Business Development & Community Awareness
Great strength in creating a powerful, wealth-based community lies in the collective efforts of our diverse and dedicated members. This collective strength is the foundation upon which we thrive, advancing as a healthy and prosperous community. Members Supporting Members or #MSM has evolved beyond a mere slogan; it represents a partnership of active and engaged businesses committed to our community’s growth and prosperity. This sense of togetherness continues to grow as each member finds a special home and effective program or initiative led by the Daytona Regional Chamber. We are fortunate to have an engaged and active business community that deeply cares about the bigger picture for our region. Our driving force is developing programming, messaging, educational opportunities, social occasions, and targeted initiatives that add and retain a strong membership. This focus guides our every move. It is a vibrant network that supports each other and contributes to the overall success and prosperity of our community.
Active Committees, Task Forces and Programs:
AMBASSADORS, REGIONAL BUSINESS CONNECTIONS GROUPS, BUSINESS IMPACT COUNCIL, ROUNDTABLES
Objectives:
Timely and Focused Communications: Engage with members promptly and effectively, understanding the diverse needs of business. Provide information and offerings that enhance their business operations and involvement in specific programs or meetings.
Data-Driven Engagement: Evolve Daytona Regional Chamber's data-driven information to boost member engagement and foster meaningful conversations. Enhance business success both individually and collectively.
Accessible Training Programs: Forge forward with easy access to on-demand training programs, podcasts, and information to support business growth or professional expertise.
Small Business Enhancements: Focus on initiatives that strengthen influence and connections within the small business community, enhancing their role and impact.
Pro-Business Promotion: Adopt a pro-business approach in informing the membership and community of the Daytona Regional Chambers's strength in unity. Highlight our collective force for regional business growth and prosperity.
Membership Development & Retention: Blend staff expertise and volunteer support to increase retention rate and expand referrals for members to the Chamber.
Action Plan:
Ambassador Outreach Program: Expand duties to include retention-related needs and increase the number of Ambassadors. Train the Ambassadors on member benefits for personalized outreach interactions and conversations with members.
Monthly Themes: Develop and launch targeted member-oriented themes each month. Secure member engagement opportunities through testimonials, training sessions, directory listings, etc.
Digital Directory: Produce quarterly online Membership Directory, promote members to members marketing opportunities with each launch.
One Table: Expand on the successful launch of the One Table program.
Podcast: Continue to develop podcast-based programming for each core area of the Chamber’s work.
Business Impact Council: Schedule and host periodic roundtables with business subject matter experts to assist members with general business protocols for success.
Business Impact Council Symposium: Execute a day long retreat on critical business subjects such as developing and tracking key performance indicators, accessing capital and/or credit, and building organizational culture.
The Daytona Regional Chamber Ambassadors enjoy supporting our efforts by welcoming our new members and attending our many events and activities. They always are the first to share a warm smile, provide personal introductions or help members navigate our operations and services. They truly enjoy meeting people and love sharing their knowledge about business in the Daytona Beach region.
Daytona Regional Chamber members that sit on the Business Impact Council serve as an advisory board regarding business improvement programming and is comprised of individuals from different backgrounds and teams who guide action on the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce's programs to expand the opportunity for business success as broadly as possible.
Enhance your business development capabilities, gain facilitated referrals and build strategic relationships in the Daytona region for FREE at one of our 'Regional Business Connections Groups' that occur weekly. Only one company representative from a participating business may join only one Connections Group.
