RoboRecruiter’s bot Robo is newly multilingual — able to support five languages across all its products (Dutch, English, Estonian, French and German). As internationalization develops, the list will continue to grow. Creator of the successful digital platform Elance, Beerud Sheth brought to his new endeavor, RoboRecruiter, an extreme amount of experience in the staffing … [More]
Act!Now for SMBs
Swiftpage, the provider of Act! CRM software, a leading cloud enabled platform aimed at helping small and mid-sized businesses grow, has launched an all-new and completely free resource center: Act!Now. To kick start 2018, Act!Now targets the three pillars of SMB growth: identify, plan and measure. Act!Now will provide a wealth of free resources and exclusive content aimed … [More]
Revolutionary Real Estate Marketplace
SetSchedule® is a “first of its kind” technology-based real estate exchange marketplace that connects Realtors® with homeowners, buyers and investors. It focuses on placing top tier agents with verified appointments directly in front of vetted homeowners and investors actively looking to buy and sell. The company’s patented technology allows real estate professionals to … [More]
Sealed in Ink
In an age when electronic devices do it all, the flourish of a strong signature to finalize a transaction makes the occasion momentous. These writing instruments take it up another notch. Cartier Roadster Rollerball From pens of black composite with palladium-finished details up to full palladium finish, this Cartier pen will stop any negotiation and get straight to signing … [More]
Southern Rail: Creative Comfort
A friendly neighborhood destination resurrected just a few years ago from Phoenix landmark Beef Eaters as part of Phoenix’s revitalization project, The Newton shopping center is anchored by Southern Rail. “Friendly,” in fact, suffuses the restaurant, helping give the wide-open dining room a cozy atmosphere. Décor combines industrial concrete floors with the warmth of wood, … [More]
Tastes of Fame
The Food Network’s Guy Fieri likes our Valley of the Sun. Nearly 30 of our restaurants have his signature on the premises. He’s been bringing “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” here for 10 years; here are three of his more recent stops. Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse The long menu here is long on BBQ and smoked — including the vegetable sides. From appetizers to desserts, … [More]
CLICKSAND
CLICKSAND exposes how the online marketing industry is destroying millions of businesses in a greedy money grab. From the largest companies such as Google, Facebook and HubSpot to small agencies and consultants in every city and town, online marketers are convincing unsuspecting business owners that online marketing is a panacea that will solve all their sales and marketing … [More]
Selling to the C-Suite, Second Edition
How do the best salespeople become trusted advisors to top executives? How do they prepare the right message and get in front of the right influencers and decision-makers? How do they close major sales and establish loyalty for the long-term? The authors of this groundbreaking book took a novel approach to answer these questions by asking more than 500 senior decision-makers … [More]
Cracking the Code of Service
Mark Colgate, drawing from more than 20 years of experience teaching customer service courses, enlightens us that the age-old adage, “customer is king,” is actually incorrect. Colgate stresses that, instead, companies should pursue consistency to deliver the best service experience — for both customers and employees. Cracking the Code of Service is a book about the science, the … [More]
Feedback: February 2018
Question: What is a new use you’ve made of technology over this past year for a marketing campaign? Chad Barnett Chair, Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust President, Foods 2000, Inc. Sector: Restaurant For us, one of the best uses of marketing technology has been through partnership with Mobivity, headquartered here in Arizona. Mobivity’s SmartReceipt® connects … [More]
State Sen. Bowie Visits Tempe Chamber Businesses
In an afternoon tour of Tempe Chamber of Commerce businesses last week, state Sen. Sean Bowie (D-18) pledged support for businesses in his district and proposed new legislation that could create a larger pipeline of skilled workers. The senator stopped by four south Tempe businesses, with employee numbers ranging from 14 to 6,400. The businesses were Insight, a technology … [More]
Tempe Chamber Military Affairs Committee Gives Annual Donation to Toys for Tots
As part of their holiday luncheon, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee gave a large donation of toys and cash to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. The committee has partnered with the foundation for several years’ running. As in previous years, the Tempe South Rotary Club partnered with the Military Affairs Committee and provided a … [More]
Karen Meyer Hired as Tempe Chamber Business Development Director
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce has hired Karen Meyer, a Tempe native and former business owner, to serve as the Business Development Director. Meyer will lead the Chamber’s effort to recruit new businesses into the organization and enhance our ability to serve the Tempe business community. A major focus area of Meyer’s will be to ensure that Chamber membership packages are … [More]
Tempe Chamber Honors Servicemembers at Goldwater Air Base
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce and its Military Affairs Committee honored an officer and an enlisted Guardsman in the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a ceremony at Goldwater Air National Guard Base in Phoenix Wednesday, Oct. 11. Referred to as the Plough/Truman Award, the award was established to honor Maj. Truman Young, a pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Donald Plough, a boom operator, … [More]
The Power of Successful Business Collaboration
Collaboration and working in partnership with other businesses can be one way to help your business grow. Communication and knowledge transfer represent the power behind today’s small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Whether it’s responding to customer inquiries or planning the next big product, small businesses can transform beyond corporate borders and capture immediate value … [More]
How ASBA Has Mastered the Art of Alliances to Help Small Businesses Win
Small businesses are increasingly realizing the benefits of working together. Collaboration can help businesses grow in a number of ways: by combining and leveraging expertise, by tapping into an extended contact base and, in some cases, by sharing resources. The key to all collaborations aims to support the success of all parties involved. A lighting shop may … [More]
Benefits of ASBA Relationship Development for Supply Chain
Market expansion: The ability to expand business to new verticals, Mexico, etc. is a huge asset. Many times, these opportunities have not been readily available to small companies. Information sharing and collaboration: Access to thought leadership of the association members (big and small) for information exchange, learning, best practices and opportunity brainstorming. … [More]
