Alameda Business Blogs:
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 their sparkle. For some of us who work from home, video calls can feel like an unnecessary intrusion where we need to worry about what…
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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 eyes of your prospective and current customers. Google can’t ask each of your customers what they think about your offerings so instead it looks at…
Read More...Chamber President’s Message: Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
Wednesday is Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. (And no, we didn’t make this up!) There are a lot of benefits to membership in the Chamber and we hope you are making the most of them. However, this year may be the most important time for you to examine your benefits and understand the…
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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 some businesses that will triumph in the face of adversity. This very well could be the best holiday season for them yet. If you are…
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How Inspiring Content Can Improve Your Business Marketing
Professional content creators will tell you the key to great content is to make it educational, entertaining, or inspiring. Educational content is extremely needed as a good meaty piece will keep people from having to do additional research. Often it will get shared and bookmarked for reference later. Entertaining content brings some levity to our…
Read More...Chamber President’s Message – October 11
Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. It’s a day that honors Native Americans and commemorates their customs and culture. Native Americans suffered great loss when explorers came to this country (through the introduction of disease, warfare, forced exodus and later assimilation, and mistreatment). As we honor them today, it’s important to remember the violent history…
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Hey Guys!! Lessons from Influencers
Influencers become influencers because they have a loyal, engaged, and active following. That means more than mere numbers. They have an audience that is willing to act on the thing the influencer suggests like buying a product or using a service. If you want to have that sort of influence on your customers, you need…
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4 Tips to Creating Viral Content for Your Business
Maybe you’ve heard the old saying, in order to win the lottery you first have to play. That’s about the extent to any advice someone can give you on how to win. Yes, there are superstitions out there and number theories, but in the end, the only way to guarantee you could win the lottery is by playing. The same can be…
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5 Ways Your Retail Business Is Losing Out on Sales
The experience you get from our unique businesses here in Alameda are so much more enjoyable and memorable than what you usually receive from big box stores. But… Local businesses sometimes have their hang ups. They can be hard to buy from. We’re not saying you are but some businesses have that reputation. If you’re not…
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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. But if you’re doing these 10 things, chances are you’re not only chipping away at any relationship-building potential but you’re also hurting your own efficiency. Spreading Yourself…
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