News and Articles from the Lakewood Chamber

The New Jersey Medical Group Management Association NJMGMA has asked for my help in setting up its Facebook Fan Page. Let’s take a look at NJMGMA and examine how the Facebook Page will help to promote the organization. Read more.

I just had the pleaure of appearing in a film produced by Rachel Schaff, the writer, director and producer of “The Yellow House Mystery”. Rachel had to secure financing, create a budget, direct and produce a film, with no margin for error for exceeding the budget. Let's examine “The Yellow House Mystery” production and budget process and see what lessons we can learn. Read more.

Social networks all require a new user to sign up with a login and password and then create a social network profile. A social network profile is information on the user, which include the basics of name, gender, contact information and if the user desires can include as much detail as you can think of. Read more.

Ever since I was in High School I always read newspapers to keep current on news. New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NY Post, etc. The day did not feel right, until I read the paper, besides it was something to do on the subway to work. Ever notice today that not many young business executives are reading the print newspaper. Where are they getting their news?  Read more.

The site currently shows up in a variety of places in the top search engines. In Google if you type in "NJ Business Resources" the chamber site is on page one. We show up under hundreds of targeted phrases. This internet marketing has been highly effective for the chamber and its members. We have been able to increase membership and awareness of events and our members have benefited from our Internet Marketing as well. Internet Marketing is provided by Single Throw. Read more.

Local chambers of commerce thrive in most communities. They consist of business owners, organizations and community members working to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interests of their neighborhoods. For members, chambers provide leadership, support and networking opportunities. For communities, they promote business visibility to residents and visitors.  Read more.

Despite what you may have read in Get Rich Quick! Volume 33, there's no foolproof plan for making $1 million in your first year. Most start-ups never make that kind of annual revenue at all. "People are running away from the big splashes," says Robert Lattimore, president of CCSBI (Contra Costa Software Business Incubator), a Concord, California-based incubator for technology companies. "A year ago, the discussion was macro, not micro, but now people are interested in consistent growth... Read more.

Brownouts and blackouts and power surges, oh my! You may be well along the yellow brick road to data loss and computer damage if you aren't paying attention to power issues. A surge protector might be your first thought, but an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is best. Think of electrical surges and sags as flying monkeys that constantly bombard your PC. That makes a UPS your own personal good witch Glinda. Read more.

When we look back on 2001, we'd have to say it was a pretty bad year for entrepreneurs. We all have been affected by September 11 and its aftermath, as well as the general economic doldrums accompanying the current recession.  Read more.

You're about to give a stirring business presentation to a conference room full of potential customers. You don't need a whiteboard or an overhead transparency. You're up with the times. You've gone digital. With multimedia. In full color. You flip open your laptop, power up your presentation program and say, "Squeeze in here. No shoving. Can everyone see OK? Great. Let's begin." Not likely. It's time for a portable projector.  Read more.