Marketing with the CCEDC
Your Chamber gives you plenty of cost-effective ways to market your business to our membership and the general public. Discover how your business can stand out and reach new customers by exploring our marketing and advertising opportunities below.
Ribbon Cuttings & Mixers: Celebrate your Milestones
With Enhanced Packages from the CCEDC!
There are no rules to when you can hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - whether you are opening your doors for the first time, celebrating a milestone, reopening after renovations, or opening a second (third, fourth) location and want to create some buzz, we're here to help! Want to skip the ribbon and show off your business with a networking event? We're can help there, too.
Events hosted at your business not only create awareness but shine a spotlight on your business with the Enhanced Platforms of the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Click here to download our Ribbon Cuttings & Mixers info sheet and contact Kylie Adams-Weiss at kadams@carboncountychamber.org or call 484-548-4090 to set your date!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Event sponsorships marry traditional advertising and public relations benefits in a unique package available exclusively to Chamber members. Many of our sponsorships include advertising opportunities such as direct mail, print and online advertising. On the PR side, nearly all of our sponsorships include complimentary tickets to the sponsored event. Higher levels of sponsorship may include the opportunity to address the audience on behalf of your organization and a variety of additional event-based visibility. Not to mention, the inherent value present for member businesses which demonstrate their support of The Chamber and its commitment to the community through their sponsorship investment.
To view current sponsorship opportunities, click here.
For information on upcoming Event Sponsorships, please contact Kylie Adams-Weiss at kadams@carboncountychamber.org or call 484-548-4090.
Co-Op Advertising Opportunities
Chamber Price-Negotiated Advertising on Radio and Local and Regional Publications
As a benefit of your membership, CCEDC will negotiate ad rates with participating radio stations as well as local and regional publications. “Strength in Numbers” really helps get advertising costs down and to the key markets.
Currently, we have advertising opportunities at special negotiated rates. Please ask us for details. Publication samples are available at the CCEDC office.
If you have a publication in mind that you would like us to try and negotiate special Chamber discount rates, please contact our office at 610-379-5000.
CCEDC Digital Advertising (ePublication, E-Mail & Social Media Marketing)
Advertise in Carbon eLink (Our Monthly eNewsletter!)
Carbon eLink is a monthly electronic newsletter that is distributed to CCEDC members as well as other business professionals on our e-mail list of 3,000 subscribers.
SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS...
- Banner Display Ad (1000 pixels w x 200 pixels h)- $150/ad, per issue
- Square Display Ad (600 pixels w x 600 pixels h)- $125/ad, per issue
E-Mail Marketing to CCEDC E-mail List - $350.00/email
While our Carbon Chamber ELink hits inboxes once per month, our members have access to “off weeks” to spread the word and reach our members! If you have exciting news, new promotions or deals, or just want to get in front of our distribution lists, talk to us today about EBlasts and how we can reach new audiences through email marketing. You provide the content, we provide the audience!
Supply us with your content, and we will send an EXCLUSIVE Company eBlast on your behalf to our CCEDC e-mail list of 3,000 subscribers!
Social Media Marketing - Boosted Posts (starting at $150)
With this option, the CCEDC will share your post on our Facebook, Instagram and/or LinkedIn pages and "boost" it, increasing your business' reach exponentially, depending on the tier you choose!
Why “boost” with The Chamber?
- Credibility – your business will be associated with our brand!
- Increased Audience – our social media pages have an average reach of 60,000+ individuals per year organically without any promotions!
- Professional Guidance– let our team of professionals do the work, while you reap the benefits! At the end of your promotion, we’ll provide a customized analytics report, with suggestions to improve your online presence.
In-House Graphic Design
Our In-House Graphic Design Services are now available for Chamber Members!
Whether you have an upcoming event or need a specific ad designed, we are here to elevate your brand today with basic graphic design packages.
Pricing:
- Event Flyer* (Includes 2 Edits) $50
- Additional Edits ($20 per Edit)
- Resizing of Original Flyer for Social Media or Print** ($25 per resize)
*Original Design (unless specified) will be sized to 1920x1080 pixels and will include two (2) edits.
**Resizing Options are available per request. These include (but are not limited to) resizing for Social Media (Instagram post/story), print posters/flyers, print specs for print or digital advertising. Please contact your Chamber Liaison with specific sizing requests.
Featured Business of the Month: $200.00
CCEDC's Featured Business of the Month is the most popular web advertising package on the CCEDC website because it offers your business maximum exposure to reach not only Chamber members but also your local community and CCEDC website visitors internationally and nationwide!
For $200.00, the CCEDC Featured Business of the Month includes the following opportunities to put your company in front of thousands of potential customers...
- Your company's name or logo on a Featured Business of the Month badge located on the left global sidebar of the CCEDC website that links to your member profile page!
- Business Spotlight article of 250 words, plus photo and logo, OR business promotional video showcased on the CCEDC website homepage for the month and in your month's issue of the Carbon eLink Newsletter for that month! (Business Spotlight to link directly to your website.)
- Multiple mentions throughout the month about your business (with link to your website) on the CCEDC social media pages!
- Radio interview with Chris Crumbliss on Magic 105.5 WMGH FM during the morning drive from 7am-8am.
This is an incredible opportunity to spotlight your business and make it STAND OUT! This package sells out quickly; therefore, space reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and will be put on the calendar schedule in that order. Your order must be PAID to be placed on the schedule.
Banner Ads
Build your brand recognition, increase your website traffic and supplement your presence on the CCEDC website with a colorful 728 x 90 pixel banner ad. Your banner ad is highly visible on the top of a CCEDC webpage, which makes your company easier to find, shows support for your Chamber, and also invites a visitor to click it to find out more about your company at your website.
SPACE IS LIMITED TO ENSURE YOUR BANNER AD IS SEEN.
There is a limit to the number of banners shown in rotation as each banner ad is visible for 4.5 seconds in each rotation.
Packages are subject to 1 banner per contract even if the banner appears on multiple pages. Members with a Gold Member Profile and/or purchase a higher exposure level banner ad package will receive priority ranking in rotation order. Three-month minimum order! (Discount applied for 6-month and 12-month contracts. Those who choose a 12-month contract may change their banner up to 4 times per year.)
Banner Ad Artwork/File Format Requirements: Banner ads must be 4-color and submitted in JPEG format at 728 x 90 pixel size and 72 DPI resolution. NOTE that if your artwork is not received according to these specifications, it will be returned and correct artwork will be requested.
BANNER AD PACKAGES:
BRONZE Level Banner Ad
- Your banner ad on the next 5 highest ranked webpages on the CCEDC website (Festivals & Fairs, CCEDC Events Calendar webpage and all of its events listings, Community Events Calendar webpage and all of its events listings, Find Your Fun and Business Directory). Excludes Top 2 highest ranked pages: Live Cameras and CCEDC Homepage.
Discount applied to 6-month & 12-month contracts.
SILVER Level Banner Ad
- Banner ad on the CCEDC Homepage (Ranked #2 Most Visited Webpage).
Discount applied to 6-month & 12-month contracts.)
GOLD Level Banner Ad
- Your banner ad on the Live Cameras webpage (Ranked #1 Most Visited Webpage) and the CCEDC Homepage (Ranked #2 Most Visited Webpage).
Discount applied to 6-month & 12-month contracts! Ask us for details!
PLATINUM Level Banner Ad
- Your banner ad on Live Cameras webpage (Ranked #1 Most Visited), on the CCEDC Homepage (Ranked #2 Most Visited) and on additional 5 highest ranked webpages (Festivals & Fairs, CCEDC Events Calendar webpage and all of its events listings, Community Events Calendar webpage and all of its events listings, Find Your Fun and Business Directory).
Discount applied for 6 month & 12 month contracts. Ask us for details!
Diamond Ad Package
OPTIMUM EXPOSURE!!!
- This package includes: 1 banner ad visible on ALL CCEDC website pages (Includes: 53 webpages, plus individual event listing pages on the CCEDC and Community Calendars. Excludes blog and Krampus seasonal landing page.); 1 Gold Enhanced Member Profile; 1 Featured Business of the Month.
For More Information or to begin marketing with us:
Contact Kylie Adams-Weiss at 484-548-4090 or kadams@carboncountychamber.org.
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Advertising Opportunities
Expand your reach to the Lehigh Valley…advertise with The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber. Even though your CCEDC Membership includes membership with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber (GLVCC) our websites and member databases are separate. Therefore, you'll want to contact the GLVCC to learn more about their fantastic advertising opportunities, too! CLICK HERE for more information.