Phillip Yates, Law Office of Yates & Associates, Instructor Mod 6B

Efrem Jernigan, South Union Community Development Corporation, Instructor Mod 6B

Tylisha Summers, SpenDebt, Speaker Mod 6B

Live Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Inaugural Course Schedule. Add to Your Calendar

Can't Make the Live Trainngs? Online Course and Replays

Daily Visual Course Agendas in one place

Wed 12-2p CST. Office Hours is extra practice and answers to questions you didn't get answered during the live session.

Step-by-Step Instructions. How to Access the Virtual Event Space.

Having trouble accessing the event? Click here for Live tech support to access A1 Virtual Events.

Let us know how we did! Take Module Feedback Survey.

Take the #MarketBlack Challenge and Support the Black Marketing Initiative.  Receive what's below.

1. A Warm, Fuzzy Feeling.
2. A Tax-Deductible donation.
3. Bragging Rights/Respect from the community.
4. 2021 Research Findings on Black Business in Houston.​
5. Listing as a Sponsor on BMI Digital Spaces, starting with your logo and website link in the footer of this site.
6. Early Access to the BMI Spotlight Documentary which features interviews from Participants and Collaborators on this project.

Black ​
​Marketing
​Initiative

   "Changing the face of Business"

#MarketBlack

Black Marketing Initiative Overview

The Black Marketing Initiative was inspired by surveying small businesses just like yours. The response in the Houston Business Community was overwhelming. The problem: to survive during and after COVID, their businesses needed to reach clients ONLINE. However, more than half of respondents could not afford marketing services, and many did not know what content marketing even was...

Learn More...

The Project

The Course

The Miniseries

THe Research

Apply for Black Business Success Course

This is the place for you. Whether you are a Small Business that wants a money boost or one of the people, Support and follow the #MarketBlack movement. Keep it 100. Give cash, or Enter the #MarketBlack Giveaway for a chance to win $500.  We say do both! Grassroots is green. We believe in people and commerce. Successful Black Business is Good for Business. Good for Community. Good for Everybody.

Enter Now, if you are a Black-Owned Small Business that wants a little relief, and a lot of opportunity.  Give yourself a chance to win $500, and a pass to the Black Marketing Initiative. Potential to change your life, and your business. Join #MarketBlack. You mean business.

Enter  NOW

Challenge Yourself + Enter to Win $500

Businesses that enter to win the $500 will also receive early notifications for applications to participate in the Black Marketing Initiative.

Step 1: Sign Up Below

Step 2: Support A1 Pages

Step 3: Create IG Video

Step 4: Check This Site

Step 1: Sign Up Here

Enter Now.     Giveaway Opens: Saturday, October 10, 2020.      Contest Closes: Saturday, October 24, 2020.    Enter Now.

Complete Form Here

Have questions? Chat with us. Call 713-275-1083 Press 1.

Step 2: Support A1 Pages

  Show some love.  Follow the creator of the Black Marketing Initiative on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook for your chance to win.
​You must support on each platform listed. For your convenience, you can quickly visit each page if you "click the pic."

Step 3: Create IG Video

 #MarketBlack Contest Entrants must submit an IG clip in order to participate.  Rules for the video are as follows:

1. Submit Your Video during designated dates: Saturday, 10/10/2020 and Saturday, 10/24/2020.  Videos submitted any other dates WILL NOT be reviewed. 
2. Record a 30 to 45-second video on IG. Using IG is required. Videos over 45 seconds will not be accepted.
3. Include in Video: Business & Owner Name; S/o to the Black Marketing Initiative & Why you are interested in participating; What Your Business Does; and Why your business should win the $500.
4. Copy and Paste the description. Your post description must contain the following text, so copy it: "This is the @[Company Handle] entry to the #MarketBlack $500 SMB Giveaway. #MarketBlack. Join the Collective. The Black Marketing Initiative is "Changing the face of business."  Visit: https://BlackMarketingInitiative.com or @ActionOneMedia IG profile. #modernmedia #shopblack #buyblack #smallbusiness #blackbusiness #houstonbusiness #inspiringactioninmedia #getintheaction.
5. Post the Video on your IG Page as a traditional IG post, not a story, highlight or anything else. Only posts will be accepted.
6. Tag @ActionOneMedia in the video so it shows up on the Action One page under tagged posts.  

Step 4: Check Winners Here

Check to see if you won.

Visit African Fashion Week Website

 #MarketBlack Giveaway Winners TBA live at African Fashion Week, and then posted on this site. Support all Black businesses in the Diaspora. Purchase a ticket to attend AFWHouston here, experience a week of fantastic fashion, and a chance at getting your brand "15-minutes of fame" if you are one of the winners. Winners will be paid via Zelle, PayPal or Cash App.