The Chamber Insider

Thanet EXHIBIZ @ G Casino, Westwood Cross – Tuesday 26th January

BOOK NOW to secure your place at this popular new-style networking event - designed to help local businesses beat the recession blues ! At just £20 it’s a fantastic bargain and will help kick-start your marketing and sales efforts for the year ahead.

For further details and booking, please contact Tracy Reynolds on 01303 270022 or email info@channelchamber.co.uk

Lydd Airport – What’s the Problem?

We have received an invitation from Lydd Airport managing director Jonathan Gordon to visit the site on the afternoon of their next Open evening – Thursday 18th February, specifically to give local businesses the opportunity to get a first-hand view of the environmental issues facing the airport’s planning application.

Jonathan tells us “There has been a tremendous amount of misinformation spread about the environmental issues here and I would urge anyone who has not visited the airport to come along and find out for themselves just what our investment proposals involve. By doing so they will see that our development plans are right for this airport and right for the people of Shepway.”

Channel Chamber will shortly be sending out invitations to all members who have already expressed an interest in the Airport’s development plans but if any other business wish to join us for a short visit starting at 3.30pm please contact Peter Hobbs on 01303 270022 or email: peter.hobbs@channelchamber.co.uk

Good For Business Breakfast – Monday 1st February

KATO are organising this business breakfast seminar event aimed at employers with the potential to employ new apprentices or convert existing staff. Taking place on Monday 1st February between 7.45am and 10am at Oakwood House, Oakwood Oark, Maidstone. Register online at : http://www.kato-training.com/event.php

Open Day - Burlington Hotel – Thursday 4th February

Fellow Chamber members are cordially invited to the Burlington Hotel, Folkestone for their 2010 open day - an afternoon of networking together with a cup of tea and some nibbles (4pm – 9pm). Visitors will also be encouraged to inspect the Hotel’s conference, restaurant and bedroom facilities.

Ample on and off site free parking is available and, as an incentive all attendees are being offered a generous 10% discount on their first conference booking.

To confirm your attendance email: janice.whatton@castlewoodhotels.com

Exclusive CRM System

In partnership with Vital Software Limited, Channel Chamber is delighted to offer businesses across East Kent ContactTracker - a powerful and cost-effective Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system from only £149.99 per licence.

ContactTracker is now in use by Channel Chamber as our preferred system, and we are one of many organisations that are using this system to improve sales and marketing efforts, and enhance customer satisfaction and communication.

· Easy-to-use interface requiring minimal training

· Web-based service, with no installation required

· Effectively manage your customer relationships

· Identify and convert sales opportunities

· Closely monitor business activities, sales pipelines, and forecasts

· Improve and track the success of direct marketing campaigns

· Easily manage targeted bulk mailings, bulk emails and SMS

· Totally secure - your data is backed-up and protected

To find out more join us at the THANET EXHIBIZ on Tuesday 26th January at G Casino, Broadstairs when Roger Knight, Vital Software will tell you all about our exclusive, no obligation 7-day trial.