Chambers, the following article is one you can use as part of your chamber marketing. Feel free to copy, paste and edit to insert your chamber name or to customize details about your chamber membership program. You are in a unique position to help businesses become more well-known, trusted, and liked. Often businesses feel the […]
The Chamber and Running for Political Office: Everything You’ve Been Afraid to Ask
What happens when a member, board member, or chamber staff member runs for political office? How should the chamber support them? What happens if they win? Here’s everything you’ve been afraid to ask … but should really know. The old phrase of “politics making for strange bedfellows” certainly can be true for a pro-business organization […]
Personalize Your Chamber Memberships: Appealing to Niche Interests
The average chamber member is anything but average. While you can crunch the data on average age, size of business, revenue, etc., it’s important to remember that each chamber member has very diverse interests. If you personalize your chamber memberships, you’ll appeal to many profitable niches. Your chamber can provide services and offerings that appeal […]
Electrify Your ACCE Conference Experience with These 15 Ideas for Once You’re Home
If you just attended the amazing ACCE conference for chamber executives, your mind is probably buzzing with all sorts of ideas. You likely connected with chamber pros who inspired you and you–no doubt–attended sessions that have you incredibly excited about what could be in your community. (If you found this while getting ready for this year’s ACCE conference, […]
ACCE Conference 2019 – Frank Kenny’s Top 10 Tips to Surviving and Thriving at the Convention
Are you attending the annual ACCE Conference in Long Beach, California? If so, get ready for a treat! This is one of the top educational experiences for chamber professionals in the world. It offers amazing sessions and tons of talented people exchanging ideas. But because there are so many opportunities it can be overwhelming. Plus, […]
The 2019 Guide to Promoting Your Chamber Event on Facebook
Promoting your chamber event on Facebook? Remember the old saying: fish where the fish are. When it comes to numbers and interests, most of your chamber members will be on Facebook. Even older generations are embracing it as an easy way to stay connected. Here’s our guide to leveraging Facebook for your chamber events. While […]
19 Proven Tactics for Dealing with Difficult People
As a chamber professional, you probably spend a lot of time dealing with difficult people. From disgruntled community members who somehow think you’re city hall to angry members whose businesses are floundering and think it can only be the chamber’s fault, you’ve likely held back many times. While biting your tongue is sometimes the right […]
13 Things You Need to Know Before Hosting a Chamber Logo Design Contest
Are you thinking about a rebranding for your chamber? Perhaps a new logo? If you don’t have a large budget for rebranding, or if you simply want to get more of the community involved in the outcome, you may follow the path that a lot of companies are doing these days–hosting a logo design contest. […]
