Greetings!This edition is packed with lots of news!
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October 2018 Meeting
Nathan Strum/Grow Licking County
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November Chamber Meeting
Tuesday, November 20 2018 at 11:30 am
Liberty Christian Academy
10447 Refugee Rd
Pataskala, OH 43062
Speaker: William Wahoff/Steptoe & Johnson
Topic: Human Resource Tips
Caterer: Nutcracker Family Restaurant
Last day to register is Friday, November 16th.
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Serving Southwest Licking County
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Mission Statement
To represent Southwest Licking businesses and promote economic growth while providing meaningful investor benefits.
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Officers
President - Brian Elder
Vice President - Terrie McDonald
Secretary - Catherine Baird
Treasurer - Amanda Erwine
Past President - Laura Edelblute
Board Members
Lisa Evenson
Dana Moore
Jeremy Nestor
Bud Fassnacht
Thomas Cowher
Staff
Diane Grove
Administrative Assistant
740-964-6100
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Luncheon Spotlight Speaker
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As a Chamber Member, you are eligible to be a luncheon spotlight speaker once a year. This gives you 3-5 minutes to introduce your business, what service or product you provide and any events that you may have going on. If you are interested, please contact the office at 740-964-6100 or
admin@pataskalachamber.com.
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Don't Forget: Being a Member Has Benefits
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HERE
. Contact the Chamber office today!
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Donate a gift basket for the silent auction at the Holiday Party. Include a gift card or something fun. Make sure to include a business card and register to attend! All proceeds go to charity!
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Would you be interested in hosting and/or sponsoring a Business After Hours Event with the Chamber? If so, call 740-964-6100 or email
admin@pataskalachamber.com.
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Need some business advice? Contact East Central Ohio SCORE for help. They have many knowledgeable volunteers in many areas of business. Click on the logo below for more information.
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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
November 17, 2018 10:030am
Coughlin Ford
9800 Worthington Rd. Pataskala
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The November Chamber meeting will be held at Liberty Christian Academy, 10447 Refugee Rd in Reynoldsburg. William Wahoff from Steptoe & Johnson will speak about various human resource topics including exceptions to at-will employment, how to protect your business from litigation when terminating employees, how to handle unemployment claims and wage an hour claims.
Bill then helped found Scott, Scriven & Wahoff, an employment law boutique. Several years ago, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC needed a Labor & Employment Lawyer for its Ohio and National OSHA Practice. Bill was inducted as a Fellow to the College of Labor & Employers in San Francisco on November 10
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Over the past 35 years, Bill has handled OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, ADA, FMLA, and race, gender-based, Title VII discrimination cases, federal and state wage and hour matters, and in the more distant past bargained with the UAW, Steelworkers, Glass Molders and Potterers, OEA and OAPSE. For 24 years, he has been an active member of the ABA Section on Labor and Employment Law, ABA L&E Occupational Safety & Health Committee.
Lavonne McIlrath from Liberty Christian, Kim Shook from Fairhope Hospice and Ed Bohren from Licking County Family YMCA will be our Spotlight Speakers.
Nutcracker Family Restaurant will be our caterer. They will be serving turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw and pumpkin pie.
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The Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Board elections at the November meeting. Two directors positions are up for election this November. Per Section 5 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce, the President appointed a nominating committee in September. This group has selected candidates from the membership who are willing to serve a two year term on the Board of Directors. Ballots will be emailed to voting members within 10 days of the November meeting. The vote will be counted at the November monthly membership meeting and the candidates with the most votes will become the new Board members.
The candidates are listed below:
Directors:
Nathan Yolles - Little Caesars Pizza
Rev. Angie Sherer - Pataskala United Methodist Church
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Other BOD news, Michael Saldivar resigned his position on the Board as Vice President effective in September. The Board appointed current Board Member Terrie McDonald to the vacant VP position to fulfill the remainder of the term. That left a Director position open to which the Board then appointed, long time Chamber member, Thomas Cowher to fulfill the remainder of the term.
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Pataskala Chamber & Rotary Holiday Party
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When: Thursday, December 6, 2018 6:00pm
Where: High Lands Golf Club
10391 Hollow Rd, Pataskala
Cost: $25.00 per person
Menu:
Baked Chicken,Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes Green Beans, Side Salad, Dinner Roll & Dessert
Must RSVP with Payment by Nov 20th
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We need your help! At the Holiday Party the Chamber will be giving out awards to "Business of the Year" and "Non-Profit of the Year." Please take a moment and nominate some worthy organizations. If you need help remembering who are members of the
Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce
you can click on the above link for a list. Once you have someone in mind please click on the button and make your nominations. Paper forms will be available at the November Chamber meeting. Thank You.
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATION FORM SUBMISSION IS NOVEMBER 19, 2018
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Dr. David Baddour
Pataskala Dental Arts
Troy Hobbs
Applied Coatings
Mark Schillig
Mid-Ohio Development Corporation
Charles Jackson
Pataskala Martial Arts Academy
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15 Social Media Marketing Strategies the Pros Use
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More than 70 percent of small businesses plan on using social media for marketing this year, according to
data
from Infusionsoft. But not all of those businesses have an actual strategy.
Posting content here and there isn’t going to be as effective as going in with a real plan. Every strategy will look a bit different, but there’s no shortage of options to choose from
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Social Media Marketing Strategies
Here are some expert-approved strategies to promote your small business on social media.
Start with One Platform and Build from There
When you’re just getting started building a social media presence, it can be tempting to go all in and attempt to reach people on
every platform
. But this is a recipe for overwhelm, argues Rachel Strella, founder and CEO of social media management firm
Strella Social Media
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She explained in an email interview with Small Business Trends, “We strongly recommend a conservative approach to social media, especially when starting out. I have seen many dive into social media and then fail to maintain their presence simply because they were overzealous. I’m not implying you shouldn’t review what new sites and tools have to offer, but I recommend that you carefully assess their potential benefits for your business before throwing time and money at them.”
Create a Unified Presence
Whether you end up using one social platform or many, it’s important for people to be able to spot your brand anywhere online. It should look professional and consistent with your website and other marketing materials. So update your profile photos and/or header images to go with your branding. And Strella especially stressed the importance of having a professional headshot for LinkedIn, rather than going with the standard avatar.
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24 E Front Street | PO Box 132 | Pataskala, OH 43062
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