Integrating Technology into the Modern Chamber of Commerce

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This presentation was prepared for the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives Spring 2008 meeting. My goal was to focus on how to integrate low-cost technology options into the modern Chamber of Commerce operations and marketing efforts.

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Integrating and Integrating and Effectively Utilizing Effectively Utilizing TechnologyTechnology

Todd EarwoodTodd Earwood

When Did KentuckyWhen Did KentuckyFind the Internet?Find the Internet?

YOUYOU LUNCHLUNCH

My Background

Todd, Do you REALLYTodd, Do you REALLYknow about our know about our Chamber world???Chamber world???

Limited Resources

Not a Tech Company

Trades ARE an OptionTrades ARE an Option

ConnectorsConnectors

Members Are King!

Today’s Goals

• Save $$$• Increase Productivity• Help Promote Members• Promote Chamber online• Keep Local Talent

Areas of Focus

• Tech Myths• Members• Marketing/Communication• Company

Tech Myths• Dell or OfficeDepot Are Best• TigerDirect.com

• Signing up for e-newsletters and web contests are safe

• Wireless Networks are Safe• I can’t afford anti-virus or spam

protection• AVG• SpamAssassin

Members

• Sales• Zoho.com• HighriseHQ.com

• Survey• Zoho.com• SurveyMonkey.com

Members

www.google.com/alerts

Members

• Connect them Online• Craigslist.org• Find Employees, Materials

• LinkedIn.com• Future Rolodex

Marketing

• Email• Avoid Using Outlook• Use 3rd Party Software• Bypass Spam Filters• Track Effectiveness• Manage Lists

Marketing

Marketing

• My Emma.com• Real Magnet.com• Constant Contact.com

Marketing

• Web Site Content• Who Manages Your Content?• Content Management System

(CMS)• Calendar• Updates• News Releases• 100’s of Templates

Marketing

• CMS • Many are FREE!• WordPress• Joomla• Drupal

Marketing

• Images Above All • Maps Matter• Video Isn’t Hard

Marketing

• Images Above All • Flickr• PhotoBucket

Marketing

• MetroMapper.org

Marketing

• Video Isn’t Hard• Ustream.TV• Yahoo Live!• Mogolus

Company

• Projects & Committees• Zoho• Basecamp

• Data Backup• eVault.com• Symantec.com/SPN

Company

• Billing• Fresh Billing.com• Zoho.com

• Event Management• EventBrite.com

Today’s Goals

• Save $$$• Increase Productivity• Help Promote Members• Promote Chamber online• Keep Local Talent

Contact Me

Todd@ToddEarwood.com

• InfoMinded.com• ToddEarwood.com

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