Chamber Events
February 2008

February 19, 2008
Tuesday
Business Over Coffee
Eagle Creek Coffee Company
10 S. Main, Zionsville
Complimentary coffee
&networking
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February 23, 2008
Legislative Breakfast
Hussey-Mayfield Library
250 N. Fifth St.

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NEW MEMBERS
LOVE FURNITURE & DESIGN
575 S. Main St.
Zionsville, IN 46077
Beth White
(317)873-3128
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METHODIST OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS, INC.

4850 W. Century Plaza Road,
Suite 140
Indianapolis, IN 46254
317-216-2537
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SULLIVAN MUNCE
CULTURAL CENTER
205-225 W. Hawthorne St.
Zionsville, IN 46077
317-873-6862
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ZIONSVILLE SELF STORAGE
1510 W. Oak Street
Zionsville, IN 46077
317-873-6330
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SEARS
2236 N. Lebanon St.
Owners:
Randy & Diana Parr
Store Hours:
9a.m. to 7p.m. M-F
9a.m.-6p.m. Saturday
485-2466
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EXCEL HOME HEALTHCARE
1102 S. Lebanon St.
Excel Administrator
Shari Pryor
A healthcare provider of a variety of services that is locally owned and operated.
482-6680
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ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
2420 W 750 S
Lebanon, IN 46052
317-439-3710
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ARNI'S OF LEBANON
202 W. Washington Street
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-485-2764
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BERNARD JAMES MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
6017 Riverview Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-698-4037
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INDY TECH
14 Hawthorne Court
Carmel, IN 46033
317-582-0826
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LUMIERE DU CORPS RESORT, LLC
6011 S. 275 E.
Lebanon, IN 46052
317-769-7100
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PIZZA HUT
1707 N. Lebanon Street
Lebanon, IN 46052
765-482-6777
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SENTRY INSURANCE
Tom Merritt
PO Box 19302
Indianapolis, IN 46229
317-894-8680
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Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Member,

The Chamber is happy to announce that our  new website is up and live at www.boonechamber.org. We  hope you will find that the new website will better serve you and your business.

It is designed to be both professional and user friendly for researchers, members, visitors and tourists. We have added many features and benefits to promote both business and community.

Some of the  new features include;  Member to Member Discount Program,  new calendar, access to information, business resources, on line registration for events, revised member directory and many resources to assist your business.

As the Chamber continues to move forward, we are always looking for ways to improve and increase our services to you and your  business. If you have any questions, suggestions or feedback, please contact me at (765) 482-1320.

Sincerely,

Hope

SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING TIPS

1.Try mailing a postcard with your best ad to your targeted market. People read postcards when the message is short. Include your web address to drive people to your website.

2. Vary your approach to marketing. No single effort works all the time for every business. Take advantage of the different opportunties to communicate to your customers. Plan carefully and get feedback from your customers.

3. Use buddy marketing to promote your business. If you send out a brochure you could include a leaflet or business card of another business that agreed to do the same for you.

4. Answer your phone differently. Try announcing a special offer and your customer will be compelled to ask about the offer.

5. Use stickers, stamps and handwritten notes on your daily business mail. The message should be short and concise. People will read it first.

6. Send a second offer immediately after a customer purchase and include an expiration date to create urgency.

7. Use newsletters to focus your marketing on past customers. It is six times harder to make a new sale than to an existing one. To keep cost down, try an email newsletter.

8. Host a seminar or open house. It is a great way to gain face with key customers and prospects as well as marketing your business name. For a seminar, charge a fee which gives the impression of value unlike free.

9. You can trade your product for advertising space or service with another company that also has a limited budget. This is another tool to promote your business and get others to use your product or service.

10. Enclose your flyers, ad, or brochure in all your outgoing mail. It doesn't cost more for postage and you may be surprised who could use what your offering.

Source: Marketing Tips for Small Businesses

NEWS

Anson Development in Whitestown.

Craig Anderson, from Duke Realty, was the special guest speaker at the Chamber Membership Luncheon held at the Carolina Grill in Zionsville. Over 70 guests throughout the county attended to learn more about the Anson Development and the most recent announcement of MEDCO.

MEDCO will move into Allpoints in the Anson Development in Whitestown. The facility is expected to be operational by early 2009. Hiring is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2008.

For more information on the Anson Development, please visit their website at www.ansonindiana.com or contact the Chamber at director@boonechamber.org.

CHAMBER INTERNSHIP POSITION

We are pleased to offer an internship that will provide a qualified candidate an opportunity to gain valuable experience in a professinal environment. Qualified individual will be pursuing a degree in a related field such as communications, public relations, business or marketing. For more information, please contact the Executive Director at 482-1320.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Chamber is recruiting volunteers from the membership to assist the staff at our upcoming major events. This is a great opportunity to network you and your business and meet new people in the community. Please contact the Chamber for more information at 482-1320.