LACC membership drive extended

LYNN – The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce is extending the March Madness Membership ma??rketing & promotional incentives until March 31.Since the campaign began March 1, more than 40 businesses have joined the LACC, representing the business communities of Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott.New members will receive $1,000 of complementary advertising and PR opportunities for their business when they join the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce during the month of March. Join and your business will become part of an innovative and productive business organization that supports your success and economic growth for the Lynn area.New members can have $75 taken off their first year of membership and for most businesses the investment will run $225 for 2015.Businesses that join by March 31 receive complementary print or web ads in the Daily Item, LynnHappens.com and Lynn Journal. Radio station 104.9 is offering 50, 30-second ad spots for $25. Other perks include free business counseling at your business with SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), EBlasts and social media broadcasts to over 8,000 professional contacts, ribbon cutting photo ops and a complementary set of mailing labels of the LACC membership.The LACC is a 400-member non-profit organization representing businesses primarily in the Lynn, Lynnfield, Nahant and Swampscott area but many members are from the North Shore and Boston region as well.”Businesses join the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce for three main reasons: “Networking, marketing and government advocacy opportunities,” said President/CEO Leslie Gould. “You do not have to be a business in the Lynn area to join. If you want to do business in a specific area, you should join that chamber. A business can join as many chambers as they want to help grow their business.”The LACC organizes more than 40 after-hours and lunchtime networking events annually, hosts monthly government-affairs meetings open to the membership to discuss, and represents the business community on issues affecting them locally and statewide. The LACC boasts over 8,000 professional contacts via EBlast and through social media.In addition, the LACC continually offers members a variety of no cost marketing and PR opportunities to help grow their business.Gould said that the LACC will be officially launching both an International Committee and a Young Professionals Group this spring to give more businesses a voice and networking opportunities in the community. In addition the LACC is working on several innovative marketing opportunities open only to LACC members and focus on community outreach volunteering.”The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce should be part of every business’ marketing plan,” Gould said. “We’re a low-cost marketing arm for your business. We like to say you didn’t join us – you hired us, because the staff and board of directors are working 24/7 on promoting your business every day. I’ve been in the chamber industry for 15 years. I’ve witnessed many businesses making new connections and growing their business from the opportunities we offer. It’s always great to see the LACC at work for our members.”To join, and for more information please email the LACC office at [email protected], go to www.LynnAreaChamber.com or call 781-592-2900.