One of the Alvarado Chamber of Commerce’s main focuses has been to ensure businesses get the most out of their membership. The Chamber constantly works for you by generating marketing, networking and promotional opportunities and benefits for businesses of all sizes. The Chamber also partners with the community to enhance the quality of life, while building a bridge between businesses and the residents of Alvarado.
As a member of the Alvarado Chamber of Commerce you will enjoy the following benefits:
NETWORKING
MARKETING
REFERRALS
PROGRAMS
As a member of the Alvarado Chamber of Commerce you will enjoy the following benefits:
NETWORKING
- The New Member Welcome and Networking Spotlight at monthly meetings is a great opportunity new members introduce themselves and learn more about the Chamber and its programs.
- Invitations to a wide range of networking events and committee meetings that allows you to get to know business and community leaders.
- New members are encouraged to participate in key initiatives in order to give input and develop relationships with other members at the same time.
- Another networking benefit is gained through volunteering your ideas and time for a host of initiatives by joining committees.
MARKETING
- Discounted advertising spots on the Chamber’s website.
- Free listing of your business in our online membership directory located on the Chamber’s Web site, welcometoalvarado.com.
- A link to your organization’s Web site in the online membership directory
- Free showcasing of your ribbon cutting ceremony (with photo) on the Chamber’s Web site
- The Chamber has several sponsorship opportunities to offer its members –sponsorships not only support the Chamber and their events, but they also gain community recognition for your company
REFERRALS
- Your business is listed online at welcometoalvarado.com, which provides a direct link to your company Web site
- The Chamber provides ongoing referrals for business to incoming phone calls, fax messages, e-mails, mail and walk-in inquiries
PROGRAMS
- Ribbon Cuttings and Other Promotional Opportunities – Notify the Chamber when you wish to schedule a ribbon cutting, grand opening, reception or other event. Our staff will publish it on our calendar, send a press release to the local newspapers, and email invitations to City officials and Chamber members. This service is available one time at no cost to our new members.
- Major Milestones Celebration Opportunities – When your business is celebrating a major company anniversary for example, five years, 10 years or 50 years, we'd like to celebrate with you. Contact the Chamber and our staff will acknowledge that event with a certificate and public recognition at one of our networking events.
- Chamber Advantage Program – A free member-to-member program where Chamber members offer significant discounts for their goods and services to other Chamber members.
- Extras for Education – A program where members can donate extra supplies, old logo items or pick up a couple of extra items during your next shopping trip for local schools. If your business chooses to participate in the Chamber’s Extra for Education program, it will be noted on the items as well as noted on our “Extra for Education” Update on our website.
