DIRECT BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
LEBANON – WILSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Lebanon-Wilson County Preferred Business Directory: This membership directory and buyers guide will be distributed to up to 5,000 members, visitors, new residents and business prospects .  Members only are listed free by classified categories, providing high visibility to potential customers.

Internet Exposure: The Chamber has a home page that includes a business directory of our members in categorical order, giving them FREE worldwide exposure. The Chamber’s web site receives more than 20,000 hits per month and also includes the community calendar.

Map: Every 1-½ years, the Chamber publishes a city, county and area map with distribution of over 5,000.  Members only may take advantage of display advertising opportunities at very affordable prices.

Newsletter: The Chamber’s weekly e-mail newsletter is mailed to more than 1,000 leading businesses, prospects, elected officials and. New members are recognized, providing great free advertising! 

Grand Openings/Ribbon Cuttings: These ceremonies which increase the visibility of new or expanding businesses are provided to Chamber members only.  New members are featured in the local media, providing an immediate, free exposure!

Member Sponsorships: High visibility and advertising value is offered to members who sponsor a Chamber event, such as a Business After Hours, Business Before Hours, Quarterly Membership Luncheon, Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Banquet, Golf Tournament, Halloween On the Square, Festival of Lights, Christmas Parade.  As event sponsors, their name is prominently displayed and promoted.  Pre-event publicity and mailings afford them broad advertising exposure at no additional cost above their sponsorship fee.

Dining & Lodging Guide: This in-house publication listing only Chamber members’ dining and lodging services is distributed to hundreds of tourists and new residents annually. Your membership ensures these visitors are referred to your business! 

Weekly Email Newsletter: The Chamber offers weekly newsletters to committee members and those who request to be informed.

Member Promotions Newsletter: The Chamber offers a weekly members only advertising opportunity to members who wish to advertise
(ad runs for two consecutive weeks).

Chamber Bucks: The Shop at Home program offers Chamber member’s special savings.  Just look for the recently re-formatted visuals displayed at participating Chamber businesses.  A way to promote shopping locally while supporting Chamber members!

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Business After Hours: Held monthly on alternating Tuesday‘s and Thursdays, these networking events bring together an average of 100 –125 people.  New members are introduced and may give a 60-second commercial about their business.

Business Before Hours: Join this lively group which meets each month at a member business.  Participants benefit from this forum for referral and lead generation as well as hearing from speakers on topics of vital concern to the business community.  New members are given the opportunity to present mini-commercials about their business to the approximately 100 attendees.

New Member Orientation/Reception: Each year a special reception is held to welcome all of the new Chamber members, allow them to introduce themselves and promote their business, and network extensively.  A review of all of the Chamber member benefits will reinforce and teach all in attendance how to utilize their membership to the fullest extent.

Committees: Members may participate in any of our active, dynamic committees, covering a wide range of interests such as Membership
(sub-committee of Membership- Ambassador Program), Governmental Relations, Education ,Sports, Community Tourism and Economic Development.

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