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ChamberNet groups enhance the value of Chamber membership by providing exclusive, focused lead and referral exchange option for members. they are structured as a networking group of
20-30 members that meet on a consistent basis to generate business and establish relationships within the Chamber through quality leads and referrals.

ChamberNet meets the second and fourth Thursday's of each month, from 8-9:30 a.m., in the Town Center conference room. The objective is to build strong partnerships with participating member businesses and provide and receive consumer referrals. Guests are welcome to attend up to two meetings before joining.

Educational programs occur on a quarterly basis.

ChamberNet Participation Requirements:

  • Be a Austin Area Chamber member in good standing.
  • Complete and submit an application, with dues payment of $75.
  • Application approved by Leadership Team/ChamberNet group.
  • Membership is limited to one business type or industry.
  • Commit to consistent attendance and per meeting fee of $1.

Why should YOU join ChamberNet?

Provide and recieve leads. ChamberNet member have a vast business network to refer to you! Whether a member needs YOUR business or knows of someone who does, your commercials and presentation will generate quality leads to increase your business. Leads are tracked to encourage member referrals.

But don't forget what you can contribute to the group. Your business network can provide leads for other ChamberNet members. by making these referrals, you are not only increasing business within ChamberNet, but the entire Austin area.

Promote your business. Bi-weekly meetings guarantee time to promote your business! Whether you have a specific service, product, or event, every ChamberNet member receives one minute every meeting to give a commercial to a captive business audience. These commercials can play to your strenghths as a business and individual - so get creative! As a ChamberNet member, you will also receive one meeting to give an extended 5-10 minute presentation. This gives you a great platform to explain in depth what your business does and why people need it.

Establish relationships. People wil do business with people they know. Meetings will not only provide you with a continued business presence, but also with an opportunity to establish relationships. the group size, 20-30 members, encourages personal relations that in turn, facilitate business within the group. Open networking at each meeting will allow you to talk one on one with other members to receive a more in depth networking experience.

Educational meetings. Wondering what to do with all the new leads pouring into your business? ChamberNet will conduct one educational meeting every other month. This allows members to discuss predetermined topics or gain insight from a speaker or presentation. You will also get the opportunity to interact in dufferent ways with your fellow ChamberNet members.

Print ChamberNet Information Packet and Application

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329 N. Main Street, Suite 102, Austin, MN 55912 507-437-4561 888-319-5655
Executive Director, sandy@austincoc.com
Member Relations & Major Events, jeff@austincoc.com
Office Manager, valerie@austincoc.com