Moore County Chamber of Commerce’s Post

Coach Calhoun and Dean Hoeft are two of our UConn champions! Learn more from them below and if you're interested in learning more about all we are doing at the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center, let me know!

It’s a terrific, take it to the top Tuesday to talk about what’s above the fold! If you remember when newspapers hit your doorstep the major headline would always appear above the fold. Today’s headline: Rockstars Illuminate our Industry! Here in Columbia South Carolina we are celebrating Hall of Fame Honorees: Victoria Cowart of Pet Screening and Chris Carter of Carter-Haston Real Estate. Maria Spencer, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for NAA is emphasizing the importance of our PAC participation. Mark Cukro, of Plus One Consulting is reminding us that 8.8 million skilled workers are in demand. Russ Webb is sharing what’s on the horizon with Artificial Intelligence. Check out Pendant! The icing on the cake was watching Lyla Scott and Mike Holmes speak from the heart about Chris and Victoria. There’s absolutely nothing that compares to celebrating the success of people who have made an IMPACT in your life. (By the way, that was the topic of my keynote) With sold-out attendance, more than 40 of our industry’s most passionate presenters had the opportunity to teach, inspire, engage, and elevate an eager audience. As the opening keynote speaker, I quickly identified some new “baby birds” to add to our flock of winners. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it! Choose wisely. Take time this Tuesday and every day that ends in “y” to examine your “why.”

Investing in your employees and recognizing them for their impact is important and paramount for a good work culture.

✍️New blog! As we start a new year, Michael Solomon Williams takes a look back at our successes in 2023 and the lessons learned along the way. Read here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2Tpj9fK

Having a peer group to share wisdom and learnings is key to success.

🔦BOARD SPOTLIGHT🔦 Get to know the movers and shakers that make up our Board of Directors. To read more about Autumn Witt Boyd, check out the blog!https://lnkd.in/guQx5xgf

Word of mouth marketing, baby. It's the oldest trick in the book , and it's still the best. Why? Because it's authentic. It's people telling other people about the things they love. And when people hear about something from someone they trust, they're more likely to check it out. Now, I know what you're thinking: "Dennis, it's the 21st century. Word of mouth marketing is so old school. There are all sorts of new and fancy marketing channels out there." True, true. But all the social media in the world can't beat a good old-fashioned word-of-mouth recommendation. Because when someone tells you about something they love, they're not just selling you a product or service. They're selling you a feeling. A feeling of trust, of connection, of belonging. So how do you get people talking about your brand? Do something worth talking about. Create a product or service that's so good, people can't help but tell their friends about it. Offer exceptional customer service. Be a good corporate citizen. Get involved in your community. When you do things worth talking about, word of mouth marketing will take care of itself. And when it does, you'll be well on your way to growing your business organically.

Still the best above all communication methods