MEMBER BENEFITS
Annual printed membership directory
Monthly "Progressing Together" newsletter (hard copy and/or electronic)
Free promotion in “Fascinating Facts” section of newsletter
Free email blasts for exclusive offers to fellow Chamber members (data base > 1,200)
Web Banner Advertising
Member-to-Member benefits
Newsletter advertising opportunities with "Spotlight" inserts
Newsletter inserts (member provides copies; postage/handling fee of $120)
Members-only referrals
Free conference room use
Anthem BlueCross and Blue Shield health insurance options for Chamber members with 2-50 employees; Both a variable SOCA MEWA plan where members save up 25% on average and a Chambersaver plan with a 1.4% discount exclusively for Chamber members.
Natural gas and electric savings with Alternative Energy Source
Educational/informational seminars
Membership mailing labels (one set of Chamber member mailing labels per year at no cost; additional sets may be purchased at a cost of $75 per set)
Notary Public services
Personnel recruitment materials
New resident packets (containing maps, visitor's info, history, housing, schools, etc.)
Monthly Business After Hours – free hosting and participation in
Marion Area Safety Council
Connection Council
Annual Meeting/Auction/Golf Outing/Networking at Noon
Listing in the Chamber’s online business directory
Member Information Page/eBrochure - Included with your business directory listing is a member information page for each member. Use this web page as a brochure to promote your business and provide important information – like driving directions or business hours. You can also include a link to your business’s own website and social networking sites.
Need a Website? Placing your business details in the online business directory gives you the ability to show up on popular search engines like Google and Bing.
GPS devices will find you. Make sure to update your map location pin and select your Point of Interest category!
Our database management software provides updates quarterly to Navteq, the mapping software provider for applications such as Garmin, Yahoo maps and others.