The Benefits of Membership
EMACC is continually adding new benefits and services to its roster. Our goal is to give you the “best bang for your membership bucks” and we do this every day through our popular programming, affordable marketing services and member-to-member discount programs. If you have a great deal for your fellow members, let us know today so we can add your name to our list! Read on for more details on benefits and services.
New Contacts
The Chamber actively presents a wide variety of programs, providing you with hundreds of opportunities to make profitable new business contacts through personal and professional introductions.
Enhanced Skills
Knowledge is power! Increase your company’s profitability and competitiveness by attending our Small Business Council breakfast seminars. Information-packed meetings on topics relevant to small business management are designed to help you manage your business better and improve your business performance.
Joining the Chamber has opened more doors than anything else I have ever done. -- C. Ruisi, Action International | |
Referrals
Our “members only” office resource center displays literature and area information and is accessed daily by visitors, residents and businesses who stop by seeking information on local services, products, dining or recreational activities. Chamber members are loyal to each another and many offer member-to-member discounts so check with us first when you are seeking a service and do business with a Chamber member.
Legislative Action
The Chamber does collectively what none of us can do alone – speak out loudly on behalf of business. As a member, you have a voice in the Chamber’s actions to pass legislation that helps business and prevent the passage of legislation that hurts business. Our links with your legislative representatives and business industry organizations enables you to become a pro-active proponent for better business government.
Programs and Events
The guest list for Chamber events reads like a “who’s who” in the region. Great educational, marketing and networking opportunities present themselves at Chamber programs. Here’s a sampling of our calendar of events:
Bi-monthly Business After Hours, Annual Business Exposition, Annual Spinnaker Awards Dinner, Monthly Small Business Council Breakfast Meetings, Annual Holiday Networking and Gift Drive, Annual Seaside Clambake, Annual Epicurean Event…and more!
Marketing
Visibility is key to effective marketing. Member businesses are promoted on the Chambers online business directory and in our printed membership directory which is mailed to all members and placed in strategic public locations throughout our area. Exclusive access to our affordable marketing services also brings your company’s name in front of over 700 members, community leaders and other business prospects on our roster. These opportunities sell out quickly and are by reservation only – call the office at 732-741-0055 for current availability.
| | Besides great contacts, I have made great friends, which has proven itself to be the best investment I could make. -- B. Rechten, Omega Promotions |
Sponsorships
Low-cost sponsorships are available for all our events and give your business valuable “up-front” exposure before, during and after each event.
Mail Inserts and Events Date Card
Give your promotional piece outstanding exposure – include it in our monthly mailer, our quarterly promo-pak or in our newsletter, The Leading Edge. You bring us the flyer, e-mail your logo and we’ll do the stuffing, stamping and mailing at very affordable rates.
Fax or E-mail Broadcast
Overnight fax or e-mail broadcasting – designed to get your promotion out instantly to a targeted audience.
Chamber Membership Directory
For your own in-office marketing campaign. Full membership directory available via e-mail, hard disk or on self-stick mailing labels. Hard copy mailing list available at no charge to any member in good standing (24 hour notice please!)
Website Upgrades
In addition to your FREE listing and website link, there are low-cost upgrade opportunities available including the addition of your company logo or picture plus a 25 word business description or a full color, rotating banner ad.
Chamber Logo
Let the world know you’re a member of a respected business organization. Use the Chamber logo in your display ads, letterhead, business cards and website
For more information on these, or other opportunities, please contact the Chamber at 732-741-0055, via e-mail at emacc1@emacc.org.
Member to Member Discounts and Affinity Programs
By special arrangement, we are able to offer premium services at special rates through our member-to-member discount programs and our “give-back” affinity programs. Members doing business with an “affinity” member not only receive special pricing, but are also supporting the Chamber through their participation.
A Wealth of Resources
Check out our Business Resource page to connect directly with over a dozen useful sites to assist you with everything from small business financing to free, confidential business counseling. Our in-house resource center also carries bi-lingual (Spanish) business publications, cultural, recreational and visitor information, consumer information and a wealth of material to aid your business development and growth. Our new “Jobs Resource Directory” helps match individuals seeking employment with positions currently available in our area.
