MEMBER HANDBOOK & BENEFITS GUIDE

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1 . n nt.i. ur e O et m R. r r lve u o Yoinv on MEMBER HANDBOOK & BENEFITS GUIDE M ISSION The mission of your Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is to educate businesses and individuals, to promote travel and tourism, and to provide a platform for collaboration in order to enhance the business enviroment and the quality of life for the communities we serve.

2 A message from our CEO The most important aspect that we want our members to know as they navigate through their membership with the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is: This is YOUR Chamber of Commerce. We are here for you, your business and your staff. We want to help create a pathway to success and assist you and y our team in making the connections you need to make to be wildly successful. The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce takes a unique approach by scheduling one:one consultations with our members and/or their team. The goal is to understand your business, your goals and make sure you are full aware of what you membership has to offer your organization. Finally, we encourage all members to use other members in the network of businesses to operate and be profitable and we work hard to encourage overall consumer to member transactions for our members as well. Our doors is always open, stop in and visit us at any time. We hope you enjoy this handbook to assist your business on how to obtain your Return on Involvement. Robin Sollie CEO Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce

3 TABLE of OF CONTENTS Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERSHIPS & LEADERSHIP EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEES / TASK FORCES AMBASSADOR PROGRAM BUY BEACHES FIRST

4 N e t w o r k ing Opportuni te s The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce represents one of the very best ways you can make valuable connections with other business owners. Get your elevator pitch ready! The Chamber offers a wide variety of networking opportunities to our members.

5 EVENING NETWORKING MIXERS After Hours Networking Events are a fun way to network with other Chamber members in a relaxed atmosphere. Most events attract an average of 100 guests so bring plenty of business cards or collateral There s always great food and drinks combined with unique venues. GRAND OPENING / RIBBON CUTTINGS New businesses join the Chamber regularly. The Chamber helps them celebrate with a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting. Get a leg up on your competition by making a connection with these new businesses when they open. LUNCH Our members are some of the brightest business people in the area and they share their expertise at Lunch events. We like to call this the trifecta of networking events! Your experience includes pre and post event networking, full lunch and an educational topic. Reserve early, we do sell out. ANNUAL DINNER The Chamber Annual Dinner is our biggest event of the year. This prestigious dinner meeting is attended by Chamber members and members, community leaders and dignitaries. This meeting not only celebrates the successes of the prior year, we also induct the new board of directors and award successful business. NEW & RENEWED MEMBER VIP LUNCHES This quarterly lunch is a complimentary event designed to welcome our new members and thank our current ones. During the lunch, guests can network, dine and get In depth information about the Chamber and the programs we offer. ANNUAL TOURISM LUNCH This is the second largest event of the year in honor of National Tourism Week. Tourism Community leaders and the membership hear from prestigious keynote speakers followed by the Tourism Person of the Year Award. *Sponsorship is available for any of the above networking events.

6 Marketing Opportunities The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce represents one of the very best ways you can market your business. The Chamber offers a wide variety of effective marketing opportunities to our members to help you build your beach business.

7 HOST A LUNCH Our Learn@Lunch events are a great way to speak before our membership to promote your facility. Our hosts provide a complete lunch, private space for 50 guests and adequate parking. As host, you have the option to partner with another business to share expenses and exposure. Contact our office at info@tampabaybeaches.com for more information or call to schedule your event. HOST AN EVENING NETWORKING MIXER Evening Networking MIxers are the most fun and often the most well-attended events. You must have a venue capable of accomodating 100 guests and adequate parking. You must provide heavy hors d oeuvres for a minimum of guests. Typical attendance is 65. Evening Networking Mixers are a great way to speak before a large group about your business or promote your facility! You can partner with multiple businesses to share the expense of hosting. Contact Julianne Wilhelm at julianne@tampabaybeaches for more information or contact us at to schedule your event. EVENT SPONSORSHIPS Sponsor a Chamber event to reach your customers on all different platforms. You will have the exclusive right to distribute marketing materials during the event, your logo on all event promotional materials and the opportunity to address all guests. Contact Julianne Wilhelm at julianne@tampabaybeaches for more information or contact us at to schedule your event. enewsletters Deliver a powerful message about your company by sponsoring the chamber s weekly enewsletter. Each newsletter is full of the latest news, events and updates from the TBBCoC and is sent to over 20,000 subscribed readers. Only a single sponsor is highlighted at the top of each newsletter and is ran for two weeks (2 separate s). UPGRADE YOUR PROFILE Upgrade your business description and 2 images to bring visual impact to your listing. Add Social Media links to encourage connections and engagement and a video clip to bring your business story to life. #BUYBEACHESFIRST #Buybeachesfirst is a Shop Local campaign aimed at re-circulating dollars into our beach communities. Use the #buybeachesfirst hashtag, logo, flyer or window cling to attract local shoppers and be featured on the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber marketing initiatives.

8 WEBSITE BANNER ADS The Chamber offers a variety of options to advertise on our highly-trafficked website. We offer Static mini Banner ads and Rotating Banner ad placements to suit almost any budget. Which Directory Page will you be featured on? The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce web site continuously shows up in the Top 10 points of origin for our business. Anthony Satterfield, VP of Operations, Alden Beach Resort and Suites DIGITAL SIGN The Chamber offices are located in a high-traffic area at 6990 Gulf Boulevard. Our high visibility digital sign is seen by over 12,000 cars per day. Contact us to find out how you can get your name in lights. TOURISM ENEWSLETTER Captivate over 30,000 subscribed visitors to our area who are eager to hear the latest and greatest of Tampa Bay s Beaches. This monthly enewsletter is geared toward the tourists who make our area thrive between their visits and long-term stays. Only a single sponsor is highlighted at the top of each Tourism enewsletter. NEW & RENEWED MEMBER MAILING STUFFER This highly coveted marketing opportunity includes an 8x10 (or smaller) insert of your choice mailed with each new and renewed member letter. RELOCATION GUIDE MAILING STUFFER This allows your company an insert of choice 8x10 (or smaller) inside every mailed Relocation Guide requested by our visitors. SCROLLING CHAMBER TV AD Reach one of the TBBCoC s largest target audiences, it s visitors, by featuring an ad on the St. Pete Beach Welcome Center TV. The Welcome Center is the first place that our tourists visit before choosing their vacation plans. Catch their eye with an ad of your choice ready to be viewed upon their entrance.

9 Relocation Guide Advertise in the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Relocation Guide and Member Directory to reach thousands of people interested in moving to our great region. Our Relocation Guide has invaluable information to help you plan your move to the Tampa Bay Beaches area. The Guide is designed to give readers a comprehensive, easy-to-use, visually attractive resource that outlines everything they need to help them find businesses and relocate to the Tampa Bay Beaches Area. The Guide includes listings for realtors, movers, banks, accommodations, restaurants and activities, as well as maps and other local area information. The guide is prominently displayed in all city town halls and in all chamber offices. It is mailed to local residents and business professionals relocating to the area. It offers an online digital edition which includes links to advertiser s web and social media sites. Contact Sales for more information info@tampabaybeaches.com

10 Visitor s Guide The award-winning Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Visitor s Guide is the ultimate source for all dining options, things to do and places to stay around the Pinellas Beaches. Our Visitor s Guide is designed to give readers a comprehensive, easy-to-use, visually attractive resource that outlines everything to see, do and experience in the Tampa Bay Beaches Area. The Guide includes information about restaurants, area hotels, transportation, cultural experiences, and more. Editorial features and advertisements help spread the word about all the great reasons to visit the Tampa Bay Beaches Area. The guide is prominently displayed in all city town halls and in all chamber offices. It is mailed to local residents and business professionals relocating to the area. It offers an online digital edition which includes links to advertiser s web and social media sites. Contact Sales for more information info@tampabaybeaches.com

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12 Our Partners

13 INSTITUTE FOR LEADERSHIP This program is a series of learning experiences; workshops, meetings, tours and retreats, designed to develop leadership talent in individuals representing the diverse Tampa Bay Beaches communities. Graduates are projected to be the future leaders of civic and business organizations for community action and improvement. Candidates for this program should aspire to become an effective leader in the community. Space is available for industry new-comers, future managers in a company, or staff members that have a strong desire to excel and make necessary connections. This will also be open to juniors and seniors at Eckerd College & St. Petersburg College. Mission: To develop, energize and activate community leaders by providing insight and interaction with business, culture and government to affect positive change and enhance personal experiences. Contact: (727) or Doug@TampaBayBeaches.com

14 EDUCATION LUNCH Our Chamber members are some of the brightest business people in the area and they share their expertise at Lunch events. Attending a L@L can be great way to learn something new and meet like-minded members. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Florida SBDC Network provides tools, training and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. PINELLAS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) works with existing businesses to encourage expansion and seeks to attract new companies with high-wage careers to Central Florida s Gulf Coast. VISIT FLORIDA Visit Florida is your source for cooperative marketing programs and educational opportunities including advertising, sales, PR, welcome centers, online hospitality training and webinars.

15 COMMITTEES / TASK FORCES BEACHES REFERRAL TEAM (BRT) Meets: 1st Thursday of the month at 7:30 AM (Networking) 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM (Meeting) at St. Pete Beach Community Center, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach. Details: The BRT is designed to be a motivational and profit generating meeting for executives and sales representatives looking to gain business introductions. Qualifications for Membership: You must be a member of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce. No multi tier sales organizations will be allowed as members. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE Meets: Call the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce office for locations and times. Details: This committee determines, oversees & manages chamber events. COMMUNITY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Meets: Monthly at 9:00am on the 3rd Thursday in the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. Quarterly Meetings held at Madeira Beach Recreation Center Details: This committee determines, oversees and evaluates advocacy issues for the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce to act on at the municipal, county, state and federal levels. TOURISM COMMITTEE Meets: 3rd Wednesday of every month at rotating hours. Call the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce office for locations and times. Details: The committee was developed in an effort to maximize visitor-driven member benefits and thus oversees and evaluates tourism projects. MARKETING TASK FORCE Meets: Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month or as-needed. Call the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce office for locations and times. Details: This task force assists in providing members the access to marketing mediums, allowing for enhanced exposure and conversion into sales. It determines, oversees & evaluates the TBBCoC s branding and marketing initiatives

16 AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE The mission of the Ambassador Committee is to provide a personal connection to the new and renewing members by having members of the group make personal visits. This group is active in multiple levels of the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce from assisting with check in at all events, delivering plaques and developing community connections. Being invited to become a Chamber Ambassador allows you to network with other business owners, local leaders, government officials, and education/community/civic leaders. Ambassadors are invited to open houses, store openings, ribbon cuttings and community initiatives, as well as Evening Networking Mixers, Lunches, The Annual Dinner, Holiday parties and other events throughout the year.

17 #BUYBEACHESFIRST In an effort to promote local businesses and reinvest in our community, the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber has designed #Buybeachesfirst, a shop local movement. When you shop with local beach merchants, more of your money stays close to home; supporting parks, beach attractions and other things that make this coastal community a desired place to live. The Chamber strives to represent local independent beach businesses and connect them with you, our community-minded shoppers. Whenever you shop local, tag #Buybeachesfirst.

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