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  • HOW DO I IMPROVE MY ORGANIC SEARCH LISTING AS A SMALL BUSINESS?

    Search engine optimization is like weather forecasting without models and data. You open up your window and look around. You make plans and try things and look for patterns. There are people who are happy to give you tips, and…

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  • Tigard Chamber Urges “NO” Vote on Measure 97

    Tigard Chamber Urges “NO” Vote on Measure 97 Vote NO on 97 to protect small and large business from unfair taxation, preserve the backbone of Oregon’s local economy and save jobs! Measure 97 is poorly thought out and will harm…

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  • 4 WAYS TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

    Two friends gather on a porch after a long day’s work. The one friend’s old dog comes to join them. The hound circles the area a few times and lays down right on the one popped-up nail on the decking.…

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  • Leadership Tigard Video Overview

    Short video on Leadership Tigard.  How it can benefit your leadership skills and your impact!  Application deadline 8/26/16.  Join us and make an impact!

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  • WHAT DOES EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE HAVE TO DO WITH BUSINESS?

    There are trends in business that seem like they are dreamed up by coaches selling services. The difficulty today is in identifying which ones are necessary to your business and which ones you can sit on the sidelines watching for…

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  • 7 TIPS ON IMPROVING YOUR LOCAL SEARCH RANKING

    Seven Quick Steps to Better RankingsImproving your local rankings isn’t magic, although it can feel that way. What it takes is consistent, targeted action.     Reviews Most business owners hate to hear how important reviews are because then they…

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  • GIVE PROSPECTS SOMETHING TO CRAVE: VANILLA ISN’T IT

    You can satisfy most people by serving up plain vanilla – doesn’t matter if we’re talking dessert or using the term to describe something that’s ho-hum. Very few people will protest against vanilla. It doesn’t rile feathers, cause riots in…

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  • 5 BEST APPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR PRODUCTIVITY

    Adopting new technology isn’t easy, but when you find something that works and increases your productivity, you kick yourself for not having done it sooner. That’s how I feel about Buffer’s Pablo and Adobe’s Spark. But this article isn’t about…

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  • The 4 Types of People to Surround Yourself With for Success

    Success doesn’t occur in a vacuum. In reality, there are a number of factors that lead to the success of an entrepreneur. Hard work and drive are always necessary for entrepreneurial success, but your personal improvement leading up to your…

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  • Press Release – Leadership Tigard Launches

    Tigard, OR – May 10th, 2016Leadership Tigard Launches – Targeted at Building Leaders, Growing Community The Tigard Chamber is pleased to announce the launch of its Leadership Tigard program, designed to educate and inspire emerging leaders to participate in the…

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