THIS WEEK Zanesville-Muskingum Co. Chamber of Commerce

January 13, 2016

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BRIGHT SPOTS 
Have you checked out our illustrated list of "Great Views" of Zanesville & Muskingum County at zmbrightspots.com? It highlights some of the more scenic vistas and the physical beauty of our community.

NEW MEMBERS 
Congratulations and thank you to the following businesses for making an important investment in their businesses, the chamber and our community. You can find more information about each in the online directory at www.zmchamber.com.
  • Dunkins Diamonds
  • Clever Towing
  • St. John's Lutheran Church
  • Com Doc
  • Shirley McCollister
  • Luthi's Complete Concrete LLC

THANKS FOR RENEWING! 
More than 400 members have already renewed their Chamber memberships for 2016. Thank you!

USE CHAMBER DIRECT MAIL FOR YOUR MARKETING 
If you mail a brochure, flyer or sales letter today it costs over 50 cents per piece. A stamp cost 49 cents, and an envelope maybe 5 cents...and then you have the real cost:  Your time to fill the envelope and to make sure it gets mailed.  What if we told you the Chamber can do it for just over 10 cents each!
  • The Chamber's Direct Mailing sends 1,200 copies for $125
  • The Direct mailing service is a great way to get your message in front of 1,200 decision makes who are Chamber members and at a cost that can't be beat!
  • Here is how it work:  You provide 1,200 8.5" x 11" documents and we mail them in our monthly Chamber mailing.
  • You will want to reserve your space in the mailing at least a month in advance. We are limited to eight inserts in each mailing and it does sell out so schedule early.
  • Please have your 1,200 copies delivered to Allegra Print & Imaging  located at 1326 Brandywine Boulevard by the 15th of each month (or the Monday following if the 15th falls on a weekend.)
To reserve your spot or for more information please contact Dana Matz dmatz@zmchamber.com or 455.8282.
 

SHARKS! 
The second annual SHARK TUB event presented by MCBI will be held on January 21 and it's almost sold out.

ACES CELEBRATES YOUR SUCCESSES 
It's that time of year when we want you to tell us about your growth and investments in 2015 so we can officially tell you "THANKS!". 
  • The ACES award program recognizes and celebrates economic investment and other business achievements by businesses and organizations in Zanesville and Muskingum County.
  • The awards are presented annually by the Muskingum Growth Partnership - the Chamber's economic development program - to all area businesses that made a tangible investment or improvement in buildings, equipment, machinery, inventory or other business assets that resulted in the creation or retention of jobs, increase in tax base, and other forms of economic growth.
  • Please submit a nomination and help us recognize your firm or another business and celebrate these very real successes.   Your information will be confidential and will NOT be shared except as part of investment and jobs totals when we combine it with that of the other award recipients. 
  • Awards will be presented at the Chamber's annual Spring Break event.
   
BUSINESS OUTLOOK SURVEY  
  • The purpose of the survey is to collect information on where you think your business and our local economy are headed over the next six months. We also want to know what you believe will be your biggest business challenge.
  • Through knowing your expected results and current concerns we can be better prepared to help your business remain strong and stable.
  • The survey will continue through this week, after which we will share the results with you.

2015 IN REVIEW  
Last year was very dynamic and rewarding for the Chamber organization, thanks to your support.
  • In order to share information about our diverse activities in 2015, we have prepared a one page 2015 in Review report.
We hope you find the report informative and, again, we thank all members for helping make these accomplishments possible.

FREE WEBINAR ON SOCIAL MARKETING  
The Chamber is hosting a free webinar about your newest member marketing benefit, Save Local Now (SLN) on January 26.
  • SLN is a social media and email marketing platform that Chamber members can use free as part of their membership.
  • It provides a suite of social marketing tools to simplify and coordinate your social posting and email communications with customers and prospects.
  • The experts from SLN will be leading the webinar from 8:30 am to 9:15 am on January 26.
  • You can participate in the session from the comfort of your home or office or join us at the Chamber office where a small group will gather in the conference room to watch and listen.
  • You will want to have access to a pc or mobile device so you can follow along and try out features as we go.
To register for the webinar go to http://www.meetme.so/takeovertraining. Your registration will trigger an email which will provide all the details about the training.


3 REASONS TO RENEW   
If you have not yet renewed your Chamber membership for 2015, we encourage you to do so right away for 3 very good reasons:
  1. We will deliver tangible value to your business in return for your investment. We will provide direct services that help you grow your business, stay informed, and save money.
  2. Your prosperity is important to the community and the chamber, so we want the chance to serve you again. In a very real way, your success is our business.
  3. We want to demonstrate our appreciation to you for having faith in the Chamber organization. Any member renewing their membership prior to January 30 will receive their choice of:Rewards
    • Free Email Marketing Blast message sent to other chamber members to promote your business.
    • Free admission to an upcoming seminar on lean management principles.
    • 50% off the $100 price of an exhibit table at the annual "Spring Break" event.
    • Free copy of the book "Never Run Out of Cash: The 10 Cash Flow Rules You Can't Afford to Ignore" by business consultant Phillip Campbell.
Just let us know which incentive you would like to receive either when you submit your payment or by email if you already paid and we will follow up with details.
 
 


 
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