Promote Your Business

• New Chamber members are offered a complementary business description published in the monthly Chamber Bulletin

• New Member name and business description listed in the Monthly Chamber Bulletin, which reaches more than 325 members

• New Members are posted on the home page of the Chamber Web site for four weeks

• New Members get a free quarter-page ad in the Chamber Bulletin, and Free Hotlink

• Free Access to Members Only Online Resource Center  includes:  Member Annoucements, Promotions & Specials, Marketing Tool Kit, Business Brainstorm Blog

• *NEW* Members have an opportunity to host the Members-Only Brainstorming Blog for 1 month, which includes an introduction to their business and link to their website both on the blog as well as in an announcement email to registered Chamber members, in addition to initiation of an unlimited number of discussion topics throughout the month.

• *NEW* Members can participate in the Destination of Distinction Card program for no charge.

• *NEW* Members will receive a “welcome new business” post and free listing on AllAboutDarien.com.

• Chamber assisted Ribbon Cuttings can add “splash” your business entry into the community

Network & Education Opportunities

• Chamber member firms host informal monthly gatherings “After Hours Networking,” where businesses exchange ideas and create working relationships. We host Learning Lunches, and also have businesses or member organizations host Breakfast Workshops/Speakers where various business topics are addressed. Media Kits available to members.

 

Advertise

• Your business message is delivered to the homes of new Darien residents. The Chamber Member Directory & Business Resource Guide is delivered by New Neighbor & Town Greeter.
• Chamber publications: Monthly Bulletin inserts: $150 per issue (you supply us with 350 inserts)
• Free Menbers News Section
• Free Members Classified Section
• Ad on front page of bulletin, 5 ¾” wide, 3 ¾” tall $150

Semi-Annual Chamber News Letter Advertising Rates*:

Ø Business card $90

Ø 1/4 Page $150

Ø 1/2 Page $250

Ø Full Page $450

Ø Back Cover $600

*Quarterly circulation – 9,850 (all residences in Darien & Rowayton, plus all member and non-member businesses in Darien, distributed as an insert in the Darien News-Review.)

• SideWalk Sales & Family Fun Days 4-Color newspaper insert is a great summer opportunity to advertise.
• Labels: Buy the Chamber’s membership labels (total: 325): $150
• Web site: http//dcc.darien.org has more than 100,000 hits annually

Directory Listings

• Be listed alphabetically and by category at no charge in the Annual Darien Directory and Resource Guide, over 8000 copies printed at sent to all Darien homes & businesses and place ads that are seen all year long!.

Referrals

· Benefit from the hundreds of business referrals from the Chamber to its members via phone, e-mail and U.S. mail

Business Expos

· Exhibit your products/services and expand your client base at the Regional Business Networking Expo, held in March jointly with six area chambers of commerce.

Sponsorship

· Promote your business through sponsorship of the Chamber’s community events throughout the year, including our Golf Scholarship Tournament, Darien Scholarship Presentation, Wine Tasting and Auction, Traditional Town Tree Lighting & Santa Arrival , and Darien Side Walk Sales-Family Fun Days—possible Street Dance!

Darien Townwide Gift Certificate Program

· Attract more business and diversify your target audience through the Chamber’s successful and growing Darien Gift Certificate Program ($50 annual fee).

Online Directory and Hot Link

· Become part of the Darien Chamber of Commerce and list your email address if you choose and link to your Web site at no charge

Other Business Benefits

Insurance

· Take advantage of group rates available to Chamber members for medical, prescription drug, dental, auto and worker’s compensation and Health Savings accounts

Scholarships

· Take advantage the annual scholarship available only to Chamber members, member’s family, and member’s employees. Look on website for more info & application.

Certificate of Origin

· Certificate of Origin provided free of cost to members

Information Resource

· Use the Chamber as a source of information five days a week during business hours or 24/7 through http//dcc.darien.org

· Members have access to the U.S Chamber’s online Small Business Center at www.uschamber.com/federation/partners which contains 10,000+ pages of resources & toolkits, plus advocacy alerts

Local Government

· The chamber has a government liaison to work with town hall on business issues.

Corporate Discounts

· Many other discounts are available through our partnership with the U.S. Chamber Federation