Marketing Opportunities
Position your company or organization as a proactive business and civic leader and gain valuable marketing exposure throughout the region. Research shows that consumers are more likely to think favorably of businesses involved with their Chamber of Commerce. Learn how we can help you to build brand awareness through Evanston Chamber programs and events.
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Promote Your Business on Our Website
The Evanston Chamber of Commerce’s website offers the highlighted "In the Spotlight" informational link on our home page, as well as three ad slots on our four title pages (The Chamber, Business, Community, & News + Events). These marketing options are designed to provide top-line information to thousands of viewers, while giving your business maximum exposure. Whether you want to advertise a monthly special or be a website sponsor, we can help your company create a plan to drive business to your door and strengthen your brand.
In the Spotlight Section on Home Page
This feature provides exclusivity for the advertiser on The Chamber’s home page. The placement includes a photo of your business, identity and logo, and a short description of your business.
- $500/one-month commitment
- $800/two-month commitment
Section Title Page
Our website has five sections titled: The Chamber, Business, Community, and News. These pages are links to various resources and information in our website and are frequently visited. (Multiple months do not have to be consecutive.)
- $300/month
- $750/3 months
- $1,200/6 months
- $2,000/1 year
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Promote Your Business in Our Online Directory
All Chamber members are listed in our online extensive business directory that allows you to provide a description of your business, business address, hours of operation, link to your website, directions to your business, and even allows you to link to your facebook, twitter and linkIn pages and more. All Chamber Members receive a Member login and password that allows them access to enhancing their business directory page with The Chamber.
Promote Your Business Events in Our Community Calendar
Do you have an upcoming event? Are ou trying to generate additional traffic to your store? Do you want your event to reach an audience outside your area? The Evanston Chamber of Commerce’s Community Calendar features events organized, sponsored or coordinated by our Chamber members. All Chamber Members receive a Member login and password that allows them to add their events. It's Free, Easy to do and included with your Chamber membership. Upon approval, your event will appear on our public website calendar which is viewed daily by potential customers from our community and more.
Purchase a Chamber Mailing List
Chamber members may purchase a full set of mailing labels of Chamber members for your direct mailing needs at a discounted rate. Prices start as low as $50 for a list of the main contact at each of The Chamber’s 400-500-member companies. Requests are accepted via email or by phone and must be paid before the mailing labels can be picked up or mailed from the Chamber. 24 hour notice is needed and must be payable at the time of the request.
- List of main contacts at 400-500 Chamber Members - $50 for members, $250 for non-members
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Promote Your Business in the Community Guide
Chamber members may advertise in this multiple award-winning publication, which is mailed to every household in Evanston. All chamber members receive free listings in our two different sections, a categorical section as well as an alphabetical index.
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Promote Your Business via eblasts either Monday Morning Member Memos or Member ShoutOuts
The Chamber offers opportunities to reach over 2,000 key contacts with immediacy and verification. Reach a select audience with either a special offer for Chamber members or an exclusive sponsorship of the weekly blast email.
Member ShoutOut - NEW in 2012
- The Member ShoutOut is a new weekly email sent to our full contact database each Friday that allows Members to promote their business in 140 characters or less.
- The following week each "Shout" will also get "tweeted" through our Chamber Twitter account (EvChamber).
- Every Chamber Member will receive 2 FREE ShoutOut postings a year (after 2, each ShoutOut $25)
Exclusive Sponsorship of Monday Morning Member Weekly Blast E-Mail includes one line + your logo/identity + click to jpg:
- $150 per week
- $500 for 4 weeks (does not have to be consecutive weeks)
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Gain exposure through Event Sponsorship
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Governmental Affairs Programs
Connect your business to the voice of Evanston business. Effective advocacy and economic development programs. Direct legislative and regulatory lobbying, analytical research, and communication.
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Annual Regional Legislative Outlook Breakfast & Mayor’s State of the City Speech and Awards Luncheon
Feature your company as the exclusive presenting or business sponsor for either or both of these popular events, which draw over 200 attendees for conversation and education about important local and state public policy issues.
- Presenting Sponsor: $3,500 for one event, $6,000 for both: includes same benefits as Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor
- Business Sponsor (up to three): $1,500 for one event, $2,500 for both: includes same benefits as Annual Meeting Table Sponsor
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Annual Golf Outing
Support Chamber Governmental Affairs programs with high visibility sponsorship opportunities at one of The Chamber’s most enjoyable annual networking events.
Various Golf Outing Sponsorship Opportunities: Contact The Chamber office.
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Evanston Economic Trends Report Sponsorship
Premiere Chamber publication used by start-up businesses, existing firms, and media to better understand Evanston’s economy and demography. Publication produced both in print and electronically.
- Presenting Annual Sponsorship (exclusive): $1,000 includes: Name, logo/identity on publication, and on Chamber website with a link to your company’s website.
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Networking Events
- 90th Annual Meeting (April): Celebrate a major milestone in The Evanston Chamber’s history at the largest networking event of the year. The program features an awards ceremony recognizing notable local leaders, an elegant dinner, and opportunity to connect your company to leadership.
- Presenting Sponsor: $3,500 (Lead sponsorship exclusive, placement at top of all promotional materials, special VIP seating, plus all of the Table Sponsor benefits listed below)
- Table Sponsor: $1,200 (includes table of eight, stage announcements, banner signage, program recognition, logo/identity on Chamber website, invitation, and all other associated promotional materials and press releases)
- Annual Meeting Awards: Be the exclusive name sponsor for any of the following awards:
- Community Leadership
- Small Businessperson of the Year
- Public Service/Nonprofit Award
- $3,000 for One-Year Sponsorship of any of the awards
- $8,000 for Three-Year Commitment of any award: Benefits include: identification on invitation, website, program, and all other associated promotional materials and press releases.
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Business Seminars/Workshops
- Exclusive year-long sponsorship of a minimum of four educational seminars/workshops with 50-100 in attendance. Program examples: web content design, energy efficiency, and human resources issues.
- Annual Presenting Sponsor: $2,500, benefits include: identification on all invitations, calendars, website, banner signage, program and all other associated materials.
- Small Office/Home Office Network: Exclusive sponsorship of monthly networking meeting featuring guest speakers and interactive programming focused on challenges and issues of small and home-based businesses. Connect your company to a key business segment.
- Annual Presenting Sponsor: $1,500, benefits are the same as those for Business Seminars/Workshops.
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Other Events
Monthly Business After Hours BAH, Networking Breakfasts NWB and Lawyers, Guns & Money LGM are well-attended, popular events. Chamber members can host these programs and showcase their company’s operation, products, and services on-site. One of our newest, the Evanston Women in Business EWIB luncheon can also be hosted by Chamber Members.
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Questions? Comments?
The Evanston Chamber of Commerce
1840 Oak Avenue, Suite LM110
Evanston, Illinois 60201
Telephone 847.328.1500 Facsimile 847.328.1510 Email:
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