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FREE Official Publication of the Dural Chamber of Commerce OCTOBER 2020 www.duralchamber.com.au Sydney Social Media Marketing Agency Dural | Mid-Dural | Round Corner | Cherrybrook | Annangrove | Kenthurst | Glenhaven | Hills | Arcadia | Glenorie | Galston HARD CHARGERS A NEW BREED OF MARKETERS - THE SECRET WEAPON FOR LOCAL HILLS BUSINESSES Fully equipped with a foosball table, and their ‘Executive Director of Treats’ - a chihuahua named Coco, enter the office of a young, fun team of 20-something year old social media marketers helping local Hills business owners grow exponentially. Rhino Social, recently named a finalist in the ‘Outstanding New Business’ category of the Local Business Awards, have been building quite the name for themselves amongst business circles. Based in the Nirimba Education Precinct in Quakers Hill, the team has been assisting businesses grow online for nearly 2 years now. One such business, a leading home builder in Castle Hill, who specialise in large scale renovations, have doubled their amount of leads, and that’s before ScoMo’s Reno Rebate. They say their secret weapon has come from the Rhino Social team helping them leverage social media. “We have been working with Rhino Social from Quakers Hill for a few months now, and identifying together what our customers want in terms of content has been vital.” Said Megan. Megan says that being involved closely with your agency partner, and choosing a marketing team is key. “We work quite closely with the team from Rhino Social, and being local they really understand our customers and the local market. We’ve had experiences with companies using facebook, or with an I.T survive, but grow through this time is a testament to the amazing background, but that is only a small team we have here at Rhino Social.” He continued. portion of the job - the marketing behind Something interesting to add, is that Rhino Social provide it, and tailoring your message to your exclusivity to their clients - they only support 1 client per industry, audience is what gets the results.” and this is to ensure that none of your competitors are getting in front of the same people, and diluting the results, Great for their However, 2020 has of course thrown up clients, but is it limiting for them? Not at all. it’s only challenges, with some businesses having to move So if you’re looking to grow your business, be quick to contact the completely online. Speaking team and leave the waitlist spots for your competitors! about the challenges, Chris, You can reach Rhino Social at: [email protected] OR Rhino Social’s Head of Growth (02) 9853 3222 and Strategy, says that people are spending more time online than ever before. ‘Join ‘Grasslands’, a FREE Facebook “What we saw throughout COVID-19 was that people were spending a significant amount group hosted by RhinoSocial. more time online - through both isolation Grasslands is a community for business owners to gain in- boredom, and work necessity” Said Chris valuable knowledge and insight into their marketing. If you “It is definitely difficult seeing the want to generate better marketing results, have more clients, devastation that this has caused for better brand awareness, and some killer marketing strategies, businesses in the Hills, so to have this is the place for you! helped our clients not just WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU • Social Media Marketing Strategy Creation • Content Creation • Audience Analysis & Management Sydney Social Media Marketing Agency • Lead Generation & Maximisation • F acebook And Instagram MAKE SOCIAL MEDIA Advertisements WORK FOR YOU! (02) 9853 3222 www.rhinosocial.com.au [email protected] 2 DOORAL ROUNDUP OCTOBER 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY DURAL CHAMBER REPORT REPORT PRESIDENT WELCOME TO SMALL BUSINESS MONTH For the month of a business card in the box October the Dural and provided to go into the Round Corner Chamber draw. The winner will be of Commerce will announced on 31st October be running our “Buy via our facebook page. (Full Local” campaign which terms and conditions and is aimed at encouraging entry locations are available our community to buy on our website). locally and see what our On Wednesday 14th great community has October we will be holding to offer. a Home Based Business Each week Forum at Geranium during October Cottage 828 Old Northern our Community Road, Middle Dural. You information Stand will be outside don’t need to be a Home Based business Woolworths at Dural Mall each Thursday but please email to info@duralchamber. morning from 10.00am to 11.00am. We com.au by Monday 12th October if you will have a JP onsite for any documents want to come along. This is for catering you need signing. purposes. Onsite Service - Pool Chemicals We will also have 'Buy Local' posters in Please also look out for our banners Pumps,• Onsite Filters Service & Chlorinators and notices at other retail locations major retail locations. On our Facebook • Pool Chemicals page we will be running great stories of Parts & Accessories - Open 7 Days where we are also running a "Win A • Pumps, Filters & Dinner for Two" at a local restaurant/ local businesses. Please like and follow cafe competition. For those who live our page to learn more about our local • Chlorinators at Wisemans Ferry - just pop into the business owners. • Parts & Accessories Wisemans Ferry Inn to enter. Glenorie This campaign is being run in conjunction270 New Line Road Dural NSW 2158 E [email protected] residents can enter the draw at Glenorie with Hornsby Council's localised (https://P 02 9651 4799 F 02Open 9651 2638 7 DaysW www.duralpoolshop.com.au RSL Club. For other locations, please hornsby.localised.com.au). If you run a check our facebook page www.facebook. business locally, please consider visiting com/duralchamber. 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Original paintings, framed or mounted and backed, together with prints and a range of greetings cards, will be for sale. Prices for unframed originals from $75, prints from $25, cards 3 for $10. Val paints watercolours in a loose style, chiefly of animals, birds and still life. After travelling extensively in the outback last year she has been inspired by Australian animals and birds in particular. She has exhibited many times before moving to Australia in 2013 and more recently in the Artisans Market at the Coal Loader in Waverton. Val has also painted numerous animal portrait commissions in which she specialises. Exhibition opening times: Dural Chamber ContactsFriday 13th - ThursdayWATERCOLOUR 26thNovember, 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. Address (will be signposted): MARK COUPAR Membership 26 Mansfield Road, offEXHIBITION Bayfield Road, near Fagan Park, Galston [email protected] ADVERTORIAL 0497 014 950 EXHIBITION OPENING TIMES: BELISA PAPANDREA Sales Consultant FRIDAY 13TH [email protected] THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER, 0487 111 868 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. MARY ORD Address Editor (will be signposted): [email protected] 26 Mansfield Road, off 0400 363 563 Bayfield Road, near Fagan Park, Galston ADVERTISE IN THE Local artist Val Wright will exhibit her watercolour paintings in her Galston studio from DOORAL ROUNDUP 13th - 26th November 2020. Original paintings, framed or mounted and backed, together with prints and a range of greetings cards, will be for sale. Prices for unframed originals If you are interested in Advertising,Social distancing willfrom be observed $75, prints and from the wearing$25, cards of 3 masks for $10. is recommended. please call Belisa Papandrea Val paints watercolours in a loose style, chiefly of animals, birds and still life. After 0487 111 868 or email travelling extensively in the outback last year she has been inspired by Australian [email protected] animals and birds in particular. She has exhibited many times before moving to Australia in 2013 and more recently in the Artisans Market at the Coal Loader in If you have any local stories you would like Waverton. Val has also painted numerous animal portrait commissions in which she published, please send it to: [email protected] specialises. Social distancing will be observed and the wearing of masks is recommended. 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