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November 18, 2024

Telling Your Chamber’s Story Through Short-Form Video

Like it or leave it, short-form video has emerged as one of the most powerful tools to engage your audience and share your chamber’s unique story. From member highlights and event promotions to advocacy updates and community spotlights to just plain fun, video content can make your chamber stand out while building stronger connections with […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / Redirected / chamber best practices, storytelling, video

November 11, 2024

The Two-Minute Marketing Trick for Busy Chamber Pros

Are you a firefighter or a juggler? If you’re a chamber pro, the answer is probably both. We see you. We get it. Your work plans and intentions are often assaulted by the needs of others. You go into the office with the idea of working on your marketing and retention strategy (for example), only […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / to be redirected / chamber best practices, chamber marketing

November 4, 2024

How to Create a Compelling Narrative to Grow Chamber Membership

EEK! The news headlines read that we have a strong economy, consumer confidence is up, but businesses are cancelling membership because they’re cutting all non-essential costs.  How can you build membership at a time like this? It’s an uphill battle for sure.  When you sell by cost of membership, you’ll likely be one of the […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / rewrite / chamber best practices, chamber marketing, storytelling

October 28, 2024

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for a Holiday Mixer

Are you hosting a member appreciation event this holiday season? It’s the perfect time to bring people together. Ditch the Fruitcake: Throw a Holiday Mixer Your Members Will Love The holidays will quickly be upon us. That means now is the time to plan a holiday mixer or end-of-year member appreciation event. But it’s also […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / rewrite / chamber events, chamber mixers, holiday events

October 21, 2024

Give Your Members Holiday Season Visibility Now

If you’re like most Chamber Pros, you’re probably thinking about the upcoming holiday season and how you can help your community. But are your local businesses doing that yet?  Sure, maybe some have new merch ready for this fun time of year—”Hallothankmas.” But are they thinking about marketing for the holidays and increasing their social […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / Redirected / seasonal marketing, small business season

October 14, 2024

Coming Back from the Edge: Restarting After a Natural Disaster

As a chamber of commerce professional in a community hit by a devastating natural disaster, the chamber’s role in rebuilding is critical. But chamber pros are of the community as much as they represent the community. While trying to be a cheerleader for your businesses, you may also be dealing with your own heartbreak. That’s […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / rewrite

October 7, 2024

15 of the Biggest Frustrations Found on Chamber Websites

Easy, breezy websites are all the rage these days. Big open areas, light designs, like opening the window to your chamber. But while you may be reworking your website to follow the latest design trend, you don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater so to speak. You want your website to remain […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / rewrite

September 30, 2024

4 Ways to Learn More Even When You’re Busy

Is it better to be a jack of all trades and a master of none or a specialist these days? As a chamber pro, you probably understand that a broad knowledge of your business community can be very helpful in coming up with creative solutions. But who has time to acquire such a broad range […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / rewrite

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Frank Kenny is a successful entrepreneur, chamber member, chamber board member, chamber board of directors chair, and chamber President/CEO. He now coaches chamber professionals, consults with chambers, trains staff and members, and speaks professionally. He helps Chambers and Chamber Professionals reach their goals. See full bio.

Christina R. Green teaches chambers, associations and small businesses how to connect through content. Her articles have appeared in the Midwest Society of Association Executives’ Magazine, NTEN.org, AssociationTech, and Socialfish. She is a regular guest blogger on this site and Event Managers Blog. Christina is just your average bookish writer on a quest to bring great storytelling to organizations everywhere.Visit her site or connect with her on Twitter @christinagsmith.
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