Marketing and Networking Opportunities

A New Promotional Tool Through Chamber Member, Direct Ad Displays of Olean - Advertising Display Sites!  Direct Ad Displays offers low cost advertising on high definition, LCD, TV monitors in high traffic locations in the Southern Tier of New York and Pennsylvania.  Ads are displayed for approximately six to eight seconds on full color display screens and are continuously recycled approximately every five to seven minutes.  Multiple locations are discounted.  All screens are placed in areas where people tend to mingle for maximum exposure for all advertisers.  Brand your business name with enhanced full color, motion advertising.

They are currently selling  ad space at: Premier Banquet Center, Old Library Restaurant, Beef ‘n’ Barrel, and Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce in Olean, and Byllye Lanes in Bradford, Pa.  For more information and pricing, please contact Kathy at Direct Ad Displays (716) 372-6476.

Business After Hours -- This monthly (September-May) opportunity to meet and network with other members is a valuable business resource. Relax, enjoy fine food and beverages, converse with your business colleagues-and maybe gain new customers! Please check our What's New page for up-to-date listings for our events, training programs and more. Here is a complete 2008/2009 BAH Season Schedule.

Is attending business after-hours functions a big part of your job? It’s a great place to establish yourself among Chamber and other leaders. The key is to be friendly, sincere and, instead of selling your product, be interested in why the other people are there.  Call it networking, schmoozing; mingling whatever. The art of meeting people is no frivolous tool, experts agree. People should be prepared with a free-flowing 30-second explanation of their skills or the opportunities they’re seeking.  To start conversations, experts suggest staying current on the news, weather, sports and fashion. You can ask people about themselves, including their hometowns, former jobs, kids, pets and hobbies.

Here are 13 tips on how to walk the walk and talk the talk at the next BAH:
1. Research attendees.
2. Dress professionally.
3. Turn off your cell phone.
4. Break away from friends and colleagues.
5. Smile.
6. Keep your right hand free for shaking hands.
7. Listen more than talk.
8. Don’t stand too close.
9. Avoid politics, religion and other polarizing or personal topics.
10. Don’t overdrink or overeat.
11. Carry breath mints.
12. Thank the host.
13. Send handwritten follow-up notes to the people you meet.

Media Discounts -- GOACC members can take advantage of discounted advertising rates offered through fellow media members: Times Herald, WHDL/WPIG, WOEN/WMXO and Time Warner Cable. These discounted rates apply to new media advertisers.
 
Member Focus -- Put your business in focus with "Member Focus", a pull out feature description of GOACC members. This FREE promotion within the "On the Go" newsletter is delivered to over 1000 people. What a great way to advertise your business and at no cost to you!
 
Updates -- Chamber CyberNEWS continues for GOACC members. This monthly e-mail notice of Chamber news and events is sent to more than 400 members. An electronic newsletter was initiated for members in December. 

-July 14, 2008