Ways To Network With The Chamber
Are you looking for different ways to Network with the Chamber? If so, take a look below at all the different ways that you can get involved and network with us!
Get Signed Up For Our Next Networking Mixer
Check out our events calendar here for the date of our next upcoming mixer. If you’re available, register on the event page and let us know you can make it! We have a great mix of free networking and educational events along with paid events that will be available to you. If for some reason before the event you are unable to make it, it is very important to let one of the staff members know that you cannot attend as we use our registration numbers for food and drink counts to go to the sponsoring members. It’s the polite thing to do!
Not the type of person who loves going to networking events? Not a fan of talking with attendees while simultaneously eating those handheld appetizers? Don’t worry, there are still ways you can network here at the Chamber! There is a place for everyone here no matter how outgoing you are. We are YOUR Chamber and want you to succeed in any way that you feel comfortable!
BusinessNews
Did you know that you can submit your business news to the Chamber each month and we will promote it out for you? It will be included in our Connections Newsletter under the BusinessNews section. All you have to do is send your newsworthy information, such as new hires, promotions, sales, discounts, etc. to businessnews@wschamber.org by the first Friday of the month before you want it published and we will automatically include it. Feel free to contact Krystin Blauch at the Chamber with any questions you may have at krystin@wschamber.org.
Member Benefits Session
Want to learn more about your Chamber membership? Tiffany, our Member Services Director, can present a more in-depth view of how you can get the most out of a Chamber membership. It is open to new members, new employees, or even seasoned employees that may need a refresher of what we do here. Even someone who has been there before finds a new takeaway to bring back to the office. Contact Tiffany Mahan to get signed up for a session today!
Ask For Introductions
Go to one person you’ve met within the Chamber and ask them to introduce you to someone that may be a good contact for you. The easier you can make it for someone to say yes and connect you the better. You can post generally to your social media channels, ask a Facebook group you’re a part of, or make individual asks. If you’re asking for an introduction to a C-suite level contact, it’s a better idea to make this request of a trusting friend or contact than posting it to your Facebook page. But if you want recommendations of a local “XYZ” company, any of the above ways could work. Haven’t met anyone yet? Ask the Chamber staff who they can introduce you to!
Join Facebook or Linkedin Groups
Search for groups that have active individuals that you don’t know within categories that interest you. Look at it as a way to grow relationships and then when you are in need of something you can ask the group for referral partnerships, mentorship, or advice. You can also show yourself as an expert in your field within these groups. Join them and be active. When someone asks a question about your industry you can be there with non-sales advice. Then hopefully when they need something from your industry you are the trusted person that they will reach out to! The Chamber has a LinkedIn Group here that you can join and get started with.
If you ever have any questions, please feel free to reach out to a Chamber staff member so we can help you get the most out of your Chamber membership! Contact information for each staff member can be found here.