March 2010 Chamber Life - Farragut West Knox Chamber of

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March 2010 Chamber Life - Farragut West Knox Chamber of
March 2010 Chamber Life
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Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBER LIFE
“T HE
MISSION STATEMENT IS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING BUSINESS GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.”
Vol. 24, No. 3
A Publication of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce
March 2010
HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood comes to the Chamber!
Set your calendars for a walk on Hollywood’s red carpet. The auction “team” is well into planning the
Chamber’s premier event of the year. The date – April
23, the place - Rothchild Catering, the time – 6:00 pm.
The theme this year is “Hollywood Sensations.” An exciting addition to this year’s event will be special lighting
provided by Jim Ogle with Ambiance Light Design to set
the Hollywood mood! As the tables are auctioned, each
will receive special lighting as well.
This event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the
Chamber. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the
Continuing Education Scholarship program, our partnership with the Tennessee Small Business
Development Center, which provides business consulting services to our members and potential members,
other events of the chamber AND $1.00 from each ticket
sold will be matched by the chamber and awarded to
Kids First Child Advocacy Center.
Thanks in advance to our members who have already
agreed to sponsor. Event Sponsors include: LCUB and
Rothchild Catering. Community Sponsors include:
Mercy Medical Center West, NHC Place Assisted
Living and Tennessee State Bank. Sponsorships are
still available in each category. Call the chamber for
details of each level in order to spotlight your business!
Time is running out to save your space and receive all
the benefits of sponsorship.
Also available are Table Top Sponsorships. At the
end of the auction “The Best Dressed Table” award will
be given and the top three tables will also receive recognition in the Chamber Life newsletter. Our auction
team is busy contacting the membership for auction
items. If you have not yet been contacted and would
like to showcase your business through an auction item
please call the chamber. ALL contributions will be
given recognition in the program, as well as a framed
logo and description of your item that will be available
for all to see and read. Last year we had over 450 businesses represented in the auction!
The auction items are beginning to roll in. We
already have a set of tires donated from Matlock Tire
Service, restaurant certificates, movie passes,
massage packages, special wines and much,
much more. Don’t be left out! Call now at 6757057 for more information.
The red carpet will be ready to walk at 6:00
pm. During the silent auction, guests can enjoy
hors d’oeuvres provided by Rothchild Catering
and a cash bar will be available throughout the
evening. At 7:45 pm dinner will be served. The
live auction will begin around 8:20 pm with none other
than the remarkable auctioneer, Bear Stephenson. You
do not want to miss this extravaganza!
The cost of the dinner is $55.00 for individuals,
$100 for couples and $65.00 for non-members. Tables
of 10 are also available. Call NOW to make your
reservation at 675-7057 or register on line at
www.farragutchamber.com. Space is limited so hurry
and register now!
Welcome
New Members!
To welcome new members, the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce is
holding the first of the year New Member Orientation. This event will be held
at the Farragut Town Hall,11408 Municipal Center Drive on Tuesday, March 16
beginning at 7:30 am. If you have never been to a new member orientation,
please join us to learn of the many benefits offered to you by the Chamber.
Also, while in attendance, take a moment and be sure to visit the Folklife
Museum as they open at 9:00 am. The orientation will begin at 7:30 am. Coffee
and continental breakfast style treats will be served.
ENTERPRISE CLUB
ADMIRAL ELITE
These Chamber members generously contribute to the Chamber and the
Continuing Education Grant Program above and beyond their annual dues.
ADMIRAL
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CAPTAIN
ANCHOR
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AAA East Tennessee
American Youth Soccer Association
BB&T - Turkey Creek
Cedar Bluff - Farragut Optimist Club
Clayton Bank and Trust
Comfort Suites
Concord Veterinary Hospital
Conway Marketing
Dermatology Associates of
Knoxville/Skin Care Center
Dixie Lee Liquors
Edward Jones - Jim Dickerson
Edward Jones - Wendy Schopp
Elegant Essentials
Farragut Cleaners
Fleet Feet Knoxville
FSGBank, N.A. - Campbell Station Road
FSGBank, N.A. - Lovell Road
Hudson & Hudson, P.C.
Kelly Baker Properties
Kendall Investigations
Knology of Knoxville
Knoxville Bar Association Lawyer
Referral & Information Service
Lange Animal Hospital
Little Bangkok
Mercy Medical Center West
Messer Construction Co.
Mortgage Investors Group
Parkway Storage
Realty Executives Associates - Richard
Barbee
Rural/Metro Corp. of Tennessee
Sandler Training-Herzog & Associates
Seth D. Schweitzer, Architect
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
Tennessee Farm Bureau Insurance Co.
Tennessee State Bank
Town of Farragut
WalMart at Turkey Creek
Years Younger MediSpa
Ribbon Cutting
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Welcome to
our renewing
FWKC
members!
American Piano Gallery cuts the ribbon inside their new location on January 22. Pictured
are Bill Metcalf, Patti Kesterson, Greg Scribner, Brandon Herrenbruck, Tommy Edds,
Ambassadors of the Chamber and other Chamber members. The new location includes its
own piano recital room with room for audience seating. A beautifully decorated showroom
exhibits pianos of all kinds and colors. Stop in and see their big orange piano-it is a sight
to see.
On Wednesday January 7, Pinnacle Financial Partners held a ribbon cutting to celebrate
their new location in Farragut. Pictured are Office Manager, Diane Jones, Farragut Mayor
Ralph McGill, Pinnacle Knoxville president Nathan Hunter. Also pictured are Michelle Carr,
Starlene Williams, Davidia Moore, Terry Massey, Ashley Keeton, Kim Bozich, Janice Roberts,
Jerry Mitchell, Cherri Knox, Bob Tipton, Robert DeNovo and members and ambassadors of
the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce.
Networking
Newspapers piling up?
We have a great solution that will benefit both you and
the Chamber. We have a recycle bin available behind
the farragutpress offices. Proceeds are donated to
the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce
Continuing Education Grant Program
Location:
11863 Kingston Pike
(behind the farragutpress building)
DIRECT: 865.671.4771
CELLULAR: 865.368.6060
FAX: 865.966.9005
JERRY.PARKERSON@TDSTELECOM.COM
JERRY R. PARKERSON
MANAGER - MARKET MANAGEMENT
TDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP
PO BOX 22610
11505 KINGSTON PIKE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37934-3918
Oasis Day Spa and Tastefully Simple
held a combination networking event on
February 4. Oasis Day Spa offered complimentary skin care services and body massages to guests who attended the event.
Also delicious hors d’oeuvres were provided by Tastefully Simple. A wonderful event
that combined treats for your mind, skin
and tummy! Pictured to the right are
Christian Primm, Glenna Butler, Tommi
Allen and Freida Fontanilla – all with Oasis
Day Spa. Also at the same event are Pam
Lambert, Rachel Duke, Cheryl Hatfield and
Daniel Cox pictured above.
TDSTELECOM.COM • TDSMETRO.COM
11863 Kingston Pike • Farragut, Tennessee, 37934-3833
865.675.6397 • Fax: 865.675.1675
www.farragutpress.com
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Networking
Member Briefs
A new club has been formed by Farragut High School.
It is the first Friends of the Smokies Student Club.
Around 40 members are in the club. Their crew leader
is Randy Puckett, a teacher from Maryville, Tennessee.
The group holds fund-raisers and telethons and they
even help to keep scenic hiking trails clean. Donations
are always welcome. For more information contact
Farragut High School at 966-9775.
2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of
the Town of Farragut. A year-long celebration will be
held with events and opportunities every month. Help
the Town of Farragut celebrate this auspicious occasion.
Contact the Town of Farragut at 966-7057 for more
information.
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Did you know that Knoxville has a special phone
number which is provided to all its residents? You can
dial 3-1-1 to receive information on non-emergency city
services from parade routes to filing for a license or
maybe obtaining a permit. A highly trained call-taker
will be available to provide answers and to listen to issues.
Mayor Bill Haslam unveiled this service in August of
2005, wanting to provide an easy-to-use direct line to
Knoxville government. It is good to know there is an
“avenue” such as this available to all of us.
Being healthy was the venue for the networking event held at Quick Gym located in Renaissance I
Farragut on January 21. Ron and Sylvia Garrett, pictured, are dedicated to the promotion of not only working out to be fit, but also using healthy products for your body as well. They stand by the use of Herbalife
products and offered different samplings of these types of food products. It is an amazing story to hear
Ron Garrett talk about what his health used to be before Herbalife. Also, the specialized fitness equipment at Quick Gym saves time by providing a more concentrated work out in a short amount of time.
Randy Walker, Candidate TN State Senate, District 7 and his wife Cindy Walker are shown here chatting with Tim Williams of Matlock Tire Service. The Walkers held a networking event on January 28 at the
Offices at Waters Edge.
No matter how long ago a special event has occurred it
does not lessen the success of it. On December 5, the
Farragut High School Varsity Dance Team went to the
TSSAA State Competition in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
They faced many competitors, but, as we all know, there
is always that one team that has beat you before and you
are aching for your turn in the winners circle against such
a team. And that is just what happened. This dedicated,
young team brought home the State Championship in
the Small Varsity Jazz Division. Our hearts and congratulations go out to all of these team members and their
coach, Adonia Adams.
Bill Jones Music is proud to announce that they now
offer Yamaha Music School Lessons. Did you know students with coursework/experience in music performance
and music appreciation score higher on the SAT? In a
study, students in music performance scored 57 points
higher on the verbal and 41 points higher on the math,
and students in music appreciation scored 63 points
higher on verbal and 44 points higher on the math, than
did students with no arts participation. Call the folks at
Bill Jones Music at (865) 690-6465 for more information.
The Episcopal School of Knoxville has broken ground
for a new $3 million, 22,000 square foot Lower School
building slated to be ready for use by August, 2010. The
arts and crafts style building will be named the
Brewington Family Lower School, in honor of Mary
Ellen and Steven Brewington, whose gift is making the
building possible. It will include 12 classrooms, a
library, art room, Lower School director's office, music
room, and foreign language lab, with space for tutoring
and teacher supply rooms. The building of the Lower
School with its belfry and carillon is a landmark event for
the K-8 Episcopal School, following completion in 2008
of a beautiful 22,000 square foot middle school building
and bell tower. The 11-year-old Episcopal School first
opened its doors in August of 1998 on the campus of St.
Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Farragut. The school
moved to its present, 97-acre campus off Lovell Road in
West Knoxville in 2000 and has grown every year, adding
an administrative building, a chapel, and a 22,000 square
foot middle school building. Until now, however, the
Lower School has been meeting in provisional classrooms. For more information, please contact: Kelly
Norrell, Communications Director, The Episcopal
School of Knoxville, 950 Episcopal School Way,
Knoxville, TN 37932. Desk: 218-4476, Cell: 8060132.
Tennessee State Bank rolls out a new Business
Checking product for Sole Proprietorships with some
extra features; all of which are FREE. The new features
include a free small safe deposit box, free cashier’s checks,
traveler checks and money orders, while also earning a
variable interest rate. In this tough economy, Tennessee
State Bank seeks ways to help the small business owner.
Stop in our Turkey Creek Office and let Tennessee State
Bank show you “Banking at its Best!” We are the bank
that makes you feel at home. Member FDIC. Look up
their website at www.tnstatebank.com.
Three CAK seniors signed commitment letters to collegiate athletic programs on National Signing Day which
was on February 3. Justin Emerson – Division I, Track
and Field at Samford University in Birmingham,
Alabama, Brittany Hoffman – Division I, Soccer at
Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and
Member Briefs see Pg 4
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Visit us on the web at
www.nhknoxville.com
to view class schedules,
certifications, enroll for classes
and much more!
Great news … effective July 1, 2007, the Occupational and Physical Practice Act in Tennessee was amended to provide for direct access to physical therapy without a prior referral from a licensed doctor of medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, podiatry or osteopathy. What this means in layman’s terms is that you can
visit Results Physiotherapy without being referred from your regular doctor first. Their physical therapists will provide hands-on treatments to help improve activity and reduce pain. Pictured at the networking held on February 11 are Tammy Smith, Debbie Loughrey, Marianne Morse and Pam Lambert
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• Cisco Systems Certifications
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Delivering the widest range of computer training to Knoxville since 1979!
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9040 Executive Park Drive, Suite 383
Knoxville, TN 37923
www.balancedbooksandpayroll.com
jame@balancedbooksandpayroll.com
Office: 865-560-8802
Fax: 865-560-5404
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Quotes ‘n Notes
by Bettye Sisco
"Learn from every single being,
experience, and moment. What joy it is to
search for lessons and goodness and
enthusiasm in others."
~Eve Marie Carson
I really enjoy learning
daily! “Knowledge comes
from inspiration – one bit
at a time.” That doesn’t
mean that we only learn
things that inspire us. Of
course, this is probably
the most gratifying learning experience that we get, when we dive into
and study something that interests and captivates us.
However, sometimes we do learn out of necessity. Then the question is can we enjoy learning
things that we are forced to learn as much as
the other more inspirational ones?
Occasionally, we do take pleasure in learning
something we never thought would interest us,
when we find certain obligations to be quite
delightful.
For instance, I was very skeptical about texting for many years, failing to recognize its full
potential. Don’t get me wrong, I still struggle
with it but now know it’s a very different story.
It’s one of those things that I was wrong about
and very glad to have my thinking box widened.
I constantly find myself learning new things –
at work, in life, from books, from blogs/sites.
Sometimes I get tired of learning, pondering
why do I always have to learn, will it ever end,
would it be possible to one day just use the
knowledge that I’ve already acquired in this life
without having to learn anything else for at least
awhile?
But more often than not, I can’t wait to find
time for learning all those numerous things that
I want to know more about.
I wonder why do we learn? Do we learn
because it comes with our survival instinct or do
we learn because we simply must feed our
brains with a daily knowledge of something
new? We have to learn to survive in this world
driven by insane competition in almost every
aspect of our lives otherwise our brains will die
of idle starvation.
I learn out of curiosity. Many times, it’s done
only for the sake of the learning process, I’m not
seeking to apply the knowledge. When the
appropriate opportunity comes, the knowledge
is there, in my head, so I can use it. Don’t ever
say, “I can never use that information.” If you
think back you can probably remember a time
you may have said that and are now using the
very knowledge you thought you would never
need.
Why do you learn? I don’t know. But share
your thoughts with others so that they can learn
from you!
FARRAGUT
OFFICE
SPACE FOR LEASE
TWO OFFICE
SUITES AVAILABLE
Executive office, conference room, three additional
offices and reception area $1,000 a month.
Two Executive offices, file room, reception area and
conference room.
Class A office space with great Kingston Pike
exposure and the Farragut/West Knox Chamber
of Commerce as your neighbor.
Welcome to our new
Farragut West Knox
Chamber members!
Amway Global - Martin Associates
Bob or Judy Martin
12705 Clear Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-335-2082
martinassociates@charter.net
http://martinassociates.ibocity.com/shop
Baskin Robbins
Valerie Baxter
11051 Parkside Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-670-9999
vbaxter@stokelyhospitality.com
www.stokelyhospitality.com
National Embryo Donation Center
Debby Frederes
11126 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-777-2013
frederes@embryodonation.org
www.embryodonation.org
Prodigal Primary Care
Shalinka Brickhouse
10904 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-288-3754
shalinkab@yahoo.com
www.prodigalprimarycare.com
SendOutCards
Gene Collins
865-804-9640
www.sendoutcards.com/govols
11826 Kingston Pike, Suite 110
Farragut, TN 37934
(865) 675-7057 - Phone
(865) 671-2409 - Fax
e-mail:
info@farragutchamber.com
www.farragutchamber.com
This newsletter is published
monthly by the Farragut West
Knox Chamber of Commerce.
Sunset Tans and Spa
Christina J. Fox
143 Brooklawn Street
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-671-8267
sunsettans@ut500.com
sunsettansandspa.com
Thoroughbred Moving & Storage
Daniel Cox
1630 Robert C. Jackson Drive
Maryville, TN
37801
865-544-1044
daniel@thoroughbredmoving.com
thoroughbredmoving.com
Hannah Fessenden – Division II, Soccer at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City,
Tennessee. Congratulations to these outstanding athletes!
The Little Gym locations in the Farragut area are calling all area parents to join a new
online community designed especially for sharing their stories. ChildrensSuccess.com, a
Web site created by The Little Gym International, was recently launched as an outlet for
parents looking to recognize their children's accomplishments. Stories posted to the site
can be accompanied by photos or videos, and can easily be shared by email or through
other popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg and more."Although we
experience successes at The Little Gym locations in the area everyday, we want this forum
to be a place for parents to document the milestones and successes of their children for a
variety of occasions. Today's parents, especially moms, are more connected than ever and
they're turning to technology to keep up with the various aspects of their lives," said Paul
Dickison of The Little Gym International. For more information about The Little Gym
locations in the local community, please contact: Karalyne Ley, The Little Gym of
Farragut, at 865-966-4386, Karalyne Ley, The Little Gym of Knoxville, at 865-583-1166
or view their website at www.TheLittleGym.com.
The Knoxville Convention Center recently hired Leanna Belew as director of sales and
marketing. Belew returns to Knoxville with over 20 years of extensive sales and management experience in the hospitality industry. Belew, a graduate of Carson-Newman
College, is a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Learning Environment Specialist
(LES). Most recently serving as the business development manager for All Needz Rental
Center Inc. in Huntsville, Ala., she began her career in the hospitality business at the
Radisson Hotel in Knoxville. She later joined Hyatt Hotels as director of catering/conventions in Washington D.C., Virginia and Kentucky before returning to the Hyatt
Regency Knoxville. When the Hyatt changed ownership, she took a position as director of
sales at All Occasions Party Rentals in Knoxville. Belew and her husband, Mike, reside in
West Knoxville. They have a 14-year-old daughter, Maggie. The Knoxville Convention
Center, managed by SMG, is located in downtown Knoxville adjacent to the Sunsphere.
It boasts an 119,922-square-foot exhibit hall, a 27,300-square-foot divisible ballroom
and 18 meeting rooms. For more information, visit http://www.knoxvilleconventioncenter.com.
The Town Framery and Mary Wilbourn Gallery will be holding their annual Spring
Open House on Saturday, March 20, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It will feature woodturning demonstration by Dick Parr; special floral display by Linda Parrent of Elegant
Essentials; jewelry shows by Kathy Bradley & Jennifer Lindsay; meet the artists Mary
Wilbourn, Joe Trout, Lynda Wheeler & Keith Harding; Sales Tax Free shopping on all
merchandise purchases; pick up a discount coupon for your next custom framing order;
new framed art, prints, pottery, home decor, garden accessories & gifts; and, the crowd
pleaser, Mark's hors d'oeuvres! To get everything ready, they are closed on Friday the 19th.
For more information contact The Town Framery, 12814 Kingston Pike, Farragut, at 865671-6627 or check out the website: www.thetownframery.com.
Calendar of Events
Please call the Chamber office at 675-7057 for information
March 10
11:30 am
Special Event:
Brown Bag Educational Series Luncheon
Jameson Inn
209 Market Place Blvd.
March 11
8:00 am
Networking Event:
Tennessee State Bank
11470 Parkside Drive
March 12
10:00 am
Ribbon Cutting:
Davis Family YMCA at Jefferson Park
12133 South Northshore Drive
March 16
7:30 am
Special Event:
New Member Orientation
Farragut Town Hall
11408 Municipal Center Drive
March 18
5:00 pm
Networking Event:
Pinnacle Financial Partners
241 Brooklawn Street
March 25
8:00 am
Networking Event:
Northshore Pellissippi Storage
904 Osprey Point Lane
March 26
9:00 am
Ribbon Cutting:
Sunset Tans & Spa
143 Brooklawn Street
MICHAEL BATES
Farragut West
Knox Chamber
of Commerce
Stokely Group - UPS Store #2381
Clay Stokely
11130 Kingston Pike, Suite 1
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-671-4343
tore2381@theupsstore.com
www.theupsstorelocal.com/2381
Member Briefs from Pg 3
Gables & Gates, Realtors
777-9191/675-5722 • cell 924-6244
Southeastern Center for Fertility and
Reproductive Surgery
Anna Roberts
11126 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-777-0088
info@baby4me.net
www.baby4me.net
Who’s
who…
by Courtney Such
Take Care of Your
Pet at All Styles!
Every
owner
strives for their pet
to look his or her
best. However, finding the right place
to bring them to be
groomed can sometimes be a tricky
task. All Styles
Grooming
and
Courtney Such
Daycare is here to
help. With many different services, it is guaranteed that your
dog or cat will walk out the door looking
its best!
As soon as you walk through the door,
the passion for animals is seen right away.
With the whole place decorated in everything dog and cat, you are sure to feel at
ease about leaving your pet there for the
day. There was not a doubt in owner
Shannon Smith’s mind when she decided
to open in October of 2005. She went
through grooming school and said “the
rest is just history! I love animals. This
[job] is a labor of love! It just came naturally to me!”
All Styles is not your typical grooming
shop. They take care of the animals, and
try their hardest to not let them sit in a
cage the whole day. On the rare occasion
that they are in the cage, there are always
cushions to help keep the dogs calm and
comfortable. Before the bathing even
begins, the dogs will be taken on a walk to
get some of their energy out. Smith also
believes in using some of the best equipment, and refuses to use cage dryers. As
for nail clipping, she will only use clippers
or drummel files. Safety and care of the
animals is a must at All Styles.
Dogs and cats of every size and type are
welcome. Dogs as big as Masstifs come in
to be groomed! Typically the shop will
have around nine dogs per day, but more
during the holiday season. Among some of
the services offered are bathing, clipping
nails, fixing the pads of the feet, ear care,
and hair care.
It is not often that All Styles advertises,
but it is most certainly not because they
are not able to. Smith said, “Most of my
business is repeat [customers], and a lot
of customer referrals.” Smith loves to
meet new customers and their furry
friends.
All Styles is located on Kingston Pike
across from the Summit View Nursing
Home. For more information or to book
and appointment, call 966-5676.
Helpful Tools
for the New
Entrepreneur
by
Joe Andrews
Joe Andrews
Do you own or are thinking about starting your own small business? Maybe you
have already decided that you have what
it takes to start a business on your own
and you are looking for information to
begin. Many books have been written
about starting a business and succeeding
in business. I am often asked about what
books would be a good source of information about small businesses. I have
reviewed many of these resources and
have compiled a list of those I think are
worth reading:
1. Entrepreneurship: Successfully
Launching New Ventures
by Bruce R. Barringer &
R. Duane Ireland
2. The Big Red Fez: How To Make
Any Web Site Better
by Seth Godin
3. The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
by Mike Michalowicz
4. Principled Profit: Marketing That
Puts People First
by Shel Horowitz
5. The New Community Rules:
Marketing on the Social Web
by Tamar Weinberg
6. Marketer’s Toolkit: The 10
Strategies You Need to Succeed
by Harvard Business Essentials
7. Trust Agents: Using the Web to
Build Influence, Improve
Reputation and Earn Trust
by Chris Brogan
8. The Big Book of Small Business:
You Don’t Have to Run Your
Business by the Seat of Your Pants
by Tom Gegax & Phil Bolsta
9. Groundswell by Charlene Li
10. Small Business for Dummies
by Eric Tyson
The reading material listed above are
available at most book stores, or you may
want to try Amazon.com.
Joe Andrews is the Senior Business
Specialist for TSBDC, Pellissipi State
Community College and can be contacted
at jandrews@mail.tsbdc.org