Lake Area Chamber Member Benefits

 

1. Network & Connect!

 

ATTEND MONTHLY NETWORKING SOCIALS

We invite all Lake Area Chamber Members and Future Members to our Monthly Networking Socials. Since networking should be a vital part of your business marketing plan, you are encouraged participate, exchange business cards, and get to know other members at our socials. This is an ideal way to gain visibility for your business and share information about you and your business.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook or subscribe to our e-blasts to stay-up to date on details for each monthly social!

PARTICIPATE ON A COMMITTEE

The Lake Area Chamber has over a dozen Committees that Chamber Members can participate in to get more involved in the community and with the Chamber.

Serve your community and promote your business by volunteering on a committee(s) for your Chamber. Committees carry out special events, focus on economic development, monitor legislative activity, and market new and existing businesses. Members who get involved in committees build credibility for their businesses and help make a real impact on the business climate at the Lake of the Ozarks.

2. Get Your Business Noticed!

 

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.

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.

HAVE A PRESENCE IN THE VISITOR CENTER

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.

SEND AN INDIVIDUAL E-BLAST

Do you have a special promotion coming up? Take advantage of the opportunity to reach our subscribers list of 3,500 at a minimal cost of only $75.00 per blast. General advertising guidelines apply to broadcast email.

BE FOUND IN OUR ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Constantly updated, our website visitors find member businesses with ease at lakeareachamber.com. Additional enhancements such as the Enhanced Package can be purchased by members to make their listing stand out from the crowds! By taking advantage of this feature, you will be creating a "backlink" which in turn, from a search engine optimization perspective, demonstrate a sites popularity.

BE A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT BENEFACTOR

The Chamber uses contributions from our Benefactors to produce quality networking and professional development opportunities for our Chamber Members. Benefactor levels include: Supporter: $25-49.99; Patron: $50-74.99; Investor: $75+

• Benefactors receive special recognition in our monthly newsletter, at our monthly networking social, online through our social media outlets, and at our Annual Dinner.

3. Learn Something New to Grow Your Business!

 

ATTEND EGGS & ISSUES BREAKFAST (Sponsorships Available too)

Six Annual Eggs & Issues Breakfasts are hosted among the three Chambers serving the Lake Area: Camdenton, Lake Area and Lake West. Two breakfasts are held in each service area. Topics affecting the Lake Area and the business community are the focus. Sponsorships are available for this program which gives you an opportunity to present to an average 60-80 business members to further promote your business. Members from all three Chambers attend these events, so it’s an opportunity to market to many businesses.

• Collaborative Event with the Camdenton & Lake West Chambers of Commerce
• Average attendance of 60-80 business owners & professionals
  

ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

The Chamber offers a variety of professional development opportunities for our members to access. Through the Chamber’s partnership with the Lake of the Ozarks SCORE, members can attend complimentary collaborative workshops on a variety of pertinent topics. Employees of your business that are aged 21-45 can join our Young Professionals at the Lake and take advantage of the professional development offered by the group.

• Complimentary Workshops
• Young Professionals at the Lake
  

4. Market Direct to Other Members

In addition to our e-Newsletters and Individual e-Blast advertising options, members have access to the Chamber membership mailing list. Upon request, a digital file of all Lake Area Chamber members is provided. This is an excellent resource for direct mailings as it includes the company name, mailing address, phone number and a primary representative for each member.

• Excellent resource for direct mailing campaigns!
• We are happy to provide our Members with a complete Statistical Demographics and Data Profile upon request, as well!

5. Take Advantage of Member to Member Discounts

Chamber members have the opportunity to offer discounts on products or services to other chamber members. And as a member, you benefit from taking advantage of discounts offered by other members! Significant savings can be had through this program!

Current Member-to-Member Discounts

Join online, or call the Chamber and setup an appointment with our Membership Director!

573-964-1008

 

APPLY ONLINE TODAY!

 

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Display Our Logo in Your Business & on Your Website

Chamber Members also receive decal to display in their local establishment to let patrons know they are a member of the Lake Area Chamber. Members may also display the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce logo on their website and marketing materials.

Logos and code for website implementation are below.

Low resolution logo with transparent background, suitable for light or white backgrounds. (Right-click and choose "Save As")

 

High-resolution logo with transparent background, suitable for light or white backgrounds. (Right-click and choose "Save As")

WEB LOGO with transparent background (200 pixels x 101 pixels)

Code to embed on your website:
<a href="http://www.lakeareachamber.com" target="_blank"><img src="png/lacc-web-logo-2024.png" width="200" height="101" class="scalable" alt=""></a>