Movies America reopened across the street from the original location Saturday, April 24 at 10:00am. The store is wonderful and even has tanning beds. It’s a temporary space until the store across the street has been remodeled. There are a lot more movies available now! Stop in and see what’s going on – your support of this chamber member is greatly appreciated.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Short Term Thinking
Short-term Thinking (usually) = Trouble
Think back on the business disasters of the last decade.
What they have in common is short-term thinking. Making the quarterly numbers. Maximizing quick profits. Jumping in to a hot market to make a killing. Lying to close business. Inflating the numbers to get a big buyout.
Building a sustainable business and a stellar reputation is a long-term project. Oaks take years. Squashes take weeks.
Here’s the ugly truth: people do what they are incentivized to do. And for most people, short-term incentives win out over long-term results.
There are no short-cuts. You need to build for the long haul. Which means patience, vision, and concern for others, not just yourself.
Do for others what you have them do for you. You won’t find this practiced at Enron-like companies. Invest your professional time in companies that think long-term; or, if you’re creating your own organization, make this a foundation stone.
You might not get the applause from the superficial crowd. Be convinced that that’s a very good thing!
Taken from Seven Profound Business Truths found at http://brandimpact.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/seven-profound-business-truths1.pdf
Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like: Seven Stars Restaurant Winfield Solutions - 641-456-4566Small Business Social Media Summit www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.comLeahy Grove 641-456-2701Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836Your ad can go here too!
Think back on the business disasters of the last decade.
What they have in common is short-term thinking. Making the quarterly numbers. Maximizing quick profits. Jumping in to a hot market to make a killing. Lying to close business. Inflating the numbers to get a big buyout.
Building a sustainable business and a stellar reputation is a long-term project. Oaks take years. Squashes take weeks.
Here’s the ugly truth: people do what they are incentivized to do. And for most people, short-term incentives win out over long-term results.
There are no short-cuts. You need to build for the long haul. Which means patience, vision, and concern for others, not just yourself.
Do for others what you have them do for you. You won’t find this practiced at Enron-like companies. Invest your professional time in companies that think long-term; or, if you’re creating your own organization, make this a foundation stone.
You might not get the applause from the superficial crowd. Be convinced that that’s a very good thing!
Taken from Seven Profound Business Truths found at http://brandimpact.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/seven-profound-business-truths1.pdf
Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like: Seven Stars Restaurant Winfield Solutions - 641-456-4566Small Business Social Media Summit www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.comLeahy Grove 641-456-2701Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836Your ad can go here too!
Spruce Up Day
It’s that time of year again! The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the city wide Spruce Up Days May 7 and May 8. The purpose of the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is to support economic growth, by improving the quality of life and business climate in the Franklin County area. The Chamber believes that cleaning up the town is a great way to begin improving the quality of life.
Friday, May 7th you will be able to have your appliances and electronics picked up. Come to the chamber office at 5 1st St NW and get your sticker. Each sticker costs $25 and can be used to have the following items picked up. Microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwasher, washer, dryer, hot water heater, furnace, air conditioner, dehumidifiers, vcrs, DVD players, stereos, computer towers, game systems, television or monitors. Each item will require a sticker and each sticker is $25. If there is no sticker, the item will be left.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is not picking up any items except for appliances and electronics. The Chamber would like to be able to pick up all your trash, but Waste Management is not providing the offloaders as they have in the past. Waste Management has also not renewed their membership with the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce. You can take your other items to the Landfill of North Iowa in Clear Lake. Their website is www.landfillnorthiowa.org
Saturday May 8th The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will pick up your bagged leaves and bundled sticks. Come to the chamber office and get your sticker. For $10, you will get 3 bags or 3 bundles, or a combination of the two, picked up. You will receive three stickers for a total of $10.
Saturday May 8th - Need mulch? This year the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will deliver two wheelbarrows full of mulch to you for $10. Come to the Chamber office and purchase your flag. Then put the flag somewhere in your front yard area (so it can be seen from the street) and they will put the mulch there. If you need more than two wheelbarrows, purchase another flag for $10 and be sure to put it where you want the mulch delivered. Be sure the driver can see the flag(s) from the street.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will also have the downtown sidewalks washed and the street sweeper will come along and remove the dirt from the gutters. They invite the civic organizations in town to come out on Saturday and clean up downtown. Mainstreet Square, Bandshell Park and the Courthouse Square would all be a great place to begin. The retail organizations are invited as well to clean up in front of their stores.
Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like:
Seven Stars Restaurant –
Winfield Solutions -
Small Business Social Media Summit www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.com
Leahy Grove 641-456-2701
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701
The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510
TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836
Your ad can go here too!
Friday, May 7th you will be able to have your appliances and electronics picked up. Come to the chamber office at 5 1st St NW and get your sticker. Each sticker costs $25 and can be used to have the following items picked up. Microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwasher, washer, dryer, hot water heater, furnace, air conditioner, dehumidifiers, vcrs, DVD players, stereos, computer towers, game systems, television or monitors. Each item will require a sticker and each sticker is $25. If there is no sticker, the item will be left.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is not picking up any items except for appliances and electronics. The Chamber would like to be able to pick up all your trash, but Waste Management is not providing the offloaders as they have in the past. Waste Management has also not renewed their membership with the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce. You can take your other items to the Landfill of North Iowa in Clear Lake. Their website is www.landfillnorthiowa.org
Saturday May 8th The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will pick up your bagged leaves and bundled sticks. Come to the chamber office and get your sticker. For $10, you will get 3 bags or 3 bundles, or a combination of the two, picked up. You will receive three stickers for a total of $10.
Saturday May 8th - Need mulch? This year the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will deliver two wheelbarrows full of mulch to you for $10. Come to the Chamber office and purchase your flag. Then put the flag somewhere in your front yard area (so it can be seen from the street) and they will put the mulch there. If you need more than two wheelbarrows, purchase another flag for $10 and be sure to put it where you want the mulch delivered. Be sure the driver can see the flag(s) from the street.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will also have the downtown sidewalks washed and the street sweeper will come along and remove the dirt from the gutters. They invite the civic organizations in town to come out on Saturday and clean up downtown. Mainstreet Square, Bandshell Park and the Courthouse Square would all be a great place to begin. The retail organizations are invited as well to clean up in front of their stores.
Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like:
Seven Stars Restaurant –
Winfield Solutions -
Small Business Social Media Summit www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.com
Leahy Grove 641-456-2701
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701
The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510
TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836
Your ad can go here too!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Open House at the Library
Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce made an Ambassador Call to The Hampton Public Library on April 15th. They celebrated National Library Week with an open house on Thursday April 15th, 2010 from 10am to 5pm. Ambassadors received a light snack and got their new library cards. Be sure to stop by and turn in your old card and receive a new, laminated card along with a key fob card.
Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like:
Seven Stars Restaurant –
Winfield Solutions -
Small Business Social Media Summit www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.com
Leahy Grove 641-456-2701
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701
The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510
TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836
Your ad can go here too!
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