Making a Good First Impression

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Monday, April 11, 2022

Making a Good First Impression Smile Power  Connecting with others is easier with a smile. If you smile at someone they are hardwired to smile back. A smile opens the door to friendly communication. It’s your best networking asset. Never leave home without it.  Eye Contact Creates Rapport Eye contact is key to making a good first impression, yet many people have a hard time doing this. A ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle - April

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Honoring Someone that Embodied the Definition of CommunityA volunteer … I don’t have to share with you what the true dictionary definition of the word is. For most people, when they hear the word, a mental picture appears of a particular person that is the true representation of the word volunteer.Those that are good, the best even, are those volunteers who most of us think of first and because ...

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Five Ways to Fight Networking Nerves

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, March 24, 2022

Five Ways to Fight Networking Nerves  You Are Perfectly Normal Susan Cain, author of Quiet, says one third to one half of people fall along the introvert spectrum. Networking is “not their happy place” because introverts prefer fewer stimulating environments. The best strategy for introverts is to find the least noisy place in their room and try to engage in one-on-one conversations.  Avoid ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle- March

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Monday, March 7, 2022

Change is the only constant.  2022 brings more change for the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. I had mentioned in a previous article that the Chamber adopted a new Tiers Investment opportunity for our Members to participate in providing them with more control to customize their Membership experience. This new membership structure not only includes the annual payment of membership dues, but ...

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Numbers and Networking

Posted by Hailey Heimbach on Thursday, March 3, 2022

Numbers and Networking   The Power of 7The minimum number of cards to carry at all times is seven. Most functions have tables set for eight, therefore, you'll have a card for everyone at your table. But bring more. Remember, you can never have too many cards, only to few. Good Networking Math: 1 + 1 = 4When sitting at a table of eight or ten put two people between you and your tag teammate. That ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle- February

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Monday, January 31, 2022

The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of five Chamber Members to the Chamber’s Board of Directors. The 5 new Members of the Board are filling unexpired terms of previous board members. After filling the time frame of the unexpired term, each of these individuals will be eligible to have their name on the ballot to begin serving their own three-year ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle- January

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Monday, January 3, 2022

A Year in Review and Into 2022 When we started 2021 our theme as an organization and for our Members was “Here’s to Growing in 2021.” Did that happen, for us and for our Members? I think so. Last month I recognized our MVPs in my article. Those individuals grew in their level of support of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce and we could not me more thankful. 20 companies are helping their ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle - December

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Thank you MVPs! A mission is a “strongly felt aim, ambition, or calling.” A vision is an “inspirational statement of an idealistic emotional future of a company or group.”The mission of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce is “leveraging the power of membership to provide valued membership services and proactive leadership for the tri-county region.”The vision of the TriCounty Area Chamber of ...

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Monthly Piece Published in the Reading Eagle - November

Posted by Jeff Wolfgang on Monday, November 1, 2021

Be the Bridge “Be the Bridge – Problems become opportunities when the right people join together.” November 1 marks eleven years that I have served as the President of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. I looked up the traditional gift for an eleventh anniversary. The traditional gift is steel as it represents a symbol of strong bonds you share with your partner. A strong bond with our ...

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National Chamber of Commerce Day- Meet our team!

Posted by TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, October 19, 2021

They say Chamber professionals are the engine behind the organization. Meet the individuals who are the engine behind the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce! A small, but mighty, team made up of four individuals. Even though they have different skills and backgrounds, they all share a mutual interest of wanting the best for their members! This is our team.  Meet our team: From left to right: ...

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