会员
By taking advantage of one or more of these exclusive member benefits, your 业务 will see a return on your membership investment immediately.
识别
Members receive a plaque and window cling to display which identifies them as members of Gilmer County’s most active and progressive 业务 organization. New members also receive recognition through local media, our weekly radio spot, 社交媒体, 室 e-news and at a 室 network luncheon.
带岩屑 & 多户型
These ceremonies are organized by the 室 to promote new 业务, 或扩张, new locations and new owners of existing 业务es. Photos are featured in The Times Courier, 室 e-news and 社交媒体.
会员 目录
Your listing in our Business 目录 is an important part of your membership package. Members are listed in our online 业务 directory at www.业务.googlehouse.net/list. Listings include company name, address, phone and email. Company representatives may also be listed. We include a direct link to your website and 社交媒体l pages. A map and directions are another feature of our directory. Additional enhancements are available for an additional fee. 除了, our 业务 directory is listed in Information Please, a publication of the Times Courier, which is printed each spring for distribution throughout the year.
Available 满足ing Space
We offer a meeting room for our home-based members or those 业务es who may need to meet off site. Our facility offers private meeting space for up to 12 people during normal 业务 hours. The space must be reserved in advance.
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We have partnered with the University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center. Consultants are available once a month to meet with our members on a variety of topics for 业务 owners. 联系 the chamber office for appointments.
Free Office Services
For limited use, we offer free office services to our members. 你可以传真, 复制, 扫描, or print off documents that you may need in order to promote and develop your 业务.
Free Notary Public
As a member, you receive Notary Public signatures and Certificates of Origin for free. According to Georgia state law, a notary public can charge $2.00 per stamp for the service they provide. 美国商会 has three notary public on staff who provide this service at no charge.
Business Referrals
Consumers look to the 室 to recommend 业务es. We only refer our chamber members.
室 Member Vendor Fees
美国商会 hosts various festivals and events in the community. As a 室 Member, you will receive discounted vendor fees to participate in these events. For specific prices, please refer to the appropriate vendor application.
Discounted Insurance
Auto-Owners offers discounts on 业务 insurance for chamber members. Please contact your insurance agent for information on this benefit. 室 members with 2-50 employees are eligible for discounts on a variety of insurance types through Purchasing Alliance Solutions. They can be reached at 770-579-1214.
Marketing Discounts
FetchYourNews.com offers 新成员 a 2-week category ad.
电子邮件营销
常数 联系 is the leader in email and 社交媒体 marketing for small 业务es. Engage the most affordable way to market your 业务 at 常数 联系 and if you sign up using the provided link, you can receive up to 25% off your account. Already paying for your account? No problem, just email your username to chamberprogram@constantcontact.com
Networking Opportunities
室 members are invited to participate in these events:
- “室 101” Member Orientation Breakfasts
- Network Luncheons
- Business Connections/After-hours
- Business Workshops
- 年度会议 & 联欢晚会
- Other events as announced
通信
Our biweekly e-newsletter, 室字节, keeps members posted on upcoming 室 events along with listing new and renewing members and links to our calendar of events. 室 Times is printed once each month in the Times Courier newspaper. We also host a once-a-week tourism podcast on WJLA where we talk about upcoming events, featured members, 新成员, events and other opportunities.
业务提醒
美国商会, in connection with local law enforcement, keeps members informed of possible criminal and fraud issues affecting our area.
Georgia 室 of Commerce Federation
室 member companies with 1-10 employees receive a no-cost membership to the Georgia 室 of Commerce Federation. The primary representative from each chamber member receives a subscription to GeorgiaTrend Magazine.