Struggling to reach your customers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Join the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center's Communications Director Ashlee Jones in this professional development webinar to learn how to put your best foot forward digitally when getting in front of your target audience during "the new normal."

In this webinar, we'll be covering:

- Importance of your social media presence

- Your website and e-commerce benefits

- Your business story and history

- Being genuine and your brand

Here is a link to the full webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChxpJ5o9Umo

Slide Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19gSqUTooNyIlRliMLILVU67MAvtEB8x39q_zFJrz1Z8/edit?usp=sharing

This webinar was filmed and recorded with the consent of all participants on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020.

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You've probably seen a lot of activity online from the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center, and for good reason! Our staff have been working around the clock since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide the best possible service to both our members and the community at large. 

Executive Director Linda Hearn sat down with Communications Director Ashlee Jones to discuss the Chamber and all of the resources we have available for our local small businesses.

For all of our collective information on small business resources and our Pandemic Ready Program, please visit our COVID-19 News & Resources page.

To join our public "Calhoun County Area Takeout & Delivery Options Amid COVID-19" Facebook group, visit here.

Interested in applying for or donating to the Small Business Relief Fund? Click here. Be sure to submit your application by Friday, May 15th, 2020. at 5 PM!

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Jacksonville State University's Small Business Development Center (SBDC)'s Business Advisor Cassie Chander joins Communications Director Ashlee Jones in discussing support for area small businesses and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is your small business or organization in need of advice and assistance on navigating pandemic preparedness? Here are a few helpful links:

To contact the SBDC, call 256-782-5271 or email [email protected] or visit jsusbdc.com.

To apply for the Pandemic Ready Program, visit the COVID-19 News & Resources page on the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center's website.

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EMA Director Michael Barton and Myles Chamblee sat down with Communications Director Ashlee Jones to discuss Calhoun County EMA and their work with the Calhoun County Infectious Disease Task Force during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the time of this recording on April 8th, 2020, Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center (RMC) had only 2-3 hospitalizations from COVID-19. At the time of posting this podcast, the number has grown to 8 according to RMC: https://rmccares.org/coronavirus-information/?fbclid=IwAR2JEsRsDH9-gRRL-bi17fPciW8pezxx5dMovOr7-EIkXVXdj5k4ftYRtVo.

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Want to make a positive impact on your community today? Take part in the Census online today at my2020census.gov or by phone at (ENGLISH: 844-330-2020 or ESPANOL: 844-468-2020.) The process should take around 3-10 minutes depending on the number of individuals living in your household. Our goal is at least an 80% participation score for the County, and we'd love for you to help us reach it! Be sure to spread the word to your friends and family to be counted in Calhoun County.

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We're introducing the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center's very own Audrey Maxwell, Tourism Director, and Krychelle Smith, Programs Director.

Have suggestions for upcoming topics? Want to know how to get involved with our Chamber? Visit calhounchamber.com or email [email protected] for all the latest and greatest info!

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Credit for intro/outro music, "Season of Joy", courtesy of Mike Nowa via melodyloops.com

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