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YOU'RE INVITED to DISNEY NIGHT
 
ETI Worldwide Vacations invites you to take advantage of some great offers at their:
  DISNEY NIGHT
Thursday, February 26th from 4 pm to 7 pm
Specials on:
Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Land, and Adventures by Disney
 
If you have ever considered a vacation to Disney World this is an amazing opportunity. 
 R.S.V.P. to Marilyn at ETI Worldwide Vacations
804-598-1000 
Congratulations to
Chadwick & Sons Orchids 
Art Chadwick received the award for
"Grandest Illusion" at the Maymont Garden Show on February 21st.
His amazing display was entitled
"Australian Crocodile Infested Orchid Swamp" 
Our very own Tina Bustos was at the show and said it was a site to behold
 
Powhatan Native People
Winter Pauwau '09
When:  Saturday, February 28
Where:  Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Gymnasium - 2501 Academy Road - Powhatan, Virginia
Time:  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (ish)
Doors will open at 6:45 - Program will begin at approximately 7:15 pm
Cost:  $5.00 per person
 
www.pauwau.com

More information contact Curtis & Katrina Blankenship 804.598.9301 or 804.513.4756.
 

 
Powhatan Chamber of Commerce Partners with Constant Contact® to Help You Grow Your Business with Email Marketing
 
Use the leading email marketing service to connect with your customers-and take advantage of a special member benefit

One of the most reasonable and efficient tools we have at the Powhatan Chamber is Constant Contact. Please let us know any questions you might have about this amazing tool.
 
Powhatan Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Constant Contact®, the leading email marketing service for small businesses, to bring you a great way to stay in touch with your most important audience: your customers. With Constant Contact, email marketing is easy, affordable, and effective.

In just minutes, you can:
Send great-looking email newsletters, promotions and announcements
Build and manage your email addresses
Communicate consistently with your customers and prospects
Track which customers are opening your emails and what links they are clicking on.

And because you are a member of Powhatan Chamber of Commerce, you qualify for a special discount. If you prepay for six months, you receive a 20% discount. Prepay for a year and save 25%!  There's no better time to try email marketing.
 
If you haven't opened an account yet, you can start with a 60-day free trial. To begin your trial click here.
 

If you already have a Constant Contact account and would like your discount, please send an email to businesspartner@constantcontact.com with your user name telling them you are a member of the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce.

 


Thanks to Michelle Walters for facilitating the networking activity at our luncheon last week. Here are the questions she passed on that day:           
 
 
TID BIT TO SUCCESS 
10 Powerful Networking Questions: 
   1. How did you get involved in.., decide to major in..,  to attend (name of school).. and/or go into the business of ..? 
   2. What advice would you give someone just starting in this business/profession/major? 
   3. What do you love/enjoy most about what your business/profession/major? 
   4.What separates your business/company/organization from the competition?
   5. What one thing would you do if you knew that you could not fail?
   6. What was the strangest or funniest incident you've experienced in your business/at your school/in your organization?
  7. What significant changes have you seen take place in your profession/area of expertise/school/major through the years?
  8. What do you see as the coming trends in your profession/area of expertise?
   9. If someone were to describe you in one sentence what would she say?
   10. It's the end of a great week and you have some free time on your hands - what would you do?
life.
BONUS:
The Million-Dollar Question:
What would make someone the ideal employee for your company or organization?
Keep in mind that no question in the world will help you be a better networker if you are not truly interested in the other person.
So, be interested, ask questions, and let the other person do the talking.
Enjoy!
 
Feel free to contact us at the Chamber Office  at
 804-598-3583 or online at powhatanchamber@verizon.net
Sincerely,
 
Tina E. Bustos
Diane Mishico 
Powhatan Chamber of Commerce