June 2016
Inside this Issue p. 2........................Tech ThursdaysA FREE Member Benefit p. 2.................Hilliard Farm Market Reopens June 7th p. 3.................... Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo
Chamber Golf Outing at Heritage Golf Club on June 13!
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ur golf outing is right around the corner and there are still opportunities for your business to be part of this event to sponsor a hole or donate a door prize! Thank you to our sponsors: Presenting Sponsors: Scorecard:
Driving Range & Putting Contest:
Predict Your Distance:
Shrimp & Cocktails:
p. 3.........................New Members p. 4 ..............Member Anniversaries
Signature Sponsors:
Hole in One, Tee Box and Hole Sponsors:
Skills Prizes: Plante Moran
Hole in One: Buckeye Nissan
p. 5..............Spotlight On Business: Fisher Wealth Management
Goodie Bags: Rider + Reinke Financial Group
We also need door prizes (minimum value of $25) and goodie bag items (quantity of 130).
p. 5........... Hilliard Historical Society 50th Celebration
A Toast to YOU!
p. 4........................... Member Bits p. 4............... Connections & Coffee p. 4................Information Night for Barcelona, Spain June 8th
p. 6..............6 Tips on Social Media Marketing for Small Business p. 7................... Member Renewals p. 7........................ We are Social! p. 8................... Calendar of Events
Hole Sponsors: ($100) We have some still available!
Beverage Cart: Flyers Pizza & Subs & Rosati Windows
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e want to highlight our members and the value that each of you has brought not only to the Hilliard Chamber, but also to each other! Join us and your fellow members on Tuesday, July 19 at WatersEdge Conference Center, 4643 Trueman Boulevard, for a special event to say thank you for your membership and what is in store with the Hilliard Chamber for the future. Come for a glass of champagne and wonderful appetizers to spend time with each other from 5-7 pm. We ask that you RSVP on our website, www.hilliardchamber. org, to let us know the number attending from your business. 1
Tech Thursdays - A FREE Benefit for Members Live Webinar: Office 365 for Small Business Thursday, June 16, 2016 @ 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST.
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mall businesses need technology that adds flexibility, efficiency, and better functionality. Microsoft Office 365 gives you just that. Office 365 gives you the best of Microsoft Office, keeps you up to date with the latest releases, and gives you an email system for a large business at a small business price. Join Bobby Kneisel, CEO of KTech Solutions, to learn all about Office 365 features, benefits, improvements to collaboration and functionality. After the presentation make sure to stay for a Q & A session to answer any of the question you have about Office 365. Some of the things you’ll learn are:
• Work whenever, wherever
• Get your documents wherever you go
• Use Office on all your devices
• Access everything you need from any browser • Work together in real time
• Reach your customers & partners
• Communicate with business-class email • Build business-class documents easily
• Collaborate with your partners more effectively
Register today at www.hilliardchamber.org and have a chance to win a FREE ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to OFFICE 365
Hilliard Farm Market Reopens June 7th!
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he seventh year for the Hilliard Farm Market will begin at the corner of Main and Scioto-Darby Road in the Hilliard United Methodist Church parking lot at 5445 Scioto-Darby Road every Tuesday starting on June 7th and running through September 13. This project started as a project of Leadership Hilliard which is a program committed to its mission to enhance the Hilliard community by developing and cultivating current and potential leaders. The purpose of the Hilliard Farm Market is to offer the community the opportunity to purchase locally grown produce directly from farmers. The market will enhance the economic viability of our local farmers while providing a variety of fresh and nutritional food choices. The market also helps further the development of the Hilliard community by providing an activity which fosters social gathering and interaction. Follow the Hilliard Chamber on Twitter! You follow us, we will follow you and talk about your business! We are @HilliardChamber
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Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo
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n Wednesday, August 3 at the Makoy Center from 4:30-7:30 pm, we will hold our 7th annual Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo. Area restaurants/organizations will offer tasting portions of their specialties to the public for $15 admission. Restaurants/Organizations who have already committed to being there are: #froyo, Average Joe’s Pub and Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carved, Chick-fil-A, Coffee Connections, Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West, Crumbz Cakery, Culver’s, Daruma Steakhouse, De Massimo’s, Domino’s, Flyers Pizza & Subs, Heritage Golf Club, Jet’s Pizza, Little Caesars Pizza, Makoy Center, Max & Erma’s, McDonald’s, Nasty’s Sports Bar & Grill, Papa John’s, Rusty Bucket-Hilliard, Sam’s Club, Submarine House Bar & Grill, Texas Roadhouse, The Goat, The Little Ice Cream Shoppe and The Old Bag of Nails. Member businesses will be able to sign up starting on June 14 by either downloading the form on our website or by completing the form that will be mailed to all members that week. It is a first come, first paid registration. Please note that there is a charge if you need a linen from the Makoy Center of $15.00. You may bring your own linen to cover the table, but it MUST reach the floor. You may also wish to be on a Passport which entitles you to have your logo on a card which brings guests to your booth to be stamped. Details are on the registration sheet. The booth is $125 and the Passport option is $75. We had over 1000 people last year come through the doors. We have sold out of booths every year for the past 6 years. Do not delay in registering, BUT you cannot register before June 14 so mark your calendar! Any applications that are received prior to June 14 will not be considered and will have to be resubmitted.
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Member Anniversaries
Member Bits
The Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the chamber and its activities.
Elements Art Studio has recently moved to 3856 Lattimer Street in Hilliard. Join them on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 9-11am for an Open House at their new studio. It will feature upcoming paintings, make-a-craft, door prizes, discounts on classes and refreshments.
The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of June, 2016: 25 years
Active Travel – Jean Gualtieri
Shawan-Marquis Agency, Inc. – Marty Vaughan 18 years
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Connections and Coffee
on’t forget Connections and Coffee will meet on Friday, June 10th from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Scrambler Marie’s, 3939 Britton Parkway in Hilliard. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. Come with lots of business cards!
National Church Residences at Mill Run – Stephanie Creamer 11 years
Paychex, Inc. – Bill Ackman 10 years
DogWatch Hidden Fences of Columbus – Emily & Pat West
Information Night for Barcelona, Spain - June 8th!
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ur next trip we will be traveling to Spain featuring Barcelona from November 1-9, 2016. Come discover the mystical magic, vibrant vibe, and stylish allure of Barcelona, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Spain. Authentic experiences take you to delve into this glittering city, intermingling with locals that quickly become new friends. Drink in the colorful creations of Parque Guell; lose all sense of time pondering a Picasso or Miro; drop by a tapas bar for tantalizing tastes from the northern Iberian Peninsula; or stroll along the worldfamous Ramblas promenade and take-in the sparkling city life all around. Barcelona uniquely blends its dynamic culture, ultra-modern art and architecture, eclectic cuisine and natural beauty to offer a virtual feast for the senses. Get ready to have Barcelona’s energetic pulse satiate your soul and take you to enjoy endless adventures at every turn. Come to our upcoming information night to learn more about this trip on Wednesday, June 8th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive in Hilliard. Feel free to bring your friends and family. You can register to attend on our website at www.hilliardchamber.org.
The price of the trip is $2,899 per person (double occupancy). View the brochure on our website. This trip is open to everyone in the US and you do not need to be a chamber member. 4
Spotlight on Business... Fisher Wealth Management
synergistic partnership. Previously serving as a pastor for 12 years, Eric enjoyed watching people find financial freedom as they learned to make wise choices. Following this passion, he decided he was ready to spend his time advising in financial matters.
“Live your financial journey with wisdom and intentionality!” This is the mission that Fisher Wealth Management helps clients to live. Furthermore, Fisher Wealth Management believes that if you are “living within your means and beyond yourself, you are wealthy.” The partners of the firm, Brad Fisher and Eric Biddle, attempt to live by these values and they passionately assist clients in doing the same.
Fisher Wealth Management specializes in retirement planning. Clients between the ages of 50-65 would especially find the firm’s services to be helpful. These clients are trying to answer questions like, “When can I retire?” “Will I run out of money during retirement?” “How can I create an income stream during retirement?” Though they specialize in working with those nearing retirement, they have a book of clients that includes people at all stages of life. They believe that the earlier you begin planning, the better.
The firm began in 2002 when Brad left a national brokerage company to start an advisory firm that could offer a more objective approach to giving financial advice. He felt most comfortable operating as a fee-based, Registered Investment Advisory firm where he was obligated to act in the best interest of his clients. Furthermore, he set the company up so that advisors would be independent insurance agents, not captive to any particular carrier when selling life insurance and annuities.
Contact them by emailing:
[email protected], by phone: 614-866-2850, by web: www.fisherwealth.com.
Eric Biddle joined up with Brad in 2013 to form a
Help The Hilliard Ohio Historical Society Celebrate And Be A Part Of Hilliard History
The Hilliard Ohio Historical Society will be celebrating its 50 years of community service (1966 – 2016) by building a Bell Tower Monument in the center of the Historical Village located in Weaver Park. The tower will be constructed using the bricks and the bell from a Hilliard area one room school house originally located on Davidson Road. Individuals, families, businesses, schools, churches, government agencies and other organizations are encouraged to purchase bricks. The Society will have the bricks engraved and permanently installed on the walls of the Bell Tower Monument. The tower will become a visible part of Hilliard history. The Bell Tower Monument will be dedicated on September 10, 2016 during an anniversary party in Weaver Park. Also see the attached insert for information.
50th Anniversary Celebration • September 10th All Day at the Village aDedication of Bell Tower - Time Capsule Dedication aEntertainment - Kids games and competitions
aPig Roast - Story Teller - and Much, Much More!!
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6 Tips on Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses
s a small business, it’s important to choose a marketing channel that offers the best results with the most prudent resources. Nowadays, more small businesses prefer social media marketing to other marketing channels, to help increase their brand’s reach, increase sales, and expand their professional network. In order to know how social media can help promote your business while saving you valuable time and resources, we’ve compiled six tips on social media marketing for small businesses.
Tip #1: Use social media marketing to sell your products and services
Before major social media networks made the foray into e-commerce, the selling relationship for businesses looked like this: listen, help solve problems, and make the sale. With the rise of social selling, the opportunity to connect with potential customers during the research phase got much easier with social media engagement tactics. Tip #2: Large networks like Twitter can improve your customer relationships
With 72% of people more likely to make a future purchase from a small business after they interact with them on Twitter, there’s no reason for companies not to be on Twitter. The key to finding success on social media is to be on the social network your customers are on—and with over 200 million active users, there’s a high chance many of your customers are on Twitter. Twitter can help your business build relationships with customers, and connect you with the businesses and communities you are interested in. Tip #3: Social media marketing can drastically increase your reach
Social media advertising has made it possible for companies to increase their reach through targeted ads and sponsored messaging. Social media marketing provides businesses with an opportunity to reach customers across the world—as opposed to a more traditional advertising medium such as a billboard, which is only visible to people on a particular route in a single city. Tip #4: A LinkedIn business page can expand your professional network
One of the most important social networks, where all businesses, big or small, should have a presence, is LinkedIn. LinkedIn allows businesses to provide authenticity and credibility of their brand through a business page that houses information covering the bases of who, what, and where of your business. It also allows small businesses to be in a space where professionals, potential investors, and customers are. Tip #5: Facebook Page can improve your business’s customer support
Providing customer support can be expensive and time-consuming. But, with social media networks like Facebook, you are provided with an outlet to effectively solve customer problems. With the availability to post on your Facebook wall or send private messages, customers can connect directly to companies if and when they have a problem or feedback. Tip #6: Use your social media presence to manage your brand’s online reputation
Trust is an important element in obtaining customer loyalty, and one of the best ways to gain this trust is giving people easy online access to information about your company. Neglecting your social media presence is one way of losing the opportunity to gain new customers or nurture current relationships. Gain the trust of your current and potential customers by creating social media profiles like a LinkedIn company page, Facebook business Page, Twitter profile, or an Instagram account. This puts a voice (and a face) to your company, which will give people more incentive to trust your brand. 6
New Members
Member Renewals
Welcome
We appreciate your continued support of the Chamber’s work on behalf of the business community. We appreciate you being a chamber member and look forward to another great year!
Thank you to the following members who have re-invested as of press time: Edward Jones-Berry Leaf Lane; Hilliard Ohio Historical Society; Habitec Security; Pickups Plus Cars; Crystal Lake Apartment Homes; David C. Mueller, DDS; Play It Again Sports; Foster Business Communications; Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club; Ferguson Construction Company; Precision Family Dental; CPMedia & Marketing, Inc.; Papa John’s; Nationwide Insurance, David Stanley & Associates; Crossroads Counseling Group; Central Holidays West; Nasty’s Sports Restaurant and Bar; OfficeMax Office Depot; Kroger Co.Hilliard Rome Rd.; ACE Hardware Hilliard; Hilliard Rome Chiropractic; McDonald’s.
NEW MEMBERS Agape Enrichment Academy Priscillia James-Lee
4519 Cemetery Road Hilliard, OH 43026 • 614-219-1527 www.24hourdaycarecolumbus.com
We provide early childhood care through preschool. Our mission is to provide flexible hours, enrichment classes, and exceptional service by consistently fulfilling our unmerited love promise.
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Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., L.P.A.
Knowing our clients personally is what we do.
Robert Stoffers
175 South Third Street • Suite 1000 Columbus, OH 43215 • 614-324-1042 www.mrrlaw.com
Annette M Reed, AAMS® Financial Advisor .
Robert Stoffers is a partner at Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder, a full service business oriented and litigation law firm located in the greater Columbus community since 1991.
3586 Fishinger Blvd Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-5873 www.edwardjones.com
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Remember Me Gifts
We Are Social!
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2378 Advanced Business Center Drive Columbus, OH 43228 • 614-876-7122 www.remembermegiftsonline.com
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he Hilliard Chamber is on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, You Tube and now Periscope, which provides us with another avenue to be in contact with you! If you are on any of these platforms, please search Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce and click to become connected--it’s that easy! We are posting pictures of our events as well as providing more up to date information on which is going on in the Chamber! 7
Board of Directors:
CHAMBER CONNECTIONS
Jeremy Felix, US Bank Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio Keith Lewis, JC & Co. Curt Niekamp, OhioHealth Bonnie Nyikes, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Calhoon Company Melissa McKenzie Stacie Raterman, Hilliard City Schools Bobby Sneed, Heritage Golf Club Bobby Wright, N2 Publishing
Central Ohio Business Resources Small Business Administration www.sba.gov Ohio Chamber of Commerce www.ohiochamber.com Small Business Development Centers of Ohio www.odod.state.oh.us Small Business Development Center http://www.entrepreneurohio.org Service Corp of Retired Executives www.scorecolumbus.org The Women’s Business Development Center (614) 222-6700
[email protected] Conway Family Business Center of Central Ohio www.familybusinesscenter.com Central Ohio Better Business Bureau www.centralohio.cbbb.com
Staff:
Libby Gierach, President/CEO Jess Woolley, Administrative Assistant Email:
[email protected]
Check out our Website: www.hilliardchamber.org
Calendar of Events Friday, June 10 Connections & Coffee Scrambler Marie’s 3939 Britton Parkway 8:00am-9:00am
Tuesday, July 19 A Toast to YOU! WatersEdge Conference Center 4643 Trueman Boulevard 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Monday, June 13 Chamber Golf Outing Heritage Golf Club 3525 Heritage Club Drive Noon shotgun (registration opens 10:30am)
Wednesday, August 3 Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo Makoy Center 5462 Center Street 4:30-7:30 pm
Friday, July 8 Connections and Coffee Scrambler Marie’s 3939 Britton Parkway 8:00 am-9:00 am
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