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Overview of our Regional Chamber and its benefits

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Page 1: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
Page 2: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

Oldest business organization in Palm Beach County (est. 1913)

Regional area Chamber

Largest and most active Chamber in Palm Beach County

Page 3: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

All Chamber memberships are a marketing tool. Our Chamber:

• Is diverse, with over 1,600 members we cover a wide range of industries

• Has a constant flow of new members; 50-60 new members every month

Page 4: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

Membership Benefits

Annual Guides

www.PalmBeaches.org

E-plaque

Chamber Update

Business Watch

Discounted Advertising

Page 5: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

PalmBeaches.orgOver 40,000 hits a month

Your resource for news, upcoming events, photos and more

Page 6: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

Community CalendarOne of the most frequently visited

areas of our website – free for members to use and post events.

Member-to-Member Discount

If your company offers one, be sure to include it in your

keywords/phrases as it is often searched for.

Page 7: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

As a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches you are also a member of the Florida Chamber. Through the Florida Chamber of Commerce you have access to a number of discount plans including:

Health Insurance

Shipping

Office Supplies and more!

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The Chamber receives over 20,000 telephone, email and walk-in inquiries every year. Our lobby is a resource area

for our members – are your brochures there?

Page 9: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

Increased publicity & visibility through

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Chamber Membership: The Key to Networking Opportunities

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The Chamber offers at least 5 networking events every month:

• Breakfast or Luncheon

• Member Mixer

• Power Networking

• Open House Coffee

• Chamber Money Maker

Other Opportunities include:

Annual Events

Committees

Expos

Page 11: Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

CommitteesWe all like to do

business with people that we know and

trust. How will people get to know you?

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Kelly Fanelli Networking 101 Tips

101: Read the Business Watch for the list of New Chamber members – call to welcome them and learn about their company.

102: When prospecting consider your favorite clients and their industry, target new prospects in similar positions.

103: Keep a full and current supply of brochures and cards in our lobby

104: Offer a Member-to-Member Discount whenever possible

105: Strategic Alliances – the most powerful way to grow your business is not through prospects, but through alliances who are in a position to meet your prospects and send you a never ending stream of referrals