If you’re online for business, you’ve likely been told to engage and be human. But what does that look like? And can you do it wrong? Yes, you can but it’s also easy to avoid these common mistakes. Not knowing their audience. Humanizing your brand online is easy if you know who you’re talking to….
Most customer service problems arise from scrambled expectations. The customer expected one thing and it wasn’t delivered upon. It’s possible the business never promised it, but the customer expected it, and so they feel disappointed. This expectation could involve quality, timeline, courtesy, or a variety of other things. But the biggest problems for businesses stem…
Mandy Christenson, IOM of the White House Area Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization Management A Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Mandy, Christenson, IOM, President…
3 Things to Do to Get a Jump on 2020 2019 has flown by and we’re quickly approaching 20/20. Even though the holidays are here and our minds may be on time off and events with friends and family, this is also a great time of year to assess what worked and what didn’t. Many…
4 Tips for Getting Your Business Mojo Back When you’re working long hours and the stress is compiling, your personal life doesn’t go on hold. You still have familial responsibilities, bills to pay, friends to see, and thousands of other things that are on your mind. Let’s face it. There are times at work that…
The White House Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education Initiative is a directive that exists to encourage, promote, and support innovative and creative education opportunities and to enhance workforce development within the school systems in the White House Area. Part of this directive is our newly created Educator Innovation and Enhancement Grants that are awarded each…
By: Carolyn Higgins | Bplans (https://articles.bplans.com/6-ways-any-business-can-engage-customers-and-increase-sales-during-the-holidays/) ’Tis the season for businesses across the world to see the bottom line on their income statements (profit and loss, or P&L) go from red to black! Black Friday is just around the corner, and this is a great time to review your sales forecast goals and develop a strategy…
Constant Contact: Jenny Travis For many small businesses, the holiday season really is the “most wonderful time of the year.” If things go well, the next few months can bring new customers, increased sales, and plenty of valuable opportunities to help you do more business. With so much going on, the last thing you want is…
As 2019 draws to a close, we are planning and working on ways to better serve our members and our community in 2020. We are recruiting partners in our Invest and Connect Program, which allows us to fund the operations of the Chamber’s mission. This program is available to all Chamber Members in addition to membership. Here at the…
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