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WEEKLY UPDATE Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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 In mid-April, Greenville Chamber Board Chairman Sam Konduros, President/CEO Ben Haskew, and Presenting Sponsor The Spinx Company, kicked-off Operation FUEL, an effort aimed at developing new resources for the Chamber. Member volunteers contacted current and potential members with requests for expanded support, sponsorships, program scholarships, and new memberships with the goal of raising $100,000.
As Operation FUEL comes to a close, we are proud to announce that, thanks to the perseverance of dedicated volunteers and the investment of new and existing members, our goal was surpassed AND we have 125 new members investing in the Upstate business community!
Many thanks to these producing teams and their team captains:
- Greenville Chamber Board - Luanne Runge, Gallivan, White & Boyd
- South Carolina Bank & Trust - Ed Stein
- Public Policy - Jim Evers, AT&T
- Greenville Chamber Staff - Ben Haskew
- TD Bank - David Lominack
- The Spinx Company - Dave DeSerio
- Greenville Hospital System - Robyn Zimmerman
- Jim Terry
- Wachovia - Brian Rogers
- BB&T - Scott Taylor
- Regions Bank - Lindsey Leonard
- Greenville Drivers - Tim Justice, Rescom Construction
- Professionals - Chris Gantt-Sorenson, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
- PULSE - Sean Muserallo, WYFF 4
A huge thanks also to these members who provided great prizes for our teams: Chick-fil-A at Laurens Road, Hilton Greenville, Jason's Deli, Michelin, Pebble Creek Apparel, Skatell's Jewelers, and The Spinx Co.
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Summer Small Business Focus: 7-7-7 Web Marketing & More Upcoming Events!
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Our 7 Experts-7 Tips-7 Minutes luncheon on July 14 will focus on Small Business owners who want to grow their business using web marketing. In order to keep both costs and frustrations down, it is essential to have a fundamental understanding of the moving pieces. We hope this presentation will arm non-tech-savvy business owners with useful information in the following areas:
- What are the various moving pieces to web marketing and how do they fit together?
- What do you need to know to create the most cost-effective website for your business?
- What is SEO and does it make sense for you?
- What is a CRM database? Of the many, which ones make sense for my business?
- How do I use social media for my business? Which ones?
- How do I include email marketing in my growth picture?
- Do I use digital advertising such as Ad Words and Digital magazines?
More Summer Small Business Events:
July 20: Sales Roundtable
July 27: Small Business Owners' Forum on Recruiting & Selection Processes
August 2: Small Business Council on Growth
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Chanticleer Sold Out! Register today to secure a spot at Riverside!
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Governor Haley to Speak at our Next Quarterly Public Policy Luncheon August 30th
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Please save the date for our next Public Policy Luncheon featuring South Carolina Governor
Nikki Haley
Tuesday, August 30th
TD Convention Center
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Networking and registration will begin at 11:30 am
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Here's What's Happening This Week and Next at the Chamber:
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Legislative Issues Committee Meeting
Date/Time: Friday, July 8, 8:00-9:00 am
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Cost: Free/No registration necessary
Business Before Hours
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 12, 7:30-9:00 am
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Commerce Club
What it is: A monthly breakfast for members who want to network/make business contacts.
Cost: $7 if you click here to pre-register online or $10 at the door. Chamber Members who are also members of the Commerce Club can attend this event for $5 (billed to your club account). If you are a Commerce Club member, please register via an email to Dot Drennon.
Manufacturers' Roundtable Social at Fluor Field
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 12, 6:00-10:00 pm
Who Can Come: Manufacturers Roundtable Members Only
Where: Fluor Field
7 Experts - 7 Tips - 7 Minutes | Cost-effective Web-based Marketing Technology
Date/Time: Thursday, July 14, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Hilton
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Date/Time: Friday, July 15, 8:00-9:00 am
Who Can Come: All Greenville Chamber Members
Where: Greenville Chamber Board Room
Cost: Free/No registration necessary
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More Upcoming Events
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July 19: Business After Hours
July 20: Sales Roundtable
July 27: PULSE Leadership Luncheon
July 27: Small Business Owners' Forum: Recruiting and Selection Processes
July 28: Member Orientation
August 2: Small Business Council on Growth
August 2: Non-Profit Alliance
August 2: PULSE Orientation
August 3: BWIA Lunch & Learn
August 4: Leadership Greenville Class 38 Orientation
August 9: Business Before Hours
August 10: Manufacturers Roundtable
August 12: Legislative Issues Committee Meeting
August 22: 19th Annual Greenville Chamber Golf Tournament
August 30: Public Policy Luncheon featuring South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley
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Connect with the Chamber on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn!
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Is your company hiring? Post Local Jobs for FREE at NationJob! | |
Greenville  Chamber Members can post local job listings for FREE at NationJob! Take advantage of this valuable benefit by E-mailing the job description to njlistings@nationjob.com and note that you are a Greenville Chamber member, or call 888-256-0919 for further details. |
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 To help our members save money, we've selected the best discount offerings for health insurance, office supplies, and telecommunications that we could find. Our SmartBuys partners are BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Office Depot, and Windstream Communications.
Start saving with them today!
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