MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Benefits & Fees
Credibility: Consumers are 80% more likely to shop at a Chamber member business.
Visibility: Increase your prominence in the community, build contacts, and expand your customer base.
Advertising: Grow and support your business with promotion through the Chamber’s Welcome Center and sponsored events.
Networking Connections: Connect with local professionals and create business-to-business contacts through mixers and merchant workshops.
Business Advocate: GMC represents local businesses at community and state legislative meetings.
Education: GMC provides workshops in areas most needed by newer business owners.
Marketing Support: GMC promotes and supports you through their website, social media, community events, print advertising, graphic design assistance and more!
– More than 100 community facing-events bringing 60K+ visitors to Gulfport annually
– Social media exposure to 22,000+ followers generating 2M+ views annually
– Email exposure to a list of 7,000+ subscribers.
– $5,000 donated annually to area nonprofits
– Ads in Gulf to Bay Magazine, The Artisan, and the Gabber with distribution of more than 3.5 million
– 25k annual web users per year on our website, www.VisitGulfportFlorida.com
Membership Tiers
Non-Profit/Artist/Individual
- Are you a community member who wants to support the Gulfport Merchants Chamber? For $50 you can join as an individual!
Local/Small Business Membership
- Free Ribbon Cutting and promotion of the event
- Inclusion and Display in our Online Directory
- Access to Member Events
- 2 free hours of co-working space per year. Additional time at the discounted rate of $35 an hour
- Display Marketing Materials in the Welcome Center
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Social Media Marketing
- Opportunity to Host a Mixer
Corporate Membership
- Everything in the Gold Membership PLUS:
- Banner Display on Website Homepage
- 2 free hours of co-working space every 4 months (total of 6 hours annually). Additional time at the discounted rate of $35 an hour
- 2 Tickets to the GeckoBall
- One Time Complimentary Booth Space at Your Choice of Gulfport Tuesday Fresh market, First Friday Art Walk, or Third Saturday IndieFaire
