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Give These Marketing Strategies a Try
The new year is the perfect time for beginnings and setting goals. It also makes for good marketing campaigns and changes to your business. There are so many things you can do to provide value for customers and potential customers. If you don’t use this time to try something new, you’re leaving money on the…
Oregon Film Trail: Share your Story
The Historic Oregon Film Trail sign at Hammond Marina was dedicated in July 2019. Share your Story on the Oregon Film Trail The Oregon Film Trail is a statewide network of markers placed at significant filming locations across Oregon-the first trail of its kind in the U.S. This trail connects communities, landmarks, and notable films,…
2024 Outstanding Service Awards
Community Members Honored for their Service at 152nd Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Banquet sponsored by Pacific Power About 200 community members attended the 152nd Annual Meeting & Banquet for the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, January 25, 2025. As a chamber of commerce, we offer a variety of…
The New Employee Benefit Everyone is Talking About
First it was pet insurance and foosball tables. Then it was Friday kegs in the office and goat yoga. While those benefits seemed like frivolous ways to bring fun to the office, the current benefit trend that everyone is talking about actually improves productivity and employee well-being (at least as reported by the employees). Nearly 50%…
The Goonies 40th Anniversary – Movie Showings in January 2025
The Goonies returns to theaters nationwide on January 19 and 20 only as part of Fathom’s Big Screen Classics in celebration of the 40th anniversary. This Fathom’s Big Screen Classics event includes exclusive insight from Leonard Maltin. Find showings near you and get tickets here. Win Tickets to see The Goonies! Enter for a chance to…
Small Business Season: Seasonal Staffing Tips (also helpful all year round)
For small business owners, the holidays hopefully mean increased customer demand, higher foot traffic, and a busier-than-usual schedule. While all of those things hopefully mean more revenue, ensuring you have staffing and good service can drive you nutty. If you feel unprepared, don’t worry-it’s not too late to put a plan in place that will…
How to Make Time for Innovation
We know you’re an incredibly busy business owner. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily tasks and operation of your business. But if you’re only doing what must be done, and never making time for innovation, you will fall behind. But how do you make time to innovate? For the busy business professional,…
Small Business Season: Get More Sales as a Non-Traditional Holiday Business
It doesn’t matter what kind of business you are in. People need what you make and provide. If you’re fortunate, they’ll consider you when gift-giving this holiday season, but even if you’re not in retail or food/beverage, you can still bring in holiday customers with these ideas. 4 Ways to Sell Your Products/Services During this…
Small Business Season: Reaching Holiday Shoppers
It feels like articles about holiday spending in recent years have all started with the same intro-costs are up, consumers are looking for value. While this year is no different, there are a few parts of the consumer landscape that present a unique set of challenges for small businesses. According to the latest BizInsure holiday…
Small Business Season: Attracting Gen Z
This year, there are approximately 69.31 million Generation Zers living in the United States, which constitutes about 20% of the U.S. population. Their generational cohort is between the ages of 12-27, making them a target market for many small businesses. If you’re one of those businesses and you’re looking for ways to become one of…