The Chamber Weekly Blog
A collection of articles that we believe will add value to you and your business!
Adam McEntyre
Monday, May 13, 2019
When it comes to customers most businesses are longing for a strong relationship for years to come. Who wants a one-night stand kind of customer who breezes in and out of your world, barely around long enough to hear you say, “Thank you for your business.” Acquiring customers is costly. You’re wise to want to retain them.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, May 6, 2019
Some days it feels hard to compete with the loss leaders big box stores employ, the operating hours they’re able to keep, the programs, their ad budget, their marketing…the list goes on. But small businesses do have an advantage box stores don’t and it’s one that’s rarely used.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, April 29, 2019
Do you feel stretched to the limit? Do the hours in your day fly by only to find out you have more on your to-do list than you do minutes left in the day? Then it's time that you start looking at your schedule and figuring out where the hours are going.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, April 22, 2019
If you’re looking for a new way to reach your clients or customers or to increase your exposure to a new generation of visual learners, you should consider YouTube. It’s easy and engaging and helps your audience get to know you more effectively.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, April 15, 2019
Good customer service isn’t something everyone is born knowing. While most of us have been customers the better part of our lives in one aspect or another, many of us don’t take the time to stop and think what makes extraordinary customer service and what tactics build strong customer relations.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, April 8, 2019
If you do a lot of your own marketing for your business, you need to be able to write. But before you start worrying about what that looks like, consider it’s a lot less formal than when your high school teacher talked to you about persuasive essays. Today, it’s all about connections.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, April 1, 2019
By taking control of your time, you’re able to stay focused on the task at hand. This leads to higher efficiency since you never lose momentum. Implementing a time management plan can do wonders to not only your working environment but also to you personally. Managing time means less stress, more time to do the things you love and more opportunities for you in the future.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, March 25, 2019
Having recently watched The 10 Commandments, starring Charlton Heston, I was reminded of the Biblical account of the plagues that came upon Egypt, most notably the plague of frogs and how we can sometimes feel overrun by all the things we need to get done. There was no escaping frogs. They were everywhere. Frogs were in their houses, bedrooms, beds, ovens, even in their jars of flour. Sometimes it can feel that same way when our to-do list grows exponentially, as we go from one meeting to another, taking on more action items to complete.
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, March 18, 2019
Emojis are unbelievably powerful in business and yes, it pains me to write this. I’m old school and maybe you are too. Maybe you see emojis as a dumbing down of business communications but the reality is that they are here to stay...at least until our AI assistants start handling the emotions for us. All joking aside, emojis are a powerful form of communication and one you should be embracing (assuming a few things) now as part of your business. Here’s how...
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Adam McEntyre
Monday, March 11, 2019
It always surprises me when people are more in love with the idea of “a business” than “the business.” Many these days know they want to be entrepreneurs long before they have the idea that will help them become one. But if you’re ready, here’s how you can begin your path to business ownership.
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