Let me wish all of you a happy and prosperous 2013. We're looking forward to a great year of programs. One of those programs is our Refer and Earn program, which returns for its second year with a few new additions.
Before I tell you about that, I'd like to thank every one who refered a new member to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce last year, and congratulate Tom Applegate, of CEA, LLP, the winner of our grand prize, which was a bag and equipment provided by the TaylorMade Golf Co.
Now, here's the new information on how you can join the Refer and Earn program for 2013.
First, I'd like to ask you a favor. What has the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce done for you? Have you gained any clients and customers from attending one of our networking events? Have you learned something at one of our workshops that you have been able to apply in your business? Have you been featured or taken out an ad in this publication?
I ask you this because however you might have benefited from your membership, it's likely that you know someone who would benefit from that as well. Why don't you bring that up next time you talk to that businessowner?
Those one-on-one testimonials are priceless to us, because they come from you. Around here we like to believe that there's strength in numbers, and each time your referral leads to a new member, our Chamber is made stronger.
Now let's talk about what you get from your referrals.
If that referral becomes a member, you'll receive a coupon good for the following rewards:
• First referral: Receive four passes to a Sundowner. These cannot be used when the Carlsbad Chamber does a joint Sundowner with a neighboring chamber. ($20 value)
• Second referral: Attend a First Friday Breakfast for free! RSVP Required. ($30 value)
• Third referral: Receive a marketplace ad in the Carlsbad Business Journal (based upon availability). ($50 value)
• Fourth referral: Receive one ticket to the State of the City Luncheon or $50 credit towards any chamber workshop this year. ($50 value)
• Fifth referral: We will deduct $150 from your 2014 membership renewal.
And that's not all.
Each time you refer five members to the Carlsbad Chamber, your name goes into a grand prize drawing that will be held at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards Breakfast in December. Yes, that seems like a long time from now, but it is going to go fast.
Stay tuned to my upcoming columns on this space and on our website, www.carlsbad.org, so that you can know what the grand prize for the raffle will be.
Refer five new members and you are basically receiving $350 in services and products, which doesn't even include the grand prize!
So, get busy and start earning! And remember, our members are all over San Diego County. In fact, 30 percent of our members are outside of Carlsbad's borders.
You must be a member in good standing to participate in the program.
To be clear, a referral is someone that you (as an active Carlsbad Chamber member) know or that you do business with that is currently not a member of the Carlsbad Chamber.
The referral is not someone that is already attending a chamber function or someone you meet at a Carlsbad Chamber event. If they are there, that means they are already on our radar.
Once a referral is a member you will receive a coupon to use for the prize that you have won for that particular referral which will be required for redemption with an RSVP of at least one week prior to any event (except when it comes to Sundowners).
For more information about the program, call the Chamber at 760-931-8400 or email me at [email protected].
Before I tell you about that, I'd like to thank every one who refered a new member to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce last year, and congratulate Tom Applegate, of CEA, LLP, the winner of our grand prize, which was a bag and equipment provided by the TaylorMade Golf Co.
Now, here's the new information on how you can join the Refer and Earn program for 2013.
First, I'd like to ask you a favor. What has the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce done for you? Have you gained any clients and customers from attending one of our networking events? Have you learned something at one of our workshops that you have been able to apply in your business? Have you been featured or taken out an ad in this publication?
I ask you this because however you might have benefited from your membership, it's likely that you know someone who would benefit from that as well. Why don't you bring that up next time you talk to that businessowner?
Those one-on-one testimonials are priceless to us, because they come from you. Around here we like to believe that there's strength in numbers, and each time your referral leads to a new member, our Chamber is made stronger.
Now let's talk about what you get from your referrals.
If that referral becomes a member, you'll receive a coupon good for the following rewards:
• First referral: Receive four passes to a Sundowner. These cannot be used when the Carlsbad Chamber does a joint Sundowner with a neighboring chamber. ($20 value)
• Second referral: Attend a First Friday Breakfast for free! RSVP Required. ($30 value)
• Third referral: Receive a marketplace ad in the Carlsbad Business Journal (based upon availability). ($50 value)
• Fourth referral: Receive one ticket to the State of the City Luncheon or $50 credit towards any chamber workshop this year. ($50 value)
• Fifth referral: We will deduct $150 from your 2014 membership renewal.
And that's not all.
Each time you refer five members to the Carlsbad Chamber, your name goes into a grand prize drawing that will be held at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards Breakfast in December. Yes, that seems like a long time from now, but it is going to go fast.
Stay tuned to my upcoming columns on this space and on our website, www.carlsbad.org, so that you can know what the grand prize for the raffle will be.
Refer five new members and you are basically receiving $350 in services and products, which doesn't even include the grand prize!
So, get busy and start earning! And remember, our members are all over San Diego County. In fact, 30 percent of our members are outside of Carlsbad's borders.
You must be a member in good standing to participate in the program.
To be clear, a referral is someone that you (as an active Carlsbad Chamber member) know or that you do business with that is currently not a member of the Carlsbad Chamber.
The referral is not someone that is already attending a chamber function or someone you meet at a Carlsbad Chamber event. If they are there, that means they are already on our radar.
Once a referral is a member you will receive a coupon to use for the prize that you have won for that particular referral which will be required for redemption with an RSVP of at least one week prior to any event (except when it comes to Sundowners).
For more information about the program, call the Chamber at 760-931-8400 or email me at [email protected].