2023 Member Marketing Opportunities

Description

There are many opportunities as a Chamber Member to showcase your business to community leaders, residents, local businesses and other Chamber Members. Find the initiative that best fits your target audience, ask the Chamber staff questions you might have, and let's find more opportunities for your organization to be visible, be heard, be informed, and connect & grow.

DIGITAL MARKETING
In The Know Weekly E-Newsletter
Our electronic newsletter, In The Know, is published every Monday morning. You provide camera-ready art, and we get you in front of 650+ Chamber member contacts! Options include:

1. $35/week for a "business card" size ad (4" wide x 2" tall)
2. $60/week for a square ad (4" wide x 4" tall)
3. BONUS: run the same ad for 3 consecutive weeks and get the 4th week FREE! 

Note: Once payment and camera-ready art is submitted, you will receive confirmation of run date.

Website
Annually, our website has over 48,000 Member directory searches and 29,000+ Member page views. Expand your online presence with these opportunities: 

1. Enhanced Online Directory Listing
Upgrade your Member profile on the Chamber website with photos, videos, unlimited content and personal contacts.
Annual Upgrade: $200
2. Website Banner Ad
Provide art (1,000 px wide x 225 px tall) for posting on the Chamber homepage and event calendar page for your desired time. If you purchase the Annual Package, you can submit up to 12 different ads (1 per month).
Monthly Ad: $100
Annual Package: $1,000

Social Media
The Chamber is active on Facebook and Instagram. Use these platforms to highlight achievements, grand openings, ground breakings, or tell us just how great your business is.

1. Member Spotlight (Ad)
You provide the camera-ready art and caption; we'll post for our 1,700 followers.
Per post: $50
2. Member Spotlight (Video)
You provide the video and caption; we'll post for our 1,700 followers.
Up to fifteen second video provided by Member
Per post: $100

Member Mailing 
Got a message you want to share with other Chamber members? You can now purchase a set of mailing labels!

1. Primary contacts only
Receive mailing labels for primary contacts from each Chamber member.
1 set: $75
2. All Contacts
Receive mailing labels for every contact from each Chamber member.
1 set: $125

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
SIGNATURE EVENTS

1. Annual Meeting Luncheon
Chamber leaders reflect on the past year to prepare for great things ahead in the Chamber and Burnsville business. Held the end of January.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $400 - $850
2. Small Business Week Luncheon
The Chamber celebrates Small Business Week and honors the Volunteer, Ambassador and Business Person of the Year. Held the first week in May.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $400 - $850
3. Golf Classic
Enjoy 18 holes of golf, food, drinks, prizes, giveaways, a cartload of fun and networking at this annual kick-off to summer. Held the first Monday in June.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $100 - $2,500
4. Fall Fling Shooting Clay Challenge
This annual event held at the Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club is fun for both novice and experienced shooters. Shoot 50 clays total, spread out among twelve presentation (shooting) stations, and finish with happy hour, dinner and awards. Held mid-September.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $250 - $1,000
5. Holiday Social
The Chamber hosts this special Members-only event to show our appreciation and bring in the holiday season. We also recognize and celebrate our new Members. Held the first Thursday in December, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $300 - $750

NETWORKING EVENTS

1. AM Coffee Break
Host or co-sponsor one of our monthly AM Coffee Breaks. Typically held the second Wednesday of each month from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m., Members visit a local business for coffee, connection and conversation.
Host Investment: $50 plus coffee, breakfast snacks and door prize
Co-Sponsor Investment: $150 plus door prize
2. Out to Lunch: Learning Hour
Provide lunch for registered Members as they learn about your business, products and services.
Investment: Meeting space and cost of lunch
3. Business After Hours
Host or co-sponsor one of our monthly Business After Hours. Typically held the first Thursday of every month from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Members gather at a local restaurant to unwind and connect after the workday.
Host Investment: Appetizers for 50 people plus door prize
Co-Sponsor Investment: $150 plus door prize
4. Women Empowered (WE)
Luncheons and after-hours activities are designed to help women in business build a network while learning, growing and succeeding together. Dates and times vary.
Event Sponsor Investment: $150 per event
Series Sponsor Investment: $500 annually

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Business Education Network
The Chamber started the Business Education Network to help narrow the workforce skills gap by bringing together local businesses and ISD191. Our focus is to strengthen tomorrow’s workforce by building a stronger talent pipeline for the employers. Initiatives include workplace skills certification and work-place learning, teacher externships, post-secondary resource hub for parents, and State of the Schools address.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $1,000 - $1,500.

Economic Development
Initiatives include the Grow MN! business retention program and the Chamber's Eat, Drink & Buy Local campaign.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $1,000 - $1,500

Public Policy
Join local business owners and representatives to learn about local, regional, state and federal public policy issues impacting Burnsville businesses. Help ensure the business perspective is represented when elected and appointed officials who serve our city are making decisions. Events include our Be Informed Series, the annual Legislative Breakfast, State of the City address and reception, and candidate forums and mixers.
Sponsor Investment: ranges from $1,000 - $1,500