We are excited to announce our 2023 Membership Drive - February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023. We are contacting you to ask you to help us meet our goal of 20 new members.

The more members we have, the more opportunity you have to network and build your connections, so we encourage you to invite other businesses to join. From February 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023 we are doubling our member referral bonus!  You earn $50 off your membership renewal when you refer a new member and they join the Chamber. There are no limits on referrals.

So, how can you help us on this mission? 

Tell all of your business contacts about why you made the decision to join us and why membership in the Brighton Chamber is both beneficial and important to your current and future business success!

We want to make it as simple as possible for you to share your story and refer new members so we’ve created some shareable content and put together some easy things you can do right now! Below, you can find a sample Facebook post and sample email message to send to friends and business professionals you know who would benefit from Chamber membership.

Get started today - You can either submit the referral form at https://www.brightonchamber.org/referral or encourage each new member to submit their application at https://www.brightonchamber.org/join and tell them to enter your name in the "referred by" box on the form. 

Want to help us reach our membership drive goal and earn $50 off your membership renewal when you refer a new member and they join the Chamber?

Sample Facebook Post

Have you ever considered joining the Brighton Chamber of Commerce? It has been a huge benefit to my business. Connect with fellow businesses at over 24 networking opportunities annually (FREE for members), through joining a committee (more than 8 to choose from) and through the chamber site. The more people you meet, the larger your referral potential.

Ready to join? Now’s the time! Visit the online application and join now at https://www.BrightonChamber.org/join. Please enter my name in the "referred by" box on the form. New members that join and pay 2/1/23 through 3/31/23 pay $200 for first year and save $25. Use code: JOIN25 on the application page.

Not sure if the Brighton Chamber is a good fit? Come to one of the Brighton Chamber networking events as my guest! Visit https://www.brightonchamber.org/events to select the event you'd like to attend, let me know which one and I'll register you so that you don't have to pay the non-member fee.

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Sample Email Message

To make recruiting easy, we’ve also created an email you can send to those in your circle who might make great Chamber members. Brighton Chamber members are owners, managers or employees of businesses that are located in Brighton, NY or want to do business with Brighton businesses and/or residents.

Copy and paste the below, modify as you like, and send in an email to potential members.

Hi,

I am reaching out to you today to encourage you to join me as a member of the Brighton Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber has been providing leadership, education, networking opportunities and support to the Brighton business community for over 50 years. 

I decided to become a member of the Brighton Chamber to make business connections and help grow my own business and truly believe it would be a great fit for you too.

There are immediate benefits after joining:

✔ Your new membership will be announced in our weekly newsletter that is emailed to more than 1,000 business professionals. Each month you can include your “news” in our newsletter!

✔ Your new membership will be announced on our news page at http://www.BrightonChamber.org/news.

✔ Your new membership will be announced on our facebook page, www.facebook.com/GrowBrightonBiz; more than 1,400 “likes" and growing.

The initial exposure listed above will introduce your business to thousands of people and has marketing value far in excess of your $225 membership dues.

Members receive priority on available promotional opportunities and on Chamber event sponsorship. Literally thousands of people attend events like the Brighton Community Homecoming Celebration; our annual meeting; our annual spring awards luncheon, monthly networking events and seminars and many more. Get your business name out into the community by sponsoring an event! See our list of many more benefits at https://www.brightonchamber.org/benefits.

Join now at https://www.BrightonChamber.org/join. Please  enter my name in the "referred by" box on the form. New members that join and pay 2/1/23 through 3/31/23 pay $200 for first year and save $25. Use code: JOIN25 on the application page.

Not sure if the Brighton Chamber is a good fit? Come to one of the Brighton Chamber networking events as my guest! Visit https://www.brightonchamber.org/events to select the event you'd like to attend, let me know which one and I'll register you so that you don't have to pay the non-member fee.

Please contact me if you have any questions. 

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