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Last-Minute Black Friday Promo Ideas for Your Business
Black Friday is this week! Is panic setting in? If you haven’t planned a single promotion, and the thought of missing out on the biggest shopping weekend of the year is making your stomach churn,...
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Top 10 Reasons to Join the Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance
Your Voice: Influence local policy through industry-specific advocacy, specialized coalitions (e.g., the Restaurant & Bar Coalition), and direct engagement with city officials. Make a real impact...
View ArticleHow Small Businesses Can Score Big Media Wins
Public relations (PR) is just for big companies with tons of connections and celebrity endorsements, right? It can feel like a luxury for those of us with small businesses. Hiring a dedicated PR firm...
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Tips for Reaching Holiday Shoppers This Year
It feels like articles about holiday spending in recent years have all started with the same intro—costs are up, consumers are looking for value. While this year is no different, a few parts of the...
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How to Make Time for Innovation
We know you’re an incredibly busy business owner. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily tasks and operations of your business. But if you’re only doing what must be done, and never making time for...
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Remarketing Your Offerings This Holiday for More Sales
It doesn’t matter what kind of business you are in. People need what you make and provide. If you’re fortunate, they’ll consider you when gift-giving this holiday season, but even if you’re not in...
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4 Tasks to Make You a More Intentional Leader
Whether you’re starting your own business or reporting to someone else, you can be the leader you want to be with just a few changes to your weekly routine. All it takes is a little awareness. Before...
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Simplify Seasonal Staffing for Small Business Season
For small business owners, the holidays hopefully mean increased customer demand, higher foot traffic, and a busier-than-usual schedule. While all of those things hopefully mean more revenue,...
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Increase Sales with This Smart Tip
One of the best things you can do for your business is make it painfully obvious what you provide for your ideal audience. Coyness, after all, does not sell products. Sales Tip: The Power of the...
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The Power of Yes (and no)
The new year is an ideal time to get clear about your goals. Many people set incredibly inspiring resolutions and plot pathways to their best selves. If you’re one of those people—kudos to you. But if...
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Decluttering for Greater Productivity
The new year often brings a renewed focus on fresh starts and improved efficiency. Many of us are wondering how we might earn more, be more productive, and enjoy a better work/life balance. But as...
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Will You Be at the Business After Hours on January 30?
We’re hosting our first Business After Hours of the year at Chase Bank South Shore Center on January 30th from 5:30-7:00 PM. The event is free for members and $20 for guests. If you’re imagining a...
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Why You Need a Chamber Membership—Especially in Tough Times
When revenue is tight, one of the first things many businesses consider cutting is their chamber membership. We get it. You’re trying to cut anything that doesn’t keep the lights on. But guess what,...
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Give These Marketing Strategies a Try in 2025
The new year is the perfect time for beginnings and setting goals. It also makes for good marketing campaigns and changes to your business. There are so many things you can do to provide value for...
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Alameda’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan – your voice matters
Building a Sustainable and Resilient Future for Alameda As we step into 2025, the City of Alameda (and the Chamber) have committed to creating a sustainable and resilient future. The City needs our...
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Harnessing TikTok ’ s Engagement Magic
Why building a castle on the sand is not always a bad thing TikTok has been likened to the Yukon—a vast wild place with enormous potential for engagement gold. But also, a potential dark side. That’s...
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Alameda Is Powering the Future of Business
Did you know Alameda is becoming a hotbed for cutting-edge companies, particularly in the alternative energy sector? It’s true! With companies like Kairos Power and Natal Energy already calling Alameda...
View ArticleHow the Chamber Supports Alameda Businesses Through Advocacy
Creating and maintaining a thriving local economy doesn’t just happen. Here in Alameda, the Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance serves on the frontlines of that effort. Along with other community...
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The New Employee Benefit Everyone Is Talking About
First it was pet insurance and foosball tables. Then it was Friday kegs in the office and goat yoga. While those benefits seemed like frivolous ways to bring fun to the office, the current benefit...
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Networking Like A Pro: Building Meaningful Business Relationships at Chamber...
Networking is a crucial part of growing your business, but for many professionals, it can feel a bit overwhelming. Few of us are natural-born networkers, but that doesn’t mean we can’t become great at...
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