Marketing Opportunities

Add visibility and credibility to your organization by participating in the many marketing opportunities offered by the Chamber.  Here is a summary of how we can help your business flourish.

Electronic Marketing

www.AshevilleChamber.org
The Chamber’s Web site has advertising opportunities to expose your business to the more than 700,000 visitors to the site each year.  Each individual page provides different opportunities, so there is a perfect place for your company.   

Weekly E-Newsletter
The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce sends a weekly e-newsletter to its members.  It includes updates on Chamber programs and events as well as news that is important to the business community.  The E-newsletter is weekly to thousands of subscribers. Take advantage of this fast and easy way to generate publicity for your company.  Follow the red link below to subscribe to the E-Newsletter or visit our homepage for a copy of the most recent newsletter.

Email for a list of current advertising rates.

Print Marketing

Asheville Magazine
The Asheville Magazine is a beautiful annual publication highlighting the unique attributes of Asheville, such as its art and culture including an array of information from population statistics to schools.  This publication is the cornerstone of the Chamber’s Relocation Packet and will expose your business to those looking to relocate.  Ad sales are done once per year in the summer.  Please contact Colin Wright for more information.  

Official Asheville Visitor Guide
Of the more than eight million visitors who choose the Asheville area as a vacation destination, hundreds of thousands use the award winning Official Asheville Visitor Guide as a primary resource for finding information about attractions, activities, restaurants, shops, events and accommodations.  Please contact Mary Ann Stafford for more information.  

Asheville Business
Asheville Business is a quarterly magazine that covers our four major industries: small business, manufacturing, tourism, and healthcare.  Each issue focuses on the trends and issues that influence the industry.  Asheville Business is distributed to Chamber members and subscribers.  Email for a list of current advertising rates.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorships
Sponsorship is a valuable marketing strategy making the statement that your business is invested in the community that it serves.  There are a variety of events, programs, and publications to choose from based on their target audience.  The Sponsorship Opportunities Guide gives a comprehensive list of all Chamber events and the sponsorships available.   Click here to view the Sponsorship Opportunities Guide.

Advantage Asheville 2010
AA2010 is the funding mechanism that supports the Economic and Workforce Development efforts for Asheville and Buncombe County. AA2010 is a public-private partnership funded by the County of Buncombe, City of Asheville and by private business investment. It is funded separately from Chamber dues and other Chamber activities.

Services

Relocation Packet
This packet contains information for businesses and individuals considering moving to the Asheville area.  Members can advertise in the packet with the inclusion of their brochure. Advertisers also receive updated lists of the qualified leads.  More than 3,000 relocation packets are purchased from the Chamber each year, so this is a great way to inform newcomers about your business.  Email for more information.

Attractions/Restaurant Board
The focal point of the Chamber’s new building is the 4,000 square foot Visitor Center.  One advertising opportunity is through the Attractions/Restaurant Board.  Your business will be prominently displayed on a lighted board in the Visitor Center for roughly 800 visitors a day, over 29,000 a month, or 348,000 annually!  In addition, this service includes a direct phone line to your business, giving visitors the opportunity to call you on the spot!  Email for more information.  

Accommodations Board
Travelers often arrive at the Visitor Center looking for local accommodations for the night.  The Accommodations Board allows you to highlight your amenities in front of a captive audience.  This board includes a picture, description, and a direct phone line to your business.  Email for more information.

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