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Katie Howell named as 2014 Shining Stars Tigard Youth Volunteer
Katie Howell has been selected as the 2014 Shining Stars Tigard Youth Volunteer of the Year, named in honor of former Mayor Jim Nicoli, who passed away in 2000. Mayor Nicoli’s dedication to the youth of our community was a…
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Jim Strickler to be honored as Tigard’s First Citizen
Jim Strickler, Vice President of Logistics at Blue Bird Transfer, has been selected as Tigard’s First Citizen. This award is given to an individual who has made in-depth, long-term volunteer contributions to the Tigard community over the years. The winner is…
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Jean Jackson to be Honored as Tigard’s First Citizen
Jean Jackson, Owner of Becoming You Hypnosis, has been selected as Tigard’s First Citizen. This award is given to an individual who has made in-depth, long-term volunteer contributions to the Tigard community over the years. The winner is active, involved,…
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Jaime Gensler, Renee Padia and Tyler Walker Named 2015 Tigard Chamber Scholarship Recipients
The Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of the Tigard Shining Stars Scholarship Award. Each recipient will receive a $1000 scholarship sponsored by Pride Disposal and the members of the Tigard Area Chamber…
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Is Your Misconception of Good Customer Service Holding Your Business Back?
Image via GraphicStock Good customer service is not answering questions you should know the answer to. It’s also not finding out the answer if you don’t know it. Good customer service isn’t meeting someone with a hello and a smile…
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Is Your Business a Car Maker or a Carriage Maker?
Image via Graphic StockHenry Ford didn’t invent the automobile. He didn’t invent the assembly line either, but he found a way to use the technology to place cars in the hands of a large percentage of the population who couldn’t…
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How to Seduce the Customer When Your Business Isn’t Sexy
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / docent As business people we sometimes envy those marketers who have “sexy” brands to market, brands that appeal to customers on an emotional level. Brands like Harley Davidson and the Parisian Tourism Bureau seem to…
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How to Get More Reviews for Your Business
Image via GraphicStock There’s a joke in this title. The easiest way to get more reviews is to stink at what you do. People are always more apt to give a negative review than a positive one. Then there are…
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How to Find Time for Social Media
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / scanrail Small business owners, especially those businesses with under 10 employees, find it extremely difficult to justify the time on social media because it doesn’t lead to predictable, measurable cost savings or revenue. Social…
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How to Find Great Content Easily
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / gajus If you’ve been looking for ways to market your business, you’ve undoubtedly been told you need to share great content. Creating it is one easy way to find it but who has the…
