♦ NORTH MYRTLE BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ♦ CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU ♦ AUG 2009 ♦

Dear Member, From the Desk of Our President

Your chamber continues to support
federal legislation calling for a Com-
prehensive National Transportation
and Infrastructure Plan to address the
needs of the nation. Such a plan
would ensure the effective and effi-
cient movement of people and com-
merce connecting all modes of trans-
portation including air, roads, rail,
and water, and to plan for future ca-
pacity as well as address the replace-
ment of aging infrastructure.
(The formal policy position adopted
by your Board of Directors can be
read on our web site’s “Members
Only” section in the Legislative
Grass Roots section).
On July 14-15, 2009, our Board
Chairman Mike Robertson (Damon’s
Grill), Public Policy Council Chair-
man Ed Prince (Prince Developers),
and I traveled to Washington, D.C.
to participate in the US Chamber’s
Transportation Fly-In. At risk is our
nation’s Core Transportation Pro-
gram due to expire on September 30,
2009. Included in this program is
funding which our local area de-
pends upon to repair, upgrade, and
expand our transportation systems.
Without it, moving people to our
area and relieving congestion once
they’re
Inside this issue…
Chamber Board Approves Healthcare Amendment………………...pg 6
CHOICES Program at NMB Middle School………………………..pg 7
Chamber Blitz Marketing Campaign Results……………………….pg 9
here is out of the question. The
probability of an extension being
granted by Congress is the best bet
on what will happen, but once again,
this is no comprehensive approach
and will cost our country millions of
wasted dollars and jobs. Congress-
man Henry Brown, a member of the
House Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture Committee, is waging a valiant
campaign to get Congress to approve
a long-term surface reauthorization
bill calling for the need to cut red
tape on transportation projects. He
needs our support.
I was asked by the US Chamber to
provide a “blog statement” to the
National Journal. Following is the
statement I provided:
“There continues to be a disconnect
in America between what “real
grassroots” Americans want, and
what our Congress and Administra-
tion is pushing. Such is the case
with the nation’s comprehensive
transportation program and policies
and how we initiate and fund it.
Once again we hear the words
“extend” or “restudy”, or “postpone”
when we speak of the critical needs
of our surface, air, water, and mass
transit systems along with bridges
and infrastructure, which are
vital to not only hundreds of thou-
sands of jobs today, but have a huge
impact on our environment and fu-
ture economic competitiveness. Our
leaders just don’t get it. Our very
existence here in North Myrtle
Beach and the entire Grand Strand of
South Carolina depends on the
movement of people for our very
economic survival. More than 13
million people visit this vacation
destination annually and to place our
country’s core transportation system
at risk is not acceptable and not an
option. Our presence at the US
Chamber’s Transportation Fly-In
this week in Washington, indicates
how critically important we rank
transportation and infrastructure im-
provements to our economic future
in North Myrtle Beach and the costal
region of SC.
Continued on page 10
Have you renewed your
Membership?
Chamber membership renewals
were due by July 15th. If you
have not paid, your information
is not being displayed in the Visi-
tors Center or on the Chamber
website. We value your member-
ship and look forward to keeping
you as a member of our 4-Star
Accredited Chamber. Questions
about your dues? Call Vicki
Keibler at (843) 241-2109.
 North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce North Myrtle Beach
Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce Staff
Officers
Mike Robertson…………………………………Chairman of the Board Marc Jordan
Damon’s Grill President/CEO

Ed Horton………….…..Immediate Past Chairman/Visitor Center Chair Trina Scabery

Executive Assistant
Anderson Brothers Bank
Rachel Whitley………………………………………………...Treasurer Ann Arnold
National Bank of South Carolina Chief Financial Officer

Marc Jordan……………………………………………..President/CEO Ruth Anne Ellis

North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center Director

Ed Prince…………………………………………….Public Policy Chair Marilyn Rinehart

Prince & Prince Properties Marketing/Advertising Director

Hardy Butler………………………………………...Membership Chair Charlene Lynam

Retired Retailer Community/Special Events
Director
Joyce Thomas……………………………..Marketing/Advertising Chair
Century 21 Thomas Realty Vicki Keibler
Membership/Sales Director
Ron McManus……………………..Community & Special Events Chair
Dixie Chicken Fishing Funament Jennifer C. Prince
Media/Communications
Monroe Baldwin…………………………Economic Development Chair Specialist
Myrtle Beach Tours
Antonel Neculai
Board Members at Large MIS/Marketing Database
Bubba Collins Manager
Kim B. Dayvault
Bubba Collins Insurance Myrtle Beach Mall Jay Drummond
John Griggs Operations Assistant
Larry Spainhour
State Farm Insurance HTC Visitor Center Information
John Smithson George Gregory Specialists:
Ex-Officio Elliott Realty Sandra Appelbe
Jim Eggen Richard Scott Charlotte Bailey
Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts Gilmore Entertainment Brenda Brewster
Debra Brown
Grace Spainhour Dan Moore Jan Ellington
Grace Realty Co. DM Development Company Patricia Harrison
Tom Staats Betty Mauney
Century 21 Barefoot Realty Inc. Fazelle Scaggs
Betty Ann Sharpe
Office Volunteers:
Mary Beam
Frances Beck
Dottie Brehaut
Jean Etheridge
Rosemary Hannell
Jean Gibson
Lucille Lewis
Minnie McIntyre
Mary Kay Nance

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 Member Spotlight
Myrtle Beach Workforce Center
The Myrtle Beach Workforce Center is available to help busi-
nesses with their employment needs. The South Carolina Em-
ployment Security Commission opened our newest office in the
Magnolia Town Centre Plaza just south of the Highway 17 and
Highway 22 intersection. We can assist employers fill job open-
ings by recruiting and screening applicants based on the posi-
tion’s qualifications. We also provide interviewing and training
space, and have space available to hold job fairs.
Another unique tool we provide is the SC Joblink web-based
system. After logging onto www.SCjoblink.org, businesses can
perform resume searches, receive emails on new jobseeker re-
sumes, as well as utilize several other functions associated with
the website. Businesses can also utilize our up to date labor mar-
ket information with important employment statistics at
www.sces.org.
LITUS* Properties
Joe Garrell and Kathy Foxworth of LITUS* Properties, leaders
within the real estate industry, can help you maximize your real
estate opportunities in North Myrtle Beach and along the Grand
Strand—regardless of whether you are buying or selling. Cred-
ited with establishing residential oceanfront properties over 25
years ago as exclusive high-end products, their reputation and
record in the sales and marketing of these properties remains
unmatched. Specializing in residential, commercial and invest-
ment properties as unique as their clients, the dynamic duo’s un-
paralleled success has earned them a national reputation with
offerings that include luxury oceanfront homes, equestrian es-
tates, charming bungalows and condominium living. Forbes
Magazine, recently profiled Joe Garrell and Kathy Foxworth in a
feature that referred to them as ‘the real estate duo that is shak-
ing up the Grand Strand market.’ Their clients refer to them as
the team that “listens, acts and delivers”.

All of these services, and more, are provided at no cost. For Their key to success is a proven track record of outstanding cus-
more information, contact us at (843) 839-5900. tomer service fostered by proactive relationships with buyers and
sellers. Through access to a comprehensive and proprietary infor-
mational database of resources, clients are able to make informed
real estate decisions—decisions that are right for them. Let Joe
and Kathy help you find the perfect vacation home, rental prop-
erty or new permanent residence! www.litus.com
Want to be included in the Member Spotlight?
E-mail Jennifer Prince at Jennifer@NorthMyrtleBeachChamber.com or fax 843-280-2930. Spotlights are on a
first come first serve basis and may be edited by staff members

Maintenance Task Providers RDS Home Improvements

Maintenance Task Providers is just what is says; we provide a
vast list of services, with the on-time, done-right attitude. We
offer 24-hour emergency services for commercial and residential
customers. We also are affiliated with six national service pro-
viders in the commercial area.
We provide the following services: light plumbing, electrical,
sheet rock repair, painting, tile repair, lock changes, screen re-
placement, storm door installation, power washing, replacement
glass, store fixture repairs and store front services.
We are also building our referral list to better service our clients.
For more information please call (843) 685-1973 or email Main-
tenanceTaskProviders@gmail.com.
RDS Home Improvements has been improving homes through-
out the Charlotte, NC region for over 27 years and is expanding
into the North Myrtle Beach/Myrtle Beach, SC area. Owner,
Rick Simpson specializes in interior/exterior painting, molding
and trim work as well as small repairs of any kind. All work is
guaranteed and performed by Rick. His past experience in home
warranty and inspections make him the ideal source for real es-
tate agents needing top quality repairs for home inspection items.
The next time you’re in need of painting, trim or small repairs,
give Rick a call. He delivers expert service at novice prices! RDS
Home Improvements is a proud member of the North Myrtle
Beach Chamber of Commerce and is pleased to offer a 10% dis-
count for all chamber members.
For more information call (704) 400-3962.

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Happenings
Music on Main
Thursday, Aug. 6th
Pantasia
(Steel Pan Band)
Journey to downtown North Myr-
tle Beach to get to know the area
merchants in a relaxed and fun
atmosphere. Enjoy a live band on
Main Street from 6:30-8:30 pm
the first Thursday night of the
month through the summer.
Families are encouraged to come
down and experience the flavors
of Main Street, listen to live mu-
sic, shop and dance til you drop!
Bring a beach chair for an eve-
ning of fun and relaxation!
For more info contact North Myr-
tle Beach Parks & Recreation
Center at (843) 280-5584.
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Business After Hours
(BAH)
Thursday, August 20th
5:30 –8:00 pm
Apachee Pier
9700 Kings Rd. , Myrtle Beach
Don’t miss this great networking
opportunity. Come and enjoy
food, beverages, and door prizes!
Next After Hours:
Sept 17th- Grand Strand Resorts
Chamber’s 10th
Anniversary Celebration
That’s right, The North Myrtle
Beach Chamber of Commerce is
celebrating our 10th Anniversary
on August 9th!
Chamber members are invited to
stop by for cake and refreshments
from Noon—5:00 pm on Friday,
August 7th. Play “North Myrtle
Beach Trivia” and tour the Cham-
ber office!
Seacoast Medical Center
Foundation Ball
The first Foundation Ball is
scheduled for August 22nd at
Lakeside Conference Center.
This event will support the foun-
dation's efforts and its capital
campaign for the addition of inpa-
tient beds at Seacoast Medical
Center and the expansion of Loris
Community Hospital.
A number of sponsorships are
currently available, as well as
tickets to the event, contact Susan
Platt, Foundation Ball Committee
at (843) 457-0945.
Friday, Aug. 21st
Super Glide Band
(60’s to today)
Enjoy an evening with your fam-
ily and friends listening to live
music, picnicking and playing in
the safe and fun environment of
beautiful McLean Park.
Each concert will feature a differ-
ent band playing family friendly
music. Bring a lawn chair, blan-
ket, food and non-alcoholic bev-
erages.
The North Strand Optimist Club
will provide food and drinks for
sale. For more info call (843)
280-5584.
Special Thanks…
Atlanta Bread Company for the
yummy pastries…
Freestyle Music Park for the deli-
cious doughnuts…
Bob Evans for the delectable
blueberry and banana bread…
Avista Resort for the yummy
brownies…
All of the volunteer models that
helped with our new marketing
campaign photo shoot...
 Welcome New Members For June
Bargain Beachwear #14 Horry's Restaurant Robert Vitorre Fine Clothing
1616 Executive Ave. 1155 E. Hwy. 9, Longs 1019 4th Ave. #211
Myrtle Beach (843) 399-4367 Conway
(843) 361-1401 (843) 333-5000
Huddle House
Bob Evans Restaurants, Inc. 3711 Hwy 17 S Sandpiper Heating & Air Condition-
801 Hwy 17 N. North Myrtle Beach ing
North Myrtle Beach (843) 663-3663 9983-1 Traders Lane
(843) 281-9690 Calabash
Maintenance Task Providers (843) 385-7263
Bruce Campbell Painting Little River
705 23rd Ave S (843) 685-1973 Shaggin' Joe & Donuts To Go
North Myrtle Beach 219-B Main Street
(843) 272-7236 Mr. G's Ice Cream North Myrtle Beach
3300 Highway 17 S Ste A, NMB(843) (301) 280-2900
CCop Software, LLC 272-3766
2408 Madison Dr. Ste. 202A Super 8 Motel-Barefoot
North Myrtle Beach Multi Media Advertising 3801 Highway 17 S
(843) 877-0590 424 Gravelley Shore Dr., MB North Myrtle Beach
(843) 359-4233 (843) 913-3030
Clean Streak
1260C Burcale Rd Myrtle Beach Vacation Rentals, Inc. The Signatures Group, Inc.
Myrtle Beach 603 Briarwood Dr., MB PO Box 4398
(843) 241-0498 (843) 272-7070 North Myrtle Beach
(843) 427-4112
EMI Graphics NewTek Inc.
3424 High Hill Dr. 702-6 Sea Mtn. Hwy. Wachovia Bank
Little River North Myrtle Beach Bi-Lo Shopping Center at Barefoot Re-
(843) 390-4410 (843) 343-1750 sort
North Myrtle Beach

19th Annual Robert Edge Parkway Chamber Facebook

OD Shag Club Fall SOS
Charity Golf Tournament
Saturday Sept. 12th
8:00 AM – Until
This tournament is a Captain’s
Choice 4 person teams ABCD
Players, Limited Field. Entry fee
is $60.00 per player and entry
forms/fees must be received by
Sept. 8th. Cash prizes for 1st thru
4th place teams. Also, we will
have a longest drive and closest
to the pin contests. Each player
will also receive a goodie bag,
breakfast biscuits, liquid sun-
shine, 2 beverage carts and are
invited to the on-course cookout.
Entry forms are available online,
www.odshagclub.com.
Opens in August
State Representative Tracy Edge
recently announced that the high-
way project in North Myrtle
Beach, known as the Main Street
Connector, has been named by
SCDOT as the “Robert Edge Sr.
Parkway.
Robert Edge, Sr. was the first
mayor of North Myrtle Beach and
one of the pioneers and first set-
tlers in the North Myrtle Beach
area. Mayor Edge passed away in
2002 and was the patriarch of one
of the most influential families of
Horry County and NMB.
The Parkway is tentatively sched-
uled to open on August 20th.
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If you aren’t part of the social
networking craze, you’re missing
out!
The North Myrtle Beach Cham-
ber recently created a Facebook
account.
Why? To network with YOU!
Be our “Friend” on Facebook,
just search for North Myrtle
Beach Chamber.

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 Chamber Board Approves Healthcare Amendment
Members urged to contact congressional delegation
The Board of Directors of the
North Myrtle Beach Chamber of
Commerce unanimously ap-
proved the chamber’s amended
Health Care position statement on
July 9, 2009, as recommended by
the Legislative Committee. The
Legislative Committee met earlier
to review existing positions and
to recommend any changes or
additions to these positions for
the board’s consideration.
The amended position addresses
the following proposals which
congress will soon debate on be-
half of President Obama’s Health
Care recommendations.
We oppose:
- The creation of employer man-
dates: Punishing employers who
cannot afford to provide health
insurance coverage, including re-
quirements to pay or play, is not
the answer. Employer mandates,
by their nature limit flexibility
and innovation – the cornerstones
on American health care.
- The creation of a Government-
run (Public) plan: A government-
run plan would be an unfair com-
petitor, with the government act-
ing as both a team owner and the
referee. Government programs
shift costs to the private sector.
The Lewin Group estimates 130
million people would move from
private to public insurance. This
could lead to a government-
controlled single-payer system.
- The creation of Minimum Re-
quired Coverage Level: Propos-
ing a huge Federal Employee
Health Benefits Program FEHBP-
like minimum coverage package
will bankrupt employers
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and workers. Cadillac, gold-
plated coverage like this will not
appeal to the young. The mini-
mum level of coverage should be
more akin to a high-deductible
health plan with coverage of pre-
ventative services.
- Imposing of additional tax bur-
dens to individuals or businesses:
The implementation of new taxes
and fees for businesses and/or
individuals that cannot afford
health insurance would be dra-
matically counterproductive. Fur-
ther, the taxation of health bene-
fits will lead to a reduction in
benefits offered by employers and
will lead to higher taxes for many
individuals and businesses.
The legislation under considera-
tion now would create a govern-
ment run (public) insurance plan,
create employer mandates on
businesses particularly small
business requiring them to pro-
vide coverage for all employees,
and major tax increases including
imposing an additional “surtax”
on high income earners. All of
which the Chamber opposes. We
are eager to support initiatives to
reform the system, however, not
at the expense and on the backs of
businesses. The current em-
ployer-based system already vol-
untarily provides health benefits
to more than 160 million Ameri-
cans, and overwhelmingly, em-
ployees are satisfied with these
benefits and want their employers
to continue providing it to them.
Additionally, last week Congres-
sional Budget Office (CBO) Di-
rector, Douglas Elmendorf, told
the Senate Budget Committee
during testimony, that the health
reform measures being proposed
would worsen an already bleak
budget outlook, increasing deficit
projections and driving the nation
more deeply into debt.
To view our 2009 Federal Legis-
lative Agenda with amended
Healthcare Position statement log
into the Members Only area on
our website. Also, view the Local
and State Legislative Agenda’s.
NMB Humane Society 5th
Annual Paws Across the
Water Duck Race
The 5th Annual Paws Across the
Water Duck Race will be held on
Saturday, September 12th at
Barefoot Landing, starting at
Noon.
The North Myrtle Beach Cham-
ber of Commerce challenges
YOU to be part of the “Business
Race.” To buy your ducks for the
Business Race please stop by The
Chamber or the NMB Humane
Society. Those who purchase the
Business Ducks are asked to
decorate them with their company
logo. You will be recognized
through chamber email blasts and
newsletters as part of the
“Business Race” Group. For
more info visit
www.humanesocietynmb.org.
 Visitors Guide Ad Sales
end August 14th
The Chamber is starting the pro-
duction process for the 2010 Visi-
tors Guide.
If you have reserved ad space
please remember your ad is due
by August 14th and must be paid
in full. If you have not reserved
your ad space, contact Vicki
Keibler at (843) 241-2109. Space
is limited, so don't wait to call!
The 2010 Visitors Guide will be
delivered in late November and
will include visitor information
and a complete listing of our
North Myrtle Beach Chamber
Members.
Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Offers FREE classes to Chamber Members
The North Myrtle Beach Cham-
ber of Commerce Convention &
Visitors Bureau enjoys many
benefits of membership with
Southeast Tourism Society. As a
North Myrtle Beach Chamber
Member you arte invited to attend
the next STS Professional Out-
reach Program (POP) class, com-
plimentary. This program brings
timely information right to your
desktop with topics important to
your organization’s success. You
can enjoy this class from the com-
fort of your own office by watch-
ing the presentation on your com-
puter and listening over your own
phone – without leaving your
desk! This class is complimen-
tary.
Our Next Class: “Am I Meeting
My Goals?” A Study in Account-
ability Conversion as a Process.
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CHOICES Program at the NMB Middle School
The North Myrtle Beach Cham-
ber will be working collabora-
tively with Santee Cooper and
Bank Of America to present the
CHOICES program in the NMB
Middle School.
CHOICES is an interactive deci-
sion-making workshop that fo-
cuses on keeping teens in school,
motivating them toward their edu-
cation and future, and introducing
them to practical life skills to help
them succeed. In two fast-paced
hour-long sessions, business vol-
unteers take students through
real-world exercises on academic
self-discipline, time and money
management and goal setting.
The program was started by a Se-
attle dad that broke through to his
troubled teenage son, and 24 yrs
If the goal of any marketer is to
assist in the generation of a sales
or a visit, we must consider all the
activities that convert a poten-
tial customer to an ac-
tual customer. This can best be
described as an ongoing, continu-
ously flexible process and not just
the measurement of one single
step. Conversion is a process, the
movement from a particular set of
attitudes, opinions, actions or in-
action that transforms the neutral
prospect into a guest, visitor or
customer. The Speaker: Jack
Yager, MarketVerge. Jack Yager
offers clients a unique and valu-
able resource for exploring and
solving major research and brand-
ing issues.
His travel industry experience
covers over 35 years of conduct-
ing quantitative and qualitative
later have served over 6 million
teens across the nation.
Santee Cooper provides the pro-
gram to every middle school in
Horry County and has agreed to
allow the chamber to provide the
program in the NMB Middle
School. Santee Cooper will train
the NMB committee and work
closely with us in our classroom
preparation and instruction. Sev-
eral of our local BOA profession-
als have agreed to participate on
our committee which allowed us
to receive national BOA Founda-
tion Grant funds to cover the
costs of providing the program in
NMB.
If you are interested in being a
part of this program please con-
tact Marc Jordan at 281-2662.
studies for destinations, attrac-
tions, theme parks, casinos,
Worlds Fairs, accommodations,
and transportation firms. He has
trained over 50 advertising agen-
cies on the use of research.
We welcome you to our next
class on “Am I Meeting My
Goals?” For more information
about this class and to register,
click here.
 July Ribbon Cuttings

Bruce Campbell Painting Maintenance Task Providers

August Ribbon Cuttings

Wachovia Bank
Bi-Lo Shopping Center at Barefoot Commons
Friday, August 28th @ 1:00 pm
Refreshments will be served.

July Business After Hours

Special thanks to Cinzia the Spa at North Beach Plantation for

hosting a wonderful Business After Hours!
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 Double (Online) Personality - a Must!
Many business owners or companies
are not taking full advantage of the
great marketing/branding opportuni-
ties Facebook or social media in gen-
eral has to offer. You can probably
do more harm by using Facebook in
the wrong way, than by not using it
at all!
Too many people look at themselves,
in the virtual space, as a single per-
son. Truth is, we must separate our-
selves into two different virtual be-
ings based on our personal and pro-
fessional life. We all know those
stories of college graduates trying to
get a job and learning the hard way
what a bad idea it was to post all
those pictures from their wild par-
ties. First thing an employer would
do is check their online profiles and
nobody would entrust their company
on the hands of a “drink-my-brain-
out” kind of a person. I know, it
might not sound fair, but life is not
fair either.
Every company that creates a Face-
book account (or any other social
media for that matter: Twitter,
Flickr, Myspace, LinkedIn, etc), tries
to grow its number of friends, fol-
lowers or whatever they are called.
Once the audience grows, you have
to face the noise of too many voices
talking on your profile (news feeds
posted on your wall). And this is not
the toughest issue for you to han-
dle…
North Myrtle Beach Chamber Blitz Marketing Campaign
Yields 70% Increase in Leads
The North Myrtle Beach Chamber of
Commerce in conjunction with the
City of North Myrtle Beach devel-
oped a special $250,000 Blitz Mar-
keting Campaign to run in our drive
markets this past Spring. City Coun-
cil approved this additional funding
after meeting with Chamber leaders
and discussing the need for a tourism
push in North Myrtle Beach. The
blitz campaign came just in time for
the summer season.
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There is another major reason why
people should create separate ac-
counts for their personal and profes-
sional lives. If a company starts its
own Facebook profile page, many
employees would like to be added as
a friend to keep up with the com-
pany’s posts. But this is a two way
communication channel. Once added
as a friend, your personal posts will
show on the company’s wall and
things start to get complicated. The
company does not want to have posts
regarding the personal life of its em-
ployees, the same way people don’t
want their personal life to be dis-
played on the company’s wall. How
do you solve the dilemma?
One way to handle this is to have
your employees’ posts (news feeds)
hidden on the company’s Facebook
page. It might be a solution but em-
ployees should not be very happy
with it. Their personal life and updates
are still available for a curious employee
to see.
After all, even though your news
feeds are hidden, you are still a
friend or fan and your profile is visi-
ble to whoever has the user name
and password of the company’s
Facebook page (might be the IT guy
or the PR person, but it might as well
be “the big boss”).
The most effective way to prevent
the mix-ups between employees’
The online marketing campaign in-
cluded pay–per-click advertising
with Google and Yahoo. Also, ads
were placed on Trip Advisor, Trave-
locity, The Charlotte Observer, Ra-
leigh News & Observer, and AAA
Carolinas websites. The marketing
campaign, which ran from March
15th – July 15th, leveraged the impact
of the Chamber’s current marketing
efforts already in place.
personal life and company’s Face-
book profile is to encourage your
employees to create a professional
social media profile, separate from
the one for their personal life and
add their professional profile as
friends or fans on company’s page
and still hide their news feeds. There
is a good reason for that. Keep in
mind that your company should only
speak with one voice to its (online)
public so decide whose posts are im-
portant for the effectiveness of the
online presence and display those
feeds only. For example, it might not
be a bad idea (in fact, I strongly rec-
ommend) to have people in the man-
agement team post on the company’s
Facebook wall. Remember: their
professional profile, not the personal
one. After all, you don’t want people
finding out how many cats or dogs
the CEO has or how much did the
CFO pay for her last hair style. In-
volving the entire management team
will add diversity and allow leader-
ship to interact at a professional level
with followers (by allowing them to
comment).
In conclusion, as long as people keep
their personal life separate from the
business they own or companies they
work for, and involve only their vir-
tual professional profile, using Face-
book should be a recipe for success.
Antonel Neculai
The Chamber’s internet inquires rose
70% during that time. In June alone,
the Chamber distributed 39,355 Visi-
tors Guides. The total number of
impressions the Chamber website,
www.NorthMyrtleBeachChamber.co
m received during that time was
20,890,762.
 Information Specialist take FAM trips
The Chamber’s Information Specialists would love to
tour your business! They are the face of the Chamber
when visitors walk though our doors and the welcom-
ing voice when visitors call. What does “FAM” stand
for? Familiarization...familiarize our Information
Specialists with your business if you have recently
added upgrades or renovations, added new services or
would just like them to tour your business! Please
schedule an appointment with Ruth Anne Ellis, Visi-
tor Center Director by calling (843) 281-2662.

In June the ladies visited La Dolce Vita Villas,

located at 3701 N Ocean Blvd in Cherry Grove.
For more info on this property visit
www.ladolcevitavillas.com.

From the Desk of our President, con’t from page 1

We are on record calling for a com-
prehensive national transportation
and infrastructure plan which would
ensure the effective and efficient
movement of people and commerce
connecting all modes of transporta-
tion including air, rail, roads, and
water and to plan for future capacity
as well as address the replacement of
aging infrastructure. Included in the
core surface transportation programs
due to expire on September 30,
2009, are I-73 and 74 which have
been and remain top priorities for
our area. Continuing the status quo
is not an option and somehow we
must convince Congress and the
Administration, to act now, but I
think we all know what an uphill
battle this is. Either we need to
change the way we deliver our mes-
sage and/or enlist more Americans to
speak out, or accept the fact that in a
very short period of time, no matter
what happens to our health system or
the environment, our lack of com-
petiveness and inability to more peo-
ple, goods, and materials, will result
in the loss of hundreds of thousands
of jobs and the American way of life
which made our country the envy of
the world.”
Best Regards,
R. Marc Jordan, IOM, CCE
President/CEO
The Annual Endless Summer Fes-
tival will be held on Saturday,
October 31st on Main Street in
NMB!
A variety of sponsorships are
available for your business.
Please contact Vicki Keibler if
you are interested, (843) 241-
2109.
Sponsorships range from $250 to
$1,000. Sponsor benefits include:
logo displayed on www.nmb
events.com, signage at the festi-
val, recognition from the emcee,
and depending on the level you
choose you could be added as a
“Chamber Star!”

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 June Website Report NMO…
Total number of visits: 40,267
Total number of page views: 122,439 Learn about the benefits the
New visits: 79.41%
Chamber has to offer!
New and existing members
*Countries generating most number of
visits are welcome. Light
United States 39,117 refreshments will be served.
Canada 743 Wednesday,
United Kingdom 91 August 26th @ 8:30 am
Germany 40
Held at the chamber office.
* The website received visits from 72 countries and territories 270 Hwy 17 N.
Web Statistics collected through Google Analytics
North Myrtle Beach

Chamber’s Inquiry Overview Upcoming Events:

5th Annual Paws Across the

Water Duck Race
Saturday, Sept. 12th
Barefoot Landing

Irish Italian
International Festival
Saturday, Sept. 26th
Main Street

Endless Summer Festival

Saturday, October 31st
Main Street

The chart visually compares the number of

requests for specific information. North Myrtle Beach
Chamber Of Commerce
Types June 2009 Convention &
Attractions 3,526 Visitors Bureau
270 Hwy 17 North,
Calendar of Events 2,520
North Myrtle Beach
Hotel/Motel 2,831 (843) 281-2662
Condos/Beach Houses 2,113 (877) 332-2662
Fishing 1,182

Golf 740

E-Newsletter 524

Group Tours 157

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 August 2009
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
30 31 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chamber’s 10th
Anniversary
Celebration
Noon– 5pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
BOD @ 8 am
Exec @ 4 pm

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
BAH– Apachee
Pier @ 5:30 pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
NMO @ 8:30 am RC—Wachovia
Bank @ 1 pm

Final Reminders…

□ Stop by and help us celebrate our 10th Anniversary on August 7th

□ Reserve your ad space in the 2010 Visitors Guide

□ Attend August Business After Hours at Apachee Pier