eChamberConnect™ Chamber Software Benefits

Highlights of the eCC program include the following features:

• Allows the Organization the ability to maintain autonomy, identity, and brand, while providing a way to easily publish information and conduct business with eChamberConnect™ system.
• Easily share information and resources with Organization members, and partners.
• The eChamberConnect™ system offers the Organization an affordable way to keep current on the latest web-based technology and interactive media publishing applications.
• Once a member of the eChamberConnect™ system, the Organization will benefit from new application upgrades and future revenue generation opportunities at no additional cost for the applications. *Some integration fees may apply.
• The eChamberConnect™ system will help the Organization attract new members and streamline the delivery of key Organization services efficiently and cost effectively.

But wait…There’s more!

• Publish and share information easily and seamlessly via the Internet
• CRM database (Constituent Relationship Management)
• Deliver Organization services and related benefits easily with web-based technology
• Streamline the Organization’s business processes
• Produce and measure Organization marketing data
• Members can update their information, and their online Member Directory Listing.
• Updates made to the online Member Directory are instantaneously.
• Members' location automatically mapped and members' Web site linked in Directory.
• New Members can join by paying online. Current members can pay dues online.
• Events Management, Register and pay for Events online.
• An "Events Calendar" allows members and residents to post events on your Web site.
• Events go to the staff for approval before they are posted on your Web site.
• Your Web site can be efficiently updated by staff or volunteers.
• You can add or change articles and photos to the content of the front page and subsequent pages of the site through a CMS, Content Management Software.
• You can e-mail to all members with e-mail addresses or specific segments of the membership, like the Board of Directors, specific Committees, and individual members.
• Use "Message Templates" to save time in getting news out to your members.
• Printing "mailing labels" is as simple as can be.
• Web site includes a "Photo Gallery" and visitors to your Web site can send postcards to whom they wish, which drives traffic back to your site!
• Keep track of membership dues paid monthly, year-to-date, and annually.
• Members can update other information, which is accessible and viewable only to staff.
• Member data can be exported to software programs like Constant Contact and Quick Books through standard CSV reports.
• Your organization can make non-dues revenue from Web site advertising sold with your endorsement through the SmartStart™ advertising and marketing programs.
• Average return on initial eCC investment for your organization is 2 years.
• Generates non-dues revenue for the Chamber through the SmartStart™ system.

But wait…There’s more!

• SmartStart™ advertising and marketing system
• Template based Business and e-Commerce websites
  
• On-line booking systems
  
• eConcierge packaging (Eat/Shop/Play/Stay/Live!)
  
• eTVConnect.com Internet Broadcasting Division
  
• Membership e-publishing opportunities
  
• Partnership and Portal affiliation relationships
  
• Portal relationships (example: www.travelnorth.org)