Wildwood Business Association

Indigo Joe’s would like to welcome everyone in town for the Willow Creek Leadership Summit at the Living Word United Methodist on August 5-6, 2010

Join PNC Bank Friday July 30th from 11:00am to 1:00pm to celebrate CHRISTMAS IN JULY!  BBQ and drinks will be provided so invite your friends.  We will also be having a raffle for fun and exciting prizes!

WBA Members stuffed bags full of coupons and advertisments for the Wildwood Movie Night, July 16.

Wildwood Movie Night (July 16) WBA Bag Stuffing

Wildwood Movie Night (July 16) WBA Bag Stuffing

Wildwood Movie Night (July 16) WBA Bag Stuffing

Wildwood Movie Night (July 16) WBA Bag Stuffing

More information on the Wildwood Movie Night can be found on the City of Wildwood website -> here.

WILDWOOD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
JULY 1, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Come join us in remembering the lives that were lost on September 11, 2001.

1. Captain Brad Shelton of the Metro West Fire Protection District and several Metro West personnel were introduced. Metro West Firefighters, in conjunction with the St. Louis County Police and the City of Wildwood, are hostinging “Run to Remember” on September 11, 2010. This will be a 5K Run/Walk to honor firefighters and police officers and the others who lost their live on September 11, 2001. All proceeds from the event will go to The Backstoppers and The Pujols Family Foundation.

Captain Shelton invited WBA members to become involved in the event: either as a sponsor and/or as a runner. There are three levels of sponsorship:
a. Gold $500 level — business logo on the back of the race shirt, website advertisement using business’s logo, banner space at the end of the race & the opportunity to include giveaways in the race packet.
b. Silver $250 level — small logo on the back of the race shirt, website advertisement by business name only, banner space at the end of the race & the opportunity to include giveaways in the race packet.
c. Bronze $100 level — business will have the opportunity to include giveaways in the race packet.

There is also a need for volunteers to hand out packets before the race and to work different stations around the race course during the race. For further information or to register for the race, please visit www.GetMeRegistered.com or pick up a form at Wildwoood City Hall.

2. Rob McNeece stated that the WBA website is now up and running and can be found at http://wildwoodba.org. All WBA members have a rotating ad on the site and have their website linked to the WBA site. Members may also purchase banner ad space on a yearly, six month or quarterly basis. A Member Spotlight space is prominently displayed each month for any business sponsoring the Business After Hours Event during that month.

The Blog Page is now available for individual businesses to post events and/or comments. A WBA Facebook Page is also linked to the site and can be found at http://facebook.com/WildwoodBusinessAssociation. For complete information on the website or to begin posting, members should contact Rob McNeece at ESAD Marketing (202) 241-6764 or by emails to webmaster@wildwoodba.org.

3. The Monthly Minutes will be on the Website each month.

4. Membership Committee: New members will be introduced on Website. A complete list of members is being compiled and all members who are due for renewal are being contacted.

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5. Special Events & Marketing Reports: The next Wildwood Movie Night will be held on Friday, July 16. All members who wish to put flyers, business cards, or coupons/offers in the giveaway bags should bring all materials to Living Word Church before 10 a.m. that day. Any member who can help stuff bags should be at Living Word at 10 a.m. July 16th.

6. NOTE CHANGE FOR AUGUST MEETING: The Next General Membership Meeting will be held Thursday, August 5th at Simply Sue’s Café from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

7. Upcoming Events:
a. Tuesday, July 6th: Wildwood Pub & Grill and ESAD Marketing will host a golf outing using Wildwood Pub & Grill’s new PGA Tour Golf Simulators. The fundraiser will benefit the Averi Budde Foundation and Children’s Hospital. For more information contact Wildwood Pub & Grill or ESAD Marketing.
b. Business After Hours: Thursday, July 8th, 5:30-7:00 p.m., at the Lindenwood University Wildwood Campus, hosted by ESAD Consulting. Rob McNeese will be giving a more in-depth tutorial on the WBA Website and the opportunities for members to use the website in marketing their individual businesses.
c. Wildwood Movie Night: Friday, July 16th. Bag stuffing at Living Word Church at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers are needed to stuff bags and to hand out bags at the movie night.
d. Leadership Summit, August 5 & 6 at Living Word Church. Contact Kelly Vincent at Living Word for more information.
e. WBA General Membership Meeting: Thursday, August 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at Simply Sue’s Café.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

The Directory – Wildwood 2010 is in production! We’re just waiting on a few last payments to come in from advertisers and we can send it to the printer. If you’ve already paid your directory invoice, thank you so much. If you haven’t, please do so today so we can call this project a success!

The City has cleared the way for us to note Wildwood Business Association members with the WBA logo so make sure you’re current with your dues so you’ll be one of them. We want a HUGE showing from the group. The Directory is going to be a gorgeous publication that we can all be proud of.

If anyone missed out on advertising, please call me directly (314-220-4225) immediately. I have a couple of spaces I need to fill.

Thanks to the Wildwood Business Association, former WBA President Tim Ward (Legends Financial Services), new WBA President David Coleman (PNC Bank – Wildwood) and the rest of you for supporting this project. The first year is always the hardest but once it’s published, everyone will wonder how they ever got along without it. I’ve seen it happen dozens of times!

See you all soon and make it a great week.

MJ McNeece, Marketing Chick
314-220-4225
Perfect Sense Publishing & Communication
www.PerfectSensePublishing.com

Here’s the next WBA video overview – how to make a post (you’re going to want to “maximize” the video to have it play full screen, it is in full 1280×720 HD Quality).  In this first blog-related video, the basics of posting are discussed.  Other forthcoming videos will detail:

• Adding Pictures and Images to Posts
• How to Insert a Calendar Event
• Adding Video to Posts
• Things to Consider on Your Static WBA Blog Page

Remember, there are 4 main things you need to know when posting – Title, Content, Category, and Tags (Keywords).  Once you’ve got those four done, press Publish (or “Submit for Review” your *first* time), and you’re done!

Please e-mail Rob McNeece (webmaster@wildwoodba.org) with any questions!

Last Thursday we had the privilege of speaking in front of the WBA After Hours Session.  Everyone had a great time and it was a pleasure to be a part.  Thanks again Lindenwood for your hospitality!

Here’s the first in a series of video overviews for the new WBA website (you’re going to want to “maximize” the video to have it play full screen, it is in full 1280×720 HD Quality).  In this first video, the main “static” website is discussed.  Other forthcoming videos will detail:

• WBA Blog Overview
• How to Make a Blog Post
• How to Insert a Calendar Event
• Things to Consider on Your Static WBA Blog Page

Please e-mail Rob McNeece (webmaster@wildwoodba.org) with any questions!