Set up your Traffic Catcher System today! It's easy and FREE!

The Marion Chamber of Commerce is a Local Network Provider that helps its members promote their businesses locally and nationally. Marion Chamber of Commerce Members receive the assistance they need to be sure member businesses are properly set up online.

The Marion Chamber of Commerce has invested in a state-of-the-art, community-wide economic development infrastructure. This provides a SINGLE network that can host all of the businesses within the community. Members can now be connected to the Official Area Search Engine for the community, and the Official Mobile Application while leveraging the significant prospect traffic coming into the organization's network.

Your Traffic Catcher System (TCS) landing page is your primary tool for sharing information about your company, products, or services. This page makes it easy for customers and other members to refer you to others. This can be done via email, the member business network, and social tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. You can leverage your landing page via your website or we can convert this landing page into a full website. We'll automatically link your landing page to the member directory, Chamber Search Engine (Area Search Engine) and the organization's website. You can expand its value by linking it in your email signature, to other pages you may have on the Internet, and in all customer facing emails.

Below is a list of Marion Chamber of Commerce members who have already set up their Traffic Catcher Systems:

The following is a list of services provided to members at no charge when the Chamber or member organization is a participant in this program.

STEP 1 (REQUEST SETUP): In order to activate all of the services provided, it is necessary that your business or organization is optimized for network search. The team at Free Members Support provides this service for you at no charge. Our services are paid for by the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
To get started simply locate the login button or link on your membership organization or Chamber of Commerce website. From here you may use the lost password function to get started if you don't already have your username or password.
Now click the RED REQUEST SETUP button and answer a few questions. Once that step is completed you'll receive a confirmation email and then our team will get started.
INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP: Many people ask our support center if they will be charged for this service. The answer is NO. Although this type of targeted advertising would normally have a monthly fee, it is included in your membership dues. This program is provided by our clients to you as thanks for being a member of their organization.
CONNECTION: The first objective of the support team is to be sure that your business is properly connected to the Local Network Provider. This is typically the Official Area Network for your community accessed by thousands of people looking specifically for local information. Most of the time they get to this network through traditional search engines, which is where you want to be found. Additionally, we take pride in making sure that your local provider presence is polished and attractive, from the content and information to the graphics and photography.
DELIVERABLES:
- Support center staff assigned to your TCS project
- Resource additional information when possible
- Determine the modules to activate depending on material
- Interconnect and embed your Facebook business page
- Link to other known social network sites
- Upload available business images for scrolling photo tour
- License graphics and photography when required
- Activate simple mobile website to accompany TCS page
- Determine search engine keywords and add to TCS page
- Add photo grid image (250x250) for photo driven directories
- Provide completion letter with account manager contact
- Provide training and support via Free Members Support
- Connected to Various Sites: Traffic Catcher System (TCS) also gives you the option to launch your landing page from a button on your website. When one of your prospects clicks on your landing page button, it loads your page quickly with important information for a new prospect to see. Visitors can easily send referrals to their friends, family, and colleagues, without ever leaving the landing page.
- Monthly Reporting: The TCS system tracks all of your visits from the Member Directory that are generated from the Area Search Engine and traditional search engines like Google. You need this kind of data to make wise advertising decisions.
- Social and Local Networking: Your customers may want to take advantage of their existing social networks to refer your company or service. The TCS landing page has the modules to easily integrate with many different social services. Your prospects or customers can now share your business via services like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Chamber Social Network, and others.
- Coupon Creator: People love coupons. Your TCS landing page includes one area entirely dedicated to your specials. You can easily create online coupons with staging by date. You can also upload a graphic coupon that will be delivered through the various promotional channels already set up in the program.
- Integrated Video Commercial: Easily upload your business commercial onto YouTube, then place the embedded code into the specified box.Your video will be automatically distributed through a link in the Member Directory and will also play within your landing page.
- National Exposure: Although our focus is on delivering local prospects to you, the system is also set up to deliver national views. We send your TCS landing page information directly to Google through their site mapping API.
- Local Traffic: Local traffic is the most valuable traffic for most businesses. The Chambers of Commerce and other local membership organizations that we support typically rank well on search engine results. This results in traffic routed to members through various marketing channels provided with your membership. It's the perfect way to advertise locally online.
- Local Social Stream: There are a number of advertising tools within your Traffic Catcher System. With a click of the MULTI-POST button, your special offers, events, and comments are added to the community social stream.This stream runs live on many Chamber websites and community mobile apps.You will be amazed at what you can do locally through the Internet with the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
- Mobile Access: With the TCS landing page, your prospects or customers can access your landing page from any mobile device, so that you have the ability to get referrals while prospects are on the go. When you activate the Buy Local Program an advanced version of your mobile site is activated. People can view your products or services with a flick of their finger.
- Customizable: TCS landing pages are customizable making it easy to match your marketing look and feel. You can customize messaging, add your logo, change the color theme, add custom headers and main images, include a scrolling business tour, and much more. You can also easily test your search results and adjust key words as needed for immediate impact through the Area and Chamber Search Engine. These adjustments can have a big impact on the number of prospects you receive.


Set up your Traffic Catcher System today! It's easy and FREE! The Marion Chamber of Commerce is a Local Network Provider that helps its members promote their businesses locally and nationally. Marion Chamber of Commerce Members receive the assistance they need to be sure member businesses are properly set up online. The Marion Chamber of Commerce has invested in a state-of-the-art, community-wide economic development infrastructure. This provides a SINGLE network that can host all of the businesses within the community. Members can now be connected to the Official Area Search Engine for the community, and the Official Mobile Application while leveraging the significant prospect traffic coming into the organization's network. Your Traffic Catcher System (TCS) landing page is your primary tool for sharing information about your company, products, or services. This page makes it easy for customers and other members to refer you to others. This can be done via email, the member business network, and social tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. You can leverage your landing page via your website or we can convert this landing page into a full website. We'll automatically link your landing page to the member directory, Chamber Search Engine (Area Search Engine) and the organization's website. You can expand its value by linking it in your email signature, to other pages you may have on the Internet, and in all customer facing emails. Below is a list of Marion Chamber of Commerce members who have already set up their Traffic Catcher Systems: Alto Vineyards Bob Stotlar Building Center CDS Office Technologies City of Marion D&C Heating & Cooling Dateline Marion Doggie Stylez Egyptian Board of Realtors Inc. Farmers State Bank First Southern Bank Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois Hampton Inn Heartland Regional Medical Center Heights Finance Illinois Small Business Development Center Kokopelli Golf Club Little Egypt Veterinary Clinic MidCountry Bank Murray-Patterson Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors,LLC Peoples National Bank Perfectly Posh Boutique Southern Trust Bank The Grounds Guys Transamerica Agency U.S. Bank The following is a list of services provided to members at no charge when the Chamber or member organization is a participant in this program. STEP 1 (REQUEST SETUP): In order to activate all of the services provided, it is necessary that your business or organization is optimized for network search. The team at Free Members Support provides this service for you at no charge. Our services are paid for by the Marion Chamber of Commerce. To get started simply locate the login button or link on your membership organization or Chamber of Commerce website. From here you may use the lost password function to get started if you don't already have your username or password. Now click the RED REQUEST SETUP button and answer a few questions. Once that step is completed you'll receive a confirmation email and then our team will get started. INCLUDED IN MEMBERSHIP: Many people ask our support center if they will be charged for this service. The answer is NO. Although this type of targeted advertising would normally have a monthly fee, it is included in your membership dues. This program is provided by our clients to you as thanks for being a member of their organization. CONNECTION: The first objective of the support team is to be sure that your business is properly connected to the Local Network Provider. This is typically the Official Area Network for your community accessed by thousands of people looking specifically for local information. Most of the time they get to this network through traditional search engines, which is where you want to be found. Additionally, we take pride in making sure that your local provider presence is polished and attractive, from the content and information to the graphics and photography. DELIVERABLES: Support center staff assigned to your TCS project Resource additional information when possible Determine the modules to activate depending on material Interconnect and embed your Facebook business page Link to other known social network sites Upload available business images for scrolling photo tour License graphics and photography when required Activate simple mobile website to accompany TCS page Determine search engine keywords and add to TCS page Add photo grid image (250x250) for photo driven directories Provide completion letter with account manager contact Provide training and support via Free Members Support Connected to Various Sites: Traffic Catcher System (TCS) also gives you the option to launch your landing page from a button on your website. When one of your prospects clicks on your landing page button, it loads your page quickly with important information for a new prospect to see. Visitors can easily send referrals to their friends, family, and colleagues, without ever leaving the landing page. Monthly Reporting: The TCS system tracks all of your visits from the Member Directory that are generated from the Area Search Engine and traditional search engines like Google. You need this kind of data to make wise advertising decisions. Social and Local Networking: Your customers may want to take advantage of their existing social networks to refer your company or service. The TCS landing page has the modules to easily integrate with many different social services. Your prospects or customers can now share your business via services like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Chamber Social Network, and others. Coupon Creator: People love coupons. Your TCS landing page includes one area entirely dedicated to your specials. You can easily create online coupons with staging by date. You can also upload a graphic coupon that will be delivered through the various promotional channels already set up in the program. Integrated Video Commercial: Easily upload your business commercial onto YouTube, then place the embedded code into the specified box.Your video will be automatically distributed through a link in the Member Directory and will also play within your landing page. National Exposure: Although our focus is on delivering local prospects to you, the system is also set up to deliver national views. We send your TCS landing page information directly to Google through their site mapping API. Local Traffic: Local traffic is the most valuable traffic for most businesses. The Chambers of Commerce and other local membership organizations that we support typically rank well on search engine results. This results in traffic routed to members through various marketing channels provided with your membership. It's the perfect way to advertise locally online. Local Social Stream: There are a number of advertising tools within your Traffic Catcher System. With a click of the MULTI-POST button, your special offers, events, and comments are added to the community social stream.This stream runs live on many Chamber websites and community mobile apps.You will be amazed at what you can do locally through the Internet with the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Mobile Access: With the TCS landing page, your prospects or customers can access your landing page from any mobile device, so that you have the ability to get referrals while prospects are on the go. When you activate the Buy Local Program an advanced version of your mobile site is activated. People can view your products or services with a flick of their finger. Customizable: TCS landing pages are customizable making it easy to match your marketing look and feel. You can customize messaging, add your logo, change the color theme, add custom headers and main images, include a scrolling business tour, and much more. You can also easily test your search results and adjust key words as needed for immediate impact through the Area and Chamber Search Engine. These adjustments can have a big impact on the number of prospects you receive.
MCOC 2014 - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 120114