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Using Your Online Benefits

Questions? Call: (518) 725-0641 or email: info@fultonmontgomeryny.org

Membership Information Center Webinar

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Using Your Online Benefits & Opportunities!

People on our website have already made an important decision;

they are looking for a business right here in our area.

BENEFITS
Accessing Your Online Benefits
    • From the Chamber's Website, select "Member Login"
    • Enter your login & password
    • If you don't know your login/password: click the link to say you forgot it, you will then receive an email where you can edit. If that doesn't work, ask your consultant or contact the Chamber
    • Use the menu on the top navigation bar or the Dashboard to access your online benefits
    • Always remember to click Save if you make any changes
KEEP IT UPDATED!
  • Update your Information with the Chamber
    • Account Settings > Company Information
      • This is the information the chamber has for your business
      • If something is incorrect or missing, simply enter updates and click Save
      • This changes the Chamber database
      • No emails or phone calls needed to inform the Chamber of your changes
    • Shortcuts
      • Personal Information
      • Company Information
      • Hot Deals
      • News Releases
      • Job Postings
    • Company Information > Employees
      • Keep the Chamber current staff changes; if people are hired or leave, all you have to do is keep the Chamber up-to-date
      • The Rep marked as primary will be considered the main contact for your business
      • For each Rep, you can also chose whether or not to display their name (title, email, phone, fax) in the Online Member Information
      • Click on the Rep name to update Rep info and any other info you would like displayed for them on the web and click Save
    • Account Settings or Shortcuts > Personal Information > Username/Password
      • Edit the login and/or password you were issued initially to something more memorable
Image containing a screenshot from the member's page highlighting the account settings directory and showing that the 'Company Information' selection is the second one down
Image containing a screenshot from the member's page Shortcuts selection
Image containing a screenshot from the member's page highlighting the location of the 'Username/Password'. Under account settings, then personal, the second selection down will be 'Username/Password'
Image containing a screenshot from the member's Username/Password page
  • Update your Listing on the Chamber's Website
    • Company Information > Website Information - Update your business description, hours of operation, general location information, including a link to your website, social network links, keywords, and additional bulleted links.
      • Keywords - additional words that help identify your business when consumers search for your business.
      • Bulleted Links - tool to help you connect your Chamber listing to other informative links.
    • Company Information > Map Pin Information - Make sure that the map is pinpointing your business.
    • Company Information > Logos & Photos - Generally not part of the Basic membership package, but can be added as an Enhancement (see Opportunities below - You can add your logo, additional photos/images and a larger description).
    • Company Information > Website Information > Preview Web Page
      • View what visitors will see when they visit your Online Chamber Listing by clicking on 'Preview Web Page' on top right of Web Page Content. Remember to click Save Changes at the bottom of the Webpage Info section to display the results immediately in the Chamber's Business Directory.
OTHER BENEFITS!
  • Advertising
    • Shortcuts > Hot Deals > Add or Manage Hot Deals - Post ads, coupons, and specials on the Chamber's website
      • What is a Hot Deal?
        • Anything you want to print or post, can be considered a Hot Deal
        • Don't have to be discounts or specials; consider them free, extra exposure
        • Do you do free estimates? Are you giving a seminar or special event?
      • Click Add Hot Deal and fill in the template
        • Offer End Date is what will show/print on the 'coupon', not when the ad runs which is selected at the bottom
        • Toward the bottom you select the Publish Start & End Dates you want it to appear on the Chamber's website. Benefits from selecting your own dates:
          • You don't have to worry about having to delete an ad when it is over
          • You can proactively put a number of them out in a queue ready to appear when you want them
      • If you want to supply more information and you already have a webpage with this information, you can change the Website Address in the Hot Deal to go directly to the desired website
      • Click Submit for Approval (it will then go to the Chamber for approval, plan on 24-48 hours)
      • The Chamber will post it for you
    • Shortcuts > Job Postings - Post your job opportunities on the Chamber's website
      • Click Add a Job Posting
      • Fill in the template, making sure to select the dates you want it to run at the bottom
      • If you list jobs on your website, you can create a general posting and change the Website Address to go directly to that page on your website
      • This is also handy if you have an online application process or form
      • Click Submit (it will then go to the Chamber for approval, plan on 24-48 hours)
      • The Chamber will post it for you
    • Home Page > Events - Calendar
      • You are able to see Chamber events, click on them for more detail, RSVP online and in some cases, even prepay by credit card for the event
      • The Chamber needs your help keeping the Community Calendar current
      • Are you involved in an organization with an upcoming event - Relay for Life, Red Cross Blood Drives?
      • Click Add and Event, fill in the information and Submit for Approval to the Chamber as a suggested event for the Community Calendar
Image containing a screenshot from the member's page highlighting the account Shortcuts section. The 'Hot Deals' selection is the third down and the 'Job Postings' is the fifth down as well as the final option
OTHER BENEFITS!
Upgrade Your Listing - Stand Out from the Crowd
Contact our Internet Marketing Consultant, Jason Moengen, at (800)835-175 ext 351 and cell (218)851-2435 or jason@chamberimc.com to learn more about or participate in these and other marketing opportunities.
Banner Ad & Enhanced Listing Opportunities
  • Prominent Banner Ad Visibility on:
    • Business Directory Page
    • Quick Link Results Page
    • Primary Category Page
    • Other Available Frequently Visited Pages
  • All Banners are linked directly to your website
  • Recognized as Sponsor in Primary Category
  • Guaranteed Top Priority Placement
  • Enhanced Listing Included (see details)
Enhanced Listing Details
  • Search Results Listing
    • Priority Placement over Standard Member Listings
    • Logo/Image next to listing
    • 200 character description under company name on Search Results
    • Your Website link above phone number on Search Results
  • Member Webpage
    • Logo/Image next to company info
    • Expanded Description of 1,600 characters (standard is 200)
    • Gallery of additional photos
    • YouTube video upload
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