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Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
March 4th, 12 Noon
 
Speaker:  Frank Catalano, Principal, Intrinsic Strategy
 
Marketing Into A Recovery
– Marketing Myths and How to Work Through Them
 
In speaking to the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Frank Catalano explained why "having a marketing strategy - which is the core component of any business strategy - can be as simple as taking the time and thought to understand the four "C's":

Customers:  Do you know who your customers are...?

Competitors:  Who are your direct competitors...who are your invisible competitors...?

Core Competency:  What are you and your company really really good at?

Course:  As a result of all the above, what's your course?
 
“None of the above is brain surgery; it’s just a less buzzword-filled way of looking at the essentials of building a good marketing strategy.”

Frank Catalano is a business and marketing strategy consultant, author and veteran media commentator.  As an executive-level, hands-on consultant he’s worked with companies from startup to global.  His clients have included Apple Computer, McGraw-Hill, Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door, the Toy Industry Association and many others.  He has been a frequent media commentator on tech and marketing trend.  A former broadcaster (KCPQ-TV and KING Seattle), he is the co-author of two of the “Dummies” marketing books.Frank has a blog at www.intrinsicstrategy.com and he tweets@FrankCatalano.
 
Date:      March 4th, 2010
Place:    Community Center at Mercer View
                 8236 SE 24th, Mercer Island,
Time:    12 Noon
                 11:45 Informal networking
Cost:    $15 for members
                $18 for non-members and members without a reservation
RSVP:    Reservation deadline, March 2nd.  RSVP via return e-mail or by phone, 206-232-3404
 
Please note: the Chamber bills for reservations made but not cancelled 24 hours before the event.
Mercer Island Schools Foundation Breakfast Sponsorship
Join other Chamber members again this year in sponsoring for the 7th annual Mercer Island Schools Foundation Community Business Breakfast, to be held April 27th at the High School starting at 7:30am.
 
Last year over 450 people attended the sold-out event. MISF is once again offering Chamber members a reduced sponsorship rate to participate.  Chamber members may participate as sponsors at the $250 level. Contact the Chamber office for more information.
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Calendar

 
March      
4th Chamber Luncheon Community Center 12:00n - 1:15pm
11th BizEd (brown bag) Chamber Office 12:00 Noon
13th Mercer Island Sister City Soirée   7:30pm
17th Ambassadors Committee Sterling Savings 7:30am
17th Mercer Island Women in Business Sterling Savings 12:00 Noon
17th Happy St. Patrick's Day!    
20th First Day of Spring 2010    
21st Mercer Island Rotary Half Marathon    
23rd Chamber Board Meet Chamber Office 7:30am
29-30th Passover    
       
April      
8th Chamber Luncheon Community Center 12:00n - 1:15pm
27th Mercer Island Schools Foundation Breakfast