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Monday, March 23, 2026
How to Create Community at Your Business

If you have repeat customers, you already have the foundation of something powerful: a community. You just need to ensure they understand that. Not a punch-card club. Not just “regulars.” A real group of people who feel connected to you, your team, and each other. Community is what keeps people choosing you even when a cheaper, closer, or flashier option pops up. It is also a lot more fun than chasing new customers all the time. Here is how to turn those repeat visits into a community that loves coming

LP Chamber | Nicole

Monday, March 2, 2026
How Real Stories Are Boosting Business Sales

Social media is filled with perfect lives—you don’t see the dirty dishes in the sink, or the tears shed. You see the wins and the brags. The same is true of many social media accounts for business. As business owners we want to show our best selves. Anything less is weak and unappealing. Or is it?

LP Chamber

Monday, February 23, 2026
The Best Creativity Tool for Your Small Business

A beginner-friendly guide to thinking bigger without working longer. If you’ve ever stared at a blank screen trying to write a social post… Or struggled to come up with a new promotion that doesn’t feel recycled… Or wished you had a brainstorming partner who didn’t need coffee breaks… Your life is about to get easier.

LP Chamber

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The 48-Hour Rule: Turning Business Ideas into Reality

Small business owners are usually not short on ideas. You have them in the shower, in the car, halfway through a client call, and even in the middle of the night. Ideas for a new service. A better way to onboard customers. A partnership you should pursue. A social post series that would actually sound like you. No, the problem is not creativity. The problem is action. Most good ideas don’t die because they were bad. They die because they never get translated into a next step while they’re still

LP Chamber

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Instagram Quietly Changed Stories. Here’s Why It Matters

For years, Instagram Stories have been like the “cool kids table” of your account: mostly seen by people who already follow you. Great for connection, not great for discovery. That’s changing and businesses should be pretty excited about this. Instagram now lets people reshare public Stories to their own Stories, even if they weren’t tagged. There’s typically an “Add to Story” option when viewing a public Story, and you can control this in your settings. If you’re a small business trying to reach beyond

LP Chamber

Monday, July 28, 2025
7 Creative Summer and Back-to-School Marketing Ideas

As summer hits its peak (yeah, it’s hard to believe) and the back-to-school buzz begins, this is the perfect time to refresh your marketing. It’s also a great time to connect with your customers in meaningful, fun, and creative ways. And you don’t have to be a retail shop to “sell summer” or “back-to-school.” No matter what your industry, aligning your brand with what your customers are already thinking about can drive real results.

LP Chamber

Monday, January 20, 2025
​Give These Marketing Strategies a Try in 2025

The new year is the perfect time for beginnings and setting goals. It also makes for good marketing campaigns and changes to your business. There are so many things you can do to provide value for customers and potential customers. If you don’t use this time to try something new, you're leaving money on the table.

LP Chamber

Monday, November 25, 2024
Last-Minute Black Friday Promo Ideas for Small Businesses

Black Friday is this week! Is panic setting in? If you haven't planned a single promotion, and the thought of missing out on the biggest shopping weekend of the year is making your stomach churn, don't worry, you're not alone! Plenty of small businesses find themselves in this situation. But this is no time to sit in a corner worrying. This article can help.

LP Chamber | Christine

Monday, November 11, 2024
How to Win at Content with AI

AI is one of the most efficient tools we’ve seen since the advent of the computer. But if you’re using it to generate content and then just copying and pasting, you’re missing out. And that kind of “laziness” could be costing you customers. Here’s how a couple of quick edits can bring your AI-generated content from meh to aaaamazing.

LP Chamber | Christine

Monday, October 28, 2024
25 Tips to Increase Foot Traffic for Your Business

You have a great business. You offer items/services everyone needs, yet you’re struggling to get people in the door. What can you do? You need traffic to increase sales, whether that’s online or in-person. If your business is struggling to bring in customers, you know that has to change if you’re going to survive. While there are many ways to improve your online traffic (search engine optimization, user experience, etc.), your physical business’ traffic is all about location. But before you go and pack up

LP Chamber | Christine