Member Benefits
- Group rate heath insurance
- Free direct link to your web site from the Chamber’s (Members are charged $40 by one area Chamber)
- Promote your business in bi-weekly e-mail newsletter at a value of $33 for an average 3 times/year
- 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 $100
- Shop Arlington First: value added 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!
- Member-to-member discount program Promote your business to fellow Chamber members by offering preferential pricing for Chamber members
Top Ten Advantages of Chamber membership
- Chamber Connections Bi-weekly E-newsletter: (powered by Constant Contact). This is the only way you can reach every Chamber member by email since we never share, rent or sell our email list. Promote your business with items to include in: Good News to Share, Special Offers, Chamber Member Announcement and Events, and Non-Profit News. It’s free and a great form of communication.
- Network: Take advantage of your member registration rate to network on a regular basis . Breakfast Seminars, After Hours events and Multi–Chamber events are posted on www.arlcc.org. Let us introduce you to someone in the Chamber you would like to meet - just let us know.
- Member to member discount offers : Take advantage of this opportunity to promote your business to fellow Chamber members by offering preferential pricing or complimentary products or services.
- Constant Contact: Use Constant Contact for your email campaigns, and take advantage of the Chamber’s discount. Save up to 25% when you elect to prepay your subscription.
- 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.
- Group Rate Health Insurance: The Chamber offers members group rates for health insurance. Please call the Chamber for more details.
- Business Advisory Services: Why travel to Boston when you can meet with SCORE counselors and MSBDC advisors right here in town? Contact us to schedule an appointment.
- Shop Arlington First Program: Introducing an additional free benefit for Chamber members! Accept SA1st Gift Certificates to promote shopping locally and promote your business at the same time!
- Sponsorship Opportunities: Why not host an after hours event or breakfast seminar to provide valuable visibility for your business. Ask us for more details.
- The Chamber is your business advocate in town and local affairs, enabling independent representation and the opportunity to influence town policy-makers.
Ask us about more ways you can get involved to help create and maintain a climate for your business to grow and succeed
