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Sedona Chamber
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Travel to Eastern Europe with the Chamber in April!
|  Sedona Chamber of Commerce is offering a remarkable opportunity to travel to Eastern Europe, departing April 12, 2012! The eight day trip, priced at an affordable $2,449 (less if booked by Dec. 30!), includes Budapest, Vienna, Cesky Krumlov and Prague. This trip includes airfare, lodging and much more. For detailed information click here. Don't miss this chance to see the splendors of these fabled cities. Travel with friends and make this a truly memorable excursion! |
Volunteer at the 2012 Sedona Marathon
|  Are you looking to be involved in the 2012 Sedona Marathon, without running or walking in one of the 4 races? Join our amazing team of volunteers and invest your time in the event of the year. Your time and efforts are deeply needed and valued among your community, friends and thousands of runners. Marvel as Olympic hopefuls, part of Team USA- Arizona, compete to beat the course record and strive to be the top runners in the world. In 2011, volunteers had a superb viewing location on the course to witness, encourage and help, the youngest athlete at the tender age of 3, the eldest at age of 84, as well as the brilliant Olympic hopefuls. Please visit sedonamarathon.com/volunteer to volunteer.
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Customer Service Award Nominations Sought
|  Sedona Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 6th Annual Customer Service Award. If you know of a business in Sedona that provides outstanding customer service, please nominate them today! Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 9, 2012. Once nominations are received, the Chamber of Commerce will compile all of them and send an electronic ballot to our members. The winner of the 6th Annual Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award will be announced at the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 8:30 am in the Los Abrigados Resort & Spa banquet room and they will receive a recognition plaque. Please do not nominate your own business. To submit a nomination, click here. |
| Time to Update Your Listing! |  This is the time of year when we roll out New Year's Resolutions. Many we don't keep, but here is one you can keep very easily and your business will benefit from it. Look at your listings on SedonaChamber.com and VisitSedona.com, the Kiosk at the Visitor Center and any Deals and Discounts, or ShopInSedona.com listings to be sure your descriptions, photos, and offers are up to date and accurate. If you need to make a change, or insert a new offer as the current offer is expiring, make the change today. Remember, if its your listing on SedonaChamber or VisitSedona, you will need to email your changes to David Keeber. If you need to change your Deals & Discounts offer on VisitSedona or your Shop Local offer on ShopInSedona, you can use the forms there to make the changes. Be sure that your listings are providing you with the full advantage of accurate information. Check them all today. Remember, if you need help, just call us! |
Sedona Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
|  Mark your calendar for January 20, 2012!
Sedona Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Member Meeting on Friday morning, January 20, 2012 from 8:30 - 10:00 am at Los Abrigados Resort & Spa. The meeting will include a continental style breakfast with beverages, to be followed by presentations by the Chamber's staff, reports from our Affinity groups, and Mr. Jim Rounds of Elliot Pollack & Company as keynote speaker who will provide an economic update and forecast for 2012. Time to network before, during and after is a key feature of the meeting. Free for members, please RSVP by calling Donna at (928) 204-1123.
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| New Member Discount Offered |  Need to learn how to use and market effectively on Social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter? If you manage your own Social Media marketing it is critical to understand the nuances of interacting and engaging online. There is a new Member Discount that will help you with this crucial new marketing work. PlayBig Online Marketing has the solution: The Easy Social Media Learning Center. They provide short and easy to understand on-demand videos, downloadable how-to documents, Question and Answer webinars, all of which are geared to help the small business owner who may be lost on how to use online marketing accelerate their success. Check out this newest Member Discount and boost your social marketing skills today. |
| City of Sedona Amends Business License Rules |  The City of Sedona, City Council adopted the following amendments to the Business License Program at their meeting on December 13, 2011. Effective dates of the business license ordinance changes are January 13, 2012. 1. Amendment to section 8-2-2(A): All businesses operating within City limits will be required to obtain and maintain a current business license. For 2011, the Ordinance only required businesses with a TPT liability to apply and maintain a current business license. For 2012, all businesses operating within the City must apply for and maintain a current business license. 2. Amendment to section 8-2-2(D): Creation of a delinquent fee for businesses that fail to obtain a business license. For 2011, there was no delinquency fee for businesses that failed to obtain a business license. For 2012, a penalty of $5.00 per month shall be assessed on all delinquent and/or underpaid licenses. To avoid penalties, the 2012 business license application and full payment must be received on or before February 29, 2012. 3. Amendment to section 8-2-3(B): Creation of a temporary Special Event Business License at a cost of $7 per event per participant. For 2011, there were no Special Event Business Licenses. Based on feedback from the business community, a condensed business license form will be available for special events. The special event business license will be valid for seven consecutive days after the date of issuance. The City of Sedona has partnered with Revenue Discovery Systems (RDS) to assist the City of Sedona in the issuing of its annual business licenses. Business Licenses may be obtained online at www.bizlicenseonline.com. Customers are encouraged to contact RDS for their business license and taxpayer questions at (866) 940-7660 or email azsupport@revds.com. |
Does Your VisitSedona.com Deal Expire at the End of December?
|  We have noticed that many of you have set your deal or discount package expiration dates to the end of December on VisitSedona.com. If you would like to extend this date, please let us know. Otherwise, your deal is set to come off the site automatically and you will have to re-submit a new package. If you would like to extend your expiration date, please contact Michelle Conway at the Chamber at (928) 204-1123, or at mconway@sedonachamber.com. |
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New! Bowl Game Marketing Opportunity | |
 It's that time of year again! Fans from Oklahoma State, Stanford, Oklahoma and Iowa college football follow their teams to Arizona and they will undoubtedly make the most of their visit and extend their stay.
The Sedona Chamber of Commerce Tourism Bureau is welcoming these fans to Sedona with Internet and print advertising, a direct mail/call campaign, social media efforts and public relations.
We've also created a new Deals & Discount Packages category. Go to VisitSedona.com to create your tailor-made package for this audience today! Click here to complete your form, and be sure to select Bowl Games Deals for the category.
Please contact Michelle Conway at the Chamber for any questions or for assistance. |
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Post your Sedona Marathon Deals Today!
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 Just a reminder that we have a Sedona Marathon Deals category on VisitSedona.com that is open for Tourism Bureau Members to utilize. Are you interested in reaching 2,500 racers, plus their fans and family who will be here in February? Then create an offer to those who will be here for the Marathon, and post your deal today.
Please contact Michelle Conway at the Chamber at (928) 204-1123 or at mconway@sedonachamber.com with questions.
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Promoting Sedona to Los Angeles & Orange County Residents
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 The Sedona Chamber of Commerce Tourism Bureau will be at the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show January 14 - 15 promoting our beautiful destination! The show attracts over 20,000 Orange County and Los Angeles area residents and travel agents each year. According to our recent visitor survey, a large portion of our visitors come from Southern California, so we want to make sure that Sedona stays top-of-mind with this valuable audience.
We are providing a brochure distribution opportunity to Tourism Bureau members in which we will bring your brochures to the show. The small fee for this brochure distribution is $50 for 100 brochures. Please bring brochures with payment to the Sedona Chamber Administrative Office at 45 Sunset Drive, attention Michelle Conway by Friday, January 6.
Contact Michelle for more information at (928) 204-1123 or at mconway@sedonachamber.com.
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Marketing Opportunities for Tourism Bureau Members...
| Reach Los Angeles Based Media
The Sedona Chamber of Commerce will be traveling to Los Angeles on Monday, January 24, to meet with LA based media outlets and journalists together with other destination CVB's in the state. You can reach them by including your electronic press release on the Chamber's flash drive press kit. For the low cost of $50, your press release will be included and handed out together with all of the Chamber's information.
If you would like to participate please contact Kegn Hall at (928) 204-1123 ext. 170 or email Kegn at pr@sedonachamber.com. No brochures are necessary. Must be a Tourism Bureau Member to participate. Deadline is Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
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KUGO Travel Radio - Grand Canyon Marketing Opportunity
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Please contact Michelle Conway by Wednesday, 12/28
 The Sedona Chamber of Commerce has partnered with KUGO radio, the only FM radio station that broadcasts at the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas. This radio station delivers travel information only (no music format) and is a great way to remind Grand Canyon visitors that Sedona has so much to offer!
We have developed a co-op advertising package open to three Tourism Bureau members, where each member gets one minute of a five minute long Sedona segment. This radio campaign will last for six months (January - June) and again for July through December. The cost to participate is only $150 per month. You can participate for six months, or secure your spot and participate for the full 12 months. Note: The production cost is included, so all we need is what you'd like to say. Please contact Michelle for more information at (928) 204-1123 or mconway@sedonachamber.com.
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"Renewal & Wellness" Email Blast Opportunity
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Please send your materials to Michelle Conway by Wednesday, 1/4
 We have our own list of potential Sedona visitors who have requested information specific to Sedona's Wellness, Spas, Fitness, and Spiritual & Metaphysical interests.
We are creating an attractive email, in full-color, with professional photographs based on our "Renewal & Wellness" brand theme - perfect for the start of the New Year! The email will begin with an introduction to Sedona, and will be complete with a description of your business and your offer! This email will blast to approximately 6,000 contacts in January.
Provide us with 75 words or less, a photo/logo (JPG files only), and a website address for a live link to your site for only $85! Limited to the first ten participants. Must be a Tourism Bureau Member to participate.
Contact Michelle Conway at (928) 204-1123 or at mconway@sedonachamber.com.
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SuperPass 2012 is here...
| As the holidays sneak closer, pick up a Sedona SuperPass coupon book from the Sedona Visitor Center in Uptown. For only $8 each, its chocked full of great deals and discounts perfect for a stocking stuffer! Whether it's a dining experience, an outdoor adventure, retail shopping or even a massage, you won't find a better way to get the very most of shopping in Sedona. The SuperPass, worth $5,000 in coupons, is not just for our out of town guest - anyone can purchase one. For only $8, using a single coupon will more than repay for it's total. Stop by the Visitor Center in Uptown at 331 Forest Road to pick one up.
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Tourism Tidbits... | |
Restaurants to Serve 100 Million Americans this New Year's Weekend
The National Restaurant Association estimates that 100 million Americans plan to celebrate the New Year by going out to a restaurant or bar, or order restaurant takeout or delivery. Read more... |
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