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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Work with Us to Finish the Year Strong
December is a critical time for nonprofits, as it marks the final stretch of the year to achieve fundraising and community impact goals. But what you might not realize is how the Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance can help your holiday giving campaigns. The chamber can be a valuable resource to support your mission going…
Read MoreAre You Concerned with Public Safety in Alameda?
According to the Council on Criminal Justice, US property crimes in some areas are escalating. Motor vehicle thefts (+104.3%) and nonresidential burglaries (+5.1%) were higher in the first half of 2023 than they were compared to pre-COVID numbers. Concerns over public safety have begun to percolate in Alameda as well. This is a subject, that while uncomfortable,…
Read MoreDon’t Have Time for Events?
A Chamber Membership Is Worth a Lot More Than That. When I speak to small businesses that have let their membership lapse, they often make it sound like a gym membership. “I didn’t really use it.” What they’re missing when they say that is the behind-the-scenes benefits of chamber membership. Just as your investment grows…
Read MoreWhat Is It We Need Most in Alameda?
When I’m out and about, I like to ask people I meet in Alameda what it is that we need most here. Do we need more restaurants, tech, or entertainment options? Maybe another grocery store? Boutique? Having a healthy community is about having the right balance of businesses, recruiting businesses that will be good job…
Read More11 Questions to Ask Us to Help You Grow Your Business
Often businesses aren’t sure how to best use their chamber memberships. They understand that chambers are an advocate for business but how do they work and what specifically can they help with? You might just be surprised. Here are a few questions you can ask us to help improve and grow your business (and just…
Read MoreChamber Membership Is One of the Best Business Investments Out There
Have you ever attended an Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance event? If you’re not a member, you’re missing out. Before you say you don’t have the time to attend events, it’s important you know chamber life is not just mixers and ribbon cuttings. Chamber membership is one of the best-kept secrets for free or nearly…
Read MoreThe Mutual Benefit of Content Marketing with the Chamber
As a business owner, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the importance of content marketing. But if not, here’s the short version of it. Content marketing is producing content on topics of interest to your customers, in a medium they enjoy, at a time that it is relevant (and useful) to them. If you’re hearing a lot…
Read MoreGetting Ready for an Amazing 2024
In the bustling world of small business, as entrepreneurs and professionals, we often find ourselves caught in the whirlwind of routines, habits, and attachments that no longer serve our growth, personally or professionally. In the pursuit of success, we accumulate emotional baggage, physical clutter, mental burdens, and antiquated processes that hinder us from experiencing the…
Read More3 Reasons “Businesses of One” Need an Alameda Chamber Membership
If you’re a solopreneur, you’re likely putting in some long hours building your business. Anything that helps you be more productive for a small investment is a necessity for you at this point. You may have thought briefly about the chamber. Perhaps you decided against it because you think it’s for older people who like…
Read MoreThe Halo Effect: a Cheap and Easy Way to Improve Your Branding
Have you ever heard the phrase, “You are the company you keep?” It has good and bad ramifications, doesn’t it? It’s often applied to young people and their friends. But did you know this “Halo Effect” influences customers as well? And you could be using it in your business for amazing results. What Is the…
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