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Now is the time to start planning for health care expenses in retirement. Find out what you need to do to obtain the coverage you need and protect against rising costs.This workshop is purely educational. No specific insuranceor investments products will be discussed.

Lunch will be provided!

Salisbury Chamber of Commerce 6 Month Marketing Workshop Plan

LinkedIn 101 – May 15, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Branding – June 19, 2019

Join branding expert, Martiel Beatty and learn how to find your unique brand opportunity. Learn practical, cost-effective tools and tactics that every organization can and should use to build awareness, generate interest, and fuel engagement.

Retargeting – July 17, 2019

Retargeting allows you to advertise to groups of visitors to your website based on the things they did when they visited. Learn how to track what people do on your site and how to use that information to identify people you want to target by creating ads specifically for your target audience.

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019 

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you. 

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with wellformed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (Date to be determined)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life. Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.) 

Branding – June 19, 2019

Join branding expert, Martiel Beatty and learn how to find your unique brand opportunity. Learn practical, cost-effective tools and tactics that every organization can and should use to build awareness, generate interest, and fuel engagement.

Retargeting – July 17, 2019

Retargeting allows you to advertise to groups of visitors to your website based on the things they did when they visited. Learn how to track what people do on your site and how to use that information to identify people you want to target by creating ads specifically for your target audience.

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with well formed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (TBD)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life.

Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.)

Retargeting – July 17, 2019

Retargeting allows you to advertise to groups of visitors to your website based on the things they did when they visited. Learn how to track what people do on your site and how to use that information to identify people you want to target by creating ads specifically for your target audience.

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with well formed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (TBD)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life.

Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.)

U.S. Kennels, Inc. provides trained service dogs and supplies, to combat wounded veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and affiliated physical disabilities.

The program provides FREE support to veterans while also giving shelter dogs another chance at life. Each dog is rescued, rehabilitated, trained in advanced obedience, and advanced medical tasks, then matched with a veteran based on their personality and disability.

Veteran’s lives are greatly improved with the medical assistance and the healing power of their new canine partner.

U.S. Kennels Inc. is saving veterans, one paw at a time.

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting to:

• Meet U.S. Kennels, Inc. owners Christopher & Mireala Hardy
• Learn about the dog selection and obedience/socializing training process
• Meet veterans and their companion dogs, and hear first hand how the program has impacted their lives
• Tour the U.S. Kennels, Inc. facility
• Enjoy the distinctive delights of Market Street Inn
• Enter to win door prizes

Join us for an exclusive chance to network and socialize with Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce AND Dorchester Chamber of Commerce members.

Enjoy great food, wine and live entertainment in a beautiful vineyard setting.

FREE for members or $10.00 for non-members.

Sponsorships Are Available! 

Gold Sponsor - $500.00 Includes display space for your company (must supply table), speaking opportunity at the event and recognition on both Chamber’s websites.

Silver Sponsor - $250.00 Includes recognition as a sponsor at the event and recognition on both Chamber’s websites.

Download Sponsorship Form

For more information contact Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-749-0144 or lbragdon@salisburyarea.com or Dorchester Chamber of Commerce 410-228-3575 or info@dorchesterchamber.org.

Think you know all there is to know about Market Street Inn? Bet ya don’t!

Join us for the September Business After Hours where you can experience what’s new and what (for the past 18 years!) has made Market Street Inn a destination restaurant, community champion and major player in the revitalization of Downtown Salisbury.

• Check out the new look in The Pub and The Porch (a great space to hold your next meeting, interview or business dinner!)
• Meet owner Rob Mulford and the friendly Market Street Inn staff
• Discover what the “Anti-Happy Hour” is about (Have you been missing out?!)
• Check out Market Street Inn’s new and updated brunch, late night and catering menus
• Enjoy butlered hors d’oeuvres, new menu samples and drink specials from the Anti-Happy Hour menu
• Hear acoustic entertainment featuring Mike Dryden in The Pub
• Get the scoop about their Fall and Winter 2019 nightly events
• Win Market Street Inn gift card door prizes

LinkedIn 101 – September 18, 2019

Join guest speaker, Jessica Koch – Nationally recognized LinkedIn expert, to learn how to properly set up a LinkedIn account for your business to maximize profits and the 5 most important steps to take to make LinkedIn work for you.

Using Offers to Drive Business – October 16, 2019

Learn how to craft the perfect offer for your business with clear, compelling value proposition. Often, companies focus their marketing efforts on features and functions rather than value. The right offer, with well formed value-centric marketing messages can improve marketing and sales results by as much as 47%.

How to Buy and Sell a Business 101 – November 20, 2019

Learn some insider strategies on how to scale your business to maximize its worth and how to identify the best businesses to purchases.

Emyth Workshop – January 2020 (TBD)

Join guest speaker, Eben Ostergaard – Former CEO of Emyth and Emyth Certified Business Coach, and learn How to Systemize Your Business to Maximize Your Time, Resources, and Life.

Systems are your stake in the ground. They are what allow your company to deliver consistent “wow” experiences to customers, reduce your dependency on individual people, and give you the control and freedom every business owner wants. Learn how to use systems to finally design your business the way YOU want it (and actually keep it that way.)

Wicomico Goes Purple in September - National Recovery Month

Wicomico Goes Purple is a collaboration between the Wicomico County Opioid Intervention Team and the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

This campaign strives to initiate conversations about the dangers of substance misuse and abuse and focuses on prevention, treatment and recovery resources available throughout our community.

Join us for the September General Membership Luncheon featuring Lori Brewster, Chief Health Officer for the Wicomico County Health Department.

Ms. Brewster's presentation regarding the Lower Eastern Shore opioid and addiction crisis will provide current data and answers to questions such as:
 

Lori Brewster has served as Wicomico County's Health Officer since 2008. She is responsible for oversight and management of public health programs, assessment, planning and service monitoring. Brewster earned a Bachelor of Science from Salisbury University and a Master of Science in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from the University of Maryland.

REGISTRATON IS REQUIRED

Chamber Members - $25
Non-Members - $35
All Walk-Ins - $35

Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs

State Procurement 101

New to State Contracting?
 

Start at the beginning. This class is for small businesses that have little or no knowledge of the state procurement process.

We'll focus on common procurement terminology, examine how the state contracting arena operates, and provide resources to help you determine if pursuing work in the public sector would be beneficial to your company.
 

Who Should Attend?
 

Small business owners who want to assess the state contracting arena and gain a better understanding of the procurement process.
 

What You Need to Know
 

• There is no cost to attend
• Seating is limited and advance registration is required
• Bring a pen and paper to take notes
• The class will be approximately 2 hours in length, with additional time for Q&A
   

Instructor - Alison Tavik, Director of Communications, Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs