Marketing & Advertising Opportunities

Take advantage of the Chamber’s free and low cost marketing opportunities, for Members only, to build awareness for your business and your brand.

Opportunities include:
Sponsorships
Banner Ad - Chamber Weekly e-Newsletter
Member News - Chamber Weekly e-Newsletter
Member Spotlight - Chamber Weekly e-Newsletter
Banner Ad - Chamber website, www.GRCC.com
• 1/4 page Ad - Chamber Monthly Printed Newsletter
Video production and hompage ad space package
• Chamber Branding for your marketing needs - Chamber Member logo request

Download 09-10 ONLINE Advertising Contract & Rates


Questions? Contact Susan Bollinger, Marketing & Communications Manager


Chamber Weekly e-Newsletter, “the latest”

'the latest" - BANNER ADS

The weekly e-newsletter of the Greater Richmond Chamber, "the latest," features regional news and Chamber member announcements relevant to the business community, as well as upcoming Chamber events. Banner advertising is available for $100 per banner, per week. Space is limited and will be sold as available. A completed advertising contract is required to reserve your space. Incomplete submissions will not be published.

Audience: Chamber members and Non-members
Rate: $100/week
Reach: 7,000+

The following are REQUIRED:
• completed advertising contract
• artwork - 350 (w) x 125 (h) pixels, jpg format,
72 dpi
• hyperlink to which you would like your ad to link

*RESTRICTIONS: No flash animation, animated GIFs or any other moving images may be included in the ad; static content only.  No other sizes will be accepted.  All artwork must be provided in the format outlined above; if you do not have design capabilities, we are pleased to recommend member companies who may assist you.

Interested? Contact Susan Bollinger, Marketing & Communications Manager

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FREE Member News Submissions in Chamber Weekly e-Newsletter, “the latest”

MEMBER NEWS SUBMISSIONS
This space in our weekly e-newsletter is provided for our members to share current, newsworthy information relevant to the business community. It is not intended to sell products, services or information.

All member news must be submitted through our online submission tool. We will no longer accept attachments. If you would like your content to link directly to your website, please provide hyperlinks accordingly. Member news will be published as space permits. Incomplete submissions will not be published.

Are you a member of the Greater Richmond Chamber? Submit your employee news to be posted here! >> submit

RESTRICTIONS: Placement is reserved for members only and is not guaranteed. Deadline is Friday in order to publish the following Wednesday. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis at the discretion of Chamber staff. Content must be newsworthy and relevant to our general membership. The Chamber reserves the right to edit title and content to appeal to general membership interest.

Questions? Contact
Susan Bollinger, Marketing & Communications Manager

MEET THE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Each week, "the latest" features one Chamber member profile. This is a great opportunity to build awareness, link out to a company web site and promote upcoming specials and programs to “the latest” subscribers. Be creative, this is your time to shine and sell your story! Member Spotlight is very popular, and is available on a first come, first served basis at the discretion of Chamber staff. Reservations for the section must be made in advance. Because each member company can only be profiled once, strategy in timing is important. We do reserve the right to edit content as necessary for publication purposes. The following are needed to complete your submission:
• 150 word write-up about your organization
• Image (logo or photo) - 150 x 150 pixels max (jpg), 72 dpi

Questions? Contact Susan Bollinger, Marketing & Communications Manager



Chamber website - GRCC.com

BANNER ADS
This website is used by our members and numerous visitors who are interested in Richmond. Ads are placed on your choice of inner-page of www.GRCC.com in the right margin of the webpage (except the home page). A click anywhere within the ad will link directly to your website (or chosen destination link).  Look to the right for an example >> "JOIN NOW"

Audience: Chamber members and Non-members
Rate: $250/month

The following are REQUIRED:
• completed advertising contract
• artwork - 185 (w) x 135 (h) pixels (horizontal), JPEG / 72 dpi *
• link to which you would like your ad to link

*RESTRICTIONS: No flash animation, animated GIFs or any other moving images may be included in the ad; static content only.  No other sizes will be accepted.  All artwork must be provided in the format outlined above; if you do not have design capabilities, we are pleased to recommend member companies who may assist you.


VIDEO PRODUCTION AND HOME PAGE AD SPACE PACKAGE ($750)
One 2-3 minute video produced with one month of advertising presence on the home page of grcc.com.  

Download 09-10 ONLINE Advertising Contract & Rates

Questions? Contact Susan Bollinger, Marketing & Communications Manager

Monthly Printed Newsletter


Ad space is available in the printed monthly newsletter of the Greater Richmond Chamber. The newsletter features relevant business content, member profiles and a calendar of upcoming events.  $300/mo or $500/2 mos.
Audience: Chamber members. Reach: 2,700
Specs: 5.192 in. W x 2.527 in. H
Submit press quality PDF file or native design file (all text converted to outlines)
Artwork is due by close of business on the 7th of the previous month

Download 09-10 ONLINE Advertising Contract & Rates

Questions? Contact
Susan Bollinger, Marketing & Communications Manager









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