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Dear ,
You have to Kiss a lot of Frogs to find a Prince!
 Although the thought of kissing frogs isn’t that inspiring, for most of us, finding the prince or princess is and the same can be said for finding the right businesses to network with.
The most recent Business After 5 co-hosted by the Funtastic Sports Society and the Wesbild Centre saw over 160 attendees and they were all there to do nothing but network. Read More >>>
Eco-Chamber www.eco-chamber.ca
 Green Budget Highlights
Canadian Economic Action Plan Jan27/09 Read More>>>
Food Waste Pick Up Right at Your Door!
Then converted to rich compost for your garden by Bin to Curb Composting!
Learn More >>>
Have an Environmental Project in Mind?
Find out what the professionals at
SAGE Environmental Consulting Ltd do >>>
We’re Famous!
Dick Hakes of the Chamber Executive Network, Iowa, published information about the Eco Chamber website which was sent to 900 Chambers across the US and Canada. Read the article >>>
Chamber Surveys What Matters to your Business?
Have a voice and help the Chamber advocate for you.
Complete the Policy Survey >>>
Changes are in the wind for the Annual Business Awards slated for May 29th. What changes (if any) would you like to see?
Complete the Annual Business Award Survey >>>
 Chamber Trivia
A little known fact about the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce ......
In 1929 The Vernon Business Men's Association (the organization preceding the Vernon Chamber of Commerce) lists 54 members including the existing current member Wayside Press.
Original minutes from 1929 to 1949 are available for limited viewing at the Chamber office.
 Business After 5 Updates
Out With the Old......
BA5 Logo Contest Revealed!!!!
Open to the public
Deadline for submissions:
March 1, 2009
Prize:
$200 cash plus a coveted DVA shopping bag
and a coveted GVCC Note Book
Winner Announced:
BA5 – Predator Ridge Golf Resort March 17, 2009
April and October 2009 will feature Trade Fair BA5 events designed for home based businesses or business that lack space, parking or time to plan a stand alone event.
Details coming soon....
eCommerce Tips -The 5 Habits of Highly Effective eCommerce Stores
 1. Think like a consumer, and put your products in more than one category. The online businesses that make their goods and services easy to find reap rewards in two ways.
2. Keep it simple. Many people cite overly complicated navigation or too many pages in the purchase path as reasons they don't complete their online sale or abandon their shopping cart.
3. A picture really is worth a thousand words, so use photos of your products and go easy on the text. Online usability studies suggest that people do not read; they scan.
4. Market your site once it's live. It's not enough to just build a Web site. You need to make an effort to market and promote your Web site to new and existing customers.
5. Make payment processing easy. Online shoppers need a way to give you money online. That's easy these days.
More detail >>>>
Chamber Benefit Providers - Fuel Discounts
3¢ per litre fuel discount off the retail posted pump price
A minimum purchase of $1500.00 per year or 3000 litres per year. Esso Extra, Aeroplan Miles
 2¢ per litre off the posted pump price for gasoline and diesel retail purchases. Accumulate Air Miles Reward Miles. Based on a monthly consumption of 500 litres
2¢ per litre off all grades of gasoline and diesel. Minimum of 200 litres per month. Individually numbered credit card for each vehicle
2¢ per litre discount on all fuel purchases (no minimum purchase)
Contact info@vernonchamber.ca for application forms.
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