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I was also incredibly hungry so I am trying not to order anything else at this point. We shall see.
Web presence: Kinda cool. Easy to find I dig the logo and the t-shirts.
They could use some social media presence. Facebook and twitter links are not on the main page of the site.
Pricing wise they seem a buck higher than other casual sushi dining places in town. That could be a RENT issue as well as the other local eateries within walking distance.
Service: The guys were good and actually mostly Asian. No Air Bender Action here.
Hemet, CA- The Metropolitan Water District is hosting the Global Water & Technology Forum. Chris Eader is showcasing with some other incredible green technology innovations. Municipalities, consultants, investors are in attendance to network with up and coming projects and inventors.Â
Las Vegas, NV- Sears Blue tool Crew hosted a cocktail and hors d' oeuvres event for the Media. The party featured some new tools with a DJ providing the soundtrack.
It's exciting to see one of the oldest brands in the United States
SEARS embracing Social Media.
The real story was the showcasing of the new Sears Blue Tool Crew a sort of Handyman Hotline to get your questions answered for anything having to do with a HARDWARE product bought at Sears. A life line for tools, a GEEK Squad for Screwdrivers...
The team demonstrated logging into the website and requesting help. Within minutes the phone ideally rings with an attendant ready to interact and answer questions.
Dan McClellan and I had a chance to talk with the leads of the division, social media and the PR company taking the lead.
Sears is taking an aggressive stance and embracing the social media model of interacting with their customers via phone, email and social media. They are utilizing many of the strategies that we talk about on "Blog This With David Kamatoy" and implement with Kamatoy Media Group and our assorted projects: No More Geysers, jugglemail, and CraigGFrancis.com.
We captured some footage today and are planning on interviewing a few more of the principals tomorrow.
Bill Kiss, Chief Marketing Officer
S.D. Light SVP- Tools & Hardware
It's exciting to see one of the oldest BRANDS in the United States embracing Social Media.
So stay tuned because it's clear that we are collectively re-writing the play-book as we go...
New Video! East Village Tavern & Bowl with Dan Hurd, Craig G. Francis
San Diego,CA - David Kamatoy sits down with Dan Hurd, co-founder of the East Village Tavern & Bowl, to talk about the success of the business and how this successful tavern, sports bar, and bowling alley was funded by an SBA-guaranteed loan. The Tavern is the opposite of a traditional bowling alley in that it's a tavern/sports bar first and a bowling alley second. The video also includes footage of lines coming out of the door on a fight night, the venue packed on a game day, and interviews with patrons and staff.
"The idea behind SBA Loans can be somewhat flat out of context. We decided to profile a dynamic successful business so that entrepreneurs can see what's possible within the context of the SBA Loan program, hopefully find some inspiration. The East Village Tavern & Bowl is a great example of how a good idea can come together with team, credit, property, and align with an SBA Loan." -David Kamatoy, Blog This with David Kamatoy
The East Village Tavern & Bowl has become part of the landscape in downtown San Diego, expanding the size of the bowling alley in order to accommodate the growing patronage. Just recently, at the end of 2009, the owners opened their newest location in Chula Vista, CA, East Lake Tavern and Bowl. This growing, unique brand contributes part of its success to SBA-guaranteed loans brokered by Craig G. Francis.
"East Village Tavern & Bowl was unique. I've always liked working with restaurants because while there are great risks there are great rewards, and Dan had already proven his business model." says Craig G. Francis, SBA Loan Broker.
SBA Loan Broker Craig G. Francis joins the conversation in the second half of the interview to discuss the elements of why he likes working with restaurant projects and how he was able to help faciliate these projects.
The SBA Loan Special Report can be seen at DavidKamatoy.comand CraigGFrancis.com, as well as on Viddler and YouTube in HD. For more information on East Village Tavern and Bowl visit BowlEVT.com
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