Is a business too small to provide good service or value to its clients? How many times have you gone to a restaurant and been waited on by someone who is obviously covering too much of the dining room? It happens sometimes when employees call out sick. Most of us feel bad for the […]
Do Chambers Have an Obligation to Address Cyber Security?
One of the largest problems facing successful small businesses today isn’t the economy. It’s cyber security. While the hackers and cyber criminals have become incredibly advanced in their tactics, one of the reasons they’ve been so successful is because many small businesses fail to see themselves as a target. They figure these crimes are […]
How to Make the Most of the ACCE Convention Once You Get Back
If you just attended the amazing ACCE Convention for chamber executives, your mind is probably buzzing with all sorts of ideas. You likely connected with chamber pros who inspired you and you no doubt attended sessions that have you incredibly excited about what could be in your community. The exchange over the past several […]
Help Community Members Shine with This Feel-good Chamber Idea
Chambers are an integral part of their communities, not just the business community. The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce came up with a feel-good way to show that chambers not only mean business, they value service as well and want to do great things for the community. Check out this innovative chamber idea: Improve Chamber […]
Create a Better Chamber Member Spotlight with These Tips
Chambers often have a large social media audience and it can be levied to showcase members. But the type of spotlight you create for members is key to the program’s success. Telling your social media audience to take a look at your member and leaving it at that will not increase their social media […]
Facebook by the Numbers: What Your Chamber Should Know
Facebook is a necessity in business social media these days. Frankly, I hate that it is. There’s a lot of junk on that site but people love it. And if your members love it (which we know they do), being active on there is a must. So I thought I’d share some Facebook numbers […]
Is Your Chamber Ready for Push Messaging?
One of the most popular trends in events these days is SMS push messaging or notifications. Millennials love text communication. And as smartphone adoption increases, more and more of your members are using their phones as daily command centers for their lives. They are never without them so sending your messages via text is […]
