Author Archives: Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce

3 Ways to Stand Out When Everyone Else Is Trying to Do the Same

There can be a desperation that you feel on social media. Many businesses are creating content that demands “look at me.” But while some may believe that “shouting” into social media is the way to get attention, it rarely is. Usually, all that accomplishes is someone ignoring you the way a stranger might sidestep a toddler having a tantrum in a grocery store.

Yes, tantrums get attention but not the kind you want in order to get customers to buy from you. Instead, you want a more subtle approach. Here are several ways you can get attention for you and your business that have nothing to do with shouting or demanding it.

Show How You Help

Sure, telling people how you can help them is very important.… Read the rest

7 Easy Steps to Maximize Your Google My Business Listing

Most people will agree Google is a large part (dare we say owner?) of the internet, at least from a marketing perspective. That means whether we like it or not we have to try to play nicely with the giant search engine. One of the easiest ways to get on Google’s good side is through ensuring Your Google My Business listing is optimized.

While it seems pretty obvious how you can optimize your listing there are still many businesses out there that don’t do it. And yet it’s so easy to make these quick changes and additions.

1. Fill out the entire profile. You know that quote about intentions and a certain road to somewhere paved with them? It’s definitely true of businesses that say, “I’ll just fill this out now and add the rest of the details later.“… Read the rest

Wilsonville LIVE@Noon: Oct. 29th

Featuring: Matt Nelson of Wilsonville Living Magazine

Wilsonville LIVE@Noon is a fun, fast-paced conversation with a local, Wilsonville business owner. Tune in to our weekly livestream on Facebook or Youtube for good people sharing helpful, professional tips. There is always something new to learn!

On this episode, Matt Nelson of Wilsonville Living Magazine gives you a behind the scenes look at their community publication. Did you know there are opportunities for YOU to get printed in the magazine that lands on every door in Wilsonville on the first of every month?! Watch now to learn more.

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Wilsonville LIVE@Noon: Oct. 27th

Wilsonville Live@Noon

Featuring: Justin Timm, Frog Pond Farm

Wilsonville LIVE@Noon is a fun, fast-paced conversation with a local, Wilsonville business owner. Tune in to our weekly livestream on Facebook or Youtube for good people sharing helpful, professional tips. There is always something new to learn!

On this episode, Justin Timm of Frog Pond Farm, has some breaking news… Trick-or-Treating on the farm on Halloween from 1 to 5 pm!

Frog Pond’s upcoming FREE community event needs volunteer help from businesses and/or non-profits to tend the candy stations. If you don’t have candy, Frog Pond has candy for you to give out. It is OK to promote your business via banner/signs. (WACC is going to have a booth, so if you can only sign up for a couple of hours and therefore can’t do your own booth, let Kevin know & we can sign you up for a shift.)… Read the rest

Digital Food Drive by Precision Countertops

Chamber member Precision Countertops is hosting a digital food drive for Wilsonville Community Sharing!

A message from Precision Countertops:

Wilsonville Community Sharing is a non-profit social service agency that operates the local food bank and connects families in need with a variety of resources. This year, we are taking our annual food drive digital to help our community during this difficult season. Precision Countertops is matching donations up to $5000.

Wilsonville Community Sharing provides food to local residents in a welcoming environment. The mission is to leverage resources to eliminate hunger, empower opportunity and restore dignity.… Read the rest