Marketing & Business Promotion, Networking, Referrals, Government Advocacy - Your Chamber works to create a climate of growth and success in which all member companies – regardless of size or industry – can prosper together.
- We provide our members with opportunities for promotion, such as sponsorships, advertising with Chamber events, or featuring your business in our promotional materials.
- Being a member of the Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce enhances your business's credibility in the local community. Potential customers may view your membership as a sign of commitment to the community and ethical business practices.
- Our Chamber advocates for the business community at the local and state levels. Being a member means your business is part of a collective voice that can influence policies and regulations affecting local businesses. This advocacy work can indirectly contribute to a positive business environment, benefiting your marketing efforts.
- Our Chamber has an online business directory where members can list their business information. This directory can improve your online visibility and search engine rankings.
- As part of your membership, we offer an online profile of your business/organization, tailored by your company, a link from our website to yours (which can improve your website’s SEO), and a listing on our website membership directory.
- We also offer emails to all members when your company has a special event or announcement.
- Social media exposure on the Chamber’s Facebook page, Instgram.
- Access the Northeast Kentucky Chamber’s comprehensive member listing, complete with contact information, upon request. Only Chamber members have the ability to obtain the Chamber’s mailing list.
- Have you seen our big scissors? Grand-opening, re-location, expansion and ribbon cutting ceremonies. Call us anytime to schedule a ribbon cutting celebration or open house event.
- Participating in Chamber events or initiatives can also give your business exposure through press releases, local media coverage, and social media promotion.
- Our Chamber organizes various networking events. Monthly Lunch & Learns, Monthly Business After Hours and numerous other networking events (Business over Breakfast, Round Table Events, Grounds For Discussion These events provide opportunities to connect with other local businesses, potential customers, and community leaders. Networking can lead to partnerships, collaborations, and word-of-mouth referrals, which are powerful components of any marketing strategy.
- ClearPath Mutual (workers’ compensation insurance program) has partnered with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to offer all of its members and its participating affiliate chambers a 10% premium discount on their policies. The savings you receive from this discount is often enough to cover the cost of your Chamber membership!
- Through the Kentucky Chamber’s ChamberAdvantage in cooperation with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem), your business of 2-50 employees may join together in a larger, self-funded pool and share in the overall claims risk and get financial protection backed by Anthem’s stop loss coverage.
- Attend member-exclusive workshops and seminars hosted by the Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Remember that the effectiveness of your Northeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce membership for marketing depends on active participation. Engaging with other members, attending events, and taking advantage of available resources will maximize the benefits for your business.