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Podcasts

The Chamber's podcasts cover a wide range of topics, from networking tips to the latest news in area development. Click below to listen and learn. Please be patient as the audio files load--it may take up to one minute depending on your internet connection.

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NETWORKING:

Networking 101

Do you have any fears about networking? Would you like to know more efficient ways to network at events? Here is a brief discussion on what to do after you have met and exchanged information with other business professionals at a networking event. Listen to this podcast to learn how to distinguish yourself from all the others. Includes the do’s and don’ts of sending e-mails. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Conversation Starters

Do you ever find yourself experiencing awkward moments at networking events? Perhaps you don’t know what to say after your initial introduction or maybe you’re not sure how to explain what you do. This podcast sheds light on these awkward moments and helps you to find better conversation starters. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Introductions

Another networking forum about conversation starters. This short clip will show you how to introduce yourself in such a way that you will engage others and encourage them to ask you more questions about what you do. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

How To Work A Room

Professional speaker and life coach Jeff Crummie introduces a presentation on how to work a room. Learn how to get the most out of a networking event. In this podcast, you will learn the proper steps of working a room, including knowing the event, knowing who is going to be there and understanding the importance of keeping up with current events. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:

Domestic Flights and European Carriers

In this open forum, members and future members are invited to discuss various issues affecting local businesses. Here the discussion revolves around flight routes to the mid-west as well as creating more business and tourism travel with European carriers. Excerpt from Breakfast Briefing Airlines Q&A.

AirTran Airways

Tad Hutchinson, vice president of Marketing for AirTran airways, discusses the discount airline which serves the eastern and central United States. Hutchinson gives a brief presentation on AirTran, including information on its employees, new jets and what makes it, “the second largest carrier at the world’s biggest airport.” Excerpt from Breakfast Briefing.

Creating A Brand

Listen to this podcast in order to learn more about why creating a brand is so important. The right brand will trump commodities, build equity and help sell your business. When you create the right brand, others will recommend you and help you build awareness for your company. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Sell Your Business

Peter Bruening, a leading consultant with 25+ years of sales and management experience, guides you through the three steps of selling your business: prospecting & appointment making, interviews, and presenting solutions. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Issues In Business

The Chamber talks about what they believe are the most important issues to business professionals, these being transportation, health care, education and trade. Find out about biz4achievement.org and how education is critical to the workforce. Also find out about how the Chamber uses technology to encourage members and non-members to reach out to their political leaders. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Women In Business

A wonderful forum for women in business. Find out how you can sell your skills and what you can do if you have a desire to change professions, or enter the workforce for the first time. Listen to one woman speak about what it takes to make your goals a reality. Excerpt from Women’s Interest Network event.

Handwriting Expert

In this fun, interactive forum, top handwriting expert Michelle Dresbold, talked to women about personality profiling through handwriting identification. Find out more about what a handwriting expert does and what your handwriting reveals about you. Excerpt from Women’s Interest Network event.

Blogs and Blogging

Listen as the president of the Pittsburgh Marketing Association explains how using a blog on your web site can enhance your business and how it can be used as a way to market yourself to the public. Includes 7 steps to creating a successful blog. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Strategic Planning

According to Bryson's Strategic Planning in Public and Nonprofit Organizations, strategic planning is a disciplined effort to produce fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is, what it does, and why it does it, with a focus on the future. In this short podcast, learn the appropriate steps to take to be sure that your organization is on the right track to the future. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Brainstorming

Learn what brainstorming is, how it can enhance your company and its needs and the best way to brainstorm, as well as how not to brainstorm.. Excerpt from Women’s Interest Network event.

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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT:

Economy Development

Dan Onorato, the chief executive of Allegheny County, discusses economy development in Southwestern, Pennsylvania. Here he discusses how he has focused on problems like restructuring government, property taxes and annual reassessments and how he continues to battle these issues.

Real Estate

This podcast tells you about PittsburghProspector.com – an online real estate search database that allows users to search for available commercial buildings and sites as well as generate site-specific demographic and business analysis reports. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Airport and Port Authority Issues

Dan Onorato, the chief executive of Allegheny County, discusses the futures of our airport and the Port Authority. During the Q&A he answers questions about property taxes and the recent controversial drink tax. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

Politics and Transportation

Dan Onorato answers a question about transportation in the area, how to get around town and what needs to be done to improve our transportation system. Meanwhile, Representative Mark Mustio answers a question about full disclosure within the political realm. Excerpt from Chamber U event.

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