11 Ways to Get Your Business Noticed at the Lake Area Chamber

Are you looking for a unique way to gain exposure for your business? Join the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce! Why, you ask? There are a TON of reasons our Lake of the Ozarks chamber can help benefit your area business. Check out just a few of the many perks of joining the Lake Area Chamber below.


1) RECEIVE REFERRALS FROM THE CHAMBER

The Lake Area Chamber is honored to have the opportunity to refer a variety of businesses to visitors and residents of the lake area. This is a benefit to our members, we ONLY refer Chamber Members. We not only receive in person inquiries of where to stay, where to eat, what to do, but also receive numerous phone and email requests for information on activities and relocating to the lake, as well as inquiries from business owners moving to the Lake.

2) HAVE A RIBBON CUTTING

Upon request, our Chamber conducts ground breaking/ribbon cutting ceremonies for a variety of “milestone” events. Whether it’s a new, expanding or moving business or one that has taken over new ownership, a chamber ribbon cutting is available. After each ribbon cutting, you will receive a news release, prepared by our Marketing Coordinator, which is sent to media outlets across the Lake and in the major metro areas surrounding the Lake of the Ozarks. This is a great opportunity for us to help you get the exciting word out to our community and surrounding areas.

3) SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON YOUR BUSINESS

Who doesn’t like to brag?! All Lake Area Chamber Members have the opportunity to be featured in one of our “Business Spotlights”. You are encouraged to write a 150-word article about you and/or your business that introduces you and your services to our members. We encourage logos, at least one photo and the article. The article must be submitted by the twentieth of the month. Not a writer? Not a problem! Let our Chamber Marketing Coordinator assist you in the write-up of your business. Remember, we are here to help and here to promote!

4) HAVE A PRESENCE IN THE VISITOR CENTER BROCHURE DISPLAY RACKS

Our Chamber office is fortunate to be located at Historic Willmore Lodge. Located inside Willmore Lodge is our Visitors Center where we feature display racks for Chamber Members only to display their promotional pieces for thousands of annual visitors and residents of the lake.

5) SEND AN INDIVIDUAL E-BLAST

Do you have a special promotion coming up? Take advantage of the opportunity to reach our subscribers list of 1,400 at a minimal cost of only $75.00 per blast. General advertising guidelines apply to broadcast email.

6) BE FOUND IN OUR ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Constantly updated, our website visitors find member businesses with ease at lakeareachamber.com. Additional enhancements such as hyperlinks or display advertising can be purchased by members to make their listing stand out from the crows! By taking advantage of the hyperlink capability to your website, you will be creating a “backlink” which in turn, from a search engine optimization perspective, demonstrates a sites popularity.

7) ADVERTISE IN OUR E-NEWSLETTER

Our monthly newsletter is filled with content of upcoming events, lake area trends and topics and the latest visitor statistics. We email our newsletter to a subscription base of over 1,400 which consists of members of the Chamber of Commerce, and additional individuals who have subscribed our website. The newsletter can also be found on our Lake Area Chamber Website. Chamber Members have the opportunity to advertise in our newsletter with a business card size ad for a small additional fee.

8) PARTICIPATE IN THE GATEWAY PROGRAM

Your business can be included in this program of information distribution for an additional fee of $150 annually. Provide the Chamber with a minimum of 500 marketing pieces to distribute to the centers and we may request additional pieces later in the year if inventory runs low.

9) PARTICIPATE IN THE VACATION MAILING PROGRAM

These packets are sent to individuals actively planning their Lake vacations. Your business can be included in this mailing program for an additional fee of $150 annually. By providing the Chamber with a minimum of 250 of your marketing material pieces, you will be ensuring that your business is included in this very important mailing program.

10) PARTICIPATE IN THE FORT LEONARD WOOD PROGRAM

The Fort Leonard Wood Program participants are represented at the monthly orientation for new incoming soldiers and their families. An average of 40 news soldiers/families per month will receive information about your business through your participation in this program. Your business can be included in this Program of information distribution for an additional fee of $150.

11) BE A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BENEFACTOR

The Chamber uses contributions from our Benefactors to produce quality networking and professional development opportunities for our Chamber Members.

What are you waiting for? Now's the perfect time to invest in your business and join our chamber. We look forward to helping you and your business at the Lake of the Ozarks grow! Contact us today at 573-964-1008 to learn how you and your business can benefit from a Lake Area Chamber membership and join us!

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