Introductions
Introduce yourself to other Chicagoland black urban professionals. We want to know you deepest darkest secrets. Just kidding! Just tell us whatever you would like us to know.
Solopreneurs
Independent professionals such as lawyers, psychologists, dentists, coaches and others can discuss the trials of running a small business with low administration and overhead.
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Leadership Development
Executive Coaching
Does your company offer executive coaching? Have you utilized the expertise of an executive coach? What has been your experience(s) with coaches? Are you an executive in transition and need support? Are you an executive coach? Share your needs and expertise.
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Training & Development
What type of training works for you? Discuss your needs and expectations.
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Job Transitions
Students
In school and want to explore a profession? Need prospects for a survey? Want advice on industry specifics? Need to conduct informational interviews?
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Baby Boomers
Are you a boomer seeking a second career or wanting to know how to explore additional income streams? Need support in your retirement? Discuss the challenges of being in this unique group.
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Resume & Interview Help
Get your resume or CV reviewed, find practical advice on formatting, learn what questions may be asked in the interview, salary negotiations and anything else related to getting that job.
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Job Openings
Are you hiring? Know someone who is? Post it here! Really good job tips should also be emailed to jobs@chitownbuppies.com for posting to the Resources page.
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Profession Connection
Services Wanted
Are you looking for a handyman? Need an insurance quote? Searching for a wedding planner? Need a speaker for your next event? Post your request here first and let another Chitown Buppie do the job. You can always call 'em out in the Bad Business section if things go awry.
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Services Offered
Post your professional services offer here. Let other Chitown Buppies know your skill and expertise. Don't write a book, just enough so that we get the idea. Place the type of service in your title (i.e. "Bricklayer in Maywood"). One post per type of service offered per member (Spam won't be tolerated).
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Diversity Challenges
Diversity Challenges
Discuss issues unique to the black experience. Is racism alive? Is there a lack of color among your coworkers or fellow associates? Are you constantly hitting your head against a glass ceiling? What unique ways have you seen companies attack the diversity issue.
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Business Planning
Business Start-up
Discuss anything related to getting a new business up and running. Franchise and other investment talk also welcome.
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Strategic & Succession Planning
Survey the market, get help on your SWOT analysis, identify a new direction/vision. What's the long-term goal? How will you get out?
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Capital & Fund Development
What's the bottom line? You need capital. You need an operating fund. You want to increase ROI. What's your plan?
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Rant & Rave
Rant
Have something to get off your chest? Ticked off at an employee, co-worker, team member or boss? Dump it here but remember to keep your language clean! Please do not use any personal identifiers here. If it is a matter of bad business, place it in the bad business category.
Rave
Had a really great experience? In love with someone or something awesome? Let us know!
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Bad Business
Bad Business
Have an awful experience at a Chitown restaurant or other business? Did a vendor do you wrong? Do you know of a person or company using illegal, immoral or unethical business practices? Sound off here. Names are okay but use discretion and common sense when posting. Posts should provide a clear explanation of why this person or company is bad business.
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Marketing
Media & Public Relations
Tell us about your media exploits, your PR issues, what works and doesn't work. Post a press release here too!
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Internet Marketing
Website design/development, search engine optimization, links, shopping carts and e-commerce solutions. Social networking sites and cool webtools. What works and what doesn't? Know something good? Post it here!
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General Advertising/Marketing Discussions
What's your woe? What's your success? How do you work the P's in your marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion)? Share and share alike.
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Customer Relations
Getting Clients/Customers
How do you do it? What is your conversion rate? What's your experience? Discuss it here.
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Relationship Management
How do you keep your customers happy? Discuss retention, contact and the latest in CRM technology.
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Human Resources
Recruitment
Discuss the hiring process: headhunting, selection, job descriptions, placement and all.
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Employee Training & Development
How do you retain your employees? Discuss training and development, employee assistance programs, work/life balance, motivation and disciplinary procedures.
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Legal
Legal
Discuss legal issues facing your business or personal life. Get advice from other professionals on laws, registration and licensing requirements, insurance and more. Disclaimer: members may not be licensed legal professionals unless otherwise indicated. Discussions are primarily a matter of personal opinion.
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Politics
Between the Party Lines
Are you a Republican, Democrat, Independent or other? Party talk here!
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Elections
Discuss the democratic process and current elections.
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Advocacy & Causes
What get's you up on your soap box? Want to see laws changed, initiated, enforced? Discuss issues of grave importance here.
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Technology
Technology
For the supergeeks and technofreaks or anyone else needing to know the latest and greatest in industry trends.
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Evironmentally Speaking
Free Cycle
You've heard of FreeCycle right? That's where one person's junk is another one's treasure. If you have something to give then post it, if you need something obscure or that you can't afford, make a request. You never know, someone might actually have it.
Rule of posting:
1. All requests must be titled in the following format: "WANTED - Name of item".
2. All offers must be titled in the following format: "OFFER - Name of item - Location".
3. Do NOT post the same WANTED or OFFER post more than once. Duplicates will be deleted.
4. You may NOT post more than one WANTED post per day or 3 per month.
5. If you request an item, please be sure you can pick it up and transport it. No standing folks up.
6. Do NOT request an item if you intend to resell it. This is dishonest and abuse of this service.
7. Most important rule: YOU MUST OFFER THE ITEM FREE!
Happy Free Cycling!
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For Sale
Do you have something that you simply do not wish to give away for free? Post it here. Do not post the same item both here and in the Free Cycle category.
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Going Green
Are you doing your part to ensure the environment is left in a better condition for our children than the way we found it? Putting in a green roof? Have a unique spin on the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)? Tell us what you do and share ideas on how to really get going GREEN!
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Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Discuss anything you like. Open discussion for whatever hasn't been mentioned already.
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