Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce
Newsletter for December 8, 2009
In this issue...
- member news
- Supernova Studios
- SellOffVacations.com
- Fifth Avenue Jewellry
- Share the Spirit
- Attention Web Site Developers
Member News
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SuperNova Studios
Taylor Design Inc. has
been providing print media solutions to Nova Scotia Real Estate companies for over 12 years. You probably get a copy of the magazine "Real Estate on Nova Scotia's South Shore" delivered to your home monthly in the flyer bag.
With the evolution of the internet over 80% of home buyers begin their property search online. Supernova Studios was "born" in response to that demand.
Read more
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Drop in or call today for your special Holiday deals - we have better rates than websites & our Bridgewater office has 3 agents to help you! Our office is open Mon & Tues. 9 - 6, Wed. 9 - 8, Thurs. 9 - 6, Fri., 9 - 8, Sat. 10 - 4. Call 543 1771 or 1 877 213 6912 or see us @ Eastside Plaza, 450 Lahave St.
We can get you the best prices with the best service on any type of travel, all inclusive down south, cruises, escorted tours, airfares, travel protection insurance coverage, we are a full service travel agency!
We have been here on the south shore for 10 years, & are owned by the largest travel group in the world, TUI Travel PLC, so book with confidence, & why pay more?
Mrs. Judith Mossman, BPR Manager SellOffVacations.com
450 Lahave St. Eastside Plaza Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Canada B4V 4A3 judith.mossman@selloffvacations.com
TEL: 902 543 1771
FAX: 902 543 0471
Toll Free: 1 877 213 6912
"Always the Best Prices & Customer Service!" 
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Visit Mab Cole Smith and her beautilful selection of Fifth Avenue Jewellry at the Comfort Inn on December 17th, 2009. No Obligation, no pressure, just a great chance to see the wonderful new choices and to wrap up a few Christmas gifts.
For more information about Fifth Avenue Jewellry please read more
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This year many in our community won't be able to afford the cost of Christmas dinner. Some children may never get the chance to capture those wonderful moments that we take for granted.
Information for businesses
- N.S. To remove expiry dates from gift cards
- Findability: Hide and Seek on your website
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N.S. to remove expiry dates from gift cards
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As of February, you can keep that gift card you're going to get for Christmas for as long as you want.
The Nova Scotia government will ban expiry dates and fees on gift cards, effective Feb. 1.
"Consumers in Nova Scotia deserve to get the full value of the gift cards they buy, regardless of when they purchase them," Ramona Jennex, minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, said today in a release.
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Findability:
Hide and Seek Online
by Arina Winkelman - Web Designer
In terms of the web, “findability” includes both the ability to find an appropriate web site, and ability to navigate the site to find the needed information. Focusing on the first point, can your customers, existing and potential, find your web site?
The most common way people find a site is to “google” it, either by searching the name or relevant words. After all, they are already online reading emails, or viewing pictures. It is a quick step to run a search on a topic of interest. It is often easier than flipping through the (hard-copy) yellow pages.
Pretend to be a customer and run a few searches to mimic a potential customer online.
Suppose your business was named:
South Shore Tools, selling hammers and saws, located in Bridgewater, and your name was Bob Bigwig
Suppose that the customer knows the correct name of your business and searches:
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Attention Web Site Developers
The Bridgewater And Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for proposals for the redesign of the website
If you are interested in presenting a proposal for consideration and are a member of the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce please submit it in writing to bacc@eastlink.ca or
Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce
220 North Street
Bridgewater, NS
B4V 2V6
All proposals received prior to noon on Friday, December 18th will be considered by the selection committee. If you have any questions please contact bacc@eastlink.ca
For a complete list of the desired features please visit
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Not a member of the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce?
Upcoming BACC Events
Christmas at the Inn...The Comfort Inn on North Street.
Thursday, December 17th, 2009 11:30 to 1:30
Please bring a donation for the food bank.
Drop in and exchange wishes for the season. See you there. A light lunch and munchies will be provided.
Curling Fun Spiel - January 16, 2010
Remember the great times, the fun and the fabulous food at last year's Curling Fun Spiel? Malinda Lohnes, board member, is shown dishing up the soup at last year's event.
Don't be disappointed register your team now.
Curling Team registration form
Members of the Municipality of Lunenburg Team
Winners of the First Place Trophy - Rotary Club
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