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10/21/2026

10/20/2026

CHAMBER FRIENDS: Tomorrow is YOUR day!

I know, I know. Its Small Business Week.

You're probably juggling 10 plates, drinking coffee on the run. ☕

But tomorrow is Chamber of Commerce Day, so we're turning the tables a little.

Instead of YOU organizing the workshops, welcoming the speakers and making sure everyone else has a great experience, you get to be the participant!

We have four virtual workshops shaped by what Chamber professionals told me they wanted to learn, a fantastic group of guest speakers, and a special keynote with Alan Frew of Glass Tiger!

Swipe through to meet the people joining us tomorrow.

There's still time to grab a seat if you'd like to celebrate with us!

- Come to part or all of it - there are ticket options for both.

🔗 https://www.hellochamber.ca/chamber-day

- We start at 12:00pm EST.

10/18/2026

Have you ever had a business idea that was a little outside the box, but thought, Well, I've
never been much for boxes anyway!?

That thought is what led to me planning an event for Chamber of Commerce Day.

And that led to the event name Chamber Day Live.

Which grew into four virtual workshops for Chamber leaders.

And the outside the box part - a keynote with Canadian rock legend, Alan Frew of Glass Tiger.

Ever since I started this business, I knew that I wanted to create experiences that brought Chamber teams and their members together, and that's exactly what this has done.

It's bringing a lot of people JOY - there's not much better I can ask for than that!

I know Alan and how great his keynotes are, so it was very easy to put my heart into making this happen, and bittersweet since it's an event I won't be repeating - although as the saying goes, never say never.

But I'm pretty sure never.

So come enjoy the workshops and stick around for the keynote if you can.

CHAMBER DAY LIVE
💻 Wednesday, October 21
🎟️ Workshops from $47 | VIP with Alan Frew $80

https://www.hellochamber.ca/chamber-day

10/16/2026

Chamber friends - imagine an extra pat on the back for the hard work you & your team do.

What would that look like?

Would some interesting professional development feel like a great change from the day-to-day?

You're usually the one organizing workshops, bringing people together, celebrating business achievements and making sure everyone else has a great experience.

But what about YOU?

Wouldn't it be nice to be on the receiving end for a change?

It's why I created Chamber Day Live.

Sure, I could host P.D. on most any day of the year, but why skip the opportunity to celebrate Chamber of Commerce Day with my colleagues?

So, if you haven't made plans to celebrate Chamber of Commerce Day yet, come join us.

Seven guest speakers helping us learn how to make our chambers - and ourselves - thrive.

Simply open your Zoom account, sit back, and enjoy!

- Wednesday, October 21st
- Workshop tickets start at $47.

🔗 https://www.hellochamber.ca/chamber-day

* And if you can't join us, promise yourself you'll acknowledge YOUR day somehow!

10/15/2026

For anyone wondering "What's Tara like?", then start here because if there was ever a reflection of how I love bringing laughter into the workshops I host, this would be it!

I grabbed this screenshot of myself at a workshop I hosted on Zoom last night and promise to bring that energy to the Chamber Day Live event next week!

Grab your ticket below - we'll have a 'Laugh & Learn' alongside my fabulous guest speakers!😃

https://www.hellochamber.ca/chamber-day

10/14/2026

🚀 ONE WEEK TO GO!

Affordable training you don't have to travel for is high on everyone's experience list, and that's exactly what this is built to be!

If you're ready to do one more of these things:

- Find fresh ideas from Chamber industry experts.
- Celebrate Chamber of Commerce Day
- Have the option to add some rock & roll inspiration to your day

Then Chamber Day Live is for you!

Happening Wednesday, October 21st, we have wonderful, experienced guest speakers ready to help you and your Chamber work smarter, explore new possibilities, and walk away with ideas you can actually use.

Including the option of joining us for a special keynote experience with Alan Frew, lead singer of Glass Tiger!

🎟️ Workshop tickets just $47.00
🎟️ VIP Pass incl. Alan Frew's keynote just $80.00

Why Alan?
Because success in the music industry takes more than a song, so who better to offer a fresh business perspective than someone who's spent decades building one of Canada's most recognizable bands?
*You can invite your members to see him if you'd like!

And definetly don't miss the workshops - they're interactive vs. only listening to someone speak.

Practical workshops.
Fresh perspectives.
Recordings available.

📅 Wednesday, October 21 | Virtual

Choose your ticket and join us!

https://www.hellochamber.ca/chamber-day

10/12/2026

I'm in the business of making friends.

That phrase that hit me yesterday as I thought about the people I work with, and it made me feel so grateful. Was it a thought discreetly saving itself until Thanksgiving weekend? Perhaps. Perhaps not. But I love that it did.

🍂 This is the first Thanksgiving season since I began Hello Chamber, and there are so many people - clients and non-clients - to thank for trusting and believing in me. I will strive to become better at telling people how grateful I am for that beyond Thanksgiving alone.

This industry attracts passionate people, and as a result, somewhere along the way, that energy often makes my clients and mentors feel like friends. How great is that?!

The only downside?

Most of these relationships happen through a computer screen, never giving us a chance to share a cup of coffee. Or perhaps something a little stronger. 🍷

But then, isn't that what's so great about being able to work virtually? There are so many wonderful people I wouldn't have had the chance to meet otherwise.

Which is one of the reasons I'm especially looking forward to Chamber Day Live next week.

There are people attending that I haven't had a chance to get to know yet, and I'm looking forward to that opportunity to change that.

So, this Thanksgiving, I'm feeling especially grateful.

Grateful that I took a chance on a niching my consulting business down to working specifically with Chamber of Commerce's, and the people who make that decision feel like one of my best ones yet. Turns out, I didn't just find my niche. I found my people. ❤️

🇨🇦 So, Happy Thanksgiving to all my chamber friends across Canada!

* And of course I can't help but promote Chamber Day Live - it will be a great way for us all to make new chamber friends!

Event link: https://www.hellochamber.ca/chamber-day

10/09/2026

Retailers need to know this, so if you're with a Chamber, consider passing this information along to members relying on holiday season revenue!

Shopify's 2026 Holiday Retail Report:
https://www.shopify.com/blog/holiday-retail-report

10/08/2026

You and your team are on LinkedIn, so your Chamber is covered, right?

Not quite.

I spent years not taking LinkedIn seriously, however since I've started making more effort to be there, I see that many Chambers don't have a LinkedIn page. There's a perception that because their staff and board members are on the platform, that's good enough, but it's not.

I really believe Chambers need their own Linked pages.

For starters, just because people on your team have a LinkedIn profile doesn't mean they're actually using it. I was one of those people. I had an account because someone told me I should. I'd log in occasionally, look around, and then disappear for months.

And when they do, they're not obligated to talk about your Chamber, nor should they be. Their personal LinkedIn profiles are exactly that. Personal.

Then there's the board members. In my experience, its surprisingly rare to see Chamber board involvement mentioned in someones LinkedIn bio. So, if someone is researching your Chamber, how are they supposed to know those individuals could help point them in the right direction?

- 99% of surveyed Chambers were actively using Facebook, only 56% were using LinkedIn.

Those were the stats back in 2019 from a GrowthZones Chamber of Commerce survey. I suspect that number hasn't changed an extraordinary amount, my only proof being that I don't see a lot Chamber-dedicated pages.

I believe part of the problem is people assuming that running a LinkedIn page will add far too many hours to their week.

I understand - I held that belief for a long time too.

My business coach, Jennifer Trask, spent a ALOT of time trying to convince me I had more time to spend on this platform than I thought, and if I legitimately didn't, I had to make time.
I had every excuse in the book not to, but finally I listened, now spending more time there than Facebook.

Through her, I met my now LinkedIn coach, Dee Boswell-Buck, who is going to be a guest speaker at the Chamber Day Live event on October 21st. Funny that I'd choose to have someone come talk to chamber leaders about the importance of using LinkedIn when I was not so long ago avoiding it myself.

Jennifer, I hope you're happy. 😂

Want to learn more about why a Chamber should at least consider having its own LinkedIn page? And many other things that help the modern Chamber thrive?

Register for Chamber Day Live here:

https://www.hellochamber.ca/chamber-day

- Remember the distinction: you can build relationships through personal profiles, while your Chamber page gives those relationships an organizational home. Both have value.