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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to Host a Successful Women’s Conference: A Step-by-Step Guide for Chambers

Hosting a women’s event or conference is an incredible way to engage and empower women, foster community, and provide opportunities for professional and personal growth. Plus, it’s likely you have several businesses that are willing to sponsor the event to get their names associated with female empowerment AND may have additional businesses that want to […]

Search Engine Optimization Best Practices Are Changing

SEO is changing. Here’s what you need to know. There’s been a lot of talk over the past nearly two years about using AI at the chamber for greater efficiency. In fact, many chamber pros have adopted AI tools to reduce the time they spend on projects, freeing up their schedule to do other things […]

What Should Be in a Chamber of Commerce Member Retention Plan

If you don’t have a solid retention plan in place, recruitment ends up filling an ever-emptying bucket. But how do you create one, and what should be part of it? We’ve compiled a list of best practices and tips for creating a manageable and effective chamber retention plan with some help from our Chamber Pro […]

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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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