Lake Area Chamber Happenings

You’re a smart business owner. You know that in order for your company to succeed, you need to make wise investments of both your time and your money. You know that getting involved is a great way to help your company grow and succeed, but you only have so much time and so many resources at your disposal. That means that you’ll have to be strategic about which organizations you choose to join.   Depending on how you choose to structure your involvement, joining Lake Area Chamber of Commerce can be a valuable investment of both your time and your money. Keep reading to learn how you can maximize the benefits of a Lake Area Chamber membership.   What A Chamber Membership Offers You   At its most basic level, a Chamber membership offers you two primary advantages: Increased visibility Enhanced credibility   The amount of visibility and credibility you can get from a Chamber membership will depend on how you choose to handle your inv...

As "Lake locals," we foster strong connections with each other by coming together to host and volunteer for community events, attend business socials, and supporting one another however we can. Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to play our part by hosting monthly networking socials, thus creating an additional opportunity for local professionals to forge new connections and strengthen existing ones.  Our next networking social will take place tonight  at Topsider in Osage Beach. We're here to help you prepare for a successful evening of networking and fun by offering these quick reminders. WHAT TO BRING TO A NETWORKING EVENT In order to prepare for a successful networking event, you need to bring several things with you. Some of these things are tangible items that you will use during your conversations. Others are intangible concepts that are nevertheless crucial components of preparing for a successful evening of networking.  Here is a checklist of inta...

As the modern world becomes increasingly digitally focused, traditional forms of communication are becoming lost arts. Many business professionals - especially the Millennial generation - tend to favor texting, email, and social media over phone calls and, in some cases, in-person visits. Despite the many conveniences it offers, however, modern technology will never be able to compete with the power of face-to-face communication. Since our March  Lake of the Ozarks business networking social is next week, we thought it would be appropriate to take this opportunity to share with you some eye-opening statistics about the power of in-person networking. The numbers speak for themselves! 5 Face-To-Face Networking Stats Source: Hubspot 95% say that face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships. 85% of professionals say they build stronger, more meaningful business relationships during in-person meetings and conferences.  77% of professionals...