I signed up for that 'Arizona Connect' app everyone was talking about at a Scottsdale mixer. After messaging three people who said they wanted to meet, none of them replied back. What's a better way to turn app connections into real coffee meetings around here?
He said he stopped sending generic emails last year and only reaches out to people he's met at local events or who have mutual connections. His reply rate jumped from 2% to almost 20%. It made me rethink my whole lead list. Anyone in the Valley have a similar shift in how they connect?
Honestly, I checked out the launch event for 'The Grid' on Mill Avenue yesterday and the internet was basically unusable, like 2 Mbps down during peak hours. Tbh, if you're planning any client calls or need to upload files, you might want to test the connection yourself first. Has anyone found a reliable spot for meetings in that area lately?
I was reading a report from the Arizona Small Business Association the other day. It said over 99% of all businesses in our state are small businesses! I had no idea the number was that high. It really hit me that almost everyone I meet at a networking event is probably running one of those. It makes me want to connect even more, knowing we're all in the same boat. Has anyone else seen a local stat that surprised them about our business scene?
My company needs to revamp our entire digital presence, starting with some high-end brand videos. I've gotten quotes from a couple of local videographers, but they don't really do the advertising side of things. Does anyone know a good hybrid agency in the Tucson area that can shoot the video and run the ads?