Welcome to the Business Resource Center

The Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce is focused on strengthening our region's economy – and that means supporting our community's businesses and organizations.In this online Business Resource Center you will find information about social media, marketing, tax advice, and more.

Edit Your Facebook Privacy Settings

Posted: 08/11/2010

Facebook's privacy settings seem to change every other day, but if you want to be more selective about what you share with whom, we've compiled a list of resources to help you stay updated.

The "recommended" settings on Facebook are the default settings, so if you haven't ever gone into your settings, click on "Account" in the top right and select "Privacy settings."

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Facebook Vanity URLs: Get One!

Posted: 06/15/2010

Have you attracted at least 25 fans to the Facebook Fan Page you've created for your business? If so, consider getting a vanity url.

Do you admin a page in Facebook and have at least 25 fans (i.e. 25 people that have liked your page)? If so, this qualifies your page for a custom or vanity URL. This can be helpful for marketing purposes or even just in those situations when you find yourself in a "real-life" conversation with someone who's interested in liking your page but neither of you have a computer handy. Just let them know your custom URL, and that person can easily find your page by adding it after the slash in their address bar when logged into Facebook.

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Using Facebook Widgets to Your Advantage

Posted: 05/07/2010

Now you have a Facebook page, what's next? Learn how to use widgets to your advantage.

(From Journal Communications Inc. social media blog: jcisocial.blogspot.com

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Create a Facebook Page for your Business

Posted: 04/20/2010

Don't have a Facebook page yet? We can help.

With more than 300 million users, Facebook can't be disregarded as a fad. For small business, Facebook can be a powerful business tool. If you haven't started your own Facebook page for your business, the Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce wants to help you get started. You'll find everything you need to know in the following video.

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Tax Info for Small Biz, Self-Employed

Posted: 04/13/2010

With the 2009 tax season behind us, the Vicksburg Chamber of Commerce wants to help our small business and self-employed members plan ahead for the next tax season.

With 2009 taxes behind us, it's time to start early to plan for 2010 income taxes filings, especially for small businesses and the self-employed. The IRS Tax Centers provide information regarding starting and operating your small business. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or an established business owner, the IRS Tax Centers have information to help.

Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center

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