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The Chamber Weekly Blog
A collection of articles that we believe will add value to you and your business!Wednesday, July 7, 2021If 2020 taught us anything, it was that we are resilient and creative people. If you are one of the people who came up with a new product or service idea, you will want to check out this short article. Read on to move your ideas forward without a significant outlay of cash initially. Read more(0) CommentsWednesday, June 30, 2021There are approximately 775,000 entrepreneurs in America. Are you ready to make that 775,001? It takes a dedicated person to conquer excuses and become a part of the Gig Economy. Read further to see if you have what it takes to join the ranks. Read more(0) CommentsWednesday, June 23, 2021Dealing with angry people during a staffing shortage is not easy, especially since one problem creates the other. People are angry because they have to wait. People have to wait because you are short staffed. No one wants to work in an environment filled with angry people. Here are some things you can do to diffuse the situation. Read more(0) CommentsMonday, March 29, 2021You current clients/customers are likely an untapped resource of additional revenue. After all, it is much easier to sell to someone who already likes you than it is to win over a new person. But there’s a lot of competition out there. Read more(0) CommentsMonday, March 15, 2021Search engines use links from other sources to your website as an indicator of quality content. While it’s not the only indicator, it is an important one. Your business website needs links to show the search engines you’re loved by others. But not all links are of the same worth. Here’s how you can get some great links for very little effort. Read more(0) CommentsTuesday, February 16, 2021If you spend any time speaking with copywriters or website writers, they will tell you a lot of businesses understand the importance of an effective About Us page on their website. As there’s been a lot of information written about telling your business story over the last decade and how customers want to do business with people they know, like and trust, many realize the value. You likely know that the About Page has the potential to become one of the most heavily visited pages on your website. However, that’s where most businesses miss an opportunity. Read more(0) CommentsMonday, January 25, 2021This year has been a little more difficult to figure out new year’s resolutions. Part of that is because we’re all still reeling from the “lessons” we learned in 2020. Even the best prepared businesses lacked preparation for a global pandemic. Still, the new year is a great time to reexamine what you’ve been doing and how it can get better. Here are a few ideas... Read more(0) CommentsMonday, December 14, 2020This has certainly been a weird year. As we begin to adjust to our new reality, there are some things you could be doing in your business that may help you out in the post-COVID time. We can’t say it will ever be a return to normal. We’ve lost our innocence in some ways. Preparing for the worst in the past would never have (completely) readied us for this. But hopefully we’ve learned a thing or two to help us with future business. Read more(0) CommentsMonday, November 30, 2020I have a friend who claims 80% of his business comes from his podcast. He works in a consulting capacity and helps businesses land contracts. He hosts a weekly podcast that has grown his business and following astronomically. If you talk to him he will tell you podcasting is the place to be. And for him it is. His reputation as a thought leader, industry insider, and all around “go-to guy” is key to his brand. But is podcasting right for you? Read more(0) CommentsMonday, November 9, 2020Do you have a business newsletter? If you don't, what's holding you back? Is content the issue? Are you just not sure what you're going to tell your customers in every newsletter? Read more(0) Comments