Value of Chamber Membership

Credibility (priceless) Your Chamber membership will make a powerful statement about your company's belief in itself and the community. You will associate with the area's most significant and progressive companies.

Leads and Referrals (priceless) Every day the Chamber receives requests for local businesses, professionals and services. You will receive notification when a referral is made via email. (Only Chamber Members are referred.)

Chamber Logo Window Decal ($50) for Display. Your investment with the Chamber provides businesses with credibility, visibility and marketability. Proudly display your window decal at your place of business.

Chamber Chatter E-newsletter ($50) A bi-weekly e-newsletter that reaches over 350 email addresses. Chamber members are encouraged to submit articles, pictures or any information free of charge for publication in Chamber Chatter. There is no limit on the number of submissions for you to market your business.

Website ($100) The Chamber website provides a front door to those seeking information online on our business community. As a member, your company information is included in a fully searchable database and includes a clickable website link.

Chamber Luncheons ($50) These luncheons feature a meal, networking time, and an informative speaker. The series of 6 luncheons in 2010 features the following topics: February \"Social Media - How can you use it to market your business?\ April \"Economic Development - How does it work? & What is our regional outlook?\ June \"HR topic - Would you work for you?\"; August \"Going Green\" - Where are we today?\"; October \"Small Business Marketing - How can you maximize your marketing dollars?\ December \"Networking\" What can you gain from meeting someone in less then 5 minutes?". Luncheons are $6 for Chamber members.

Business After Hours (priceless) A casual, inexpensive and informal networking opportunity that offers you a chance to make friends, meet potential customers, publicize your business and develop a multitude of business opportunities.

Coupon Books ($150) The Chamber launched a shop local campaign in 2009 and published a coupon book that features only chamber members. Chamber members are permitted 12 coupons to feature in the books as part of your membership. You can't beat that marketing deal!

Annual Chamber Awards (priceless) To be eligible for the Annual Chamber Awards you or your organization must be a member of the Chamber. Awards include: Business of the Year; Business Person of the Year; Employer of the Year; Customer Service All-Star; Community Connection Award.

Education - Training ($100) You can attend Chamber sponsored classes and or seminars offered at the Tipton County Extension Education Center at special prices. Non-member prices are double what you pay!

North Central Small Business Development Center (priceless) is available for appointments on the first Thursday of each month at the Chamber of Commerce office with a no-cost confidential consulting service available to all area businesses, whether established or just starting up.

Total Estimated Value of Chamber Membership: $500