Palm Springs City Guide 2013 / 2014 2013 / 2014 | Page 64

YOUR CHAMBER MEANS BUSINESS! Celebrating 77 Years of Service MISSION: “To aggressively promote business in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley by providing effective networking venues, educational programs, community projects and legislative advocacy. We will seek to achieve business growth and prosperity while maintaining our unique quality of life.” How the Chamber Helps Grow Your Business... Powerful Marketing Business Connections Chamber Website Join over 800 business leaders who interact and exchange ideas and business leads. Palm Springs City Guide Beautiful, oversized, magazine-style publication distributed annually to all full-time residents & leading businesses. Lead$ Lunch Our Lead$ Lunches are a great way to jump in and practice your networking skills, gain visibility and create buzz for your business. Every Tuesday, join other members over a casual lunch. Member restaurant locations change each month. Over 40,000 unique people visit the Chamber website each year. Your Chamber’s website appears on Page One for Google inquires regarding “Palm Springs”. All members have the opportunity to tap into this pool of prospective customers with a FREE listing and link to their website. Business Referral System Your Chamber receives over 100 inquiries per day (phone & walk-ins). Chamber staff refer only Chamber members. Newsletter Business Matters is a monthly newsletter featuring Chamber activities, member features, useful business articles and more! All new members are featured in the monthly newsletter with a write-up (paragraph). In addition, low cost advertising opportunities enable you to reach members with color ads and more. Email & Social Media Your Chamber maintains a Facebook Page and email database that provide a channel for members to deliver messages throughout the year. Monthly Mixers After-hours events are hosted by a different member each month. Attendance is FREE to current members. Special Events Throughout the year, take advantage of opportunities to celebrate and/or promote your business. Regular events include: Business Expo, ATHENA Awards, Golf Tournament, Board of Directors Installation and Business Awards, Salute to Police & Fire Fighters, Educational events and more! Job Postings Chamber members can post job openings on our website at no charge. Committees Your involvement provides the opportunity to work side-by-side with other business leaders. Advocacy “We work for you!” Ribbon Cutting & Grand Openings New & existing businesses have ribbon cutting photo opportunities, press-releases and community wide exposure. Board of Directors Your Chamber’s Board of Directors is comprised of local business leaders. They act in the best interest to represent your business. Lobby Brochure Display Promote your business by distributing your brochures and business cards in our lobby. Legislative and City Issues Your Chamber is your liaison between your business and city officials. Education & Training Seminars The Chamber invites recognized speakers to address topics that are of interest to you and your employees. Breaking news and business insights are also included throughout the year via email and the Business Matters newsletter. 62 Membership Investment With business rates starting less than $25 per month, there’s no better return on your investment! Small Business (10 employees or less) $295 per year* Large Business (More than 10 employees) $495 per year* Associate Members (Individuals) $120 per year* Service Club (Non-profit status required) $200 per year* Accommodations (Hotel, timeshare, lodging) $4 per room, plus base rate of $150 per year* Restaurants $1 per seat, plus base rate of $180 per year* Second business with same owner $150 per year *a one-time administration & set-up fee of $50 is applied to all new memberships Visit PSChamber.org/join 190 W. Amado Road Palm Springs, CA 92262 T: 760.325.1577 • F: 760.325.8549 Web: PSChamber.org