Celebrating 60 Years
BUSINESS
a publication of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce
CONNECTION
IDEAS FOR INEXPENSIVE & FREE MARKETING
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ust effective marketing always eat up significant amounts of your small business operating expenses? Fortunately, no. A lot of low-cost and even free-to-use marketing options are available for your business, smart ways for you to reach your customers. No method is entirely free because you need to consider your time involved as a cost factor. Yet, by investing dedicated time on a regular basis for cheap marketing solutions, the return on your investment can yield significant dividends. Get Social Some of your best customer contacts may be through the Internet, Continued on pg 11
VISION ST. CHARLES COUNTY PROGRAM GRADUATES TOMORROW’S LEADERS
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ision St. Charles County Leadership held the graduation ceremony for the class of 2013 on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Community Commons at the Spencer Road Library. Alumni were invited to honor the 2013 Visionary of the year Barb Griffith, 2013 Mentor of the Year Mark Hollander, Class of 2013 Board Representative Jay Herigodt and induct the Class of 2013 into the alumni association. Class members include Alison Tucker, St. Charles
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APRIL 2013