Your membership partners you with more than 500 businesses and organizations
interested in strengthening our local economy. Together we are able to
build programs that represent the interests of local business, promote
the community, provide networking opportunities, advocate political action
and keep you informed.
* Legislative Forums
* Business Expos
* Build Your Business Lunches
* Sponsored Sporting Events/Golf Outings
* Mixers/Monthly Meetings
* Educational Seminars
Membership provides NETWORKING OPPORTUNITES.
We help owners and managers develop marketing and sales contacts by providing
programs/events for members to meet and build relationships
Membership also provides you services to increase your business without ever
having to leave your office. Please make this important investment not only based
on the network but what we can do for YOU! Feel like you need to do twice as
much with even less just to get by?
LET UP HELP!
Promote your WEB PRESENCE. On our homepage
there are many links so, when searched, we are prominently found. With your FREE
listing it will increase your website traffic. Over 105,000 hits on average per
month to the Chamber website. These visitors are exposed to your business. Postcards
are mailed quarterly advertising the Chamber website to increase traffic.
Solicit new leads for you with DIRECT MAIL.
2009 PV Chamber BUSINESS DIRECTORY lists
your business for FREE. New this year it was mailed to over 5,000 local residents
as well as our business distribution, libraries, townships, restaurants, banks
and real estate agencies. This is a great community resource.
Advertise your company in the CHAMBER NEWSLETTER.
The “About Our Members” section provides FREE monthly updates about
your business news and events. We forward your press releases to our MEDIA
LIST as a PVCC member. We have MAILING
LISTS available. We can even help you design your ad.
Alert the residential community with quick updates about sales and events in
our COMMUNITY EMAIL BLASTS to thousands
of local households for FREE.
Lower HEALTH INSURANCE rates by tapping
into our group plan and save!
We field information requests and provide REFERRALS.
Are customers looking for your address, phone number or customer satisfaction?
Customers call the Chamber frequently for recommendations of reputable businesses.
We ONLY refer members.
Save you money with our MEMBER-TO-MEMBER DISCOUNTS for
all your employees. These are savings provided by other Chamber members to encourage
buying within the network.
Brand your business with our “MEMBER OF PV
CHAMBER LOGO.”
Display on letterhead, your website and brochures. New this year showcase your
commitment to the community with an logo engraved with your Chamber anniversary
celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20 years of membership. We will be announcing the “look
for the logo” campaign over the next year.
Need advice from our SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY committee
or SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, pick
up the phone and we will get your question answered.
Stay Informed, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE will
help owners stay abreast of new laws, new regulations and how to comply. We
work closely with our legislators to let them know member's issues and concerns. Provide
forums for public officials to address members directly.
We have resources at our fingertips -- have a question? Call the Chamber, we
have the answer.
As a Member of the
PV Chamber, you will receive:
* Listing in PV Chamber Business Guide
* Listing on www.PVchamber.net with link to your website
* Group Discount Health Insurance Plans
* Invitation to events and networking mixers
* "Networking To Go" published monthly for all attendees at mixers
* Preferred network advertising opportunities
* Monthly newsletter "Business Update"
* Invitation to seminars/workshops
* Member-to-Member Discount Program available to all your employees
* Business assistance resources
* Active representation with local government
* PVCC Membership plaque
* Participate in "About Our Members" a feature in PVCC newsletter.
* We only refer members for residential/commercial requests.
I encourage you to join today and proudly display your membership placard. The
staff, myself and over 500 members’ businesses look forward to supporting
you during this next year.
Reneé Blomstrom, Director of Public Relations
Phone: 610-489-7822
Email: renee@PVchamber.net
Office: 610-489-6660
Fax: 610-454-1270
Email: info@PVchamber.net |