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October 13, 2025

How to Turn a Barter Request into a Profitable Sponsorship

Tell us if this sounds familiar? A new business (or one that isn’t sure of chamber value) wants to try membership out. So they suggest exchanging their product or service for membership. That way they’re not out of pocket for membership and the chamber gets something it needs. Would you accept? On the surface, the […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / Redirected / bartering, chamber best practices, chamber membership, in-kind donations, membership

February 3, 2025

How a Chamber Membership Drive Can Supercharge Your Membership and Budget

Membership drives are a love ’em or hate ’em undertaking. Many chambers have found success in these high energy blitzes, while others have attracted a lot of the “wrong” types of members–the one and done of the world. So how do you know if a member drive is right for your chamber? There are a […]

Article by Christina Metcalf / rewrite / chamber best practices, member personas, membership, membership drive

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Frank Kenny is a successful entrepreneur, chamber member, chamber board member, chamber board of directors chair, and chamber President/CEO. He now coaches chamber professionals, consults with chambers, trains staff and members, and speaks professionally. He helps Chambers and Chamber Professionals reach their goals. See full bio.

Christina R. Green teaches chambers, associations and small businesses how to connect through content. Her articles have appeared in the Midwest Society of Association Executives’ Magazine, NTEN.org, AssociationTech, and Socialfish. She is a regular guest blogger on this site and Event Managers Blog. Christina is just your average bookish writer on a quest to bring great storytelling to organizations everywhere.Visit her site or connect with her on Twitter @christinagsmith.
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