I Live Here, I Give Here is presenting two roundtable informational discussions for Amplify Austin 2015. Sessions will be offered both in the morning (9 am - 11 am) and afternoon (12 pm - 2 pm). Come and learn how your nonprofit can be a part of this iconic day of giving!
Constant Contact has several upcoming Austin classes for local business owners. October 28th, Social Media 101: Simple Strategies for Social Media, this presentation provides a beginner's look at using social media for your small business or nonprofit. Cost is $10 • November 12th, Social Media 102: You're Social, Now What? This presentation will give a more in depth look at specific social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google+. Cost is $10 • November 13th, Grow Your Business With Email and Social Media Marketing, this free workshop is great for beginners looking to accomplish more in less time and on a budget! Participants do not need to be a Constant Contact user to attend. • Visit with Julie Niehoff of Constant Contact at Google's Local U on November 4th. Local University is a half-day work shop about internet marketing for Austin Area Businesses. Julie will host two round table discussions about email marketing.
Business & Community Lenders of Texas is fighting predatory lending practices by starting an employer-based, community lending alternative to payday and auto title loans and they need your help! Visit their crowdfunding page to learn more about their work for #FairLending. • BCL of Texas is a non-profit organization whose mission is to further the economic development of Texas by promoting and assisting in the growth and development of small business concerns.
Member Lippencott Phelan Veidt, PLLC would like to invite their fellow AIBA members to attend the South Austin Business Association's upcoming Candidate Forums. The last in their series of breakfast meetings will be held on October 29th, featuring several of the 10-1 candidates from South Austin districts. The first topic discussed will be Transportation. Please RSVP to attend. Thank you to Lippencott Phelan Veidt, PLLC for sharing this excellent opportunity.
Stacey Vicari's Ideal Life JumpStart offers you an opportunity to pause and take inventory of your life. During the evening you'll be guided through exercises to focus on what you want most from life, identify your obstacles and evaluate your overall life balance. The evening keeps an upbeat pace. The goal is to leave you feeling motivated and inspired to make immediate, positive changes in your life. FREE class Thursday, November 13th, 7:00 om - 8:15 pm.
Idea Labs Consulting Offers 1 Free Hour of Customized Business Consulting and Coaching for AIBA Members. Use this hour to brainstorm ideas, resolve a small business problem or decide where you need to go with a bigger issue. The hour is yours. It’s up to you on how to make use of it. • Idea Labs Consulting is a full-service business consulting firm born and raised in Austin, Texas. They offer business coaching and business consulting for start-ups, small businesses and well-established firms. They handle any business problem that comes your way no matter what stage you’re in. Idea Labs Consulting has past experience with business plans, marketing strategies and operational consulting for a broad range of industries. • Idea Labs Consulting’s services will fit your needs and your budget. Their expert business consultants and coaches either have MBAs or at least 10 years of relevant business experience. They are an Austin-based, values-driven business with a track record of success. Idea Labs is a proud member of AIBA, rated highly with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Yelp, and are avid supporters of local businesses and charities. • Visit their website or call 512-677-4332 for more information.
Austin Resource Recovery is offering free lunch and learn meetings throughout October to help business owners understand the new Universal Recycling program requirements. Beginning October 1st, 2014, more commercial businesses and multi-family properties will be required to offer recycling as the next phase of the Universal Recycling program roll out. See a full listing of meeting times and be sure to learn more about this important step in keeping Austin a leader in sustainability!
Giant Printing pride themselves on printing fabric for trade shows, meetings and events that is high quality, color-accurate and durable. They have great new products including a unique grommet-free fabric backdrop. Contact them today at 512-821-2022 for table coverings, displays, backdrops, and banners.
Exclusive Offer for AIBA Members: Freestyle Language Center, offering all levels of French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese in fun, interactive social settings, is offering AIBA members 10% off Fall 1 Sessions; and when you register for Fall 1, receive 15% off the Fall 2 Sessions. Learn more and register at an Open House on Friday, August 22nd, 6-8pm at their location on Rio Grande. Read testimonials here.
Big Blue Local: Internet Marketing, a full-service internet marketing agency, specializes in marketing local businesses, has an exclusive offer for AIBA members: receive 15% off services. Their certified experts will build a great website optimized specifically for lead generation; then drive qualified customers to your site using the very best internet marketing, including search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, and much more. Contact them via their website or call 512-270-6100.
Frink Inc. Advertising is offering $250 off an HD Marketing Video for your business. Considering television or radio advertising? Free initial consultation and $100 off an Austin media buy.
Armadillo Advertising has been keeping Austin branded since 1981. Check out their Summer Specials, such as The Cup: a BPA-free, double-wall insulated cup in a wide variety of color options perfect for tailgating, parties, and company picnics. Right now, get them for just $1.99 each (min. 100). Additional sale items include auto sunshades starting at just $5.75, vanilla flavored lip balms with various color options, wireless bluetooth speakers in blue, black, red, or white, and of course koozies!
The Austin Bulldog is a nonprofit independent online news site for investigative reporting in the public interest. Nonpartisan and non-advocacy, The Austin Bulldog is dedicated to hard-nosed journalism on topics that matter in Austin, and occasionally its outskirts. Check out the in-depth interviews with and research into Austin City Council and Mayoral candidates. Receive news alerts to keep apprised. • The Kirk Mitchell Public Interest Investigative Journalism Fund has awarded a matching grant to the Austin Bulldog. Donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar in the amount of $50,000, but only if that amount is equalled by donations. Make your tax-deductible donation now.
Austin HiDef Media would like to thank the Assistance League of Austin (ALA), a non-profit organization, for their community service and also for becoming the first member of AIBA to partner with them as a host store for the AHM digital-signage advertising network. The latest screen on the AJHM network was installed in the ALA’s Thrift House, an upscale resale store located at 4901 Burnet Rd. The store’s proceeds support the organization’s 9 wonderful philanthropic programs. According to AHM owner Al Hagopian, “This is a great fit for us and a tremendous addition to our growing network. We welcome the partnership with the Assistance League of Austin.” Call Al at 512-339-9038 or e-mail GoBoilers7@gmail.com for more details on their exclusive offer for host stores. You can see the ALA Thrift House ad and other examples of AHM motion ads by visiting their YouTube page.
Exclusive Offer for AIBA Members from Austin All Natural: Start any 3-month display ad package at discounted 12-month rates, plus a free article insertion, and receive a fourth ad at no additional cost. Austin All Natural is Austin's only homegrown natural publication, debuting in 2006 with Willie Nelson on the cover in a hotrod biodiesel pickup truck. Available free at over 300 locations from Georgetown to San Antonio, with everything from mercury-free dentistry to metaphysics, crystals to cutting edge natural medicine to cutting edge buinsess insights from internationally known author Joe Vital - all presented in a professional, full-color, glossy presentation with just a touch of Gonzo. Publisher and editor Michael Abedin sets a tone that's eclectic, insightful, and humorous, and provides marketing guidance for clients. Contact michaelabedin@yahoo.com, including your phone number; or call 512-879-7299.
The City of Austin Small Business Development Program offers frequent classes and events geared toward starting and running a business in Austin. Topics cover a wide variety of useful information, such as accounting, marketing, hiring, creating a business plan, and leadership. Some classes are available at no charge. View all upcoming classes and events here. • The Business Solutions Center is a no-cost service providing access to innovative technology resources including databases for demographics research, business templates, financial statistics, and industry profiles to help small businesses. • The Small Business Incentives Guide (PDF) provides comprehensive information on local, state, and federal incentives, rebates, and other resources that save you time and money, including contact information for each listing. • Take this survey to provide input on how small business support might look in revitalized areas as part of efforts in conjunction with the ImagineAustin master plan.
PrintGlobe/Absorbent Ink, offering a huge selection of promotional branding products, is currently offering a $25 gift certificate through September 30th. Stock up on summer favorites like sunglasses and barbecue gear; check off your back-to-school list with pens, highlighters, backpacks, and water bottles; and get business essentials such as pocket folders, forms, and business cards. Offer good on purchases over $200 before September 30th. In addition, Absorbent Ink has the largest selection of custom printed nalgene water bottles, and right now they're paying for the ground shipping! Contact Erika McCarley at 1-800-989-2181, ext. 330, or erica.m@printglobe.com to take advantage of these great deals now.
Clayworks Studio/Gallery has made its studio, galleries and garden area available as a venue. They have hosted dozens of events over the years, including get-togethers for AIBA. Located in the heart of East 6th Street, the Breezeway Gallery setting can be arranged for business presentations, exhibits, meals or even intimate concerts, accommodating up to 50 people. The venue includes wifi and a kitchen with sink, fridge and microwave. The covered outdoor area and garden are perfect for larger events, performances or entertaining. For further information and to book your next event, send them an email.
Exclusive Offer for AIBA Members: Mindful Body Center is offering AIBA members a Hawaiian Massage Special - three for just $60 each, plus a free energy consultation! Contact Kim for more information and to schedule your appointment at alohalife37@gmail.com or 512-496-3544.
Exclusive Offers for AIBA Members: The Texas Observer supports local business, and is offering AIBA members an exclusive advertising deal. Buy one week of online advertising and get 50% off. That is $50 for 100,000 potential impressions. For more information and to secure your ad, email Krissi Trumeter or call 512-477-0746. • AIBA members, get 15% off your subscription! Email Mike Antares or call him at 512-477-0746.
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School offers a unique opportunity to participate in monthly group discussions geared toward the needs of small business owners. They are designed to assist you in identifying your business objectives and developing strategies to meet them. Group discussions are $60 to attend, and are customized to address the individual issues of each business owner, with the key priority being helping you achieve positive, measurable results. The next group meets on Friday, September 5th, 2-4pm. For more information and to sign up, call David Lauterstein at 512-374-9222, ext. 2, or email DavidL@TLCschool.com.
