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4 Ways to Relax During the Crazy Holiday Season
Maybe you read this title and thought: I don’t have time to read that. I’m too stressed! If you are, take a moment and read this anyway. If you can cut down on your stress levels not only are you…
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Is It Time to Embrace Emojis in Your Business Marketing?
Emojis are wildly popular on social media and personal correspondence but should they be used in business emails and posts? The answer might surprise you.Emojis are mini depictions of emotional responses, everything from smiley faces to high fives. 92% of…
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Tips for Having the Best Business Year Ever
Before you dismiss this as just another end of year article on goal achievement, wait. Haven’t you been putting off your goals long enough? Haven’t you allowed “life” to just happen to your business? Meandering is fine for a walk…
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Now Accepting Scholarship Applications!
Each year the Tigard Chamber of Commerce partners with Pride Disposal, over 80 Tigard Chamber members, and sponsors to give away three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. The 2018 scholarship application is now open! The scholarship deadline February 22, 2018 by…
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4 Valuable Things You Can Share with Your Business Audience
Becoming a resource for your customers or clients is one of the first steps to gaining their trust and helping them think of you when they need assistance. If they know, like, and trust you they’re more apt to do…
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SW Corridor Light Rail Route Options – Business Feedback Requested
As we have shared before, the Tigard Chamber CEO sits on the Metro SW Corridor Light Rail Community Advisory Committee with 18 other stakeholders. Route alignment options are being evaluated. The Tigard Chamber would like feedback from business on what…
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Shop Chamber during the Holidays
Support Your Fellow Chamber Businesses – Shop Local this Holiday Season: As a career-long chamber member, I’ve always been a strong supporter of “Shop Local” campaigns. Supporting local businesses keeps our spending dollars in our own community, supporting local jobs…
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10 Steps to Starting a Small Business
Tigard is home to a thriving business community of more than 3,300 firms. A mix of regionally and nationally renowned companies like Gerber Gear, Tazo Tea, iFLY and Koi Fusion all operate in Tigard. In addition, almost half of the…
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Don’t Be Scared: 4 Ideas for Halloween-themed Business Marketing
Have you ever noticed the enormous amounts of Halloween décor that hit the stores right after Labor Day? Why are there so many items to dress up your home and yard for the creepiest of holidays? Simply answered…because they sell.Getting…
