Benefits Comparison

Membership Tiers
VIP Program Tiers
Benefits Business Builder $450 Community Partner $950
Access to over 100 annual programs, networking, and educational opportunities ✓ ✓
Invitation to How to Maximize Your Membership workshop ✓ ✓
Invitation to seminar focus groups ✓ ✓
One complimentary 3×5 ad in The Daily Times for new members ($375 value) ✓ ✓
Highlighted as a new member on social media and the e-newsletter ✓ ✓
Listed in the online membership directory with logo and detailed information on business ✓ ✓
Promotion of business news in the online media room and events listed on the community calendar, newsletter and Blount Chamber Facebook Group ✓ ✓
Participation in Small Business Saturday and online Shop Local initiative for retail, dining, and service sectors ✓ ✓
Visual business creditability displaying an online placard of Shop Local or Proud Member decals ✓ ✓
Confidential appointment with a Tennessee Small Business Development expert ✓ ✓
Business cards/brochures in the Chamber lobby ✓ ✓
Visitor and member referrals ✓ ✓
Unlimited job postings on www.BlountAreaJobs.com ✓ ✓
Complimentary notary service ✓ ✓
50% discount on ribbon cutting ($350 value) ✓ ✓
Access to areas of engagement and event participation ✓ ✓
Access to certificates of origin ($25) ✓ ✓
Access to purchase an email marketing campaign ($300) ✓ ✓
Access to purchase membership database sent to the mail house ($300) ✓ ✓
Access to purchase social media packages ($300) ✓ ✓
Access to sponsorship opportunities ✓ ✓
Two uses of the boardroom based on availability ✓
Complimentary ribbon cutting ✓
Access to purchase newsletter ad space ($50) ✓
One dedicated post on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn (includes artwork) ✓
Invitation to one VIP event upon request ✓
Access to purchase email campaign, social media package, mail house at half price ✓
Total Value $7,275 $9,110
Benefits Visionary $1,950 Executive Circle $4,000 Leadership Circle $7,000 President’s Circle $11,000 Champion’s Circle $18,000 Chairman’s Circle $32,000 Cornerstone Investor $53,000
Recognized on lobby banners, traveling banners, chamber website ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Complimentary uses of the boardroom or covered patio 4 6 6 6 6 8 8
Introduction to five businesses ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Invitation to exclusive VIP gatherings and President’s breakfast ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Invitation to exclusive industry tours ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Invitation to exclusive industry announcements when applicable ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Invitation to annual legislative trips to Nashville and D.C. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Unlimited certificates of origin ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Membership mailing database (One-time usage. List sent to mail house.) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Dedicated social media anniversary post ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Sponsorship of Facebook and Instagram Reel (1 per year) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Complimentary email campaign 1 2 3 4 5
Video and static ad on Chamber and Townsend lobby monitors ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
One month lobby display ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Logo on www.blountchamber.com ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Feature post about your company or company event 1 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year
Tickets to one of the following: Taste of Blount, Hops in the Hills, Grains & Grits 3 4 6 6 6 Taste of Blount tickets plus two premier tickets; 4 Best of Blount tickets
Professional headshots ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Use of Manor House in Stock Creek for meeting space or corporate retreat ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Downloadable membership list ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Sponsorship voucher $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,000
Company logo on weekly Chamber E-newsletter ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Billboard recognition ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Sponsorship of weekly calendar of events 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year
Sponsorship of Facebook & Instagram reel 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year 2 per year
Logo on Chamber benefits brochure ✓ ✓ ✓
Invitation to Chamber Board Meeting ✓ ✓ ✓
Recognition at President’s breakfast (signage) ✓ ✓ ✓
Introductory meeting with Blount Partnership president and/or chamber board chair ✓ ✓ ✓
Pay-It-Forward membership for one year 1 2 5
Total Value $15,540 $23,100 $29,245 $42,160 $61,170 $88,835 $101,210