It's Possible in Smithville

"It's Possible in Smithville!" This is the new slogan of the Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce, and as a board member, I am privileged that I was able to be there at its inception.
But did you know that you, too, can be there at that table once a month to hear all the happenings of the chamber?  The meetings are not private, nor is the business discussed sacred.  As a matter of fact, the interested public is invited, especially chamber members.

The meeting is simply the chamber’s ongoing plan of action on the best ways to promote Smithville and through that, the community’s businesses.  It’s a plan of action that anyone can benefit from knowing and, in addition, acting on.

For example, do you know what movie production is coming to town?  Do you know how hard the chamber and its board and volunteers work to bring one to town?  Do you know how having a movie production team here helps Smithville and your business?  This is just one example of many.  Just think of the many events hosted by the chamber, the city and other organizations. How does your business "fit" into this picture?

There’s a saying that knowledge is power.  With that knowledge of current happenings, you could “leverage” your marketing.  Your business just might complement the town’s activities – otherwise, why would you be in business?  Use what others have put into action to move your business forward.  How does your business fit in with the economic development and tourism plans of the chamber?   In other words, how powerful are you?

Check out some of the activities of your chamber.  Find out what’s going on in this community.  And then put your plan into action.  Remember, it’s possible in Smithville.  For you as well as the chamber.