Join the Arlington, Mass.
Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber's Goal

With integrity and passion, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce fosters a vital and thriving community in which to work and live. Serving as a liaison between businesses and residents, the Chamber provides valuable resources, programs, business tools and services for its members to help them succeed in Arlington.

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Top 10 Reasons for Joining the Chamber

1) Chamber Connections Bi-weekly E-newsletter: (powered by Constant Contact). Published every other Tuesday. This is the ONLY way you can reach every Chamber member by email since we NEVER EVER share, rent or sell our email list. Promote your business with items to include in: Good News to Share, Critical Knowledge, Snapshot, Chamber Connections, Special Offers, Constant Contact Showcase, FYI-Members w/ News to Share, Welcome New Members, Chamber Member Events, Kudos, Non-Profit News.

2) Let Us Introduce You: Is there someone in the Chamber you’d like to meet? Then let us know and we will introduce you. Plus, at most after-hours events, we have a list of registered attendees on the badge table. Look it over and we will make sure you meet the person(s) you wish to meet.

3) Chamber Promo: A members-only exclusive. During most after-hour events, the Chamber promotes your business by running a continuous Powerpoint loop appearing on a 32-inch wide screen, courtesy of The Computer Cafe. Each member attending the event is showcased with its logo, tagline and URL.

4) Introduce Yourself: At most breakfast seminars, attendees have the opportunity to introduce themselves and say something brief about their business. You’ll also leave with a contact sheet.

5) Constant Contact: If you use Constant Contact for your email campaigns, you can take advantage of the Chamber’s discount and save up to 25% when you elect to prepay your subscription.

6) Chamber Photo Tile: Featured on the Chamber’s website (see the top of the page), these tiles appear randomly on the site, changing every time a visitor clicks to a new web page.

7) Group Rate Health Insurance: The Chamber offers members group rates for health insurance. Please call the Chamber for more details. In addition, there is a program administered by the Commonwealth that subsidizes health insurance (based on income) for self-employed business owners and those with 2-9 employees. For more details, visit www.4ip.org to download a pdf application.

9) Chamber Postal Mailing List: Reach out to members with a direct (postal) mail campaign. Once the Chamber approves your mailing, you’ll have access to the Chamber's mailing list for free. Choose to receive the addresses on labels on in an excel spreadsheet. your packet.

10) SCORE and MSBDC: Why travel to Boston when you can meet with SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) or MSBDC (Mass. Small Business Development Center) counselors right here?

A BONUS!

Supreme Chamber connecting, creative brainstorming, PR acumen and enthusiastic advocacy at your service: Ask members how the Chamber has helped promote their businesses to the media and to their peers. As a Chamber member, you can enjoy that access too!

Membership Dues

Your investment in annual membership dues are based on the number of people working in your organization (Note: 2 half-time employees count as 1 full-time employee; the business owner counts as one of the employees):

• Non-profit members are 50% of the above rates (application must be accompanied by copy of 501(c) certificate).
  
  
• Your membership year begins the day that you join.
  
  
• Chamber dues are a tax deductible business expense.

Payment

• Cash (please apply in person for this option)
• Checks (payable to The Arlington Chamber of Commerce that can be either mailed or delivered in person
• Credit cards (Visa, MC and AMEX) (supply cc info on the application, call the Chamber at 781.643.4600 or apply in person.

Mail your application with payment to:

Arlington Chamber of Commerce
One Whittemore Park
Arlington, MA 02474

NOTE: Membership dues, program and event fees are non-refundable.

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Membership

Take advantage of:

• Group rate heath insurance
  
  
• Chamber Business Guide: This full color, 8.5 by 11 inch glossy publication includes town-related information in addition to your business name and contact information. (Circ: 1,500)
  
  
• Town Book listing: Every year the Arlington Town Book, printed in November, includes a list of current Chamber members as of October (Circ: 20,000)
  
  
• Free use of Chamber's postal mailing list (Members are charged $500 for one-time use at one area Chamber. Arlington Chamber members have unlimited access. For those members who do multiple mailings, this value increases!)
  
  
• Discounted fees for networking events e.g. if you attend 5 networking events/year, you will save $50
  
  
• Shop Arlington First: opportunity to participate in the Chamber’s initiative promoting local commerce
  
  
• Counseling appointments with a SCORE representative at the Chamber’s office. If you were to travel into Boston, factor 90 minutes of commuting time at $50/hour of your time. And we haven’t even added in parking or MBTA fares!
  
  
• Free direct link to your website from the Chamber’s (Members are charged $40 by one area Chamber).
  
  
• Free access to Chamber director’s public relations/marketing expertise; equivalent to $75/hour
  
  
• Mention of your business in weekly e-mail newsletter at a value of $33 for an average 3 times/year
  
  
• Personal introductions to other Chamber members
  
  
• Four FREE weeks of The Boston Business Journal
  
  
• Two FREE networking events

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