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Melitta Hannon (289) 344-0087 melitta.hannon@vision2000.ca Contact me to plan your dream vacation today! www.vision2000.ca/melittahannon A Publication of Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca January 18, 2011 12 Pages The Benefits of Chamber Membership very wonder why 500+ local businesses have decided that being a Chamber member makes good business sense? In a recent survey (August 2009) 93% of Halton Hills Chamber members said that they would recommend Chamber membership to other businesses. We asked our members what benefits they received and here is a selection of their replies. "Networking at a Halton Hills Chamber Business After Hours ... landed me my largest client that I still do business with today!" ~M. Judge, Virtually Working for You "We even met a business owner at a Chamber event who has turned into a significant annual advertiser with us." ~G. Hildebrandt, Escarpment Views E "Membership meant extending my network to relevant contacts. All of the members are my potential clients, but they would not know about me if I didn't join and attended the BAH. Now many members are my clients and they recommend our services to other members. Referrals are SO important for a business" ~A. Dubravsky, AD Webdesign "I am, how shall I say it...technically challenged so I have not yet created a Web site for my business. However, being a member HAS given me web presence and produced my first customer!" ~S. Bishop, Suzie Q's Pet Grooming Services "The Chamber of Commerce is a place for continuing practical education, and a source for acquiring business knowledge and contacts." ~G. Lee, AGL Marketing "For service and retail businesses, including manufacturing, it is a must to be a Chamber Member." ~P. Armstrong, Paul Armstrong Insurance "Because of the Chamber we are able to participate in their excellent publications, such as their map, their Tourism Guide and their Directory as well as the opportunity to go to their Networking Events and their Mayor's Luncheon." ~K. Matthews, Georgetown BIA Not yet a Chamber member? We'd be pleased to send you a no obligation membership package. Or contact Donna Becksted and take a minute to tell her about your business and your challenges. She'll tell you how she thinks the Chamber can help. Contact Donna at 905-877-7119 or donna@haltonhillschamber.on.ca BusinessLink Profile Susan Ksiezopolski, United Way of Halton Hills volunteer, reminding readers to give where you live while visiting Turkey. Inside This Issue... From the Boardroom . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . Page 3 Business Link Profile: United Way of Halton Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Upcoming Events .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 4 Business After Hours .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 4 From the President's Desk . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 5 Marketing Communications - Be Prepared! . .. . . .. . Page 5 Welcome New Members . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 6 Membership Renewals . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 7 Businesses of Month. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 8 Book Review . . . How to Wow: Proven Strategies for Presenting Your Ideas . .. . Page 9 Smart Commute Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Spotlight on Volunteer. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 10 Can You Love On This? . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 10 What's News .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 11 Grant Lee, AGL Marketing, at the Na Tcha Temple, Macau. Andrea Lefebvre, Independent & Free Press, enjoys a taste of home in Times Square, New York City. See page 3 Send in your pic reading BusinessLink on holidays, and you'll be on the front page, too! 905-702-0515 www.dekerelectric.ca ...at your service . . . at your doorstep ESA/ECRA #7003060 H O T T U B S , R E N O VAT I O N S , PA N E L R E P L A C E M E N T S / S E R V I C E U P G R A D E S , K O H L E R S TA N D B Y G E N E R AT O R S