From the Executive Director

The Alice Chamber of Commerce thanks all its members for a great 2011 year. As a chamber member we want to make your investment worthwhile. We just don’t want to take your money we want to invest it in your business. That is why our website is always being updated by our host Chamber Nation.
Chamber Nation provides our members with an advanced array of technology and services. Constantly upgraded, this technology has proven to help chambers grow and sustain their membership.
The Alice Chamber of Commerce is the repository, as well as the distribution center for local information. Chambers are normally the first place people look for local business and general information.
With the advent of the internet, Chambers have a new tool to reach beyond the local community. In addition, communities can now bond together for a unified online approach.
Today the postal service and the telephone have been replaced by mobile devices using the internet as the primary channel to local commerce.
This is where chambers can help. The Chamber of Commerce website remains the most reliable resource for community information. By going straight to this source, spam sites with misinformation can be avoided.
Chambers of Commerce remains the most trusted source for local information and Chamber Nation provides additional horsepower for increased success.
Last summer, the Chamber had a Summer Lunch Series where we talked about Search Engine Optimization. Some 35 members took advantage of this. Optimization helps your business improve its search location on Google, Bing, etc. When you optimize you add a whole new dimension to your business. Through optimization you can advertise your business, create a mobile app, blog and much more. Local commerce is built when you respond to customer demand. Customers now use the convenience of online shopping. Since this is where the customers are, this should be the target for a marketing program.
The Chamber website enables all members to post their products and services online. Drop your bait in the water where the fish are and catch them when they're hungry.
The fish are swimming on the internet. With our program, each member has the ability to post up to 1000 display ads and 6000 photos at the cost of your membership investment. Creating a beautiful local marketplace where people can order online is necessary for success today.
If you have not optimized, contact us. We will help you step by step.