Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce

Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce Please note: The Salem Keizer Business Alliance has returned to our original name,
The Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce.
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The WVCC represents a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to the prosperity of our communities. I have been in business since 1980, starting in the gem and jewelry industry and, although I still sell gems, most of my time is devoted to working with the Salem/Keizer Business Alliance and ShowBiz Salem. In 1987, I bought a branch of a local barter company in Portland and in 1

990, I became the area director for a national barter company. While working in the barter industry, I learned quite a bit about various types of businesses. This knowledge of business comes in very handy when helping other businesses become more successful, which is one of the goals of the Salem-Keizer Business Alliance and ShowBiz Salem. Our other goals are to:
Promote business
Build relationships
Bring awareness and support local non-profits

Vendors wanted!ShowBiz Salem offers a great event to promote your business to thousands of potential customers at our 20...
09/02/2026

Vendors wanted!
ShowBiz Salem offers a great event to promote your business to thousands of potential customers at our 2026 Holiday Market!
Saturday, November 21st and Sunday November 22nd
Inside the Jackman Long Building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds
2330 17th Street NE Salem, OR 97301
Open to the public:
10:00 am until 5:00 pm Saturday
12:00 noon until 6:00 pm Sunday
Vendor booth spaces with pipe & drape start at: $155.00
Free admission
Fairgrounds charges $10.00 for parking.
Vendors wanted offering:
Food & beverage
Crafts & gifts
Food & spirits
Health, beauty & wellness
Home & garden
Business & personal services
For more information, please visit: https://showbizsalem.com
Please note: There are many scammers, the only representative of this event is Ben Punley and I will never ask you to private message me for registration or payment, I will direct you to the ShowBiz Salem website.

MONDAY BUSINESS TIP 💡Before you add another thing to your to-do list, ask:Does this actually move my business forward?Be...
08/31/2026

MONDAY BUSINESS TIP 💡

Before you add another thing to your to-do list, ask:

Does this actually move my business forward?

Being busy and growing a business are not the same thing.

Pick ONE thing today that directly supports:

✓ More sales
✓ Better customer relationships
✓ Greater visibility
✓ Stronger systems

Do that first.

The emails, notifications and seventeen tiny “urgent” things will still be there afterward. 😉

What’s the ONE thing you're moving forward in your business this week?

Drop it below. 👇

— Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce
Connecting Business. Strengthening Community.

Most businesses don’t need more leads.They need to stop losing the ones they already have.Someone fills out your form.Se...
08/31/2026

Most businesses don’t need more leads.

They need to stop losing the ones they already have.

Someone fills out your form.
Sends a message.
Asks for pricing.
Says, “Let me think about it.”

And then… nothing.
No follow-up. No reminder. No next step.

That’s not a lead generation problem. That’s a system problem.

Before you spend more money getting people through the door, make sure your business knows what to do with them once they get there.

Business Boldly

“How do I get my content to perform better?”A business owner asked me this during a marketing consultation last week.So ...
08/30/2026

“How do I get my content to perform better?”

A business owner asked me this during a marketing consultation last week.

So we talked about one of my favorite content frameworks:

Problem → Agitate → Solution.

Problem: Name what your customer is already struggling with.

Agitate: Show why it matters, what it’s costing them, or what happens if nothing changes.

Solution: THEN show them the better way forward.

He tried it on his next piece of content.

It got about 3x his normal views.

No algorithm hack. No posting trick.

People pay attention when they recognize themselves in what you’re saying.

Stop starting with your business.

Start with their problem.

Business Boldly

Kids don't exactly come with a “take it easy on your back” setting. 😅Pick them up.Put them down.Carry the bags.Load the ...
08/29/2026

Kids don't exactly come with a “take it easy on your back” setting. 😅

Pick them up.
Put them down.
Carry the bags.
Load the car.
Get on the floor.
Get back OFF the floor.
Repeat approximately 400 times.

Parenting asks a lot from your body — usually without giving you much time to think about it.

If your back, neck, or shoulders are constantly reminding you how much you do, pay attention.

Taking care of your body helps you keep showing up for the little people who aren't slowing down anytime soon.

📞 (503) 828-9932
🌐 chiropractorkeizer.com

Your business should be able to survive you logging off.That’s what good systems are for.Leads can come in.Follow-up can...
08/29/2026

Your business should be able to survive you logging off.

That’s what good systems are for.

Leads can come in.
Follow-up can happen.
Appointments can get booked.

Without you babysitting every damn thing.

Systems aren’t just about growth.

They’re how you build a business that leaves room for an actual life.

Build a business you can actually step away from.

Business Boldly

YOU MADE IT THROUGH THE WEEK. 🙌Now the big question for our local business owners…Are you:💻 WORKING — because weekends a...
08/29/2026

YOU MADE IT THROUGH THE WEEK. 🙌

Now the big question for our local business owners…

Are you:

💻 WORKING — because weekends are apparently just weekdays in comfy clothes.

😴 RESTING — business is CLOSED and so is the laptop.

⚖️ A LITTLE OF BOTH — getting a few things done, then calling it.

Drop yours below: WORKING, RESTING or BOTH? 👇

And if you’re working this weekend, tell us what your business does. Let’s get some local businesses seen!

Great presentation at today’s Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce Business Breakfast from Gregory Dean Photography! 📸...
08/28/2026

Great presentation at today’s Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce Business Breakfast from Gregory Dean Photography! 📸

Gregory talked about something every business should be thinking about right now:

In the age of AI, AUTHENTICITY matters more than ever.

Real photos of your business, your people, your products and your space help customers see who they’re actually doing business with.

He also shared how Google Business Profile photography and 360° digital walkthroughs can give potential customers a chance to step inside your business before they ever walk through the door.

Check out this example

https://www.google.com/local/place/fid/0x54bfff1e027ed775:0x54742f9acdfb7442/photosphere?iu=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AHRPTWk7dza_vvOSvVQJ2NBt6LGFIEmQLfUYVlYFDAGfBH0mKDh3us67doOF19DnOqYojnLfDV7evFBOMMJoNulT2KBBrLhyw604JVMmnzsKjNUaP_Eith0Vbn7a44pL5xbTmwwfa2aZjS_3Stk%3Dw160-h106-k-no-pi-0-ya229.34998-ro-0-fo100&ik=CAoSHENJQUJJaEJwUTRsb01zZVFITHlCX3lHdVlVTjg%3D

Great information, great conversation, and exactly the kind of practical business education we want to bring to our breakfasts.

Thank you, Gregory, for sharing your expertise with us today!

Want to meet more local business owners, learn from our community and grow your network?

👉 Join us at SalemKeizerAlliance .biz

You shouldn't have to spend every evening recovering from your workday.If the first thing you do when you get home is st...
08/28/2026

You shouldn't have to spend every evening recovering from your workday.

If the first thing you do when you get home is stretch your back, roll your shoulders, rub your neck, or finally sit down because your body is DONE...

Pay attention to that pattern.

Your job may be demanding. Your life may be busy.

But feeling beat up every night doesn't have to become your normal.

Chiropractic care isn't only for when something goes seriously wrong.

Sometimes it's about keeping your body working well enough to handle the life you're already living.

📞 (503) 828-9932
🌐 chiropractorkeizer.com

TOMORROW MORNING — GET IN THE ROOM. ☕️Join the Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce for our Business Breakfast!📅 Thurs...
08/26/2026

TOMORROW MORNING — GET IN THE ROOM. ☕️

Join the Willamette Valley Chamber for Commerce for our Business Breakfast!

📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 8:00–9:30 AM
📍 Scottish Rite Center
4090 Commercial St SE, Salem

Bring your business cards, bring your 60-second introduction, and come ready to meet other local business owners.

And here's your challenge: sit with someone you DON'T already know. 👀

Make a connection.
Learn about their business.
Tell people exactly who you're looking to meet.
And leave with at least one follow-up conversation on your calendar.

New to the group? Come check us out.
Already part of the Chamber? Bring someone who should be in the room.

See you tomorrow morning!

👉 SalemKeizerAlliance.biz

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P. O. Box 2187
Salem, OR
97308

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