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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.
The Spectrum Challenge:
OTIS ROLLEY JOINS URBAN POLICY DEVELOPMENT:
Urban Policy Development (UPD), a Baltimore based public sector management consulting firm, named Otis Rolley as Senior Manager with areas of concentration in planning and zoning, community and economic development, public administration and organizational development.
Prior to joining the UPD team, Rolley was the founding President and CEO of Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA), the region’s only sole-purpose transportation advocacy organization. Formed by a coalition of Greater Baltimore Area business, civic, environmental and philanthropic leaders, CMTA hired Rolley as its first president in 2007.
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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Media Internships Now Available in the DMV: Do you have what it takes?:
Writers, video reporters, radio talent, and production assistants now wanted to help cover the news for one of the most accomplished independent multi-media news sites in America – primarily covering Washington DC, Baltimore City, Prince George’s, Montgomery, and Baltimore counties.
Interns will be exposed to a litany of mass communication skills including the business of media, public speaking, interviewing techniques, videography, photography and writing.
Interns will meet some of the most exciting business, political, entertainment and community professionals in the area. Equally, interns will be encouraged to teach and groom future media professionals.
FMI, call BMORENEWS’ managing partner, Another Approach Enterprises, today at 202.756.4865 to schedule an interview.
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Baltimore's Black Business Week: Minority Business Summit 2010 Speakers & Awardees Announced:
Do come out and support the Minority Business Summit.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Diversity Trailblazer Awards and Power Reception
6P-9P
Dr. Randal Pinkett - Scholar, Author, Entrepreneur
Chairman and CEO, BCT Partners
Author of No-Money Down CEO and Campus CEO
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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Best Homes in Baltimore - Dominion Homes:
Highlandtown - Description: Large home is an end unit on the block with brand new siding. Gorgeous custom craftsmanship is evident in every room. Upgrades are abundant! - http://www.thedominiongroup.com/ 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 >>
