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Weekly Update March 13, 2013
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Introducing A NEW Way to Gain Exposure for
Your Business and Increase Sales
Member Marketplace is a NEW feature on the Greenville Chamber's website where you can make exclusive offers, request products and services and promote your business-for FREE!
Highlights
- Member Marketplace isn't a "deal of the day" program-you can post as many offers as you want at any time.
- Save substantially on products and services you need to run your business.
- Offers can be viewed and reserved by the entire community but only members can sell on Member Marketplace.
- Share company news and learn about other local businesses.
- There's no online purchasing and no minimum inventory required.
- Each time you offer a deal or use a deal, you'll earn points in a monthly competition.
Don't see what you like in the member posted offers? Anyone can request anything from members and the system will connect you with the member businesses that can fill your request.
Log in or create an account on Member Marketplace.
Hover over the "Buy" tab and select "Request Something"
Follow the simple on-screen instructions and click "Submit Request"
You'll be notified via email by local and trusted member businesses that are ready to meet
your needs.
Share news about your company, introduce new employees, and post links to press releases.
Be on the lookout for an email today from Member Marketplace with quick set-up links for our primary contacts. Or go ahead and get
Contact
for additional information/instructions at 864-239-3742.
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 Take a Shipping Survey and Enter to Win a $100 Visa Card from our NEW SmartBuys Partner! Our NEW Shipping and Freight Program through Group Transportation Services offers members exclusive discounts on freight services. In an effort to evaluate your interest in using these services, we are asking members to take a brief survey. It takes less than 5 minutes, and everyone who completes it by Wednesday, March 27, will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Visa gift card! Click here to take the Shipping and Freight Survey! Thank you for your participation! |
Q&A with the Chamber's Ambassador of the Month
What do you enjoy most about being a Chamber Ambassador?
Meeting business people and learning their goals; then helping them identify the specific opportunities that will most benefit them is quite rewarding.
How has being a Chamber Investor enhanced your business?
My start up would not have been as successful if I did not have the exposure to potential clients that I gained through the Chamber. The vast majority of my sponsors have resulted from the networking opportunities, especially Business After Hours. I encourage every new business to begin with a Chamber membership - it is a wise investment with a great return.
What's your favorite thing to do in Greenville?
Everything....the parks, Swamp Rabbit Trail, Jones Gap, Downtown, Music on Main, Saturday Farmers Market, the Y, the restaurants, the museums and cultural events, there's just so much - we moved here for a better quality of life - and we do it all! And we look forward to the Chamber's Business After Hours events to socialize and learn even more about the area from those who have lived and worked here longer than us.
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Join us for the first of this new event series on Tuesday, March 26 Downtown@ The Hyatt/Studio 220 from 6-8pm.
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Join us for the Chamber's 21st Annual International Event
 Thursday, March 28
5:30-7:30pm
Studio 220
Downtown at The Hyatt
Sponsorships are available. Contact Jennifer Powell for information at 864-239-3731.
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Applications are available for Leadership Greenville's 40th Class! |
Join us for the NEW
ACE Leadership Symposium
11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Poinsett Club
Featuring guest speakers Walter Davis, Co-CEO of CertusBank and Bridget-Anne Hampden,
Deputy Chief Information Officer for US Department of Education.
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If you were unable to attend last week's Summit on Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act in South Carolina with Dr. Tony Keck, Director of SC Department of Health and Human Services, and Thornton Kirby, President and CEO of the SC Hospital Association, we've posted a video and presentation online for you here.
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Have you been impressed by a small business lately?
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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, March 29: Chamber Closed for Good Friday
View our calendars for more upcoming events:
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PAY LESS FOR WHAT YOUR COMPANY IS ALREADY BUYING!
Are you taking advantage of your Greenville Chamber group buying power programs?
Our SmartBuys partners Accident Fund (NEW!), BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Office Depot, and Windstream Communications are dedicated to helping your buisness save money. Start saving today!
Individual Health Care Plans Are Available!
If you need a health care plan that lets YOU control costs, the Chamber's individual insurance program may be a perfect fit. This Individual plan has 10 plan designs to choose from with four different deduction levels. Contact Jennifer Powell for more information at 864-239-3731.
NationJob: Chamber members with 0-25 employees 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. Sponsorships for the Chamber's Employment page are also available.Call 888-256-0919 for further details.
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Have you uploaded your Greenville Chamber App?
Go to web.greenvillechamber.org/mobile from your smart phone, follow the instructions to upload the Application to your Home Screen, and get to our Business Directory to find fellow members quickly and easily while you're on the go! If you have questions, please contact Marion Mann at 239-3729.
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