Janice Baskin

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Manager at Edmonton RIN

Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area, Canada

Overview

Janice Baskin is the Manager of the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN), where she connects entrepreneurs with resources to foster growth. A seasoned entrepreneur herself, she previously co-owned Camelot Interiors for over a decade. Janice holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta and is described as a dynamic networking professional.

Outside of work, Janice is passionate about community engagement and has shown support for local social causes like the Hope Mission. She co-owns her business with her husband, Chris, and has a son who is a millwright apprentice. In her downtime, she enjoys going for walks with her dog.

Janice has been a speaker and facilitator on authentic relationship-building for the past 15 years.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Charming & Persuasive

Confident & Optimistic

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Innovation Ecosystems
As Manager of ERIN, she actively works to strengthen Edmonton's innovation ecosystem by fostering collaboration between startups, service providers, and educational institutions.
Entrepreneurial Support
Drawing from her own experience as a business owner, she is passionate about helping founders navigate the support systems available to launch and scale their ventures in Alberta.
Community Collaboration
She emphasizes the need for unbiased collaboration and removing self-interest to achieve collective success for startups and entrepreneurs in the Edmonton region.

Media Appearances

Janice has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Manager at Edmonton RIN
8-2012
Independent Business Owner at Camelot Interiors
1-2023 - 3-2024
Outside Sales Representative at BNI Alberta North
10-2019 - 3-2024
Senior Director Consultant at BNI Alberta North
11-2011 - 8-2012
Program Director at YMCA Canada

Education

1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Alberta

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Insights For Selling To Janice

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Janice is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Janice

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Janice move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Janice take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Janice

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