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May Newsletter from the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber News
May 2012

Dear Bill,

In This Issue
Member Surveys- Tell Us What You Think Strategic Benefits - The Exclusive Chamber Rep How B2B Marketers Use the Big Social Networks Be A Part of It! Home & Auto Insurance for Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce members

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New Members May 2012 Visit our Website Upcoming Events

It'sagreatfeelingtoknowyourprovincialcolleagues areonthesamepageasyou. IattendedtheOntarioChamberofCommerceAnnual GeneralMeetinginSt.CatharineswithCEOMatt

Strategic Plan

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Canada HutcheonandPolicyCommunicationsCoordinatorBill StewartMay3till6.Frommyextensiveweekendof activity,allIcansayis,wow!It'sallaboutfocus.Your KingstonChamberhasitsstrategicplanandnowI understandthemissionfromaprovincialaspect.What IreallywanttostressisthattheOntarioChamberis doingagreatdealinsettinganambitiousagendafor ustoworkwith.Theyareyourprovinciallobbygroup. Theyhelpdraftpolicyresolutionsthatareconstructive forbusiness.TheOCCcontinuallymakessurethatthe governmentunderstandsourconcernssothatwecan fosteraclimatethatnurturesgrowth. KeepinmindthatasamemberoftheGreaterKingston ChamberofCommerce,youarealsoamemberofthe OntarioChamberandCanadianChamber.Eachworks intrinsicallyatdifferentlevelsbutwiththesamegoals andaspirations.Sometimesittakestime,butwitha unifiedvoice,wecanonlygrowtogetherwiththeright ideas,hardworkandknow-how.Allinall,theKingston Chamber,theOntarioChamberandtheCanadian ChamberareyourChamber-eachanequalpartnerto Government. Iwasdelightedtohaveourpolicyresolutionadopted toraisetheprovincialpaymentstomunicipalitiesin lieuoftaxexemptinstitutions.TheOCCnowhasthe greenlighttolobbyforanincreaseinthe"headsand beds"paymentonbehalfofpostsecondaryeducational institutionsandhospitalsto$140.00foreachstudent orhospitalbed.Thepaymenthasnotchangedfrom thecurrentvalueof$75since1987,whichputsa significantstrainonlocalresidentialandcommercial taxrates.Ithasbeenestimatedthatanincreaseinthe headsandbedslevytoadjustforinflationwould provideapproximately$1.4millioninadditionalfunds totheCity'sannualbudget.KingstonMayorMark Gerretsenhasmadetheincreaseamajorissueforhis mandateandhasworkedwithyourChamberatalocal leveltogainsupport. I'llkeepyoupostedonourprogress.Asweheadinto thewarmweather,thingsareheatingupnicelywithin yourChamberanditsnetwork.

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MegaMixer 2012. Book your exhibit space. Click the MegaMixer logo to register NOW. Follow us on our twitter hashtag. #megamixer. @kingstonchamber.

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Pleasenoteallthefinalizedpolicyresolutionswhich wereadopted. JohnRyce President

Tell us what you think! - Membership Surveys


Immediately after our April Visionary Series Breakfast, we began taking the pulse of the attendees at specific events. This falls within our strategic plan and the mandate of our Project Review Committee. The feedback we received from our first two surveys gave us valuable insights and will help us determine future programming. Member satisfaction is important and we want to ensure you are getting the best value for your membership in the Chamber. Without an effective member satisfaction research program in place, we could lose members, become less engaged with our members, miss opportunities and put itself at a competitive disadvantage. This is why we are continuing to take the pulse of our membership through strategic surveying and will use this feedback for guidance and planning. A benchmark of satisfaction can serve as an indicator to both measure future success and indicate the need for improvement. Be on the lookout for future surveys and members of the Chamber's Project Review Committee at events. Some of the topics we will be exploring include: Membership Demographics, Awareness of the Chamber, Satisfaction with Service and Chamber Communications.

Strategic Benefits - the Exclusive Representative of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Health and Dental Program

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The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Group Health Plan is a local program available exclusively to Chamber members, it provides businesses with affordable employee benefit and group insurance solutions. This plan is a unique partnership between the Great Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Empire Life and Strategic Benefits and Insurance Services Ltd. As a member of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce you will have the security of knowing that a comprehensive employee benefit plan can be personalized for you and your employees. These employee benefit plans include: Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Income Replacement, Health Spending Accounts, Health Insurance and Dental Insurance. Let the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce help tailor a plan to your budget and needs, to help attract and retain the high caliber employees you need to make your business successful! To request a quote chamber@strategicins.ca or 613-507-4400. www.strategicins.ca.

How B2B Marketers Can Succeed on the Big Social Networks

It's easy to think of ways to use social media for B2C marketing. But many B2B marketers, while noting the importance of social media, have still struggled to find their footing in the social media marketing game. What are you supposed to do, throw Farmville sheep at your leads until they realize they do, in fact, need your product or service? This article will break down how you can be successful on the 6 most popular social networks: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube, and Pinterest. Some won't be too much of a stretch for you, but I think you'll be surprised at the potential available with others! Read more

Be a part of Eastern Ontario's largest business 2 business event of the fall 2012. Chamber Mega Mixer.

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September 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM K-Rock Centre, Kingston. The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce is hosting MegaMixer 2012 with 100 exhibitor tables and anticipating over 1000 attendees. Exhibitor space is still available but will likely sell out early like last year. Do not wait! Last year, exhibitors displayed their business on the floor with an additional 600 attendees who passed through the doors. It was our inaugural "big mixer" and proved to be very productive and the positive comments continue to flow in. Register your booth at www.megamixer.ca Admission will be FREE for all attendees. Click the social links below for event specific information.

Presenting Sponsor:

HOME & AUTO Insurance for Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce members.

Searching for insurance with quality coverage and competitive rates? Contact Thomson Jemmett Volgelzang (TJV) today and see what they can offer you. Discover why over 3000 policies are held by more than 1500 Kingston Chamber members with TJV. Use the attached link for more information or call toll free 1.800.787.5006. Full details HERE.

UPCOMING "CAN'T MISS" EVENTS: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Celebrate Tourism Mixer Aboard Kingston 1000 Island Cruises Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 Chamber Breakfast - Business Hall of Fame Inductions Thursday, June 14th, 2012 Chamber Mixer at the new Fort Henry Discovery Centre

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