Get Weiss: Making the Most of Your Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership
By: Ashley Weiss, Membership & Engagement Director
This is part of our Get Weiss series, where we share tips to help you make the most of your Clear Lake Chamber membership.
This month, I celebrated five years with the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, a milestone I’m incredibly grateful for. Before joining the Chamber, I spent nearly a decade as a newspaper reporter, most recently covering Clear Lake for the Globe Gazette. While my career path shifted, storytelling never left — and it’s still a big part of what I do today. In fact, it’s something I’d love to do more of for you.
Through our Membership, Sponsorship and Marketing Guide, we offer a Featured Blog & Social Media Post written by “Newspaper Ashley.” For $250, I’ll conduct interviews and write a 500–750 word story about your business or organization, which is then shared on our website, Facebook page, and at the top of our weekly events email reaching nearly 5,000 subscribers. I’m also more than happy to provide guidance and proofread printed materials like menus, brochures, and more at no cost as part of your Chamber membership. Sometimes a second set of eyes can make all the difference.
I also encourage you to take a few minutes to explore our Membership, Sponsorship and Marketing Guide. It outlines a variety of free and paid opportunities designed to help you maximize your visibility. Whether you’re looking to reach visitors, locals, or fellow businesses, there are options built to connect you with the right audience.
When I joined the Chamber, Stacy recognized that my background in journalism could strengthen how we communicate with our members. In 2023, I stepped into the Membership Engagement Director role and launched this newsletter — giving me another way to tell the stories that make our community special. I’d also like to begin featuring more member news in this newsletter. If you have a special announcement, milestone, or update, please send it my way by Friday, June 19, to be included in the June quarterly newsletter.
As always, if you have questions about your membership or want help identifying opportunities that make sense for your business, don’t hesitate to reach out at 641-357-2159 or ashley@clearlakeiowa.com.
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