Before the business bank account and legal structure, before the business plan and investment loans, and even before deciding on your amazing business name there are a few things to consider for yourself and the future business you will build. Think of the items listed below as subtle stop points to ask yourself as you venture forward and build your own path in the tall…
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Are You Ready to Start Your Own Business?
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Member to Member :: Understanding Google Analytics
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Reading Between The Google Analytics Lines A website is an important marketing tool for many businesses. It’s their public face on the Internet. But how can a manager know what sort of experience visitors have there? What pages do they visit? How long do they stay on a page? Are there pages that actually turn visitors away? To find answers to such questions, people turn…
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Metro EDGErs Invited to Bowl for Kids
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011Junior Achievement’s Annual Crazy Bowl is Oct. 14-15 The year was 1961. Pampers hit the market, John F. Kennedy became president and Ray Charles was singing, “Hit The Road Jack.” It was also the year Junior Achievement began educating Sacramento area young people. Help JA celebrate 50 years in Sacramento with a special retro Crazy Bowl, Oct. 14-15 at Country Club Lanes. Whether you are…
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Exclusive Rebecca Ryan Interviews
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation and author of Live First, Work Second took time out of her busy schedule to speak to Metro EDGE about a variety of topics relating to young professionals. Ryan, who was the keynote at this year’s State of Downtown, speaks frequently on how to build a “next city,” key to her strategy is attracting talented young professionals. Check out…
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Why I Love Sacramento
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010I’m a jet-setter. Or at least I try to be. I have this need to always be on the go and see as many places as I can before I die. I want to experience everything, and I want to do it now. I know I get this from my mom, whom, for the last 25 years has been a field representative for a marketing…
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From Downtown to Land Park, Sacramento is home
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010There are so many things to love about Sacramento – friendly people, plethora of outdoor dining options, farmers markets to name a few. We may not be Los Angeles or San Francisco, but that’s just fine with us. Sacramento is filled with bright and ambitious people who are loyal and and dedicated to improving the city. It truly is a diamond in the rough –…
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Staying Connected In Sacramento
Thursday, October 28th, 2010If you’ve lived in Sacramento long enough, it’s likely that you’ve heard the call for us to decide as a city what it is that we’re “about.” Tired of being branded a cowtown or anything involving tomatoes, the city has struggled to figure out our mission and purpose. I wish that I could come up with a trite turn of phrase or cute saying that…
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Sights on Sac: Confessions of a Professional People Watcher
Monday, October 25th, 2010Young professionals! Yes, you. You with your under-eye circles and your TPS reports and your deadlines. With your Twitter and your blogging! Your meager income and your growing professionalism. That is young. *** How’s that for an introduction? You = hooked, right? So, once you’ve recovered from that wave of awesomeness, allow me to introduce myself. [Swivels around in chair, chin resting gently on right…
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It’s All About the People
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Metro EDGE’s “Why we love Sacramento?” series features some of Sacramento’s most prominent bloggers and what makes Sacramento so special to them. Ashlee Gadd, author of Where My Heart Resides, talks about why she calls Sacramento home. When asked what I love about Sacramento, a variety of things rushed to my mind. Endless pizzettas at The L Wine Lounge, delicious flavors and toppings at Yogurt-a-go-go, mini…
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Why the Kings love Sacramento
Monday, September 20th, 2010A few of our favorite Kings (including Rookie of Year Tyreke Evans) share why they love Sacramento. Go Kings!