Tuesday, December 31, 2013

#LoveMyChamber --- Return on Investment from my Annual Chamber Membership - Reason 16 - Finding Meaning and Relevance


Business owners have limited time and resources. But they can maximize the time they have through the chamber of commerce. By joining your local chamber of commerce, multiple avenues spring up to make an impact on your local community, your region, or your state. There is a world of opportunities to make your input count. The decision on which to join is up to you! Here are a few areas:

On the Local Level: 

Chamber Ambassador - an elite corps of area business people serving as advocates for the Chamber and the business community.  This is still the easiest and fastest way to meet everyone on the business community.
  1. Greets new members and attends functions .
  2. Retaining current members by public relations calls.

Business IssuesWho has your voice, and is it being heard?
  1. Monitors legislative issues that affect small businesses. 
  2. Develop grass roots coalition on local issues.
How many other areas of interest fit your needs?
 
Women in Business
Under 40 in Business
Community Operations 
Education Task Force
Workforce Development and Training Task Force

Area Promotion Committee
Economic Development Committee
Membership Committee 
Finance Committee
Golf Committee
Business Leads Committee
Health Care Council

On the Regional Level: 

County Leadership
Transportation Committee
Tourism -
Environment
Energy and Natural Resources
Importing-Exporting and International Relations

On the State Level: 

Legislation
Workman's Compensation
Health Care
Taxation
E-commerce

On the National Level
Public Affairs
Legislation
Taxation
Homeland Affairs
National Defense
Regional & National Logistics


Reasons to #LoveMyChamber: The Chamber Membership Value Proposition - Chamber of Commerce annual dues: Around $250. Value of the Chamber of Commerce benefit #16 - Immediate involvement in Meaningful and Relevant work to aid your business; $1,000 - Return On Investment Features #1-#16 = $10,300; Total Return On Investment for Annual Chamber Membership - 4120%.

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