Free Promotional Opportunities for Members

Chamber Communication Schedule

Annual Publication of Directories      11,000 copies distributed

- Phone Book on Even Years ’08, ’10 etc.

• (all members listings are boxed in phone book listings for free)
• Phone book classified and display advertising available

- Membership Directories published on odd years ’07, ’09 etc.

• only members listed in directory (free)
• display advertising available

Quarterly Printed Newsletter CONNECTIONS      distribution:600 copies

- submit an article (200 words) deadlines: May 1, July 1, Sept 1, Dec 1
- submit an announcement (50 words)
- display advertising available starting at $35 for business card size ad

Monthly Member Mailing

- Monthly calendar announces speakers, locations, and sponsors
- Flyer insertion or mailing labels available for $100

Bi-Weekly E-newsletter

- Free email announcement for members 1 x per month (12 x per year)
- Promote events, sales, staff announcements for free
- Chamber promotional opportunities and events include details about members

24/7 Website Promotion

- Members listed for free in member directory
- New members listed additionally for 12 months under welcome
- Web page link available annual fee $25

Chamber Events

First Friday Forum (breakfast) FREE when sponsored

- bring business cards and brochures
- :30 commercial at beginning of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
- Sponsor pays $75 for refreshments and gets sponsor visibility on website and flyers as well as a 10 minute spotlight for company presentation at event

Small Business Strategies Group    FREE    10-12x per year

- bring business cards and brochures
- :30 commercial at beginning of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
- Participants can sign up to give presentation

Technology Resource Group    FREE    10-12x per year

- bring business cards and brochures
- :30 commercial at beginning of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
- Participants can sign up to give presentation

Leads Exchange Group    FREE    2x/month    20-24x per year

- bring business cards and brochures
- :30 commercial at beginning of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
- Participants can sign up to give presentation

Lunch Bunch    $15-$20    10-12x per year

- bring business cards and brochures
- :30 commercial at beginning of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
- Participants can sign up to give presentation

Business After Hours    FREE    6x/year

- bring business cards and brochures
- :30 commercial at beginning of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking

Event Promotion & Sponsorship Opportunities

Spring

Business Expansion Awards    March/April    150+ attendees

- nominate your company
- host a new business for dinner
- exhibitor table
- print ad in event program

Admin Appreciation Luncheon    April    70+ attendees

- goody bag items
- raffle/door prizes
- recognize/send staff
- speaker opportunity

Summer

Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser    August    150+ people

- sponsorship
- goody bag items
- golfers
- dinner attendee
- raffle/door prize

Fall

Car Raffle/ Booming Business Expo    Nov.    500+ people

- goody bag items
- raffle/door prizes
- recognize/send staff
- speaker opportunity
- booth opportunity
- sponsor opportunity

Winter

Holiday Social and New Business Welcome

- raffle/door prizes
- recognize/send staff
- speaker opportunity
- booth opportunity
- sponsor opportunity

Additional Free Promotional Opportunities

Chamber Lobby    - Display your card or company literature    FREE

Exhibit Booth Space - sign up for 2 hour blocks at no expense! Call Erin for details or to sign up.

- Free time in the Chamber’s Booth at

1. Strawberry Festival
2. Wapping Fair
3. South Windsor Heritage Days

- Represent SW Chamber & your company at CT Business Expo in Hartford on June 7th in ERCCA (regional) booth.

Grand Openings, Ribbon Cuttings, and other ceremonies
The Chamber help you plan publicity events, help invite public officials,
take snapshots of the events and forward information to the media to help you get visibility in local newspapers.

Press releases & Media Relations
Whenever your company has news, send it to us and we’ll send it out to the papers. We also match reporters with local companies when reporters need quotes or info about companies or industries. Past requests included food companies, 2nd generation family owned businesses, unique stores in SW, etc.

If you don’t know how to write a press release, we’ll help you learn!

Strategic Alliances and Partnerships
Let us know the kinds of companies you seek to partner with and we’ll introduce you!

Time Saving Resource Center
Job Openings, Staff Wanted, Real Estate needed, Real Estate available, Vendor research, etc. When you need to find or promote something, call us and we’ll help you figure out a plan, find a product or service, and tell you how the chamber can help.

In summary, if you haven’t seen it in this outline, ASK! We may have already addressed your request in the past. This list is not all inclusive!