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Hailey Heimbach
on Monday, November 28, 2022
4 Things to Do For Your Small Business in December
The holiday shopping season is in full tilt right now and while you’re busy analyzing your Black Friday and Cyber Monday revenue, there are a few things you want to do to capture those December holiday dollars.
Refresh Your Website
If you still have Black Friday info up there, it’s time to strip it down and focus on last-minute shoppers. ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Monday, November 21, 2022
SHEPA LEARNING COMPANY WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIP No. 984, November 16, 2022
By Gayle Hallgren and Judy ThomsonTip: Good relationship advice in a judgmental work world.Roxanne Gay, a New York Times opinion columnist, answered a question from a reader who wondered what to do about a colleague who was on a Zoom call and vaping. The title of Gay’s column answers that question succinctly: The ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Rethink the Click: Support Small During Small Business Season
Online shopping is so convenient. Just open a browser and click a couple of times and your holiday gifts could be on their way. But this holiday season we’re asking you to rethink the click and support local small business. It’s good for you and good for them. Here’s why:
Rethink the Click: Shop Small this Holiday
While you can ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Monday, October 31, 2022
Why Shop Small for the Holidays?
Small businesses add flavor to our area. There is a sense of adventure when you explore a small business. You never know what beauties you’ll uncover or what scrumptiousness awaits. Sadly, that’s also why a lot of people choose to patronize chains. With chains they know exactly what they’ll get and there’s a lot of comfort in that.
But comfort does come at ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Thursday, October 27, 2022
It’s Small Business Season!
From November 1st – December 31st, we’re celebrating Small Business Season™. The chamber is encouraging every person of our community to support friends and neighbors by shopping, dining, and exploring our small businesses.
Small Businesses Are a Big Deal to the tri-county area Small business made up over 60% of all new jobs this year and yet they face many ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Monday, October 24, 2022
SHEPA LEARNING COMPANY WEEKLY POSITIVE NETWORKING® TIP
No. 980, October 19, 2022
By Gayle Hallgren and Judy Thomson Tip: Strategic networks explained really well. We often refer to Herminia Ibarra’s three categories of networks (operational, personal, and strategic). Ibarra, who is a Professor of Organizational Behaviour at London Business School, says that developing your strategic network ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Pre-Networking & Post-Networking 4 Tips for Networking: 1. Treat All Your Contacts Like Gold - Everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We can all remember being snubbed or being someone's space filler. Be memorable for the right reasons.2. Sooner Rather Than Later - In business the best time to exchange cards is when you first meet. Make it a natural part of your introduction ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Monday, June 27, 2022
Treating Others at Events Treat All Your Contacts Like GoldEveryone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. We can all remember being snubbed or being someone’s space filler. Be memorable for the right reasons. Always Rescue WallflowersWe’ve all had the experience of being a wallflower and we know how uncomfortable it feels. When you see someone standing alone, go over and introduce ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Monday, April 11, 2022
Making a Good First Impression Smile Power Connecting with others is easier with a smile. If you smile
at someone they are hardwired to smile back. A smile opens the door to friendly
communication. It’s your best networking asset. Never leave home without it. Eye Contact Creates Rapport Eye contact is key to making a good first impression, yet
many people have a hard time doing this. A ...
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Hailey Heimbach
on Thursday, March 24, 2022
Five Ways to Fight Networking Nerves You Are Perfectly Normal Susan Cain, author of Quiet, says
one third to one half of people fall along the introvert spectrum. Networking
is “not their happy place” because introverts prefer fewer stimulating
environments. The best strategy for introverts is to find the least noisy place
in their room and try to engage in one-on-one conversations. Avoid ...
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