Alameda Business Blogs:
Acing the Basics of Grant Writing
Hiring a grant writer isn’t cheap. Some charge a flat fee, while others base their fee as a percentage of the grant amount. If you’re a small business or nonprofit, you may not be able to afford to hire someone. But it is worth it. To take on grant writing yourself, you’ll miss out on…
Read More...4 Fun Crowdsourcing Ideas for Your Business
When people participate in something, they feel a sense of ownership and responsibility to see it succeed. That’s one of the reasons why it’s a good strategy to involve customers, and potential customers, in crowdsourcing parts of your business. Ever notice all the food manufacturing companies that run contests to help them pick the next…
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President’s Message
Tomorrow is our job fair co-hosted by the Alameda Emerging Leaders Group. I’ve been thinking a lot about the workforce and its needs these days. Finding the right employee is critical to the success of any business as is holding onto those employees. You can have a fantastic service or product, the best in the…
Read More...5 Ways to Level Up Your Small Business Marketing (and yes, it’s time)
If you’re interested in ways to reach more people, and you’re ready to start maximizing technology, it’s time to look at these business marketing solutions: List Building You need an email list. It’s the best way to stay in touch with your customers, nurture them into a sale, and then remind them to come back.…
Read More...The Key to Employee Engagement is You
Would you trust the care of your most beloved loved one to someone who didn’t like you very much? If you have disengaged employees, you might be doing just that. It is impossible for a disengaged employee to provide excellent customer service. It doesn’t matter how skilled the employee is, if they think of your…
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President’s Message
Are you a Warriors fan? Of course, right? Who wouldn’t be after that win? The final game just happened to fall on the night of our Business Excellence Awards and we were–literally–at sea. With no internet on the ship, we quickly grabbed a laptop and used a phone as a hotspot and streamed the game.…
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The State of Small Business
The Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance is the Voice of Business and as the Voice of Business, there’s something we feel the need to express to everyone in the community. Inflation is being felt everywhere, from Fortune 500 companies to solopreneurs just starting out. However, the difference between large-scale companies and smaller ones are their…
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SEO Tips for People Who Don’t Speak Geek
Understanding every aspect of search engine optimization (SEO) is not unlike trying to have a conversation about the mysteries of the universe with a 3-year-old. Sometimes what is being said makes no logical sense whatsoever and then you catch these rare glimpses of unbelievable genius that you think you’re hallucinating. But with SEO and with…
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President’s Message
If you own a business or are employed by one, you are our priority. As the Voice of Business for Alameda, we want to ensure your needs are taken care of and that your challenges are smoothed. We work with elected officials at all levels as well as community leaders to help ensure Alameda is…
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“Small Businessing” Ain’t Easy
There was a time when the biggest concern a business had was bringing in customers. These days, we know you’re worrying about a lot more. You’re wondering where you will find qualified employees. When you do find them on paper or through an application, you keep your fingers crossed that they will show up for…
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