Maximizing Your Chamber Membership
Maximizing Your Chamber Membership
How to Use Your Chamber Membership to Grow Your Business
When you join the Ridge Meadows Chamber, it isn’t just about the decal on your window or the badge in your email signature – it's about growing your business and becoming a part of the thriving business communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Whether you are an exciting new start-up, or a long-time leader, your Chamber membership offers powerful tools to help you connect, grow, and succeed.
Let’s talk about making the most of it.
Your Core Member Benefits
With a wide range of benefits, your annual membership comes with a variety of perks designed to elevate your business:
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1. Connection: We host several events each year that focus on helping you build your business relationships and connect with likeminded business owners. Events like our Business After Hours make it easy to make new connections every month throughout the year!
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2. Showcase Your Business: All of our members can choose to be visible on one or both of our online business directories, and we love spotlighting our members through our blog, social media, and weekly e-newsletters.
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3. Have Your Say: We give a voice to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows businesses at every level of government. We’re here to bridge the gap between business and policy as a non-partisan, non-political organization – and our members can use us to voice concerns and needs for their business communities.
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4. Learn With Us: Through the various educational seminars and skills training workshops – such as our new Breakfast & Business series – we inspire to mobilize the business community to be more engaged partners, challenge the status quo and stimulate their business acumen to enhance their ability to run and operate their businesses.
Get the Most Out of Chamber Events
Our events are the heartbeat of the communities we serve – and it’s one of the best ways to grow your network. Here are a few ways to grow your network at our events:
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1. Come Prepared: Networking isn’t just about showing up — it’s about being prepared. Before attending a Chamber event, take a few minutes to craft a simple, memorable introduction – and bring those business cards!
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2. Don’t Just Sell - Connect: Chamber events are powerful networking opportunities, but real connections come from authentic engagement, not just promotional materials.
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3. Attend Regularly: Relationships are built over time – make our Chamber events a consistent part of your schedule.
Did you know that Business After Hours events are free for Chamber members? It’s a low-barrier, high-impact way to stay visible and connected. Even better — members also have the unique opportunity to host a Business After Hours, giving you the spotlight to showcase your space, products, services, and team to a targeted, engaged local audience. It’s networking and marketing, rolled into one powerful evening.
Amplify Your Business
Want more eyes on your business? We offer several ways for members to shine:
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1. Member Spotlights: Have exciting news to share? A sale, new product, team expansion, award win, or community initiative? Send it our way! We love celebrating our members in our weekly Chamber Newsletter, which goes out to hundreds of local businesses and professionals. It’s a fantastic (and free!) way to boost your visibility.
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2. Social Shoutouts: Tag us in your posts and stories on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn and use the hashtag #RidgeMeadowsChamber. We regularly reshare member content, helping you reach a wider audience across our platforms. It’s also a great way to stay connected with the local business community online.
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3. Member Directory: This is more than just a listing — it’s your digital storefront on our website. Make sure your profile is fully updated with current contact info, service categories, a compelling description, website links, and social media handles. The more complete your profile, the easier it is for potential customers, partners, and fellow members to find and connect with you.
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4. Pitt Meadows Business Directory: If your business operates in Pitt Meadows, you may also qualify for inclusion in our dedicated Pitt Meadows Business Directory. This is a go-to resource for residents and visitors looking to support local.
Eligibility Note: To be listed, your business must hold a valid and up-to-date Pitt Meadows business license. Chamber members located in Pitt Meadows are also featured at the top of their respective categories, increasing visibility and community connection.
Ready to Get Started?
Here are three things you can do right now to start maximizing your Chamber Membership:
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1. Log in to your member portal and update your listing
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2. Register for an upcoming event
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3. Give us a call or shoot us an email and book a welcome chat with the Chamber team – let's talk about how we can support your goals.
You’re not just in business with yourself – you're in business with a community behind you.
Let’s grow together.
