Sandcastle Revivalist to Speak at Chamber Networking Breakfast

Julia Simms, a 30-year veteran of marketing and public relations, will address marketing a small business on a shoe string budget.

At one time, Simms' companies led marketing efforts for the U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition and the City of Imperial Beach.

Over the course of the past year, Simms may be best known locally for efforts to bring a sandcastle competition back to IB after the U.S. Open Sandcastle Committee disbanded in 2011.

Whether starting a new business or reinvigorating an existing operation, Simms will offer advice on combining forces with like-minded businesses, using social media to grow referrals and generating attention for your company, its products and services among your personal network.

Now more than ever it is important to market yourself and your business. Please attend and be welcomed by chamber members.

Members of the community are welcome to attend the chamber’s monthly breakfast networking meetings held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30am at the Dempsey Holder Center, 950 Ocean Lane in Imperial Beach.

A continental breakfast is available for $10 for chamber members and $15 for non-members.

Please contact the I.B. Chamber of Commerce at (619) 424-3151 or visit their office at 805 Ocean Lane for additional information on chamber membership. You don’t have to own a business to join the chamber.

Announcement provided by Frank Buttino, a member of the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.