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• 6 Ways to Improve Customer Trust

  People buy from those they know, like, and trust. “Knowing” comes from marketing and advertising. “Like” is cultivated by showing potential customers your human and endearing side. But how in the world do you help someone with minimal interaction with you and your business, trust you?It’s not as hard as you may think. 1. Be…

• Sexual Harassment: Steps to Protect Your Business and Employees

  No one wants to talk about sexual harassment. I didn’t even want to write the article. It made me uncomfortable. But harassment (and cybersecurity) is one of the biggest issues facing businesses today. The main reason so many businesses are vulnerable to these threats is that no one thinks it can happen to them.When I…

• Rock Your Next Business Expo with These 10 Tips

  Whether you’re attending a local chamber business expo or a trade industry show, you want to showcase your best self. Of course, that means sending a good team that represents your business well, having an enticing set up, and giving away something worthwhile in the eyes of the attendees.But what can you do to really…

• Lessons from Amazon You Should Apply to Your Business

  Whether you like it or not, the mega-retailer is influencing your customers. Its search and suggestions are impacting buyer expectations. Their insanely speedy delivery (especially in urban areas and locations where they have warehouses) has now made it easier to order online and have it delivered than it is to go and pick it up.With…

• 4 Types of Questions That Will Get Them Talking on Social Media

  Unless you just like wasting a lot of your time, one of the only reasons to be on social media for business is to engage your audience. Maybe you could also argue that it’s to build a larger audience. If that’s the case, engagement is still where you must start. Social media platforms have become…

• 4 Ways to Relax During the Crazy Holiday Season

  Maybe you read this title and thought: I don’t have time to read that. I’m too stressed! If you are, take a moment and read this anyway. If you can cut down on your stress levels not only are you less likely to get ill this holiday season, you’ll enjoy it more.Come on. It will…

• Is It Time to Embrace Emojis in Your Business Marketing?

  Emojis are wildly popular on social media and personal correspondence but should they be used in business emails and posts? The answer might surprise you.Emojis are mini depictions of emotional responses, everything from smiley faces to high fives. 92% of online consumers admit to using them in some capacity, while 30% of Millennials admit not…

• Tips for Having the Best Business Year Ever

  Before you dismiss this as just another end of year article on goal achievement, wait. Haven’t you been putting off your goals long enough? Haven’t you allowed “life” to just happen to your business? Meandering is fine for a walk in the park but if you have your eye set on definitive growth for your…

• Now Accepting Scholarship Applications!

  Each year the Tigard Chamber of Commerce partners with Pride Disposal, over 80 Tigard Chamber members, and sponsors to give away three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. The 2018 scholarship application is now open! The scholarship deadline February 22, 2018 by 4 PM. We will formally award the scholarship at the Tigard Shining Stars Community Awards…

• 4 Valuable Things You Can Share with Your Business Audience

  Becoming a resource for your customers or clients is one of the first steps to gaining their trust and helping them think of you when they need assistance. If they know, like, and trust you they’re more apt to do business with you. But what type of content can you share to accomplish this? And…