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Alexis Coates : Technology Business Startup Basics:
That's always a tough question for me to answer. I've always figured aspiring entrepreneurs needed to learn as much as they could about everything and anything that had to do with business in order for them really achieve.
That said, there are two main skills you need to cultivate and acquire to be a great business along with five others technologies you need to focus on to really give you a sense of what it's like to successfully run a business:
I. Website. There are many advantages to having a professionally designed website. Consider some of the points below:
1. Make a great first impression of your business to first-time visitors to your site
2. Reach a wider, global market
3. Increases credibility
4. Use as a promotional tool
5. Increase sales
II. Customer Relation Management System Database. Customer relationship management (CRM) is a broadly recognized, widely-implemented strategy for managing and nurturing a company’s interactions with customers and sales prospects. It involves using technology to organize, automate, and synchronize business processes—principally sales-related activities, but also those for marketing, customer service, and technical support. The overall goals are to find, attract, and win new customers, nurture and retain those the company already has, entice former customers back into the fold, and reduce the costs of marketing and customer service.
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The Liberty Road Business Association's Lunch and Learn: Feb. 23rd:
Dr. Daniel Stewart from Smile Savers is presenting "The Secrets of Organization and Improving Your Bottom Line" at the Randallstown Community Center on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. This presentation will be from 12 noon to 1 pm.
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New Business Owners: Alisa Reese, Dinner Afare:
Ms. Reese is in the process of opening a food service in Largo Read in Full >>
TGR: Thank You for Supporting BMORENEWS.com:
I just wanted to take a minute - in the midst of all of this snow - to thank you, the reader/visitor - for visiting our website, www.bmorenews.com. Last month, January, was record-breaking with over 871,000 hits and some 29,000 unique visitors. For us, this is incredibly worthy of celebration.
You come from - on average - some 80 different countries around the world. Hence - merci, gracias, kamsameeda - it all means 'Thank you.'
I am reporting to you from Prince George's County, the richest black jurisdiction in the country, which seems so appropo - considering that this is Black History Month.
For me, to grow BMORENEWS.com in Baltimore and expand to the District of Columbia and Prince George's County is simply a dream come true. After all, we view ourselves as "the little engine that could".
In the beginning, few understood - let alone believed - in our mission: to educate, inform, and inspire. So many times, I heard doubters louder than supporters. However, we stayed focused on the light. And so we shall remain.
Today, some say we are a force with which to be reckoned. Our forte is black business and black politics. In short, we try and keep it real. If a politician is not serving the black community, we make it known. If a black business is doing something worthy, like Visionary Marketing Group's big Minority Business Summit next Thursday and Friday, we celebrate it. Additionally, we believe that ex-offenders, housing, and health care are of the highest of priorities.
This will always be our focus, no doubt.
Keep watching BMORENEWS.com, the news before the news where we uncover the truth.
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BCFD's Kevin Cartwright: PR Guru shares expertise with others:
How do you make it in business? Ask KC! Read in Full >>
In Honor of Baltimore's Black Business Week: The Ray Haysbert Awards:
(BALTIMORE - January 19, 2010) - Come out and join BMORENEWS on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Frederick-Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Museum as we pay homage to the Dean of Business, Raymond V. Haysbert, Sr.
We will be awarding area business owners for their accomplishments.
FMI, please call Phenomenal Events at 443.223.8759.
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BMORENEWS.com: Business and Political Networking Since 2002:
The keynote for the evening was Don Fry, President of the Greater Baltimore Committee. Fry alluded to how Congressman Elijah Cummings and the late Delegate Howard “Pete” Rawlings taught him that it will take the private sector’s engagement in order for the minority business community “to really create wealth”.
Essentially, black businesses must build “strategic partnerships and alliances,” according to Fry.
SAVE THE DATE: BMORENEWS’ next event is The Raymond V. Haysbert, Sr. Awards on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 6 to 9 pm at the Douglass-Myers Museum (1417 Thames Street in Historic Fells Point). Stay-tuned to www.bmorenews.com for additional details.
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BUSINESS: Power Marketing in the 21st Century & Networking - Thurs., Jan. 14th from 6 to 9:
Business happens at the Douglass-Myers on Thursday. Featured speakers include this advertising specialist for the Baltimore Times Newspapers, Donnie Manuel Read in Full >>
Keynote Address by Don Fry at BMORENEWS' Jan. 14th Power Marketing in the 21st Century & Networking:
Donald C. Fry is president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), the central Maryland region's most prominent organization of business and civic leaders. He has been the chief executive of the GBC since November 1, 2002. Since that time he has presented a new vision for the GBC that is taking shape in the form of bold initiatives designed to strengthen the area's business climate.
He has made advocacy for viable regional transportation a top GBC priority, launching a three-pronged initiative that includes lobbying at the state level, monitoring and evaluating new developments and proposals, and working on the federal level to insure that regional transportation plans are funded. The GBC has been instrumental in gaining funding to begin the planning and construction of the Red Line, an east-west rapid transit system from Woodlawn to Inner Harbor East, and expansion of the existing Metro Green Line north from Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.
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BMORENEWS' Power Marketing in the 21st Century & Networking to feature Kevin Cartwright:
A 20-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, Chief Cartwright has served with honor and distinction fulfilling many roles on his ascension to the management level of the department.
As the “face” of the Baltimore City Fire Department, Chief Cartwright is responsible for all external aspects of communication as well as facilitates the departments’ public, media, marketing and intergovernmental relations in addition to coordinating seasonal activities and publicity campaigns. Chief Cartwright serves as the agency’s Chief Spokesman and principal advisor to Fire Chief James S. Clack. His additional responsibilities include representing the Chief of Fire Department in his absence, conduct the Public Information Program at the scene of fires, other emergencies or disasters and provide information on agency activities; write and prepare publications, craft speeches, visual aids and exhibits.
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BMORENEWS' Power Marketing in the 21st Century & Networking to feature Donnie Manuel:
Donnie Manuel has been in the newspaper business for quite some time. He started out with The Afro-American Newspapers in Baltimore as a sales rep and worked his way up to sales manager in a short period of time. He also wrote a sports column for the Afro. After spending about 10 years with the Afro, he came over to The Baltimore Times where he serves as the Director of Advertising.
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BMORENEWS' Power Marketing in the 21st Century & Networking to feature Odessa Hopkins:
Odessa Hopkins brings almost 20 years of government contracting experience to her role as President and CEO of Another Approach Enterprises. Ms. Hopkins is well known in the Washington Metropolitan area as a passionate and outspoken small business advocate; helping small companies; particularly those owned by minorities and women, to flourish and develop to their fullest potential.
She may be best known as founder of the Annual Celebrating the Minority Business Dinner and Awards Gala, which brings small minority business owners to a venue where they can be celebrated by CEOs of larger companies, directors of Government agencies, State and local politicians, and community leaders. Through the Gala, minority business owners are exposed to procurement professionals and other gatekeepers of potential funding or contracting opportunities, and encouraged to build relationships which will greatly enhance their company’s future viability and long term sustainability.
BMORENEWS' Power Marketing in the 21st Century & Networking to feature Dr. Renee Harding:
Dr. Harding has earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a Master's degree in Quantitative and Applied Psychology, a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and a Bachelor's degree in Theater Arts.
She has served as a consultant for Fox 45 news and Black Entertainment Television (B.E.T), has been recognized in several newspapers and magazines, writes two magazine advice columns on business and personal success, and has a call-in radio program on WOLB 1010 AM that provides psychologically-based advice to help individuals and entrepreneurs achieve higher levels of success in life.
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Business Legislation in the State of Maryland Group Convenes Feb. 2nd:
In an effort to come together and discuss the needs and interests of minorities in Maryland, the LITSOM group in conjunction with GBBCC have scheduled a Networking Reception on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 from 6 pm to 8 pm in Room 170 of the Lowe House Office Building at 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Your presence and input would be greatly appreciated and welcomed. For additional information and to indicate your attendance, please contact Former Delegate Walter Dean at 443.742.1589, Barry Hampton of GBBCC at 410.727.1558, or my assistant Antoinette Duren at 410.841.3520/410.225.3620. Light refreshments will be served. Read in Full >>
