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Reminder:  DCC Members receive a 20-25% discount on Constant Contact!

If you haven’t opened an account yet, you can start with a 60-day free trial. To begin your trial click here.
If you already have a Constant Contact account and would like your discount, please send an email to chamber@constantcontact.com with your user name telling them you are a member of the Darien Chamber of Commerce.

	We are introducing a powerful new social media tool that’s designed to complement Constant Contact’s suite of products and resources! We’ve acquired NutshellMail, and it will make it easy for you and your members to track the buzz about your organizations on popular social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and MySpace. Better yet, it’s FREE. Please read on to see how it works and what it can do for you: How does NutshellMail work? It compiles shared news, comments, and opinions about your business (or your members’) from the social media networks you select, and delivers them to your email inbox. You can customize your updates to suit your needs—Which sources do you want to watch? How often do you want to be notified? When do you want your updates delivered? Best of all, you can respond to any updates that you want—all from your own inbox. How does it enhance the Constant Contact products you use? Now you and your members can keep track of the impact your communications are having on your audiences—Are they spreading the word? What’s their feedback? …And more. You can both use this intelligence to fine-tune your communications strategies, and to start segmenting your lists and messages so that you’re continually improving your results. What’s the overall benefit to you? You save time! What used to take hours is now literally at your fingertips, and on YOUR schedule. In minutes you’re up to date and in the know. Knowing the buzz about your business enables your chamber to continually improve and stay relevant. What do you have to do to get NutshellMail now? Just click to go to our sign up page —it takes about five minutes to join. Remember, signing up is free for you and your members. Attend the DCC Workshop June 9th 7:30-8:45am to learn HOW TO USE CONSTANT CONTACT AND NUTSHELLMAIL.    SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOP HERE:
Why are we so excited about this new capability? We’re dedicated to making marketing easy and effective for organizations like yours, and now we’re helping make social media easy for you, too. Our NutshellMail acquisition represents our first step in helping you monitor, manage, and measure your social media marketing activities. We hope you’ll enjoy NutshellMail and start taking advantage of its powerful benefits today!

What Is The Distinction Card?

The “Distinction Card” is a way to continuously reward you for shopping, dining and doing business in Darien. Supporting our local businesses helps ensure that Darien remains a healthy and vibrant community, and the Distinction Card is a way for both you, the shopper, and the participating local businesses to work together to make that happen.  (A Gift Certificate is a ONE TIME USE item and NOT the same as a Distinction Card.)

How Does It Work?

All you need to do to redeem your rewards is present the Distinction Card at your time of purchase to a participating business!

There will be a special section of AllAboutDarien.com that will list all participating Darien businesses and their Distinction Card offers, which will be growing and changing each month. Information about participating businesses will also be available on the Darien Chamber of Commerce website, and an email will go out to Cardholders every 3-months with an updated brochure.

Rewards for each participating business will vary: some might offer something free with purchase, others a straight discount on total purchase, and others a discount on a specific item or service … There will be a variety of ways to save with your Distinction Card.

Which Businesses Are Participating?

Accent Picture Framing/Geary Gallery-10% off all full priced purchases

Barrett Bookstore- Already has incentive so join their Frequent Shopper Program

Dr. Jeanne Castellucci, Chiropractor/Sports Physician-15% off new patient exam & consultation

Darien Doughnut –Purchase sandwich and a drink M-F after 11am  & receive $1 off

Darien Computer Consultants-10% off any computer service

Darien Sport Shop-10% Off Custom Embroider & 10% Off Ski Tech Shop Repair Services (DSS items or purchased elsewhere) & 10% off Walk-In Alteration Services (purchased elsewhere)

Downunder Kayaking-10% of one kayak rental for the 2009 season.

Drivers Unlimited, Inc. – 25% off all town car rate T/From Airports NYC &30% off all hourly rates in all of our vehicles. Restrictions: No proms/wedding discounts & Discount applies to Fee portion of bill only

Edward Tunick Men’s Clothier/ Women’s Accessories-10% off all regular priced merchandise.

Fairbanks Photo-10% off all purchases; cannot be combined with other discounts or offers

Fabricare Cleaners- 10% off cleaning household items (comforters, rugs, etc.)

Goldenberry, Ltd.- Free Beautiful Gift Wrapping

Gofer Ice Cream-$3 off Med or Large Ice Cream Cake (when Pre-Ordered)

Grieb’s Pharmacy- 20% off cosmetic, travel and handbags

Christine Hamilton-Hall DMD, MD-10% off skin care products

Helen Ainson -$25.00 Off any $200.00 purchase .Excludes Sale merchandise & Alterations.

Hands On Pottery- $2 off Studio Time M-F.

Jordan P. Grant- Free 10’ Evergreen with annual landscape maintenance agreement; $250 off any landscaping or masonry job over $2,500.

Knock on Wood-10% off any full priced purchase

LaGravinese Jewelers- 10% off all in-stock merchandise

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes-50% off our Diagnostic Evaluation & Consultation

Melting Pot- Free Chocolate Fondue with the purchase of Entrée for 2 or Big Night Out.

Megan Dey Photography-Spend $500 & receive  $25 photo memory key chain

Nielsen’s Florist & Garden Shop-See store for details

Noroton Gallery- 10% off your next custom frame order when card is shown.

Palmer’s Market-Already had incentive so go to Courtesy Desk & sign up for Super Tweet Specials

Peartree’s Salon-20% discount on Aveda, Goldwell, Grey Away & Organic lipstick products

Robeks Juice-$3 off a Retail Supplelment; $1 off 24oz. or larger drink before 9am; 1 Free Additional Supplement (excluding probiotic)

The Rugged Bear-20% off all full priced merchandise-cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.

Runners Roost-15% off all full priced footwear & apparel

Splash Car Wash- $2 off any car wash

Upper Crust Bagel & Deli-Take $2 off any Lunch Sandwich or $2 off any Dozen Bagels

WishList-20 off regular (not to be combined with sales/other offers etc)

Wireless Zone-Darien-20% off all accessories. Free car charger with purchase of any phone.

Offers may change monthly-see website for updates.

Cards may be purchased Online or from: Darien Doughnut, Fairbanks Photo, Goldenberry Ltd. & LaGravinese Jewelers.

These cards can be used over & over during the calendar year—so these merchants are giving incentives that can help shoppers many times, yet are fiscally responsible for their business. Many people want the small shops to stay here in Darien, so we hope you give them your repeated business. MUST show card to receive reward offerings.

Half of all proceeds go to DCC Scholarship Fund, so this card helps the entire community!!

We anticipate that practically every business in town will want to participate in this program since everyone wins!

What Does It Cost?

The Distinction card costs $25, and is valid for the calendar year in which it is purchased (you’ll find that no matter where you are in that calendar year you will EASILY make back the cost in savings).

Half of all proceeds will be donated to the Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund, so you’re truly helping your community at the same time as helping yourself!

The Card Kit includes a credit card-sized plastic card and two key-chain cards to make it easy for everyone in the household to save.

If you are a local business who wishes to participate, please email us!

Select Quantity

One (1) 2009/2010 Card $25.00 GiftPack of (2) ’09/10 Cards $38.00 GiftPak of (3) ’09/10 Cards $52.00 GiftPak (10) ’09/10 Cards $150.00

Secure online payments are processed by PayPal, but you do NOT need a PayPal account to make your purchase. Just look for the Visa/MC logos on the left side of the next page to proceed.

Distinction Card Sponsors:

Check out the DCC May Bulletin 2010 The first 40 people who register for the CEO Speaker Luncheon with Robert Dilenschneider receive a copy of his latest book.

Harmonies for Haiti is a partnership fundraiser of E.J. Couloucoundis and Darien Chamber along with numerous entertainment for varied genres.
The Darien Chamber of Commerce, with the support of sponsors and performers from Darien and Fairfield County present “Harmonies for Haiti”.
It will be held on April 23, 2010 at 7:30p.m. in the Darien High School Auditorium.The evening will include an additional fundraiser with chances to win over 20 donated wonderful prizes. Buy tickets, and take a chance so you can win!
Five single and/or group entertainers are booked to perform. All proceeds being donated to “Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.”

Ticket Prices

Adult Ticket $20.00 Student Ticket $15.00 Orchestra Ticket $30.00