BAMpdx Creates Successful Main Streets and Business Districts
Business Association Management (BAM) helps Main Street and Business Associations build community, raise funds and establish a sense of place that create vibrant communities!
If you want a successful main street or business district, community building is the key to long-term stability. A tested way to build community is by hosting events and activities in your area. Business owners solidify networks through time and effort in planning events. BAMpdx gives you great ideas and models to follow to easily make it happen. Maximize your unique destination potential and put your district on the map!
The BAMpdx website is an online place for information, ideas and resources that can be immediately put to use. Volunteers and professionals find tips and training to become skilled event organizers without taking over your life. Learn planning tools for large street fairs, spectacular promotional events or small network-building activities.
I’ve always said that planning and hosting events is the best way to build community. I love Portland’s transportation dept getting in on the act! https://bampdx.com Source: PBOT News Blog: Portland in the Streets: Creating community through neighborhood block parties
Small business or large take note of the tips by Stevie Buckley “‘cool’ perks are actively harming your business” “a drinking culture can be incredibly effective at excluding a large number of people” “demand for flexible working (choose your own hours, working from home, etc) and it will continue to […]
A simple way to reach new customers is by getting involved in a shared promotion. Your business will strengthen community connections while developing a reputation for innovated products and services. Save time, money and resources by collaborating with other businesses in your field or neighborhood. A spirited event that combines individual […]
Here are some tested tips to ask business owners to volunteer on Fair day. It can be tricky asking the business community to volunteer since they should also be pretty busy on Festival day. The trick is to make them realize that their efforts could also be a way to […]
You’ve got a great street fair, now how do you find the profit centers inherent in event promotions. Street Fairs can be a catalyst for terrific fundraisers. Community assets create options. Fundraising starts by considering the assets of your community. To find the best option, try multiple approaches based on who, or what, […]
Popina Swimwear, in Portland OR, knows how to turn an ordinary sale promotion into a VIP Spa Day experience. Probably the least favorite shopping anyone has to do is for a new bathing suit. Let’s face it, it’s probably because the old one no longer fits and we all know what that means… To get people in […]