5/17: US Chamber Covid Relief Updates

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Whatโ€™s Happening (OSCC Political Observations)

Itโ€™s crunch time in the Legislature as we move into the final six weeks of the 2021 session.
We keep thinking the pace will pick up anytime now.ย There is some evidence this is starting to happen.ย Last Friday was the โ€˜posting deadlineโ€™ for the second chamber.ย Bills had to be posted for a work session on Friday, May 14thย in order to advance out of the second chamber committees.ย Any bill not posted is considered dead.
Those bills that were posted must be officially voted out of committee by Friday, May 28th, otherwise they too will die.
Policy committees will shut down on May 28thย - leaving only Rules, Revenue and the Joint Ways and Means Committees open for business.
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2021 #WorkReady Virtual Job Fair

Got jobs? Need applicants? Then sign up to host a virtual โ€œtableโ€ at the 2021 #WorkReady Virtual Job Fair. 

Who: Your organization and the students from the Tigard-Tualatin School District When: Wednesday, May 26 from 2 – 4 pm 

Where: At the video conferencing link created by you* 

We are looking for businesses and organizations that have jobs to offer Tigard and Tualatin students in the immediate future. The #WorkReady team will take your information and create a website where students can learn about you, the opportunities available, and drop in to talk with you during the virtual job fair. Letโ€™s work together to bring local talent into our workforce and fill your jobs! 

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50 Social Media Questions for Awesome Engagement

On social media you need interaction. Without it, your content wonโ€™t get seen by your audience. But getting people to interact can be a challenge. But not anymore!

Here are 50 conversation starters for your business. Thatโ€™s about two months of work-week posts already done for you!

50 Fun Questions to Get to Know Your Audience

In order to mix these up and add a little excitement, weโ€™ve also solicited answers through emojis and GIFs. You can alter the structure of these questions in a way that fits your audience.

1. What item does your household go through the quickest?

2. Whatโ€™s your favorite scent?

3. Tell us where you were born in a GIF.

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6 Email Subject Lines That Get Clicks

Your email content can be the best ever but if people donโ€™t open your emails, the emails might as well be blank.

Two things make recipients click: who itโ€™s from and how appealing the subject line is. In that order. Thatโ€™s one reason I advise businesses to send their emails from a person (or at least an email that resembles one), not โ€œno-reply@biz.

But how do you make your subject lines more irresistible? How do you inspire clicks and drive them to open your emails? Try these types of emails.

 

6 Types of the Most Clickable Emails

Think of your own inbox and how many emails you receive during the day. Most of us are on fast delete or swipe when weโ€™re clearing out emails.

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4/28: US Chamber Covid Relief Updates

The latest news from U.S. Chamber of Commerce...

Covid Resources

COVID-19 Vaccination Tax Creditย - We've uploaded the recording from Mondayโ€™s webinar to discuss the COVID-19 Vaccination Tax Credit. ย Clickย hereย to view the webinar, plus theย White House fact sheetย discussed during the event.ย  Furthermore, recordings from our prior Small Business Update events can be foundย here.

Learn more about available assistanceย - The U.S. Chamber, as part of its Save Small Business Initiative, has put together this comprehensive list of guides, resources, and tips available for your small business during the pandemic. ย Startย exploringย hereย to see how you can get the help you need.

See more resources from COโ€”ย - Our teams at COโ€” have created a one-stop shop for all things coronavirus when it comes to your business. ย 

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