Benefits of Being a Member

2011 - Hard to believe so much time has passed.  I look forward to the next year and my primary goal for the Blog is to educate and inspire members to be more active in the chamber and to utilize each other’s businesses

 For beginners I thought I would remind everyone of our Mission.  This is important as it  gives us a new look at what motivated us to join the chamber and how we can utilize the events, the newsletter, the blog, the membership directory along with our tradeshow.

Mission Statement

The Mark West Area Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the economic well-being and uniqueness of the Mark West Area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper.  To help achieve the mission for both ourselves and the Chamber As a member you can...

• Be listed free on the Chamber's Website.
• Showcase your business with a Business-After-Hours Networking Social.
• Participate in the Annual Wine Country Harvest Faire and Business Showcase and Silent Auction at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Christmas Tree Lighting, Annual Installation Dinner, and other events.
• Advertise in the Monthly Newsletter (The LARK) with ads and flyers.
• Be listed free in the Chamber Directory.
• Order Chamber member mailing labels.
• Promote your business free through a Member Profile in The LARK.
• Utilize the Chamber Office Resource Center.

Wow there in itself is a lot of ways to get your name out there and let other members know that you want to know about their business as well as telling them about your business.  An old fashioned idea, you will do business with individuals that you know and trust.  How do you get to know and trust others or get others to trust you, my suggestion is picking at least three of the items on the list and participate in that way.

Getting to know about other businesses can be difficult and I thought it might be useful if a member utilizes the services of another member they will let me know and I can mention them and their opinion in the Blog.  What does this accomplish?  1.  Members reading this get to know about other members and their experience.  2.  Your name gets mentioned so members become aware of you and your services. 

Here we go:  Special acknowledgment to Benjamin Tires.  They provided four brand new tires for my Toyota.  I was given the most thorough service i.e. when I came to the facility they greeted me and Mrs. Benjamin was there so I got to met the owner.  A quote was provided and after checking around found them to be very competitive, in fact I got top of the line tires, I was  taken care of in a timely fashion and this Christmas as I ran from store to store felt very safe because of those tires.  Thank you Benjamin Tires. 

Also Molsberry Market, for those who are not aware they have the best pricing and products of organic vegetables and have found they are the only store in town that I could find that carries traditional Halvah.  For those who do not know what Halvah I suggest you stop at Molsberry and try some.  Does anyone know Brian’s training techniques, I find he has the friendliest employees who are always willing to help and answer any questions you might have.