SFCC Newsletter / February 2021
Chairman's
Note
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair
'Brand awareness' We hear those words all the time, along with 'Social Media presence.' As business owners and managers, most of us do not have time to work on building 'brand awareness'. With the ever-changing Covid restrictions, we spend a lot of time just trying to figure out how to stay afloat and make payroll.
Last year, the SFCC made it a top priority to offer our members assistance in accomplishing effective online promotion and increased brand awareness in the local community. We did this by offering our Enhanced Marketing Program (EMP) as part of a new Sustaining Membership. The EMP is offered to you at a fraction of the cost of hiring out for these professional services which include marketing your business on all of our social media channels, a new look for your Marketing Landing page and Mobile Catalog, and enhanced promotion of your business at all Chamber webinars and events.
I was very pleased to see that several of you took advantage of our January Special offering you HALF OFF the first year of switching to a Sustaining Membership.
We've had many calls and emails asking about this special deal and we are very excited to announce this ONE OF A KIND, LIMITED TIME OFFER exclusively for our Legacy (Lifetime) Members has been extended for ONE week! This unprecedented discount is being offered with the hopes of including ALL of our members in the benefits of increasing brand awareness, broader social media reach and utilizing a state-of-the-art webpage.
Interested? Send an email to Asst. Executive Director Carla Olivo at execdirector@southfairfaxchamber.org. She can answer any questions you might have about making the switch to a Sustaining Membership.
This 50% OFF discount on switching to a Sustaining Membership is extended until February 10, 2021.
Don't miss this last chance to give your business the boost it needs in 2021 at a fraction of the cost!
Happy Reading,
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair
casey.whitmarsh.yav9@statefarm.com
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Promote Your Business while helping the SFCC to support the South County Athletic Boosters
We have a couple of slots left to advertise your business in the upcoming South County High School Athletic program sold at all sporting competitions. This year, for the first time, the program will also be available online. The Chamber plans on purchasing a full page ad and we can feature up to 12 member businesses.
Your business will be featured in a 2 x 2.5 area on the Chamber's full page ad. You can include your logo, contact info etc. If you would like your business logo to appear in this ad, reserve your spot ASAP. Email Carla at ExecDirector@southfairfaxchamber.org. The cost of having your logo in the SoCo Program is only $100. Reserve your spot NOW before we run out of space!
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Join us for our February Webinar
Life Insurance & Divorce - Are You Really Protected?
The recent Virginia Supreme Court decision in Woods v. Martin exposed potential risks for divorcees reliant on life insurance proceeds thought to be assured to them in their divorce agreement. Hear from two attorneys of the winning law firm of Offit Kurman, P.C., Thomas W. Repczynski and Alyssa Davies, why the surviving ex-wife and her children were not as protected as she had believed and their tips to avoiding similar risks and costly, time-consuming legal battles to assure you receive all you deserve of such a critical financial protection.
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Virtual Spring Teen Job Fair
The SFCC is co-hosting the annual Spring Teen Job Fair virtually next month. This is a FREE event for
SFCC members and a great way to fill all your part-time and seasonal hiring needs.
If you are interested in participating, reach out to Carla Olivo at ExecDirector@southfairfaxchamber.org for more details.
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Inova & the South Fairfax Community
Thank you to Roberta Tinch, MHA, FACHE, President of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and System Administrator of the Musculoskeletal Service Line for an informational presentation on the many services offered at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and the Lorton HealthPlex. In this webinar, she shares information on Inova’s preparation and response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the latest on vaccine distribution.
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See YOUR LOGO here - Deadline Extended Until Feb 10!
Email Asst. Executive Director Carla Olivo for more information about switching to an annual Sustaining Membership - Execdirector@southfairfaxchamber.org
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SHOWCASE Your Business and Events on the SFCC Website Calendar in 2021!
Submit Items to SFCC Calendar
Get more exposure for upcoming events sponsored by your business or organization by submitting them to the calendar on the SFCC website. It's easy. Click on NEWS & EVENTS in the navigation bar, click CALENDAR and then EVENT SUBMISSION. Here is the direct link to the calendar on the SFCC website.
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Special Thanks
to the Laurel Hill Golf Club and the Holiday Inn Express Lorton
Our continuing thanks to Laurel Hill Golf Club, General Manager Ryan Carmen and the Holiday Inn Express of Lorton, Director of Sales Erica Lee for offering meeting facilities free of charge to the Chamber for our monthly Board of Directors meetings and other events throughout the year.
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Upcoming Events
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Feb 6: 34th Annual Mt Vernon Town Meeting - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Feb 18: SFCC Board Meeting - 9 a.m.
- Feb 23: Life Insurance in a Divorce - 4 p.m.
- Mar 13: Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Series 2 - 5 p.m.
- Mar 20: Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Series 11 a.m. - 2 p.m,
Check out the calendar of events on our website www.southfairfaxchamber.org for more details.
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