SUPPORTING YOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber of Commerce Benefits Package
The EcoChamber is a global green chamber of commerce whose mission is to help the environment while helping grow the economy and jobs. We do this through a few key tactics: 1. Facilitate more and more companies to adopt environmentally-friendly practices in their everyday activities in a way that improves their bottom lines. 2. Support companies that are green to help them network and get more business from across the globe. 3. Work with governments to create legislation that is both good for the environment and businesses.
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The EcoChamber
How can the EcoChamber benefit your chamber? • We will be your support system for your green business initiatives • We will allow you to provide extra value at no extra cost to existing and future members. • We will give you an even stronger selling statement to prospective members.
• We will help you improve your bottom line through cost-cutting initiatives and revenue sharing options.
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The EcoChamber
The EcoChamber is designed to be a support system and revenue source for your Chamber of Commerce. How can we help you? We would like to offer a partnership that includes the following. The EcoChamber will: 1. Provide regular free webinars for your members on topics including going green profitably or others that you feel would be of interest. 2. Provide monthly articles on key environmental topics for you to share on your website and newsletters. 3. Give access to our roster of guest speakers. 4. Showcase the Chamber on our website highlighting your leadership and initiatives.
5. For your members that feel they would also benefit from the global reach of the EcoChamber, we will offer – 1. A revenue share for your chamber 2. A discounted membership for your members
HOW WE CAN HELP
How can the EcoChamber help your Chamber of Commerce?
The EcoChamber is in no way competition to your Chamber of Commerce, only a support system. • We do not, nor will we have the in-depth local knowledge, support and outreach that you have. • We only address business issues that relate to sustainability and the environment. We never address other important business issues that your members rely on you for. • Our entire business model is based upon being of service and a support to your Chamber of Commerce.
HOW WE CAN HELP
The EcoChamber is not competition.
How can we create the desire in a company to go green? In a large number of smaller companies, they do not feel the need to be green because they feel it does not apply to them if they do not sell green related products or services. Education: Green is Good Business • Drives sales and customer loyalty • Saves money • Improves employee morale and loyalty • Feels good to do good The best companies can use the environment to do more than just stay competitive: they can use it to crush the competition. How Business Saw the Light, Time, By BRYAN WALSH / TOKYO Friday, Jan. 05, 2007
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Why should someone join the EcoChamber? • Profit by Going Green: The EcoChamber member benefits help you profit by going and being green. We walk you through simple yet powerful steps to save money, improve customer loyalty and increase the market share over your competitors.
• Eco-Certification: We will direct your business through the process of becoming ”Eco Certified”. You will attract more customers while showcasing your commitment to the environment. • Online Member Directory: Increase your online presence, drive awareness and build your economic growth. Our online marketing and social networking campaigns are devoted to creating your “green” path to success. • Legislative Advocacy: To create a more powerful voice for the environment and economic advancement of businesses through legislative policy that will affect your business today and into the future. • Regular Updates: Keeping you informed on the latest information, regulations and innovations. Plus, a bi-monthly newsletter and webinars that highlight the most relevant issues. Resources that keep you informed and your business growing. • Savings: For you and your customers through Member-to-Member discount programs, informative savings tips and referral services. Keeping costs down and saving you money. • Supporting Environmental Programs: Healthcare initiatives, student and youth programs, clean water and hunger initiatives.
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The EcoChamber
Features and Functions of the EcoChamber With EcoChamber.com, we provide a single, intuitive, and personalized gateway to an integrated set of services and information resources. This allows members to access any and all services. All they need to access the portal is a common web browser. The portal enables them to access streamlined processes and services that are of relevance to their work and professional activities, which cross multiple themes and target categories. •Engages individuals, companies and the public. •Point of access for constituent groups
•Creates community tool for institutional research •Increase efficiency gateways to information
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EcoChamber Functionality
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EcoChamber Functionality
Features and Functions of the EcoChamber Business Directory • • •
The EcoChamber Member Directory is available online to visitors and members. It boasts endless amounts of new features to help your organization succeed. Directory items are also controlled entirely by you. We have a members interface where you can log in and change any details, add special promotions for the EcoChamber members and much more. Reach thousands of people and organizations who want to do business with other environmentally responsible groups. The EcoChamber website is a powerful way to boost your business while promoting green initiatives.
Directory listing
Event listings
Classifieds/Jobs
Articles/ Press Releases
Promotions
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Social Networking EcoChamber will feature a social networking portal that has more features than Facebook.
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Directory Listings
In addition to helping businesses, the EcoChamber is involved in many other worthy causes which you will also be benefitting. •
The Holtz/Jackson Pediatric Integrative Research Center
• Pan American Development Foundation
• EcoAmbassadors
ECOCHAMBER INITIATIVES
Supporting important causes
NEXT STEPS
Next Steps
1. Create agreement between organizations 2. Create launch timeline to include: • Article outline and calendar • Webinar schedule and topics • Joint marketing initiatives