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The Island’s Future Unveiled: Get a Front-Row Seat at the Alameda Economic...
The Island’s Future Unveiled: Get a Front-Row Seat at the Alameda Economic Forecast We can hardly wait. We’re under two weeks away from this incredible event. Every year, attendees tell us it’s one of...
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10 Unique Ways to Get More Email Subscribers (plus 19 tried and true methods)
If you’re like most businesspeople, finding ways to get names on your emailing list can be exhausting. We all want tons of fans and followers. There’s value behind a list of people who are interested...
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It’s Time You Invested in Yourself
Running a business is a rewarding yet demanding journey. With ever-evolving market trends, technologies, and customer expectations, it’s crucial to stay ahead of the curve. But with limited time and...
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How Being the Bearer of Good News Can Be a Boon for Business
If you’re like many of us, you may have decided that watching the news is not in your mental health’s best interest. From angry rants to misinformation, it’s difficult to understand the benefits these...
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Are You an Informed Voter? Your Business Needs You to Be.
As ballots for the November 5th election begin arriving in mailboxes, we encourage business owners and community members to take the time to understand the impact local elections can have on the...
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Why Agility Is One of the Most Important Things in Your Marketing
The market is volatile. No, we’re not talking about stocks. The needs and desires of your audience are evolving, and your business marketing needs to follow suit. If you’re not practicing agile...
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6 Key Strategies for Business Success in Today’s Economic Landscape
In today’s rapidly changing economic environment, many business owners face novel challenges to their own business success including navigating post-pandemic (ongoing economic) challenges to embracing...
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How to Be More Engaging
If you want more views on your business content, you don’t have to be a celebrity (although that makes things a lot easier). All you have to do is help your audience get to know you, and by doing so,...
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Unlock the Power of AI for Your Small Business: Join Our Free Webinar!
Artificial intelligence (AI) can help your small business feel like it has the marketing team and administrative help of a much larger company. With it, you can drive growth, improve efficiency, and...
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4 Simple Management Tasks to Make More of Your Limited Time
If you ask anyone over the age of 20 what the date is, after telling you, they will probably say you how quickly time flies. How it seems like only yesterday it was _____. This is especially true when...
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Exploring Alameda’s Economic Growth: Insights from the NEW Chamber Podcast
In case you didn’t know, we just wrapped up our first podcast episode and it’s a great one! In episode 1 of the Alameda Chamber podcast, we dive into the exciting economic developments shaping the...
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These Shoes Are Made for Walking: Increasing Foot Traffic to Your Business
You have a great business. You offer items/services everyone needs, yet you’re struggling to get people in the door. What can you do? You need traffic to increase sales, whether that’s online or...
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How to Run an Effective “12 Days of Deals” for Small Business Season
While the twelve days of Christmas are traditionally celebrated between December 25 (Christmas Day) and January 5 (the eve of the Epiphany), consumer businesses often celebrate with the “12 Days of...
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year — Small Business Season
What does nearly every feel-good holiday movie have in common? A small business owner, of course! And that’s because there’s something magical about following your dreams and being part of a...
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15 Respectful Ways to Honor Vets on Veterans Day (and Year-Round)
Veterans Day is Monday, November 11th, and it is the ideal time to express thanks to those who have protected our freedoms and way of life. While you don’t have much time to pull it all together,...
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You’re Invited to High Tea with Congresswoman Lateefah Simon
Enjoy an afternoon steeped (see what we did there?) in inspiration, camaraderie, and fresh perspectives amidst the elegance of a traditional high tea. On December 5th, we’re gathering women leaders,...
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How to Win at Content with AI
AI is one of the most efficient tools we’ve seen since the advent of the computer. But if you’re using it to generate content and then just copying and pasting, you’re missing out. And that kind of...
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Unwrap the Magic: Using Nostalgia to Boost Holiday Sales This Small Business...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Cozy lights, warm smells, family nearby, and cheap gifts from big box stores, right? Not so fast! While the convenience of online giants can’t be denied,...
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Money Management Tips for People Who Hate Money Management
If you’re the typical small business owner, you began your business with an exciting idea, a passion. No one goes into business thinking, “I can’t wait to work on cash flow and money management...
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Shop Local, Gift Big: The Visit & Shop Alameda Card is the Perfect Holiday Gift!
The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means: gift-giving season! This year, ditch the generic gift cards and opt for something that truly supports our community: the Visit & Shop...
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