GALLIA COUNTY
Chamber 2015 Membership Benefits
of Commerce
Who we are Ch am ber of Com m er c e The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce is a 501 c 6 Private Business Organization, dedicated to assisting our member businesses through providing valuable networking and promotional opportunities.
M is s i o n The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce promotes, supports and strengthens business and economic development throughout the County and provides leadership through networking and education to improve the overall business environment for Chamber members.
Mem b ers h i p The membership of the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce consists of both businesses operating within Gallia County and businesses who have a vested interest in Gallia County. Our members range from small, owner/operated businesses to large corporations. There is a place for every size business in the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce.
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Messag e f rom t he Presid ent The Gallia County Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business and we proudly represent nearly 200 businesses from multiple counties in our region. Those businesses represent over 5,000 employees in our area, and it is our goal to protect the best interest of those businesses, so they may thrive and prosper in today’s economic climate. In 2014, we initiated a more sensible membership structure to provide more value and a greater impact for our members. The feedback we received paints a picture of success, and with that success, our goal is to expand on that structure and continue to tweak our membership, so each and every business can reap the benefits and rewards that comes with being an active member of the Chamber. We encourage our businesses and take an active role in helping to spur community growth. We participate in economic development programs that are designed to strengthen and expand the income potential of our businesses and their employees. We are your voice. We are the voice of a membership that, at times, requires us to take the leadership role in state and local issues, which can drastically impact our membership as a whole. I encourage you to take advantage of the networking opportunities that exist and realize that, among the many advantages to your membership, this may be the most important. Time is something we all wish we had more of, but networking among your peers can be a priceless benefit that will only be recognized if it were no longer available. We truly appreciate and value your membership. If you are not a member and you find yourself asking, “What can the Chamber do for my business?”, do not hesitate to call the office at 740-446-0596. Sincerely,
Bryan Long Board President
Messag e f rom t he Exec u t ive Direct or As 2014 comes to a close, I want to thank all the members for your understanding and support this past year. As we anticipate 2015, your Chamber will be looking at new and innovative ways to stay in contact with members, offer training and seminars, plus other opportunities, to make membership in the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce advantageous for businesses of all sizes and types. Highlights from 2014 are included in this publication, as well as information about the 2015 Membership Investment structure. In 2014, we launched a new tiered structure and received great feedback from members. We will continue this structure in 2015 and have enhanced the benefit choices based on suggestions from members. Membership in the Chamber of Commerce is not only an investment in the Gallia County business community, but in Gallia County as a whole. Business is the base on which all other things are built within a community and a strong partnership, between area businesses, is the key to ensuring our region is successful. It is important to me to hear from members. It is YOUR Chamber! We want to offer services that are beneficial to you and your business. If you have a need, please make the Chamber your first contact. If we can’t help you directly, we have a wide variety of resources and contacts at our disposal. I am looking forward to working with each and every one of you in the coming years. Sincerely,
is the base on which all other ” “ Business things are built within a community...
Michelle Miller
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GALLIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2015 MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT
Benefits
Basic
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
$200
$300
$500
$1,000
$2,000
$300
$500
$1,000
$2,000
10 %
20%
30%
25 % discount
50 % discount
100 % discount
Basic Membership Benefits Promotional Opportunities Credits Multi-Business Discount
Fee based seminars
5% 10% discount
Spotlight Drawing
Facebook Market Place
Enhanced Website Listing and Multiple Business Listing Multi-Business Umbrella Option
**Basic Membership ($200) (Included in levels) includes one listing on the Chamber of Commerce website, the Chamber newsletters and an invitation to all Chamber sponsored events. Your business may also be eligible for the Worker’s Compensation Discounted Group Rating Plan, Group Commercial Insurance Discount and a Health Insurance Discount. Charity/Non-Profit (501 (C) (3), civic, churches and cultural and historical establishments may sign up for membership for $150 per year. Your organization will be listed on the Chamber website and is eligible for one fundraising Facebook share and quarter page advertisement in The Bandstand per quarter. You are also eligible to receive the Chamber newsletter electronically each month.
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Choose Your Membership Tier
Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze, choose benefits.
Basic/Charity may also add benefits.
Total benefits
Add Extras if desired.
Total Extras
Total benefits plus extras for final amount. Basic and Charity should also add in membership tier amount. Send Order Form to the Chamber of Commerce Mail: PO Box 465, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Email:
[email protected] Fax: 740-446-7031
Questions? Call the Chamber at 740-446-0596 or email Miranda at
[email protected] or Michelle at
[email protected] today!
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Benefits Explanation Basic Membership Benefits All members of the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce receive one listing on the Gallia County Chamber of Commerce website, www.galliacounty.org and in the bi-annual Chamber Membership printed directory. In addition, members receive the weekly e-newsletter and quarterly newsletter, The Bandstand and invites to all Chamber hosted events. Being a member of the Chamber of Commerce also means potential eligibility for several group discounts, including the Chamber’s Worker’s Compensation Discount Group, Group Commercial Insurance Discounts and Health Insurance Discounts. Promotional Opportunities Credit In addition to benefits offered for just being a member, the Chamber also offers a variety of promotional opportunities for your business. Credits you receive under your chosen tier allow you to utilize your membership in a manner that best assists your business, whether it is direct advertising to your fellow members and the public or sponsorship of Chamber hosted activities. (See pages 7 - 11) Multi-Business Discount Have more than one business? The multi-business discount allows members to add businesses at a discounted rate, depending on your chosen tier level. The discount applies to the lowest membership tier. (Example: Business one signs up at the Silver Level $500. The second business is added at the Bronze Level - $300. The discount applies to the Bronze Level at a 5 percent discount, making it $285 for the year, for a total of $785.) Both businesses will receive the benefits listed under its chosen tier. Please call the Chamber to discuss this option before filling out order form at 740-446-0596. Fee based Seminars Throughout the year, the Chamber strives to offer trainings and seminars to its members. In the event a cost is associated with the training or seminar, tiered members will receive a discount based on their chosen tier. Spotlight Drawing Each month, a random drawing is held to spotlight a Chamber member. Spotlight Businesses of the Month receive a traveling sign indicating they are the Chamber Business of the Month, a picture and write-up and discounts from local media. The picture and write-up are submitted to local media for publication and appear in the Quarterly Newsletter.
Facebook Market Place New for 2015 is the Chamber of Commerce Facebook Market Place, a Facebook page dedicated to promoting sales and specials of our members. The Market Place is open to Silver, Gold and Platinum members. Enhanced Website Listing and Multiple Location Listing Gold and Platinum members will enjoy the opportunity to enhance their Chamber website directory page with video, links and other information. In addition, Gold and Platinum members can have all of their business locations in Gallia County listed separately on the Chamber website. Multi-Business Umbrella Option An alternative to the Multi-Business Discount option, Gold and Platinum level members can choose to umbrella all of their businesses under one membership. Each of the businesses will receive basic membership benefits. Promotional credits can only be used for one business at a time. Please call the Chamber at 740-446-0596 to discuss this option before filling out order form.
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River Recreation Festival Platinum Sponsor – $1,500 Listing on banner on Main Stage and two banners in the park.
Announcement of sponsorship from the main stage during the opening ceremony, parade and throughout the festival.
Picture at your business location to be uploaded to Facebook and submitted to local media.
Ad and link to your business on the River Recreation Festival website.
Listing prior to the festival on advertisements and on social media, where applicable.
Listing in the brochure handed out during the festival. Listing in final sponsor advertisement following the festival.
River Recreation Festival Gold Sponsor – $700 *Listing on signs throughout the park during the festival. *Listing on the River Recreation Festival website. *Listing prior to the festival on advertisements and social media, where applicable. *Listing in the brochure handed out during the festival. * Listing in final sponsor advertisement following the festival. 7
River Recreation Festival Silver Sponsor – $400 Listing on the River Recreation Festival website.
Listing on Social Media following the festival * Listing in final sponsorship advertisement following the festival.
Annual Dinner Sponsor - $1,000 Picture at your business location.
Preferred and Reserved Seating
Listing on advertisements and social media prior to the event. Picture during slideshow at meeting
Highlighted in meeting program
Mention from the podium
8 tickets
Annual Meeting General Sponsor - $400
Listing on slideshow at the meeting Listing in the program at the meeting
4 tickets
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Seminar /Training and First Friday Sponsor - $300
Throughout the year, the Chamber will hold several trainings and/or seminars. Those businesses that choose this option will be listed as a sponsor at all seminars/trainings and our monthly First Friday meeting.
Annual Golf Scramble Corporate Sponsor - $300 One Team (4 Players) Listing on Banner outside of Clubhouse Listing on cart packets Listing in media announcements, where applicable
Annual Golf Scramble Tee and Green Sponsor - $100 One Player Sign at Tee and Green Listing in cart packets 9
Run of Site Rotating Large Banner Ad - $500 Linked to website or social media page
Business Category Rotating Small Banner - $300 Linked to website or social media page
Both Banners - $700 10
Advertisement in the Quarterly Newsletter The Bandstand
Advertisement in the Chamber’s weekly newsletter (linked directly to your business page or website).
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Meet the Board BRYAN LONG
TAMMI BRABHAM
PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION PRESIDENT
BUCKEYE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
RED’S TRUCK CENTER AND RED’S AUTO CENTER
KYLA CARPENTER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
BOB FOSTER
OHIO VALLEY BANK
BOARD MEMBER FOSTER SALES AND DELIVERY
JOSHUA SIMMONS 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
MELISSA DAVIS
HOLZER HEALTH SYSTEM
BOARD MEMBER
MEAGAN BARNES 2ND VICE PRESIDENT SUPERIOR MARINE WAYS, INC. LORI YOUNG SECRETARY HILLIARD LYONS ERIC MCKINNEY TREASURER UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
ABBYSHIRE PLACE NURSING AND REHABILITATION ALEX WAUGH BOARD MEMBER THE WISEMAN AGENCY JENNI DOVYAK-LEWIS BOARD MEMBER AREA AGENCY ON AGING DISTRICT 7 JENNY EVANS BOARD MEMBER J.M. EVANS LAW, LLC
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