We're all family! If you own a Montana business, please join BUY LOCAL MONTANA. Help us spread the word that buying local is a good thing for the entire community. Let's keep our dollars circulating in Montana.
What does becoming a member of the non-profit organization Buy Local Montana achieve? In addition to supporting and participating as a local business owner in the important movement to stimulate and sustain our local community and economy, the following benefits are provided all members:
Secured personal login to the member-only protected areas of Buylocalmontana.com for accessing member information, posting to the events and promotion calendar, blog and comments section, and other resources and benefits.
Listing in the Member Directory and the Service and Product locator resource at Buylocalmontana.com, including link(s) to your web site and/or email.
Print and online Advertising Discounts with Daily Inter Lake, Whitefish Pilot, Flathead Business Journal, Hungry Horse News, Bigfork Eagle, West Shore News, Great Montana Deals dot com, Montana Flavors dot com, and other media sources.
Promotion and enhanced listing in the region's most viewed and most comprehensive online Business Directory located on several web sites including Flatheadbusinessjournal.com and Dailyinterlake.com. This is a Silver upgraded listing that includes a link to your web site, email, and a personal secured login to update info and add unlimited meta tags for Google and other search engines (important for Search Engine Optimization).
Free attendance to regular work shops and seminars sponsored and hosted by Buy Local and Buy Local members. These events will be on various subjects including "How To Establish An Effective Online Business Presence", "How To Network Successfully Spending Only Two Hours Per Week", "Internet Basics For Your Small Business", "Finding Coop Dollars, Grants, and othe Resources For Your Business", and many others. Many of these workshops and seminars will be open to the public for a small attendance fee. Plus...
Free subscription to the electronic Buy Local Montana newsletter.
Graphics CD with the logos in multiple formats for personalized promotions
2 Window static clings
2 Bumper stickers
Be associated with high-profile, community oriented, like-minded businesses and the additional success networking this enables.
Attract consumers who want to support the Buy Local mission, which will be regularly promoted in multiple media sources throughout the region.
NOTE: Additional member benefits will be added as the organization grows. We encourage you to contact us with your support and ideas!
Dues: Only $89 per year
Annual dues, collected in advance once per year, help defray the cost of providing the above benefits and administering the Buy Local movement in general. Additional donations or in-kind support are always welcome! Examples of in-kind support would be discounted products/services to fellow members or volunteer presentations at seminars/workshops.
