Why Join Us?

CHAMBER NATION SOFTWARE offering many benefits to chamber members at no additional cost.
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Information on current happenings and advertising opportunities.
BUSINESS REFERRALS Calls to the Chamber Office are referred to members only.
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTION for employers with 50 or fewer eligible employees through the Missouri Chamber Federation...click here for more information.
REGULAR MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES Bringing the business community together while providing business and community-related programs...some events are in conjunction with neighboring chambers of commerce.
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT Get to know other members on a one-on-one basis.
RECOGNITION of Outstanding Community Business Persons and Citizens.
SAVINGS Member-to-Member Discounts
PROFESSIONAL STAFF On call to help you!
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES  
  • Monthly Membership Luncheons
  • Social Hours
  • Ribbon Cuttings / Grand Openings
  • Special Events

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY LISTING
  • searchable by keyword, name, or business category
  • complimentary link to your website
  • complimentary opportunity to enhance your listing with a Traffic Catcher Site (marketing landing page)

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES  
  • Monthly Newsletter Marketing (from business card to full page)
  • Bi-annual Community Directory 
  • Quarterly "New Resident" Packets (this is ONLY available to current  members)
  • E-Blast Sponsor

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
  • Monthly Membership Luncheon Sponsors 
  • Annual Golf Tournament 
  • Taste of Lemay-Affton Food & Business Expo
  • Affton-Lemay Community Parade
  • Annual Awards & Dinner Auction Gala
  • Rock n Roll Bingo
  • Smartphone Scavenger Hunt

NEW BUSINESS MEMBERS RECEIVE
  • Membership plaque and door decal.
  • Coupons valued at $210...includes 3 complimentary meetings, complimentary insert in newsletter (you provide approx. 400 inserts), complimentary E-Blast, and complimentary New Resident Insert (you provide 300 half-page inserts).

Testimonials

...The "Keys to Chamber Success" clarified some points I had questions about posting events and participating in Chamber of Commerce programs.
Anna Maria Gonzalaz,
St. Louis County Library

...Good overview and handled quickly.
John Fortner, Bender Inc.

...It was incredibly quick and easy to set up our Chamber Nation page. Our page really showcases what we do and we've already had numerous link clicks onto our webpage from the traffic catcher site. We adore this new paradigm for local marketing and lead generation! -Bekah Harbison, Social Media Manager, RainMaker Sales Support

THE REAL VALUE OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

In a study commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives with support from Small Business Network Inc., Market Street (A part of The Shapiro Group Inc.) was able to determine the real value to companies – in terms of consumer outcomes – of joining and being active in their local chamber of commerce. (View full Schapiro Group Research Study)

DO CONSUMERS REALLY SUPPORT BUSINESSES BECAUSE THEY ARE CHAMBER MEMBERS?

·         Most consumers (59%) think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall. It is 29% more effective, however, for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.

·         If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., sits on the board), consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better than its competition.

·         When a consumer thinks that a company’s products stack up better against the competition because the company is highly involved in its local chamber of commerce, it is because he or she infers that the company is trustworthy, involved in the community, and is an industry leader.

·         When consumers know that a restaurant franchise is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 40% more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months.

·         When consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it.

·         When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.

WHAT A LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP SHOWS CONSUMERS:

·         59% of consumers say that you’re showing people about your company
·         63% of consumers say that you’re showing you are involved in the community
·         64% of consumers say that you’re showing that you care about consumers
·         69% of consumers say that  you’re showing that you have a good reputation
·         70% of consumers say that you’re showing that you use good business practices

IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES

Small businesses represent the largest segment by number of most chamber membership rolls, so it is important to quantify the impact that a chamber membership has on them. The following are the study results of respondents from small businesses when asked the impact of being a chamber member:

70% of consumers say that you’re showing that you use good business practices

·         Overall 44% said it increases Consumer Favorability
·         Overall 51% said it increases Consumer Awareness
·         Overall 57% say it increases the Local Reputation
·         Overall 63% say it increases the Likelihood of Future Patronage