Marketing
Now, more than ever, our Marketing and Communications tools deliver value for business and consumers navigating a marketplace where terms of service, hours of operation and consumer confidence are easily affected by unanticipated circumstances.
Connection. Collaboration. Story-telling. Members use our communication tools to stay informed, connect with others and build their brand in the eyes of other members, residents, visitors and guests.
Megaphone is The Chamber's bi-monthly advertising e-communication. Member businesses use this platform to announce sales, launch new products or offerings and build visibility for their special events.
@113 is our bi-weekly Membership Newsletter. Named for the address of our center-city hub, it speaks to what's happening in and around our communities; program announcements, event updates and timely opportunities. Each edition of @113 may include a Fortnightly Feature - a free peek at a member business.
ONCanandaigua is a lifestyle magazine and relocation guide; it tells the story of the natural beauty, cultural assets, talented people and vibrant food, beverage and hospitality marketplace in Ontario County and the Finger Lakes. It also includes a comprehensive member list and paid advertisements that help inform and inspire individuals considering our community as a place to live, work or grow a business. Its primary audience is residents and people consider Canandaigua as a place to buy a first or second home or locate a business.
ONHandbook is our guide to getting the most out of your time in Ontario County and the Finger Lakes. Its primary audience is travelers and tourists. Members and advertisers enjoy access to extra copies at no cost, to share with customers.
Other opportunities to grow your business and your brand include single-use all-member mailing labels, annual passes for after-hours monthly mixers and room rental for one-on-one client meetings, online collaboration or just 'room to move' you might not have at home.
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Unlock these and more opportunities as a dues-paying member.
The Megaphone
- A digital "full page ad," approximately the size of a one page PDF (roughly 800px tall by 600px wide)
- It will ultimately need to be a JPG or PNG, but we can convert a PDF for you
- Reaches approximately 2,500 locals
Ad in @113
- A 1/3 page sized banner ad included in @113 (roughly 300px tall by 600 px wide)
- It will ultimately need to be a JPG or PNG, but we can convert a PDF for you
- Reaches approximately 2,500 locals
Fortnightly Feature
- The opportunity to feature your message near the top of @113
- Submit a small picture (posters with words not appropriate, though logos are fine) and no more than 75 words
- Each edition of @113 we randomly draw from submissions
@113 Presenting Sponsorship
- Includes your business name and a short slogan. No calls to action, i.e. "Jones corp has been proudly taking care of Canandaigua families since 1955"
- Includes an optional 1/3 page ad in each edition
Mailing Labels
- Avery mailing labels with the addresses of our current membership (about 500)
- We do not give out digital copies of this list
Mixer Pass
- Save $15 on mixer admission
- Admission to the 11 mixers we host in a year (no mixer in November)
- Customized reusable pre-printed name badge in holder
Host a Mixer
- No blanket fee, but your business provides hors d'oeuvres, wine and/or beer tastings
- Great way to show off your space and your people
- Must have room for 70+ people
- The wait list is often 2 years, so submit your name today!
Rent our Small Conference Room
- Accomodates one to four people comforably
- Small whiteboard and HDMI capable TV for presentations
- Available 8-5 on weekdays only
- Call the office for discounted bulk purchasing
Rent our CNB Community Room
- Accomodates up to sixteen people comfortably
- 70+ inch HDMI capable TV for presentations
- Available 8-5 on weekdays only
- Call the office for discounted bulk purchasing
Office Refreshment Sponsor
- Put your brand in front of guests at meetings, trainings, and other events
- Includes Keurig-style office supplies and recognition on site
- Sponsors encouraged to share disposable branded coffee cups, napkins, etc.
Ad in The Handbook
- Ad in our annual tourism piece - a map and visitors guide to Canandaigua
- Distribution of 15,000
- Sales managed by Life in the Finger Lakes Magazine
Ad in ONCanandaigua
- Feature your business in our annual lifestyle magazine and community guide
- Distribution of 5,000
- Sales managed by Life in the Finger Lakes Magazine