One way to utilize your Chamber membership is to market your business to other members affordably through advertising in Chamber publications including the M2M eNews, CGS eNews, banner ads on the Chamber's website, and display ads in The Chamber News.
Electronic Advertising
Member 2 Member eNews
A bi-weekly email newsletter used to promote members' special offers or events to other members. Ads cost $50. Click here to submit advertisement and view past issues for ideas.
CGS eNewsletter
Advertise in the Chamber's monthly CGS eNews. Sent directly to the inboxes of more than 4,500 Chamber and community members, the CGS eNews top stories from the Chamber and about our members, including expert advice articles, members in the news and more. Click here to view past issues.
vertisement specifications
Banner ads: 125 x 240 pixels
$50/month; $275/six months; $525/annually
Chamber Website
The Chamber's website, grandrapids.org, receives more than 7,500 hits per week, and is in the top listings when someone searches online for "Grand Rapids".
Advertising on the site can provide your business exposure to thousands of potential customers.
$500/per three (3) months
• Large horizontal banner, home and inside pages
• 468w x 60 h pixels
$250/per three (3) months
• Small horizontal banner, home and inside pages
• 234w x 60h pixels
$375/per three (3) months
• Vertical banner, right-side column, inside pages
• 125w x 240h pixels
• 72 dpi, eight (8) seconds of complete animation
• .GIF format or .JPG for static, non animated graphic
• Deadline: Submit at any time (allow 72 hours for banner to be “live”)
• Submit to editor@grandrapids.org or on disk.
Print Advertising
The Chamber News
The Chamber News, the official publication of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, keeps you informed about events, legislation affecting your business, cost-saving member benefits, and other member news. Published monthly, The Chamber News is a great way to keep up-to-date on Chamber happenings.
5,000 copies are distributed monthly to Chamber members, potential members, committees, and are circulated throughout various organizations. The Chamber News is a highly effective, tightly focused advertising opportunity for Chamber members to market their company, products, and services to top business leaders and decision makers throughout West Michigan. Ad rates range from $50 - $5,000 depending on size and frequency. Series and package discounts available!
Click here to view past issues.
Business Directory and Community Profile
This annual publication is a quality four-color publication detailing the Grand Rapids/West Michigan area and includes complete alphabetical, categorical, and who's who listings of Chamber members. 8,000 copies produced annually.
Advertising sales for the 2012 Business Directory are closed. Contact Latricia Trice at 616.771.0332 for information about the 2013 directory.