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Call Us:
937.548.2102
Email:
info@darkecountyohio.com
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Greetings!
The Legislative Committee has been busy! Thursday morning they hosted Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost as their guest to discuss Ballot Issues 1 and 2. That video will be available soon on our website. https://www.darkecountyohio.com/videos
We are excited to finally have a date for our upcoming State of the State event. We will be announcing our speakers very soon, but you can go ahead and register now at the link below.
Have a great week!
Peggy
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HR Council
Friday, November 11, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Virtual
Marc Freedman
US Chamber of Commerce
The Department of Labor has proposed new rules on the classification of independent contractors vs. employees. Please join us to learn more about these guidelines and how employers can have their voices heard.
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Business After Hours
Thursday, November 3, 2022
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Wayne HealthCare Union City Medical Center
622 E Elm St, Union City, OH 45390
This is a casual time to have some appetizers, grab a drink and socialize with your fellow Chamber members. It's a great way to network in a low-key setting with some fun along the way.
There is not cost for this event, but we would love to have an approximate count of those attending for space and food, so please register and let us know you are coming. Each attendee will also have the opportunity to win a great prize!
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Small Business Sessions
Working together, the Darke County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Greenville Association want to provide opportunities for growth for our small business members. Anyone can participate in these virtual workshops (or view them later) for no cost.
Presenters are a variety of experts in their fields. They range from local companies such as Greenville Federal or AIM Media to regional representatives from OSHA or Ohio Department of Development.
These workshops are held virtually to encourage participation from our small businesses without having to leave their office/shop/restaurant.
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Business Financials: Keeping your bottom line healthy
November 9 11:00 AM - Noon
Virtual
Annette Ryan-Baker, Greenville Federal
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Join us for our next Safety Council meeting where we will learn the importance of not only HAVING an Emergency Plan, but of knowing what and where and who and how. Dusty binders on a shelf don't actually help in an emergency. |
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Want to join a committee or council to get more involved?
Contact the Chamber to let us know.
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Chamber Member Benefit - Chamber Sustainability Program
In partnership with SOCA, CSP will be hosting a brand-new webinar for chamber members at the beginning of November. With electric and natural gas rates skyrocketing, many businesses are turning to energy efficiency measures to reduce their energy costs. In our upcoming webinar, we will discuss what options are available from solar to LED lighting and why now is a great time to take advantage of all of the new rebates, incentives, and grants available.
There are two different meeting options for this webinar. Chamber members can choose the time that works best for them by registering online at https://viridi.eco/soca-nov/
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For a complete list of Member Benefits, Programs and links for more information, please check out our website. |
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GES ignites interest in fire safety - Daily Advocate &...
By Dawn Hatfield DailyAdvocate.com GREENVILLE - The Greenville Fire Department ignited students' interest in fire safety this week. Several members of the department shared their knowledge and even school lunches with students at Greenville...
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GPL to host The Art of Gingerbread - Daily Advocate &...
GREENVILLE - Did you ever wanted to know how to make amazing gingerbread houses? Look no further than Greenville Public Library. Nikki Nealeigh will be stopping by to share her gingerbread tricks of the trade, including her dough recipe, on...
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Sprucing Up Your Website for the Holidays
Most people research online before they purchase. That could take the form of looking up prices, options, or educating themselves on the product or service they’re in the market for. Many buyers also use a business website to verify hours, availability, make reservations, etc. During the holiday season people are busier than ever and it’s common to check things out online before getting in a car. If your website isn’t easy to navigate, with important information front and center, you may be missing out on a host of customers. Here’s how you can ensure it’s in good shape.
10 Things You Should Do Right Now for a Better Business Website
Most of the changes below are things you can implement quickly but you should also make sure that your website is user friendly, loads quickly, and looks great on mobile. If it doesn’t meet those requirements, work on those basics first.
Make sure you have the following things clearly accessible on your website:
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What you do and where you do it. This isn’t a mystery novel, it’s your business website. Make sure it’s clear to your audience what you do within the first few seconds of scanning. Remember some people will search for your site and they’ll want to make sure they have the correct business. Include your address, complete with city and state in a prominent place.
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Your hours. Your hours of operation must be visible and updated for the holidays. Don’t leave anyone wondering if you’re open. If you’re offering special holiday hours, call attention to that.
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Specials. Specials not only bring people in because of the increased value but they also make the website feel fresh and exciting.
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Ease. If there’s a well-known impediment to buying from you (such as finding parking in a crowded downtown), do your best to allay those fears or make suggestions on your site of how to work around them (like buying with you online or pointing out your delivery service). Change your content to reflect how easy it is to buy from you. That’s what people are looking for this time of year.
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Eye candy. If your business is decorated for the holidays, include pictures of that on your site. If not, create graphics on your specials that include holiday designs.
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Deadlines. If you offer online shopping or take custom orders, make holiday deadlines clear. Add a countdown clock or other bold notification of the deadline for the order to ensure Thanksgiving or Christmas delivery.
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The desired path for customers. Add content that solves a visitor’s problem and leads them to next steps (a purchase) such as a gift buying guide, how-to instructions for getting the best fit, etc. Highlight items or services in your business that fit common purchasing goals or needs like “perfect teacher’s gift” or “pamper yourself in a busy season with…”
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Good links. While you’re sprucing up your site, take a quick look at your links. Fix the broken ones. Bad links are frustrating for site visitors.
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Social sharing buttons. Social sharing buttons are a necessity year-round but especially during the holidays. Some online shoppers want to share the experience (and the deals!) with friends and family. Ensuring your content is easily sharable is the best way to encourage this and increase your audience.
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Video. Video helps people visit your business virtually, put a face with a name, and makes people feel like they know you, which feels very welcoming. Your videos do not have to be formal, high-production video ads. Many businesses are seeing success by simply filming 30-second walk throughs on new merchandise.
Prepping your business for the holiday season is essential but don’t forget your website while you’re at it. A stale website can make people wonder if you’re still open for business. And that’s no way to impress the holiday crowd.
Christina Metcalf is a writer/ghostwriter who believes in the power of story. She works with small businesses, chambers of commerce, and business professionals who want to make an impression and grow a loyal customer/member base. She loves road trips, hates exclamation points, and believes the world would be a better place if we all had our own theme song that played when we entered the room. What would yours be?
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Secretary of State Frank LaRose
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced today that requests for early in-person and absentee ballots now total 1,076,049, a 1.8 percent increase over the same point in the 2018 gubernatorial statewide election. As a part of that total, 135,889 Ohioans have now voted early in-person and 940,160 have requested an absentee ballot by mail.
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Upcoming Chamber Events & Meetings |
October 28 - Coalition for a Healthy Darke County - Board Retreat - DREC
November 3 - Business After Hours - 4:30-6:00 PM - WHC Union City Medical Center
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We thank the Diamond Circle and Executive Prestige level members
for their ongoing support of the Darke County Chamber of Commerce.
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130 Martz Street, Suite 5
Greenville, Ohio 45331
Phone: 937.548.2102
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