Find Business Opportunities at Your Chamber of Commerce
You could be missing out on remarkable networking opportunities if you aren’t participating in at least one Chamber of Commerce. Take the example of MarketingProfs blogger Lewis Green, who belongs to five of these organizations.
Although his various memberships have altruistic elements, Green reports a remarkable professional payoff: Sixty percent of his work comes from fellow Chamber members, who also provide 90 percent of his referrals and leads. How do you get in on the action?
- Choose a chamber. Find one or more groups that align with your marketing and networking needs.
- Get involved. The best way is to serve on a committee. You can also show your support by attending morning meetings and evening events. Have fun and be yourself.
- Stay committed. Play an ongoing role in the Chamber’s growth and the community’s improvement. Cultivate relationships and network with peers. Remember that inactivity is a waste of membership dues and, worse, a lost chance to build your business.
The Po!nt: Throw your support behind a Chamber of Commerce, and you just might get more than you give—a good example of positive ROI.
To learn more about how you can get involved with your local Chamber of Commerce, see Lewis Green's post at Daily Fix.Published on 5/23/2007 in Get to the Point: Small Business
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by Christina "CK" Kerley
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by aknight Sat Feb 14, 2009
Good advice. I think I need to check out my local chamber of commerce and get involved. I have been using a new website called personavita.com to create an professional portfolio and to track projects that I am working on in my job. I can use this to also share my contributions to my chamber of commerce when I get involved. It will be good to document how I have contributed to the community.