The Berlin Chamber of Commerce exists to provide leadership and to service and represent our members so their businesses and our community will prosper.
MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2007
Because the Berlin Chamber of Commerce is governed by a volunteer Executive Committee, comprised of your fellow business leaders, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that businesses face.
We are committed to providing necessary information, services and programs to promote our historic community. Whether the target audience be local residents, tourists or seasonal residents, we want to ensure that they obtain current information to patronize businesses in our community.
As a business leader, your input is vital to the success of our Chamber. We invite you to attend a Quarterly Membership meeting which is held the third Thursday of each month at Noon . Call an executive committee member for details.
If you are unable to attend a regular meeting, but would like to share an idea or concern, please call our office at (920) 361-3636 or email us at berlinchamber@dotnet.com.
BERLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “Bottom Line” BENEFITS
The mission statement of the Chamber of Commerce states that we “exist to provide leadership and services and to represent our members so their businesses and our community will prosper”.
With that, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the benefits to you for joining the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and to thank you for your support and choosing to play a more active role in the growth and development of your community.
What Am I Getting?
Membership directory listing in “Berlin's Guide to Fun on the Fox”
Discount on your ad of 10% off the price
Referrals
Increased awareness
Expanded businesses
Networking Opportunities
Business After 5
Food For Thought
Fund Raisers and Community Events
Website Link
Increased awareness
Membership plaque
Credibility of being associated with an established business organization
Membership discount to either Oshkosh and/or Omro Chamber for $100
Access to group medical plans
Expanded networking opportunities
Automatic membership to the Communities of Green Lake Visitors Bureau
Advertising Opportunities
Berlin's Visitors' Guide
CommUNITY newsletter
Event sponsorship
Co-op event advertising
Increased awareness and exposure of your business
Community good will
Drives additional business to your door
New Member Packages
Promotional “freebies” and discounts (received once membership is paid in full) with local radio and press medias
Business Counseling (ask at Chamber office for referrals)
Educational and professional advice
Referral network
Investors network
Small Business advice from professionals free of charge
Ribbon cutting & Grand Openings/Re-Openings/Change of Management-owners
Business Exposure
Community awareness
Meet/greet fellow business persons
CommUNITY newsletter
Increased exposure/awareness of your business
Community Involvement in the form of fund raisers and other community events
Increased exposure for your community
Community Good Will
Increased awareness/exposure of your business' commitment to your community to help in grow and develop.
Chamber of Commerce's Business After 5
February: date available
March: Sunny Solutions - date to be announced
April : date available
May: Farmers Merchant Bank - date to be announced
June: Coldwell Banker/American Family - date to be announced
July: date available
August: date available
September: date available
October: date available
November: date available
December: Chamber Annual Holiday Social - date to be announced
VISITORS' GUIDE
The Berlin Chamber of Commerce publishes a Berlin-exclusive Visitor's Guide. The Guide will be distributed to thousands of potential clients via mass mailings, circulation at large trade shows, and by display at participating Chamber member businesses. As a member, your business will receive a complimentary listing and reduced display advertising.
INFORMATION SERVICES
Telephone : 920-361-3636
Each month, the Chamber receives hundreds of phone calls from persons inquiring about local businesses and services. Special consideration is given to Chamber member businesses
In addition to phone inquires, our Chamber receives many daily emails from inquiring persons. If and when possible, we make our best effort to forward email addresses to the appropriate business email/website.
The cooperative website with the City of Berlin serves as a "one-stop" web source for the computer savvy person. All Chamber members are listed and have the opportunity to participate in special advertising programs.
CommUNITY NEWSLETTER
A quarterly publication keeping Berlin and all its businesses in touch with each other. Sharing information such as, a new or relocated business in the area, upcoming Chamber events, and local articles of interest. Inserts by businesses are encouraged to share in the CommUNITY experience.
GREEN LAKE COUNTRY VISITORS BUREAU
A cooperative effort between Ripon, Princeton, Markesan, Berlin, and Green Lake Chambers. For more information send a request to P. O. Box 639, Green Lake, WI 54941. Telephone 1-800-662-6927 or email info@glcvb.com or visit our website at Green Lake Country Visitor's Bureau
161 W. Huron Street, Berlin, WI 54923