Member Benefits

  
   
Membership in The Guilford Chamber of Commerce brings lots of fabulous benefits....  
   

Visiblity

  

• Website: Free listing and link to your site on guilfordct.com, the most highly
optimized website when searching Guilford, CT on Google.* (*Google search, Feb. 2010)
• Business Directory & Town Guide: Free listing in this annual publication,
distributed to every home in Guilford and dropped at community locations. Download info sheet for 2011 edition here.
• Town Map: Free listing for merchants & restaurants in our Shopping & Dining Guide that is distributed to AAA’s, hotels and visitor centers in CT.
• Business Article and Photo*:Free for new members, published
through electronic media. (*Ribbon cutting for new business.)

Gain additional exposure through paid advertising in the member directory, map, website, monthly newsletter, and sponsorships. Specially priced and for-member-only participation.

Immediate return on your investment!

  
   

 Attract New Customers

  

• Shop Members First: Member to member discount program.
• Referrals: The Chamber refers inquires for business information to members only.
• Guilford Dollar$: Town-wide gift certificate program encourages customers to shop at member businesses.

We steer traffic to your door via ours!

  
   

Business Support

  

• Workshops/Seminars: Timely topics provided at no charge to members.
• Advocacy: The Chamber represents the issues of its members locally, regionally and in Hartford.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, long-term disability and dental programs available.

Enhancing the success of your business!

  
   

Networking

  

• Business with a Twist: Each month a different Chamber member hosts our monthly “after-hours” social and networking event.
• Morning Networking Group: (with the Madison Chamber) Once a month, volunteer members have the opportunity to present their business or service to others attending these morning sessions.

Fact: People do business with people they know!

  
   

Membership Options

  

Start receiving the benefits of belonging to The Guilford Chamber of Commerce.

Annual Membership Fees:
*Gold $390
Regular $180
Non-profit $100

Add A Business $95

*Gold membership extends additional opportunities for advertising and exposure. Gold Members enjoy these exclusive benefits:

• Business recognition and promotion at Chamber functions.

• Listing and Gold Star designation on the chamber website, guilfordct.com.

• Photo and article on your business featured on our website.

• Business listed in the monthly Chamber Newsletter.

• First opportunity to be a sponsor at chamber events.

• Two free tickets to our Business with a Twistnetworking events. ($200 value)

• Ad space discounts for the annual chamber map.

• Promotion of your business through social networking.

• Free mailing labels of chamber members once a year.

• Free insert annually in our electronic or hard copy newsletter.

• Four Member-to-Member discount cards

• A Gold member plaque for your wall when you first join.

  
   

Community Programs

  
  • Candidates' Forum
  • Community Awards Dinner
  • Guilford Health Expo
  • Shoreline Home Show
  • Sidewalk Sale
  • Taste of the Shoreline in Guilford
  • Tree Lighting on the Green

Participation that builds awareness!

  
   

Insurance Programs

  

Insurance Products through Chamber Insurance Trust (CIT)