Andover Area Chamber Blog
Bringing information and ideas about business, economic development, leadership, personal and professional development.
Information Overload-Be Diligent
In this time of information overload, especially as we deal with the current COVID-19 it is sometimes difficult to assimilate…
The Andover Area Chamber wants to support businesses and organizations in COVID-19 preparedness
The Chamber wants to support you in preparing your business or organization for potential impacts from novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and…
How to Improve Your Business’ Referral Marketing Through the Chamber
Referral marketing allows your loyal customers to “sell” for you by referring others to your business. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately,…
Maximizing Your Benefits of the Chamber
When I talk with a member who feels they aren’t getting anything out of being a member of the Chamber…
What I Learned from Visiting Another Community
Sometimes it takes going to another city to really appreciate what is right here at home. I had the opportunity…
Andover is Not “JUST A SUBURB OF WICHITA”
I had the privilege of re-connecting with Lee White who is the owner/manager of Butler County Watchdog last evening at…
Where Are Robert’s Rules?
Using Robert’s Rules of Order A few years ago, I had a conversation with several high school students who were…
Making Resolutions in 2019
It seems at the beginning of a new year, there is so much talk about New Year’s Resolutions ‐ making them, sticking to them, not sticking to them and why we don’t stick to them. It is interesting to me that these resolutions are only brought to the forefront during the beginning of the New Year. I wonder what would happen if we touched base with everyone that made these resolutions in a couple of months or 6 months just to see how everyone was doing.…
I Don’t Have Time…
Creating Work-Life Balance Yes, there is only 24 hours in a day and no more. I have heard and even…
Yes, Our Chamber Does A Membership Drive!
In the month of September, the Ambassador Committee of the Chamber organized a month long membership drive. As with most…
The Chamber Ecosystem; The View of John Marshall, Business Development Specialist
This article was taken from a blog post by the McCook Chamber of Commerce More often than I’d like to admit,…
Why You Need to Grow Your Personal Brand and It’s Not to Land a New Job
Business owners are as guilty as they come. Because they have their own businesses they rarely see a reason to…
Not Just Another Email
Believe me, I get it…emails are tough, especially when you receive so many. On any given day, I receive over…
Practicing What We Preach
From time to time I am asked how I personally contribute to the tax base since I don’t live in…