The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce - A Research Study
• Most consumers (59%) think that being active in the local chamber of commerce is an effective business strategy overall. It is 29% more effective, however, for communicating to consumers that a company uses good business practices and 26% more effective for communicating that a business is reputable.
• If a company shows that it is highly involved in its local chamber (e.g., sits on the chamber board), consumers are 12% more likely to think that its products stack up better against its competition.
• When a consumer thinks that a company’s products stack up better against the competition because the company is highly involved in its local chamber of commerce, it is because he or she infers that the company is trustworthy, involved in the community, and is an industry leader.
• When consumers know that a restaurant franchise is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 40% more likely to eat at the franchise in the next few months.
• When consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it.
• When consumers know that a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.
Group Benefits Program
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM:
As a member of the Estevan & District Board of Tourism, Trade
and Commerce, you are eligible for the exclusive Chambers of Commerce
Group Insurance Plan as well as the Chamber Group Retirement.
Check out details at the following link: Chamber
Benefits Program
As a member of the Estevan & District Board of Tourism, Trade
and Commerce, you are also eligible for the special low rates for
Visa, MasterCard and Interac using TD Merchant Services
TD Merchant Services
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PURE ENERGY BUCKS
The Estevan & District Board of Tourism, Trade and Commerce is pleased
to announce ‘PURE ENERGY BUCKS’! Companies that have recognition
or incentive programs can purchase ‘Pure Energy Bucks’ beginning
in October 2006. Businesses will benefit by signing up for the program
because the money will be reinvested into the community.
Pure Energy Bucks
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Buy Estevan Business Directory
The Buy Estevan
Business Directory
is prepared and revised on a yearly basis. This Business Directory contains
names of Estevan and area businesses who have chosen to be included
in the directory. If a business chooses a prepaid ad, then they will
also receive a free directory. Hotels and motels are provided with copies
for their rooms. This has proven to be a very useful tool used by many
persons to access Estevan businesses.
