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Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
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A Word from the Board
Over the past month, we have had two major surveys, one for members only and the other was for the general newsletter audience. Below you can find some of the results, and the related actions that are associated with each. Your Chamber is planning a great 2020, and we can only
meet your expectations when we
know what they are. If you want to talk with any of the board members, reach out to them! Here's a
link to our Board on the website, feel free to contact them with your thoughts, ideas, concerns, wishes, and wants!
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This was the most recent survey that was sent out, and we have had a very good response! Our newsletter had been going out between 3 and 4 times per week, depending on the amount of news, events, and things we wanted to convey to the community.
After we sifted thru the results, along with some other Member comments, we have come up with a new frequency. From this point onward, we will schedule
2 main emails per week; Monday and Thursday, or Tuesday and Friday (depending on holidays). If you miss those mails, they will automatically be resent 3 or 4 days later. If you open a mail on Monday, it will not be resent to you again.
In addition to the general emails, we will have
MEMBER ONLY emails sent as needed, but will try to make these no more than 2x's per month. The subject line will be clearly marked "MEMBER ONLY"! This is for you to talk to each other, provide your member to member discounts, we will share with you advanced information ahead of the general newsletter, or anything urgent.
Keep in mind members, we are transitioning to a 100% electronic, online system. That means invoices, voting, discount codes, sponsorship opportunities, and all the rest, will be sent to your email address. It is important you have the proper information on the site and in your member only area! Please look at the
Membership Directory and your Personal Membership area to update the data! We are keeping costs down by not using the USPS for for things you have received in the past! Click below to check your listing and see if it is up to date!
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Workshops / Networking Events
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Resoundingly, the membership has communicated that these are extremely important to them. The disagreement then becomes, when & how these services are delivered. We will focus on having an equal amount of morning, afternoon, and early eventing events to meet all of your networking needs!
One thing is important, over 75% of the respondents would like to have the workshops recorded and available at their leisure! As for an action item on this, we already have a "resources" area in your membership platform. We need to begin recording all of our workshops and educational items, and have them stored. We will begin looking for a solution on how the best way to record (professionally) these events to you can enjoy them. In addition, with our new affiliations with the State and Local Chambers, there are many live and recorded webinars that you will continue to see links for!
The main topics, in order of your preference are as follows:
- Leadership
- Social Media
- Business Efficiency
- Internet Security
We are looking for up to four educational sponsors so we can offer these topics at no charge, or very low costs, to our members! We want to bring in hi quality speakers! With your help as a sponsor we can really up our game this year!
If you or your company want maximum exposure to the 20+ Workshops that we plan for 2020, check out our new
Membership Opportunities!
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One main benefit that was asked for in the survey to the members was to allow for ALL members to have their own
personal landing page. This is now a reality! These mini websites are yours to edit, and promote to your customers. Put discount codes on them, specials, and whatever you like! All existing members are getting this upgrade for free!
What this also includes is
your own mobile app! Your company will be assigned a personal code and the general text number of 72727 and be hosted at
NO CHARGE on our new website. Take a look at some of these examples to see what you will be getting!
Text:
WAYNECCC
to
72727
Text:
ICS
to
72727
Text:
HOLIDAYBELLVILLE
to
72727
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The last, and very clear viewpoint of the members, is the use of the building. Over the years, one of the main benefits of a Chamber was to have a meeting space. This is clearly not considered a need or want from our members. Over 80% of the respondents to the survey noted that this benefit had no value to them.
What does this mean? We still need more information, ideas, thoughts ... It could mean many things, but we feel that this space could be utilized in a better way for startups, home businesses, and people looking for a place to work remotely. There are no co-working spaces within a 10-mile radius of Belleville, and we feel that this could be our next step. Do you know anyone looking for temporary space? Or someone that may travel for a living and needs a place to work outside the home for a few days a month? We can turn this into a great little incubator ... thoughts?
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Now, for the upcoming events ...
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BUSINESS NETWORKING GROUP
January 7th, 8am - 9am
Our
business referral group is meeting on their normal 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Our group is growing, and we still are looking for Doctors, Dentists, Retailers, and other businesses to be represented! The sole purpose of this group is to help other grow their business thru referrals! We do business with those we know, like, and trust!
Keep in mind, this first meeting of the year will not be at the Chamber Office,
and will be hosted by:
A Design Line Embroidery
10669 Belleville Road
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NON PROFIT ROUNDTABLE
February 27th 8:30AM
Our quarterly series for Non Profits continues, with our next scheduled event at Wayne County Community College District! Non Profits, learn how to 'Ask for Money', from a Mentor in Residence at the University of Michigan and Marketing professional! Our breakout groups will be focusing on Recruiting Volunteers! Only 2 persons per non profit can register.
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Annual Chamber Awards Banquet
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BACC Awards Dinner March 21st
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Go directly to the events page, and for this first week of the year, we are going to extend the 10% off Discount for EARLY BIRD PRICING - Use discount Code: BACC-Jan1
Take a look at the sponsorship packages, or purchase individual "box seats" ... 10% any package this week!
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DON’T Miss this next Major Promotion Opportunity!
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The Awards Banquet is YOUR next best community wide promotion opportunity. Get your commitment in this week and be included in the FULL PAGE AD in the Van Buren Today -
Everyone in the 48111
gets this magazine, do you need that type of promotion? Our deadline is January 10th to get the ad in. Commit this week, pay in February and March! We do not want YOU to miss this! Call 734.516.0221
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January 13th, 10am
Come out to the Ribbon Cutting event at th Sumpter Media Center!
Find Details at this
LINK
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Diamond Promotions! Wayne County Community College District
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Our 1st Annual $10,000 Raffle!
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This is not your ordinary raffle, where thousands of tickets are sold,
there is a 1 in 250 Chance you will win!
The tickets are printed and ready to be delivered to the winner!
Simply click below, pay online, and we will either hand-deliver your ticket or send it Priority Mail!
Ticket numbers are 101 - 350
If you get in early enough, you can even pick your number!
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Members Events / News / Miscellaneous
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Contact the Library to record your memories!
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If you remember the two words when you unscramble
ITSLNE
, you will be on your way to being a master communicator!
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I once read a story about a brand new school that opened. They had built this beautiful building and installed a $50,000 playscape for the kids. The grass beyond the playscape was hundreds of yards of perfectly green and level sod. It stood ready for soccer, kickball, or just some old fashioned tag.
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One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway;
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Above you can find our last 3 blog posts. We want YOU to provide this content as well. Why do you ask? It can give you exposure and add to your credibility if you are an expert. Pick one of the topics that we are planning to have workshops on (above) and write an article. It can be 300 words or 1,000 - we have the room on our blog.
Send it into us
, we will help edit it and get it published on our website. You can link back to your website, put in a bio paragraph, and promote yourself & your company
... it's all part of YOUR membership at YOUR Chamber!
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This section reserved for our Corporate Sponsors
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This newsletter, has been brought to you by our
Corporate Member
, Edward Jones Investments. If you are looking to get maximum 12-month exposure to the community, please review the new
Annual Sponsorship Opportunities
we are offering. Contact us if you want to meet and discuss what you can expect with this investment.
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Our current Diamond Members
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