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AS SEEN IN THE RED ROCK NEWS
January 22, 2021
The free community shredding event at our offices January 8 was a perfect snapshot of how Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau partnerships are serving Sedona during the COVID-19 pandemic and why, if you are not yet a member, now is the time to join.
The event was a contactless way for Sedonans to destroy no-longer-needed documents. But we also distributed free masks and hand sanitizers donated by Yavapai County and delivered to us by our friends at the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce. We initially distributed the supplies to our members and found we had enough on hand to distribute to participants at the public shredding event.
This kind of results-oriented public service has been our hallmark since the pandemic began. For example, we started Sedona | Safe.Clean.Ready last spring to promote safety practices among businesses and visitors; we created the “Mask Up, Sedona” campaign to support the City mask mandate; we founded the Sedona Tourism Economic Recovery Task Force, a dynamic group of leaders monitoring our economic recovery; we adjusted tourism management practices as the pandemic situation changed, and we launched a vigorous outreach effort to educate visitors on the safety behaviors we expect while they are here.
These civic-minded responses tell you all you need to know about the men and women who make up our membership, staff, board and volunteers. When you join us, you become part of the solution in fighting COVID-19 and helping our economy recover, and you tap into services to help your business grow, all while becoming a more engaged and informed corporate citizen.
For example, as a Chamber partner, you get:
>> Exclusive access to our weekly members-only newsletter with updates on local business statistics.
>> Links to local resources to help you obtain government recovery assistance, and media and marketing opportunities.
>> We will feature your literature at our Visitor Center, and you get direct referrals from the Center volunteers and staff who are advising visitors every day.
>> Connections with business professionals through virtual speed networking, business development workshops and seminars that range from using social media to keeping your tax reporting in good order.
>> Thinking of expanding your business or wresting with a tough challenge? Our one-on-one counseling offers a sympathetic ear and an experienced voice to help you to the next level.
>> Increase your visibility with appearances in popular Chamber publications such as the Experience Sedona Guide (275,000 copies distributed to visitors each year) and the Hometown Guide targeted to thousands of local residents.
>> Our Business Directory on SedonaChamber.com is visited more than 200,000 times a year by shoppers looking for local vendors. You will also appear on com, our web site for visitors, with 1.5 million annual visits.
>> Our local newsletter goes out twice a month exclusively to thousands of residents. It is the perfect showcase for attracting new customers with discounts and coupons.
You get all these services as part of your annual membership. We even host regular workshops to help you maximize your Chamber benefits.
With more than 70 years in Sedona, the Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau is well established as the area’s leading business advocacy and civic leadership group. Chamber membership increases your customers’ positive perception of your credibility.
In 2021, resolve to be part of our fantastic team, dedicated to the betterment of your business, our community, and making Sedona the best place to live, work, play and visit.
Get started today by contacting us at (928.204.1123 ext. 120).
–Michelle Conway,
Interim President/CEO and Director of Marketing