At the end of 2022, 474 chambers of commerce professionals across the U.S. and Canada were surveyed by GrowthZone about their membership and engagement experiences.
85% of those surveyed said overall member engagement was better or about the same since 12/31/2021. If you agree, that’s wonderful. If you’re struggling to get members to engage, it might be worth looking for resources to help so you can report improvement next year.
The Shift to Digital Engagement
The pandemic caused us to shift to digital, quickly. Maintaining an online forum for your members can help to create a friendly environment where everyone can be open to sharing ideas, information, special offers, announcements, job opportunities, and more.
Your association management software may already provide a platform for your forum. If not, Facebook or LinkedIn groups provide bare-bones options to get started. Read more in our ebook, From In-Person to Digital.
Why Members Join
It’s probably no surprise to you that networking and visibility in the community were the most popular reasons cited in the survey when asked why members join chambers.
We want to help your membership grow, use this infographic to share the benefits of joining your chamber with your community.
Want to hear more from your chamber peers? Read the full 2023 survey results report.
