Chamber has been asked to share some information on ways to respond to positive and negative comments on social media

Here is a longish document that gives some suggestions, scan through it and and pick up on the main messages…there are examples to look at and adapt to your situation.

Some of the topics covered are…

How should you reply to criticism?

You can:

• Reply publicly
• Reply privately
• Be serious
• Use humour

Managing Positive Reviews

• Actively creating, and engaging with, positive online conversations about your brand and the local community can encourage others to participate in that conversation, and generate more buzz and visibility for your business

How to remove bad reviews on Google and Facebook

Seven effective ways to deal with your social media critics

How to Respond To Rude Comments on Social Media Networks

HERE is the link to the document

Here is a list of our amazing winners from the

Gala Presentation Night on Friday 22 June

Congratulations to all those nominated and to you, the community who nominated them…so proud!

Outstanding Young Employee

Erica Laing – Murray Irrigation Limited

Business Leader

Vicki Lowry – Deni Play on the Plains Festival

Employees of the Year

Jane Frazer – Edward River Council

Jemma Clarke – Soul Pattinson Pharmacy

Ricky Hayes – Edward River Council

Val Hughes – St George Bank

Excellence in Workplace Health and Safety Culture

Edward River Council

Murray Irrigation Limited

Excellence in Small Business

Precise Build

Excellence in Innovation

Deni Play of the Plains Festival Limited

Excellence in Business

Purtills

Excellence in Customer Service

Agspares

Megan Sutton – Bronte’s Gourmet

Madison Harber – Caltex Service Station North Junction

Outstanding New Business

Evolve Fitness and Wellbeing

River and Grain

Outstanding Employer of Choice

Intereach

Excellence in Workplace Inclusion

SunRice

Deniliquin Business of the Year 2018

Precise Build

The ultimate PINK experience!

With sold out shows across the world, 2QN and Edge FM have come across the most sought after tickets on the planet.  We are offering Chamber member to share in a super promotion to give your customers the chance to win 2 tickets to PINK Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2018 in a fully catered corporate box as well as accommodation in Melbourne on the night of the concert.  2QN and Edge FM will be broadcasting live on Friday 20 July right here in Deniliquin.  During the 4 hour broadcast you and your customers will have the chance to register and win 2 tickets to the event.  What you get is masses of promotion and live reads in the lead up to the event and of course all the extra customers.  This promotion by EdgeFM and 2QN would have been running for the previous 6 weeks in other towns so the Deniliquin event will be the last opportunity to win so we will have crowds from all over the region coming to Deni!  Contact Janet if you would like more information  admin@deniliquinchamber.com.au or 0447 812 621

Read more…

A simple nomination form is HERE for all the categories!  Thank you for supporting our local business people!  They will love you for it!

Four Steps to Being a Marketing Guru

WORKSHOP in DENILIQUIN

Bought to you by BEC and Business Connect

Register TODAY!

Time: 5.30-7.30pm
Date: Wednesday 4 April 2018
Venue: Business Enterprise Centre
Conargo Shire Building
122 End Street, Deniliquin
Cost: $25
Information and bookings: Rowena Jackson, 0458 340 400

More information HERE

Do it in Deni Street Bazaar

Saturday 10 March (Victorian Long Weekend)

9.00am to 2.00pm

Cressy Street will be closed to traffic for this amazing event to showcase the best of Deni businesses, community groups and much, much more..

The Edge Radio will be broadcasting from Cressy Street

SUPER DOOPER sales by our Cressy and Napier Street shop owners

Food and drinks from our cafes – Sushi Bite, Cafe 285 and more

Red Rose Coffee Express

Long White Lunch table to sit and enjoy lunch from our local cafes – Deni Party Hire

Year of the Deni Dog Parade – small, medium and large dawgs!  Deniliquin Veterinary Clinic

Ute Muster double pass giveaway

Do it 4 Deni $500 Gift Card Draw at 1.00pm  More information HERE

Tasker’s tractor display

Central IGA boat display

South West Arts ticket sales to events

Music and buskers by South West Music

Bimbella Beef gourmet BBQ

Rotary Club sausage sizzle

Deni Tom Dutch Pancakes*  NEW MEMBER

Coles Supermarket marquee

Edward on Edward Music Event tickets (Edward Public School)* NEW MEMBER

Channel 4 Change display and sales *NEW MEMBER

Tasting tables

Motiv8 promotion

SunRice display

The Pastoral Times official photographer

Ukulele players in concert

Farmers Market in Waring Gardens

This is a family friendly event and we courage you to walk or ride to the event and bring your pooch!

The Deniliquin Triathlon Club will provide bike racks

Stay tuned for more…you can get involved as well just contact me at the Chamber office 0447 812 621

Do it 4 Deni Weekend Pass

10-11 March 2018

The focus of the Do it 4 Deni Weekend Pass will be that Chamber is collaborating with two community groups as well as our own business members to promote events that really showcase Deniliquin as being incredibly generous.

Purchase a ticket to the Channel 4 Change Dinner and /or Edward on the Edward Music Event and join the fun at the Do it in Deni Street Bazaar in Cressy with your family and friends and you will be in the draw to win a $500 Gift Card.

More information HERE

Chamber is off to a great start with two great events

1. International Women’s Day Luncheon – Thursday 8 March 12.00pm – key note speaker is Susan Alberti
2. Do it in Deni Day Street Bazaar -incredible shopping day, radio broadcast, long white table picnic lunch, farmer’s market…Saturday 10 March from 9.00am

Please note – The Back to Business Event planned for 14 February has been postponed…thank you

Chamber is encouraging local businesses to light up their shopfront in the lead up to Christmas.

Congratulations to the winners!

First Prize – Deniliquin Party Hire (see photos above)

Second Prize – Naponda Community Store

Third Prize – Wired Entertainment

This is what Donna had to say about the win in the competition

“We were wrapped to win the comp!  The windows were lit up showcasing our hire products. One window had the traditional indoors white Christmas setting, whilst the other had our Rustic Style Cocktail setting, mist fan, festoon lighting, wine buckets and our real life Santa who enjoyed a few hours waving to the cars passing by. He was wearing our very popular Santa suit that was used many times over the Christmas period throughout the community.

A customer popped in to have a pic whilst Santa was there too, which was pretty special!

Andrew enjoyed the radio station interview with Lester & Hamish on Saturday morning too, which created some extra conversations with customers following!

Thanks for the promotion.”  Our pleasure Donna and Andrew

Three prizes are up for grabs for the business owners who have the best Christmas display, with judging to take place next Friday afternoon.

“We realise it’s a bit late notice but we’d like to see a real Christmas theme emerge this week, especially in our CBD.”

“We want local shoppers and the many visitors to our town over the Christmas and New Year period to be greeted with a festive shopping experience with some inviting and inventive shopfront displays.

“We are certainly encouraging our members to get involved.”

The business judged to have the best shopfront display will receive a Deni Gift Card loaded with $800, second prize  will receive a $500 advertising package from the Pastoral Times and third place will receive a $500 advertising package from Ace Radio 2QN The Edge – now that is amazing!

All you need to do is register your business with the Chamber by emailing Janet at admin@deniliquinchamber.com.au with your name, business address and a snapshot of what your Christmas Lights will look like or the theme you are going with…

The Christmas Lights Competition is proudly sponsored by Elders Residential Real Estate, the Pastoral Times and Ace Radio 2QN The Edge.  Thank you!