Chamber Membership Investment – Business Memberships

Associate Membership

Non-profit (no paid staff)

$100

Business 1 Star

Home-based business

$150

Business 2 Star

Small business (10 or less employees)

$300

Business 3 Star

Mid-size business (11-25 employees)

$500

Business 4 Star

Large business (26-50 employees)

$700

Business 5 Star

Larger business and/or corporation
with regional/state and/or global outreach

$1000+

Owners of more than one business will be assessed an additional $100 for additional businesses.

Supporter Membership

Individual or household not representing a business

$50

Membership Benefits

Business
5 Star		 Business
4 Star		 Business
3 Star		 Business
2 Star		 Business
1 Star		 Associate
Membership		 Supporter
Membership
Invitations to all Chamber events ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓
Subscription to all Chamber newsletters / e-blasts ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Website & Calendar of Events Listings ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Discounted Advertising / Marketing Opportunities ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Travel Planner Advertising ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Promotion in Chamber Newsletters ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Access to membership Directories ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Social Media Postings ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Business Referrals ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Ambassador Visit ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Voting Privileges ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Business Logo on Chamber Website ✓ ✓ ✓
Front Page Side Slider ✓ ✓ ✓
Official Chamber Sponsor on Email Monthly Newsletter ✓ ✓
Front Page Main Banner Slider ✓ ✓
Preferential Advertising space at Wabasha-Kellogg Visitor Center ✓
Corporate Sponsor on Chamber Letterhead ✓
Corporate Sponsor on Chamber Festival Websites ✓

What does the Chamber do for YOU?

  • Networking Opportunities: Chamber Chew, Annual Membership Meeting

  • Business Referrals: Referring local businesses to residents and non-residents wanting recommendations, either by phone or in the Chamber office

  • Free Advertising in the Chamber Office: Members can bring their rack cards, brochures, and business cards to be displayed in the Chamber office

  • Weekly/Monthly Newsletters: Allowing businesses to announce upcoming events, promotions, or specials to members and non-members through email blasts and Facebook

  • Website: Giving members a 3-line description listing with attached link, pictures, and/or videos for visitors to see. Over 100,000 hits in 2015 with 80,000 new visitors from all fifty states and 132 countries

  • Sponsorship of Events: Be part of your favorite Wabasha-Kellogg festival by becoming a sponsor and a volunteer

  • Travel Planner Advertising: As a Chamber Member, you have the opportunity to advertise in the Travel Planner. In 2016, over 52,000 Travel Planners were distributed across the country and globe

  • Committee Opportunities: Make a difference in the community by joining an event or planning committee

What does your membership support?

  • Maintains our current staffing hours of Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm

  • Sponsors the Annual Membership Meeting

  • Promotes our Chamber members and community by offering tourist packages, including local lodging, attractions, and shopping

  • Promotes and supports new businesses opening in Wabasha and Kellogg

  • Promotes Chamber businesses and community events through:

    • Email blasts
    • Cost per click marketing
    • Keyword marketing
    • Production of a yearly Annual Travel Planner
    • Monthly E-Newsletter
    • Local and regional newspaper and radio advertising
    • Social media

  • Upgrades to the Chamber website, www.wabashamn.org, to increase the Wabasha area online presence

  • Chamber events that allow for business and supporter members to network, share business ideas, and showcase their products or services

  • Promotes supporter memberships to the community so they may become supporters of the Chamber and assist in the efforts to market our community, events, festivals, and local businesses

Payment Options