Community Partners - Soldotna Chamber of Commerce

Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
44790 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 262-9814
February 2016
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“The Leading Resource for Business Development and Community Growth in the Greater Soldotna Area”
Community Partners
“Soldotna’s Community Partners - Developing Soldotna’s Future”
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Professional Development
This Spring we will once again offer new
business training classes and hold the
annual Soldotna Chamber
Member Breakfast!
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Look inside for more info & be sure to take our
survey. We want to offer classes that will be most
beneficial to our members and their employees!
Save the Date!
25th Anniversary - St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Thursday, March 17th 4:00 pm - Route is Kenai
Spur Hwy.
Soldotna Chamber Breakfast & Benefits
Tuesday, May 24th 8 - 9:30 am - Sports Center
Social Mixers
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Media Partners
Join us for our monthly
Chamber Social Mixer on Tuesday,
February 16 @ 5:30 pm at St. Elias
Brewing Co. RSVP required!
Arby’s
Aspen Hotels
Crowley Petroleum
First National Bank Alaska
Homer Electric Association
Kenai River Foundation
Lambe, Tuter & Wagner, CPAs
Soldotna Professional Pharmacy
Sweeney’s Clothing
Wells Fargo Bank
(907) 262-9814
visitsoldotna.com
“The views and opinions expressed in member
advertisements within this publication are not
necessarily endorsed or reflective of the views of the
Soldotna Chamber of Commerce.”
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chamber of commerce
44790 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669
Ph: (907) 262-9814 - Fax: (907) 262-3566
www.visitsoldotna.com
staff
Tuesday, Feb 2: Soldotna Chamber Luncheon: Healthcare Spotlight Advanced Physical Therapy, Patrick Morgan
Location: Froso’s Restaurant
Wednesday, Feb 3: Joint Chamber Luncheon: KPEDD Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy - Melissa Houston, Associate Director for
Strategy, UA Center for Economic Development
Location: Kenai Visitor Center
Tuesday, Feb 9: Soldotna Chamber Luncheon: Melanie Dufour with
Alaska Coastal Studies
Location: Froso’s Restaurant
Tuesday, Feb 16: Soldotna Chamber Mixer: 5:30 pm at St. Elias’ Brewery
Tuesday, Feb 23: Soldotna Chamber Luncheon: Soldotna Speakers, plus
Student of the Month Awards.
Location: Froso’s Restaurant
Weekly from Noon to 1pm. Meetings are free to attend & open to the public.
Meal cost - $15
RSVP for Luncheons is REQUIRED!
Online: www.visitsoldotna.com; Phone: (907) 262-9814;
Email: [email protected]
Luncheon Punch Cards: Purchase a pre-paid chamber luncheon punch card and
save time! Punches are for sale in any quantity at $15 each. Easy. Convenient. Fast.
Want to be a Featured Speaker at an Upcoming Chamber Luncheon? Let us know!
Let’s Connect!
Tami Murray
Executive Director
[email protected]
Katie Jacobson
Member Services Coordinator
[email protected]
Melodie Allen
Events Coordinator
[email protected]
Sara Hondel
Visitor Center Coordinator
[email protected]
RIVER CITY PULLTABS
131 Warehouse Avenue, Soldotna
(907) 260-6100
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Rebecca Hanson, Store Manager
board of Directors
Steve Manley,
President
Wells Fargo Bank
(907) 262-4435
Monica Adams
Peninsula Community
Health Services of AK
(907) 260-7300
Sara Pozonsky
Alaska Waste
(907) 420-3102
Ryan Kapp
Edward Jones
Investments
(907) 262-6336
Mary Hart
GCI
(907) 262-8926
Connect With Us on These Social
Media Websites
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Pinterest
Instagram
Google +
Foursquare
Yelp
Robert Ruffner
Kenai Watershed
Forum
(907) 260-5449
Esther Chambers
CENTURY 21 Realty
Solutions
Freedom Realty
(907) 262-1770
Kelli Johnson
Aspen Hotels
(907) 260-7736
Jim Stogsdill
Fish Happens Guide
Service
(907) 262-6118
Becky Foster
Foster Construction
(907) 262-1609
Laura West
First American Title
Insurance Company,
(907) 262-5708
Shanon Davis
Kenai Peninsula
Tourism Marketing
Council (KPTMC),
(907) 262-5229
Linda Murphy
- City Council
Representative
City of Soldotna
(907) 262-1686
The Member Newsletter is published Monthly by the
Soldotna Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
To place an advertisement: [email protected]
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“A True Leader is a
Dealer of Hope “
Katie Jacobson
(907) 262-9814
[email protected]
The Reach of
Video Marketing
Online video is a huge phenomenon.
But think it’s all just funny cats and cute
babies? Think again. Video is an untapped
channel of content marketing that is
perfect for reaching your customers.
• By 2018, video will account for 79%
of consumer internet traffic.
• 78% of people watch videos online
every week
• 55% of people watch videos online
every day
#mysoldotna
#MySoldotna
Video already view
ed
over 19.2k times
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https://vimeo.com/149176696
The Soldotna Chamber has members that
can help you produce your marketing video
and content or you can DIY it by using your
smartphone or tablet until you have a budget
for a professional production.
Link to Video:
Source highq.com
And as always, be mindful of giving credit to
others’ work and if images/video are protected
under copyright laws.
Start by sharing the NEW!
City of Soldotna Video on your website
and social media! >>>>>
You can share the #mysoldotna
video on your website and social
media channels.
Need help sharing the video or
putting it on your website?
Contact me! I’d be happy to show
you how to use this video in your
marketing of the Soldotna area.
FREE TECH HELP!
Did you know Soldotna
Chamber members
receive FREE Tech Help?
Receive advice on your
website, email, social
media and more! If I can’t
help you, I’ll connect you
to who can. Contact me
today to schedule your
FREE consultation.
What Business &
Educational Training
would you like the
chamber to offer?
Take the Survey!
http://svy.mk/1NHWbW0
Welcome New Soldotna Chamber Members
Grace Lutheran School
(907) 283-9551
[email protected]
www.gracelutherankenai.com
The Business Mechanic
(907) 250-4611
[email protected]
Phormation Chiropractic
(907) 262-9222
[email protected]
Forever Dance Alaska
(907) 262-1641
[email protected]
www.foreverdancealaska.com
Like us on Facebook!
Moose River Dental
(907) 260-5200
[email protected]
Kasilof Olympic Cabins
(907) 598-0655
[email protected]
YoTaco
(907) 953-8007
[email protected]
Like us on Facebook!
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Visitor Center
“To Travel is to take a
Journey into Yourself”
Sara Hondel
(907) 262-9814
[email protected]
CO-OP Advertising Options
The Great Alaska Sportsman Show - Anchorage
March 31 – April 3, 2016
Soldotna Chamber
Scholarships
Available!
Great Alaska
Sportsman Show
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce
offers several academic scholarships
each year to students in our
community. Scholarships are available
to both high school seniors & currently
enrolled college/tech school students.
Download the application online!
visitsoldotna.com/chamber/
scholarships
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Sullivan Arena,
Anchorage
CO-OP Rack Card
Advertising
Executive Director, Tami Murray, showing attendees all that
the Soldotna area has to offer!
Complete and Return to the Soldotna Chamber by March 4, 2016
____ $25.00 - The Chamber will take 100 of your Rack Cards/Brochures to the show
to be displayed and distributed
_____ In kind donation for FREE Raffle (*optional - i.e. fishing trip, lodging, etc.)
Description: (please include blackout dates and value of your donation): ____________________
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High School Senior Scholarship
Current College/Tech School
Scholarship
Vera Howarth Memorial
Scholarship
Business Name: ____________________________________________________
Contact: ___________________________________________________________
If you have any questions, please
contact Sara at 262-9814 or
[email protected].
Billing Address: _____________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ________
Application Deadline:
Friday, March 25, 2016 by 5 pm
Email: ________________________________Phone: ______________________
Cash: _______
Credit Card: _______
Bill Me: _______
For more information contact: [email protected] or (907) 262-9814