Facebook can be a tricky company to promote your business. It feels like every week they change something and you need to relearn the whole program. Recently, on a sweep of Chamber member profiles, I noticed a change at Facebook had broken the links to many of the businesses. So we’ve spent the last few…
We received a update from Dayna Webb, Oregon City’s Public Works Director clarifying a few details in this article. Each sidewalk can cost up to $80,000 (not $60,000). The city is looking at installing 70 ramps this year and each must pass a 20 point inspection with 100% success, or they need to be removed…
When most members think about the value of their Oregon City Chamber of Commerce membership, they think about the events, the networking, the referrals. All real, all valuable. But there’s one benefit that quietly works for you around the clock and most members never fully cash it in. It’s credibility. And the research behind it…
The Chamber recently attended Clackamas Community College’s Industry Advisory Forum. The event brought together regional industry leaders, educators, and students to discuss workforce needs and career pathways across technical industries. Companies included Benchmade, Oregon Tool, Reser’s Fine Foods, and many more across tech and manufacturing. We were there to understand the mindset of students going…
Content is hard, ask your customers to help Marketing content is difficult to produce, especially for small businesses. It takes time, talent, and dedication to consistently create things of value for your audience. So why not ask your audience to create it instead? After all, they already know what they like, and with a little…
Businesses have been adding live chat on their websites to improve customer service and increase sales. The barrier to adding this feature is low and there are many cheap or even free options. But they should not be used by everyone. Here are the pros and cons of using live chat on your website and…
Even the most popular businesses will have trouble marketing over Facebook without a social media marketing plan and some basic organization. Social media can be a real energy drain if you’re not paying attention to the process. One of the biggest benefits to following the tips in this guide is the freedom to take your…
One of the most useful reasons for joining your local Chamber of Commerce is the authoritative listing in the Chambers online directory. However most people don’t come close to getting the most of this feature by filling out their chamber business profile. At the time of writing, the Oregon City Chamber members have completed collectively…