One of the exclusive benefits of Chamber membership is unlimited access to membership rosters. Because of this, many of you receive mailings or emails from your fellow members offering information and/or discounts on products and services.
While part of Chamber membership is “doing business with other members,” we realize that for some companies, this can seem overwhelming. You may have questions or concerns that range from accessing the lists for your business to having your name removed from these lists.
1) Perhaps you were not aware that the following statement appeared on your Chamber applications and verification sheets:
It is understood that membership in the Regional Chamber constitutes express invitation or permission for the transmission by phone, fax, email or written materials, including, but not limited to, property, goods, services, events, meetings or notices, and that each member has the right to request not to be on distribution lists.
Members may request to be removed from distribution lists by calling Becky Litowitz at (330) 744-2131, ext. 19. This will in no way affect any communications coming from the Chamber staff concerning events, updates or alerts.
2) Mailing lists are available in several types of exports and contain information that is available through our online directory, such as address, phone, fax, email address, website information and such additional information as number of employees, county and contact names.
Available exports include:
- Member Roster (Main Rep Only)
- By County, Zip or Category
- By Industry (Manufacturing, Medical, Women Owned, Minority Owned, Non-Profit)
- Professional exports, such as Human Resources, Safety, Marketing, CEO, Finance (email addresses not included in professional lists)
To request a list, members need only email Becky Litowitz or call (330) 744-2131, ext. 19.
3) If your company is planning on doing extensive email solicitations given the rising cost of postage and other business expenses, perhaps you should consider using an email service provided by your internet or web host company. Although considerably cheaper than mailings (usually cost about $.03 per email), if not done properly or in line with SPAM regulations, emailing could cost you more in fines and marks against your reputation in the long run.