Membership Season

Dear Friend, A Question of Value The success of any Chamber lies in its ability to provide value to its membership. Each year, you get to ask the questions; "Should I Invest in The Chamber?" "Is it Worth it to have the Chamber Working for Me?" We understand that you always have a choice so we continually strive to bring you the very best in quality and value. We have had a successful 2014 and we feel equally prepared to deliver again in 2015. We hope you agree. The Season is Upon Us  In December and January you will receive a 2015 Chamber Membership packet. It will look a bit different from past years. We have been listening to your input and we are making adjustments. You will now be offered a basic membership package along with a handful of other package choices that we feel will meet your overall needs. The choice is yours. What Else Is New? You will see all of your Chamber investment choices right up front. Whether you like the sponsorship route or the advertising route, there will be a package for you. And if you don't see it, we'll custom build one for you. Of course, packages imply discounts, resulting in a savings for you. This year we will also be introducing an alternative monthly payment option. Look for pricing to be listed in per month units. Our banks will now offer ACH withdrawals to facilitate monthly bill paying. What to Look Forward to in 2015? We now have the cooperation from other business organizations in the county to roll all of your membership dues into one payment. Networking mixers and education seminars are being scheduled in multiple communities. We will begin conducting business round tables to flesh out success plans. We are expanding our tourism efforts with regional promotions and a large community based event. We will still offer two of the most popular summer events where you can show your community support. And, our voice in Montpelier is growing stronger while communications with our local delegation is on the rise. Where's the Value? In 2014, we put your business in front of 70,000 visitors with Chamber advertising in the NB I-89 Georgia rest area. We saw 9,000 NEW visitors, looking for your services, hit over 24,000 pages on FCRCCVT.com. 500+ of your customers attended mixers while 100+ took at least one seminar. Over 150 enjoyed opportunities to sit down with our county delegates and share their concerns. And well over 200,000 sets of eyes saw our social media posts featuring your events, promotions and business topics. We promise more in 2015.

Did You Know? A group of focused individuals can change a community. The Chamber of Commerce has been making a difference since the 1880s. Help us keep that string alive in 2015.

Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber in your community.

Dave Southwick