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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

The Lifestyle Magazine including a Newcomers Guide: This full color annual magazine is distributed to 5,000 individuals, businesses and potential new residents every year. It's the first magazine to get into the hands of prospective newcomers and new residents. It is also inserted in relocation packets distributed through motels, city offices, and realtors and is available at the Chamber office. Advertising opportunities in the Lifestyle magazine are available only to Chamber members.

Internet Exposure: The Chamber maintains three web sites that provide access to the business directory giving them worldwide free exposure. Any member who already has their own home page can have it hyperlinked to their Chamber listing for free. You can visit the Chamber's site at: www.crossville-chamber.com or our Tourism site www.golfcapitaltenn.com or our Economic Development Site at www.crossvilleedb.com or send an email to: thechamber@crossville.com.

Map: Every two years, the Chamber publishes a full color city and county map which includes detailed insets of communities such as Fairfield Glade and Lake Tansi. The map has a distribution of 10,000 with advertising opportunities available for Chamber members only.

Chamber Currents Newsletter: Each quarter this Chamber publication is distributed to over 600 members, businesses and individuals. New members are recognized in each edition.

Tourism Guide: A four color publication that includes information on history, entertainment, recreation and shopping. More than 125,000 are distributed through the Chamber office and relocation packets, as well as through Welcome Centers across the state and trade shows in the U.S.

Golf Guide: The Chamber distributes 100,000 of this popular guide listing the golf courses as well as area accommodations. One effective distribution source is Trade Shows. Requests are also obtained via e-mail.

Restaurant Guide: The Chamber offers a Restaurant Guide available for visitors who stop by our office, visit our 24/7 Information Kiosk or who call and request information. The Restaurant Guide gives information on hours/days of operation, address, and a brief description of the type of food that is offered. Each restaurant is also allowed to include their logo and contact information. Placement in the Restaurant Guide is included with your Restaurant's Chamber membership and is not available to non-members.

Calendar of Events: There are listings of major attractions and festivals in various Tennessee events brochures. These 500,000 copies are published annually. Through the local cable channels and the Chamber website, you can keep up with upcoming area events. You can also obtain a calendar of events from the Chamber office.

Grand Openings/Ribbon Cuttings: These ceremonies which increase the visibility of new or expanding businesses are provided to Chamber members only and are free. Attended by Chamber officials and ambassadors, the event is covered in the local newspaper with a photo and article and also on Facebook. Invitations are mailed to various businesses and city officials. The event provides free coverage to the host business.

Membership Sponsorship: High visibility and advertising value is offered to members who sponsor a Chamber event, such as Shop Crossville First, FAM tours, Membership Breakfast, Leadership Cumberland, Business After Hours and the Executive Managers Group Meetings, just to name a few! As event sponsors, the member's business name is prominently displayed and promoted. Pre-event publicity and mailings afford them broad advertising exposure at no additional cost above their sponsorship fee.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Chamber Business After Hours: Held each quarter from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. These networking events bring together an average of 125+ people. Mini display tables are available for promotions for members to promote their goods and services free.

Membership Breakfast Featuring: Each quarter more than 125 members join to hear speakers on a topic vital to the local area.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Committees: Members may participate in our active and dynamic committees, covering a wide range of interests including Governmental Affairs, Existing Industry, Economic Development, Business Development including Retail-Trade Division, Agri-Business, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Membership Development, Community Development, Housing Task Force and Retiree-Relocation

Mailing Labels: Members may purchase a set of mailing labels for $25 or a list for just $5.00. The list provides complete direct mailing information of nearly 600 Chamber members, allowing you to develop a database of business prospects.

Business Referral Service: Each week hundreds of referrals of Chamber members are given to tourists, those interested in relocating to the Crossville area, the business community and the general population (all potential customers). Members are always referred to these inquirers. In addition, more than 250 relocation packets which include Chamber member information are distributed each month.

Promotional Displays: Members can display their cards and promotional materials in the Chamber office -exposure to thousands yearly.

Tax Deductibility: Membership in the Chamber is 100% tax deductible as a necessary business expense.

Certificates of Origin: Documentation necessary for overseas shipment the Chamber provides this certificate free for members.

Resource Center: Information resources are available at the Chamber examples include a community calendar, community demographics, clubs and organizations list, major employers and industrial directory, local, area, state and national government contacts, local and state and traffic count maps, statewide visitor information and Business Start-Up-Kits.

Advocate for Business: The Chamber is the voice of the business community in local, county, and state issues representing the business community in problem solving, promoting economic development, etc. As the voice of the business community, the Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce has instituted vital programs such as the ACE Awards Program, Shop Crossville First, Economic & Industrial Development efforts and promotions including Leadership Cumberland, Web Page linked with 700 search engines, establishment of the Crossville-Cumberland County Convention and Visitors Bureau with FAM Tours and publication of a golf and tourism brochure and the Legislative Breakfast. As the Chamber continues to grow, so will its programs and services!

Business Seminars: These professionally conducted and informative seminars are held quarterly. They assist businesses in becoming more successful by addressing "How To" topics and issues affecting small business in particular. Seminar topics have included Marketing & Publicity for Small Business Owners, Computer Finance, Record Keeping and Business Management. The Chamber is working in conjunction with Tennessee Business Development Center to offer a series of classes covering subjects related to Personal Development, Customer Service, Quality Management, Time Management, Leadership and Teaming, Environment and Health and Safety.

How to Start a Small Business: A comprehensive guide to all aspects of establishing a business in Cumberland County: site selection; financing and managing; local, state and federal regulations; tax requirements; etc. The guide also includes helpful contacts, advice and assistance.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS
The Chamber sponsors several programs and events each year:

Crossville Profiles: The Chamber has partnered with the Crossville Housing Authority's TNT Program (Teens Need Training) to produce local cable programming utilizing the Gateway Education Center and its Gateway Productions Studio. The partnership represents training for students by providing a high-tech professional production facility for producing television programs. The students in the TNT Program are in charge of the pre-production and production operation for Crossville Profiles. Crossville Profiles can be seen on Charter Communications Channel 12 and also Spirit Broadband Cable TV Channel 15, where viewers get to learn more about the pride, people and progress of Crossville and Cumberland County.

ACE Awards Program: A.C.E. Awards (Appreciation for Commitment to Education) for students - The program is designed to recognize students who demonstrate a commitment to improve and work to do their very best.

Annual Membership Meeting: The event features a guest speaker and recognition of the Chamber officers and directors and members of the Leadership Cumberland Class. Average attendance of 150+ makes for a good networking opportunity.

Legislative Breakfast: This event held in January allows legislators representing Cumberland County an opportunity to present an update on pending and proposed legislation. A media panel poses questions from the audience giving residents an opportunity to speak their concerns to their representatives.

Calendar of Events: The Chamber staff works with over 100 Clubs and Organizations to compile the Calendar of Events. Local calendar of events information is submitted to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to be included in their annual events brochure and the appropriate seasonal brochure. (Over 500,000 brochures are printed and distributed annually). The Calendar is also listed on our website and copies are available at the chamber office.

Shop Crossville First - It Makes Sense and Saves Dollars: Annually the Chamber launches this campaign to encourage local spending. Why shop locally? Why not go somewhere else and shop? Why not go somewhere else and do business? Because, shopping locally helps support the community and its many activities. Local businesses support the many activities in the community with thousands of dollars of contributions every year to help make it a better place. Money spent away, stays away and doesn't help support scout groups, churches, baseball leagues and the many other organizations and activities that make our community a better place for everyone. Support the community by supporting the ones who help the community grow-local businesses.
The Shop Crossville First Program has resulted in increased sales tax revenue. An increase in these dollars results in more jobs, higher wages and a better standard of living for area residents, due to the success of the annual campaign.