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Business & Hospitality
Report www.mineralwellstx.com www.visitmineralwells.org August 2014
Thank you to these
newsletter sponsors!
Chairman’s Council
Investors
Cedillo Roofing
City of Mineral Wells
First Financial Bank
Jerry Durant Auto Group
Mineral Wells Index
QXFM Radio
Ram Country Dodge
Community National Bank
Texas Farm Bureau
Insurance
Mark Your Calendar! September 13: Leadership Class 20 Tee it Up for Charity Golf
Classic at Holiday Hills Country Club. Individual registration is
$100 and team registration is $400. For sponsorship opportunities
contact Christy at 940-452-5466.
September 20: Color Me Crazy of Mineral Wells at Holiday Hills
Country Club. Register at the Chamber. Ages 6-17 is $20 and 18+
is $25. For more information “LIKE” Color Me Crazy of Mineral
Wells on Facebook.
September 20: “Buffalo Altar” starring Barry Corbin at Texas
Frontier Trails Heritage Park in Mineral Wells. More details to
come.
Jr. Ambassador sponsor, Community National
Bank hosted the students on their Small Business Day
field trip. They were given a behind the scene tour
and treated to some banking insights to help them be
financially responsible with great credit scores.
Also participating in the Small Business Day was
Bennett’s Office Supply, PECOFacet and PPGH.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule
giving
Junior Ambassador’s
Small Business Day
Monday,
September 22
Mitchell
Resort & RV
Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Save the Date!
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Chamber Team Board of Directors Pat Bazzell Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Chairman of the Board Brian Bennett Bennett’s Office Supply & Equipment Chair-Elect Eddie Gregory First Financial Bank Finance Chair Mary Braddock Palo Pinto General Hospital Secretary Dacey Malone Titan Bank Immediate Past Chair David Barrett Progressive Waste Solutions Bart Freeman PECOFacet John Ludlum Ram Country Mitch Bradshaw Ace Hardware Major Investors Chairman’s Council: Cedillo Roofing, City of Mineral Wells, First Financial Bank, Jerry Durant Auto Group, Mineral Wells Index, QXFM Radio, Ram Country Dodge, Community National Bank, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Executive Members: Alpine Construction, Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home, Oncor Electric Delivery, Texas Gas Service, First National Bank of Santo Staff Ryan Roach President Marcelinda Williams Director of Member Programs & Services Christian Garcia Tourism Sales and Marketing Director Nikki Bossaller Office Manager
Mission The Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau advances, supports and promotes the economic vitality of the Mineral Wells Area and Palo Pinto County.
Contact Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce 511 E. Hubbard St. P.O. Box 1408 Mineral Wells, TX 76067 Phone: (940) 325-2557 Fax: (940) 328-0850 Web: www.mineralwellstx.com www.visitmineralwells.org Follow us on:
Chamber
Members 438
Member Referrals 57
Relocation Packets 8
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Tourism
Guests 72
Tourist Packets 16
Tourism Inquiries (Mail) 183
Promotional Items 29
Business Tip: 9 Sales Skills Every Professional Should
No matter what your role, selling is part of your job. Of course to many people the word
"selling" implies manipulating and pressuring... all those high pressure salesman
stereotypes. But if you think of "selling" as explaining the logic and benefits of a decision,
then everyone does need sales skills: to convince others an idea makes sense, to show bosses
or investors how a project or business will generate a return, to help employees understand
the benefits of a new process, etc.
In essence, sales skills are communication skills, and communication skills are critical in any
business or career.
Geoffrey James, Inc.com's resident sales guru shares these basic selling skills that everyone
needs in order to be more successful.
1. Researching customers-Whether you're selling to an external customer or an internal
one (like your boss), the more you know about the buyer, the easier it is to influence their
decisions.
2. Creating rapport-The first decision
every customer makes is: "Do I want to
do
business with this person?" To create a
quick connection, be curious, be
personable, and care about other people.
3. Asking questions-If you can't satisfy
a customer's real needs, you can't make a
sale. And if you don't ask the right
questions, you'll never know what your
customers need and won't be able to
help.
4. Listening actively-When customers are talking, it's not enough to keep your mouth
closed. You must also keep your mind open to discover ways to truly be of service.
5. Getting commitments-Every contact with a potential customer should result in
a commitment from the customer — an agreement to do something that will move the proc-
ess forward.
6. Presenting solutions-Once you've learned how you can help, you must be able tell the
customer's story with you and your product playing a key role in helping the customer
succeed.
7. Closing the "sale"-At some point, you've got to ask for a decision. The "close" will
emerge as a natural part of the conversation if you've exercised the previous skills.
8. Building relationships-Your goal should always be to build a life-long
relationship rather than to merely make a short-term sale.
Project 365 still has houses avail-
able! Contact Ryan at the Chamber
for more
information, 940-325-2557.
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Event and Ribbon Cutting Photos by:
Below: The Law Office of Brown & Ford, LLC makes up the team
of Zinn Brown and Tim Ford. They offer experience and expertise
to any matter of law.
CHAIRMAN’S COUNCIL
Community National
Bank & Trust
PREMIUM Progressive Waste Solutions
ENTREPRENEUR North Texas Pressure Vessels
Oil Field Service Co., Inc.
Taco Bell– Mineral Wells
Upham Oil & Gas
Valair, Inc.
Walgreens
Weatherford College
BASIC Anytime Fitness
CareFlite
Chicken Express
Dairy Queen of Santo
First United Methodist Church
Four Seasons Dental
Mineral Wells Senior Center
North Central Texas Urology
Rotary Club of Mineral Wells
Security Finance
Silk Stocking Row
St. Mark Lutheran Church
State Farm Insurance– Phil Luker
The Beat Dance Factory
Walden Farm & Ranch
Workforce Solutions for North
Central Texas
FRIENDS
Louella Blankenship
Mary Creighton
NEW INVESTORS RENEWING INVESTORS
Above: Palo Pinto General Hospital unveils the new Professional Health
Center. The $7.5 million new addition to the medical community is
furnished with state of the art equipment. Beginning August 4, PPGH
Clinic will be located in this new facility, as well as several doctor’s of-
fices.
Above: Eddie R. McClendon, Attorney-at-Law, can
provide services for all of your legal needs. From
will preparations to setting up a new business, he is
eager to help.
Left: Connie
Upshaw Mobile
Notary Service
brings 20 plus
years of Notary
and Title Service
to the
community. She
will meet you at
your home, of-
fice or even at
the Chamber.
Above: Lakewell Place celebrates a new name with residents and the
community offering day long festivities. New owners and new
representatives are excited about offering the greatest care in
apartment style assisted living.
Left: Famous
Mineral Water
Company
celebrated the
grand opening and
blessing of the
Crazy Bath House.
This therapeutic
spa is equipped
with a micro bub-
ble bath tub, an
array of massages
and 2 guest rooms
for overnight stays.
Eddie R. McClendon
(Attorney-at-Law)
403 W. Hubbard St.
Mineral Wells
940-468-8100
Barry Wolfe
(Real Estate)
2220 Caroline Dr.
Weatherford
817-689-7419
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Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce
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The Chamber newsletter is supported by Weaver’s Print Shop and Bennett’s Office Supply.
Featured Members
The Vietnam War
Museum is the only half
scale replica of the
Vietnam Memorial in
Washington, D.C. The
wall is permanent and
unique because it is
updated annually to
ensure the names are accu-
rate.
The Humane Society is on a
mission to increase the number
of animals in Palo Pinto
County that are spayed or neu-
tered,
reducing the number of pets
that the animal shelter will
have to euthanized.
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