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Greetings!
This enewsletter is our way of letting you know the opportunities,
upcoming events and other items of interest that come across our desks
each week. Have something new happening at your place? Keep us up-to-date
by emailing us the details: [email protected]
Save the Date: "Reaching your existing customers: Electronic and print
newsletters that work"
Mark your calendar! We are pleased to welcome Michael Katz of Blue
Penguin Development back to the Cape (he spoke at Digital Summit) on
February 6! This will be the first in a series on marketing your
business and details (including time & location) will follow next
week.
Reaching your existing customers: Electronic and print newsletters
that work.
Presenter: Michael J. Katz, founder and Chief Penguin of Blue
Penguin Development, Inc., a consulting firm that helps companies increase
sales by showing them how to market to their existing relationships, and
which specializes in the development of electronic newsletters. His
consulting practice has been profiled in The Boston Globe, The Boston
Herald, Marketing Sherpa and in a special report by Peppers and Rogers on
the subject of effective email marketing.
Michael is also the publisher of "Michael Katz's E- Newsletter On
E-Newsletters," a free biweekly now in its 4th year, and is the author of
the book, "E- Newsletters That Work." In addition, he has written articles
for 1to1 Magazine, Inc.com, CRMguru.com, SearchCRM and WorkZ. In addition
to his second degree black belt in karate (Kempo), a first degree black
belt in parenting (three children), juggling and riding a unicycle, he was
the 1999 New England Press Association award winner for "Best Humor
Columnist."
This is sure to be a great workshop filled with valuable information!
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Can you S-p-e-l-l ? |
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| We are seeking one more speller for our team at
the Cape Cod Adult Spelling Bee for Literacy, to be held on March
28, 2003 at the Coonamessett Inn in Falmouth. This annual event
benefits the Cape Cod Literacy Council and is great fun! Dinner is
included.
Or, perhaps you want to enter a team of your own - simply send
your name & address, contact person & phone number to the
Cape Cod Literacy Council, PO Box 550, 319 Main St, Hyannis, MA
02601. The entry fee is $375 for a team of three including dinner.
Additional tickets are available for $25 per person.
I
want to spell for the Cape Cod Chamber Team »
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Barnstable High School Workshop Participants
Needed |
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| Clare O'Connor is putting together a panel on
local "hot" outdoors careers for students to find out about: what it
takes to succeed, what the job is like, what skills it requires,
etc. We have room for a landscaper to join the panel, as well as
someone in the construction trades--it should be someone who relates
well to kids, has a good story, and any relationship to BHS (former
student?) is a real plus! February 12th, from 10 - 11:30 in Hyannis,
place under discussion. It will be a panel for the full group of 50
students and then a breakout with 12 students more interested in
that field.
Clare O'Connor
Director, Workforce Development, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
phone: 508-790-4980, ext. 521 * email: [email protected]
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"A Wonderful Way of Life", the Cape Cod Chamber's Relocation
/ Membership Directory |
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| Advertising in the Cape Cod Chamber's
Relocation / Membership directory is the perfect way to get the word
out about the service or product you offer. 2002 was our first year
with this publication. It proved to be a tremendous success, very
well received not only by the advertisers but by our 5,000 members
and affiliate members on Cape Cod. This directory also serves as our
relocation fulfillment piece. A large number of businesses and
people relocating to the Cape call the Chamber to request it.
The Cape Cod Chamber is currently working with some local
Welcoming Committees for additional distribution. They see that this
beautiful directory will definitely enhance their welcoming package.
This year the Chamber will be adding a lot more local information
and advertising to the relocation section.
We have many people who request our membership directory because
they know that businesses that belong to their Chamber tend to be
more reputable and business friendly. Please call me with any
questions you may have at (508)-862-0700 ext. 514
View
2003 Cover and Advertising Info »
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Falmouth Chamber seeks Executive Director |
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| The Falmouth Chamber of Commerce
seeks a qualified candidate to serve as its Executive Director. The
selected individual will lead a staff of 3 to 8 individuals to
advance the objectives of its 650+ business members and numerous
action committees in this thriving Upper Cape Cod community.
Compensation package will be commensurate with experience,
education, and commitment. Letters of interest along with relevant
resumes that include personal attributes, education, skills,
experience and core competancies may be submitted for consideration
to Jean Civittolo by fax at 508-540-2222.
Falmouth
Chamber of Commerce »
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Workshare Program from the MA Division of Employment &
Training |
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| At the recent workshop done by Alex Gilchrist
of the Division of Employment & Training, he shared the
financial implications of using this program for companies who are
experiencing slowdowns. Although seasonal employers cannot use this,
many "cyclical" lodging and restaurants who want to keep year round
staff but close down for a short period, or reduce hours for staff
can take benefit of this program.
Here's the rough calculation for you and for your workers:
An employee makes $600 a week.
His/her hours are cut 50%, making the earnings $300 a week.
If the person were just to file for unemployment, they would get
$100, making their total earnings $400, an out of pocket loss.
Under Workshare, they get 50% of their unemployment insurance,
bringing their income to $450. This reduces their out of pocket loss
to $150 a week, and they continue to have benefits from the
employer.
They can then earn, on a separate job, up to $151 a week. This
figure ($151) is standard, no matter what their salary is--$1,000 a
week, or $100 a week. So, their potential earnings are the same.
To make this work, an employer has to have 2 people on the same
"plan." That is, both would need to be cut 50% of their hours, for
example.
Even with this program, if the company completely closes down for
two weeks, the employee can file for unemployment for that period of
no salary, and then get re-enrolled in Workshare when the business
reopens.
This program is designed to help employers hold on to their
employees. It does reflect on your unemployment insurance
"bankroll," but that bankroll has a maximum to the amount accrued
anyway.
Learn
more about Workshare »
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2003 Cape Cod Golf Passport |
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| The new bigger, more extensive
2003 Cape Cod Golf Passport is on sale now!
The Passport has more courses - 28 of the Cape's 29 public
facilities - plus local restaurants and hotels offering discounts to
play, eat or stay at their establishments.
The values offered by the courses are even better than last year
and we all know what a bargain those offers were. For
accommodations, some of the participating hotels are offering up to
20% off room rates seven nights a week. Restaurants have reduced
their costs including some with a free meal for every four persons
dining out at that establishment.
And the best news is that the Passport costs the same as last
year, just $79 for savings that can add up to over $1,750! The
Passport may be ordered online or you can pick one up at our visitor
centers (Junction of Route 6 & 132, Hyannis or Route 25
Eastbound, Plymouth) or administration office (307 Main St. Suite 2,
Hyannis in the CCBT building).
More
about the 2003 Golf Passport Offerings.... »
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S DAFFODIL DAYS
ON CAPE COD |
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| Celebrate the arrival of spring by volunteering
for the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days. Volunteers are
needed now on Cape Cod to join the planning committee, work in the
Society's Cape office in February and March to map out driving
routes, or to help make local deliveries the week of March 24. With
your help during Daffodil Days, the American Cancer Society can
raise the vital funds for research, education, advocacy and patient
services programs, while bringing hope and help to cancer patients
in your community. To volunteer or to order your bouquet of
daffodils for $6, or a Gift of Hope for $15, (a bouquet of daffodils
and a vase delivered anonymously to a local cancer patient or
someone in need), call the American Cancer Society at
1-800-ACS-2345. Orders must be placed by March 7, 2003.
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Chamberwear
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Golf Passport |
Cape
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