Lead Generation Groups Members provide business leads to one another. Only one person from each business classification is allowed. No fee for Networking Level and above. Community Connection: a fee of $75 per year is charged for members to belong to this group. The Referral GroupPatrick Brannan, Radix Advisors—LeadMeets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays [...]
5 Business Trends Every Chamber of Commerce Must Leverage in 2022 Business trends are important because we need to understand them and leverage them whenever we want to grow our business community. It’s especially vital when we look back to the end of 2020 and how 2021 seemed [...]
A Reason to Join the Chamber that Only a Handful Think About but Everyone Can Use When was the last time you heard someone say, “I have too many followers and too many likes on my business page.”? Uh, never. I assume. Whether you’re just beginning to get [...]
You’re Out More Than the Cost of Dues If You’re Not Using Your Chamber Membership The Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce has made several exciting improvements to the “Members Only ”section of the Chamber website that will make it easy for members to take full advantage of their benefits. [...]
30 Creative Ways to Find Your Next Employee Form partnerships. Work with other businesses that have good employee recruitment strategies and that also serve your ideal hire without being a competitor. For instance, a real estate agent may work with people who are moving into town. Those people may be looking [...]
Most businesses have a hiring problem right now. And as chamber pros, we’re scrambling to give them good directions. Here’s a big list of creative employee recruitment strategies that businesses can use. Feel free to repurpose or borrow from this article and share ways they can recruit on your chamber blog or your [...]
I’m a Chamber Board Member. Now What? Responsibilities and Perks Congratulations! You’ve just been chosen for a valuable and hugely prestigious volunteer position–chamber board member. Your nomination/selection for this role is something you should be very proud of. Chamber of commerce board responsibilities come with expectations… and perks! [...]
18 Ways to Stay in Business When Your Storefront is Locked Down Did your business struggle during the shutdown? Are you wondering how to stay in business or are you afraid of limitations that may be coming due to more COVID restrictions or lockdown again, it’s time they make the switch or grow [...]
Top Reasons to Buy Local, Eat Local, Go Local BUILD COMMUNITY! – The casual encounters you enjoy at neighborhood–scale businesses and the public spaces around them build relationships and community cohesiveness. STRENGTHEN YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY! – Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns 3 times more money to your local economy than one spent [...]
