The Chamber Weekly Blog
4 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Top Employee
Teddy Roosevelt is credited for having said, “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month." And so it is that we are often our biggest impediment to success, especially as business owners. We spend hours helping customers and often don’t show ourselves the same assistance (Oh, doctor, heal thyself.). If you’re wondering what this advice has to do with your “top employee,” you need this article more than you realized. In a time of rising
Christina Metcalf and Edited by Julie Carroll
5 Wellness Ideas for Your Business
Creating an atmosphere at work where employees and staff know that their health is important leads to better retention and better production. Whether it is mental or physical health, employees need to know that bosses care about their well being. The results will be beneficial to all. See the article for encouraging and inexpensive ways to boost good health at work.
Written by Christina Metcalf and Edited by Babs Knowles
YouScience: An Innovative Way to Connect with Local Talent
YouScience Employer Connections is an innovative way to connect with local talent right here in our community.
Matthew Thomas
What is Workforce Development and Why Does It Matter?
Workforce Development seeks to improve the quality and skills of workers in the community which, therefore, helps businesses meet their human resource needs, and improves avenues for businesses and workers to connect. Additionally, Workforce Development involves strategies aimed at bettering an individual’s employability and career trajectory. Not only is this important for individuals, but as a Chamber of Commerce, we understand that it is highly valuable to businesses.
Matthew Thomas
14 Ways to Attract the Best and the Brightest Employees (aka how to become an employer of choice)
Everyone wants to attract the best and brightest employees. After all, your team directly affects your ability to provide excellent customer service and that is essential to business success these days.
Adam McEntyre
How to Increase Your Business’ Referrals
One of the easiest and cheapest marketing tactics today is building a referral network. If you concentrate on growing referrals and word-of-mouth (WOM) marketing you can cut your marketing budget. Not only does WOM marketing not cost you anything, it’s more believed by potential customers. A recent survey by PowerReviews of 800 retail customers reported 95% of respondents have consulted customer reviews in the past. But how do you grow that solid base of referrals and people willing to write reviews?
Adam McEntyre
