SVBCC Newsletter
June 2014 
VOL 36
Important Chamber News for You
Table of Contents

eMobileSilicon Valley Black Chamber Goes Mobile!

Carl Davis Jr., President & Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce (SVBCC), announced today June 4th, 2014, that SVBCC will be heading up the 2014 (e)Mobile Services Initiative for black chambers of commerce. The initiative is a program designed to deploy (e)Mobile Services and Social Networking to black chamber communities across America.

 

SVBCC will be the first of almost 20 locations targeted in the State of California. The 2014 (e)Mobile Services Initiative has been designed to bring new life into struggling chambers on the verge of extinction due to the rise of mobile and social businesses. Carl's Initiative gives chambers the opportunity to benefit from this new trend and technology using mobile devices.  

 

The cost for producing and deploying an (e)Mobile Services platform has been prohibitive to both the chamber and local merchants in the past. But now that has changed through the efforts of  Intelli-Touch Apps (ITA), a San Ramon firm and chamber member. ITA will be offering this platform to Chambers, their Members and Guests at no upfront cost.

 

This 2014 (e)Mobile Services Initiative for black chambers is an enterprise ready platform offering free access to both merchants and consumers. Its exposure will provide the largest potential membership base ever managed in the history of the chamber. This new platform will enable chambers to grow memberships from hundreds to the thousands.

The increased business and consumer demographics will attract more sponsorship dollars as well as a variety of other mobile services contributions.

 

Again, there is no upfront cost for the Chambers, Members or their Guests.  The platform will offer a variety of free services as well as a number of monthly subscription services. Features include 

 

1.  Mobile Directories

2.  Electronic Business Cards featuring...

a. Personal Photograph & Business Logo

b. Call, Text & Email command buttons

c. Direct link to a Website

d. One Touch Share Services

e. Customizable Playlist

3.  Business To Business and Business to Consumer Messaging complete with...

a. Promotional Messages

b. Mobile Couponing

4.  Mobile Surveys with Real-time Analytics

a. Yes/No Questions (Thumbs up, Thumbs down)

b. Multiple-Choice Questions

 

As the platform is established  in more than 140 black chamber locations throughout the USA, the Black Chamber will become the most sought after source for promoting Black Businesses in America.

 

For more info call SVBCC at (408) 288-8806
  

Saturday, June 21st

9-1030am

At the SVBCC Conference Room 

FREE to Members Only!

$20 for Guest Attendees

 

 

 

Register Today!! 

JunteenthJuneteenth - A Celebration for ALL of Us!

"A CELEBRATION for ALL of US" - 151 Years since Emancipation Proclamation.

 

New Location: St. James Park

"This year, as an effort to support the City of San Jose's initiative to bring life and positivity back into the historical St. James Park, we are moving the location of the festival from its previous site, Discovery Meadows, to St. James Park."

 

Saturday:  12: 00 pm to 7:00 pm | Headliner Kenny Lattimore

Sunday: Church in the Park 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm  Local Artist | Headliner Jazmine Sullivan will perform Sunday at 5:00 pm

 

Father's Day Weekend, Bring Dad and/or Dad bring the whole family.

 

Grand Opening, Vendors, Youth Arena, Soul Food and more, Entertainment-R&B, Old and New School, Blues, and more
 

PrezMsgThe President's Message

 

 SVBCC "NEW Mobile Directory and eBusiness Cards"

 

Get ready to promote Your Passion and Your Business using Mobilization.

 

Nearly 1 year ago, I came into office and declared that I would pursue a path that would help our small businesses become more competitive and more successful.

We have since produced a series of workshops and sponsored trainings to elevate the knowledge of business owners and potential business owners on how to Start, Finance & Grow their businesses. Now to be successful in today's Mobile world you must learn how to "Do Business using Smart Devices".

 

The right use of technology actually levels the playing field (think about how websites made your business look).

 

This is the way of the future. Imagine signing contracts using your "voice" through your phone.

 

Learning it now and getting ahead of the game versus learning it later while others becoming more sophisticated with its uses and nuances usually are where we find ourselves as a community. The Opportunity for us to lead is now, hence my initiative to take the chamber Global through Mobilization.

 

By the end of June YOU will be able to share your electronic business card with everyone you know. Imagine all of your current customers and friends sharing your eBusiness card or your ePromotion card with people they know in order to help you with awareness and to get business. You determine what incentives you give your existing customers for referrals to share Your eBusiness card. You can also with just one touch share with All your clients, potential clients, family, friends and associates. Imagine your business contact info and promotional play at the fingertips of 1,000's of would be customers.

 

Get ready for business because people will know you, your products and services like never before.

 

Each month we will share a feature of our new mobile platform we've just received from ITA, Intelli-Touch Apps, so you can become an "expert" at building a profitable, successful business using smart devices.

 

If you are interested in this technology and would like to be a part of our release, contact Carl Davis Jr at (408) 288-8806 and leave your name and Mobile Number. You will receive a text with instructions how to get the SVBCC Chamber App.

 

Next Month:

The power of accessing our e-Mobile Directory

Google
GOOGLE Community Hours
RE-Scheduled to June 28th
please take note

The Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce and Google invite you to"Google's Community Office Hours"

Sat June 28th.

Time: 10am - 1:30pm,

Place: Google Mt. View office, room (TBD)

 
Attend Google's "Community Office Hours", a presentation on how Google can help you get started or grow your Business using Googlers having expertise in AdWords, Apps as well as Analytics to best promote YOUR business. FREE to Attend, Limited seating so must RSVP

NewsCHAMBER NEWS....

5 new SBDC Certified Business Advisors with chamber now!!

Welcome Alicia Owens, Felicia Davis, Jeanne Koumako, Rachel Pritzel and Regina Brown as New SBDC Certified Business Advisors. Call our chamber for FREE help with your business ideas.

 

SVLT - Why Volunteering is Important

If you really want to make a difference in our community join our SVLT Leadership Team.

The Silicon Valley Leadership Team is looking for volunteers in these areas:

Finance and Administration - 1 Volunteer spot open

Research, Training & Development - 1 Volunteer spot open

Inventory and Distribution/Operations - 2 Volunteer spot open

Sales and Marketing - Leader of Sales Team plus 3 open Sales volunteer spots, along with 3 Marketing spots open

 

Are You Looking for Jobs/Contracting Opportunities  

Chipotle hires chamber referrals

Below is the link for the jobs at Chipotle.  Click on careers when you get in and then choose the Campbell site so you can get to Jeff Blevins (the general manager).  Let him know that Alicia Owens sent you so he knows the chamber is helping him secure applicants.  Remember Chipotle needs around 40 people, and they don't have any experience.

Chipotle's Link

 

Contractors who are seeking contracting opportunities on major Silicon Valley projects should call (408) 288-8806 or email our office info@blackchamber.com  to be added to our CONTRACTORS LIST

 

Are you a SVBCC Member yet?   SVBCC means Business


SVBCC is here to connect you to the people and resources most relevant to your business, whether you are a first-time entrepreneur, a growing company scaling its business, an investor looking for the next great opportunity or a professional firm providing entrepreneurs with resources and support.

  

Call our chamber, 408.288.8806, to explore how Membership with the Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce can make a difference in the success of your business.

 

Ask how we calculate your membership fees and how you can earn credits for referrals of other businesses to the chamber. Here's a partial list of the benefits of being a member of our chamber of commerce:

  • Learn how to Properly Start Your Business
  • Learn techniques on how to Grow & Finance Your Business
  • Even Learn how to Exit Your Business
Upcoming
More June & Upcoming Events
and May things you may have missed...

Upcoming Events: 

Previous Events:     

  • May 3rd San Jose SaberCats Arena League Football "Fun & Fundraiser" for SVBCC  
   
   
  • May 30th Joint Agencies Who's Who Mixer at Lillie Mae's House of Chicken & Waffles

 

  • June 1 - AACSA, mayoral candidates forum at Antioch Baptist Church 

  

  
We don't SPAM. What chamber Email list would you like to be on:

1)      General, receive All chamber emails

2)      Newsletter ONLY, once a month

 

Reply if you would like to be placed on either of the above.

 

Before you ever think about "disconnecting" give us a call and see if we can accommodate you and your email needs. (408) 288-8806, as a matter of fact share with a friend and let them decide how to connect with us.

 
Carl Davis, Jr
President/Executive Director






SVBCC
25 N. 14th Street
Suite 400
San Jose, CA  95112
408.288.8806 Office
408.288.8896 Fax
info@blackchamber.com
SVLT Leadership Team
 
Richard L. Robinson
Sales & Marketing

Felicia Davis
Research, Training & Development

Alicia Owens
Inventory, Distribution & Operations

Gladys Grigsby
Finance & Administration

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