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This Just In
January 27th, 2020
Register here
Erie Shores Eyecare
Address: 225 Erie Street South
Leamington, ON N8H 3C1
Website: www.erieshoreseyecare.com
Contact: Dr. Wes McCann
Phone: 519-326-6194
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
Address: Suite 103
333 Riverside Dr. W.
Windsor, ON N9A 7C5
Website: www.visitwindsoressex.com
Contact: Lynnette Bain
Number: 519-255-6530
Peninsula Group Limited Grand & Toy provides real value to Chamber of
Commerce members Canada wide. They provide
Email: shelley.seguin@peninsula-ca.com
business with easy and convenient ways to purchase
Website: www.peninsulacan.com/Shelley-seguin
products and solutions. With the Chamber’s
Contact: Shelley Seguin
purchasing power, members save on average up to
Number:226-936-2537 25% off competitor pricing, have access to fantastic
paper prices, and receive preferred pricing on select
categories including office supplies, coffee and tech
accessories.
Alzheimer Society Windsor-Essex
Address: 2135 Richmond St https://www.grandandtoy.com/
Windsor ON N8Y 0A1
Website: www.alzheimerwindsor.com All LDCC’s Member Benefits
Contact: Shannon Van Watteghem
Number:519-974-2220
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Interested in being in our ‘Faces of Business’ Article?
It’s a great way to let promote and let people see the behind the scenes of your
business! This articles will be posted in our weekly E-Newsletter as well as all of our
Social Media pages!
Just call us at 519-326-2721 or email Jenna at jennaj@leamingtonchamber.com to
arrange your ‘Faces of Business‘ Interview!
It was a great night with
so many amazing
Networking
Opportunities .
Thank you
Ives Insurance for hosting
our first
Business After Hours
event of 2020. Keep your
eyes and ears open to
learn more about our
future networking
opportunities we always
love meeting new faces!
3 ways to create a buzz for your new business using social media
You’re the new business on the block and you want to stand out—for the right reasons. Here are a few ways to
1. Tell your story They’ve added casual but informative, fun photos and videos of
As a new business, you want to be popular and profita- their staff, food prep and suggested pairings that are on-brand and
ble—we get that. To do that, you need to be relatable. Customers all shot using a smartphone—proving that it doesn’t have to be
are more likely to follow and engage with brands that they can complicated.
identify with. So, start by shaping your brand’s story through the Once you’ve posted content, listen in and don’t be afraid
social media content that you share. Talk about the roots of your to join their discussions. Thank customers for their feedback and
business, what you stand for, what you don’t stand for, the quirky opinions, and add a personal touch whenever you can.
mantra you used to drive the business forward—whatever you feel
defines and differentiates your brand. 3. Get the word out
Take Trois-Rivières barber shop Le Barbu Sportif, for ex- You may not have a large social media following (yet), but
ample. Since opening their shop (and others in la belle prov- we’re willing to bet that your network does. Start by asking your
ince), @lebarbusportif has been active on Instagram, promoting friends, family, employees and other local businesses to spread the
their services, sharing photos from special events and chronicling word through their social media accounts by following, liking, shar-
their participation in local activities, like weight-lifting challenges ing and commenting on your posts. Then, pay it forward. Reward
(something they are passionate about!). They also show off their their support with referral discounts and freebies—and remember
staff, some happy customers and the storefront itself so that fol- to reciprocate with engagement with their posts.
lowers can get a sense of their barber shop’s personality. You can look to all kinds of businesses for inspiration on
how to solicit referrals: members-only fashion portal Amuze gives
2. Be social customers and their friends $25 off a purchase; accessories and
Put it out there. Post your brand’s story on social media stationery brand Erin Condrin offers a $10 credit to friends and
with photos, videos and content that bring it to life. Show your advocates; and e-commerce lingerie company True&Co promotes a
staff setting up a new window display, celebrating your give/get offer for referrals.
100th customer, or share a sneak preview of new merchandise. These examples show you it doesn’t take deep discounts
Remember, you’re trying to inspire and engage potential custom- to encourage referrals—it’s the thought that counts.
ers, so make it compelling—no pressure, of course. Take a cue from
Prince Edward County’s The Shore Oysters’ page on Facebook.
Reminder: Industry Experience Development Workshop Don't miss your chance to take part in this unique workshop, offered by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island and Ontario's Southwest, to see first-hand how a traveler experience comes together, and how you can use this information to add a new revenue stream to your business or passion. When: Wednesday February 26, 3:30pm – 7:30pm Where: GL Heritage Brewing Cost: $100 Deadline to register: February 14th, 2020 You’ll learn how authentic experience development can help your business offer a completely differentiated product, and add value by attracting the right customers. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Lynnette Bain, Vice President, Destination Development, 519-255-6530 ext. 4327. Limited spots are available.
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10 Rules for Hosting an Effective Meeting
Meetings are necessary wastes of time, right? 7. Call on people who aren’t being heard.
That’s meant to be a funny commentary but it may reflect employ- 8. Know employees’ time is costing you money. Make sure
ee sentiment in your business. If it does, meetings can be hazardous meeting hosts understand what it is costing the business to
to your company culture and may even be a dreaded part of your keep everyone in a meeting room together and not doing their
employees’ days. Now that summer has almost wrapped up, we all primary jobs. Ensure the hosts believe the value behind the
start to enter a new season when business activities, community meeting exceeds the costs.
service projects, clubs and groups renew their cycle of hosting and
9. Eliminate corporate structure in meetings. Most people believe
holding meetings.
meetings should be held between managers of departments
Our look at being effective is focused on business, but please know even when the issues or information exists at other levels. For
the ideas we’re sharing work well for meetings of any type, from instance, if your meeting is focused on providing a better cus-
church or sports groups to special community projects. tomer experience and your customer service front line has ide-
as to share, there’s no need for a manager to bring them for-
An effective meeting means you accomplish your business goals in a
ward. Give the employee with the idea a chance to speak. It’s
timely fashion. These rules will help with that. While there may be
good for morale and hearing it from the person who is in direct
quite a few on this list, following them will help ensure that the
contact with the customers can give everyone insights they
meeting runs smoothly and accomplishes the goals set for it. Re-
might not get from management.
member, a meeting that is a waste of everyone’s time will colour
how people view future meetings with your business. 10. Try to keep meetings under thirty minutes. In order to ensure
everyone is focused and not stressed, shorter meetings are
1. Never make a meeting out of something that can be done in an
better. If necessary, assign work outside of the meeting but
email. So, the next time someone wants to hold a meeting just
keep face-to-face time away from job duties to a minimum. If
to give a status report, nip it in the bud. And never hold a
the meeting needs to run longer than that, provide the neces-
meeting for the sake of holding a meeting. Monthly, weekly,
sary break time for people to absorb the information and check
even daily meetings should be held as needed and never driven
in with their respective job duties/check messages. One way to
solely by a clock or calendar.
host shorter meetings is to host them standing up. This gives
2. Keep the number of attendees to under ten. It’s difficult for everyone an incentive to say what they need to and then break.
everyone to be heard in large groups. Plus, participants will feel
While these meeting rules may seem numerous, they are important
less needed and will be more likely to tune out.
to the business. They will assist you in meeting your business goals
3. Always have an agenda and stick to it. and will ensure everyone feels the value in participation. Many busi-
nesses that are looking to improve their company culture believe
4. Make pre-meeting work clear and assign it to individuals if prep
meetings are the way to do it. Meetings only tend to frustrate when
is required.
there isn’t a business reason behind them.
5. Create a “parking lot” for topics that come up but are not rele-
If you want to get your group together for the sake of them spend-
vant to the agenda. You don’t want to address them then but
ing time together, don’t turn to a meeting to accomplish that. In-
they may still be important. Capture them and then look over
stead, organize a team activity or interdepartmental projects that
them after the meeting.
will build connections, not time spent around a table listening to
6. Ensure that participants understand every complaint must be management
supported with a solution. If someone comes without one,
place it in the parking lot to discuss later.
To advertise your event , call 519-326-2721 or email Info@leamingtonchamber.com
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