Membership Services

VISION: Will be an integral part in developing Waseca area’s future

OUR PURPOSE: Representing Business – Enhancing Community – Promoting Growth

Your Chamber of Commerce is an action organization designed to meet community needs.  It is a volunteer organization of individuals and businesses who band together for the collective best interest of developing Waseca area’s future.

Communications

• Newsletter published three times per year
• Ambassador Visits – First welcome; progress and new business
• Sponsorship opportunities to promote your business
• Web presence
• Online Buyers Guide business directory expanding your market area
• Low cost marketing opportunities, sponsorships, Chamber Pack flyer inserts, web logo link banners, and newsletter publicity

Chamber Bucks

Your Chamber Member decal helps highlight your business where Chamber Bucks are accepted.  The goal of Chamber Bucks is to encourage the “shop local” philosophy.  A great way to support your fellow chamber members!Chamber Bucks are actual checks that are issues in denominations of $25 or less.  The business accepting Chamber Bucks deposits them as a check.  They are not intended to be redeemed as cash, however, practicing good customer relations and giving change as your business would for any check is appropriate.

Network      

• Referrals; we refer chamber members first
• Business After Hours (BAH) Membership Mixer
• Contact chamber for low cost hosting fee
• Business educational networking opportunities

Annual Events

• Community Awards Event/Annual meeting – January
• Farm & City Luncheon Awards – March
• Golf Outing Tournament – June
• Walk to the Park - June
• Chamber’s Fair Booth Display – July
• Business & Industry Luncheon Awards – October
• LEADERSHIP Greater Waseca – Biennial – 9 month program

Online Benefits

• Event Calendar – Submit your events online
• Hot Deals – Post Merchant deals/specials
• Member to Member
• Post your job openings
• Internet visibility; member directory listing with link to your business
• Post your business profile, photos and video in your business web portfolio (member information center)
• Google mapping

Grow

• Business assistance; when your chamber assist companies relocating or expanding here it means more jobs and more customers for you.
• Liaison with city, county and state entities
• Access to Minnesota State Chamber materials
• Heighten your company visibility; display your chamber membership decal in your business and on your website

Resource Center

• Business information; community clubs, church brochures
• Promote your business to newcomers in Welcome Services packet
• City and county maps
• Conference Room use
• Certificate of Origin
• Relocation packets/Community Guide
• Realtors/Rental listing
• School brochures