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Now Hiring - Membership and Events Co-ordinator About the job: The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce exists to support and advocate for business and improve the quality of life for all in our region. We’re a catalyst for dynamic job creation, policy...

Your business will never bring in enough revenue if people don't know about you. Most businesses don’t fail because their service or product is inferior to everything else on the market, they fail because no one knows about them, or they don't differentiate themselves...

Have you ever noticed the enormous amounts of Halloween décor that hit the stores right after Labour Day? Why are there so many items to dress up your home and yard for the creepiest of holidays? Simply answered...because they sell. Getting into the Halloween spirit...

By now you’ve probably heard how important having a blog or at least some relevant content is for your business. People buy from people they know, like, and trust, and a blog is a perfect way to help people get to know you. It also serves as a resource for people who...

If you're on social media for business, you’re one of many voices. It’s hard to stand out and cultivate an audience of people who want to hear from you...let alone look eagerly for your content, but that type of interest is essential if you’re hoping to get a return...

Have you ever watched a Superbowl commercial and thought, “If I had a budget as big as that company, I could make the best commercial.”? It’s easy to assume a large budget means a lot more possibilities and I won’t argue that. Big brands can afford to hire the best...

Networking opportunities are everywhere. You no longer have to leave your house to be able to network, but studies now show that online networking doesn’t hold the same power as in-person networking. Networking can be critical to landing a job, learning about...

3 Powerful Principles to Achieving Success Image credit via Creative Commons in 1832, George Muller arrived in Bristol, England to take charge of a small church called Bethesda Chapel where he served for 64 years until his death in 1896. Early in his work at Bethesda,...

If you own a business, you probably spend a lot of time thinking of different ways you can sell your product or service. Maybe you’ve investigated neuro-marketing or tried one of these sales approaches. A hard, persuasive sell is getting more difficult these days,...