2022-01-Exeter_Chamber_Newsletter

• JANUARY 2022 •

EXTENDING SMALL BUSINESS SEASON INTO THE NEW YEAR Creating a Strong
Local Economy
As I am writing this, we are down to the last week before Christmas with some of the biggest
shopping days of the season still ahead of us. It has been wonderful to see so much of our

community Supporting Local this season and especially during our Christmas Open House on
Thursday nights. Promoting the Community

One of the biggest questions I am sure we are all wondering about is, what happens next?

We have become accustomed to the uncertainty of not only the future, but also the present.
Providing Networking
One thing you can be certain of is that our team is here working for you. We are always looking Opportunities
to improve not only the job we do, but the service that we provide you.


Below are a few ideas you could implement to extend the Small Business Season into the New
Year. Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year. Representing the Interest
of Business
Tina Rice
with Government
CEO Exeter Chamber of Commerce
Build Your List Inside this Issue
When people buy from you ask them if they’d be willing to sign up for a VIP list that will give
them special discounts or coupons. They get savings, you get a way to stay in contact with them. Buy Local
Get Connected
Email Last-Minute Offers or Deals Member Happenings
If you already have an email list of past customers, send out a discount or offer email to them.
People who have purchased from you before are more likely to buy again. Buy one, get one Member News
offers are particularly beneficial in driving sales because they allow people to buy for two people Membership
inexpensively, get more for less, or keep a special something for themselves.
Board of Directors
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Now is the time to blow up your engagement on social media. Search on social for hashtags of Valued Members
things you sell or specialize in. If you find someone looking for those things, you can start a
conversation about it. Highlight some of your more unique items / services or best-selling items. OOffffiiccee HHoouurrss
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Reciprocal agreements
Even if you don’t want to enter into a formal cross promotional offer with another business, you Follow us!
can (and should) agree to mutually support one another. For instance, retail stores could agree
to refer visitors to local restaurants, while wait staff could refer out of town visitors to the retail
shops, especially the Mural Gallery Store for keepsakes of their visit.

Our Mission is to Promote, Support, and Enable Exeter to Prosper

THINK LOCAL BUY LOCAL BE LOCAL

Exeter Chamber of Commerce Networking Events

Thursday, Jan. [x] at NNo oon A m b a s s a d o r Lunch or Thursday, Jan. [x]
[business] from 5-6:30pm
Chamber Mixer this month. [Business]
[address]

Please check your email for Address

The Chamber Ambassadors are the event n o t i f i c a t i oA ng rse a. t o p p o r t u n i t y t o " g r o w y o u r

u p c o m i n gg o o d w i l l a r m o f t h e E x e t e r C h a m b e r o f

Commerce. This no-host networking lunch business." All are welcome and invited to

is a great opportunity to share what's come and network with us! Be sure to

going on in your business or bring your business cards.

organization.

member news

Sharing in Member News and on our calendar are free Chamber Member Benefits! Do you have news or an
event to share? Submit your information by email: [email protected] by the 15th of the month.

Support Local Everyday!

Explore. Eat. Shop. Stay.
LOCAL

www.ExeterChamber.com

DATES TO REMEMBER... Effective January 1, 2022 the Board of Directors for

Saturday, January 1 the Exeter Chamber of Commerce unanimously
New Year's Day
voted to promote Tina Rice from Interim Executive
Friday, January 14
Rocky Hill Yoga & Meditation Ribbon Cutting Director to Chief Executive Officer.

Saturday, January 15 WELCOME to our new Board Members!
Rocky Hill Yoga & Meditation Grand Opening


Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Chamber Office CLOSED Julie Smith-Reetz of Smith Family Chapel

Rocky Hill Yoga & Meditation and
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
Join us at 430 E. Maple St. on January 14th at 12pm for Michael Young of 20/20 Employee Benefits, FYE
Rocky Hill Yoga & Meditation's Ribbon Cutting! Sports, and Forever Young Events!
Then celebrate the Grand Opening the following day on
Saturday, January 15th from 12-3pm!

Gifts • Prizes • Drawing for Free Yoga Classes • Refreshments

For more info:
See flyer insert | (559) 303-5309 | rockyhill.yoga

The Exeter Chamber of Commerce is a member organization which provides advertising opportunities as a member benefit.

The views expressed in these ads are not Necessarily the views of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, staff, or it’s Board of Directors.

The Chamber does not endorse any political candidates, religious group, or gender affiliated group.

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MEMBERS OF THE MONTH

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE EXETER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

We value your membership investment and positive contributions to our community.
From the Board of Directors and Staff

DECEMBER 2021 MEMBER RENEWALS

Exeter Christian Services, Inc. (559) 592-2132 Sierra View Junior Academy
Barbara Adams (559) 592-3141
Member since 1991 (559) 592-2367 Brenda Evans (559) 592-3689
Exeter-Ivanhoe Citrus Association (559) 564-3525
Mike Hulsey (559) 594-4380 Member since 2002
Member since 1984
First Presbyterian Church of Exeter Sober Grad EUHS
Jim Newman
Member since 1991 Beth Micari (559) 909-0846
Fruit Growers Supply Company
Daniel Lopez Member since 2018
Member since 1993
Garuda International, Inc. St Anthony Retreat and Conference Center
Roger Matkin
Member since 2003 Julia Fracker (559) 561-4595

Member since 2019

Tulare County Office of Education

Tim Hire (559) 733-6301

Member since 2002

Verissimo & Pine, CPAs

George & Linda McEwen Paul M. Verissimo (559) 592-5390

Civic Minded Individuals since 1991 Member since 1984
Geraldine Williams
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Civic Minded Individual since 2012
Nielsen & Associates Insurance Services, Inc.
David Nielsen (559) 594-5500 Alan and Debbie Sherer
Member since 1984
Civic Minded Individuals

Office Source 360 (559) 280-2981

Mark & Lucilina Brackett (559) 592-3364 Sharon L. Allison-Crook, Notary Public
Member since 2014
Randy & Mary Kay Cox Sharon Allison-Crook

Civic Minded Individuals since 2020 (559) 827-3494
Robyn Sterns - Avedian Heaton Properties
Robyn Sterns (559) 679-2474
Member since 2020 (559) 303-5309 TRIVIA 1.How many different kinds of
Rocky Hill Yoga & Meditation (559) 592-1956 TIME potatoes are located in Peru?
Dina Restivo
Member since 2019 WITH 2.How deep and wide is the
Rosemary & Thyme Grand Canyon?
Paula Martin JOHNNY
Member since 1997 CARR
Sequoia Apparel Inc.
Brian Acquafresca (559) 592-6252
Member since 2017 Answers:
1.More than 3,000.
Sequoia Orange Co., Inc. 2.18 miles (29 km) wide and 1 mile (1.6 km) deep.
James Wilson (559) 592-9455
Member since 1984

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BOARD OF Head Ambassador Chamber of Commerce Upcoming
Rose King
DIRECTORS City Council Liason Chamber Staff Exeter City Council
Dave Hails Tina Rice
Executive Committee Meetings
President Directors CEO Exeter Chamber of Commerce
John Guinn Melissa Bell Rachel Newman JAN 11
Evans Miller Guinn Exeter Bell Craft Brew Co. JAN 25
Chapel Lucilina Brackett Administrative Assistant/
President-Elect Office Source 360 Newsletter Editor Meetings are held
Garrett German Shawna Lamarsh Sarah Peltzer 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Harvest Wealth Group F & L Steel, Inc. of each month at 7:00pm
Secretary/Treasurer Darlene Mayfield Administrative Assistant/
Immediate Past President Civic Minded Individual Digital Marketing Associate

Linda Sue Bauer
ABC Bookkeeping and Tax CONTACT US Meetings are currently
Service, Inc. being held via ZOOM.
Exeter Chamber of Commerce Visit: www.CityofExeter.com
101 W. Pine St. | Exeter, CA 93221

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