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There has literally never been a better time to operate a business in a rural community. Why do you say that MaCall? Because millennials, Yelp, social media, secrets, stories and experiences. That’s why.

Period. Story over. You’re welcome.

But in all seriousness, there are SO many tools at your finger tips to help you and your business make this summer season the best yet! So if you can hang with me for the next 5ish minutes, I have some great ideas and tips for you to help you conquer the season that is summer in the Sauk Prairie Riverway.

NUMERO 1. MILLENNIALS (a.k.a. that one over-achieving yet lazy generation that’s so completely plugged in they find themselves documenting everything about doing nothing)

Again I joke, because this generation is SO plugged in that you SO want them to step foot in your business because they will tell EVERYONE about it! They will check-in, tweet, snap, and Insta just about everything they do which is great for you if you embrace it. Encourage it and create an inviting “wifi friendly” environment. Sauk Prairie is gorgeous if you haven’t notice, especially in the summer, so make sure those millennials are capturing those gorgeous views!

This also means you NEED to jump on the social media express train, if you haven’t already, if you want any chance of capturing this generation. Need help? Call me and we can break the internet together!

2. YELP (and all the little travel apps that go with it)

For lack of a better definition, Yelp is this amazing app that allows anyone traveling in your vicinity FIND YOU! For instance, I am from this far away land called Reedsburg and in my first week on the job I wanted to look up all the restaurants in this area for “research purposes”. I pulled out my handy-dandy Yelp app and low and behold it listed every restaurant within a set distance from me, accompanied by reviews, hours, menus, etc.

Also This. Yelp had a monthly average of 24 million unique visitors who visited Yelp via the Yelp app and 65 million unique visitors who visited Yelp via mobile web in Q4 2016, as measured by Google Analytics.

Want to be ranked higher on Yelp? Check out this article…

http://jenruhman.com/how-to-rank-higher-on-yelp/

3. TREAT YO SELF (or your customers/clients)

IT’S SUMMER! Treat your clients or customers to something fun! Picnic in the park? Baseball tickets? Tubing down a river? I know of one close by. Find a way to incorporate the local summer events into the excitement. Give a way mini cow pies, prime seating to the Fireworks, or small coupons at June Tunes. P.S. In most cases, it’s tax deductible.

4. GET INVOLVED

There are so many things going on in Sauk Prairie this summer so put an oar in! Sponsoring or participating in the local festivals and events is not only great for brand awareness but also captures those new and potential customers. Likewise, it gives customers all the “feels” knowing you are passionate about your community and want to be a part of what’s going on.

5. TELL THEM A STORY (don’t sell them a destination)

What is your story? What is special about your business? Do you have a secret drink or recipe that is unique to your restaurant? Do you have a unique history or special ties to the area? When you engage your customer in a story they are actively thinking and listening, trying to make sense of it as compared to stating a statistic or fact. Make them remember

you and give them a reason to do so! Millennials LOVE to think they have found something cool and unique that no one knows about. And then they will post, tweet, pin, and share it.

So my homework for you is to trick me, a know-it-all Millennial, into thinking I am finding the most cool and unique thing that I will want to tell all my friends about this summer! Cow chip throwing does hit the unique-list pretty high so this might be a bit of a challenge…

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Tips for planning and organizing a successful event!Events can be difficult to plan but they are also fun and rewarding! Take a look below on two different types of events you can plan for and some tips and steps to take for each kind of event.

Engagement Event - While your main goal is to make money or break even, you have another goal in mind and that is to get people engaged.

Fundraiser Event - Your main focus is to get as many donations, sponsors, and attendees to come, while trying to earn as much as you can.

SET A GOAL – Set ONE goal to focus on to be able to measure its success and be specific.

PLANNING –Never to early to start planning. Here are some key areas to start the process.

1. Who will your audience/demographic be?2. Determine a budget and stick to it3. Committee – need helping organizing? Get a group together to help plan and make sure to designate areas to different groups in the committee. Such as, location, food, branding, speakers, ect.4. Create a timeline and stick to it!

SPONSORS/DONATIONS – Depending on the event, make sure your goal and mission aligns with the sponsors. Sometimes you can’t just have anyone become a sponsor when you are trying to promote something in particular. Having different options for sponsorship levels will help too.

VOLUNTEERS –When planning your event, think about the number of volunteers that will be need-ed to not only help you plan, but to execute the event as well. In event planning, one area that causes the most stress is not having enough volunteers recruited. Utilize social media and email to attach an email link to explain your event and

ask people to register. Volunteering can be just as much fun as attending an event, but communicating that message is sometimes difficult. If you have to, consider providing an incentive to get people to work a shift and then enjoy the event. Once you have the volunteers, be sure to be organized and communicate instructions for the event and what you expect from them. Be sure to greet them upon arrival and thank them for their service.

PROMOTE – Remember to use as much free promotion that you are able too. Social media can be one of your best tools.

• Facebook (create an event, invite people, have your committee say they are attending and have them share the event)- If you have set aside some money in the budget, Facebook is a great way to promote; fast, easy, measurable, and effective. • Instagram• Twitter• Chamber’s calendar of events page and surrounding community’s calendar of events.

After the Event – make sure to have a re-cap meeting to make any ADJUSTMENTS that will be needed FOR future events. Make sure to be honest on what you thought worked and WHAT didn’t. Your ulti-mate goal should be to engage the audience, have fun, raise awareness and a few dollars, while continu-ing to grow and improve your event year over year.

Good luck with your event planning and please contact me if you have any questions or would like some ideas or input!

Stephani Brickl, Member Services Coordinator Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce

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Email: [email protected] 608.643.4168

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6:30pm - 8:30pm | Meyer Oak Grove Park

The Jacks - The Jacks are a folk-rock, alt-country band out of Sauk Prairie! Dylan, Mumford, Avett Bros., Springsteen, Prine, The Head and the Heart and more!

Thirsty Jones -Thirsty Jones is comprised of four Wisconsin natives that truly enjoy their craftand have made themselves a forefront household name for live music venues. While heavily rooted in County, Blues, and Rock; the band’s original sound incorporates notations of Pop, Bluegrass and Funk. Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) - Southern California 70’s music performed by 5 seasoned veterans. They perform classic hits from the Eagles, America, Little River Band, Rolling Stones and many more.

Swifkick - We are happy to have Swifkick return to play some great tunes which include country music and classic rock. This isa great show that will have you dancing all night!

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We are currently looking for Electricians with a minimum of 2 – 3 years of experience. Must be dependable and have a good work history. We are a family run electrical contractor that specializes in commercial and residential construction.

To apply go to our website www.everreadyelectric.net or submit your resume by email to [email protected]

Wisconsin River Outings in Sauk City is seeking fun, energetic, 15-30 hours/week seasonal employees, who want to experience meeting new people, help create lifetime memories, and join a great team!

Wisconsin River Outings have job openings for the following positions: reservationist, drivers (must be 18), greeters, and boat washers.

Please apply online at www.86641canoe.com/apply.

Peek-A-Boo Daycare in Prairie Du Sac is looking for teachers. You must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma of GED. No experience is needed except to be a caring and responsible person. We will train the right candidates. If interested please call Teresa @ (608) 643-2496 or email [email protected]

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Wind River Financial | 800-704-7253

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Kollath and Associates CPA | 644-0206

Ziegler Photography | 643-4553

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Special offers available through May 31, 2017BMO Harris Bank - Home Mortgage

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BMO Harris Bank - Home MortgageMortgage Purchase Special: 0.125% inter-est rate discount on a fixed or adjustable rate home purchase mortgage. 1 Plus get up to $200 off closing costs by using Auto Pay from certain BMO Harris personal interest-bearing checking accounts to pay your mortgage. 2

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Legacy Building & Design offers a wide variety of Cabinetry Levels ranging from Custom Cabinets TO Manufactured Cabinets to choose from as well as Species.

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The Chamber reserves the right to approve/disaprove ads.

Member non-profit entities will receive one FREE annoucement in a calendar year.

Email ad copy to [email protected]

If you need an ad designed for you, contact [email protected], no extra cost.

Artwork is provided by the company renting the billboard and should be provided 45-60 days ahead of time. Artwork should be emailed to [email protected] in a PDF

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Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of CommerceInvites you to the Annual Spring Swing

Lake Wisconsin Country ClubWednesday, May 24th

BLOODY MARY BAR starts at 10am - FREERegistration Opens at 11:30 am

12:30 pm Scramble6:00 pm Dinner

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Name: Email: Phone: I am registering individually, but would like to golf with: I am registering individually, please assign me to a foursome.

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Not a Golfer? Join us for dinner & fun at 6:00 pm. Dinner Tickets #_____ @ $30= $_____Non Golfer Dinners - Grilled Chicken #_________ or Grilled Rib Eye #_________

Team Registration of $395 _____

I would like to Sponsor a Hole for $100 _____(OPTIONAL - Hole Sponsors drop off items for Bags for Golfers - (120) May 10th, 2017!)

Door Prizes Needed!Contact the Chamber if you have an item to donate

Hole Sponsor?Get creative & offer a fun event at your hole.

Please let us know if you will have an activity on your hole - [email protected]

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Please return by May 10th, 2017 to Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce

109 Phillips Blvd.Sauk City, WI 53583

608.643.4168 office 608.643.3544 faxor email us at: [email protected]

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Angela Galle Sylvester Ramaker & Associates

Debbie SchiffmanQuartz/Gunderson Health

Plan/Unity Health Insurance Rick Sauer

Sauk Prairie HealthcareTodd Lassanske

McFarlane Mfg. Co., Inc.

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Executive Committee:President:Tim Homar — 370-7175 Geier Homar & Roy LLP

President Elect: Mike Phillips — 643-3393 Bank of Prairie du Sac

Vice President: Jeremy Gesicki — 643-8530 Mueller Sports Medicine

Treasurer: Jackie Bascom — 644-0326 6:8, Inc.

Past President:Marietta Reuter — 643-5463 Tools of Marketing

Directors:Paul Fiscus — 643-3383 Maplewood Sauk Prairie

Chris Koch — 643.8553 Courtesy Ford of Sauk City

Rick Sauer — 643.7170 Sauk Prairie Healthcare

Debbie Schiffman — 643-1408 Quartz/Gunderson Health Plan/Unity Health Insurance

Todd Lassanske — 643-3321 McFarlane Mfg. Co., Inc.

Angela Galle Sylvester — 644-2211 Ramaker & Associates

Carol Baier — 643-2477 Universal Die & Stampings

Zach Dahl — 513-9155 Dahl Financial Group, LLC

Emily Patterson — 643-7980 Culver Franchising System, Inc.

Lise Meyer-Kobussen— 643-3000 Meyer Insurance Agency, Inc.

Just as a reminder:

Chamber committees meet at the Chamber office

Board of Directors meet the third Thursday of every month at 8:00 am

Ambassadors meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at 8:00 am

Promotions Committee meet the first Thursday of every month at 8:00 am

Economic Development meets the second Friday of the month at 8:00 am

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MaCall TourdotTourism Promotions

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