“Value-added” chamber memberships seem like a no-brainer, right? Of course. Every chamber professional wants to add value to their memberships. They want members to know that a chamber membership is valuable. But that’s not exactly what we mean in this context. Let’s explore what “value-added” memberships are and how you can leverage them to improve […]
Lunch and Learn Topics: Pandemic Edition
Boy, virtual events have certainly given us a challenge this year, not to mention finding lunch and learn topics during a pandemic. Not only can it be hard to engage people with multiple distractions in their households but we’ve also had to listen to people complaining about paying for virtual events. But regardless of the […]
The Ultimate Chamber Non-Dues Revenue List for 2021
Chambers of commerce cannot live on member dues alone, right? Non-dues revenue must be part of the equation. The industry average is that dues make up only 44% of a chamber’s budget. That leaves non-dues revenue to make up the remaining 56% of the average chamber’s revenue. Non-dues revenue is a whole lot more scalable […]
Help! My Chamber is a Mess. How Do I Straighten It Out?
Did you inherit a chamber that was a mess? Maybe you have a brand-new chamber. Either way, you need to know what to do first to get it straightened out or on the right track. In this extensive article, we’ve put together many of the most common things you’ll need to do to bring your […]
The Ultimate List of Chamber Marketing Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Chamber marketing ideas for Valentine’s Day may not the first thing you think of when coming out of the last year we’ve all had. It might not even be your personal favorite holiday. But what better time to remind your chamber members how much they mean to you. It’s festive and can be a bright […]
6 Creative Morale Boosters Your Chamber Can Use
It’s hard to watch good, decent businesses go under through no fault of their own. It’s time for some creative morale boosters for your community! Because even those conservative businesses that had months of operating reserves are now–(nearly) a year into COVID–finding it wasn’t enough. But what can the chamber do? You certainly can’t end […]
10 Organizing Tips for Chambers (That Aren’t Painful!)
It’s that time of year where we all vow to be better, more organized, thinner, healthier, nicer…well, you get the picture. We read articles, gather diet advice and look for organizing tips. Truth is, most of us fall short of the lofty goals we set this time of year. But you can use the month […]
Are Business After Hours Events Being Ended by COVID?
What do you think? Did COVID and COVID restrictions end the days of Business After Hours, Mixers and other networking events for chambers? Or are they still valuable? Do people still want to attend? Yes and No The answer may be as simple as what Henry Ford used to say, “Whether you think you can, […]
