Small Business Season’s Secret Weapon: Email
Okay, so this might not be a “secret” weapon, but email marketing can help extend the push to shop small that began on Small Business Saturday. These types of gentle…
Are You Too Busy for Business? Improve Productivity with This Quick Tip.
Have you ever heard the saying, “If you need something done, give it to a busy person.”? While that may work for errands, many business owners are finding they’re too busy…
How to Create a Content Calendar and Why You Should
How many social networks is your business active on? What’s your blog posting schedule? How do the topics you cover on both relate to your newsletters and email campaigns? Wait. What? While…
President’s Message: November 15
We’re mid-way through November with only 40 days until Christmas Day. While that sounds like a lot, we’ll blink and the end of December will be here. This time can…
How to Make Your Video Calls and Meetings More Appealing
Are you tired of video calls yet? There was something new and fun about them when we were all locked down for COVID, but now they’ve lost a lot of…
6 Things You’ll Miss Out On If You Don’t Improve Your Business Content
Google wants content. You want customers. Customers come through Google. What does that tell you about content? In order to get more customers you need great content. Not great in your eyes but great (aka valuable) in the…
Local Business Takes on the Supply Chain Crisis
The supply chain issues are daunting. We’re seeing predictions that the holiday shopping season will be marred by empty shelves and disappointed children. While the problems are serious, there are…
10 Social Media Actions to Stop Immediately
Social media is about building relationships and allowing your customers, and potential customers, to get to know you better as you get to know them (and their preferences) better as well.…
How to Revive Connections with Former Customers
It happens. People buy from you and they love you. Then life gets in the way, and they don’t return. Sometimes it’s because they no longer have use for your…
Improve Your Networking Results with a Four-Point Plan
If you joined the Alameda Chamber to meet new people, grow your network, and get more customers, you’re on the right track. But do you have a plan to make…