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Five Quick Tips to Make You an Outdoor Expo Expert

5/31/2017

By Amanda Peters, eXpo Branders

The fresh air and warm weather generally put people in a better mood, so why not grab a hold of this positive energy to promote your brand?

Outdoor events offer a casual, fun atmosphere that allow you to creatively market your brand in ways that simply can’t be done indoors. From outdoor trade shows, to fun festivals and craft fairs – there is a perfect outdoor opportunity for you to get your name out there!

Here are some great tips to keep in mind to ensure your audience walks away with something, whether it be an awesome giveaway that they can use all summer or a positive memory they won’t forget.

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Double Your Connections in the Morning

5/24/2017

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By Mike Rosenow, Membership Director, Arlington Chamber of Commerce

Each month at the Chamber, we host a Chamber 101 session called SMART Start. We start the session with an interactive question: “Why do you think people join the Chamber?” Nine times out of 10, the first response is either networking or business growth. The Chamber is proud to hold over 100 events and programs per year, and one of our core monthly networking events is our Breakfast Connection

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Stop Making Excuses & Make the Most of Each Day

5/17/2017

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By Ryan Dempsey Argentieri, Silver Mountain Solutions

If you are feeling easily distracted and unproductive, you aren't alone.

From the recent election and 24 hour news cycle to an increasing dependence on -- and distraction by -- smartphones, collective productivity levels are on the decline.

The occasional low-energy day or a need for contemplative, unscheduled break time can help us refuel and re-energize.

But spending an undue amount of our days in a semi-productive state takes a toll. It can lead to decreased quality of work and low morale. It can result in missed deadlines, revenue loss, or delay production schedules. Over time, ineffectiveness leads to unnecessary stress, burnout, and dysfunction.

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When and How Should You Accept Credit Cards for Your Business

5/11/2017

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By Brian Danzig, Sales Manager, Accept Credit Cards at Electronic Merchants

Now that you have started your business, you probably have been inundated by calls or emails about accepting credit cards. You may think your business is too small, your customers will only want to pay with cash, I only do business to business sales, or I provide services for the government. Or better yet, think it is too expensive.

The answer is that none of these are valid reasons to not accept credit cards. Let’s break down each opposition to accepting credit cards/debit cards.

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Preparing for the Future

5/4/2017

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By Todd Dickerson, Arlington Chamber intern through Urban Alliance

On April 26, 2017, I had the honor of attending a Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) introductory and tour event. My home high school, Washington-Lee High School, alongside Yorktown High School and Wakefield High School, also had the opportunity to participate in the tour of the Alexandria NOVA campus. Within the first two hours of the tour, we were in NOVA’s student auditorium where some of the faculty and a few of NOVA’s full-time students and honorary speakers at the event discussed the different opportunities that students will have while attending NOVA for two years and how some things are different transitioning from high school to college.

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Five Quick Tips to Make You an Outdoor Expo Expert

Double Your Connections in the Morning

Stop Making Excuses & Make the Most of Each Day

When and How Should You Accept Credit Cards for Your Business

Preparing for the Future

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