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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Montgomery, NY – October 6, 2020 - The Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties (“WBAOSC”) is hosting a Meet the Candidates night on October 6, 2020, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Pavilion at the Day Camp at Thomas Bull Memorial Park, in Montgomery, New York.  Candidates for Supreme Court Justice in the Ninth Judicial District, Orange County Family Court ...read more

PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release 9/11/20PR CONTACT: Nicole Slevin Nikolados, Administrator & Diversity Officer | 845-292-6180, ext. 114 | nas96@cornell.eduPHOTO:Pictured L to R: Melinda Meddaugh, Amanda Vargas MA, Kimberely Bruno MA, David Morcos DO, and Kimberly Summersett MA, Beth Clancy-DiBartolo, Christy TerBush LEARN MORE:http://sullivancce.org/   ‘Sullivan Rx’ Prescribes Sullivan Fresh ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                       CONTACT:Nicole Feller Lee, Director of Development and CommunicationsCommunity Foundation of Orange and Sullivan(845) 769-9393nicole@cfosny.org  The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan announces $10,000 in Make a Difference grants available to local 501c3 organizations Organizations addressing emerging social and ...read more

PRESS RELEASE ------------------------   For Immediate Release - August 28, 2020   Erin Dudley, Executive Director Hurleyville Performing Arts Centreerindudley@hacny.org (845) 693-4119 Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre Presents Open Call for Design Proposals Now through September 18 at 11:59pm All artists from New York State, at any and all stages of their careers, are eligible to ...read more

Press ReleaseFor more information, contact:Michele Babcock, Managing PartnerJacobowitz and Gubits LLP (845) 778-2121  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Jacobowitz and Gubits Offers Free Simple Will to Area First Responders And Military Personnel during Month of September  WALDEN, NY - Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G), the Hudson Valley’s premier full-service law firm, is extending a special offer to area ...read more

4 Marketing Tips for Businesses with No Marketing Budget   You likely have heard the phrase, “you need to spend money to make money.” I'm not here to argue that from either side but digital marketing has allowed businesses with very small budgets to make a big impression. While it hasn't exactly leveled the playing field, it certainly has helped businesses gain a larger audience with very little ...read more

Addressing the COVID Customer’s Content Needs: yes, they’ve changed and you should too   If ever there was a reason to increase and alter your social media and blog posting, it’s COVID. At first, with so much of the workforce at home, there was a lot of traffic online. You may have been happy with the number of reactions and shares you were getting.   But let's face it, people were bored or ...read more

Childcare for Essential Workers in Sullivan County   Liberty:  By Executive Order, the public school districts of Sullivan County, New York have developed emergency child care plans for essential workers. Essential workers include first responders, healthcare workers, food manufacturers, supermarket workers, food preparation workers, commercial truck drivers, transit workers, carriers of critical ...read more

Are You a 2020 Business?   If you are a business owner, you likely have learned quite a bit over the past decade. No matter what your industry, the way we do business has changed drastically. From internet sales to global competition,  social media to chatbots, search engine optimization to word of mouth marketing, the learning curve in business has been steep.   But these tools are not what ...read more

Good BusinessAs the economic outlook in Sullivan County continues to be bright, more and more businesses are popping up in Sullivan County’s villages and towns.  This means existing businesses are working harder than ever to remain competitive.  One such way to remain viable in our county’s new business market is updating retail interiors.  Accessibility renovations have become de rigueur of the ...read more

Johnny the Bagger: a Customer Service StorySeveral years ago,  a motivational speaker at a convention shared the story of “Johnny the Bagger.” The presenter was hired by a large supermarket chain to lead a customer service program, and she shared that experience with us.In her presentation to the employees of this supermarket she said, “Every one of you can make a difference,” and she challenged ...read more

Help Your Customers Fall in Love Even If Your Brand Isn't George Clooney Customers want to do business with companies they know, like, and trust. You've likely seen extremely dedicated fans of the Fortune 100 brands. They wait in ridiculously long lines for product roll-outs; they refuse to buy from a competitor; and they think every other brand in that category is inferior.  But how can you ...read more

6 Popular Misconceptions About the Chamber That Could Be Limiting Your Business   Chamber membership is good for business because it influences the community's perception of you. However, many business owners don't know exactly what the chamber does and so they don't take advantage of the help and resources it offers. For a minimum investment, the chamber can help your business grow in ways ...read more

How to Prepare Your Site for Holiday Traffic If you have a brick-and-mortar location, chances are you're doing some sort of decorating for the holidays. Even if you don't celebrate, it's likely your customers do so in order to spread the holiday cheer you get festive.   The same should be true of your website. While you don't need to decorate per se, you do need to prepare for holiday traffic. ...read more

5 Ways Your Customers Win with You as a Chamber Member A chamber membership is an investment in your business. As an investment, you undoubtedly expect a return. While it’s easy to look at what you paid for membership and how many new customers were sent you way through the chamber and calculate your return that way, there’s more to it than just that. For instance, did you know that your ...read more

5 Ways the Chamber Can Help Make You a Better Networker Networking opportunities are everywhere. You no longer must leave your house to be able to network, but studies now show that online networking doesn’t hold the same power as in-person networking. Networking is critical to landing a job, learning about opportunities before they are broadcast, and getting more sales for your business. You ...read more

9 Tips For Improving Your Listing In Voice Search   Just when you thought your website was search engine optimized and then mobile search optimized we have another challenge--voice search optimization. Yes, that’s right. According to Bright Local’s Voice Search for Local Business Study, 58% of consumers used voice search to locate information about a local business. Nearly half of that number ...read more