I've Joined the Chamber. What's Next?

Please note: The following is an example script that was covered in the www.ChamberCollaborative.com so please feel free to copy and paste into your word processor and make adjustments to fit your own Chamber of Commerce. 

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We appreciate your membership with the ____________________ Chamber of Commerce. We want you to know there are several ways you can optimize your return on membership by following this list.

The First Month:

• Visit www.MembershipServicesDepartment.com and see how easy it is to request marketing support.
  
• Visit the chamber website to understand the member services and learn about the community.
  
• While at the website be sure to click on the login button (use the lost password function to access the members area if you do not know/remember your password). Once logged in, press the “REQUEST SETUP” button to order your Chamber Lobby services. There are many valuable services included with your membership.
  
• Attend a Chamber-hosted event (be sure to provide the Chamber with your mobile number so that you can receive text updates on the information that is important to you.
  
• Locate the Chamber’s facebook page and be sure to "follow” to get social updates.
  
• Show your customers that you are a trusted Chamber member by adding the Chamber logo to your business website. Just ask us and we will be happy to provide the fle.
  

The Second Month is time to commit to:

• Visiting www.MembershipOrientations.com and sign up for the next online member orientation.
  
• Post your business event(s) on the Chamber Online Calendar. We can provide a calendar system for your own website. This way you can add events to your own site while at the same time being automatically posted to the community-wide calendar for expanded promotion.
  
• Consider joining a project or committee at the Chamber.
  
• Attend a Chamber-hosted event.
  
• Expand your marketing by talking to the Chamber about advertising opportunities.
  
• Stop by the Chamber lobby and drop off your physical business materials for hand out.
  

Within the First Three Months commit to:

• Review your digital Chamber Lobby presentation and work with your Chamber Assistant to add, edit, and show you how your catalog, text prospecting, and mobile app works.
  
• Review your physical materials that are placed in the Chamber lobby and share what you do with the Chamber staff. This way when they get referral requests it is easier to explain.  
  
• Check your membership Directory listing (update as needed) or contact your Chamber Assistant for help..
  
• Look for potential business connections in the online Membership Directory and use the proposal request system.
  
• Contact the Chamber to be sure you are using your membership to its fullest extent.
  
• Attend networking opportunities.
  

Within the First Four Months commit to:

• Share your Chamber experience with a non-member business that would benefit from membership while helping to grow our community.
  
• Asking questions about your membership.
  
• Attend a Chamber-hosted event.
  
• Look for additional engagement opportunities (marketing opportunities and possibly being a guest speaker).
  

Within Six Months commit to:

• Review your Membership Return on Investment (ROI). Are you meeting the goals you set for joining? If not, call your Chamber.
  
• Contact your Chamber Assistant to expand your marketing platform at no added cost. Simply go to www.MembershipServicesDepartment.com.
  
• Check for opportunities to do a member e-blast, etc.
  
• Submit your member testimonial to the Chamber as they are very much appreciated.