Benefits Comparison
Membership Tiers
VIP Program Tiers
| 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 |
| 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 |