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Marketing and Advertising Opportunities Available
- Membership Directory -Automatic listing with membership plus opportunity to advertise in the directory; 2500 copies distributed.
- Tourism Map of Pickens County – Advertising opportunity; 10,000 distributed.
- Pickens Quality of Life Magazine – Advertising opportunity; 8,500 distributed.
- Chamber Website – Automatic membership listing plus advertising opportunity and link for your business website.
- Discounted Advertising Media Package – Discounted advertising opportunities available through local publications, radio and television.
- Newcomers/Welcome Information Packets – Advertising opportunity available on envelope plus inclusion of your printed material in packet; 1200+ distributed annually.
- Sponsorship of Networking Events – Breakfasts, Mixers, Special Events, etc.
- Banner Program – Advertising opportunity. Customized banner can be displayed at networking events.
- Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings – Notices sent to all members and free photo and write up in Pickens Progress.
- Brochure/Card outlet in lobby area of Chamber office
Networking Events
- Monthly Member Breakfasts
- Annual Member Dinner
- Quarterly After-Hours Mixers at Chamber
- Business After-Hours at Local Businesses
- Chamber Ambassador Program
- Leadership Pickens
- Chamber Committees
- Ribbon Cuttings & Groundbreakings
- Trade Show EXPO at Marble Festival
- Professional Women of Pickens County
Reasons to Join
- Business Counseling through University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center - Free counseling and advice on any business project or plan. Offered only to members at the Chamber through appointment.
- Drugs Don’t Work Program
- Membership Directory- Annual publication with a complete listing of Chamber Members to encourage member-to-member purchasing.
- REFERALS, REFERALS, REFERALS- Chamber Policy to refer only members to the hundreds of calls received wanting the name of a business or individual who can provide a service for them.
- Tax Deduction - Your chamber dues are tax deductible as a necessary business expense.
- Welcome Packets - Brochures and literature on Pickens County
- Monthly Newsletter - Publication sent out to all members once a month; advertising opportunities are available.
- Chamber Decals - Members receive an outward sign of their support of the Pickens Chamber to be displayed in their place of business.
- Mailing Labels - A computerized mailing list of all Chamber Members is available for non-solicitation purposes to business and individual members of the Chamber for a nominal fee.
- Ribbon Cuttings/Ground Breakings/Business Spotlights - Every new member is entitled to one of these services and ceremonies to Chamber Members upon request.
- Group Health Insurance- Through the Chamber's affiliation with MemberCare Alliance of Pickens County, group medical insurance discounts are available to chamber member companies with 2-50 enrolled employees. Group discounts ranging from 3%-5% are available on a larger portfolio of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia products. Available discounts are not limited to just medical insurance, qualified employers with 2-99 employees can recieve up to 20% off their group life, group voluntary life, and group dependent life coverage through Greater Georgia Life Insurance Company (an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association). In addition, these same businesses can receive up to 10% off group dental and group voluntary dental insurance.
- Discount Meeting Rooms- As a benefit of being a member of the Chamber, you are invited to use the Chamber Boardroom FREE. Thye room is available during regular business hours on a first-come, first serve basis. The room confortably seats 15, has a coffeemaker and TV/VCR. The Community Room is also available to members at a discounted rate. The Community Room contains kitchen facilities, PA System, Tables and chairs. For more information or booking contact Karla Howard at 706-692-5600.
- Timely Communication – Weekly ChamberGram announcing Chamber and Community events. A monthly E-Newsletter introducing new members, recapping the previoius month's and upcoming activities and featured articles. Phone call reminders are also sent out
