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The Road to Inclusion and How Kindness Helps Us Get There

The road to inclusion is a journey that requires intentional efforts, cultural shifts, and the active participation of individuals and organizations. Kindness plays a pivotal role in facilitating this journey by fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.

Nickhadian Lynch, InterCommunity

The One Technique that Empowers You to Run a Great Sales Meeting

What’s the key to running a great sales meeting? What one technique makes a great meeting a more likely, rather than less likely, outcome for both sides? There are four key elements of an up-front contract. You will want to secure agreement on all four when you schedule your meeting, whether it is face-to-face or voice-to-voice, and then reconfirm all the relevant agreements just before the meeting itself begins. Doing this establishes (and re-establishes!) instant equal business stature.

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Unleash the Power of AI for Stunning Headshots! GUEST BLOG

We still need photographers to create the initial image. Only a professional photographer can assure the proper lighting, exposure, composition, retouching, etc. But AI can be an incredible new tool that compliments my business and gives my clients a wide variety of new options.

Walt Jedziniak

The Importance of Recycling Old Technology

It is alarming that 83% of global electronics waste is not recycled and ends up in landfills. Toxic chemicals like lead, mercury and nickel can be released into the soil and water. It is also a waste of natural resources. Precious metals like gold, silver, copper and aluminum can be recovered from circuit boards. These materials can be reused to manufacture new products instead of mining the Earth for more metals. Read more to learn how to recycle your electronics safely.

Jason Felber

Did You Know That You Could Market to Local Mail Routes?

One of the best services that the United States Postal Service has to offer is their Every Door Direct Mail service. Every Door Direct Mail is a service that lets a business send their postcard, fliers, or menus out on entire mail routes that are choosen through an online mapping tool.

Jon Reynolds, Customer Relations, USPS

Workplace Stress: Five Steps to Regain Your Power

Workplace stress is a widespread issue that many employees experience in silence, and it can have a significant impact on both their physical and mental health. According to the American Institute of Stress (2021), job stress is the leading cause of stress for American adults, with 80% of workers reporting feeling stressed on the job. This is unsurprising given that Americans spend an average of 35 hours per week working. Additionally, work-related stress costs US businesses approximately $300 billion per

Wendy Garvin-Mayo, The Stress Blueprint

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Chamber Triple R Membership

The CT River Valley Chamber is offering a special discounted membership to all local Restaurant, Retail and Rejuvenation (spa/salon/fitness) establishments.

Kim Collins

Why Shop Small for the Holidays?

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Small Business Saturday with the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce

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