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Catalog of commercial & industrial properties
The Economic Development Council is compiling a list of commercial & industrial properties for sale or lease in Lincoln County. The property listings appear HERE and on the Dept. of Commerce “ChooseWashington.com” web site.
This opportunity isprovided at no charge in an effort to strengthen our economy by filling vacant sites throughout our County. If you have a commercial property for sale or lease, we encourage you to complete the Property Information Form (links below) and return it to the EDC office. If the property is listed with a real estate agent we will only include that agent’s contact information. If the property is "for sale by owner" we will list it with the details provided. Property can be private or public, developed or raw land, commercial or industrial.
Please help us spread the word.
If you have any questions, please contact us. We are here to help!
Thank you,
Margie & Joyce
Property Information Form (Word) Property Information Form (PDF)
Basics of Cutomer Service
From the Center for Economic Vitality
What is Customer Service and Why is it Important?
Customer service is the service given to customers before, during, and after a purchase. Having good customer service is extremely important to a business, because without customers you will no longer have a business. While, it's true you can always try to get new customers, studies say that it takes more money to acquire a new customer than to keep an existing one. This is because you have to spend more money on advertising and marketing to make new people aware of your business and get them in the door to make a purchase. MORE
Opportunities:
Classes:
FREE Microsoft Training available from our partners at WorkSource:
If you or your employees need to improve skills in Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint, you have an opportunity to do it right now - for free.
The Washington State Employment Security Department has contracted with Microsoft to bring free e-classes to ANYONE who wants to improve their skills in order to get a job or to advance in the job they have.
There are five learning plans and over 1,000 different classes to choose from. Take as many as you want at your own pace and at the skill level you need. Register before October 31, 2011. Once registered, you can access free classes for one year. Link to the WorkSource website at http://www.wa.gov/esd/e-learning/default.htm to learn more about the program, to view the classes being offered and to register.
Please spread the word. We all benefit from a skilled workforce!
Margie
eXtension Entrepreneurs and Their Communities
The following webinars are archived at:
http://www.extension.org/pages/16076/etc-webinar-archive
ON-LINE PRESENCE Series 2011
Creating Valuable Content That Converts
http://www.extension.org/pages/16076/etc-webinar-archive
Just creating a website and filling it with content (usually from our brochures) is simply not enough any more. It's important that you create content that is valuable to your audience and will lead them through a conversion process which will take them from just being a site visitor to someone who has a business relationship with you. We talk about content creation, frequency and how social media will play a part.
Scott Wild, WildInspire, Bismarck ND has been working in the computer industry for the past 15 years with experience ranging from software programming, corporate training, and internet marketing and consulting. He is passionate about the role that the Internet plays in marketing for profits and non-profits. He is a big believer in networking and generating ideas in a group setting. http://www.wildinspire.com/
Getting Down to Business with Social Media Marketing
http://www.extension.org/pages/16076/etc-webinar-archive
Social media and on-line tools have changed marketing forever. The good news is that you already know the hard parts of succeeding with these tools, it's just that no one told you how. We look at the ROI for real small businesses, then we'll go through a four step process to create a living and working plan that brings social media marketing right into the heart of your business.
Becky McCray, is a small town business owner, with a retail store and a cattle ranch in Woods County, Oklahoma. She writes about small town business issues at http://www.smallbizsurvival.com
You Are Here! Maps for Business
http://www.extension.org/pages/16076/etc-webinar-archive
You Are Here! Learn how to create and use interactive maps and geo-location tools to bring clientele to your doors. Many people are using their computers and handheld technology to make decisions about their next stop or purchase. Too often the commercial mapping and GPS tools available are woefully inaccurate for getting our business information to potential customers.
Jennifer Nixon and Connie Hancock, UNL Extension Educators are focused on helping communities and businesses improve economic development opportunities thru the utilization and adoption of broadband access.
Building a Business in Specialty Foods Webinar Series
The 3-month series on spcialty food businesses ran September - November 2010.
http://www.extension.org/pages/16076/etc-webinar-archive
Starting Right in Specialty Foods. Join Brian Norder, Director of the Vermont Food Venture Center, - informative session on what it takes to start and grow a specialty food business. Brian has over a decade of experience assisting entrepreneurs in all phases of food-related business development.
The importance of branding featured specialty food business owners Judith Moore of the Charleston Cookie Company (http://www.charlestoncookie.com) and Robin Rhea, Slather Sauce (http://www.slatheriton.com).
Culinary Tourism, an emerging niche that combines agriculture, specialty food and tourism. This presentation featured a panel of Extension specialists working on Culinary Tourism initiatives.
Last spring the eXtension Entrepreneurship webinar series featured two programs, Energizing Entrepreneurs and Developing Entrepreneur Ready Communities which are also archived on the
eXtension Entrepreneurs and Their Communities site.
eXtension, in partnership with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, has launched a new online investing course targeting farm and ranch families. The 8-lesson course helps farm families plan for a financially stable future that meets long-term needs. www.extension.org/pages/Investing_for_Farm_Families
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