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Greetings!
 Quick action on your part can mean savings for your business, as the Chamber counts down to '11 with 11 special end-of-year promotions. Cash in on several opportunities to save or earn free advertising or other benefits when you pre-pay for sponsorships, dues or advertising in 2010. (Pre-payment includes credit card payments made within 2010 and checks postmarked Dec. 31 or earlier and received by Jan. 7.) See the list of opportunities below. Call the Chamber at 888-3040 to make your special pre-payment arrangements. (In many cases, you'll also benefit from 2010 business tax deductions for your dues or advertising payments.) Happy New Year!
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Click to learn about these timely promotions from Chamber-member businesses:
Where's YOUR E-sert? Contact the Chamber at 888-3040 to schedule the "E-sertion" of your promotional flier in PDF format.
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Gold Sustaining Members
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Silver Sustaining Members  Click on the logos of Sustaining Members to view their websites.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
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Extend the networking you do at Chamber events by following us on popular networking sites
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New to the Chamber? Join us for an orientation on Jan. 27
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Are you new to the Chamber? Take the opportunity to meet other new members and learn about Chamber programs and services at a quarterly orientation meeting, designed to help you get the most from your membership and jump-start your involvement.
Our Jan. 27 new member event will be held in the computer lab at DeVry University's Polaris Campus, 8800 Lyra Drive, Suite 120, Columbus 43240.
New members and new contacts at current member businesses are encouraged to attend. Attendees have the opportunity to promote their businesses while learning about Chamber initiatives, programs and services to help them grow their businesses. Use of Chamber website features, advertising and promotional opportunities, and ways to get involved are among the topics.
Registration is required for this event. Please use the REGISTER NOW feature above and follow the prompts on the website event page. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered.
Please call (614) 888-3040 if you need assistance.
The deadline for registration is Jan. 25.
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Countdown to '11 - Special Savings Opportunities
| - Is your Chamber dues renewal a January date? Pre-pay in December 2010 by online payment (through Members Only on our website), credit card number called to the Chamber at 888-3040, or check dated in 2010 and postmarked Dec. 31 or earlier. You'll receive a free "e-sert" in ChamberLinks during first quarter 2011. (See some great examples of other companies' e-serts within this issue.)
- Speaking of e-serts, buy three and get one free. Prepay for three e-serts ($75 each) to be scheduled in our e-newsletter at any time during 2011; get a fourth e-sert free. Purchase six with pre-payment and get two free.
- Buy one additional business category for your online directory listing and get one
 free. Purchase an additional business category for your directory web listing by the noted deadlines and get an additional business category free -- perfect for a company with multiple types of services. - Purchase any combination of traditional newsletter, e-newsletter and website advertising and receive a 20 percent discount. Contact Kathryn at the Chamber for details and payment arrangements.
- Recruit a new member to the Chamber who pays by credit card by Jan. 1 or check postmarked Dec. 31 or earlier, and you'll receive a $20 gift card to Old Bag of Nails Pub, a Sustaining Member of the Chamber.
- Sign up for a Market Day booth (arts and crafts vendor, food vendor or community group) and pre-pay in 2010 ... You'll save by paying the (lower) 2010 and receive preferred placement. Market Day is Sept. 24, 2011. Call the Chamber for details.
- Sign up as a sponsor for Reds, Whites & Desserts ... pre-pay within 2010 to get (lower) sponsor rates. Event and wine station sponsors also will get a free headliner sponsor ad in the e-newsletter (similar to the ad for Worthington Realty in this issue). Reds, Whites & Desserts is earlier this year; it's scheduled for Friday, March 25, at Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center.
- Sign up as a sponsor for the Groundhog Day Business Forecast Breakfast (Feb. 2) or the Annual Meeting (Feb. 22) ... and get a free headliner sponsor ad in the e-newsletter (or quarter-page ad in the traditional newsletter).
- Purchase a logo or photo for your online directory listing (with pre-payment by the 2010 deadline) and get a Google map link free. Contact the Chamber for details on submitting logo artwork or photos.
- Purchase an annual membership ($30) in Young Professionals of Worthington by year-end 2010 and your membership will be extended to one year from your company's next renewal date.
- Make a contribution of $50 or more to the Women's Business Network scholarship fund by year-end. Receive a free e-sert in the e-newsletter, as well as the opportunity for a table display or literature distribution at two Women's Business Network events during 2011.
Pre-payment deadlines apply to all savings and extra benefit opportunities. Call the Chamber office or e-mail Kathryn@WorthingtonChamber.org to discuss details.
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Start 2011 with Business Before Hours at SERVPRO
|  Rise 'n' shine for a Chamber Business Before Hours (BBH) on Tuesday, Jan. 4, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at SERVPRO of NW Columbus, 7440 Pingue Drive.
Start off your day with breakfast and door prizes -- and start off your year with great networking.
Don't forget to pre-register! Register before 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, to be included on the "Know Before You Go" section of our Web site. You will receive a preprinted name tag, automatic check-in and automatic inclusion in an extra door prize drawing. Pre-register through the REGISTER NOW box above to reach the event Web page on the Chamber's online Calendar of Events, and follow the prompts. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if successfully registered. You may also enter http://tiny.cc/janbbh in your Web browser to reach the event page, or call the Chamber office at 888-3040.
Business Before Hours (BBH) events are designed to give Worthington Chamber members the opportunity to network with other members in an informal setting (where they may make contacts different from those at a Business After Hours) and to learn more about Chamber member businesses.
Attendance at BBH events is considered a privilege of membership. Members may attend this event free of charge. Guests (spouses, friends, and referrals who are considering membership) are welcome at $15 per person. The guest fee is credited toward membership dues to those who join the organization. The fee is payable in advance or at the door by credit card, check or cash. |
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Make "Marketing Resolutions for the New Year"
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 Looking for marketing solutions to help grow your small business in 2011? Join us for a luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 13, as Peebles Creative Group leads an interactive discussion about best practices for marketing your business in the new year.
The event (which is open to any Chamber member, regardless of gender) will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn -Columbus/Worthington, 7007 N. High St.
The discussion will be facilitated by Laura Calhoon, vice president, and Jill Clark, director of client service, of Peebles Creative Group, Inc.
Come prepared to share and compare marketing strategies that have (or have not) worked for you, and exchange questions and suggestions with your peers. Topics will include: building your brand visually and from within, media buying, public relations, social media and building customer relationships in the digital age.
The event is presented by the Women's Business Network of the Chamber. Both business women and men are welcomed. Cost: $25/Chamber members; $35/non-members.
Support our scholarship fund by making announcements ($5/member; $10/guest), distributing promotional literature or samples ($10), and participating in door prize drawings ($1/member/guest).
Reservations are required by Jan. 7. Reserve your place (and pay by credit card, if desired) by clicking "REGISTER NOW" above to reach the Web event page on the Chamber's online Calendar of Events. Follow the prompts under REGISTER NOW, and click "SUBMIT" when finished. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered. Reservations may be made by phone at 888-3040.
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Ready, set ... QuickConnect! at Schoedinger on Jan. 25
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 QuickConnect, the Chamber's direct sales opportunity for members, gives participants the opportunity to determine quickly if there is a fit in meeting each other's business or personal consumer needs. It's fun, fast and very effective.
The Jan. 25 session will be held at the Schoedinger Funeral Service chapel, 6699 N. High St., Worthington, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Check-in is at 9:45 a.m. Please be sure to arrive at this time so the start of the timed exercise will not be delayed.)
The QuickConnect session is structured so that each participant will make one-on-one contact with 10 others. Participants face each other and have 90 seconds to discuss their company's products or services. Following each contact, participants indicate the next steps, including talking further about doing business; not a fit; and offering a referral. Prior to the session, participants are provided a business profile/feedback form to complete and bring 11 copies to the session.
Registration is required by Jan. 17, and commitment to your reservation is important to maintain the correct number and "mix" of contacts for optimum connections. Please register clicking on the REGISTER NOW link above or by calling the Chamber office at 888-3040.
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Young Professionals plan two upcoming events
|  Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW), an affiliated subgroup of our Chamber, invites current and prospective YPoW members to two upcoming events: a mixer on Feb. 8 at Buca di Beppo (watch your e-mail for further details) and a collaborative networking and a career development event on Jan. 27, in conjunction with NexGen, the young professionals affiliate of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, and Union County Young Professionals.
Young professionals from all over central Ohio will convene for a networking and career development event on Jan. 27, 2011, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Franklin University-Dublin Campus, 495 Metro Place South, Dublin.
The event is co-sponsored by NexGen, the young professionals affiliate of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce; YPoW, a program of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce; and Union County Young Professionals.
 The evening features a discussion on "Taking Ownership of Your Career Path."
Choosing the right career path is one of the most defining decisions you can make in your life. Today, it is estimated that you will make several major career shifts throughout your working years. By attending this networking event, you will not only meet other young professionals, but also will learn how to stay up-to-date on career management strategies and tools in today's competitive job market.
In this presentation, Holly McFarland, director of the Center for Career Development and Graduate Coaching at Franklin University, will discuss your career plan, how to keep yourself and your skills valuable to your current or potential employer, where to look for career information resources, and the current "hot" careers.
After the presentation, attendees will enjoy networking, free appetizers, and a door prize drawing. The evening is FREE for YPoW, NexGen and Union County YP members, and $10 for non-members. Make your reservation today through the REGISTER NOW block above or by calling the Chamber office at 614-888-3040.
Not yet signed up as a YPoW member? This is your chance! These eventsare free for YPoW members. For prospective members, $30 is your admission to the events AND your annual membership fee if your company is a current Chamber member.
Click here to download a brochure describing YPoW and membership opportunities.
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 Need more information about these or other Chamber activities or benefits? We're open for business 24/7 on our website, www.worthingtonchamber.org, to view or sign up for events. Call 888-3040 or click here to e-mail us for help in using our website, making payment arrangements, or learning more about Chamber membership benefits. Copyright 2010 - Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce , 25 W. New England Ave., Suite 100, Worthington, OH 43085. Phone: 614-888-3040. Fax: 614-841-4842. |
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