Well, Bradracer, you've asked the $64,000 question. Having been the director of our local chamber for 11 years after retiring from my real career, this question is asked constantly. Really, a chamber cannot bring customers into your business - you must do that through advertising and exceptional customer service. A chamber can help with advertising by bringing several businesses together and getting a discounted advertising program with a local newspaper, radio, and television. Many business owners do view a chamber as cd1, below, does - if dues don't bring in customers, dues aren't worth it. I never argued with that attitude as a chamber cannot bring paying customers in the door. In my opinion, the chamber of a small town (ours is about 8,000) can best provide services to members especially networking which is a goal of cd1's golf outings. We began a once a month early morning networking event which runs from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and gives community leaders a maximum of 2 minutes to tell what's new - kind of a headline news format. It has been our most successful event that has run for several years and typically draws almost 100 people each time. Sponsoring community festivals which gives residents a sense of place are very popular and gives businesses a chance to showcase their products and services. There are many other activities a chamber can sponsor to serve the needs of business but bringing customers in the door where you must interact with them is up to you. Sorry this is so long. It could be much longer.
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Today's Featured Article - Grain Threshing in the Early 40's - by Jerry D. Coleman. How many of you can sit there and say that you have plowed with a mule? Well I would say not many, but maybe a few. This story is about the day my Grandfather Brown (true name) decided along with my parents to purchase a new Ford tractor. It wasn't really new except to us. The year was about 1967 and my father found a good used Ford 601 tractor to use on the farm instead of "Bob", our old mule. Now my grandfather had had this mule since the mid 40's and he was getting some age on him. S
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