Chamber Membership
The Chamber offers many valuable exclusive benefits to its members. We are able to negotiate cost-saving programs for services and products that are commonly used by businesses across the Valley.
For more information about membership, contact Lanita Lum, VP Member Relations & Marketing.
• Member Benefits
• Additional Benefits
• Marketing Opportunities
• Services
• Member to Member Savings
• Membership Dues
• Chamber Ambassadors
• Membership Kit
• Why I am a Chamber Member
Member Benefits
Health Insurance:
Capital BlueCross
This program allows members to capitalize on the buying power of the largest Chamber in the state. The Chamber is the only one in Pennsylvania with a direct plan with Capital BlueCross. Many participants realize health insurance savings that more than pays for their annual Chamber membership. For more information about the five different health plans, contact any Capital BlueCross licensed broker or The Chamber’s consultants at Caruso Benefits Group, 610-865-0261. The Chamber also offers life, dental and vision plans. This program is only available to businesses in Northampton and Lehigh Counties.
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Voluntary Insurance:
Capital BlueCross
Several voluntary benefits are offered through this program, including PersonalBlue PPO (for individuals), short-term major medical, group term life, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, Accident-Cancer-Critical Care Elite and long-term care insurance. Call 1-800-451-1181 for more information.
• PersonalBlue PPO
Aflac
Aflac’s nationwide service and reputation make it natural to offer these specialized coverages to our members. Aflac policies are designed to pay cash benefits to employees to help cover expenses associated with a serious illness or injury. Because Aflac products are employee owned, group rates apply and premiums are deducted on a “pre-tax” basis. These policies pay in addition to any other insurance policies your employees currently have. Plans include Personal Accident, Sickness & Catastrophic, Specific Health & Cancer cash benefits. For more information, email Bob or Maureen Friedman or call 610-398-3727.
Business Insurance: Penn National Insurance
This program offers business insurance to qualified, participating member businesses at competitive prices with specialized coverage, claims and loss control services, plus the potential to earn dividends based on group loss experience. For more information, contact Program Administrators: Hampson Mowrer Kreitz Agency 610-868-8507; Miers Insurance 610-797-7900; Sterner Insurance Associates, Inc. 800-599-2526 or contact The Chamber at 610-841-5836 for a listing of other participating agencies.
Electricity Supply Savings:
Constellation NewEnergy
The Chamber’s member-exclusive Electricity Procurement Program gives members access to more competitive pricing for their electricity as the Central Pennsylvania region lifts rate caps in the PPL territory. Constellation NewEnergy provides exceptional pricing, value and best-in-class service in competitive energy markets. Click here for a FREE quote or for more information. For more information, email Lanita Lum or call 610-841-5836.
Natural Gas Savings: Shipley Energy
This program provides members with savings on mounting natural gas costs. The program provides a discount on Shipley’s already competitive natural gas prices exclusively for Chamber member businesses. Members save on natural gas costs, as well as secure a locked-in rate for ease of budgeting and planning. For more information email Doug Slates or call 717-495-5967. This program is only offered in Pennsylvania.
Office Supplies: Jiorle's Office Supplies
This program offers an average of 50 to 60 percent savings off manufacturer’s list price on more than 26,000 office supply items and an average of 30 to 40 percent savings on furniture, janitorial supplies and technology products. These items are available for free next-day delivery. Individual price plans are developed for each customer based upon their unique needs. Orders may be placed online at www.jiorles.com, by phone at (908) 454-3433 or via fax at (908) 454-1748.
Collections Assistance: Tek-Collect
This program is based on the philosophy of offering business owners a better alternative to conventional collection agencies. Members save up to 75 percent of what conventional collection agencies charge. And, the program’s recovery ratios are one of the highest in the industry. But even more importantly, the program uses non-alienating tactics that preserve a Chamber member’s image, integrity and customer relationships. The program’s approach is not only affordable, but it’s unrivaled in its ability to recover lost profits, reduce bad debt and write-offs, and permanently increase cash flow. For more information, email Paulette Johnson or call 610-730-3553.
Merchant/Credit Card Processing Program: Embassy Bank
This program offers businesses a true flat rate credit card processing program tailored to the individual merchant based on monthly sales activity. No more trying to decipher multiple rates and unknown fees! For more information, email Bryan Lobach or call 484-821-1205.
Small Business Marketing Solution:
Igotaguy.com
Did you ever wonder how companies jump to the top of a Google search? It’s all about search engine optimization and costly advertising to get a priority listing. Think of igotaguy.com as a business profile portal that will push a business to the top, or darn near close to the top. Basic listing is free for Chamber members. Upgrades are available for $10/month, including photos/logos, testimonials/references and business information for consumers to contact the small business owner. Pretty cool stuff! Check it out, www.igotaguy.com or email Ryan Alexander.
Recycling & Toner Cartridges: Recycle Rewards
This program enables businesses to dispose of and recycle toner cartridges and cell phones. Participating members receive free collection boxes, complete with pre-paid UPS return labels. This program does not accept previously recycled toner cartridges, only new cartridges. For more information or to enroll in the program, email Lanita Lum or call 610-841-5836.
Recycling & Toner Cartridges:
Supplies Hotline Corp
Members have the ability to purchase recycled and new laser toner supplies at special member pricing. (The purchasing benefit is also available to company members’ employees.) This program also enables businesses to dispose of and recycle toner cartridges in an eco-friendly manner. Participating members receive free collection boxes to return the empty remanufactured toner cartridges, complete with pre-paid UPS return labels. For more information, email Robert Suarez or call 800-468-5525 ext. 15.
Office Space: The Office Quarters/Allentown
Chamber members receive discounts on office suites and virtual office suites at The Office Quarters. Chamber members know how important it is to have an address in the Lehigh Valley. The Office Quarters has put together special packages for Chamber members that provide a range of spaces – both physical and virtual – as well as business services like telephone, internet, receptionist, copying, faxing, etc. For more information, email Brenda Ptacin or call (484) 224-3000. Visit www.theofficequarters.com.
Email Template: Constant Contact
Chamber Constant Contact offers e-mail templates as well as survey templates for every occasion to improve customer service and gather customer feedback. Plus, users get a lot of back-end functionality with reporting functions, so you can track who is reading your e-mails and what links they click on, etc. Chamber members get a 20% discount for 6-month contracts and 25% discount for 12-months. There are also discounts for non-profit organizations. To get started visit chamberprogram@constantcontact.com.
Economic Forecasting:
Kamran Afshar Associates, Inc.
Chamber members receive a 50% discount on a bi-annual Greater Lehigh Valley Economic Report, which provides accurate information that can be used to better prepare your business for future impacts. The report identifies trends in the local economy, including inflation by segment, the housing and labor markets, and local business sentiment. To receive this valuable report, contact Melody Gardner at 610- 841-5862. For a free overview of survey results, click here.
Antispam: Partners in Technological Excellence
ChamberAntiSpam wipes out the annoying and sometimes explicit junk-mail that clutters a computer user’s mailbox. It does so by filtering all mail off-site before it enters the user’s email software; or even worse, a company’s mail server. ChamberAntiSpam will be able to add productivity to the Chamber’s business workforce not only by blocking unwanted emails, but also by offering benefits such as disaster recovery services and outbound mail filtering. (The ChamberAntiSpam benefit is also available to company members’ employees.) For more information contact Mike Miller or call 800-506-0620.
Additional Benefits
Networking
Several free “business after hours” mixers each month provide members with hundreds of contacts in the business community. It's a great way to make new acquaintances and generate business leads.
Professional Development
The Chamber offers numerous workshops and seminars designed with your business in mind. We will keep you informed of the latest “hot topics,” current market trends, cutting-edge technology, cost cutting measures and ways to maximize profits – all at a special “members only” price.
Public Policy
The Chamber is your voice in government. We address issues of concern to your business on the local, state and federal levels. We take proactive measures to ensure that government considers business objectives and viewpoints. We'll keep you informed of relevant issues through our newsletters and committee and council meetings. For more information, email Michelle Griffin Young.
Membership Plaque & Decal
Viewed by many as a source of pride and integrity! Display these prominently in your place of business to ensure that your visitors recognize you as a Chamber member.
Buying Power
Membership in The Chamber does have its privileges. Take advantage of the many discounts and special offers made available to you, as a Chamber member. Many companies tell us that the savings they experience exceeds their annual Chamber membership dues.
Marketing Opportunities
DID YOU KNOW: A small business Chamber membership cost of $350 translates to about $3,350 in FREE marketing opportunities. Where else are you getting a 950% return on your investment? Add the value of networking, hundreds of member-to-member discounts and exclusive member benefit programs and your return on investment is PRICELESS!
FREE Mailing List
As part of your membership and to enhance your in-house sales and marketing efforts, we can send you an Excel spreadsheet (at your request) of our member mailing list. This list includes the company name and address and is updated monthly. (Value $400)
FREE Listings
Members receive free listings in the Membership Directory and on The Chamber’s website. New members are listed in a New Member Spotlight found in The Chamber’s monthly publication, Connections, as well as on the Chamber’s Blog, eConnections email blast and mentioned on president’s WAEB “Chat with Chamber” show. (Value $350)
FREE Member-to-Member Discounts
Provide The Chamber with a text version of a special discount for Chamber members. The discount appears with your online profile. This information is also included in a monthly email blast to all members. An updated full listing of member discounts is also posted monthly on the Buy Lehigh Valley Member Savings section of the website. (Value $600)
FREE Buy Lehigh Valley Member Savings e-Flier
Your company can post an electronic flier on this special section of The Chamber’s website. This e-flier discount/special offer program is available to all members. Click on Member Info, then Member Savings. Your company may post a flier here that offers a special discount or offering to Chamber members. The program is marketed several ways, through: The Chamber’s weekly/Thursday email blast called e-Connections, as well as in The Chamber’s newsletter and various other promotional materials. (Value $600)
FREE Member News/Press Releases
The Chamber’s monthly publication, Connections, regularly includes member news content in a special section called “Member News.” Your company may submit about 50 words about new programs, offerings, employee promotions, news, etc. Full press releases with an educational topic for members may also be submitted for The Chamber’s Blog as time and space allows. (Value $150)
FREE Radio Spots
Get ten (10) free 60-second commercial ads on one of Nassau Broadcasting's stations: 107.1 The Bone, 1230/1320 ESPN Radio, or $500 off for new advertisers with 99.9 The Hawk. To redeem this offer, email Jason A. Causa or call 610-829-5520 . (Value $500)
TRADE Radio Giveaways
Every Tuesday morning at 7:20am, Chamber President Tony Iannelli joins Bobby Gunther-Walsh on WAEB AM 790 (40,000 listeners) for “Chat with The Chamber.” At the end of his program, he offers prizes to lucky listeners who call in to the show. In exchange for these prizes, Tony mentions the business or event on the air. Email Lorie Reinert or call 610-841-5802 to take advantage of this opportunity. (Value $150)
Business Referrals
The Chamber receives hundreds of calls and emails from companies and individuals both inside and outside of the Lehigh Valley. All referrals are made, whenever possible, exclusively to Chamber members. (Value $100)
FREE igotaguy/SEO & DirectoryM Listings
Did you ever wonder how companies jump to the top of a Google search? It’s all about search engine optimization (SEO) and sometimes costly advertising to get a priority listing. These two programs take your basic company information and include you in SEO portals that help push your business to the top. Upgrades also available through igotaguy.com for a nominal fee. (Value $400)
FREE Media List
The Chamber will email its Media List upon request. Template Press Release is also available upon request. (Value $50)
Affordable Web Advertising
Banner and logo advertising are available for your company to gain the greatest exposure through The Chamber’s website, which currently gets more than 40,000 visitors each month. Your advertisement would have a direct click-through to your company’s Web site or designated URL.
Affordable Monthly Publication Advertising
The Chamber has a monthly publication (circ. 5,500) called Connections. Ad placements range from eighth- to full-page and banner advertising options – all ads are full color. Insertions/flier advertising is also available inside Connections. There are discounts for frequency in advertising for display ads.
Cost Effective Email Advertising
The Chamber will send your email promotion to its address list as a “paid advertisement” on Mondays (reservation required 30 days prior to requested date). The Chamber also has a weekly email newsletter (Thursdays) called e-Connections. You can submit special events for the e-Connections Member Spotlight at no charge. Banner advertising is available.
A Wide Range of Sponsorship Opportunities
Event sponsorships marry traditional advertising and public relations benefits in a unique package available exclusively to Chamber members. Many of our sponsorships include advertising opportunities such as direct mail, print and online advertising. And, on the PR side, nearly all of our sponsorships include complimentary tickets to the sponsored event. Higher levels of sponsorship may include the opportunity to address the audience on behalf of your organization and a variety of additional event-based visibility. Not to mention, the inherent value present for member businesses which demonstrate their support of The Chamber and its commitment to the community through their sponsorship investment.
Annual Publication Advertising
Each year, The Chamber publishes a Membership Directory that is circulated throughout its membership. This great resource is a member listing and buyer’s guide. Members regularly use this directory to choose vendors. The directory is another great tool to generate new business through display advertising.
Grand Openings/Ribbon Cuttings
Anniversary Celebrations/Mixers
Let The Chamber’s professional event planning services work for you! From planning and media releases to registrations and publicity, The Chamber’s Special Event Coordinator Janet Boore can help you make your company event shine! Email Janet or call 610-739-1516 or more information.
Services
Basic Notary Public Services
FREE basic notary public services are available to members. Please call 610-841-5800 for more information. *Limit 10 per company.
Certificate of Origin Procedures
The Chamber is able to provide your business a template and endorsement for Certificates of Origin. The Chamber can counsel you on any additional endorsements that may be required. Certificates of Origin ensure that your overseas shipment will be within the parameters of foreign customs regulations and, thus, their delivery expedited. Please call 610-841-5800 for more information.
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