Constant Contact Breakfast Series
How To Use E-mails and Social Media To Grow Your Business

Guest Speaker: Mark Brodsky

Driving Sales Through the Roof!
On April 16th, the second in a series of Constant Contact workshops was conducted to introduce Chamber members on how to use e-mails and social media to grow their business.  Mark  Brodsky,  gave a very interesting presentation to about 30 members and guests at the Royal Canadian Legion in downtown Stoney Creek.  The old way of advertising your business was to take out an ad in a newspaper or magazine…the new way is social media, targeting the people who already know you.  Engagement is the new word of mouth.  If you’re authentic with your message, it gives you a distinct advantage.
 
A number of e-mail campaigns were discussed such as welcome e-mails, offers for discounts, events, announcements etc.  But remember “less is more”… you need to focus on what action you want people to take.  Pictures can also generate a lot more interest than text.  But use pictures sparingly, have great comments, and extend your message to every system you’re on.  The three words that rule decision making in the e-mail world are, Now (I’ll read it now) ..Later (I’ll read it later)…Never (delete).  Keep your brand consistent and remember you have 2 seconds and a couple of words to get someone’s attention so they open up your e-mail.  So find your best days and your best times  … 3 to 5 times a week for social media and once a month for an e-mail.
 

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May 22, 2014
Citizen of the Year Awards
Winona Vine Estates
$50 pp + HST
Prepaid Seating
Doors open at 5:30 pm
For details and registration see: http://www.chamberstoneycreek.com/events/?event=2345

May 28th, 2014
Joint Chambers Business Showcase Trade Show
Hosted by
Stoney Creek
Grimsby
West Lincoln
Hamilton
Chambers' of Commerce
4 - 7 pm
Open to Members & general public
Binbrook Fairgrounds
2600 Regional Rd. #56
Booth registration email:w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca

June 26th 2014
Register Now
Annual Golf Tournament
Sponsored by Stoney Creek Furniture
Southbrook Golf & Country Club
$120 per player
Golf, cart, lunch, dinner, prizes
For details and registration see: http://www.chamberstoneycreek.com/events/?event=2347
 

Lakeview Massage Therapy Clinic
1040 South Service Rd.
Stoney Creek, ON  L8E 6G3
Tel:  905-643-1991
Mary Ellen Logan
Massage Therapy
http://www.lakeviewmt.ca

Coffee News
3-35 Stone Church Rd.
Box 187
Ancaster, ON L9K 1S5
Tel: 905-515-3056
derek@yourlocalcoffeenews.com
www.yourlocalcoffeenews.com
Derek Cross
Advertising/Publication

Garlic Democracy
Italian Eatery
259 Queenston Rd.
Stoney Creek, ON
Tel:  905-662-4544
www.garlicdemocracy.com
Veneta Anand
Restaurant
 

Citizen of the Year Awards
Thursday May 22, 2014
Winona Vine Estates
Doors open at 5:30 pm
$50 per person prepaid seating

Special Thanks to our Sponsors and Congratulations to our Winners

Citizen of the Year
Teresa DiFalco 
Sponsored by
Donald V. Brown Funeral Home
www.donaldvbrown.ca

Junior Citizen of the Year
Gurleen Dhaliwal, Fiorella Villanueva-Heldmaier  
Sponsored by
Lions Club of Stoney Creek
www.lionsclubofstoneycreek.com
Stoney Creek News
www.hamiltonnews.com/community/stoney-creek

Outstanding Large Business
Baffin Inc. 
Sponsored by
BMO Bank of Montreal
Stoney Creek

Outstanding Small Business
Golfi Concrete & Drain Limited
Sponsored by
Hamilton Economic Development, City of Hamilton
www.investinhamilton.ca

Legacy Award
Laurence Marshall
Sponsored by
Alert/Best Nursing
www.alertbestnursing.com

Community Recognition Award
Orchard Park Robotics - Team 2056
Sponsored by
Durward Jones Barkwell & Company
Chartered Accountants – Stoney Creek
www.djb.com

We are receiving positive feedback for our educational breakfast series. Many are commenting that they have received very good information as a result of attending. There are two more seminars left for you to attend. May 14th will focus on the use of Social Media, and June 18th will focus on the new regulations for the use of online marketing.

Our annual Citizen of the Year event is well underway with a grand banquet on May 22nd at Winona Vine Estates. This is your chance to meet the individuals and business who have contributed to make our Stoney Creek community a wonderful place to live and work.

Booths are still available for the upcoming joint Trade Show, May 28th. Watch your mail for details regarding booth rentals. The show is open to all Chamber members and members of the public, admission is free. With four Chambers participating it should offer a great opportunity for networking.

We have been taking registration for our annual Chamber golf tournament, June 26th, sponsored by Stoney Creek Furniture at Southbrook Golf & Country Club.  Don’t delay, we have many already registered!

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