http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/ Georgia Bowman has been president and CEO of the Nampa Chamber of Commerce for 13 years. Her volunteer service helps give her a clear understanding of the community and businesses. This blog is aimed at Chamber members to help them grow their businesses. Submit your questions to info@nampa.com - info@nampa.com. Local News en-us info@nampa.com (Georgia Bowman) webmaster@idahopress.com (Idaho Press-Tribune) The www.idahopress.com Site, Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy Copyright 2009 by IPT, Llc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-11-08-Try-the-Nampa-Chamber-of-Commerce-on-Us http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-11-08-Try-the-Nampa-Chamber-of-Commerce-on-Us Have you ever wondered what the Nampa Chamber of Commerce is all about? Would you like to be our guest for the November luncheon? If you are looking for opportunities to promote your business, increase your contacts and learn the best way to network and get results, then contact us at info@nampa.com. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:16:05 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-11-08-The-Final-Law-of-the-Go-Giver http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-11-08-The-Final-Law-of-the-Go-Giver Today I'll cover the fifth and final law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver." The Law of Receptivity suggests that the key to effective giving is to stay open to receiving. Receiving is a natural result of giving Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:09:39 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-10-08-The-Law-of-Influence http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-10-08-The-Law-of-Influence The third law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver" is the Law of Influence. Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people's interests first. Go-Givers love to give and that makes them very attractive and it also magnetizes you to them. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:36:29 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-10-08-The-Law-of-Authenticity http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-10-08-The-Law-of-Authenticity Today I'll cover the fourth law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver." The Law of Authenticity suggests that the greatest gift you have to offer is yourself. The most significant way you have of adding value to others' lives is by honoring your own nature - - by being genuine and not trying to be someone you're not. You cannot truly give to another person unless you're being authentic. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:53:00 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-09-15-The-Law-of-Compensation http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-09-15-The-Law-of-Compensation Today I'll cover the second law of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann in their book "The Go-Giver." The "Law of Compensation" says that in addition to adding value which is giving more than you take in payment, you must also touch as many people as possible with that added value. This second law determines how much you actually do earn. Impact on people equals income. Are you earning all that you are capable of? Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:40:22 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-09-08-Go-Getter-or-Go-Giver http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-09-08-Go-Getter-or-Go-Giver The absolute best read if you want to know the secret to true success in business! Today I'll share with you the first of the five laws of stratospheric success according to Bob Burg and John David Mann. The "Law of Value" is when your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment. A great business strives to give the MOST quantity and quality for the money it takes. Have you asked yourself how well your busines does on the value it gives? Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:32:41 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-31-Youre-Invited-How-to-Handle-Turbulent-Times http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-31-Youre-Invited-How-to-Handle-Turbulent-Times Please join us and invite some of your customers to attend the first Business & Breakfast session of the season with Dale Dixon, President/CEO of the Better Business Bureau as our keynote speaker. The B & B will be held on Thursday, September 10th from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Nampa. Dale will be offering principles for business owners/managers to apply during turbulent times. Dale's presentation will include visuals from an Accenture ad in the Wall Street Journal featuring Tiger Woods with the following text: "It's rough out there. Economic realities are daunting. The winners will be those that act quickly, make the right decisions and execute them flawlessly. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:07:19 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-31-Do-you-need-a-commercial-fix http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-31-Do-you-need-a-commercial-fix Do your commercials differentiate you? Do you get a favorable reaction? Have you tried sharing stories of frustration your previous prospects asked you to solve before they became customers? Take the opportunity to show potential customers that you understand their problems. People want to know how much you care before becoming your customer! Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:59:24 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-30-Social-Media-Has-Taken-Over http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-30-Social-Media-Has-Taken-Over Here are a few interesting statistics about how social media is changing our world -Because of the speed in which social media enables communication, word of mouth has now become "world of mouth." Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:33:04 MST http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-24-Secrets-of-Happy-People http://www.idahopress.com/blogs/Nampa_Chamber_News/?2009-08-24-Secrets-of-Happy-People The good news is that being optimistic is a learned skill. You can develop the habit of looking on the bright side, even if you're not naturally inclined that way. Which is great, because happy, optimistic people tend to enjoy their successes more. As stated by About.comToday Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:14:52 MST