Welcome to the Steemit Chamber Of Commerce!
Owner Introduction
Hi, I am Diamond Sutherland, AKA 
In the past, I have had much success by seeking out and asking for guidance from a local chamber of commerce (CoC). But this time (in a new area), they would not allow me to use their services, until I paid the yearly dues. Most CoC's dues range from $250 a year to over a $1,000 per year.
Had I been in a normal life setting and someone come to me, I would not have rejected them for lack of current funds. As an entrepreneur, I pride myself on seeing the future value of an item and am willing to take a stake at the loss of the immediate cash in hand because I want to help others improve their world.
Steemit Chamber of Commerce -- Disrupting And Growth
I will not be designing this CoC based on past models. Yes, there are some statements that are important:
- Vision
- Mission
- Value
But I want to bring my knowledge base to all. There will be NO DUES. And I don't like the words contributions either. Yes, the chamber needs earnings -- I want to devise ways to do get there without it being a requirement.
One such way is using my time to help others develop a business blueprint, either through posts or through scheduled time with me. My time is worth $50 to $100 per hour (on average), for my business brainstorming and development sessions. I will be offering two hours, per Steemian (average of two per week).
Translation, there will be a waiting list. If you want to support the CoC, you can jump the line for $100 SBD, for two hours. The Steemians that use my services, free of charge, are welcome to support the CoC, at a later date. My goal is simple -- get folks the tools that will help them be successful.
And There Are Many Tools To Come -- Including, But Not Limited To, Networking Tools
As I create the blueprint for the Steemit Chamber Of Commerce, one of the essential things is getting the word out. I have not been able to attend networking events, and I noticed a lot of us, in Steemit.chat, had been substituting this for lack of being out in the world.
I have several Steem API ideas, but I was a bit derailed in that thought by Tuck's recent post:
However, I want to play a more active business role because this amazing platform has potential to change worlds.
Now is the time to disrupt and build something amazing