If you think your chamber newsletter is incredibly boring, you need to do something about that right away. Don’t hide behind the idea that all business newsletters are boring. The ones that get opened month after month certainly aren’t. So what can you do to turn yours around? First, before we get into the […]
Chambers: Help Small Business Stay Competitive
Online sales are an amazing concept. A person can sell an item to someone on the other side of the world, someone they’ve never met and never will. But this ease of entry into online selling has also been the death knell for many a small business. How can they compete with the Amazon’s […]
What’s the Best Chamber Swag for Events?
Do you use swag at your events? Those tchotchkes actually do more than you might think. Swag can do several things for your event. It can: bring people in the door. If it’s a popular giveaway someone might attend just to get one. give people a memento for a special occasion. provide a sponsorship opportunity for […]
Should You Exclude Businesses from Hosting Events?
Let’s say you allow members to host events for your chamber at their businesses. Do you have any restrictions on those hosting events? Should you? That’s the question that came up on the Chamber of Commerce Professional’s Group on Facebook recently. Excluding Businesses from Hosting Events If you have businesses lined up to […]
Bringing in Tourism Revenue for the Chamber
Does your town hop with tourism activity? Perhaps a small but steady flow of people visits your area. If either is true, there’s a revenue opportunity for you. But just how do you capitalize on tourism revenue at your chamber? What’s of value and what’s worked for other chambers? The chamber professionals ring in: […]
Sink a Hole-in-One with a Night Chamber Golf Event
In areas that are scorchingly hot, evening golf is not that uncommon. But even if you have balmy breezes year round, hosting a night chamber golf event can be a lot of fun. If it’s something you’d like to try, here’s what you need. Tips for a Night Chamber Golf Event Nighttime golf […]
Holiday Shopping Ideas for Your Chamber
I know. Talking about the holidays seems like I’m pushing it but if you’ve been eclipsed by the eclipse, you might not have noticed that we are quickly approaching the end of August. Which means it’s just about September and if you’re planning anything for the holidays this year, it’s time to start thinking […]
