Social Media in the Real World
Is Social Media a Viable Marketing Tool?
 The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce continues its third year of Lunchbox Lessons with a class for those small businesses owners who haven't found a reason to "twitter" or "friend" their customers on June 21, 2010 at the Boerne Convention and Community Center at the corner of Adler and Plant at 11:30 a.m. Register online.
Jeff Morgenthaler, a Web communications professional, built a social media experiment from scratch, created an online marketing venue, attracted thousands of followers in just a few months, watched the conversation evolve, and tracked follower behavior. What did he learn? How did he do it? What does it mean for small-business social media?
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Look for the "Boerne Board" at the KLRN Auction
Blazing Gavels - 44th Annual Great TV Auction
 The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce has donated a one year Bronze Level membership to KLRN's 44th Annual Great Television Auction that runs June 10 through 19 to show our support of public television in the Hill Country. They will be running a "Boerne Board" at least one day during that period and the station will use the photo on the front of the Chamber's 2010 Business Guide, map and Images magazine as the icon for the Board focusing on Boerne's contributing businesses.
We encourage you to tune in to the auction and check out the many great buys available. Perhaps you'll consider bidding on the Chamber's membership package and use it to pay for your own membership renewal.
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e-Newsletter Insert Sponsor
Little Gretel's Family Style Folkloric Kolaches
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Preparing for the 2011 Legislative Agenda
 One of the responsibilities of the Chamber's Government Affairs Council is to provide meaningful information to the membership relative to state, local and federal legislative topics while representing the membership to state, local and federal governments. As we hone our agenda for the 2011 legislative cycle in the State of Texas, we are looking to our members and our community for input. Read more.
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 Are you advertising your products and/or services on the home page of the Chamber's website? As chamber members, you can promote your HOT DEALS to the world free. If you aren't familiar with HOT DEALS, click here to go to the Chamber's home page. Do you see the red and yellow HOT DEALS button in the bottom left corner of the page? Click there and check out the special deals other chamber members are offering. These deals are available to anyone who goes to the home page and wants to find a special deal. Are you taking advantage of this free advertising feature only available to chamber members? Read more. |
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e-Newsletter Business Card Sponsor
Toudanines Cleaners - Arlene Converse
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Visit Toudanines Cleaners' website.
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Local Businesses Help "Ready" Workforce
Workforce Readiness Initiative Graduating Class | Since February, in partnership with BISD and CISD, with Workforce Solutions and dozens of Chamber members in our service area, the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce conducted a pilot Workforce Readiness Initiative (WRI) program with students from Boerne, Champion and Comfort High Schools. The objective of the program is to help students learn "soft skills" that will help them secure employment. Read more. |
Are You Advertising on the Web?
Click on picture for details | Jason Moengen, Internet Advertising Specialist for , spent the last several weeks calling on members to make sure they were achieving their advertising objectives at boerne.org. If you've been noticing the banner ads and logos other members are using on our website, maybe it is time for you to upgrade your website advertising levels. Jason has completed his tour of Boerne for the year, but if you are interested in finding out more about advertising on the Chamber website you can call Jason at (218) 851-2435 for more information. He'd be happy to discuss options with you.
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e-Newsletter Business Card Sponsor
Woodforest National Bank - Stephanie Gualda
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Visit Woodforest National Bank's website. |
Encouraging Graduating Seniors with Scholarships
Chamber Conferred Scholarships to Three Graduating Seniors from Boerne and Samual V. Champion High Schools.
Natalie Morgan with Scholarship Recipient Jacqueline Lewis | The auditoriums were filled with proud moms and dads, clapping until their hands hurt, their hearts bursting with pride. On two consecutive Thursdays in May, Natalie Morgan, Chair of the Chamber's Scholarship Committee, participated in the distribution of scholarships along with more than 100 other organizations in the community.
Scholarship Recipients Taylor Davis and Steven Parra with Natalie Morgan |
This year the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce, through the generous contributions of our members, conferred three $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Boerne and Samual V. Champion High Schools.
Our 800 business members joined with us to raise scholarship money to help prepare Boerne's youth for a strong future in a business that matches their skills. Read more.
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New Members Spotlight
New members spotlight is a new feature of the e-newsletter. Each month at the ambassador council meeting the council will draw two names from all the new members for the month. These new members will be spotlighted in the next e-newsletter. Here's the first two:
Graphic Design by Kristy Watson, (Polonyx, LLC)
Kristy Watson | It seems as though Kristy Watson has been around Boerne for a long time and we always heard her name mentioned in connection with the Agricultural Heritage Museum, where she volunteered countless hours.
What you may not know is that Kristy moved to Texas from Michigan because she wanted to be a cartographer. She worked designing maps for about four years until the company she worked for was bought out and moved to another state.
In 1996 Kristy opened her own business, Graphic Design by Kristy Watson, where she made her personal integrity the integral foundation of her business. If your business needs a fresh look, turn to Kristy for professionally designed brochures, rack cards, newsletters, business cards, logos, advertisements and so much more. Kristy can even refresh your website! Her work can have a lasting effect on your business.
A graduate of Michigan State University with a B.S. in Geography with a specialization in cartography, and a B.A. in Studio Art: Graphic Design, Kristy Watson is a Renaissance woman. She's an inventor, a gifted clarinetist, an artist, and talented horsewoman. She and her husband, Todd, reside in Bergheim with a menagerie of horses, llamas, dogs and cats. After looking at her website, it is clear Kristy finds a good deal of inspiration from country living. If you have a few minutes we direct you to the "About Kristy" page in the Artist section of her website. She's a fascinating woman, and one you can meet at upcoming Business After Hours Mixers, or simply by calling to talk with her about your marketing needs.
Join us in welcoming Kristy to the Chamber: she joined on May 11, sponsored by Jacques DuBose of Heartland Payment Systems.
Rukavina Photography
Linda Rukavina | Linda Rukavina joined the Chamber on May 17th at the Silver Level, with her photography business. She explains her mission as capturing memories to last a lifetime. "My job is to capture memories, plain and simple. My mission is to make sure those memories are a work of art for you and your loved ones to cherish for years to come. I do not shoot in one particular style. I have studied many genres including portrait, wedding, black and white, glamour, fashion, and photo-journalism. My wide range of experiences helps me to capture the mood of your shoot in order to tell your story. Photographs are one of the most effective ways of communicating with people throughout time and I will continue to make that my mission in every shoot."
Linda started her own business, Rukavina Photography, in 2008 after taking a couple of years off after her sweet Hannah was born. Actually, she says the favorite photo she ever took was of Hannah when she was 10 days old - and that photo is particularly meaningful since it also inspired Linda to open her own studio.
Linda loves taking portraits. She hopes her photographs will show people the way they really are. Find a minute to check out Linda's website and browse her gallery. You'll see that she's versatile, creative and very gifted.
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Pay it Forward
Welcome New Members for the Spring of 2010
We encourage you to go to our website directory to find out how to contact these new members that joined the Chamber family this spring.
View the new members who joined the Chamber this spring. Please be sure give them a big welcome when you see them at a Chamber event. |
Spring, 2010 Renewed Memberships
 Thanks to the members who have reinvested this spring in the Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce. Your support is most appreciated. |
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Thank You to the Spring Chamber Event Sponsors
View for the listing of our wonderful sponsors. Our events would not have happened without their support.
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Spring Photo Galleries
We are pleased to provide you with photos of the Chamber events that took place this Spring:
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May Dashboard
As of May 31, the Chamber
has 753 members.
Chamber members represent more than 12,000 employees.
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Chamber Events Calendar
June 15
11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting at Heart of the Hills Veterinary Center
117 Commerce Ave., Boerne
June 21
11:30 a.m. Lunchbox Lesson - Social Media in the Real World
Boerne Convention & Community Center, 2nd Floor, 820
Adler Road, Boerne (map), $15 for Members, $20 General
Admission. Register and/or pay online by Friday, June 18.
No shows will be billed.
2:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting at the City of Boerne Skate Park
on Adler Road, Boerne (across the street from Curington
Elementary School).
June 24
5 - 7 p.m. Business After Hours Mixer sponsored by Shipman &
Associates, 920 S. Main St., Boerne (map)
July 1
11:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Hill Country Clean
Boerne Chamber of Commerce office, 126 Rosewood Ave.,
Boerne
7 - 9 a.m. Networking Breakfast Sponsored by Bar "D" BBQ
1481 S. Main St., Boerne ( map). Register and/or online by Friday, July 2. $15 for Members Only. No Shows will be billed
August 11
8 a.m. to
1 p.m. Hill Country Leadership Summit
First Baptist Church of Boerne, 631 S. School Street ( map) $65 for registration & payment by July 15
$85 for registration & payment after July 15
Register and pay online. No shows will be billed.
Sept 24
12:30 p.m. 12th Annual Chamber Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament
Buckhorn Golf Course, 36 FM 473, Comfort ( map). Click here for the sponsorship & participation opportunities
brochure / application.
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Shop Local & Members First
For Hot Deals & Member to Member Discounts
Click on red button to view deals. | One of the best kept secrets in the Hill Country is the front page Hot Deals & Member to Member Discount Programs at www.boerne.org. Anyone can take advantage of the hot deals posted by Chamber members.
Click on key logo to view discounts. |
Chamber members can also take advantage of discounts designed and provided by other Chamber members. This program is sponsored by Kendall County Air.
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How to contact us:
Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce,
(ph) #830-249-8000, (fax) #830-249-9639, email: boerne@gvtc.com, (loc) 126 Rosewood Ave, Boerne, TX 78006, (mailing) P.O. Box 2328, Boerne, TX 78006-2328
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Board of Directors
Susan Allen, Chairwoman
Texas Heritage Bank
GVTC Denise Graves, Chair ElectThe Graves Group, Part of the Phyllis Browing Co.
Mike Schultz, Vice Chairman
The Trust Company
Kendall County Abstract Co.
Rebeca Short, Secretary
Jefferson Bank
Matt Diana, Member at Large
Covenant Services
Dayna Cartwright
Travelhost Magazine of the Texas Hill Country
Scott Wilson
Jennings Anderson Ford Sales
Carlos Guerrero
BISD
Karen Daly
Coldwell Banker Swope, Realtors
John Gonzalez
JDG Associates
JoDee Kerestes
Methodist Boerne Emergency Center
Nancy Holekamp
The Corner Cartel
Ronnie Huie
Huie Financial Services Chris Miller CareChoice of Boerne Nursing & Rehab Center Cindy Arledge GRIPP Productions, LTD. |
Chamber Staff
Terri Politi
Vice President of Membership Development
Mary Sue Hurdt
Director of Special Events & Programs
Ann Schafer
Director of Finance
Bonnie Westley
Director of Communications
Lynn Richter
Administrative Assistant
Chamber Volunteers
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