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 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
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Chamber Events
NET Series – Networking & Education Together Series
SEL Series – Support & Exchange Leads Series
SEL Series First Friday Forum (breakfast)
FREE when sponsored
- bring business cards and brochures
- 30 second 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
SEL Series Leads Exchange
FREE 2x/month 20-24x per year
- bring business cards and brochures
- 30 second commercial at beginning
of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
- Participants can sign up to give presentation
SEL Series Business After Hours
FREE 6x/year
- bring business cards and brochures
- 30 second commercial at beginning
of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
NET Series Technology & Small Business
Strategies Topics
8am FREE, 12pm Lunch $15-$20 20-24x per year
- bring business cards and brochures
- 30 second commercial at beginning
of event (intros)
- Pre- and post event networking
- Participants can sign up to give presentation
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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
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
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 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.
Committees (see flyer in Marketing Workshop folder)
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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