The DeKalb Chamber Membership Committee helps to plan and evaluate the Chamber's overall programs and membership offerings including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, and networking events. Also works to recruit and retain current and new members by managing and auditing the Member Contact Timeline, offer innovative ideas, and ensure all members are having a valuable experience.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Some meetings may have been adjusted from their original schedule due to holidays or Chamber events. Today?s customers heavily rely on the internet to make their purchase decisions. This makes it critically important to make sure that your business is noticed online.
You cannot afford to leave your digital marketing to chance. You need to conduct a comprehensive audit to determine which of your marketing efforts work and which need to be overhauled or even scrapped.
In this Live Online Workshop, you will walk through audit tools that evaluate SEO, social media, website content, and promotional efforts.
In addition, you will learn how to:
Track your metrics
Look for gaps in your sales funnel
Assess your workflows and processes
Perform a conversion assessment
And more
You'll leave equipped with the resources and tools to strategize, execute, and adapt your audit to ensure you are hitting your goals.
Fee: FREE
About Our Instructor
Ricardo Berris is a Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, Speaker and Coach. He is the founder and CEO of the
MI Group of Companies
, MI Group USA, MI Group Colombia and MI Group Bahamas. They provide digital marketing and software development solutions for non-technical businesses throughout the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America. The company is particularly focused on supporting businesses looking to grow locally and internationally through digital marketing and software development technologies.
He has led successful projects with various organizations worth over $100 billion combined, including Government Departments, Retail Banks (Fidelity, First Caribbean), Hotels (Courtyard Marriott, Warwick, Ocean Clubs), Quick Service Restaurants (McDonald?s, Burger King, KFC, Domino?s), Universities (Florida National University, Nova Southeastern).
He is also the founder of the startup Purpusly, a multi-channel platform helping cause-conscious customers find and discover products that support causes they care about and co-founder of Rolle Away Inc. producer of The Belle Booth, a portable all-in-one workstation for beauticians. The DeKalb Chamber Economic Development Committee works with DeKalb County to recruit and retain industry. Its mission is to advocate, partner, and engage to ensure a vibrant business community in DeKalb County.
This committee meets quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Ever since ChatGPT hit the scene, artificial intelligence (AI) has gone from science fiction straight into the business big leagues, and has become the top trending tool for businesses. It's definitely stirred up its share of controversy, especially when it comes to its use in content generation, but that's where this class comes in! Designed specifically for forward-thinking business leaders and savvy marketing teams, this class will teach you how to use the latest AI tools to supercharge your marketing strategy. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends, develop a social media strategy, and craft compelling content for everything from buyer's personas to press releases. You'll leave with powerful prompts that you can use right away to take your digital marketing to the next level.
Course Outline
Overview of popular AI platforms
The power of the prompt
Real world examples of how to use AI
Learner Outcomes
Attendees will learn how to:
Understand the power and limitations of the most popular AI platforms
Select the AI platforms that align with marketing goals
Build powerful prompts that get results Small businesses looking to increase sales and profit, reduce dependence on the domestic market and stabilize seasonal fluctuations should consider importing and exporting. With nearly 96 percent of consumers living outside the U.S. and two-thirds of the world?s purchasing power in foreign countries, opportunities await U.S. small business.
Go where the customers are. There is significant opportunity for small businesses to profit through importing and exporting operations.
Do you have what it takes to become a successful international business? Are you ready to make international sales? Importing / Exporting offers great opportunities but requires preparation and planning.
This four hour course is taught in two parts, by international experts from the Georgia Small Business Development Center, a resource partner of the SBA. Each part is two hours in length with a two hour break between parts.
Part one will aid you in assessing your readiness, understanding what you need to know and consider before pursuing an international strategy.
Part two will introduce you to those topics needed to develop and implement your strategy: international pricing and costing issues, proforma export quotations, payment terms, and risk assessment.
Course Outline
? Defining Your Business
? Strengths/Weaknesses Analysis
? Tools
? Building Your Team
? Knowing Industry Terminology
? Selecting a Product
? Finding Markets
? Finding Buyers
? Finding Suppliers
? How to Talk To Suppliers
? Do I need a license to Import/Export?
? How do I protect myself as a Middleman?
? Calculating Landed Cost
? Understanding INCOTERMS
? Developing a Pro Forma Invoice
? International Terms of Payment
Learner Outcomes
The workshops will help you gain the knowledge to develop and implement an international plan. You will become acquainted with the key components of an effective import / export plan. The instructors will raise questions you should answer to complete your plan and provide the resources to help you answer those questions.
Topics include:
Organizational and product readiness
Market research
Guidance for developing your strategy and marketing plan
Promoting your products in target market
Complying with US and foreign regulations Discover the right financing path for your small business in our one-hour webinar, 'Finding the Financing Fit for Your Small Business.' Delve into the array of funding options available in 2024, from traditional funding to alternative options. This session guides you through these choices, providing actionable insights and expert advice to help you make informed decisions. Gain clarity on navigating the complexities of financing, empowering you to drive your business toward financial success in the upcoming year.
Course Outline
All About Financing
Analyzing What You Need Capital For
Determining the Loan You Need
Comparing Lenders
Applying for Loans
Closing on Your Loan & Payments
FAQs
Learner Outcomes
Develop a nuanced understanding of the diverse range of financing options available in 2024, allowing you to distinguish between traditional and emerging funding models, enabling better decision-making for your business's financial health.
Gain the ability to analyze and align specific financing solutions with your business's unique requirements. Learn how to assess the feasibility of different options and select the most suitable financing fit to fuel your business growth.
Acquire practical strategies to navigate the complexities and challenges associated with securing funding. Identify potential pitfalls and learn proactive measures to overcome obstacles, ensuring a smoother financing process for your small business. Have you tried social media marketing only to give up because you don't have time? Or because you inevitably get sucked down rabbit trails and end up wasting time? Join expert Melinda Schmiedeknecht with Resonate Marketing to learn proven techniques for creating your content consistently and managing your social media activities in about 30 minutes a day.
Course Outline
The formula for Social Media success
Time management techniques
Creating a Social Media calender
Resources
Q & A
Learner Outcomes
Attendees will gain an understanding of:
The components of effective social media
Tips for time management
How to use lists on Facebook & Twitter
How to create 28-day social media calendar (starter template provided) The DeKalb Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee speaks on behalf of the business interests of DeKalb County industry ensuring that DeKalb County remains a place that is competitive locally and statewide.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Join us for a ribbon cutting at Omega Support Center. Omega Support Center's primary objective is to provide resources and education to help sustain communities and small business development. Each month, Omega Support Center provides financial and business literacy classes, first first-time homebuyers. senior services, various community service projects, and food and resource scarcity. Navigate Lease Agreements and Avoid Property Pitfalls
Whether your business is industrial, service, or retail, you will thrive in the right location. Start the process with a well structured commercial real estate lease.
A good commercial real estate lease works for both parties. For the business owner, it prevents any unfavorable terms that could hurt the company?s bottom line. And, for the property owner, it prevents any misunderstandings or conflicts that might affect the property or the ability to collect rent.
Discover the best ways to search for a location and address issues such as liability, rent, exclusivity, and remedies.
What you will learn:
The vocabulary of commercial leases
What questions you should ask before you sign a lease
What issues landlords see as important
How to find professionals to represent you
Take-Aways
Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Lease Terms
Checklist of questions to be answered before signing a lease
About Our Instructor
Scott Ward has signed leases around metro Atlanta for over 25 years as a business owner. Now, as Vice President at Corporate Real Estate Advisors, an affiliate of ITRA Global, he exclusively represents tenants in their leasing and purchasing of commercial real estate. Scott mentored five former employees to own their own businesses.
Scott has served the community through Rotary, The Boy Scouts, Chattahoochee Nature Center, Atlanta?s Theatre to Go, and Toastmasters International.
Membership Committee Meeting
Webinar - Tools to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Website & Your Social Media
CANCELLED - Economic Development Committee Meeting
Webinar - Supercharge Your Digital Marketing With A.I.
Webinar - Develop an Import / Export Business
Webinar - Finding the Financing Fit for Your Business
Webinar - Marketing Monday: Manage Your Social Media in Thirty Minutes a Day
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
Ribbon Cutting at Omega Support Center
Webinar - Commercial Real Estate Leasing
