Chamber Membership is similar to a gym membership; your results are directly proportionate to what you put in.  There are several ways in which you can help the Chamber and your business simultaneously.   Consider doing one of the following:

• Place the Chamber’s logo on all of your marketing materials- as a member of the Chamber of Commerce; you have strategically aligned yourself with an organization that has been pursuing business excellence and economic growth since 1890.   Numerous studies have shown that customer perceptions can be enhanced as a result of your Chamber membership.   Utilizing the Chamber Logo in your advertisements can increase credibility by demonstrating that you are supporting community and economic development.
• Volunteer your leadership to form an actively meeting economic cluster within your regional industry using the Chamber as your method of collaboration- Often, organizations are not direct competitors but rather serve different segments of the market.  Yet, most share many common needs, opportunities, constraints, and obstacles.  An economic cluster is a system of interconnected firms and institutions whose whole is more than the sum of its parts.  Whether you have thought about it or not, your business is part of a very important economic cluster within Bartholomew County.  Lets explore how collaboration in your market can increase your success.
• Submit your expertise and event information to our new online newsletter- The Chamber eNewsletter will be distributed via email monthly.  Please contact vchowning@columbusareachamber.com to find out more information.
• Offer member-to-member discounts to other members- Participation is open to all Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce members. The program will be promoted at various chamber events, the chamber office, in chamber publications, and our new website. To make arrangements to offer member-to-member discounts, contact Valerie Chowning at vchowning@columbusareachamber.com
• Become a mentor to a new member- Mentors serve as friends, advisors, cheerleaders and confidantes. An entrepreneur’s success could be tied to relationships that they build early in their ventures.  You can impact the local economy by showing genuine interest and sharing your time and knowledge.