Other Reasons for Being an RWCC Member

There are a range of direct benefits to your business that come with your membership of the chamber (as per the Membership Tiers). These include advocacy, marketing, online advertising, and public relations. It can also bring more attention to your business, which can create more sales opportunities. However, there are other advantages of chamber membership that apply to you and your employees personally, as well as your business overall. These can benefit your personal and professional development and/or career, and this can be a real selling point for someone looking for a great company culture. Here are just a few.

• Take Advantage of Education Opportunities. RWCC has many education opportunities where you and your employees can learn about important matters for free (or at a very low cost). They can help you become a more well-rounded professional, change careers, or get up-to-date on important topics.
• Build Your Network. Getting involved with RWCC can help you meet more people and grow your professional network and make friendships.
• Develop Partnerships. Being a member of RWCC can help you meet business professionals who can help take your business to the next level.
• Find Business Opportunities. As you grow your network, you may learn of additional business possibilities that you could add to your business. You may learn of grants, Government funding, or private opportunities. RWCC members can also be helpful in assisting you to start your own business. They can give you advice on things to avoid as well as government policies and best practices you should be following.
• See Job Opportunities. The same may be true of the hidden job market. A contact may tell you they’re looking for someone before posting it on a job site, giving you the advantage. Being a member is also an excellent way to network for career advancement and hear about positions that are open before they hit the internet giving you a jump on the application process.
• Improve Your Name Recognition and Brand Awareness. For people to buy from you, they need to know, like, and trust you. RWCC membership means that potential customers will be able to find you via the RWCC website and regular social media promotions. RWCC can make it very easy to be known through being listed in our business directory or being featured in our newsletter. RWCC is a well-established brand and people associate chamber of commerce membership with organisations that use good business practices.
• Contribute to Community Betterment. RWCC offers a lot of opportunities to volunteer for different committees or events in a subject that interests you like event management, business development, or marketing. RWCC membership shows you’ve made an investment in the community and people like to follow businesses that they think are giving back.
• Get Access to Social Media and Know-How. Becoming a RWCC member gives you inside access to a large, active online community of followers. As a member, you may be spotlighted on our pages, or your posts may be shared. RWCC also has experts on how to use social media for business and we know what works specifically in our community.
• Be Viewed More Favourably by Customers. People have confidence in using businesses that are members of a local chamber of commerce. Membership equates to business respectability in many customers’ minds, which often means greater sales for business members.
• Get Help. Most businesses don’t realise the kind of assistance we can provide in these areas. All Executive members and staff members have or have had their own businesses. Plus, we’re in your community so not only can we offer business expertise, we also know what works in the Riverland West, and we can place you in contact with others who can help as well.