SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2016
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www.fl orencechamber.com • 541-997-3128
290 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439
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July 2, 2016 UPDATE
From the Director’s Desk
Welcome New Members!
ByBettina Hannigan
Chamber Executive Director
Please join us in welcoming new members who
joined the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce:
FLORENCE METHODIST CHURCH
333 Kingwood St., 541-997-6025
CUSTOM PROFILE ENGRAVING
541-997-3691
SH EMBROIDERY & MORE
1745 15th St., 541-902-8780
BIG DOG DONUTS & DELI
1136 Highway 101, 541-997-8630
Welcome to the Florence Area
Chamber of Commerce!
Underwriter
2016-2017
Three Rivers Casino Resort
Distinguished Sponsors
101 Things to Do
Bi-Mart
Banner Bank
Burns’s Riverside Chapel
Beachcomber Pub
Driftwood Shores Resort
Florence Heating & Sheet Metal
Fred Meyer Stores
KCST/Coast Radio
Oregon Pacific Bank
PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical
Center
Sea Lion Caves
Shippin’ Shack/Siuslaw Signs & Graphics
Spruce Point Assisted Living
TR Hunter Real Estate
The Siuslaw News
Be sure to thank these members for their
investment in our community!
Coming Events
For even more information on
other exciting local events, visit
www.FlorenceChamber.com/Calendar.
Noon Forum:
July 14th – “Developing your
30-second elevator speech”
Business At er Hours:
July 7 - America’s Mattress Grand
Opening, 2455 Highway 101, from
12-7
July 21 - Shangri-La, 2230
Kingwood St.
Also in July:
2 - Wings and Wheels
4 - Fourth of July in Old Town
Florence
16 - Power of Florence
Committee Opportunities:
Ambassadors – Mike Bones, Chair
City Wide Garage Sale
Cindy Wobbe, Chair
Downtown Revitalization Team
David Wiegan, Chair
E-Committee – Robbie Wright, Chair
Marketing Committee
Ciny Wobbe, Chair
Membership Committee
Bobby Jensen, Chair
Oktoberfest Committee
Jenna Bartlett, Chair
Old Town Committee
Robyn Smith, Chair
Rhody Festival – Jenna Bartlett, Chair
Rhody Court – Dee Osborne, Chair
Rods & Rhodies Car Show
Gary Cargill, Chair
Siuslaw Awards
Lisa Walter-Sedlacek, Chair
Check website for more info
on committee service.
Get the Chamber’s
Membership
Advantages
• Expanded online
presence
• Networking and
mentoring
• Marketing resources
• Business Tips
What’s Happening
at the Chamber
New to me - I am
overwhelmed by the
number of visitors
and locals that call
and visit the Visitors
Center to learn more
about the Florence
area. Promoting our
chamber members
is a privilege, we
literally hear and
see the relief and
confi dence when our
guests receive a referral they know will meet
their needs and expectations.
Noon Forum News - The Chamber’s Noon
Forum was an interactive success in June
with the “Ramp Up Your Online Reviews”
program and July’s will be a similar format,
“Developing Your 30-Second Elevator
Speech.” Communication is critical to building
business and referrals. Being able to introduce
yourself and create interest in your business
helps maximize each opportunity. Join us on
“Here we go again”
By Bobby Jensen Jr.
Chamber Board Member, Y Marina
It’s going to sound
like all I talk about
in business is people,
team, employees and
contractors, but, no
question, they are
most
businesses’
most important asset.
If you are the
most skilled person
in your business,
July 21 st at noon at the Best Western
Pier Point, lunch is $12.
Join The Fun
in Old Town!
Board Changes - Our new year
starts July 1, and with that we
have dedicated people leaving and
joining the board. The generosity
of spirit these leaders share with the
Chamber is truly an inspiration. We
say “Good-bye but don’t go too far!”
to Glenna Martin, Jerry Matheny,
Jodi Newby and Cindy Wobbe and
“A big welcome!” to Martin Alletson
(Driftwood Shores) and Nancy
Bosket (Oregon Pacifi c Bank).
Watermelon & Pie Eating
Contests - ALL AGES!
Sign Ups at 12:30 pm
1499 Bay Street (Silver Sand Dollar)
Other Fun Games Too!
1 st Place Prizes!
Fireworks at Dusk!
Donate today to the
Florence Fireworks fund.
Visit the Chamber or call us
to donate over the phone.
Thank you for your support!
Renewal Time - It’s membership
renewal time around my offi ce. As
you’ll see on the chart below, each
level of membership has incredible
Martin Alletson
value relative to your investment. Take a
minute and check out the many benefi ts and
consider how your business would grow having
this type of promotion and support. Contact me
directly to discuss how the Chamber can be a
part of increasing the success of your business
or organization.
Our Season is On – Let’s all appreciate our
community, our visitors, and our friends and
family. Be safe on our roads and dunes. Smile,
we really do live in the most wonderful place
on earth.
Nancy Bosket
chances are you own your job. I hope that
you are still set on building up a team using
systems and procedures. h is goes for any
group of people, not just business organizations.
I want to share something taught to me
by a man named Josh Wood. He calls it “pre-
qualii cations.” When looking for just the right
person to i ll a specii c role and you know
the skills or traits the person needs to i ll that
position, you create hidden tests that will expose
the possessors of the needed skills or traits.
For example, at er World War II when jobs
were scarce, a business had a job opening for
a telegraph technician. h e oi ce posted that
all applicants were to apply in person at their
address at a specii c time. h e turnout was over
MEMBERSHIP
LEVELS
200 applicants, but the oi ce door remained
closed. h e business played music for people
in line. Little did they know, they had already
started the interview. h e music masked a
message in Morse code! h e subtle static Morse
code spelled out “knock on the window three
times and walk to the side door.” One savvy
individual stepped out of line and did exactly
that. Immediately following, the door opened
and a brief conversation took place. h en the
business notii ed the other applicants that the
position was i lled. h at’s just clever! We tried
something similar a few years ago in a service
business, and it made for another good story.
Keep in mind those “pre-qualii cations”
when you build your team.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Associate
Member
Business
Partner
Premier
Partner
Distinguished
Partner
Corporate
Underwriter
Annual Investment
COMMUNITY AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT
Access to regularly-scheduled networking opportunities
Educational seminars
Volunteer opportunities on Chamber committees
Access to Chamber Mentor Program
Ribbon cutting and/or milestone celebration event support services
Lunch on us at Noon Forum
Noon Forum lunch sponsor - 5 Minute promotion of your business or event
SPONSORSHIP AND PROMOTION
Listing in Chamber business directory
Member-only visitor/customer referrals to YOUR business
Use of Chamber bulk-mail rates, address lists, relocation requests
Enhance your business name with "member of" logo on your website and
business directory
Use any Chamber festival logo for your own marketing
Host Business After Hours- with Chamber promotion
Banner with your company name for Rhody Days Grand Floral Parade, KCST
on-air recognition and interiew on parade day.
1/8-page ad in Festival Programs (Siuslaw News)
Prominent advertising presence in Visitors Center
1/4-page ad in Festival Programs (Siuslaw News)
Radio spots for festival advertising campaigns on KCST
Sponsor recognition for annual events (Rhododendron Festival, Independence
Day, Oktoberfest, Rods ‘N Rhodies, Siuslaw Awards, Chowder Festival)
Exclusive member-only brochure and business cards in Visitors Center
Rotating video in Visitors Center
CHAMBER WEBSITE & MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Listing and your web link on Chamber website under speciic category
Rotating recognition on Chamber website and link to your website
Rotating hero image on home page of Chamber website
Subscription and opportunity to promote company news in weekly E-blast
and monthly Business Beat
Participation in visitors E-Newsletter discount offers
Spotlight your business on the Chamber’s facebook, twitter and instagram
posts with links to your website.
2 category listings in print and online directories
3 category listings in print and online directories
4 category listings in print and online Business Directory
Enhanced listing in Business Directory
Business card ad in Business Directory
Full-page ad on back page or inside cover of printed Business Directory
EVENTS
Exclusive VIP packets for festivals
4 complimentary tickets to Siuslaw Awards
8 complimentary tickets to Siuslaw Awards
VALUE TO ANNUAL INVESTMENT (See Above)
$125
$225
$500
$2,500
$10,000
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