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 for a fee
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 $150
Bi-weekly E-Newsletter
- Free email announcement for members once per month (12 times 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” section
- Web page link available for annual fee of $25 |
Chamber Events
Business Networking Group
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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
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
DiscoverSouthWindsor.com – Committee, Advertising, free listing, etc.
Member Rewards Program
Donations of goods and services
Chamber Lobby - Display your card or company literature FREE
Exhibit Booth Space - sign up for 2 hour blocks at no expense! Call the Chamber 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 in ERCCA (regional) booth.
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.
Committees
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!
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