NOACC launched a new membership campaign aimed to increase the number of members in the 120 local chambers of commerce that are members of NOACC. The campaign will be comprised of print, web, and radio ads that will be placed in various media throughout Northern Ohio. NOACC’s purpose in launching the campaign is to attract and retain members in local chambers of commerce.
Some of the benefits available to chamber of commerce members include:
• Networking opportunities
• Advocacy for small-business needs
• Access to key decision makers and community leaders
• Effective marketing opportunities that are targeted to potential customers
• Significant savings on Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance and other group programs
New members who join a participating NOACC chamber during the campaign will be eligible to receive a six-month free subscription to Cleveland Business Connects (CBC) Magazine, Cleveland’s premier corporate events and networking magazine, and a free copy of Marketing Without Money by Nicholas E. Bade. Those who join by January 31, 2011, will also receive a free ticket to the region’s biggest chamber networking night at The Great Big Home & Garden Expo from 4-6 pm on Tuesday, February 8, 2011.
*If a current chamber member refers a new member(see rule below) who joins your chamber between January 1, and March 31 through this campaign, they can earn a $25 Chamber Reward that can be used for chamber programs, etc. (Chamber Reward use to be determined by chamber, i.e., credit on chamber event, activity, program etc.—cannot be redeemed BY MEMBER for cash. Chamber will be reimbursed by NOACC for Chamber Reward(s) after verification of membership(s) per rule below.)
RULE: New member must not have been a member of your chamber before and must pay their 2011 dues from January 1 to March 31, 2011, limited to the first 400 new members combined in all participating NOACC Chambers. Only one (1) $25 Chamber Reward will be paid to one (1) referring member for each new member. Chamber member may refer more than one new member. Membership will be verified with chamber.
Contempo Communications, a Cleveland-based custom publishing and integrated creative/marketing firm, created the campaign, including media selection and logo/brand development. For more information please visit gocontempogo.com or call 216-831-9557.
For more information on how to join your local chamber, please visit www.noacc.org, or call 1-866-GONOACC.
