Marketing & Advertising

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce provides invaluable marketing and advertising opportunities to its members, a significant benefit for businesses looking to enhance their visibility and reach in the local market. By offering the option to download and display a member badge on their websites, businesses can leverage the Chamber's reputable brand to build trust and recognition. Additionally, the member news blog and the 'Membership Matters' newsletter present platforms for businesses to share their news, achievements, and promotions, effectively reaching a wider audience within the community. The Member-to-Member promotional program encourages intra-chamber business, further fostering a supportive business network. Moreover, sponsoring Chamber events offers a unique opportunity for businesses to gain exposure and associate their brand with influential community gatherings. These marketing avenues provided by the Chamber are vital for businesses aiming to establish a strong local presence and grow their customer base.
While we can promote events, we ask that no sponsorship solicitation be included in your promotion. Direct solicitations for sponsorships, paid advertising, or political endorsements will not be included in any publication. The Chamber reserves the right to disallow any promotion if the content does not meet with the intent of the Chamber advertising opportunities.

Included in Your Membership Benefits

Download your Member Badge!

2025 Member badge for The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. The design features a dark blue gradient background with '2025 MEMBER' in bold light green text at the top. The Chamber's logo, consisting of a stylized 'B' with a dotted circular design, is centered in white. Below the logo, 'The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce' is written in white text, followed by the tagline 'Better business. Better community
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We encourage every member of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce to add our 2025 badge on their website, indicating their support of "Better Business, Better Community." 

Did you know that according to a 2012 research study on the value of joining a Chamber of Commerce by The Schapiro Group, when consumers know that a business is a member of the Chamber, they are likely to patronize the company more often, to express favorable opinions about the company, to know more about the company, and to buy the company's products? Let consumers know that you are a Chamber member right on your website. 

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Membership Matters & Member News Blog

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​Share Your News Through the Chamber’s Blog and Newsletter

Membership Matters is the Chamber’s bi-monthly newsletter and blog, delivered on the 1st and 15th of each month (or the next business day if those dates fall on a weekend or holiday). It’s one of the Chamber’s most widely read publications, featuring member-submitted updates such as press releases, event announcements, awards, service changes, job postings, and more.

Why participate?
  • High visibility in a trusted Chamber publication
  • Highlight your achievements, services, or upcoming events
  • Drive traffic to your website or content
  • Build awareness among Chamber members and the broader community

Included in your Chamber member benefits—no additional cost! Event submissions will only be published once. Please consider submitting your event to the Community Calendar through your Member Portal. 

Submissions will also be included in the online Member News Blog!

Additional Marketing Opportunities

Member to Member Emails

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Direct Access to Chamber Members—No Email List Required

Promote your event, special offer, service, or announcement directly to the inboxes of Chamber member contacts—without needing the member email list. The Chamber sends your professionally branded message to our full distribution list on your behalf, ensuring a trusted, CAN-SPAM–compliant delivery.

Why It Works
  • Reach 900+ Chamber member businesses and their employees
  • Promote time-sensitive content with maximum visibility
  • Avoid list-sharing concerns while maintaining compliance
  • Flexible scheduling with discounted bulk options

Marketing your Business with Sponsorship

Sponsoring a Chamber event or program provides a great means of broadening your competitive advantage by improving your company’s reflection, prestige and credibility through supporting events and programs that your community and audience find attractive and important.  

In addition to enhancing your visibility and image, there are many other great benefits that coincide with sponsoring Chamber events.
  • Access to new business relationships—The face-to-face marketing opportunities at Chamber events allow businesses to kindle relationships with an unlimited number of new clients and customers
  • Creates Customer/Community Loyalty—Your sponsorship and support of local Chamber events builds rapport and increases the odds of your customers recommending your business to friends and other members of the community.
  • Advertising—Exposure in print, on our website and on-site advertising ensure heightened sponsor brand recognition among a targeted audience of business owners, executives and other Chamber members.
  • Demonstrates Civic Engagement—Your involvement in Chamber events exhibits your concern for the community in which you work and live and has a favorable effect on your business.
  • Association with High Profile Business Events— Companies that desire to be coined “industry leaders” welcome the benefits of being associated with important business events and programs.  Chamber events are among the top places to gain name recognition with high-income professionals, executives, managers, industry leaders and other business decision makers.
  • Publicity—Chamber events are highly publicized and so are their sponsors.  The inclusion of your company’s name will earn you public recognition. 
Learn more about these opportunities and how you can get started today.

Connect Bloomington

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Community Guide & Business Directory

Connect Bloomington is the Chamber’s award-winning annual publication, combining a high-quality community guide with a complete Chamber business directory. Only Chamber members are featured in this publication, which is widely distributed throughout the Greater Bloomington area and used year-round by residents, visitors, and fellow businesses.

Advertising in Connect Bloomington positions your business as a credible, trusted part of the local economy. With both print and digital exposure, it’s a powerful way to enhance your visibility, attract new customers, and reinforce your presence in the business community.

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Targeted visibility in high-engagement Chamber newsletters

Banner ads give your business direct access to a highly engaged audience of Chamber members and professionals. With over 4,000 subscribers and a 38% average open rate, our newsletters are a trusted source for Chamber and community updates.
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By placing a banner ad in our newsletter, you're not only increasing brand visibility, but you're also aligning your business with a trusted source of local news and events. It's an ideal avenue to reinforce your brand, promote new offerings, or launch campaigns directly to an engaged audience receptive to business growth and community development.

Webpage Ads

Year-Round Visibility on the Chamber Website

Promote your business on one of the Chamber’s most visited webpages—the Member News Blog. With 13,857 views from 9,313 active users in the past 12 months, this page consistently attracts engaged visitors seeking updates, resources, and community connections.

Choose from a one-month placement for short-term campaigns or a full-year spot for ongoing visibility.

Social Media Ads

Promote Your Business to the Chamber’s Digital Audience

Get your message in front of an engaged and expanding audience with a dedicated post from the Chamber’s social media platforms. With 8,820 followers across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram—and a total reach of 350,000+ in 2025—our channels offer unmatched visibility in the local market.

Each ad includes one dedicated post on all Chamber platforms, featuring your graphic and caption, to maximize your exposure and impact.

Open House Promotional Package

Promote Your Event. Celebrate Your Way.

Planning a business celebration, customer appreciation event, or anniversary that doesn’t meet ribbon cutting qualifications? The Open House Promotional Package gives you a powerful way to engage the community, drive traffic to your space, and highlight your business—on your terms.

This package is ideal for members who want flexibility with added visibility through Chamber promotion and support.

Video Opportunities

Chamber Insider Updates | Be seen alongside the Chamber’s most trusted voice

The Chamber Insider video series delivers brief, timely updates from the Chamber President & CEO and senior staff—featuring member highlights, business resources, and upcoming initiatives.

As a sponsor, your business is featured at the beginning of one video, with your ad displayed on-screen. These videos are shared widely—appearing on the Chamber’s website, social media channels, and in email newsletters—ensuring your brand reaches an engaged and influential audience.

Additional video sponsorships are available with select events—see the Annual Meeting and Women Excel Bloomington events for more details.
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Our Chamber

​The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce provides leadership through member engagement, business advocacy and civic partnerships to strengthen our community and business environment.

Main Contact

421 W 6th Street, Suite A | Bloomington, IN 47404
[email protected]
(812) 336-6381

Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Speaking Requests

There is a no refund policy for events.  If you need to reassign your ticket to another person we will be happy to update our attendance list. Thank you.
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