WELCOME To vBBC Friday #4!
Once again BBC is graciously hosted by OfficeXpats (that is, the virtual e-space Zoom coworking version).
And thanks to Charlie King (charliekingcoaching.com) for helping us launch vBBC into e-space these last three Fridays!
This Week’s discussion:
- New trends in social media useful in business (or not)
- New and emerging markets that we can tap into
- Adjusting your brand to changing times/events
Join Zoom Meeting link and password are in the BBC Newsletter. If you did not receive the newsletter and wish to join, contact Dave, [email protected].
Remember the key word in the expression “social distancing” is “social.”
Be here – like virtually – be free, be businesswise. For, in a sense, me hearties, as serial entrepreneurials, we all be business wise! Really. Arr…….
So Invite your friends and associates to join this exciting virtual-in-the-cloud event in real e-time and real e-space … and another delicious cup of vBBC!
vBBC@OfficeXpats – Virtual Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Is. the Virtual Pavilion 7:30-8:00 – virtual coffee, check-in to ZOOM, test connection, wave at others
8:00-8:55 – New Trends In Social Media & Emerging Markets
8:55-9:00 – announcements, “what’s next … FTL (faster-than-light) space travel?”
Sincerely, BBC Management, KaveDragen Ink, & other entrepreneurial sentients at planet BBC — lost in e-space.
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Both-Sides-Of-The-Bridge vBBC News, Notices, Events
OfficeXpats vHappy-hour today (Thursday) at 4:30: Grab a drink, join the link, show us what you’ve done to your home office. Is it cleaner, messier, warmer, cooler, more/less artsy? Made any accommodations to look good on Zoom? Is your cat/dog/turtle you Zoom star? Zoom link in BBC Newsletter. Contact Dave if you didn’t get it: [email protected].
Bainbridge Tourism Update (Chris Mueller, Visit Bainbridge Island, Claire Donahue, Bainbridge Island Lodging Association):Bainbridge Tourism Update (pdf doc).
Kitsap Economic Development Alliance weekly webinars: “Kitsap Weekly COVID Webinar Thursdays @ 10:00 AM” — useful information especially for small to medium size businesses. Info at: kitsapeda.org/2020/04/kitsap-weekly-covid-webinar-resources/
OfficeXpats Update – “Coworking In An Age Of Plague”: At this time, OfficeXpats is closed. Members can access with their assigned backdoor key code to retrieve their belongings, laptop, items from cubbies. If you have any questions as members or about membership inquiries, during this national emergency, email [email protected].
Bainbridge Island Downtown Association – BIDA is providing excellent continuous updates on individual local businesses.
Bainbridge Recovers: bainbridgeislandcovid19.
Creating Community Resilience. “Map Your Neighborhood”: bifd.org/map-your-neighborhood.aspx. Bainbridge Prepares: bainbridgeprepares.org. Scott James’ guidebook, “Prepared Neighborhoods” preparedneighborhoods.com.
“Helping Bainbridge Homeless Teens!” Ending teen homelessness on Bainbridge Island. SHB on Facebook: facebook.com/ShelterNowBainbridge/. Steve Rabago shared some ideas, and how one can get involved: “Get Involved” button on Shelter Now homepage (shelternowbainbridge.com) to consider how you might support this wonderful community work. Email: [email protected].
WA State Gov.: doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus
City Of B.I.: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/1213/COVID-19
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