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Local Marketing, Inc. Marketing Advisor, Brian Pruett, friends, and Chamber representatives celebrated their new Chamber membership by holding a DC Chamber Ribbon Cutting on September 14th  at the Chamber. Local Marketing, Inc. is located at 1510 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard, Suite 100 in Atlanta. Local Marketing, Inc. is a full-service digital marketing firm based out of…

Before you say you have no time to give back, or before you grumble about already doing it, this is not your typical post telling you that you need to give back to people who support you in your community. Instead, this article encourages you to give back as a small business owner based of…

Marketing can be one of your largest business expenses, particularly if you’re unknown and just starting off. If your business has a storefront on a well-traveled Main Street, you’re in luck. If not, you have some work to do. New business owners who haven’t tackled their own marketing before will be shocked at the amount…

Content creators will tell you the key to great content is to create content that is educational, entertaining, or inspiring. Educational content is extremely needed even with the plethora of content on the Internet. A good meaty piece will keep people from having to do additional research. Often it will get shared and bookmarked. Entertaining…

In this age of consumerism, there’s a choice for every product. You alone do not hold a monopoly on your product so you must understand that the customer is king. For a business to be sustained and stay viable, the customer must always come first. Keeping them happy and returning for more is the ultimate…

Two friends gather on a porch after a long day’s work. The one friend’s old dog comes to join them. The hound circles the area a few times and lays down right on the one popped-up nail on the decking. The friends shake their heads because the dog does this same thing every night. “Why…

If you’re looking to increase your business sales among Millennials improving your storytelling is a good start. Telling your story effectively imparts a more human side to your business. It’s also memorable and develops an emotional connection between your business and your audience. Most sales gurus will admit it’s the emotional side of the brain…

This week West Georgia Technical College says farewell to longtime Vice President of Academic Affairs Pat Hannon, a man who’s seen more than his fair share of changes in 30 years. When Hannon began his career at what was then called Carroll Technical Institute, big changes were already on the way – a shift from…

According to a recent Forbes report over 120 million people are employed by small businesses. Small businesses create around 70% of the jobs each year in the U.S. according to a report released by the Small Business Administration. If you add in solopreneurs and the growing freelancing movement, the numbers are even larger. But not…

2017 Board Members and Officers to Declare Elected Committee: Randy Whitaker, Kara Pearson, Mike Stephens, Michelle Volk, Rosco Sayyar The Chamber’s 2016 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce its recommendations for the 2017 Chamber Officer and Director positions. According to Chamber By-Laws, the Nominating Committee is responsible for nominating candidates for Officers and Directors prior…