Membership Benefits
Website Business Listing in the Business Directory. Your business will be listed under the type of service you provide. Listing under additional headings and Web Links, for a small fee, will give your business even more exposure. Bulk Mailing Permit Use - The Chamber's Bulk Mailing Permit is available for use by Members for a small fee of $10 per use. This $200 value allows you to send a minimum of 200 pieces of bulk mail for as little as 10.4¢ to Craig and 13¢ elsewhere. Prince of Wales Island Guide - As a member of the Chamber your business is listed in the annual Island Guide. There wer e 20,000+ copies printed in 2009. This means your name is distributed 20,000 + times (saving you $7800 in stamps!). These are given to every person requesting information about Prince of Wales Island, whether they are a tourist, a local, or relocating to the Island, which gets your name in the forefront of the persons' mind before they arrive.
Brochure Distribution - Your flyers, brochures, menus, discount offers and business cards are distributed by mail, given to walk-in traffic, enclosed in Relocation packets, and displayed in the Chamber office.
Business Referral - For as little as 71¢ a day (based on a $150 membership), you have your own personal sales representative. Also, your name and phone number are provided when the inquiry is specific to the nature of your business.
Co-op Advertising - This allows for a less expensive group rate in such publications as the Milepost.
Networking - Periodically throughout the year, the Chamber meets with a guest speaker on various topics pertaining to Prince of Wales. This provides a forum to meet other members of the business community.
Information Source - The Chamber office, located in the Bell Tower Square, Klawock is open Monday thru Friday 8 AM - 4 PM. You will find many sources of information, from visitor information and relocation packets to business startup and tax information to funding through different state and federal agencies. A small, but growing library of statistics, Economic trends, and much more is available at the Chamber office.
Newsletter - The "Chamber POWer" is distributed to our membership monthly. It is used to keep information flowing to our members, including any events your business is sponsoring (open house, meetings, etc.).
Voting Privileges - All Members in good standing are eligible to vote in the Board of Directors election held once a year. They are also who nominates Business of the Year, Business Person of the Year, and New Business of the Year.
Other Activities - Published 4th edition of "Alaska Connections" Cookbook with recipes from Southeast Alaska. A copy of the cookbook is available for $15.00. The Chamber sponsors Graduate Scholarships in May with underwriting provided by individuals and businesses on POW. The Chamber coordinates the clean up of the 26.2 mile route of the POW International Marathon in May.
The Chamber maintains an Employment Board in the office window. Send in your job opportunities, and the office manager will post. Job seekers can advertise as well, and the office manager will notify businesses of any prospects. |
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