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2018 Holiday Party

January Chamber Meeting

Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:30 am

COTC Pataskala Campus

8660 E Broad St

Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Speaker: Steven Cohen/East Central Ohio SCORE

Topic: Current Topics on International Trade and Local Involvement

Caterer: Creative Catering

Serving Southwest Licking County

Mission Statement

To represent Southwest Licking businesses and promote economic growth while providing meaningful investor benefits.

Board of Directors

Officers

President - Brian Elder

Vice President - Terrie McDonald

Secretary - Catherine Baird

Treasurer - Amanda Erwine

Past President - Laura Edelblute

Board Members

Jeremy Nestor

Bud Fassnacht

Thomas Cowher

Angie Sherer

Nathan Yolles

Staff

Diane Grove

Administrative Assistant

740-964-6100

[email protected]

Luncheon Spotlight Speaker

As a Chamber Member, you are eligible to be a luncheon spotlight speaker once a year. This gives you 3-5 minutes to introduce your business, what service or product you provide and any events that you may have going on. If you are interested, please contact the office at 740-964-6100 or [email protected].

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Chamber Tip of the Month

It's time to renew your membership with the Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce! Your invoice will be emailed first to your billing contact and then a hard copy will be mailed to you. Send your payment by March 1st and your business will be included on a printed listing of Pataskala Chamber Members for 2019!

Business After Hours

Would you be interested in hosting and/or sponsoring a Business After Hours Event with the Chamber? If so, call 740-964-6100 or email [email protected].

Need some business advice? Contact East Central Ohio SCORE for help. They have many knowledgeable volunteers in many areas of business. Click on the logo below for more information.

Chamber Happenings

January Meeting

The January Chamber meeting will be held at COTC, 8660 E Broad St. in Reynoldsburg. Steven Cohen from East Central Ohio SCORE will be our main speaker. He will speak about how SCORE can help with your business and Current Topics on International Trade and Local Involvement.

Steven Cohen is Past-President and CEO of Screen Machine Industries. He was responsible for overall operations and strategy of a business designing and manufacturing large, track mounted, remote controlled portable screening and crushing equipment for the mining industries. His company sells equipment worldwide and has received many accolades for its international successes. His innovativeness has been rewarded with two U.S. patents as inventor. He held several positions within the company including Production Manager, Sales Manager and Vice President, before becoming President and CEO in 1998.

Since his departure from Screen Machine Industries, he is using his experience and connections to invest and develop property sites in central Ohio for new manufacturing and distribution opportunities. Job creation and investing within the community has always been important to him.

Vicki Maple from COTC and Carolyn Peterson from The Peterson Companies will be our Spotlight Speakers.

Creative Catering will be our caterer. They will be serving baked marzetti, tossed garden salad, bread sticks and assorted cookies. There will be a gluten free option if needed.

Member to Member Deals

Offer a Member to Member Deal for 2019 and get a FREE listing on the Chamber website HERE . Contact the Chamber office today!

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Jersey Mike's Subs, 380 E Broad St., Pataskala

10 Tips for Building an Effective Online Presence for Your Business

Dec 17, 2018 by Annie Pilon

Build an Online Presence That Establishes You as an Expert

All of the different aspects of your online presence, from your website to your social media profiles, contribute to your overall reputation. To establish yourself as an expert online, read this Pixel Productions post by Craig Evans. Then see what BizSugar members are saying about the post here .

Find a Domain Name That Guarantees Success

The domain that you select for your business website can make a major impact on potential customers’ ability to find you online. So it’s not a decision that should be taken lightly. To choose a domain name that ensures success, check out the tips in this UpMixed post by Thomas Saacke.

Make Your Social Media and Email Marketing Work Together

Social media and email campaigns are both important parts of marketing a small business. But they don’t often work together in tandem. However, you could be missing out by not leveraging these two methods together. Learn more in this GetResponse post by Krista Liebmann.

Improve Your SEO with Social Media

Search engines are one of the most powerful traffic sources you can utilize for your website. Many businesses tend to manage their SEO and social media separately, but there are actually some benefits to utilizing them to complement one another. In this Social Media HQ post, David Webb explains how you can improve your SEO using social media.

Measure Your Content Marketing Success

Content marketing can also make a major impact on your SEO and the success of your online presence. But to create successful content, you need to know what’s most likely to work. So you need a system for measuring results. Lane Ellis elaborates in this Top Rank Marketing post.

Boost Your Business Growth Online

To really grow your reach online, it may help to diversify your strategies a bit. You can make use of everything from ads to reviews. To utilize the power of the internet to really grow your small business, read this Biz Epic post by Ivan Widjaya.

Start Your Own Online Store

Even if your small business isn’t specifically related to ecommerce, you may be able to add another income stream to your business by creating your own online store. This can potentially boost your website and boost your bottom line. Stewart Dunlop offers some tips in this Smallbiztechnology.com post.

Create a Social Media Strategy That Delivers

As you determine what type of content to post to your social media channels, you need to always consider how those posts can actually convert customers and deliver for your business. Yev Pusin shares tips for doing just that in this Backblaze post. Then BizSugar members commented on the post here.

Remember, it's always good to do business, with another business in the Chamber!

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24 E Front Street | PO Box 132 | Pataskala, OH 43062