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Welcome our Newest Chamber Partners for November

judywhaley — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:27:02 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

This time of year is very crazy, but please take just a minute to reach out to our newest chamber members. Our Chamber will continue to grow only as long as we support one another. Supporting and patronizing fellow Chamber members is crucial to the local economy. If we support one another and buy local, we create our own sustainable economic stimulus. Take just a minute to visit their website or simply call them and welcome them to the Chamber.

Thank you for your continued support and participation, and please help us welcome our new members:

Premier Martial Arts
Aaron and Carmen Hensley, Owners
401 West Martintown Road, Suite 129
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 640-8443
aaron@hensleypma.com
www.hensleypma.com

The Sunrise Grill
Chris Gurley, Owner
404 East Martintown Road
North Augsuta, SC 29841
(803) 202-9898
Chris@thesunrisegrill.com
www.thesunrisegrill.com

Culberson Family Orthodontics, LLC
Dr. Matt Culberson
1760 Knox Avenue
(803) 279-0047
mydrmatt@yahoo.com
www.embraceyoursmile.us

Credit Card Payment Systems, LLC
Mark Hofilena, President
424 Trestle Lane
Evans, GA 30809
(706) 799-2913
mark@ccpaymentsystems.com
www.ccpaymentsystems.com

Liz Berry, Agent with
Olde South Properties
401 West Martintown Road, Suite 150
North Augusta, SC 29841
(706) 627-2047
lberry1960@earthlink.net
www.oldesouthrealty.com

Harkrider and Demyan, LLC.
John Demyan, Principal
823 Russell Street
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 733-5449
jwdemyan@accesscpa.net
www.accesscpa.net
Accountants

Merchant Nation, LLC.
Raymond Strippy. President
336 Georgia Avenue, Suite 208
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 675-5197
r.strippy@merchantnation.net
www.merchantnation.net
Business Services & Technology

The Center for Hydrogen Research
Fred Humes, Director
(803) 641-3300
www.archydrogen.com
Alternative energy research and development

Again, please take just a moment to call, email or stop by and welcome our new members.

How to Integrate Social Media Into Your Marketing

judywhaley — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:03:52 +0000

Join us for an overview of social media marketing. Find out ways to grow your business
through sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and FourSquare. Learn some of today’s
best practices and learn what to avoid when working in social media.

Ashley Smith, Business Development Manager at CASE Solutions Advertising, is a graduate
of Coastal Carolina University with a degree in Business / Marketing. Ashley’s background
includes hospitality marketing, primarily in the textile industry along with youth sports strategic
planning and marketing.

Date: October 26, 2010
Time: 3:00 – 4:00
Cost: $0.00

2010 Business Expo. – September 9th from 4:00 to 7:00

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:50:35 +0000

Our Business Expo is quickly approaching. In fact, we have already gotten calls from some of you that missed out on last years’ expo. Six of the 50 tables have already been reserved-even before the information was mailed out.

Last year we sold out very quickly, and by the looks of things, we could do so again this year. Please don’t miss this opportunity to network or re-connect with other area businesses and the North Augusta Community. Space is limited to the first 50 members to respond. Please complete the forms linked below and submit them back to the Chamber office by fax, email or, if you wish, feel free to drop by.

For Sponsorship Information and to reserve a table, click here.

This is our premier networking function of the year. The event is free and open to the entire CSRA.

At 6:00 p.m. we will kick off the Business After Hours portion of the event by announcing the 2010 Small Business Person of the Year!!! (If you would like to make a nomination, please complete the nomination form linked below.)

To download the Small Business Person of the Year nomination form, click here.

The remainder of the night will be a celebration of small business in the CSRA with Great Music along with Great Food and Drink.

PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK, INTERACT AND CELEBRATE WITH OUR MEMBERS!!!

Spotted at A.M. Connection

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:09:34 +0000

Great final breakfast before our summer break!

Thank you AT&T for sponsoring our A.M. Connection, and Darrell Scott from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for providing our Post-Legislative Session Update.

Were you spotted?

http://spotted.augusta.com/display.html?event=92011806

!!!FREE Workshop FREE!!! — “Building Your Business One Customer at a Time”; Why Customer Service Really Matters.

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:04:17 +0000

Why does Customer Service Matter? The answer
is simple:

* 96% of dissatisfied customers do not complain directly.
* 90% will not return.
* One unhappy customer will tell nine others.
* 13% will tell at least 20 other people.
* 10% tell 20 to 30 people about poor service.
* 54% to 70%  return if complaints are resolved.
* 95% return if problem is resolved quickly.

Customer Service WILL make or break your business. This workshop will cover ways to provide “Conscious
Customer Service”,and discuss the power of “Word of Mouth Advertising”.


What are you doing to create a Culture of Great
Customer Service?
 
FOR PROPER PLANNING RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED:

The Workshop will be held from12:00 to 2:00 on Tuesday, April 27th

at:

Southern Wesleyan University
located in the BTC Building
802 East Martintown Road
North Augusta, SC

Thanks to our partnering Sponsors:

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

A.D. Roberts Consulting Inc.

Southern Wesleyan University

There is no charge to attend for Chamber
Members(Charge for Non-Members is $15)

You may bring your own lunch or we can have a
Chick-fil-A Box Lunch(grilled or regular) ready for
you for only $6.00. 

Please reply to me or call the Chamber Office to
RSVP, and include your lunch preference.

Annual Meeting

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:00:53 +0000

Our Annual Meeting is our premier event of the year. Please join us as we review prior year’s accomplishments and look forward to the new year. We recognize our Board Members-past and present, as well as, North Augusta’s Citizen of the Year and our Ambassador of the Year.

This is really a great night to celebrate many of the great things about living in North Augusta.

Teachers Appreciation Banquet

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:00:07 +0000

Our Teacher’s Banquet is an opportunity for the community to express our thanks to our teachers and administrators for their hard work and dedication to provide a firm foundation for our next generation. A good time is had by all. 400 teachers with food, music and fellowship. You really cannot go wrong.

Women In Business

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:30:30 +0000

Our revamped “Women in Business” Luncheon provides a timely, relavent speaker with great lunch and 100 of your closest friends. This is our fastest growing event. We currently have 3 WiB Luncheons scheduled for 2010 – March 11th, June 10th, and October 14th. If demand continues to increase we will be adding more events to the schedule.

Business Expo

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:00:24 +0000

The North Augusta Chamber is very aware of the importance of our small businesses, and the mission behind our Business Expo is to provide additional exposure for our small businesses and create opportunities for our them to interact with the community.

We also announce our Small Business Person of the Year at our Small Business Celebration following the Expo.

Professional Development Series

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:06:35 +0000

Many of our members, especially our smaller business owners started their businesses with a specific passion or skill set. While passion and skill set are integral parts of their success, they are only small parts. A primary focus for our Chamber is to help provide direct support and other resources that augment our members natural skill set. Our goal is to provide monthly workshops that offer a wide range of practical tips on a wide of topics, from bookkeeping to marketing.