Answer the phone, it's the Cd'A Chamber of Commerce
<p>SHAWN GUST/Press Jack Powers, owner of Veritas Consulting, makes a call Tuesday during the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce's annual membership drive.</p>
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce might be calling on you this week.
"Every year we hold a membership drive so newer businesses to town, or even old ones who are looking for a new marketing approach, can promote themselves through the various outlets our chamber provides for our members," said Marilee Wallace, sales and marketing director for the chamber.
Volunteers are manning phones, with hopes to land 100 recruits through Thursday.
There are, said Wallace, great benefits to joining the chamber.
Membership is less then $300 and once joined, a business is added to the chamber's website and to the referral list for call-in traffic.
"We offer several networking opportunities and committee involvement opportunities as well, but even if that's not a person's cup of tea, being listed on the website and being able to display brochures in the chamber's front lobby, the membership investments pays for itself," Wallace said.
Chamber membership is at 1,123, down from 1,250 in 2009 but more than last year's 1,086.
If a business joins this week, it will also get an additional $275 worth of discounts.
Info: Marilee Wallace, 415-0111