Chamber Member Benefits
Website
Your Chamber website is the catalyst for commerce for Kyle
area businesses. Each member receives a webpage on the Chamber's
website. You can include your images/logos, business detail,
and links. This service includes a full description, keyword
search capability, as a well as free link to your website.
Business Resources
Free one-on-one, personalized business planning sessions
take place monthly with trained business counselors from the
Texas
State University Small Business Development Center for
existing and start-up businesses. This service provides guidance
and options on marketing, finance, international trade, or
any aspect of establishing and updating a business plan. To
schedule your free appointment, please contact our Chamber
office.
Networking Opportunities
Monthly membership functions provide forums for making business
contacts. These include membership luncheons (new members
are introduced), business after-hours the Ambassador’s B.A.S.H.
(Ambassador’s BASH stands for Business Advancement Social
Hour. They are free to
the business community and a great way to make new contacts
in the area), and other events.
Referrals from the Chamber
Members' names and phone numbers are distributed each year
to thousands of people inquiring about goods, services, shopping,
and visiting opportunities via our annually published Kyle
Guide
and Membership Directory, mail-outs, phone calls and walk-ins
to the Visitor’s Center.
Ribbon Cuttings
Upon request, members receive a ribbon cutting hosted by Chamber
Ambassadors, and publicized by local media. Ribbon cuttings
are available to new members, businesses that expand, relocate,
or come under new ownership.
Workshops and Seminars
The Business Development Committee of the Kyle Chamber hosts
programs on business topics requested by members. Subjects
include customer service, business plans, networking, financing,
human resources, and e-commerce, to name a few.
Business Expo
Members may participate in the highly successful North Hays
County Business Expo held at the Hays CISD Performing Arts
Center in Kyle in October, where firms target other businesses
and consumers to market their products and services.
Brochures Displayed
Members may display flyers or brochures in the Visitor's Center
and at a number of official functions hosted by the Chamber
including luncheons & networking events.
Membership Directory
All members are listed in the Chamber's Membership Directory,
used as an informational piece of the area, and a guide of
recommended businesses to newcomers, residents, and local
and out-of-town businesses.
Banner Advertising
Over the past few years, most of us have heard about all the
money being made on the Internet. This new medium of education
and entertainment has revolutionized the economy and brought
many people and many companies a great deal of success. Websites
make money, but one of the main sources of revenue is advertising.
One of the most popular forms of Internet advertising is the
banner ad.
Remember Members First Discount Program
Members are encouraged to provide a discount or incentive
that is available to fellow Chamber members only. As a member,
you are able to receive these special discounts offered by
your fellow members. Interested Interested in signing up?
Economic and Demographic Information
The Chamber serves as a reference point for members when they
seek the latest statistical and demographic information for
business planning purposes.
E-Newsletter
All chamber members gain access to the latest information
from the Chamber and the Community through a weekly email
newsletter, the Chamber Chatter. Even if you didn’t catch
the email version, the last four weeks are posted on the website
as a reference point. Advertising in the Chamber Chatter is
open and limited to Chamber members only.
Membership Labels
Reduced rates are offered for the Chamber member list printed
on labels or members can choose to have membership information
emailed as an excel spreadsheet for no additional costs.
TTIA.org
As a Kyle Chamber member, you have access to discounts offered
by Texas Travel Industry Association (ttia.org).
You also have the opportunity to selectively promote your
business with a variety of vendor request for proposals.
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