Getting the Most from Your Investment - Tips for Chamber Members

The Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce members who get "the most for their money" are the ones who take advantage of all chamber services, actively participate in chamber programs, and communicate their membership in the Chamber to everyone with whom they come in contact. Joining the Chamber could be one of the smartest business decisions you’ll ever make. Below are are some of the benefits of being a Morristown Chamber member, along with some tips to help you get the greatest benefit from your membership.

1. Make sure your Chamber membership plaque and decal are prominently displayed in your place of business. By becoming a Chamber member, you are saying that you do business in a professional, ethical manner and that you care about your community.
   
   
2. Schedule the Chamber events that are most important to you in your daily planner or appointment calendar. Just like your other business meetings, they are aimed at furthering your success, so make them a part of your business strategy.
   
   
3. Use the Chamber Membership Directory to do business with other Chamber members like yourself, who have demonstrated that they are serious about not only their own success, but also the success of Morristown/Hamblen County.
   
   
4. The Chamber receives numerous calls for referrals of local companies and businesses. Only Chamber members are given referrals.
   
   
5. The Chamber promotes its members through international markets on and through the World Wide Web. The Chambers website www.morristownchamber.com , features a listing service for all members, as well as free links to member websites.
   
   
6. Take advantage of the best "networking" opportunities around by attending Chamber Membership Events such as, breakfasts and member to member celebrations. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards. These events provide the perfect environment for meeting new prospects.
   
   
7. Let the Chamber know when you have news to share, such as expansions, personnel changes and other important happenings.
   
   
8. The Chamber through it's Ambassador's Club is available to assist you with your grand openings, open houses or groundbreakings. In addition, a photograph of your event will be published in the Citizen Tribune. How else can you reach 26,000 households at one time?
   
   
9. Through attendance, participation in committees, and listings in our Membership Directory, you will receive unbeatable visibility.
   
   
10. Your membership in the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce is tax-deductible as a necessary business expense.