Top 10 Tips for Membership
The business landscape is moving fast. With changing tariffs and ongoing government announcements, staying informed and confident can feel increasingly complex.
That’s where your membership comes in, but are you making the most of everything available to you? We’re here to help you drive the return on your investment, support your growth, and help your business thrive across Greater Manchester. Use our top 10 tips to make the most of your investment.
Make sure that you've set up your online account, this includes uploading your logo, enrolling your team and adding your company details.
This digital first platform is the perfect way to drive value from your membership, and getting your team engaged is the best first step.
What sets us apart is our wonderful community - so come and meet them! Take a look at our events schedule and get booked in. The Chamber team are at each event, here to make you feel welcome and introduce you to some key people on the day.
Members also get the delegates post-event, handy right? So if you missed a good contact, just connect with them on LinkedIn.
Try to attend just one event a month, and you'll start seeing the return.
Our team is a group of pretty amazing people who are here to help you grow your business - through marketing, events, introductions to even trading internationally!
We're not just staff, we're an extension of your business, and when you grow, we grow! Connect with us on LinkedIn, pop in and see us, meet us for coffee - we're there for you when you need us most.
Make the most of your Chamber platform, you can upload news, events and offers straight to the Chamber website. With SEO tools, audience targeting options and a seamless upload process, use our channels to raise your profile, increase visibility and build credibility - all included in membership!
Membership can work for colleagues across the whole business. From HR to Business Development, Finance to Marketing - we can deliver value for your whole team!
Introduce your colleagues to the membership and see how much ROI we can return. We're even happy to offer a 1 to many team meeting where we can really bring the membership to life!
Networking works best when everyone contributes and plays their part. If you meet two members who could benefit from knowing each other, make the introduction. It helps strengthen the community and positions you as a connector.
We understand that everyone has a day job, so we keep our updates quick and easy. From upcoming events, to business opportunities - don't miss out.
Keeping up with the Chamber >>
Follow us on LinkedIn for news, event and offer announcements
Join our LinkedIn group to share your own updates
Set your communication preferences in your online profile - and check out our weekly newsletter, On Point
Bookmark our Events Calendar to see what's coming up!
Our member community is diverse and we pride ourselves in the knowledge, experience and expertise housed within our network. We want to share the wealth, so write an article or share some expert advice to support your fellow members.
If you need a little help with transforming knowledge into credible content, then our Marketing Team can provide support.
Membership includes:
Free employer access to a 24/7 advice line covering HR, Legal, Tax, VAT, Health and Safety!
Free 24/7 employee information telephone line giving staff access to a team of nurses, midwives, counsellors and pharmacists.
Cost management support including free reviews of your energy prices, your technology and infrastructure, your insurance and your Net Zero journey.
Decide what success looks like for your membership, whether that’s new partnerships, market insights, or visibility, then track the value you get from participating. You've got an account manager who's here to help and support you and identify opportunities so keep in touch with them too.
Membership Action Plan
Get membership to work for you. If you want to engage with any of the above services, then let us know and we'll make the right introduction for you and your business.