Chamber Connection
eNewsletter
April 6, 2009
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Members tell us they prefer a Tuesday delivery, rather than Monday Morning. Look for the next edition of the Chamber Connection eNewsletter on Tuesday April 14, 2009.
Get Connected and Stay Connected
Upcoming Networking Opportunities—
April 9, 2009 BOB at Clarkston Flower Shoppe and The Bird Feeder. 7:45-9:00 a.m.
A one page fax back of this month’s networking events is available online in the Registration area. Or if you prefer, register online. Look for the one page fax back form in the Advertising Advantage mailing. FAX BACK Registration form
Rotary Wine Tickets on sale at the Chamber office $40 prepaid or $50 at the door. The Wine Tasting is this Wednesday, April 8, 2009 6:30 pm at Oakhurst.
SCAMP Raffle Tickets to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Waterfall Jewelers are available from the Chamber office. $20 each.
Tools you can use at your fingertips
The eNewsletter will continue to run popular features such as Welcome New Members; Membership Profiles and informative columns written by our members. All these resources will also be available online—and archived online—so you can refer to them at any time!
Click to Link to updated information for our active event committees: Awards, Concerts, Golf and Taste of Clarkston.
Heidi Wood, Genisys Credit Union
Check out the New Members that joined the Chamber in February.
Ambassador of the Month--Katy Dixon, Discovery Business Systems
Subscription is open
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Save Money with the Chamber
This week we’re highlighting the April 1, Advertising Advantage. Now through September 1, 2009, you can insert your flyer in a mailing to 1000 area businesses for just $125 (that’s a $50 savings off the regular price!)
Informational articles by the Chamber's Contributing Writers
Capitol Connection
by State Representative Eileen Kowall
March 30, 2009
The Battle for Customers: What Best-in-Class Companies are Doing!
Current conditions, from Wall Street to Main Street, have created a Darwinian Dream. The business world has been divided into Predators and Prey and only the strong (prepared) will survive. In this economic environment, the most successful companies will not settle for “their piece of the pie,” they’re going after each one of your current customers! Don’t put yourself, or your customers, on the lunch menu!
So, who will win this titanic struggle for customers? . . . . . .NEXT
Quick Bytes
by Mike Mercier, PC Miracles
by Jason T. Ryan, Vision Fuel Media
April 6, 2009
Are you LinkedIn?
What is LinkedIn? Why is it important?
LinkedIn is a free social networking tool, the Facebook for professionals. There are over 20 million international experienced professionals representing over 150 industries using LinkedIn. Are you?
LinkedIn is a great way to . . . . NEXT
by Sue Kinch, Fresh Eyes Business Services
March 30, 2009
Are my print advertising materials effective?
“Quick, throw together a flyer; we’ll hand it out at the Chamber lunch!” We’ve all done it, an opportunity to get the word out comes along and we throw together a print piece. CAUTION! Consider using a professional for all print material. Professional design and printing is sometimes less expensive than printing flyers in your office. Too many print pieces unintentionally convey unprofessionalism. If we don’t care enough . . . . NEXT
by Don Rush, Sherman Publications (Clarkston News)
April 6, 2009
String, pencil & tack marketing
I recently read about "low tech marketing's prince," postcards. And I got to pondering that bit of marketing prose, in relations to low-tech marketing's king--community newspapers.
There is no doubt, postcards are a great part of any marketing strategy employed by small businessfolk. Heck, we use them. We send out about 40,000 a week, touting our classified section and to remind folks . . . . NEXT
April 6, 2009
Mike Turk, Director, Independence Township Park & Recreation
Too many expenses? Try a ‘Staycation’
Independence Township has many amenities for families to enjoy during the summer. If gas and food prices have you watching your budget and force you to stay home this summer, you won’t be disappointed by . . . . NEXT