Chamber Nation Updates

Use AI: Automated Blog Writer Saves You Time

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:10:14 GMT

Summary and Key Takeaways

The new automated AI posting writer from Chamber Nation is a revolutionary tool that saves time by generating professional blog content from simple descriptions. By automating the writing process, chambers can maintain a consistent, high-quality blog that drives engagement and improves SEO without the manual effort usually required for content marketing.

Key Takeaways:

Instant Content : Go from topic idea to full post in seconds.
SEO Optimised : Automatically structured for search engine and AI discovery.
Time Saving : Frees up chamber staff for higher-value activities.
Integrated : Works seamlessly within the existing News Manager.

For more information on how to activate this feature or to see a demo, please Contact Us or visit our Feature List Overview to learn more about our complete suite of tools.

Why should chambers use AI for content marketing?

Modern search engines and AI-driven discovery platforms prioritise content that directly answers user queries with clarity and authority. Using an AI writer allows your chamber to scale its content production without scaling your budget. Here is why automated blogging is becoming a standard for industry leaders:

Enhanced SEO Visibility : Frequent posts increase your chances of ranking for diverse keywords.
Content Variety : Easily switch between educational guides and local news.
Professionalism : AI ensures grammar and structure are always top-tier.
Member Value : Provide your members with a steady stream of useful resources.

Maximising your membership management system efficiency

At Chamber Nation, we believe that software should work for you, not the other way around. The automated AI posting writer is just one of the many ways we are evolving our Member Database and communications tools to meet the needs of the modern economy. By integrating this AI capability, we are ensuring that your chamber stays ahead of the curve, providing a modern digital experience for all stakeholders.

If you are ready to revolutionise how your chamber handles communication and news, now is the perfect time to explore these updates. Whether you are using our Broadcast Email Messages and Newsletters or our comprehensive website solutions, AI is here to make your job easier.

How does the automated posting writer save you time?

The primary benefit of our AI posting writer is the dramatic reduction in the time required to move from a concept to a published post. In the past, creating a valuable blog entry involved research, drafting, several rounds of editing, and finding the right images. Now, the process is streamlined into three simple steps:

Describe your topic : Enter a brief summary of what you want the post to cover.
Select your tone : Ensure the output matches your chamber's professional voice.
Review and publish : The AI generates the body, headings, and structure in seconds.
Automated SEO : Meta titles and descriptions are suggested automatically.
Instant formatting : The system applies correct markdown and header structures.

By automating the heavy lifting of content creation, chamber staff can reclaim hours every week. This efficiency allows you to dedicate more energy to Member Management System tasks and face-to-face member support, which are the heart of any successful chamber.

Streamlining content for chamber member engagement

Consistency is the cornerstone of digital engagement. Many chambers struggle to post regularly because the process is too demanding. Our automated tool solves this by making content generation as easy as sending an email with a link to your blog post. When your Website is updated frequently with relevant, high-quality information, you build trust with your current members and attract prospective ones through improved search engine rankings.

The automated AI posting writer is a powerful tool integrated into our website blogging system that generates complete, professional articles from a simple prompt. It eliminates the need for manual drafting by transforming your specific topic descriptions into polished content, allowing chamber executives to focus on community leadership and member relations.

What is the new AI blog writer for chambers?

Chamber Nation is proud to announce the integration of a fully automated AI posting writer into our website platform. This advanced feature is designed specifically for busy chamber professionals who need to maintain a high-quality online presence without the time-consuming burden of writing every blog post from scratch.

By leveraging the latest in generative artificial intelligence, our tool acts as your personal content strategist. It doesn't just suggest ideas; it builds out full-length, SEO-optimised articles that reflect your professional tone. Whether you are announcing a local networking event or providing industry insights, this addition to our Membership Management System ensures your communication remains consistent and impactful.

New Member Advertising Report: Guide for Chambers

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:01 GMT

Maximising the value of the Advertising Network

To get the most out of the advertising report, chamber executives should encourage members to expand on their already completed profiles we do for your members. The Reporting System data clearly shows that members with rich content—such as high-quality images, detailed descriptions, and active 'Ai generated offers'—receive significantly more engagement than those with bare-bones listings. This creates a 'teachable moment' where the chamber can act as a consultant on COMMERCE, helping the member improve their digital presence to drive even better results.

As the chamber's Membership Advertising Network grows, the value of the report increases. More traffic to the chamber site means more impressions for the members, which in turn leads to more impressive data in the reports. This creates a virtuous cycle of growth and engagement that benefits everyone involved. By positioning the chamber at the centre of this local digital ecosystem, you ensure your organisation remains indispensable in the eyes of your business community.

Which metrics are most important for your members?

While every business is different, most members will be most interested in 'Direct Conversions.' This refers to the moments when a potential customer stopped looking at a list and started interacting directly with the business. Whether it is a registered click-thru to their products or services catalog, an email inquiry, or a phone call, these are the 'high-value' actions that lead to revenue. Highlighting these in your meetings reinforces the chamber's role as a helpful lead generator.

Conclusion and Key Takeaways

The new Member Advertising Report is more than just a collection of numbers; it is a strategic tool for growth, retention, and professionalisation. By leveraging the data found in the Online Member Portal Area , Chamber Executives can transform their member relations from speculative to data-driven. Whether you are preparing for a difficult renewal meeting or pitching to a major local employer, this report provides the evidence you need to succeed.

Demonstrate ROI: Use hard data to justify membership costs and prove digital visibility.
Enhance Renewals: Bring physical or digital copies of the report to every renewal meeting to provide a visual 'win' for the member.
Empower Members: Encourage members to check their own ad portal regularly to stay engaged with their benefits.
Drive Recruitment: Show prospective members the tangible advertising value they will receive from day one.
Act as a Consultant: Use the data to help members optimise their listings for better performance and higher engagement.

Leveraging the report to win prospective members

Attracting new members requires a compelling value proposition. While the community aspects of a chamber are important, many prospective members are primarily focused on how the chamber will help them grow their bottom line. The new advertising report serves as a powerful 'proof of concept' during recruitment presentations. By showing a live example of the report—even from a test environment or an anonymous top-performer—you can demonstrate exactly what the prospect can expect in terms of digital exposure.

When meeting with a prospect, you can walk them through the different categories of visibility. Show them how a business in their specific industry is currently performing. This makes the benefits of membership feel real and attainable. You aren't just promising they will be 'part of the community'; you are showing them the actual dashboard they will use to track their return on investment from day one.

How does this report compare to other marketing tools?

Unlike many social media platforms where organic reach is declining, the chamber's Reporting System often shows remarkably high engagement because the traffic is highly targeted. People visiting a chamber directory are often further down the 'buying funnel'—they are looking for a trusted local provider. The report captures this high-intent traffic and shows how the chamber funnels these potential customers directly to the member's doorstep.

Understanding the advertising report layout

The report is organised into several key sections to ensure maximum clarity. At the top, users will typically find the 'Summary Metrics,' which include total impressions and total interactions. Below this, more granular data is provided, often broken down by the specific locations where the member's information appeared. This might include the chamber’s mobile app, the online directory, or community display boards.

Key metrics typically found in the report include:

Total Impressions: The number of times the member's brand or listing was viewed.
Engagement Rate: The percentage of viewers who took a specific action, such as clicking a link.
Direct Conversions: Clicks that led directly to the member's website or phone number.
Estimated Value: A monetary calculation of what this level of exposure would cost on the open market.
Trend Analysis: Graphs showing how visibility fluctuates during different seasons or events.

Boosting recruitment with real-world examples

Using the 'estimated value' metric is particularly effective for recruitment. This feature calculates a dollar amount based on industry-standard costs for digital impressions and clicks. When a prospective member sees that a current member is receiving $500 worth of monthly advertising value for a membership that costs only $400 per year, the decision to join becomes an easy financial calculation rather than a difficult emotional one. It highlights the incredible leverage that a chamber membership provides.

Using the report for member renewal meetings

One of the most powerful applications for this new reporting tool is during the renewal process. When a member is questioning the value of their investment, having a detailed Reporting System report ready can change the entire tone of the conversation. Instead of discussing membership as a 'donation' to the local community, you can frame it as a high-performing marketing channel that delivers measurable leads and brand impressions.

When preparing for a renewal meeting, we recommend that chamber executives pull a copy of the entire community advertising report so they can see wihtout a doubt they are part of something important and valuable.

Why is data transparency essential for retention?

Transparency builds trust, and trust is the foundation of long-term member retention. When you provide a report that clearly outlines the Membership Results a business has achieved, you are validating their decision to join and stay involved. It moves the conversation away from subjective feelings about the chamber's 'vibe' and toward the objective reality of business growth and digital reach.

Consider these five strategic advantages of using the report during renewals:

It provides a visual 'win' for the member right at the start of the meeting.
It identifies which types of content (events, coupons, or descriptions) are performing best.
It allows the chamber to suggest improvements to underperforming listings.
It creates a natural opening to discuss higher-tier membership upgrades.
It reinforces the chamber's position as a tech-forward business advocate.

Accessing the ad portal within your system

For the chamber executive, managing these reports is streamlined through the Membership Management System and Community on Display Marketplace . You have the ability to view these reports for any member at any time. This is particularly useful for proactive outreach. If you notice a key member's engagement is exceptionally high, a quick phone call to share that 'good news' can go a long way in strengthening the relationship before the renewal notice even hits their inbox.

Furthermore, the system allows you to see aggregate data across the entire Membership Advertising Network . This 'big picture' view is excellent for your own annual reports to your Board of Directors, as it proves the total economic and promotional impact the chamber has on the local business community as a whole.

What is the new Member Advertising Report?

The new Member Advertising Report is a comprehensive analytics dashboard located within the Online Member Portal Area . It provides members with real-time data on their visibility, click-through rates, and the calculated monetary value of their participation in the chamber's Membership Advertising Network , serving as critical proof of ROI.

In the modern landscape of business associations, the ability to demonstrate tangible results is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. For years, Chambers of Commerce have struggled to quantify the 'visibility' they provide to their local business members. While ribbon cuttings and networking mixers are valuable, they often lack the hard data that modern marketing managers and business owners require when justifying their annual membership dues. This new reporting tool bridges that gap by offering a transparent, data-driven look at how the chamber’s digital infrastructure is actively promoting every member.

How do members access their advertising portal?

Members can access this report by logging into their personal dashboard through the Online Member Portal Area . Once logged in, they will find a dedicated section for advertising and analytics. This portal is designed to be user-friendly, allowing even those with limited technical expertise to understand their performance at a glance. The interface provides a clear breakdown of where their brand is appearing across the chamber's various digital assets, including the main directory, category searches, and mobile applications.

Providing this level of transparency fosters a sense of partnership between the chamber and the member. Instead of the member wondering if anyone is seeing their listing, they can see exactly how many times their business content and services was displayed and how many times potential customers took action. This self-service model reduces the administrative burden on chamber staff, as members can pull their own performance data whenever they need to report to their internal stakeholders or boards of directors.

Ai Tools for MMS

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:49:17 GMT

Ai Tools Currently in MMS - Request Via a Ticket

Data Entry / User Assistance

Load prospect data - Ability to use the ChatGPT completion engine (chat console) to load contact data into the member database as prospects.
STATUS: Available, beta version for experimenting
Create reports / queries - using the ChatGPT completion engine (chat console) to instruct the system to create a given report.
STATUS: Partially available, more In Development
Chatbot for Members and Prospects
STATUS: Powered by OpenAI assistants, this is available. Ask us about your use case.

Analytical Tools

Improve member activation / retention - creating reports that can take various elements of member data and determine likelihood of renewal of various members.
STATUS: Available now

Enhanced Search

File Archive Search - Add the ability to do an enhanced search through documents, using OpenAI's embeddings API. Given a search request, this allows for finding relevant topics in file content. This means that it's not just a keyword search, it can find documents with related info. Example, a search for 'music' might return a document with the word 'saxophone' in it.
STATUS: Available now.

Don't forget your have a smart DRIP MARKETING platform already to go in your systems:

Triggers

Member joined via new member registration
NOTE: if member is pended at time of registration, drip messages will not trigger.
NOTE: does not include Prospects (see below)
NOTE: currently set up only for payment methods: bill me, authorize.net, paypal. If you are using a different gateway, let us know so we can add (no charge).Member added by Admin
Member made active from pending
Prospect signed up via interest form
Prospect signed up via new member registration form
Prospect signed up via Event Registration
Prospect added by Admin
Member renewed (paid) online
Renewal payment entered by Admin
Birthday Trigger - Trigger occurring on birth month-day.

Pippily is Becoming a Complete Portable Ecosystem

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:52:02 GMT

Exciting News: Your Community Platform Just Got a Major Upgrade!

Dear Valued Customers,

We are excited to announce an official upgrade to your Pippily community platform! Our dedicated team has been hard at work enhancing your experience, making it faster, smarter, and more robust. This update is designed to promote growth within your local business community by simplifying connections and boosting your digital presence.

Moreover, we have integrated a streamlined membership management system into Pippily, featuring modern registration and payment processing via Stripe. This enhancement enables organizations to develop targeted communities, potentially around alternative cities where the Chamber aims to establish a presence. We will co-manage this dedicated Pippily platform, ensuring smooth management and implementation. Additionally, we’ve added a comprehensive calendar and event registration system, which can optionally link to Eventbrite. To provide you with the best possible tools, we've also connected community communications with Constant Contact for AI-driven email campaigns, drip marketing, and complete event strategies—all by simply outlining your desired outcomes. You can continue to send messages to your members and manage additional records directly from Pippily without needing to log into another platform.

What this upgrade means for you:

A Modern, Faster Interface: The redesigned dashboard is more intuitive, enabling you to find the tools you need in seconds.
Enhanced Marketing Tools: New features are available to help you promote your members' products, services, and exclusive offers to the entire community.
Powerful New Integrations: We’ve introduced smarter automation and AI-assisted tools to help you create professional content and stay connected with your audience.
Better Data & Insights: You now have access to improved reporting, allowing you to track the performance of your businesses within your local marketplace.
Mobile-First Experience: Our community tools are now optimized for better performance on mobile devices.

Getting Started:

There’s nothing you need to do—the upgrade is live now! Simply log in to your account to experience the refreshed interface and start utilizing these enhanced features for your membership services. If you’d like to discuss expanding your use of Pippily as a standalone management system, especially if you are interested in a commerce-first platform to go after those 80% of non-member businesses with a digital option, or wish to extend services to regional areas, please visit www.Pippily.com and click on the demo button if need more information.

We are dedicated to providing exceptional tools to support the growth of your local economy. We hope you enjoy these upgrades and look forward to seeing your community thrive on the new platform!

Please remember that we will be making adjustments based on your feedback, continually improving it over time so it can be a terrific solution for community-wide development.

Best regards,

Richard Scully

Pippily by Chamber Nation

March 2026 Member Newsletter Content

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:51:26 GMT

March 18, 2026 Newsletter

Building the Sales Funnel

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:56:38 GMT

Five chamber membership sales pros share their approaches and activities

We think you will find this information a valuable resource in building your sales funnel.

In membership sales, building a sales funnel is what brainstorming is for writers. Just as writers narrow down wide-ranging ideas into focus, a sales funnel attracts a broad group of prospects and then engages and converts the most promising leads into members.

Although approaches vary, building a sales funnel typically consists of several key stages: awareness, interest, consideration, action/decision and retention. A successful sales journey requires time, attention and nurturing.

ACCE spoke with five chamber membership sales professionals, who shared their approaches and various activities within each stage.

If you're interested in developing your sales funnel with a two-stage sales model, check out our new Chamber Nation technology at www.Pippily.com .

January 21, 2026 For Your Members Newsletter

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:52:10 GMT

You're welcome to include this content in your own member newsletters or share this blog post if you'd like.

Community Clicker Community Business Window Stickers

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:59:51 GMT

Here is the native file you can use to print stickers for your community.

This is the NATIVE FILE you can share with your local printer or a service like Vista Print, etc.

Chamber Partnerships & Pippily Change Log

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:46:46 GMT

We've Made Changes to the Members Area + ChamberPartnerships.Com

Member Dashboard Updates

Added Business Clicker download to Member Dashboard
Renamed Payment Processor to Member Merchant Account
Now Hiding Kiosk link if Kiosk is disabled Community-wide
Dynamic Visitor Center/Things-To-Do/Kiosk categories rolled out

Admin Dashboard Updates

Change Sponsor Name to Business Clicker App (iOS/Android) in Sponsors Area
Custom Visitor Center/Things-To-Do/Kiosk categories now rolled out
New Kiosk (including 12 hour time format fix) has been rolled out
Added direct link to Business Categories under Community Business in Sidebar Navigation of Admin

Chamber Partnerships

Coming Soon
Curated Chamber Partnerships Tailored for Non-Dues Revenue Generation or improve Chamber operations
The system is set up to seamlessly integrate these partnerships, allowing members to access them effortlessly from their dashboards.
Easily replace them with different options as your Chamber Partnership program develops.

New scribe and video tutorials to follow.

Community Clicker is Moving to Version 2

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:00:06 GMT

Community Clicker is Moving to Version 2

We are officially sunsetting the Community Clicker mobile app as we transition to a newer and improved experience with Community Clicker V2 .

The current Community Clicker app will be discontinued and will no longer be functional starting March 2026 . To continue accessing features, updates, and improvements, all users are encouraged to move to the new version.

Download Community Clicker V2 today:

App Store (iOS):
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/community-clicker-v2/id6748610371

Google Play Store (Android):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bringinglocalback.community_clicker_v2

Community Clicker V2 delivers a more modern foundation, better performance, and room for future enhancements. Thank you for being part of the Community Clicker journey—we look forward to continuing with you on V2.

ALL New LOCKED URL Driven Kiosks

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:46:24 GMT

Revamped from the Ground Up for Effortless Implementation.

Our previous Kiosk system relied heavily on mobile management services, making the establishment of a community kiosk network a bit confusing. However, our new approach is set to enhance the user experience with a LOCKED URL model for Apple. It’s noteworthy that this concept is also applicable to many Android tablets, as we've been informed. We will provide each of you with a new exclusive URL tailored specifically for your organization, along with detailed instructions on accessing it through the Apple Safari browser. You'll then enable kiosk mode by restricting Safari to operate solely on this singular LOCKED URL. Once configured, it can be securely placed in a tablet floor or counter stand, ready for use. Both administrators and businesses will find managing Kiosk content via the Pippily dashboard to be straightforward. The kiosk will be ready to go using the content we've developed for your businesses.

We anticipate launching this by February 2026, as it is currently undergoing multi community testing. Once live, you can locate your unique URL by logging into your Pippily system and clicking on the KIOSK link on the left. If you do not see that link, please submit a ticket to request activation of your kiosk system, which is included in your Pippily / DocuTeam services.

Thank you.

AD Click Through Cost - Wordstream 2025

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:59:39 GMT

Your Member Advertising Reports Indicate a Click-Through Value Rate of $2.41, which is a notably conservative estimate of local click-through value.

Average cost per click in search ads

Click-through rate and cost per click go hand-in-hand in Google Ads. If you’re getting a high click-through rate and high costs per click, you’ll spend your budget faster. That’s why CPC is so dependent on factors such as your bidding strategy , industry competition, and more.

The average cost per click in Google Ads in 2025 is $5.26.

Merry Christmas

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:07:42 GMT

Click Image to Play Christmas Card

Warmest holiday wishes from the Chamber Nation team! We truly appreciate the opportunity to work with you and remain dedicated to helping your organization and members thrive. Thank you for your trust and for being such a wonderful partner to us.

CLICK HERE TO PLAY CARD ( https://cards.ag.com/fi20jd )

Business Clicker App License Assignment Process and Automated Member Invites

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:13:00 GMT

Assigning a license to your members for their Business Clicker App is straightforward. If you find yourself short on licenses, please inform us or place your order here: https://www.bringinglocalback.com/order .

Step One:

Access your marketplace system and search for the business you wish to assign a license to. Should you require access to your Docu.Team system, please submit a ticket to request access. We're here to assist you!

Step Two:

Look up the member business you would like to assign a license to by simply changing the "N" to a "Y" in the column called BLB APP (or BC APP Once We Change It).

Step Three:

A notification like this will be automatically sent to your member once you assign them a Business Clicker license. This notification service is expected to go live on December 22, 2025.

Welcome to Business Clicker!
Your organization's license has been successfully assigned. To start using the app:

Download the App:

[Apple App Store Link] Business Clicker App - App Store
[Google Play Store Link] Business Clicker - Apps on Google Play

Log In: Use your current username and password to access the app.

Tip: Your email address is typically your username.
Forgot Password? Use the "Lost Password" function on the login screen.

For more information about this program and to access our dedicated support center, please visit www.HelpingEveryBusiness.com .

Helping Every Business + Helping Every Community Education Now Live

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:33:00 GMT

New Education Center for Current and Prospective Members in Development, Titled "Helping Every Business," Set to Launch by Year-End.

We have recognized that Bringing Local Back should function as a branding initiative for Chambers looking to strengthen their local economy and champion local businesses. Moreover, we see the importance of providing customers with a more effective means to express the advantages they gain from their Chamber resources.
In response to this, we have created an easily digestible program overview titled Helping Every Business ( www.HelpingEveryBusiness.com ), which is now available to all of you. For community executives we created Helping Every Community ( www.HelpingEveryCommunity.com ) to help you explain to overall mission.
Throughout recent months, we have noted that members are particularly focused on the benefits of utilizing Chamber technology. This new platform will allow you to communicate these advantages with greater ease.

Video on New Calendar Widget

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:30:00 GMT

Check out this video demonstrating how to adjust the functionality of your new calendars.

or... CLICK HERE to view a brief video demonstrating how to customize the event calendar widget on your website.

Pippily Introduces LLMS Technology to Help AI Understand Your Member Businesses Better

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:53:00 GMT

Pippily Introduces LLMS Technology to Help AI Understand Your Business Better

We’re excited to announce that Pippily —the platform powering our Bringing Local Back program—now includes LLMS technology to help AI better understand and promote your business online.

What Is LLMS Technology?

LLMS (Large Language Model Sitemap) is a new standard that organizes your key website content into a simple text file called llms.txt.

It’s written in plain Markdown.
It outlines your most important pages, products, and services.
It helps AI systems read and understand your business more accurately.

Just like robots.txt helps search engines, llms.txt helps AI crawlers interpret your content for use in AI-generated answers and search results.

Why It Matters

People increasingly turn to AI assistants to find:

Local services
Business recommendations
“Near me” solutions
Community answers

LLMS technology increases the chances your business is included in those AI results by giving AI a clear, structured summary of what you provide.

How Pippily Uses LLMS

Pippily now automatically generates and serves your llms.txt file at:

`/llms.txt`

This file highlights:

What your business does
Your products and services
Important links
Key information AI systems need

There’s no setup required —Pippily handles everything for you.

A Powerful Upgrade for Bringing Local Back

This addition supports our mission of Bringing Local Back by giving small businesses the same AI-ready tools as major brands. With LLMS technology, your business becomes more visible, more understandable, and more likely to appear in AI-powered search results.

Business Clicker Overview and 8 Minute Training Video on How It Works

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:23:00 GMT

www.BusinessClicker.com

After my meeting with Erin Hunt today at the Colorado River Valley Chamber, I recognized the necessity of creating a training video for our new Business Clicker app to benefit both your members and the business community. By visiting www.BusinessClicker.com and scrolling down three panels, you will discover the video that I believe many of you have been anticipating.
If you choose to order this application for your businesses, you can do so at http://www.BringingLocalBack.com/Order.

Energy Solutions for Chambers of Commerce + Members

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:27:00 GMT

We've heard of chambers generating thousands of dollars monthly in non-dues revenue through this program. We thought it might catch the interest of some of you.

Energy Solutions for Chambers & Associations
The Energy Alliance Program, powered by Priority Power, is a turnkey energy solution created specifically for chambers of commerce and trade associations. By leveraging the combined buying power of member businesses, the program helps reduce energy costs, provides expert support, and offers access to renewable energy options—with no added cost or complexity. With over 25 years of experience and $400+ million in savings delivered nationwide, the Energy Alliance Program is a proven, trusted solution for organizations looking to create meaningful, cost-saving benefits for their members.
To Learn More or to Sign up, visit: https://prioritypower.com/energy-alliance/
Please note that Brandon Bullard was a Chamber Nation customer several years ago and successfully established a highly effective Chamber. His experience in your industry equips him with the knowledge required to manage the rollout of a program like this, provided you are operating in a deregulated energy state.
Brandon Bullard Energy Advisor: Community Solar 618.559.4867 brandon.b@agellc.com

MMS System Updates May - October 2025

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:07:00 GMT

Here are the latest system updates between May - October 2025

System Changes/Improvements for April 2025

Member Billing:

Added an option to allow for directly assigning G/L Accounts and Classes to Credit Memos.
Added a new setting to put term dates on member dues receipts.
Added a report to allow for admins to see dropped members with auto-pay.
Added a feature for notifying admins when a new member pays after they've joined.
Donations: 'Occupation' and 'Company' fields have been added to the new donations page.
Added replacement keys for 'Position' and 'Occupation' to the donation letter PDF.
Call for Proposals: Added a Mass Send Proposal Finalization Emails for Revise/Reservation.
Gift Membership: Gift Code redeem links will auto include the code.
Mobile App: Added toggleable "Favorite" star icons to the general itinerary for events.
Broadcast Email: Templates now display preview thumbnails.
Added a recipient filter for event registration attendees marked as "attended".
Added a CSV export to the monthly stats report.
Projects/Committees: Module has been renamed to "Communities" (admins can still change the name in the configuration options if they would like to).
Elections: Added an option to check past due invoices only for members.
System: Various icons have had an update to their appearance in the system.

System Changes/Updates for month of May 2025

Broadcast Email
Thumbnails are now viewable for sent messages.
Allow partial admins with both Broadcast & Member Database permissions to access the bounce list and make record adjustments.
File Archive
Sub-categories in the drag-and-drop version of the admin area are now collapsible.
System
Icon images have been updated throughout the system.
Push Notifications
Now allows scheduling on the minute.
Member Database
When admins add a new record, it will adhere to the "default checked" setting for the prospect and email lists options.

System Changes/Improvements for the month of June 2025

Classified Ads
New 'moreinfo' page displays images and details.
Broadcast Email
Now sorts Member Plan dropdown and marks full plans with asterisks (*), for consistency with member database.
Surveys
Added a note to surveys to indicate sending to event attendees should use event surveys instead of general surveys.
Call for Proposals
RFP confirmation email will exclude blank contact info fields from proposal.
System does not send screening/scoring/confirmation emails if admin is making edits to an RFP submission.
Mobile App
Added 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) support for admins.
Image Manager
Added a mass upload option.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 18 July 2025

Photo Album
Mass-Upload and Mass-Approval option for member photo submissions have been added.
Broadcast Email
Added 'Display by Category' dropdown option.
Custom Reports
Added the 'Reinstate Date' field to the Custom Reports filters.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 18 July 2025

Photo Album
Mass-Upload and Mass-Approval option for member photo submissions have been added.
Broadcast Email
Added 'Display by Category' dropdown option.
Custom Reports
Added the 'Reinstate Date' field to the Custom Reports filters.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 25 July 2025

Broadcast Email:
New grid option for the page that will display published emails.
Text Messages:
Detect messages longer than 2 segments and send those as MMS messages.

System Changes/Improvements for weeks of August 8 and August 15, 2025

Member Database
Added customizable password requirements, if you are interested in having this option please reach out to support to have this enabled for your organization.
File Archive
Now remembers expanded category and re-expands on load of the page.
Admin Reports
Admins now have a report to view their active user count, called 'Active Users Report'.

System Changes/Improvements for weeks of August 22 through September 5 2025:

Classified Ads:
Modified Hybrid Classified Ads categories to have section (job vs. ad)
Use alternate title configuration option for "Submit a Classified Ad"
SCORM:
Added a feature to the SCORM course report that allows you to void out member attempts
Custom Reports:
Added new Custom Report fields "# Events Registered Past 12 months" and "Events Registered"
Renamed "Events Attended - Semicolon Seperated List" in the Custom Reports module to "Events Attended", also renamed "EVents Attended Past 12 Months" to "# Events Attended Past 12 Months"

System Changes/Improvements for weeks of September 12 - 26, 2025

Elections:
Added option to restrict a single parent/child record vote.
Member Database:
Subgroup member list is now sortable and searchable.
Call for Proposals:
Now added a weighted scoring option.
Slideshow Manager:
Made the image cropper responsive.
Member Billing:
Restrict auto-renewal emails by plan.
Added Member Type to auto-pay transaction CSV to admins.
Broadcast Message:
Updated the spam analysis to utilize AI for spam checks instead of just Spam Assassin.
SCORM Module:
Allow users to purchase multiple bundles and allocate those to their cross-referenced members.

System Changes/Improvements for the month of October 2025

Event Registration:
Option for "View Current Attendees" page is available, but not available during registration for the event.
SCORM:
Now allows admins to designate tax rates for courses.
File Archive:
Added an "Advanced Search" option, if enabled for public visitors; admins can adjust the search so it can restrict by member/public view.
Member Database:
Now will migrate Gift Membership purchases and redemptions during member merge.
Custom Reports:
Now in the Custom Reports menu the search bar will save what was tyuped in the bar even if leaving the page and returning later.
Call for Proposals:
Alternate title for main email in RFP has been added.

Member Lists | Dues Counts

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:18:00 GMT

The Lists/Reports You Might be Looking For

If you have ever wanted to find out detail on all of your membership plans and more this is the area to find that.

Log into your Chamber Nation system
Go to Membership Billing
Look for Member Lists on the right side
Choose from several reports

Act Now: Special Business Clicker Pricing Just Released!

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:33:00 GMT

Impress and Automate Your Member's Advertising with The New Business Clicker App

Get the Business Clicker App for ALL Your Members Here – LIMITED TIME OFFER!

Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to give your entire membership access to the powerful Business Clicker App — for only $0.33 cents per member per month!
Normally, we offer packs of 50 member licenses for $75 per month ($1.50 Each), but right now, you can provide this amazing app to every member for just $0.33 each when applied to all members. You’ll still have the flexibility to choose which members receive the app, allowing you to offer it as a premium upgrade or membership add-on if you prefer.
With the Business Clicker App, your members can easily:

Promote their businesses online
Drive local engagement and sales
Strengthen community visibility

And as part of your Bringing Local Back program, this upgrade empowers your chamber to deliver exceptional valuewhile making membership more attractive than ever.
Imagine showing prospective members how simple and fun it is to build and manage their online presence — right from their own Business Clicker App. It’s a game-changer that helps you grow your membership and boost community success!
Act now — this special offer won’t last long!

Place Order Here/LEARN MORE: https://www.bringinglocalback.com/order

Adjustment in Community Advertising Reports

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:38:00 GMT

Recent Adjustment in Advertising Reports

Subject: Update on Recent Traffic Adjustments
Dear Valued Customers,
This is Richard Scully, CEO.
Our engineering team took the necessary step of removing specific search requests that appeared to originate from bots rather than authentic user engagement. These numbers were escalating quickly, and my priority was to ensure we were not counting any non-genuine or suspicious traffic in our Bringing Local Back program reporting.
In order to uphold accurate and conservative reporting, we modified our backend to filter out the questionable search requests. Consequently, we opted to block that traffic and adjust the totals accordingly.
Moving forward, reports will reflect a more reliable figure that you can depend on. Rest assured, the votes reflecting user preferences (voting) remain unchanged, as they are derived from actual human interactions (one vote per IP address).

Exectras.com Named Preferred Vendor by Chamber Nation to Deliver Exclusive Business Services to Chambers Nationwide

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:36:00 GMT

Press Release

Exectras.com Named Preferred Vendor by Chamber Nation to Deliver Exclusive Business Services to Chambers Nationwide
October 15, 2025 – Sugar Land, Texas — Exectras.com, a leading provider of essential business services for small and mid-sized businesses, is proud to announce its new designation as a Preferred Vendor for Chamber Nation, a premier chamber management platform supporting chambers of commerce across North America.
This strategic partnership empowers chambers within the Chamber Nation network to offer their members a robust suite of high-impact services — at no cost to the chamber — including affordable healthcare, integrated payroll, merchant processing, HR solutions, and more. “We’re honored to be a Preferred Vendor by Chamber Nation,” said Paul Boggs II, VP Marketing of Exectras. “Our mission is simple: help small and mid-sized businesses thrive by giving them access to the kind of pricing, services, and support typically reserved for large enterprises. Partnering with Chamber Nation allows us to expand that mission nationwide through their trusted network of chambers.”
Exectras’ innovative value-sharing model means chamber members receive real financial benefits, while chambers retain full control of their brand, member relationships, and benefit delivery. There’s no cost to the chamber — just added value for members. Through this new partnership, Chamber Nation users and their member businesses will gain exclusive access to:

Affordable Healthcare & Benefits Packages
Payroll & HR Services
Payment Processing with Transparent Pricing
Access to Working Capital & Business Loans
National & Local Merchant Discounts

“Chamber Nation has built a strong platform that helps chambers grow and retain members through smart technology and strategic partnerships,” added [Name]. “We’re excited to contribute to that ecosystem by making business essentials more accessible, affordable, and impactful for chamber members.”
Chambers currently using the Chamber Nation platform can activate Exectras benefits for their members today by visiting www.MemberMerchantAccount.com or for the Chamber itself they can visit www.ChamberMerchantAccount.com for excellent pricing and NO PERSONAL GUARANTEE for Chamber staff who sign up on behalf of their Chamber of Commerce..
About Chamber Nation Chamber Nation is a leading provider of cloud-based chamber management systems that help chambers of commerce grow, engage, and retain their membership through digital tools, automation, and strategic partnerships.
For more information visit www.chambernation.com
About Exectras Exectras is a comprehensive service provider based in Houston, Texas, offering small and mid- sized businesses access to top-tier business services, payment solutions, and employee benefits. Exectras is positioned to expand its impact and deliver cutting-edge solutions across industries. Our services aim to reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and improve employee well- being.
For more information visit www.exectras.com

CNAME Support for Custom Branded Bringing Local Back URL'S

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:19:00 GMT

Custom URL Option: We Now Offer Private Branded Community Commerce URL'S with CNAME Support

Tailored Branded Pippily, DocuTeam, and Bringing Local Back Networks featuring a Custom URL for Your Chamber. or Community Organization

Upgrade Your Chamber: Custom Branding & Network URLs

Transform your Pippily community advertising system into a fully custom-branded experience. This upgrade gives you a unique brand identity and a matching URL that extends across the entire network.

Pricing

Initial Setup: $199 (includes CNAME network license and engineering management).
Annual Maintenance: $99 (starts after the first year).

To get started, please email Richard Scully at Richard@MemberMomentum.com .

UCC Certificate - Customer instructions

PLEASE PROVIDE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO YOUR DOMAIN NAME HOST so we can setup your UCC Certificate:

CREATE THE CNAME:
Host/Alias - hub
Destination/Target - docu.team
CREATE THIS EMAIL
Webmaster@(yourdomainname.ext) and FORWARD IT to Webmaster@pippily.Com
PLEASE LET RICHARD@MEMBERMOMENTUM.COM know when this is done.

That's it... Just let your implementation representative know when this has been done so we can get your new Pippily / DocuTeam system ready to launch.

Important Note: This CNAME process is safe. It will not take down your existing website or prematurely launch any new site currently under development.

NEW! Churn Report by Category

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:06:00 GMT

Available now Reporting > Admin Reports > Renewals/Billing Area > Churn Report

Should you have any inquiries, please reach out to our support center. We hope this report proves useful in pinpointing the areas contributing to your elevated churn rates, enabling you to identify services that could be beneficial to your members.

Instant AD Writer is Ready to Drive You More Revenue + 5 FREE Licenses

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:07:00 GMT

Transform Your Engagement and Boost Revenue with Instant AD Writer. Contact us if you're ready to launch this program, and we'll provide you with 5 free licenses to experience this remarkable BUSINESS CLICKER APP for yourself and with a few of your members.

We know you are going to love how this app does the work for your members.

When a member requests access above for the Business Clicker APP then you will get the following notice.

With the cost of 50 licenses priced at just $75 per month ($1.50 each), you can conveniently offer them to your members at $5 or more per month and generate a profit. To promote this program, simply share this link: www.WouldYouPay5DollarsAMonthForThis.com or promote it differently.

Event QR Code Check In System

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:07:00 GMT

Introducing QR scanner support without the need for a mobile app—just a budget-friendly wired or Bluetooth scanning device is all you need!

If you prefer to utilize a QR code scanner for checking in attendees at your events without relying on the Chamber APP, kindly submit a ticket requesting the activation of your QR code service.
Below are examples of QR code scanners that can be used with your computer or laptop during event check-in:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=qr+code+scanner&crid=2HFH2JBKNYP9E&sprefix=qr+code+%2Caps%2C223&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_ci_tech-br-left_3_8

MEETING WAS RECORDED: THURSDAY AUGUST 14th 2025 / 126 Registered Already! Meet Our CEO – Thursday, August 14, 2025. Get Inspired, Learn More!

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:28:00 GMT

Richard has some amazing updates

to share with you and your staff!

Promised Meeting Links Below
Page to demonstrate all of the new automation and revenue tools: https://www.bringinglocalback.com/august-14th-2025-announcement
Place your upgrade order here: https://www.bringinglocalback.com/order

Subject: 126 Have Already Registered (Thurs, Aug 14 – Check Your Time Zone)
You're Invited Too!: National CEO and Staff Webinar – Game-Changing Chamber Updates!
Dear Chamber Leaders,
This is Richard Scully, CEO of Chamber Nation, and I’m personally inviting you to a special national Zoom meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
REGISTER HERE to secure your spot.
This isn’t just another meeting — it’s a pivotal moment for chambers across the country.
We’ll be unveiling major updates that will:

Introduce our new professional partner company leaders.
Radically enhance the value of your membership offerings
Supercharge your Bringing Local Back initiative with Business Clicker (My Advertising Ai) app ( Because members don't have the time and the Chamber doesn't have time for training! )
Unveil a New Community Clicker Promotional Video for sending to residents.
Introduce a brand-new sponsor model that allows for immediate revenue generation
Reveal our innovative business model that can offset your entire Chamber Nation investment and build or enhance membership.
Assigning licenses to individual members
Question and answer session.

You’ll also get a first look at our next-gen member tools, designed to boost onboarding, create a strong prospect pipeline, and attract local businesses who haven’t yet joined your chamber.
Whether you attend yourself or send a trusted staff member, board member, or volunteer — make sure someone from your team is in the zoom room. The content we’re sharing is that impactful — and we’re confident you’ll walk away inspired and equipped for growth.
Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 Time: 11 AM Central Time (Texas) be sure to Check your local time zone Location: Zoom – Register here
Let’s build something extraordinary together.
Warm regards, Richard Scully CEO, Chamber Nation We’re Bringing Local Back
Learn more and register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/IbBqDsQZRPqtgMyWZFaX6A

Leads Group Automation

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:27:00 GMT

Now you can expand your community automation to build leads groups.

We’ve noticed an increasing interest among our customers in creating their own LEADS GROUPS. By leveraging the Chamber Social Network technology, along with exciting new enhancements and our updated Communities infrastructure, you can now generate as many private leads groups as you desire. Below you will find two images that show you how to activate this new service in your Chamber.
A leads group (also called a referral group or networking group) is a structured gathering of business professionals who meet regularly with the goal of generating new business for each other through referrals .

What Happens in a Leads Group?

One member per industry: Each group usually allows only one person per business category (e.g., one real estate agent, one accountant) to avoid internal competition.
Weekly or monthly meetings : Members meet on a consistent schedule, often early in the day.
Referral sharing : Members actively refer business to each other and track the value of those leads.
Relationship building : Over time, trust builds between members, leading to more frequent and higher-quality referrals.
Accountability : Members are often expected to attend regularly, bring referrals, and report results.

Purpose of a Leads Group

Grow local business connections
Increase client referrals
Build credibility and trust in your community
Support other local businesses

Ideal For

Small business owners
Sales professionals
Entrepreneurs
Service providers

MMS CONFIGURATION > CHECK THE "PRIVATE SN FOR COMMUNITIES OPTION"

When you go into your COMMUNITIES area you will have the option to create a new community with the social network attached to use as a private leads group. Just be sure you check the "Enable Social Network for this community.

Community Prospector One Pager for Members

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:44:00 GMT

We've been requested to condense all member benefits into a single page, and we’re pleased to present it here. We hope you find this helpful in clarifying the "Commerce" aspect of the Chamber.

We've Got Your Back Video

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:25:00 GMT

Get ready for the launch of the "My Advertising Ai" app, set to transform the value of "Commerce" in the Chamber—stay tuned!

Building on the success of your new Community Clicker mobile apps, which are crafted to enhance content consumption by both residents and visitors, My Advertising Ai allows your member businesses to seamlessly add a wealth of content with minimal training and minimal effort directly from their phones.
It’s like magic—at just $1 a month (75 license minimum), you can sell it for $5, generating an extra $4 in revenue, or opt it to be sponsored through www.ISponsoredThis.com .

You Have a NEW "Community Clicker" App

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:06:00 GMT

Introducing the all new Community Clicker App – The Ultimate Local Engagement App for Communities

We’re thrilled to announce the official re-launch of the all new www.CommunityClickerApp.com , the new mobile and web-based solution designed to help communities grow stronger by connecting residents, local businesses, and chambers of commerce like never before.
This exciting new platform is now available to Chamber Nation customers who already have the www.BringingLocalBack.com program and their communities across the country! Your QR code distribution system will still work, however with this upgrade they will not have to enter your association number after scanning the code. The code will be required when downloaded from the app stores.

What Is Community Clicker App?

It is more than just a directory—it’s a powerful community engagement tool built to put everything local right at your fingertips. Accessible through any browser or by downloading the Community Clicker app on iPhone or Android, this platform centralizes the heartbeat of your town into one easy-to-navigate experience.
Whether you're a Chamber executive, a business owner, or a resident, this tool delivers real, everyday value.

Features That Bring Communities Together

Here’s what your members and residents can do with BringingLocalBack.app:

Browse Local Businesses: A beautifully organized showcase of products and services available right in the community.
Explore Community Events: A central calendar to promote everything from chamber mixers and festivals to local government meetings.
Access Local Deals & Specials: Exclusive promotions and real-time offers from area businesses.
Promote Chamber Members: Chambers can spotlight their member businesses, events, and special announcements with ease.
Mobile + Web Access: All features are seamlessly accessible via the Community Clicker mobile app and the BringingLocalBack.app website.

Why This Matters for Your Chamber

The BringingLocalBack.app platform gives chambers a powerful value-add for their members:

Enhance business visibility and online engagement.
Increase community participation in local events.
Provide residents with a single hub for discovering everything local.
Offer a chamber-branded experience that keeps your organization at the center of local economic growth.

And the best part? It’s all part of our ongoing mission to Bringing Local Back —with tools that make it easy, scalable, and impactful.

Getting Started Is Easy

If you're a current Chamber Nation customer, your community is already eligible to activate this platform. Simply reach out to our support team to:

Turn on your BringingLocalBack.app gateway.
Promote the Community Clicker app to your local audience.
Start customizing your listings, events, and promotions.

Need help or a walkthrough? Visit www.ChamberClasses.com or contact your Chamber Nation success team.

It's Time for Bringing Local Back—Together

In an age where communities are looking to reconnect, revitalize, and grow from within, the BringingLocalBack.app is your digital bridge to making it happen.
Let’s empower our businesses, strengthen our neighborhoods, and show the world what local really means.
Ready to bring your community together? Visit www.CommunityClickerApp.com and download the Community Clicker app today.

Are You Looking for a Community-wide Presentation on How the Chamber is Putting the COMMERCE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY?

Meet Our New Trainer: Crystal Tilton, IOM — Championing Admin Success!

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:25:00 GMT

Please Welcome Crystal Tilton

We’re excited to welcome Crystal Tilton, IOM as the newest member of our training team here at Chamber Nation. With deep experience in chamber operations and a passion for empowering staff, Crystal brings a fresh perspective and hands-on expertise to our Admin Webinar Series.
A Word from Crystal
"My goal is to make administrators feel confident, supported, and fully equipped to manage their systems with ease. Whether you’re brand new or just need a refresher, I’m here to guide you every step of the way."
Crystal’s approach is practical, friendly, and personalized—perfect for the day-to-day realities of chamber work.
What Crystal Will Be Training
The Admin Webinar Series is designed specifically for new and existing administrative users who manage your chamber’s technology and member operations. Here's what you'll gain:
Hands-On Training Includes:

How to set up and manage new users in your system
Navigating permissions, privacy settings, and role-based access
Streamlining event management, calendar tools, and billing processes
Optimizing your dashboard layout and admin settings
Learning troubleshooting techniques and who to contact for support

Answering your live questions during each session
Whether you’re a full-time executive, part-time admin, or volunteer managing the system, this webinar is your go-to resource for mastering the platform.
When and Where?
The webinar is available regularly and is hosted live by Crystal. You can view upcoming session details and register directly at:
�55357;�56393; www.ChamberClasses.com/admin-webinar
Why Attend?

Get real-time answers from an expert who understands your needs
Reduce confusion and delays by learning best practices from the start
Feel empowered and confident in your day-to-day system use

Help Us Welcome Crystal! We’re thrilled to have Crystal join our mission of supporting chamber professionals with top-notch training and support. Her energy, knowledge, and commitment to excellence are already making a difference—and we can’t wait for you to meet her in an upcoming session!

MMS System Updates January - April 2025

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Here is a list of MMS updates through April 2025

System Changes/Improvements for week of 31 Jan 2025

Mobile App:

Add options to Prospect Form feature to specify member type, disable email list opt-in, and allow username creation.
System: Adjusted the MMS login page to use custom content page verbiage (if specified) in place of login verbiage when a content page redirect is detected.
Event Registration: Added global option for alt label for 'Organization Address'.
Added per-event option to include specific verbiage per payment method chosen in confirmation summary and email.
Added payment notes to payment csv export and attendee csv export.
Calendar: Relabeled logo field on calendar entry page.

System Changes/Improvements for month of February 2025

Broadcast Email:

System no longer allows the changing/deleting of full admin records via the bounce list.
The 'Category' and 'Publish Date' option are now collapsed until 'Publish' is checked.
Spam score display has been refined and color-coded.
Added a link to a help desk article with common spam score rules and explanations/solution.
Classified Ads: Added a configuration option to make classified ad postings free for members.
Event Registration: Added alt text to payment method options and register button.
Member Billing: New report created under 'Member Lists' called 'Members with Auto-Pay'.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 21 March 2025

Broadcast Email:

Members with Partial Admin access to the Broadcast Email Module can now access the Click-Thru reports for sent messages.

System Changes/Improvements for April 2025

Member Billing:

Added an option to allow for directly assigning G/L Accounts and Classes to Credit Memos.
Added a new setting to put term dates on member dues receipts.
Added a report to allow for admins to see dropped members with auto-pay.
Added a feature for notifying admins when a new member pays after they've joined.
Donations: 'Occupation' and 'Company' fields have been added to the new donations page.
Added replacement keys for 'Position' and 'Occupation' to the donation letter PDF.
Call for Proposals: Added a Mass Send Proposal Finalization Emails for Revise/Reservation.
Gift Membership: Gift Code redeem links will auto include the code.
Mobile App: Added toggleable "Favorite" star icons to the general itinerary for events.
Broadcast Email: Templates now display preview thumbnails.
Added a recipient filter for event registration attendees marked as "attended".
Added a CSV export to the monthly stats report.
Projects/Committees: Module has been renamed to "Communities" (admins can still change the name in the configuration options if they would like to).
Elections: Added an option to check past due invoices only for members.
System: Various icons have had an update to their appearance in the system.

Chamber Launch Guide - ChamberSalesTools.Com

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:39:00 GMT

Micro Trainings for Chamber of Community Executives and Staff to Engage with Prospects or Members Anytime.

Keep in mind that your membership sales and support center can be found at www.BringingLocalBack.com (previous links are still functional as well).

We have observed the various ways in which our customers express the value of their membership and have received numerous requests for sales support materials. In response to these requests, we have compiled resources that incorporate many of your suggestions. We trust that you will find these micro trainings beneficial. Please feel free to share them with prospects, current members, or even incorporate them into your own websites and social media channels.

New Community Clicker App Feature Coming Soon

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:02:00 GMT

Streaming business content through a format like YouTube/TicTok thumb scrolling

In the upcoming update of the Community Clicker app, we will be introducing Explore Local scrolling, enhancing your experience by making community navigation smoother. Additionally, we plan to incorporate your member videos into the stream, similar to these: https://www.bringinglocalback.com/business-profile-videos .

Little Teaser of What We Are Working On

Thu, 15 May 2025 16:13:00 GMT

New ONE-PAGE Event Registration - It Looks Terrific!

Tue, 13 May 2025 01:32:00 GMT

We are excited to announce a simplified and great looking event registration process for your members and the public.

Hello everyone,
Over the past few months, our engineering team has been diligently developing numerous new features and a streamlined process for event registration. This enhancement allows users to register on a single page while providing options to simplify and ease the registration experience. The new process retains all the familiar pages of the standard system, but the interface creates a seamless experience, making it appear as though users never leave the page. We've designated this new method as the default option when admins access the event list for the registration link, labeled 'Single Page Registration,' while the previous option remains beneath it as 'Classic Event Registration.'
We’ve introduced two major new features at the top of the advanced options tab when editing an event. One allows you to bypass the contact information page, and the other enables you to skip the summary page. However, these options should only be utilized for straightforward events, as enabling either will limit access to certain functionalities. For instance, if you opt to skip the contact info page, you will be unable to apply discount codes to the event, and if you skip the summary page, you cannot register more than one attendee. Nevertheless, for extremely simple events where quick registration is a priority, these features provide ideal default settings. Both options are compatible with both the new and classic versions of event registration.
We remain committed to implementing significant enhancements to your management system.
Thank you.

Event Sponsor Program You Might Find Helpful in Generating Income

Fri, 09 May 2025 18:33:00 GMT

EVENT SPONSORS RECEIVE PROMOTION AT ALMOST EVERY EVENT AND DURING REGISTRATIONS.

Enhance your revenue potential with the Chamber Nation system by offering members a monthly payment option of $25 (higher or lower), automatically billed. This can handle up to 6 sponsors, and you can significantly exceed that number by integrating QRATI into your Chamber Nation platform.
Monthly Income Table (Base System):

$25 * 6 Sponsors = $150/Mo. ($1800 Annually|Total All Sponsors)
$50 * 6 Sponsors = $300/Mo. ($3600 Annually|Total All Sponsors)

Monthly Income Table (Base System + QRATI):

$25 * 12 Sponsors = $300/Mo. ($3600 Annually|Total All Sponsors)
$50 * 12 Sponsors = $600/Mo. ($7200 Annually|Total All Sponsors)
$10 * 24 Sponsors = $240/Mo. ($2880 Annually|Total All Sponsors)

You can effortlessly incorporate up to 6 event sponsors into your events using the Chamber Nation Event Registration system.
By including QRATI, you'll gain the ability to add an unlimited number of sponsors. Whether you offer these as a membership add-on or as a recurring automated non-dues sponsor invoice within your Chamber Nation system, this could significantly enhance your non-dues revenue strategy.
In addition to this new income stream you will be adding some amazing technology, analytrics, and content to your community websites.

Legal Qualifications Section for Members

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:26:00 GMT

Licensed professionals and others can showcase their credentials and educational achievements.

We received notification that, in certain regions of the United States, it is mandatory for members to showcase compliance information prominently wherever they offer their services online. This feature enables professionals to effortlessly incorporate this information from their members' area by selecting MANAGE MARKETING LANDING PAGE and then SCROLLING DOWN.

New Focus on Communities - MMS Updates

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:26:00 GMT

Updates Coming in the Chamber Social Network Area of Your System

We wanted to inform you about some exciting updates coming to your Chamber Social Network:
The Chamber Social Network is designed to promote lead exchanges, share news, and foster friendships among Chamber of Commerce members. We are currently dedicated to improving this module and optimizing the features to significantly boost its value for you and your members.

New Member Registration Additional Verification Field Check

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:55:00 GMT

During New Member Registration - Double Verification Option

During new member registration, the system will automatically search for any existing records by matching the email address, first name, last name, and company name. If a potential match is found, a pop-up notification will appear, informing the registrant that a similar record already exists in the system. The message will include an option to send an email to the address associated with the existing account, helping the user retrieve access or avoid creating a duplicate profile.

The Additional Verification Fields setting is now available to all organizations. You can find it under: Configuration > New Member Registration > Other Options > Enable Additional Verification Field Check.

New Member Verification

There are two membership checks that can be enabled for the newest version of the New Member Registration page.
Email Address Verification

When enabled, the setting "Check email address for renewal?" (located on the New Member Registration configuration page under
"Other Options") will check the database for records that have a matching email address. If a record is found, the member will be prevented from registering and notified that they are attempting to create a duplicate record.

Advanced Field Lookup

When enabled, the setting "Enable additional verification field check?" (located on the New Member Registration configuration page under "Other Options") will check the database for records that have a matching First Name, Last Name, and Company. If a record is found, a message at the top of the page will prompt the user to send an email to the email address associated with the existing account containing that member's username.

These options are not mutually exclusive, and are grouped together on the New Member Registration configuration page:

If you need our assistance please submit a help ticket.
Thank you.

Multipost New Members to Social Networks

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:52:00 GMT

Effortlessly share new member announcements across your social networks.

Choose a member from your database and locate the GEAR icon on the right-hand side. From that point, you will find the option to Multi-Post your members upon their joining, and so on.

Easily Manage/Update Your Categories

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:16:00 GMT

A new customer in Florida recommended adding a category manager to streamline the process of reorganizing or relocating categories, making it more efficient.

You can now effortlessly reorganize your categories whenever you like. When this suggestion was proposed, we recognized that it should have been implemented long ago, and we apologize if you've ever spent excessive time managing your categories. It should function seamlessly for you now.

Members Area Update Next Week

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:08:00 GMT

Stay tuned for an important upgrade to the members' area, with details provided below.

We are improving various features of the members area to make the system more intuitive at first glance. Furthermore, we are distinguishing between PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, with the products section requiring inventory levels and pricing details. However, adding services will not involve any inquiries about pricing or inventory.
You will also notice significant enhancements in the editing pages for improved performance and more straightforward layouts.
As many members are now utilizing their marketing landing pages as their websites, we are introducing the option to add PAGES instead of simply suggesting they incorporate additional products and services. This change will provide your members with considerably greater flexibility. For non-dues revenue, your organization might explore the opportunity to sell domain names compatible with the members platform.
We are also gearing up for our next-level Local Community Ai infrastructure, which we believe will excite you and your members. This will be a LOW-COST upgrade option that the Chamber can choose to offer. The concept is that the level of service will improve, and the control members will have over their own Local Community Ai system will be truly remarkable. We are developing this to assist our customers in generating more non-dues revenue and/or encourage members to upgrade to a higher level of membership.
Much more to come - stay tuned!

Qrati is Amazing - You Should Book a Demo - It's Worth Your Time

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:15:00 GMT

Explore methods to integrate this into your Bringing Local Back initiative, boosting both resident and member engagement.

If you're aiming to enhance engagement at your events while boosting sponsorship opportunities for increased revenue, you should definitely consider this affordable add-on for your Chamber Nation platform. Discover more at http://Qrati.ChamberNation.Com .

Major Management System Improvements Ondeck

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:58:00 GMT

Yesterday, we received an update from our management system engineering team informing us that substantial upgrades are currently underway, and we wanted to share this exciting news with all of you.

MMS fyi

Enhancements in broadcast messaging are on the way to streamline the creation of messages, minimize the number of clicks, and incorporate thumbnails to enhance UI/UX concerning templates. Adding templates and recipients will also become more straightforward.

We've simplified event registration to offer, in my view, a one-page process for quicker registrations and more.

2025 W.A.C.E. AI Prompting Book Handout

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:37:00 GMT

At the WACE conference - Speaker WSI NextGen Marketing - FREE AI Prompting Book that May Be Helpful for Chamber Leadership

https://wsinextgenmarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ChatGPT-Ebook-4th-Edition.pdf

Membership Management System (MMS) Updates Since August - December 2024

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:17:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for week of 23 Aug - 4 Oct

Elections:

Election Confirmation Emails are now sent to the voter.
Now allows for CKEditor (WYSIWYG editor) on all Election Questions.
File Archive:Mass-delete tool now shows file upload date, and no longer deletes files referenced by other records.
Projects & Committees:Added new configuration option to require minimum Committee participation during renewal.
When configuration option "Update File Date When File is Reuploaded" is enabled, includes an informative note below the file date field.
Event Registration:Added numeric field quantity information to event registration receipt.
Added sorting to transcript alternate layout to sort by date and time.
Member Database:Cross Reference-Allow parent to approve Pending Members.
Classified Ads:Added option to make paid ads free for members and added an extra custom verbiage spot.
Tour System:Added an option to show email from member record instead of tour record on output report.

System Changes/Improvements for weeks of 11 Oct - 20 Dec 2024

Member Billing:

Make 'expiring members'/'expiration date' reports visible for members who have subgroups with individual invoices.
Adjust config screens to check for AB payments as a condition to show surcharge options.
Dropped members can now have their last renewal invoice sent to themselves if they want to rejoin if the org allows for members to reinstate themselves.
Allow to filter by multiple member types in Paid/Unpaid Report.
Added a comma thousands separator for membership add-ons.

Event Registration:

Save country as full name instead of abbreviation when creating member accounts from event reg.
Added notes column to all evt transaction report.
Added member number sequencer to event reg commit function if activation when paid only.
Added end date to display on booth map if it exists.
Added suffix attendee csv export.
Adjusted csv export to find other payment types attached to invoice.

Message Boards:

Updated how opt in notifications are sent when messages are posting from app to mirror web functionality.

Mobile App:

Added profile option to update username/pw. New member and prospect permission for app menu items.
Push notifications feature on mobile app now available for members to see their push notification history.
Donations: Track date when donation letter was sent and then display on Donations table.

Call For Proposals:

Allow for a restriction on the number of scorers per submission using mass-assign in RFP.
Include title of proposal for screened rejection emails.

Member Directory:

Use Contact email as from address when members send messages through directory contact form.

Gift Membership:

Added an option to delete Gift Code Purchase Listings.

Reporting:

The Member Count History report has had the column "Employee Count" renamed to "Tier Amount".

Management System AI Workflow Automations - Coming Soon

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:59:00 GMT

Soon you will begin to see Ai images in various areas of your membership management system.

The engineering team has been diligently integrating AI automation into different components of your membership management systems. Although it’s still undergoing testing and hasn't been officially launched, once it is, you may find it beneficial for streamlining your workflow.
Customers will need to create their own OpenAI account and obtain an API code, which is straightforward and affordable. After setting up your account, we will assist you in swiftly connecting to all the new services (once they are released).

How to Set Up an OpenAI Account and Get an API Key

Step 1: Create an OpenAI Account

Go to OpenAI's platform website .
Click Sign Up (or Log In if you already have an account).
Choose to sign up using:

An email and password
A Google account
A Microsoft account

Verify your email if prompted.

Step 2: Set Up Billing (If Needed)

Navigate to the Billing page: https://platform.openai.com/account/billing .
If you want to access paid features, add a payment method .

Step 3: Generate Your API Key

Go to API Keys : https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys .
Click Create a new secret key .
Copy the API key and store it securely —you won’t be able to see it again.
Provide Chamber Nation With this API key (via a ticket) to integrate OpenAI services into your applications.

Tutorial (Don't Worry We Will Handle the Technical Stuff)

Official OpenAI API Guide

All New Member Support Center

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:06:00 GMT

To serve your members better we have implemented an all new MULTILINGUAL Ai Assisted member support center.

Chamber Nation is growing and supporting tens-of-thousands of businesses throughout the country and wanted to improve our support services. For this reason all members areas have been upgraded to include a link to www.MemberClasses.com for reaching support and for submitting a ticket. There is also a new Chatbot that is really smart and may be communicated with in over 90+ languages .
Ps. Soon we will be transitioning all of our admin support over the a similar AI tool. We will let you know when it is ready to launch.

Would You Like AI Automation Turned On for Blog and Website Content Generation?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:57:00 GMT

Interested in Automating the Creation of Blog Posts and Website Pages?

If you're looking to improve your Blog Posts and Website Content using the latest AI content generation tools, we invite you to submit a support ticket. This will allow you to request the activation of your website content generation tool completely FREE of charge! This is an excellent chance to enhance your content creation and blogging strategies while simplifying your writing process, so feel free to ask for assistance. Our team is available to help you maximize the benefits of these cutting-edge tools.

Guided Chamber Blogging - How Cool is That!

Altadena Chamber Partners with Chamber Nation for Bringing Altadena Back - Amazing Services for Our Business Members

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 03:38:00 GMT

Altadena Chamber Partners with Chamber Nation for Bringing Altadena Back

In the aftermath of the devastating fire that struck Altadena, California, in early January 2025, the resilience and determination of the community have been truly inspiring. Recognizing the urgent need to support the rebuilding efforts, Chamber Nation has stepped forward to make a significant contribution toward revitalizing Altadena’s business community.
Partnering with the Altadena Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Nation has provided cutting-edge automation tools and resources to streamline and accelerate the process of restoring local businesses. This initiative, aptly named “Bringing Altadena Back,” is designed to empower business owners, attract new investments, and foster a vibrant economic recovery for the area.
Through innovative technology and dedicated support, the Bringing Altadena Back program offers solutions that simplify business operations, enhance visibility, and create opportunities for growth. These tools aim to not only rebuild but also strengthen the foundation of Altadena’s business community, ensuring long-term success and sustainability.
We are proud to stand with Altadena during this challenging time and remain committed to helping the community rise stronger than ever. To learn more about the Bringing Altadena Back initiative and how it’s making a difference, please visit www.BringingAltadenaBack.com (coming soon).

See How a Chamber Executive Presented It's Amazing Services to Its Membership

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:50:00 GMT

This is how the Greater Nephi Chamber Launched It's New System With it Members!

If you would like the link to this video: https://www.loom.com/share/2b64842ca677467691466f056798f248?sid=15d5257f-95bd-4fee-ba10-402dcb1056f8

Member - Prospect Strategy Presentation - Huge Value in Membership

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:42:00 GMT

Clear and Con cise New Member Presentation

on Strategy for Commerce!

To learn more please CLICK HERE or promote it by sharing www.BringingLocalBack.com
"It Also Takes them to The Member Center at Bottom of Presentation"

Member ADD-On Display Technology - Merry Christmas from Chamber Nation!

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:05:00 GMT

We Want to Help You Sell More Membership Add-Ons in 2025!

We have partnered with a client to greatly improve the display of membership ADD-ONS, inspiring individuals to add more to their membership plan shopping basket. This system is entirely integrated with your membership billing, ensuring that as soon as they include one, two, or three items, their membership invoice amount is updated automatically. If the add-on is set up as a recurring item, it will be effortlessly included on an annual basis. To initiate the process, please submit a ticket.

Important Reminder:

As you start incorporating photos into your ADD-ON descriptions, please ensure you adjust the size and alignment as demonstrated in below screenshot.

Show Members How to Add Business Ratings to Their Websites

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:54:00 GMT

Members can harness a robust tool to link to their websites for gathering customer feedback. By including their Google Place ID, they can also boost their Google reviews.

Here is how they do it:

Login to your members area
Choose the manage advertising button
Find the "Public Links" option
Choose the last link called "Rate Us URL"
Copy that link and connect it to a button on their own website and call it something like RATE US.

This is how that link will work*: https://admin.docu.team/mtiodew/?store=74733&v=rate_us
*When a review is received your system will send them an email with the review information. The member now has the option to post it publically or keep it private and not post it.
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Members who would like to also promote their Google Reviews will want to select from their dashboard "Ratings & Reviews" and then look for "Google Review Settings" at the top.

Merry Christmas from Chamber Nation

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:15:00 GMT

We Have a Christmas Card and Message for You!

Sharing-the-Credit Merchant Account

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:16:00 GMT

Affordable Merchant Accounts for Chambers of Commerce + Retain the Standard Referral Fees Typically Given to Banks. Plus when your members seek budget-friendly merchant accounts, their own referral fees are redirected to back to your Chamber. Perfect for creating recurring revenue back to your foundation or Chamber - Wow!

If you’re interested in incorporating AUTOPAY and AUTO-RENEWALS into your Chamber Nation system or seeking to lower your merchant account fees, visit www.ChamberMerchantAccount.com .

Automated Membership Renewal Communication Series

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:38:00 GMT

You can initiate an automated member renewal communications series commencing __ days prior to their renewal date and continuing until their renewal is complete.

Renewal Notification Automation

Numerous individuals have engaged the services of Chamber consultants or attended conferences where they acquired strategies to enhance their membership renewal process. These strategies frequently recommend initiating an automated series of messages leading up to the renewal date and even beyond is they are still now renewing. To facilitate the automation of your communication strategy for renewals, please refer to the following guidelines for implementation.
For instance, you may consider implementing a renewal communication strategy as follows (but this is always up to you):

90 days prior to the renewal date:** Send a message indicating your desire to meet with members to review their promotional statistics and ensure optimal search visibility.
60 days prior to the renewal date:** Express gratitude for their membership and inquire if there are any assistance you require.
30 days prior to the renewal date:** Reiterate your commitment to providing continued service and include a link to the membership renewal page.
7 days prior to the renewal date:** Send a reminder to renew the membership, along with the renewal link.
0 days prior to the renewal date:** Celebrate the Chamber Anniversary.
15 days after non-renewal:** Send a message-friendly reminder to renew the membership.
30 days after non-renewal:** Adjust the tone of the message to convey a sense of urgency.
45 days after non-renewal:** Offer payment options to encourage members to renew.
60 days after non-renewal:** Inform members that their membership has been canceled.
90 days after non-renewal:** Express a desire to re-engage members and encourage them to consider renewing.

To implement this strategy at your Chamber, follow these straightforward steps:

Access the Configuration option located at the top right corner of your Chamber Nation system.
Navigate to the Billing/Invoice Verbiage option.
Scroll down or search for the Renewal Notification Program .
From this page, you can customize the communications and timings as per your requirements.

If you need assistance please submit a support request and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Frank Kenny Offers Some Good Advice on Keeping Members

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:30:00 GMT

Click the Image To Read His Latest Article

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Sneak peek into all new Customizable Why Join pages.

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:13:00 GMT

Our team is developing brand new Join the Chamber Pages - Sneak Peek.

We are in the process of revitalizing the Join the Chamber pages, which will soon be available for your websites. Our engineering team is diligently working on JSON integration to support your own membership plans, while another team focuses on highlighting variable statistics that showcase the effectiveness of the products and service guides you provide. Once everything is finalized, we will reach out to notify you, giving you the chance to request the replacement of your existing Join the Chamber pages. Please be aware that the new version will require some customized content, which you can easily adjust through your website editor. If you prefer us to handle these changes for you, a small content services fee may apply.
To preview it early, visit: https://members.chambernation.com/why-join-us - We would love to hear your feedback by emailing Richard@MemberMomentum.Com and use Subject Line "New Join Page Comments" .

Introducing AI in Our Calendar and Event Registration: Effortless Descriptions with Just a Title!

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:24:00 GMT

Effortless Event Descriptions: Our Calendar and Event Registration Just Got Smarter with AI

We're excited to announce a powerful new feature in our event calendar—Artificial Intelligence integration! Now, when you enter the title of your event, our system will automatically generate a professional and engaging description for you. This will save you time and help you promote your events more effectively. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to improve your experience with cutting-edge tools!
This service does require an OpenAI API key; however, if you don’t have one, Chamber Nation will provide it for FREE, allowing you to test this feature and others as they become available.
Just submit a support ticket letting us know you would like to start using this and we will apply a FREE API KEY to get you started.

NEW ! Combined Reporting System - Updated

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:29:00 GMT

We’ve received numerous requests for a clear and accessible report displaying ALL REVENUE STREAMS for each member.

The new Combined Reporting feature will soon be launched across all systems, and we hope it enhances your access to the information you need.

Learn How in Just 11 Minutes (Audio).

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:41:00 GMT

This 11-minute audio will help you clearly communicate the value of the "Commerce" in your Chamber of Commerce to potential members. It will give you and your team a better understanding of the value you offer and provide tips on how to explain it to the community.

Documented Community Marketing Program Study Guide

Glossary of Key Terms

Commerce Member: A business that has joined the Documented Community marketplace system, enjoying benefits such as increased reach, brand visibility, and business exposure.
Documented Community: A holistic community marketing approach that combines community-wide marketing with tailored business solutions.
Pippily: A company partnered with Chamber Nation that provides business services and supports the Documented Community program.
Chamber Nation: An organization that provides services to Chambers of Commerce, including the Documented Community program.
Marketplace System: A platform designed to connect businesses within a community, offering them various marketing tools and resources.
Business Directory: A comprehensive listing of businesses within the community, searchable by category, name, etc.
Events Calendar: A centralized calendar showcasing upcoming events within the community.
Job Board: A platform where businesses can post job openings and individuals can search for opportunities.
Community Commerce Publishing: A service that facilitates the creation and distribution of marketing materials for businesses.
AI-Powered Tools: Features that utilize artificial intelligence to assist businesses with tasks such as creating business profiles and product descriptions.

Short Answer Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Documented Community program?
How does the Documented Community program benefit participating businesses?
What is the typical investment required to become a Commerce Member?
Name three specific features or tools offered through the Documented Community program.
How does the program leverage technology to enhance marketing efforts?
What is the role of Pippily in the Documented Community program?
What is the purpose of the "Example Resource Center" in the provided document?
How does the program aim to promote community engagement and interaction?
What are the potential advantages of utilizing the AI-powered tools offered?
How can businesses express interest in becoming a Commerce Member?

Answer Key

The Documented Community program aims to deliver outstanding advertising outcomes for businesses by integrating a holistic community marketing approach with tailored business marketing solutions.
Businesses benefit from increased reach to potential customers, heightened brand visibility, and a measurable boost in business exposure.
This program is typically included in your local Chamber of Commerce membership.
Features include a Business Directory, Events Calendar, Job Board, and AI-powered marketing tools.
The program utilizes AI for tasks such as generating business profiles, product descriptions, and potentially ads.
Pippily provides business services and support for the Documented Community program in partnership with Chamber Nation.
The "Example Resource Center" serves as a placeholder demonstrating the type of information and tools available once a community is fully active.
The program encourages community engagement through features like the Events Calendar, Business Directory, and potentially community-wide marketing campaigns.
AI-powered tools can save time, improve the quality of content, and potentially optimize marketing strategies for better results.
Businesses can click the "Click Here To Become a Commerce Member" button or contact their local Chamber of Commerce.

Essay Questions

Analyze the potential impact of the Documented Community program on a local economy. Consider factors such as business growth, job creation, and overall community development.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the various marketing solutions offered within the Documented Community program. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.
Discuss the ethical considerations related to the use of AI in marketing, specifically within the context of the Documented Community program.
Explain how the Documented Community program leverages the concept of "community" to achieve its marketing objectives.
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, how can the Documented Community program adapt and remain relevant to meet the changing needs of businesses and communities?

Documented Community:

A Marketing Powerhouse for Chambers of Commerce

This briefing doc analyzes "Documented Community | Membership Services by Chamber Nation and Pippily," highlighting key themes and insights. Main Theme: Documented Community presents a comprehensive marketing ecosystem for Chambers of Commerce and their members, focusing on digital visibility, community engagement, and streamlined business promotion.
Key Features:

Holistic Community Marketing: The platform integrates community-wide marketing initiatives with individual business solutions. This approach amplifies the impact of marketing efforts for both the Chamber and its members.
Centralized Resource Hub: Documented Community acts as a one-stop-shop, providing a business directory, events calendar, job board, and more, making it easy for members and the community to find information. ("Everything in One Place")
Enhanced Online Presence: Members benefit from increased online visibility through website integration, mobile app presence, and marketing landing pages, driving traffic and boosting local search rankings.
AI-Powered Tools: The platform leverages AI to simplify content creation, including generating business profiles, product descriptions, and ads. This empowers businesses to efficiently manage their marketing efforts.
Commerce Membership Marketplace: This innovative feature promotes businesses across the network, increasing reach and potential customer engagement. ("Your business stands to gain substantial benefits through our cutting-edge platform. This translates to an expanded reach of potential customers, heightened brand visibility, and a measurable boost to business exposure.")
Data-Driven Insights: Community-wide reporting provides valuable insights into marketing performance, allowing Chambers to optimize strategies and demonstrate the value of membership. ("T'was the first time these Chambers could see their entire community of business services all in one place and see how it all performs with community-wide reporting.")

Benefits for Members:

Increased Exposure: Members gain prominent promotion across various channels, driving traffic to their websites and expanding their customer base.
Streamlined Marketing: The platform offers user-friendly tools and resources, simplifying marketing efforts and saving time for businesses.
Cost-Effectiveness: The program is often included in Chamber membership, providing significant value and a high return on investment.
Community Integration: Businesses become deeply embedded within the community through the platform's interconnected features and networking opportunities.

Call to Action: Businesses are encouraged to "Seize the incredible opportunity to become a Commerce Member" and join the thriving community.
Quotes:

Richard Scully, CEO of Pippily by Chamber Nation: "We started our updated Documented Community program with many Chambers of Commerce in 2023. It has been an amazing journey developing marketing tools that offer amazing results to their members."
Platform Description: "As a Commerce Member of our innovative Commerce Membership marketplace system, your business stands to gain substantial benefits through our cutting-edge platform."

Overall, Documented Community appears to be a powerful solution for Chambers of Commerce seeking to empower their members and enhance community engagement through cutting-edge digital marketing tools and strategies.

Meeting with CEO Thursday October 17, 2024 - System Training and Updates

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:42:00 GMT

Chamber Nation Executive and Staff Meeting

Please make sure to check the timezone so you won't miss the meeting:

Eastern: NOON
Central: 11 am
Mountain: 10 am
Pacific: 9 am
London: 5 pm

Richard Scully, CEO of Chamber Nation, will be sharing the latest program updates, tools for demonstrating membership value on the "Commerce" side of your offering, and answering questions or providing guidance on any important matters.
Our director of support will also be present to help answer any questions that Richard may not have answers for.
This meeting should be helpful for most community leaders, staff, and volunteers. If you have ambassadors who meet with members and prospective members, there will be a lot of important information shared that will assist them too.

NEW CRM Message Filtering Rolling Out Soon

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:13:00 GMT

You might find this useful in speeding up your workflow.

Upon accessing the CRM tab from a member record, you'll notice that you can swiftly focus on the specific types of records you are seeking.

Community Publishing System Member Training Tuesday Oct. 8th

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:17:00 GMT

Please have members register using the link found on our Webinar Page

https://members.chambernation.com/webinars

Terrific Time Saver Ai Prompt for Social Media Posts

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:51:00 GMT

Check Out this Amazing Ai Prompt to Save Time When Posting to Social Media.

Excellent Prompt for Chambers by FrankKenny.Com
In something like https://Chat.OpenAi.Com (ChatGPT), CoPilot, Claud, https://gemini.google.com / (Google Gemini)
Act as an expert in small and medium local chambers of commerce. You are also an expert on social media, digital marketing, and marketing automation. Create a social media post for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram that would help create awareness for our chamber among business people in our community. Keep the posts professional but also fun. Do one post for each platform.

Improved Members Area Access + All New Training Videos - Getting Ready for Holiday Season Business Promotions

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:37:00 GMT

We've streamlined access to the community publishing system for your members and updated all support / training videos. Also webinars now require registration so please promote this new page.

Having implemented a significant upgrade that promises to benefit every member business and the community as a whole, we believed it would be prudent to enhance accessibility within your current members area. Additionally, we introduced a refreshed news scroller specifically tailored to member services.
We have also just updated every support video to match the new platform. If you would like to see these videos that you may want to share with your members, we would suggest using this link https://members.chambernation.com/support .
Our new webinar programs are now posted and do require registration. You may want to promote this page to your members so they can ramp up their holiday promotions with some good training https://members.chambernation.com/webinars .

Membership Management System (MMS) Updates Since July 21, 2024- August 16, 2024

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:12:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for 21 July through 16 August 2024

Broadcast Email:

Show more info in "Saved" tab, redirect to "Saved" tab after deleting saved message.

New Member Registration:

For Prospect conversion, if "Email as username" configuration option is set, enforce for prospect conversions.

Projects/Committees:

Add option to count views of committee files.

Event Registration:

Added new all event report for event fee breakdown.
Added option to exempt an event from all waivers.
Allow for selection options to be overwritten when using mass record attendance tool and manually changing option.
Added per-event option to restrict registrants with unpaid invoices, also added dues threshold to allow members owing less than specified to register anyway.
Added DMARC verified global from email option for emails sent from event registration and integrated into various spots where emails are sent.

Custom Reports:

Added page buttons to the top of custom report list.

Online Store:

Added configuration option to set the max ceiling allowed for variable price items.

Member Billing:

Main Address is now included on renewal invoices.

WATCH NOW! 9/19 Thursday System Admin Meeting Was Recorded

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:43:00 GMT

Exploring the New Member's Area Software: How You Can Assist Member Businesses in Preparing for the Holiday Season. Valuable Information!

Boost Your Chamber’s Impact This Holiday Season with Our Community Publishing System
As the holiday season approaches, your Chamber of Commerce has a powerful new tool to support the entire business community. Our Community Publishing System makes it easier than ever for your members to expand their online presence. With the all-new electronic store feature , active Chamber members can now handle online checkout seamlessly—without paying any commissions to us or your Chamber.
Our innovative Offer & Flyer System is another exciting addition, allowing members to create and showcase exclusive deals for the entire community. Each member can now generate a unique URL for their offers, making it easy to share on their website or social media platforms.
We’re also excited to announce FREE ACCESS to millions of images that members can use in their product listings, advertisements, and flyer posts. Combined with our AI integration, creating content has never been easier. With the Chamber's new tools, building effective campaigns for the holiday season is now both simple and impactful.
And there’s more—when you pair these upgrades with your Updated Community Clicker Mobile App , you have everything needed to connect your residents with the entire business community. Be sure to attend our upcoming webinar or meeting to confirm that the Community Clicker app is activated for your community.

Add Upcoming Events List to Websites

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:42:00 GMT

Effortlessly incorporate a straightforward public list of all upcoming events into your Chamber website!

To access the link you will need to add this to your website follow these simple instructions:

Log into your Chamber Nation system
Go to EVENTS drop down list
Choose Calendar Admin
Scroll to the very bottom and grab the link from "Upcoming Event Summary"
Add a button or link to your website called "Upcoming Event Printout"

Now your community has a way to view all of your upcoming events as shown for EXAMPLE ONLY here: https://mms.thedalleschamber.com/members/secure/calendar/event_summary.php

Huge Software Upgrade Released Today

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT

With the holiday season approaching, we're excited to see how your members will leverage this new system to enhance their online presence! Using this as part of your Bringing Local Back strategy unlocks great potential. Take a moment to explore the platform—we believe you'll be eager to share it with your membership!

Local businesses using the community publishing system benefit from increased visibility, access to updated information, and a centralized search platform for services. They can track community insights to guide development, promote their services, and reach residents through the Community Clicker app. Economic development tools help attract new businesses, distribute bid opportunities, and review commerce reports. Additionally, businesses receive onboarding support, research assistance, and ongoing education, ensuring seamless integration and growth within the community. The system fosters a well-connected business environment, supporting both local businesses and community growth.
With the new upgrade, you can now integrate more features into your website. These include a complete offer and flyer publishing system, a personalized career center, a customer support portal, and modern catalogs with a streamlined checkout process. To learn more and ask questions, join our upcoming webinar. Check the next webinar time here https://members.chambernation.com/webinars .

Your Chamber Nation Websites Are Now Integrated with IndexNOW

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:07:00 GMT

Updates to Your Community Websites are Quickly Reflected in Search Engines.

IndexNow
The latest Chamber Nation sites (most of you have upgraded) automatically support and use IndexNow, a protocol that ensures your website’s most recent content is immediately crawled and indexed by supporting search engines instead of passively waiting for web crawlers to find it. Currently, Bing and Yandex support this new protocol. Without IndexNow, it can take anywhere from several hours to several weeks for search engines to index new or updated content. While waiting for search engines to index your content, it will not be discoverable via search. This delay can cause you to miss out on opportunities to engage with your online audience.
How IndexNow Works with Chamber Nation Sites You don’t need to do anything to begin leveraging the benefits of IndexNow, your site will do it for you automatically. This saves you time and makes it accessible for those who do not have the technical skills to interact with IndexNow’s API.
We support the IndexNow API for you by:

Discovering which pages have updated content and submitting only those to the IndexNow API.
Fulfilling IndexNow security measures by generating a unique token per website and submitting that to search engines. This ensures that no one can spoof updated content for your site.
Automatically submitting updated content on your site.

If you don’t want your context indexed by search engines, you can turn off indexing in the page settings of each page from your website editor.

Automated Event Reminders

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:23:00 GMT

Increase Event Attendance with Scheduled Event Reminders

Event registration reminders can be set up to automatically send out to all attendees a specified number of days before or after the event begins.

Advertise Next Member Webinar on Your Community Calendar

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:44:00 GMT

Advertise to Your Member Businesses the Next Training Webinar

The information on the next Member/Business Webinar is Shown Here: https://members.chambernation.com/webinars

Improved Knowledge Base Button and Going Back to Single Ticketing System

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:21:00 GMT

While we aimed to enhance our support center ticketing early last year, we made an error and instead of refining what was functioning well, we ended up breaking it!

Exciting Updates: Enhancing Our Knowledge Base and Support System
We're committed to getting things right this time. That's why we've brought in experts to completely rebuild our knowledge base, making it more intuitive and user-friendly. In addition to this, we're introducing an AI ChatBot that will help you find information using plain English, eliminating the need for exact keyword matches.
As part of our improvements, we’re streamlining our ticketing system by reverting to a single, proven platform. Currently, we have two buttons: "Admin Help Desk" and "Engineering Request." The "Admin Help Desk" will soon be renamed "Knowledge Base," and "Engineering Request" will become "Submit a Ticket." We're beginning to test this new setup with a select group of beta testers to ensure everything works smoothly.
You’ll also notice a new AI-powered ChatBot integrated into your management systems. This tool will assist you in finding the information you need by searching through our revamped system content.
We wanted to keep you informed about these upcoming changes so you're not caught off guard. Stay tuned for these exciting updates!

Executive/Staff Webinar Thursday 9/19/24 with Richard Scully

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:14:00 GMT

Richard will present an overview of several updates that could be beneficial for your efforts in growing and retaining members.

He will discuss various topics pertaining to the new Members Area, Member Services, Community Forum, Community Connect, Opportunity Board, updated SEO Shopping Schema, enhanced Professional Service Displays, and improved Store Services tailored for Retail Members. Additionally, he will unveil his new monthly webinar schedule, which includes Admin, Executive, Sales, and Ambassador training sessions.

Updated Product & Services Guide Portals are Coming Soon

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:37:00 GMT

Exciting Updates Coming Soon to Our Portals!

We're currently in the testing and adjustment phase, but we're thrilled to announce that our updated portals will be rolling out soon, bringing you a host of new services and enhanced flexibility.
One of the exciting new features is the RECENT NEWS button, which leverages an RSS feed of your choice. You can integrate the RSS feed from your blog or even from the local newspaper, helping to promote their services.
Additionally, we've introduced automated CENSUS INFORMATION specific to your community, along with the much-anticipated OPPORTUNITY BOARD. These new tools are designed to provide you with valuable insights and opportunities tailored to your area.
Given the popularity of the COMMUNITY CLICKER APP, we've made it easier than ever to promote and access the app on both iPhones and Android devices directly from your Product & Services guide.
This update also includes numerous usability enhancements and more, all aimed at improving the experience for your members. Check out the image below to see some of these exciting changes in action. Stay tuned for the official release!

Community Connect a New Way to Stream Everything Community

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:33:00 GMT

New Community Connect Streaming Service is Soon to be Loading

Exciting Announcement: Introducing Community Connect ( Coming Soon )!
Dear Valued Members,
We are thrilled to introduce our brand-new Community Connect service! This innovative feature will enhance your experience by streaming all community-related content directly to your members area (Commerce Terminal). Here’s what you can look forward to:

Events: Stay updated on all upcoming events in the community.
Updates: Receive the latest news and updates relevant to you.
Opportunities: Discover new opportunities tailored to your interests.
Connections: Engage with other members and expand your network.

Coming Soon!

Member Forum: Connect and communicate with fellow members through our new forum.
Opportunity Board: Access a dedicated space for the latest opportunities, streaming right into Community Connect.

We are committed to providing you with the best tools and resources to succeed. Log in to your members area (Commerce Terminal) to explore Community Connect and stay tuned for more exciting updates!
Thank you for being a part of our community.
Best regards,
Richard Scully CEO Chamber Nation | Pippily

Improved Support Centers Coming Soon

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 21:06:00 GMT

New support centers on the horizon featuring enhanced AI-powered knowledge bases designed specifically for administrators and members support.

Exciting Upgrades to Our Support Services!
Dear Valued Customer,
We are thrilled to share some exciting news about improvements to our support services, all aimed at giving you an even better experience!
After thorough testing, we are upgrading our support centers to offer a dedicated support system for our admin-level users and another specifically for your members. This change is part of our ongoing efforts to expand and enhance our platforms, ensuring you get the best assistance possible.
To make this happen, we’re introducing a powerful AI system designed to deliver high-quality responses quickly and accurately. Our goal is to provide you with a more efficient and effective support experience, tailored to meet your unique needs. Rest assured, this upgrade will not reduce the availability of real people to help you but will make it much easier to find and understand solutions.
Here’s a brief overview of how the new system will work:
First, this isn’t about reducing human support but making it easier for you to find what you need and receive responses that are much simpler to understand. We’ve changed our process from starting with a ticket to allowing you to start typing what you need help with. The AI will understand your query to determine what you’re looking for, rather than trying to make an exact match with our knowledge base entries. This will make your experience much smoother and more intuitive.
When a match is found, the solutions will be presented in a much nicer way, with many created using a tool called ScribeHow, which makes them more visual and easier to follow in a step-by-step format.
If there’s no immediate answer, the entire AI chat discussion is recorded and sent to support personnel who will respond to you promptly. If all agents are busy, your chat will be turned into a support ticket so we can get back to you as soon as possible. Our phone numbers will still work when you just need to talk to someone, and soon you’ll see an improved Chamber Classes http://www.chamberclasses.com website where this tool will also be available.
The member support center at http://members.chambernation.com will have this same system for members, dedicated solely to member support for a much better experience.
We appreciate your continued support and look forward to bringing you this enhanced service. If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for being a valued customer.
Best regards,
Richard Scully CEO Chamber Nation | Pippily

Commerce Terminal Soon to Offer Free Tier Customer Service Portal to Members

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:07:00 GMT

Soon the member's Commerce Terminal will offer a free tier customer service portal for member's own websites.

The Customer Service Portal is a comprehensive tool designed to enhance customer service and support for small businesses. Its user-friendly interface and versatile features make it an invaluable asset for professionals seeking to improve client engagement and satisfaction.
Key features include:

Seamless Integration: The chat widget integrates smoothly with your member's website design, maintaining a professional and cohesive look.
Real-Time Support: Live chat and offline messaging options allow for immediate interaction with clients, addressing their questions and concerns promptly.
Visitor Activity Tracking: Monitor client browsing behavior and engagement patterns to better understand their needs and tailor your services accordingly.
Canned Responses: Save time with quick, consistent, and accurate responses to commonly asked questions, streamlining the support process.
Chat Routing and Transfer: Ensure clients are connected with the most suitable team member, facilitating efficient communication and project collaboration.
Analytics and Reporting: Gain valuable insights into client satisfaction, response times, and chat volume to optimize your customer support strategy.
Community Support: Access a responsive support team and a vibrant forum.

The Customer Service Portal is designed to boost members customer service capabilities, strengthen client relationships, and enhance their overall business operations as part of their membership.

Member Sales Training - Selling the Commerce

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:49:00 GMT

Introducing "Selling the Commerce": Our Enhanced Membership Sales Training Program

Dear Customers,
We have established the website www.SellingtheCommerce.com and designed a downloadable document specifically for Chamber of Commerce executives and their teams. This program is aimed at enhancing the value proposition of Chamber membership. While the document contains a wealth of information, you can streamline your approach by using http://members.chambernation.com when engaging with prospective members. The guide serves as a tool to help you effectively articulate the key features of the program. You may choose to skim through certain topics initially, but delving into the document will unveil the extensive possibilities that Chamber Nation has to offer.
In my capacity as CEO, I am committed to supporting you. I am available for Zoom meetings to address any queries or provide presentations to your staff, board, or committee. Feel free to schedule a meeting through my calendar at www.RichardsCalendar.com .
Our mantra is simple: “You lead the chamber, and we drive the commerce.” By collaborating harmoniously, we can achieve superior outcomes for both our members and the community.

Sincerely, Richard Scully

August 2024 Member Webinars are Listed Here

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:18:00 GMT

Please share the following link with your members.

https://www.documentedcommunity.com/webinars

Commerce Terminal Updates for Members

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:10:00 GMT

The newest member services update will include a new name for the member area dashboard. It will be called the "Commerce Terminal."

In the coming weeks, you'll notice significant enhancements to the members area of your systems. As we remain committed to advancing all features into a robust platform for enhancing commerce, we deemed it fitting to christen the members dashboard as the Commerce Terminal.
In response to multiple requests for a concise service description to be shared with your potential clientele and members, we are pleased to announce that it is now available. Simply visit the members support center at http://members.chambernation.com and locate the Commerce Terminal in the menu.

Newly Updated List of Chamber Nation Management System Services

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:48:00 GMT

Did You Know?

Check Out the All-New List of Chamber Nation System Services

to Help Manage Your Organization - a few upcoming secrets too!

https://www.chambernation.com/feature-list-overview

We've received amazing ideas from our customers that are now on our project board, with many more to be added as time allows.

Opportunity Board: This feature will allow the public, municipalities, businesses, and others to post their needs and requests. For example, a city might want to purchase 14,400 pens from local businesses. These requests will be sent to your current marketplace members through our new community forum system, which they can subscribe to.
Community Forum: This feature will be integrated into the marketplace automation, allowing members to ask questions of other members, subscribe to see incoming job posts, opportunity board requests, offers & flyers, new ads, announce new businesses (members), and more.
Organization Name in Marketplace URLs: We plan to migrate current marketplace domains to a format that includes the organization's name instead of our generic domains.

Once these are delivered we will bring more up that are now in the planning phase.

MMS Updates Since April 2024 - June 15, 2024

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:15:00 GMT

MMS back office update log April 2024 - June 15, 2024

System Changes/Improvements for weeks of 31 May through 14 June 2024

Forms Builder:

Option to add additional email that also will receive confirmation email.
Custom Member's Area: Added a new widget to show 'My Certificates'.
Member Database: The password reset form now has a show/hide password toggle.
Custom Reports: The "Attended Event" field is now a multiselect field type.
Message Boards: Added option to move reply buttons in opt in emails to the top, added email address next to name for previous posts.
Event Registration: Added suffix to attendee export.
Online Store: Added a column for items in order to csv 'order export'.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 17 May 2024

Forms Builder:

Forms admin approval option, new option for "Needs Info".
Member Database: Added a new option in Configuration->General to hide phone extension fields.
Short text dynamic custom fields now restrict input beyond their 100-character limit.
Member Cards: Added option to include and position current year on membership cards.

System Changes/Updates for week of 10 May 2024

Elections:

Election emails now offer attachments.
System: Added DD-Mon-YYYY date format.
Calendar: Admins can now be assigned per calendar event or given overall calendar admin permissions.
Classified Ads: Added option to include contact name column in admin ad listing.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 3 May 2024

Member Lists:

Data will now show for dropped records.
Message Boards: Added option to include buttons at the bottom of opt in emails to direct reply to the poster (via email) or start a new topic.
Event Registration: Added an event message copy function - will copy message, attachments, and recipients within an event.

System Changes/Improvements week of 26 April 2024

System Configuration:

The "Require Date of Birth" option will no longer show if the MMS is not in "Individuals" mode (as opposed to "Businesses").
Member Database: When swapping the primary record in a cross-reference relationship, full time and part time employee counts (if enabled) will now be copied to the new parent. Options to also copy the dues override amount and any add-ons is also available.
Custom Member's Area: The editor now displays the titles of all widgets that have one.
Custom Reports: Renamed "Use Alt. Indicator" column to "Use this address for mailings", to be consistent with all other pages where the field appears.
Membership Cards: Added option for address line 2 to be included on member cards.
Event Registration: Added attendee surcharge display to receipt pdfs.
Volunteer Module: Added an option to the volunteer opportunities to force timeslots to be registered for in order. For example, timeslot 3 will only be available once timeslot 2 is full, which will only be available once timeslot 1 is full and so on. The priority can be set on each individual timeslot.

System Changes/Improvements week of 19 April 2024

Member Billing:

Added description for invoices in csv output.
Member Database: System now prevents admins from deleting their own record.
Allow updating of counties list when county field is set as a dropdown, but region mapping disabled.
Broadcast Email: A confirmation popup has been added to the "Back" button in the advanced editor.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 12 April 2024

Projects & Committees:

Added an option to copy an existing committee.
Content Manager: The image picker will no longer show images from member-only File Archive categories (as these can't be inserted onto pages).
Event Registration: Added state tax display to event summary page and fixed error with erroneously displaying refund information.
Online Store: Added merchant transaction ID when applicable to confirmation page and email.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 5 April 2024

Broadcast Email:

Added confirmation box to Remove All (this will remove the openrate/clickthru data for that message if it was already sent).
FIle Archive and Project/Committee (files): Display filesize and total size selected on mass downloader (limit of 4 GB).
Member Database: Added option to exclude member types from auto/mass-drop.
Added CSV and additional fields to Expiring members report.
Online Store: Added ability to charge tax on form payments made through the store.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 22 March 2024

Forms Builder:

'Admin Notes' field will now show up in the table for Form Responses as well as in the CSV output version.
Event Registration: Added global option to hide the top part of 'event information' section in confirmation emails.
Added event alternate labels for confirmation email subject and organization name within confirmation email.

Member Advertising Dashboards Now Support Google Translation

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:44:00 GMT

Many new customers are requesting additional language support so we are adding that!

If the member or your administrators use Google Chrome and install the "Google Translate" chrome extension, this feature will be functional. It enables the transformation of dashboards into different languages worldwide. The member catalogs and mobile apps have been equipped with this capability through ReciteMe for a while, and now it is available in the back office too.

May 2024 Marketplace CDN Report

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:48:00 GMT

Record Member Marketplace Requests Served in May 2024

We are excited to announce a new milestone reached in data requests for the Documented Community catalog and app in May 2024. Visit www.DocumentedCommunity.com to learn more about the services provided.

Membership Engagement Reporting is Now Live for All Organizations

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:09:00 GMT

Introducing Our New Membership Engagement Reporting System

Enhance Your Membership Experience with Data-Driven Insights

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our innovative Membership Engagement Reporting system! This cutting-edge tool is designed to enhance your understanding of member interactions with your organization, empowering you to make improvements where needed.

Easy to Access:

Go to your MEMBER DATABASE
CHOOSE A MEMBER from the list and CLICK ON THE PENCIL
LOOK AT THE TOP of the page and click ENGAGEMENT REPORT

If the described option above is not visible to you, please proceed with these simple steps:

Login to your Chamber Nation system
Choose > Configuration at top
Choose > Member Database
Choose > Member Info Page
Choose > Show Member Engagement Tab and Report Link

Membership Engagement Summary

Short Video Introducing a New Perpetual Revenue Stream for Chambers of Commerce

Fri, 31 May 2024 02:00:00 GMT

Discover how Chamber Nation's innovative solutions are unlocking continuous revenue growth for Chambers of Commerce. Learn about the benefits, implementation strategies, and real-world success stories driving this new financial model approved for all states. We think you are going to be pleased with this outstanding revenue opportunity, and your business owners with 5+ full-time employees are going to be thrilled too!

For the Executive Director, President, or Executive Board of the Chamber of Commerce. This is an introduction to the Chamber's newest non-dues, perpetual monthly revenue stream. We will go over:

What is the CHAMP Plan?
How it works
Why it is a great exclusive benefit for your current members
Why you can now easily recruit new members with a GUARANTEED ROI on their membership!!
The details on how this new revenue stream will help your Chamber.

Block off 90 minutes, but we could be done in 60 minutes.
Limited to 5 Chambers per presentation.

A Chamber Search Engine is Needed More Than Ever Before

Mon, 20 May 2024 16:21:00 GMT

Chambers have evolved in how they promote their communities for over 400 years.

www.HistoryofChambers.com

For the past few years, our CEO has expressed growing apprehension about the trend of larger, more profitable companies buying top positions on Google and Bing, which poses a threat to local businesses offering products and services. The recent changes in Google's search algorithms present yet another obstacle for local businesses to navigate, potentially compounding the challenges they face. As a result, Chamber Nation's Documented Community program is poised to become an invaluable resource for those seeking to engage in local commerce, possibly emerging as a vital member program within the Chamber.
With the evolving landscape of local search following the Google I/O Conference in May 2024, our CEO has identified a looming impact on the visibility of local businesses. This development underscores the need for local businesses to adapt and leverage resources like the Documented Community program through their Chamber to maintain relevance and accessibility to local consumers.
Google’s Gemini AI is poised to significantly impact the digital advertising landscape, including local advertisers, through several potential mechanisms:

Increased Competition: Gemini’s advanced capabilities might prioritize larger advertisers with more substantial budgets to leverage AI-driven insights and strategies. This could make it harder for local advertisers to compete, as they may lack the resources to fully utilize Gemini’s potential.
Algorithm Bias: If Gemini’s algorithms favor certain types of content or advertisers, local businesses might struggle to maintain visibility. AI-driven search results could prioritize nationally recognized brands or e-commerce platforms over local businesses, reducing local ad impressions and clicks.
Higher Costs: The introduction of AI like Gemini might drive up the cost of ad placements due to increased competition and the premium on AI-optimized ad space. Local advertisers might find it challenging to afford these higher costs, limiting their reach and effectiveness.
Complexity and Expertise: Leveraging Gemini’s advanced AI features may require specialized knowledge and skills that local businesses often lack. This creates a barrier to entry, as local advertisers may not have the in-house expertise or budget to hire experts to optimize their campaigns effectively.
Shift in User Behavior: AI-enhanced search experiences might change how users interact with search engines. If Gemini leads to more direct answers and less need for users to click through to websites, local businesses could see a decline in traffic from organic search results, impacting their online visibility and engagement.
Data Privacy and Targeting Limitations: As AI systems become more sophisticated, there may be tighter regulations around data privacy and user targeting. Local advertisers, who rely on precise local targeting, might find it difficult to navigate these changes, impacting their ability to reach potential customers effectively. In summary, while Gemini has the potential to enhance search functionality and user experience, it also poses challenges for local advertisers who may struggle with increased competition, higher costs, and the need for specialized expertise to fully leverage AI-driven advertising tools.

Luckily, our Chamber Nation clients and their members can utilize the cutting-edge community publishing system and tools. This empowers Chambers of Commerce to create their own Chamber Search Engine, allowing their community to effortlessly discover anything they need from local businesses. This serves as a fantastic motivation for businesses who are not yet members to join if they wish to be part of their own Certified Community. What's even better is that this service is usually included with their Chamber membership, providing an incredible return on their membership investment.
If you wish to explore the optimal ways to comprehend and capitalize on these tools, do not hesitate to reach out to me. Even better, book a meeting with me at www.RichardsCalendar.com so I can provide you with a guided tour.

Sincerely,
Richard Scully, CEO
Chamber Nation - DocuTeam
Richard@MemberMomentum.Com
Cell: (925) 699-9997
Calendar: www.RichardsCalendar.com

Google Street View Mapping in Chamber Nation's Configuration Area

Fri, 17 May 2024 20:10:00 GMT

Visualize Your Members on a Google Street View Map!

Easy Steps:

Click the "Configuration" button located in the top right corner of your Chamber Nation dashboard.
Then, navigate to "System Links".
Proceed to "Section 17" and access > 17.1 by clicking here to create a Custom Map.
Select an option from the list and obtain the URL.

That's it.

Revamped Chamber Nation Website is Now Much Easier to Use

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:47:00 GMT

Check Out the New Chamber Nation Website to Discover More

In light of our significant service expansion, consolidating everything into a fresh website was imperative. With the site now segmented into appropriate sections, both customers and visitors can easily locate what they need. If you have any suggestions on how to make it even better we would appreciate hearing from you.
www.ChamberNation.com

Updated Membership Services Website

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:55:00 GMT

WE HAVE A BRAND NEW MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT SITE

After carefully considering feedback from our customers and members, we've launched a fresh membership support site. You'll notice significant enhancements as we've revamped the format for better understanding. We've streamlined Membership Valet and Membership Services into a single, user-friendly page. Click here to explore the upgraded site.

Revised Renewed and Dropped Members Report in Billing Area

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:27:00 GMT

we've updated another report - renewed memebers report

You will find this in your BILLING AREA > REPORTS

Chamber Nation Websites with Duda Leads in Site Performance with Google’s Newest CWV Metric (INP)

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 13:23:00 GMT

CHAMBER NATION WEBSITES USING Duda Leads in Site Performance with Google’s Newest CWV Metric (INP)

When it comes to site performance, Duda’s got your back— we’re the #1 site-building platform with the best Core Web Vitals scores. This comes in handy especially now, with Google’s newest Core Web Vitals metric, Interaction To Next Paint (INP) . INP measures the time it takes between a site visitor's action, like clicking a button or typing on the keyboard, and the visual feedback the site provides in response to that action. INP is replacing the First Input Delay CWV metric as of March 12, 2024 .

MEETING WAS RECORDED Today 3/28/24 Meeting with our CEO Richard Scully

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:45:00 GMT

MEETING WAS RECORDED - THURSDAY 3/28/24 WEBINAR WITH OUR CEO RICHARD SCULLY @ 1PM CDT

Next Meeting with Richard Scully is Thursday March 28, 2024. Eastern: 2 pm - Central: 1 pm - Mountain: 12 pm - Pacific: 11 am

Membership Webinars Starting in April

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:31:00 GMT

CONSIDER AdvertisING Our Upcoming Member Webinars on Community Publishing Launching in April 2024.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new webinar series tailored for your businesses. To promote this to your members, simply click the button below.

Advertising Reports Being Updated to Value of $2.41

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:24:00 GMT

The Average Cost Per Click is on the Rise

We have decided to update the value of our click-through calculations on all of our ad reporting from $1.50 to $2.41. You will see this new calculation reflected soon. If you would like to read more about the value of click-throughs you can view this article from Wordstream .

How to Offer iCal Subscriptions to Your Entire Calendar

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:18:00 GMT

how to add a iCal calendar subscription link to your website

If you wish for individuals to easily subscribe to your community calendar and view all upcoming events in their personal calendar, you can achieve this effortlessly with Chamber Nation. Head over to your CONFIGURATION section and navigate to SYSTEM LINKS > 4.12 Calendar of Events (iCalendar feed - accessible with Start Time/End Time entry enabled).
Copy the link provided and integrate it into your website, example labeling it as follows:
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CALENDAR USING THIS iCAL LINK: (Link Goes Here)

QR Code Reporting Now Available

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:06:00 GMT

easily access a qr code report for your member mobile applications

Log into your Pippily or DocuTeam area, click on BUSINESSES, and scroll to the bottom. At the bottom right, you will see a blue button to run the QR code report.

Reporting System Updates In the Works

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:24:00 GMT

We are embarking on the revision of numerous Chamber Nation report designs.

We have acknowledged your feedback and are in the process of making various improvements to our report presentation pages. These updates are designed to give a more modern and polished look. Given the large number of reports and output options, this will be a continuous endeavor over the next few months. Our initial focus will be on enhancing the billing section.
Thank you for being our customer and we are excited to improve our service in this area

MMS Updates Since November 2023 - February 2024

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:39:00 GMT

mms back office update log november 2023 - FEBRUARY 2024

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 10 Nov 2023

Broadcast Email:
Adjusted design of recipient selection step to highlight certain aspects.
Silent Auctions:
Increased Character limit of email field.
New Member Registration:
Added a configuration option to remove subgroup fields from NMR.
Gift Membership:
Added new module Gift Membership, if interested in this please reach out to support to see about having it enabled.
Event Registration:
Add protections to button to mass create prospects from unmatched attendees to prevent users from mashing it repeatedly.
Added per-event option to restrict which member types are available to sign up for as a member through events.
Added option to event landing page to 'pass throug h' and immediately click register button when page is loaded.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 27 October 2023

Custom Reports:
Made the "Use preferred address" filter apply to all address fields, not just city and state.
Event Registration:
Added option to combine multiple events into a single attendee list.
Added option to manually specify a date for a reminder to be sent out.
Calendar:
Added option to remove org email from pdf export of calendar events.
Donations:
Added links on the Donations admin page, linking to each individual member's billing page.
New Member Registration:
Prevent multiple "New Member Notifications" being sent from the same invoice.
Mobile App:
File Archive now displays files within categories that also contain subcategories.
Member Vehicles:
Don't show categories on report if categories are not enabled in configuration.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 1 Dec 2023

Call For Proposals:
Added a Proposal Report for types/topics.
Online Store:
Added a new column for per-item subtotal to the items in the CSV export.
Added auditing to store global configuration, product setup.
Projects & Committees:
Added an option to copy tasks.
Task emails now include the organization header/footer (if set).
Task emails use Contact Email as reply-to, rather than Sender, to prevent delivery failure.
Member Match-Merge:
Added an option to filter duplicates by the date a record was added.
Member Database:
When the masquerade feature is enabled, it now appears for full admins in the Functions popup of the member database.
Member Directory:
Added a warning message to the Directory configuration area if major customizations are present that may affect/override configuration options.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 26 Jan 2024

Donations:
Modules main page has received an updated appearance.
Member Database:
The partial admin permission "Member Database Read-Only", is now available to assign.
Reports:
Mailing labeles will no longer include country if the field is hidden.
New Member Registration:
Added 3 Character Dropdown for employers field.
Call for Proposals:
Added proposal specific option to Show Proposal Status to submitters.
Event Registration:
Added global option to require 'add to calendar verbiage' for all events.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 9 Feb 2024

Projects/Committees:
Added ability to toggle "on/off" profile pictures on the public participants list for committees.
Content manager pagers that are editable by Project and Committee chairs will not show up in the project area for non-chairs.
Mobile App:
Event Survey statistics are now hidden from non-admin users.
Forms Builder:
Recaptcha now stricter to help prevent bots.
Call For Proposals:
Inline Edit has been added for Name / Date / Time fields when looking at a session.
Event Registration:
Added replacement key in attendee messenger for filled specific CEUs. Each field type will have a separate key and it will represent the total of that type they have earned for events.
Moved option to restrict packages by member type to a checkbox during setup.
Added ability to mobile app attendee portal for attendee to edit limited registration information (any $ amounts are locked but they can change free packages and fields).
Added option to event packages to restrict the amount of booths that can be added with selected packages.
Changed abandoned registrations report to default sort by newest registration date.

Chamber Classes Website Update

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:26:00 GMT

New chamberclasses.com website - now offering consultations as well.

Chamber Nation is excited to announce the launch of an enhanced Chamber Classes website that offers increased functionality.
Customers now have the option to schedule a consultation with our support team through Zoom, allowing us to provide more personalized assistance. Our aim is to provide closer support to our valued customers.
Furthermore, the website features a collection of informative videos and regular webinars for continuous training.
Richard Scully will be hosting extended webinars showcasing innovative strategies to maximize the benefits of the MMS and membership services, enabling Chambers to effectively optimize their systems.
Be sure to get on the mailing list for his webinars so you will be notified when those are going to be held.
To view the upgrade please visit www.ChamberClasses.com
Thank you.

Need to Upgrade Your Chamber Email System?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:27:00 GMT

Referral for chamber email services from the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber Nation had the pleasure of collaborating with Jim Fischer, who provided valuable assistance to the Boulder City Chamber in optimizing their email platform. His professionalism and ease of collaboration were so impressive that Chamber Nation is delighted to share his contact information with other Chambers seeking support in enhancing their Chamber of Commerce email service.
James Fischer

jimf@thefischergroup.net
jimf@manulagi.com
O:408-866-6925
C:408-212-0302

https://www.thefischergroup.net/
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The Fischer Group
806 Buchanan Blvd #115-261
Boulder City, NV 89005

Amplify and Modernize your Event Registration Pages

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:31:00 GMT

it is easy to modernize your event registration pages with promo images

Step 1: Upload Your Promo Image
To get started, access your Chamber Nation management system. From the top MENU bar, navigate to Website > Content Manager Menu > Promo Image Manager. Upload your desired promo image, which will serve as the background for one of your events. Choose an image that you think would look appealing and captivating. You can upload promo images that would reflect the personality of many types of events.
Step 2: Customize Your Event
Next, go to your Event Registration area and select one of your events. Click the edit button to make changes. Scroll down to the LOGO OPTIONS section, where you'll find the option to SELECT A PROMO IMAGE. You should see the image you uploaded in Step 1. Once you have selected the promo image, go to the bottom of the page and click Save and Continue.
Step 3: Showcase Your Professional Event Registration Page
Return to the main screen and access your list of event registrations. Look for the CLICK TO VIEW REGISTRATION LINK associated with your event. Click on it, and you will be directed to a polished and professional event registration page that will effectively promote your upcoming events. Take pride in the improved aesthetics and user experience of your event promotion.
By following these three simple steps, you can enhance the visual appeal and professionalism of your event registration process, ultimately attracting more participants and generating greater interest in your events.

Major Ai System Update for Members Products, Services and Offers!

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:07:00 GMT

AI (artificial intelligence) update now available for docu.team and pippily system users.

We are excited to announce a substantial update to our members' tools for creating AI content for their products, services, and offers. Users will experience quicker response times and significantly enhanced response quality. Additionally, we have enhanced our Pippily calendar system for admins and members, enabling the generation of more effective event descriptions for SEO purposes.
You can see how the latest OFFERS & FLYERS look when they are created (not sure if Ai was used in all of them): https://www.docu.team/deals.php?association=368

MMS Updates Since April - November 2023

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:30:00 GMT

mms back office update log april - november 2023

System Changes/Improvements for the week of April 14, 2023

Drip Marketing:

Turned Drip Marketing options list into a box with a scroll bar, which allows for more triggers to be available.

Member Billing:

On the setup page for "Recurring Non-Dues Invoices" the "Next Date" field has been renamed to "Next Invoice Posting Date".

Donations:

Admins now have the ability to delete pledges.

Projects/Committees:

Added new option to notify the contact when members opt-out of a committee.

Classified Ads:

Category dropdown is now alphabetical by category name.

Grid Page Editor:

A line height option has been added.

Members Area:

Added 2nd and 3rd member photos (if enabled) to the photo widget.

Call For Proposals:

Custom Field selection limited to Presenter/Co-Presenters.
Added a new checkbox for identifying Presenter/Co-Presenter Panel Chairs.

Event Registration:

Added option to limit the amount chosen of a specific event registration package within a single registration.
Added new columns for the counts in event registration fee breakdown report, also added option to report on non-billable fields.
Added booths to final event registration counts check.
Added new option to limit registrations per cross reference group per specific parent member type.
Added option to add package, field, and field option specific verbiage to event registration confirmation summary and email if the package/field was chosen by the attendee.
Split event registration attendee email requirement option into 2 options - one to just offer the email field and the other to require it.
Added per event option for turning unmatched event contacts and event attendees into prospects during event registration to use instead of just the global ones.

Online Store:

Added member number to store process order list.
Added international surcharge fee to store fees edit page.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 18 May 2023

Member Billing:

Added configuration option to send Billing Emails from Reply To address.
Call For Proposals: Added option to allow reference & reference documents to be displayed to screeners & scorers.
Member Database: Added a configuration option to highlight child records with a colored background on the admin edit screen.
Broadcast Text: Skip previous recipients when using Resend To All if SMS indicator is unchecked; added sent date to results.
Online Store: Added the ability to add multiple quantities of items to the cart at once while promos are activated.
Event Registration: Added a new attendee survey progress report to show which attendees have completed which event surveys, also includes a csv export.
Added override for event registration invoice title size to accommodate large logos.
Membership Cards: Added option to include and position a second copy of the name and address on the member cards.
Classified Ads: Added option to hide 30 and 90 day options for paid ads (submit a ticket to support if you would like this enabled).

System Changes/Improvements for the Week of 12 May 2023

Resource Reservations:

Member confirmation emails will now include logo set in Broadcast configuration settings.
News Manager: Feeds can now include the news category names.
Forms Builder: Admins Notes on individual Form Responses.
Elections: Added Custom Instructions for Election Hare Quota (ranked choice) fields.
Member Billing: Added more columns to the Contacts by Renewal Month report.
Donations: Added more verbiage options to the New Donations Module.
Calendar: Added option directly below event name in admin listing to show direct link to calendar more info page.
Event Registration: Changed tax exempt option to run up entire chain of cross references to determine tax exempt status instead of just the direct parent. (Applies to both Event Registration and the Online Store)
Enabled option to send an email with the certification attached when an LMS certification is awarded from an event.
Online Learning: Added check for date when awarding certificates - certificates will only award one copy of a certification per day even if the multiple option is enabled.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 4 May 2023

Member Billing:

Implemented an option to exclude particular member types from auto-invoicing.
Implemented a "sort by date" option on the Paid/Unpaid Report.
Call For Proposals: Finalized Proposal Emails mass emailed to additional finalize types (Revise/Resubmit)
New Member Registration: New Member Registration config option to adjust verbiage above email address.
Member Engagement: A member engagement report can now be enabled in Configuration - > Member Database.
Broadcast Text: The SMS List box for records can no longer be checked by default.
Event Registration: Added protection to prevent admins or users from blanking out certain types of discount codes without unapplying them properly first.
Added protection to prevent admins or users from removing attendees from registrations if there is only a single one.
Added event booths information to receipt output.
Added currency symbols and abbreviations to receipt output.
Added member number to all event attendance report.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 27 April 2023

Forms Builder:

Added a Result Summary report.
New Member Registration: Discount Codes can now be applied as credits for new members.
Mobile App: An in-app version of the event attendee portal is now available.
Broadcast Messaging: Added the ability to insert individual Classified Ads in the Advanced Email Editor.
News Articles: The title of individual article pages is now visible in the browser tab and shared Facebook links.
Member Database: Exp date, drop date, and reinstate date will now use the date format selected in General configuration.
Broadcast Text: All configuration options are now located in Configuration -> Broadcast Text.
Classified Ads: Added partial admin permissions system for Classified Ads.
Event Registration: Added global option to add additional section headings to areas in registration summary and confirmation email.
Added event category filter to main admin event listing page.
Increased max size of alt org label field.
Added option to display add to calendar and zoom links differently.
Calendar: Added new field for location type (in person, online, hybrid) and added it to all calendar more information outputs.
Added global date formatting function to more public facing areas (both Calendars and Event Registration)
Online Store: Added option to include store order notes directly on order invoice.
Message Boards: Added permalink option to forum topics.
Added option to include link to edit user's message board profile info on forum pages.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 22 June 2023

Broadcast Email:

Duplicates will now be recognized when adding recipients using the Certificates filter.
CRM: Added a feature to the Contacts Report to let people "only show referrals", and filter by referral name or number.
Call For Proposals: Added merge tag in Proposals for Proposal Topic.
Custom Reports: Added sorting by Reinstate Date for Custom Reports.
Member Billing: Added Payment Method filter for Payments Only; Invoice Numbers with a Payment Grand Total to Combined Reporting.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 16 June 2023

Custom Reports:

Using "Referred By" verbiage variable, it will show whatever is in the "Other" field, if the member chose "Referred By - Other".
Added "Creation Date" column to the custom reports page.
Forms Builder: Emails sent from this module are now responsive and include logo (if specified).
File uploads can be viewed by admins on form response edit page when a form has been submitted already.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 9 June 2023

Mobile App:

New Android apps will work with Android 13 (newest version).
Member Database: Width of username field has been increased, and links have been moved below the field.
Broadcast Email: Duplicates will now be detected regardless of capitalization when adding recipients using the "By Email" option.
Custom Reports: Added more verbiage variables for the custom PDF feature in the Custom Reports module.
Can now change the column order in Custom Reports when choosing the "Selected Fields Only" report type.
Added option to search for "No Birth Date" on record.
Call for Proposals: For emails, added option to send email to all Final Statuses except rejected.
New Member Registration: Add-on verbiage will swap based on the member type.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 20 July 2023

Custom Reports:

Added filter "Joined This Many Days Ago or Less".
Broadcast Text: When sending a message, the module will now attempt to determine the local time of US recipients, to ensure compliance with TCPA's business hour regulations.
Projects/Committees: If this module has an alternate title, it will be used on the member database tabbed view.
Custom Members Area: Two additional staging areas have been added.
Member Billing: Membership Billing Payment Export now will distinguish between PayPal Payments & Credit Card Payments.
Added Emails to monthly board member report export for organizations that have their members set to Businesses.
Member type terms are now better distinguished when using discount codes.
Member Database: Member Plan change dropdown menu is now ordered to their order in configuration.
Online Store: Added functionality to pay for items in the online store with tokens, these tokens can be purchased within the store and now also used to pay for items if they are enabled for it.
Event Registration: Added column to attendee summary report for join date.
Added phone numbers to abandoned registration report.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 29 June 2023

Member Database:

Account Admins are restricted to adding members from specific plans when adding new members to their account.
Custom Reports: Added a new section to the output style selection page, called "Functions". Only option currently is the opt in members to a message board.
Broadcast Email: Advanced templates will now be auto-saved every 60 seconds during editing, and the past 10 versions that were manually-saved can now be reviewed and restored.
Mobile App: The information displayed by the mobile app's event attendee list is now consistent with that shown in the website version of the attendee portal.
Links included in the description and detail fields of Calendar entries will no longer be displayed as buttons.
Online Learning: Added custom reports output option for LMS member card.
Built new function to export member card file for use as email attachments or otherwise.
Event Registration: Added member type option to authorized email domains setup.
Prevented donation fields from being used when tax rates are active and vice-versa.
Allow admins to override parent package settings when editing registrations.
Calendar: Added 'coming soon' events to calendar 8 and sorted them at the end of list alphabetically.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 20 July 2023

Custom Reports:

Added filter "Joined This Many Days Ago or Less".
Broadcast Text: When sending a message, the module will now attempt to determine the local time of US recipients, to ensure compliance with TCPA's business hour regulations.
Projects/Committees: If this module has an alternate title, it will be used on the member database tabbed view.
Custom Members Area: Two additional staging areas have been added.
Member Billing: Membership Billing Payment Export now will distinguish between PayPal Payments & Credit Card Payments.
Added Emails to monthly board member report export for organizations that have their members set to Businesses.
Member type terms are now better distinguished when using discount codes.
Member Database: Member Plan change dropdown menu is now ordered to their order in configuration.
Online Store: Added functionality to pay for items in the online store with tokens, these tokens can be purchased within the store and now also used to pay for items if they are enabled for it.
Event Registration: Added column to attendee summary report for join date.
Added phone numbers to abandoned registration report.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 29 June 2023

Member Database:

Account Admins are restricted to adding members from specific plans when adding new members to their account.
Custom Reports: Added a new section to the output style selection page, called "Functions". Only option currently is the opt in members to a message board.
Broadcast Email: Advanced templates will now be auto-saved every 60 seconds during editing, and the past 10 versions that were manually-saved can now be reviewed and restored.
Mobile App: The information displayed by the mobile app's event attendee list is now consistent with that shown in the website version of the attendee portal.
Links included in the description and detail fields of Calendar entries will no longer be displayed as buttons.
Online Learning: Added custom reports output option for LMS member card.
Built new function to export member card file for use as email attachments or otherwise.
Event Registration: Added member type option to authorized email domains setup.
Prevented donation fields from being used when tax rates are active and vice-versa.
Allow admins to override parent package settings when editing registrations.
Calendar: Added 'coming soon' events to calendar 8 and sorted them at the end of list alphabetically.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 17 Aug 2023

Newsletters:

Updated to recognize if an alternate hosting domain is set.
Member Billing: Added receipt links to payments in Combined Reporting.
Online Store: Built new receipt pdf to show payments made on an order, can currently be accessed via transactions report.
Event Registration: Added a new option for packages to limit by discount codes. If enabled one of the selected discount codes must be entered for the package to display as an option.
Added registration date to top of receipt pdf.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 10 Aug 2023

Donations

Admins can now choose a campaign when creating a donation invoice.
New Member Registration Member Lists feature is now available.
Silent Auctions New configuration option to include a link back to the auction item list on individual item pages.
Outbid notification emails now include a link back to the item that auto-fills the name and email fields.
File Archive The general file list has been updated with a sortable table and larger font.
Custom Reports Member photo URL's are now available as custom report output fields.
Event Registration Added updated version of event reg attendance certification and integrated custom layouts into it, added new global certification option to upload logo to default certification.
Added separate page and link to load event registration receipts, linked this page on the main admin invoice info view page for event contacts.
Online Store Added option to exclude non-full member types (prospects, list only, etc.) from member pricing in store.
Added option to view a members cross-reference parent and use their information when determining member/non-member pricing for items.
Online Learning Added option for admins to purchase multiple courses for a user and create an active, unpaid invoice for them to pay.

System Changes/Improvements for the Week of 27 July 2023

Call for Proposals:

Added a profile photo upload.
Donations: FluidPay has been implemented in the new Donations module.
Custom Reports: Added date filters for certification awarded date.
Member Billing: Added a new feature, Non-Dues Payment Notification Emails
Allows for multiple emails to be used (up to 255 characters)
Will display each item (along with a quantity) towards the bottom of the email
Will show whether or not the invoice was paid in full
Will show the address from the profile that is set as the 'Mailing' address
Photo Album: A new Gallery version is available, and the configuration options have been clarified.
Event Registration: Added a new option for a second custom tab title and text to the attendee portal.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 21 Sep 2023

Admin Reports:

Start Date report is now using the date the org started using the MemberLeap system.
New Member Registration: Added a custom verbiage area above the projects & committees section for the join form.
Broadcast Email: New option to add recipients by their Project/Committee multi-select field options.
Projects & Committees: New configuration option to sort committees by type on member profile edit.
Event Registration: Added global configuration option to include member photos on event registration attendee list pages if member account is linked to attendee account.
Added link to view/download event attendance certification on past registrations page if marked as attended.
Online Learning: Added new page for 'all course reports' and included cross course summary report and built new course statistics report as well.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 14 Sep 2023

Member Billing:

Added secondary email and DCF (with Add-ons as a filter) to the Paid/Unpaid Report.
"eCheck" won't appear as a payment method from the admin point of view if eCheckes aren't enabled for that payment gateway.
Broadcast Email: When recipients are added via a Custom Report, duplicate emails will be detected and skipped.
Projects and Committees: The Member Billing Report data has been separated into sortable columns.
Member Directory: The 2-column directory now adheres to the secondary phone configuration option.
Member Database: Cross Refererence profile edit: The character limit of the email and username fields have been increased.
Forms: Forms allow E-Signature option to force a signature on the bottom of the form submission.
Event Registration: Added option to limit events to specified member types.
Adjusted invoice to increase spacing appropriately in certain spots if an alternate label was used for the word 'invoice'.
Message Boards: Added global config option to make the login link in forum emails go directly to the post instead of the board.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 31 Aug 2023

Content Manager:

Added a button plugin to the CKeditor (grey box next to the anchor flag).
Member Billing: New allows for member-type selection for invoice emails.
Added filter by Expiration & Paid Through Date for the Paid/Unpaid Report.
Event Registration: Added filter to exclude dues paying attendees from payment status report.
Changed description of parent package option on packages to better reflect functionality, package list now hidden behind checkbox to reduce confusion.
Added alt label option for the word 'invoice' throughout the public side of event registration for the event as well as the confirmation email and invoice itself.
Calendar: Added new calendar data export report to admin reporting.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 21 Sep 2023

Admin Reports:

Start Date report is now using the date the org started using the MemberLeap system.
New Member Registration: Added a custom verbiage area above the projects & committees section for the join form.
Broadcast Email: New option to add recipients by their Project/Committee multi-select field options.
Projects & Committees: New configuration option to sort committees by type on member profile edit.
Event Registration: Added global configuration option to include member photos on event registration attendee list pages if member account is linked to attendee account.
Added link to view/download event attendance certification on past registrations page if marked as attended.
Online Learning: Added new page for 'all course reports' and included cross course summary report and built new course statistics report as well.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 14 Sep 2023

Member Billing:

Added secondary email and DCF (with Add-ons as a filter) to the Paid/Unpaid Report.
"eCheck" won't appear as a payment method from the admin point of view if eCheckes aren't enabled for that payment gateway.
Broadcast Email: When recipients are added via a Custom Report, duplicate emails will be detected and skipped.
Projects and Committees: The Member Billing Report data has been separated into sortable columns.
Member Directory: The 2-column directory now adheres to the secondary phone configuration option.
Member Database: Cross Refererence profile edit: The character limit of the email and username fields have been increased.
Forms: Forms allow E-Signature option to force a signature on the bottom of the form submission.
Event Registration: Added option to limit events to specified member types.
Adjusted invoice to increase spacing appropriately in certain spots if an alternate label was used for the word 'invoice'.
Message Boards: Added global config option to make the login link in forum emails go directly to the post instead of the board.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 31 Aug 2023

Content Manager:

Added a button plugin to the CKeditor (grey box next to the anchor flag).
Member Billing: New allows for member-type selection for invoice emails.
Added filter by Expiration & Paid Through Date for the Paid/Unpaid Report.
Event Registration: Added filter to exclude dues paying attendees from payment status report.
Changed description of parent package option on packages to better reflect functionality, package list now hidden behind checkbox to reduce confusion.
Added alt label option for the word 'invoice' throughout the public side of event registration for the event as well as the confirmation email and invoice itself.
Calendar: Added new calendar data export report to admin reporting.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 12 October 2023

Call For Proposals:

Uploads now allowed to be above 200 MB.
Photo Gallery: Updates made to the mobile app version to bring it more inline with the web version.
Albums marked as member-only are now only visible when a member is logged in to the app.
Admins can choose to display only specified album(s) in the mobile app.
Member-specific albums can only be uploaded to by the owner.
Uploaded images now adhere to the upload size specified in Configuration -> Photo Albums.
Event Registration: Added address2 field for attendees to table report.
Message Boards: Added link to go directly to topic page in opt in email for non-listserv enabled boards.
Added protections to prevent topics and posts from sending out multiple opt in emails.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 6 Oct 2023

Broadcast Email:

To prevent delivery issues due to message size, images larger than 3MB will no longer be embedded in the body of basic messages.
Member Billing: Let people see who voided a payment, by clicking "(voided)" beside the payment.
Event Registration: Hide discount code field if codes exist but overall option is disabled.
Message Boards: Added more conditions to auto responder filtering.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 28 Sep 2023

Member Billing:

Added a Discount Code Report
New Member Registration: Added a third Cross-Reference type. (check with support if you are interested in this feature)
Event Registration: Added improvements to email lookup matching when users inadvertently added spaces in their email.
Added 'country' field to automatic prospect creation during registration to copy that field to their member profile.
Applied spacing fix or alternate invoice name to receipt pdf.

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 10 Nov 2023

Broadcast Email:

Adjusted design of recipient selection step to highlight certain aspects.
Silent Auctions: Increased Character limit of email field.
New Member Registration: Added a configuration option to remove subgroup fields from NMR.
Gift Membership: Added new module Gift Membership, if interested in this please reach out to support to see about having it enabled.
Event Registration: Add protections to button to mass create prospects from unmatched attendees to prevent users from mashing it repeatedly.
Added per-event option to restrict which member types are available to sign up for as a member through events.
Added option to event landing page to 'pass through' and immediately click register button when page is loaded.

System Changes/Improvements for week of 27 October 2023

Custom Reports:

Made the "Use preferred address" filter apply to all address fields, not just city and state.
Event Registration: Added option to combine multiple events into a single attendee list.
Added option to manually specify a date for a reminder to be sent out.
Calendar: Added option to remove org email from pdf export of calendar events.
Donations: Added links on the Donations admin page, linking to each individual member's billing page.
New Member Registration: Prevent multiple "New Member Notifications" being sent from the same invoice.
Mobile App: File Archive now displays files within categories that also contain subcategories.
Member Vehicles: Don't show categories on report if categories are not enabled in configuration.

Autopay and Auto Renewal Setup

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:21:00 GMT

are you interested in adding auto renewal and payments to your system?

If the client uses Authorize.net for their merchant account, please supply them with the instructions below. If they do not use Authorize.net, please seek guidance from our engineering team to assess compatibility with other merchant services for autopay, or request a quote for setting up autopay with an alternate merchant if needed. Currently auto pay works with Authorize.Net, Payflow, and QuickBooks Payments. Most choose Authorize.Net which provides the most flexibility and typically good pricing as well. Learn more about merchant accounts at http://merchantaccount.chambernation.com .
Before we enable the Auto Pay feature, please
1. make sure that the CIM is enabled in your Authorize.net account settings. You can find the instructions here https://support.authorize.net/knowledgebase/Knowledgearticle/?code=000001432
2 . determine when you want the cards charged based on the statement date in the system. Would you like it on the same day the invoice is posted?
3. make sure to check all billing is up to date as anyone who is enrolled in Autopay and has unpaid invoices will be charged, so they need to make sure they are okay with that or they're aware beforehand. You can check the paid/unpaid report for this.

Once the setup is complete, you may enroll your member in Auto Pay through:
1. Admin-level users can update the auto-pay information using the member database admin. Look for the ' ap ' link to the right of the member's info

Please put in a ENGINEERING REQUEST to get started.

Things-to-Do Kiosk How to Video

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:48:00 GMT

Learn how to activate your community's kiosk for things to do in just 2 minutes.

Our latest Things-to-Do kiosk service from Chamber Nation eliminates the need for any kiosk hardware. This innovative service was developed based on the insights provided by Jill at the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, where the city has collaborated with the Chamber to introduce it. Now, all Pippily membership services offered to Chamber Nation customers include access to this new feature. To get started, simply promote a link via a QR code that leads to your own customized edition of the service: https://www.docu.team/kiosk.php?association=24&version=mobile (your link will be different). A helpful video tutorial is available to guide you through the process of launching this exciting new community service for each of your members.

Order Your FREE Documented Community Stickers

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:01:00 GMT

We have just received a fresh batch of our latest Documented Community door window stickers. If you'd like to receive one or two of them absolutely free, simply CLICK HERE to place your order, and we'll promptly mail them out to you. Shipments between 12/10/23 and 1/9/24 may be delayed.

Merry Christmas to Everyone

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 03:33:00 GMT

we have a CHRISTMAS card for you

System Maintenance Notification

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:03:00 GMT

chamber nation system maintenance schedule notification

Hello Customers,

Data Center Engineers will be performing maintenance that requires relocating a subset of parent nodes within our DC3 data center in Lansing, Michigan, and the maintenance will include a parent node that hosts one of your services. This maintenance will affect the following services on your account during the window that begins on the date indicated:

11.14.23:
The (4) hour maintenance windows are scheduled across (4) consecutive days. Here is the complete schedule:

Monday, November 13th 11:00pm ET through Tuesday, November 14th 3:00am ET.
Tuesday, November 14th 11:00pm ET through Wednesday, November 15th 3:00am ET.
Wednesday, November 15th 11:00pm ET through Thursday, November 16th 3:00am ET
Thursday, November 16th 11:00pm ET through Friday, November 17th 3:00am ET

There is an expected service interruption of 60 minutes per server for this maintenance while Engineers gracefully shutdown, move the server, and bring it back online. No further changes are required by your team to bring the service back online.

City of Boulder City Teams Up with the Boulder City Chamber Using the Latest Kiosk Tools from Pippily

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:31:00 GMT

how the boulder city chamber of commerce in nevada

is partnering with their city for economic development

PLAIN TEXT VERSION: Office of the City Manager News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2023 Contact: Lisa LaPlante, Communications Manager 702.293.9302 or llaplante@bcnv.org City, Chamber Team Up to Make Wayfinding Improvements BOULDER CITY – Historic Boulder City has a lot to offer – Lake Mead, Hoover Dam and several other attractions draw millions of tourists to our community every year. Ensuring that those visitors know where to find local restaurants, shops, parks and more helps the local economy and businesses. Boulder City’s Economic Development Coordinator Raffi Festekjian teamed up with the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce to make Wayfinding Improvements. City Council approved funding the Wayfinding study in 2022. The study led to several recommendations on how to help guide tourists. City Council approved as part of FY24 budget funds for: • Software to direct tourists to local businesses • Signage • Banners • QR codes • Highlight parking availability through additional signage Next steps include a campaign to educate businesses about the improvements. “Partnering with the Chamber, Raffi Festekjian will be meeting with the business community in the next few weeksto hand out QR codes and promote the program,” said City Manager Taylour Tedder. “The City Council understands the importance in investing in efforts that help local businesses and tourism. This is especially welcome as we are approaching the holiday season.” Small, local businesses support local jobs: for every ten jobs at a small business, another seven are supported in the local community, according to a study by American Express. “The Chamber appreciates the support we receive from City Council and City staff,” said Jill Lagan, President of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. “Here in Boulder City, about 85-percent of the businesses are small, so being able to work with other businesses on marketing and promotion is criti

New Directory and Calendar Widgets are Now Available

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT

We have a new directory and calendar system ready for you

Or it can present this way instead of showing categories first

If you wish to have your directory and calendar updated with our latest system for enhanced SEO and more, kindly submit an Admin Support ticket and we will gladly make the necessary changes for you. Please be aware that this update is only available for those using our DUDA or Wordpress platforms.
Additionally, please note that you will have access to some color options in the design tab of these new widgets.

Documented Community Inside Window Sticker Design Idea

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:55:00 GMT

looking for a promotional window sticker for your community office?

We have this design through VistaPrint but feel free to use the design for your own inside window stickers.

Quick Way to See Member Balances

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:26:00 GMT

easily see both membership and event balances on a per member basis

Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Chastidy and Bridget along with Richard Scully at the Leander Chamber of Commerce in Texas. During our conversation, they unveiled an terrific idea that has since become accessible to all. It's one of those ideas that makes you wonder why we didn't come up with it years ago.

Add Advanced Store to Website

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:43:00 GMT

if you would like to activate the advanced store module in your chamber nation website editing platform here are your two options.

To enable the advanced store in your website editor, simply submit a help request and specify the level you desire. Chamber Nation will then activate this feature for you and include it in your invoice. Please note that this service is billed annually, not monthly.

Event and Calendar Workshops for Chamber Nation Customers

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:56:00 GMT

event registration and calendar workshops by diane bevan - Starts 9/22/23

We are delighted to announce a new recurring workshop dedicated to Event Registration and Calendar Management exclusively for our valued Chamber Nation customers. For details on timings and the essential ZOOM link to join the class, kindly visit www.ChamberClasses.com .

Ambassador Training on Membership Services with the Deland Area Chamber of Commerce

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:21:00 GMT

Discover how you can keep your chamber ambassadors informed about the newest member services.

Richard Scully, who is the CEO of Chamber Nation, recently gave a presentation to the Ambassador Committee of the Deland Area Chamber of Commerce. He talked about the new and improved membership services. If you want to get your own ambassadors informed about the latest membership services, you might find this video quite useful.

4 Benefits of Launching Your Event Page Early

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:18:00 GMT

simple advice to help increase your event revenue

4 Reasons to Launch Your Event Page Ahead of Time
When you're busy planning an event and dealing with all the details, thinking about selling tickets might not be your first priority. However, it's actually a smart move to get your event page up and running early, even while you're still sorting out things like food and sponsors. Based on our analysis of thousands of events, whether you're hosting a professional conference, a festival, or a fun obstacle course race, making your ticket sales live sooner (rather than later) can help you sell out quicker and increase your profits.
Here's why starting ticket sales early is a great idea:

**Build Excitement**: By launching early, you'll get your fans talking and generate excitement. This buzz can make your event more anticipated and talked about.
**Get Noticed Online**: Search engines will have more time to discover and rank your event website if you start early. This means more people can find your event when they search online.
**Understand Your Audience**: Starting early gives you more time to understand who your attendees will be. This knowledge can help you tailor your event to better suit their preferences.
**Secure Revenue Quickly**: Early ticket sales mean you'll start bringing in money sooner, giving you a more predictable cash flow and financial security.

Although this advice is valuable to traditional Chamber Nation customers, If you are using our new Pippily by Chamber Nation system which is integrated with EventBrite, you can learn more about how to market your events by viewing the event marketplace and see how others are doing it.
https://www.eventbrite.com/d/united-states--texas/events/

New Content for Review Members Notification

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:10:00 GMT

We provide a revised communication message for your member reviews

Easily enhance your communication with members by updating your review communication for their setups. Simply remove the existing text and watch as the following text is automatically inserted.

Here is the revised text you will see:
Hello ##FIRST_NAME##,

Great news! We're excited to share that ##EMPLOYER## is now a part of our Documented Search Community at ##ORG_NAME##.

Imagine a place where businesses are meticulously recorded and easily searchable – that's what our documented community offers. This benefits not only businesses but also their valued customers. Together, we're fostering growth and enhancing the entire business ecosystem.

Curious to explore your documented community profile and more? Just click this link: ##TCS_HERE_LINK##

For deeper insights into Documented Communities, request updates, and tap into our comprehensive business services hub, swing by www.Pippily.ai .

Warm Regards,

##ORG_NAME##

Promoting a Christmas Marketplace Starting Now

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:17:00 GMT

With your remarkable infrastructure and a brand new marketplace, now IS the perfect opportunity to capitalize on it for the upcoming holiday season!

Given that most of you already have an exceptional community commerce system in place, complete with community offer technology, catalogs, mobile apps, brand new product and service marketplace and ample space for countless business offerings, it is crucial to ensure that your members are prepared to maximize its potential in promoting everything within your community for the upcoming holiday season. To facilitate this, you may consider sharing this link with your members to showcase how it all functions: www.Pippily.ai .
We highly recommend attending a class on preparing for the 2023 Christmas Marketplace, as it will provide valuable insights and guidance. If you would like to see how this all can work, we encourage you to schedule a meeting with our CEO, Richard Scully, at www.RichardsCalendar.com .

Here are some tips on how to promote a community Christmas marketplace to your businesses:

Start early. The best time to start promoting your event is at least 6 months in advance. This will give you plenty of time to reach out to businesses and vendors, create marketing materials, and spread the word.
Create a website or event page. This is a great way to provide all the information businesses need to know about your event, such as the date, time, location, and what kind of vendors will be there. You can also use your website or event page to collect email addresses from businesses so you can stay in touch with them.
Send out email blasts. This is a great way to reach a large number of businesses at once. Be sure to include all the important details about your event in your email blast, and make sure the subject line is clear and concise.
Post on social media. Share information about your event on your social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to use relevant hashtags so people can easily find your event.
Customize your Community Marketplace with photography that starts to highlight the Holiday Season.

Here are some additional tips:

Highlight the unique aspects of your online event. What makes your event different from other Christmas markets in the area - it's online? What kind of vendors will be there? Businesses from all over your community will be showcasing their most popoular producst and services that may be purchased for the holiday shopping season.
Make it easy for businesses to sign up as a member so they can also add their business to the upcoming community holiday promotion. Provide a link to your simple online registration form or contact information so businesses can easily get in touch with you.
Follow up with businesses after they sign up. Send them a confirmation email with all the important details about how to get started after their initial buildout is completed. Let them know how they can promote their booth by linking it to their website, via the Community Clicker iPhone and Android app, their own custom texting keywork and QR codes they can post on their emails and in their business.

By following these tips, you can effectively promote your community Christmas marketplace to businesses and help attract new members.

New Kiosk Design with Custom Categoies

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:50:00 GMT

because of so much feedback on the tourist kiosk, we have added a 2nd kiosk option.

Now, you have the option to choose between a TOURIST KIOSK (located below) or our innovative COMMUNITY KIOSK (positioned above), both of which beautifully showcase your entire business community. When your businesses activate their kiosk participation, it will automatically apply to both designs. In fact, you have the flexibility to utilize both kiosks throughout your community.
To learn how easy it is for you or your business members to activate their participation: https://helpdesk.chambernation.com/support/solutions/articles/151000058547-how-to-add-your-business-to-the-community-kiosk-network-by-pippily

Here is How the Boulder City Chamber is Promoting their Kiosk Network

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:30:00 GMT

The kiosk network is included with your Chamber Nation or Pippily services, but the tablets and security stands are not.
To see how easy this is to activate view this help desk post: https://helpdesk.chambernation.com/support/solutions/articles/151000058547-how-to-add-your-business-to-the-community-kiosk-network-by-pippily

360 Video Tours Code Supported

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:46:00 GMT

We now support 360 tour CODE in pippily membership advertising tools

Exciting News: Integrate 360 Tours into Pippily (Member Advertising System)!
Now you can effortlessly add 360 tours code to your Pippily system, enhancing your website or platform with immersive experiences. But what are 360 tours? They're interactive multimedia experiences that let users virtually explore places and spaces. By integrating 360 tours into Pippily, you can captivate your audience, offer engaging visual journeys, and differentiate your platform. Simply copy and paste the provided code to enable users to navigate and interact with the 360 tours, providing them with unforgettable virtual experiences. Elevate your online presence today with 360 tours in Pippily and let your users embark on captivating virtual journeys.
To see how it looks click this link: https://stage.docu.team/mtiodew/?store=18879

CEO Explaining Membership Services

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:41:00 GMT

"Unveiling Our UPGRADED Membership Services Department: An Exclusive Insight by CEO Richard Scully [Video]"

This video provides valuable insights for executives seeking to gain an updated understanding of their membership services department's operations. Additionally, it introduces a novel approach to effectively present membership services to members or the business community. Two notable options for this purpose are www.Pippily.ai and www.LetsDoCommerce.com .

Video Member Support

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:53:00 GMT

we have released the new member support area with video instruction

To visit this help desk simply go to http://helpdesk.chambernation.com

Admin Help Desk Access

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 22:14:00 GMT

Here is a short video on how to use the new help desk

New Help Desk Coming

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:38:00 GMT

Introducing Our Upgraded Help Desk: Enhanced Support and Improved Knowledge Base Access!

Dear valued customers,
We are pleased to announce that our support team is diligently developing a state-of-the-art help desk system aimed at catering to the needs of both system administrators and members. This exciting upgrade represents our commitment to delivering an enhanced customer experience. We are focused on providing improved accessibility to an enriched knowledge base equipped with advanced search tools.
To facilitate your interaction with our system, we have introduced a new button at the top of your management interface. This button grants you access to two convenient support ticket options. The first option, labeled FREE ADMIN SUPPORT, is designed to address general inquiries and provide assistance. The second option will continue to utilize our existing system but will be exclusively dedicated to PAID ENGINEERING SERVICES. This option offers specialized assistance for specific technical needs. It is important to note that we will be utilizing the second option to handle some of your admin level requests at no cost to you. The implementation of our new help desk system will not only enhance our knowledge base but also enable us to respond more effectively with comprehensive information. Additionally, it will improve our overall support process management.
We are excited about the positive impact this upgrade will have on our services, and we are committed to continually improving our support capabilities to meet your evolving needs.
Thank you for your continued trust and support.
Sincerely, The Team at Chamber Nation

Payments by G/L Account Export - Accounts Receivable

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:58:00 GMT

new Payments by G/L Account Export Reporting now available

With the "Payments by G/L Account Export", delve into the financial intricacies of any G/L element for the date range of your choice.

"Custom" Texting Keywords for New Members

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:28:00 GMT

members may now order a "custom" texting keyword

We have received numerous requests from your members who wish to personalize their texting system by choosing their own CUSTOM TEXTING KEYWORD. In the past, we assigned these keywords to businesses arbitrarily. However, we have observed that the delivery of member apps through QR codes and links surpasses that of the texting keywords by a very large margin. Bearing this in mind, we have decided to provide your members with the option to select their own CUSTOM KEYWORD for text-based incoming marketing, and it comes at no cost to them. To make this feature easily accessible, we added it to the member advertising dashboards as shown above. If you would like a sneak peek of how this works, kindly check out the form at: http://Keyword.ChamberNation.com .

Brochure for Members and Prospects

Mon, 08 May 2023 13:20:00 GMT

new handout for members and prospects

Community Kiosk Dashboard Indicator

Fri, 05 May 2023 18:52:00 GMT

you can now easily identify which businesses are included in your kiosk network

You can now quickly sort those activated and added to your community kiosk network by clicking on the community businesses in your marketplace.

Helping Improve Broadcast (Email) Message Delivery - SPF and DKIM instructions

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:26:00 GMT

Ensuring that your emails reach your members’ inboxes — and not their spam folders — has never been more important. To safeguard your communication, three critical technologies must be in place: SPF , DKIM , and DMARC . These email authentication protocols work together to protect your domain from spoofing, build credibility, and greatly improve your email deliverability to your membership.
In today’s digital environment, email is one of the most common targets for cyberattacks. Without proper authentication, your emails are at higher risk of being forged, flagged as spam, or even rejected altogether. Implementing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC is no longer just a best practice — it is essential for protecting your organization’s reputation, maintaining the trust of your members, and ensuring that your important messages reliably reach their intended audience.
By taking these steps, you are not only enhancing security but also strengthening the vital connection you have with your members.

SPF (Sender Policy Framework)

SPF helps identify which mail servers are allowed to send email on behalf of your domain. Without it, spammers can easily fake your domain name, sending fraudulent emails that tarnish your reputation. With SPF properly configured, receiving servers can verify that the email is coming from an authorized source, making it far less likely your emails will be flagged as spam.

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail)

DKIM adds a digital signature to your emails, proving that the content hasn’t been tampered with during transit. It’s like a tamper-proof seal for your messages. This not only builds trust with receiving servers but also protects your brand’s credibility. Messages without a valid DKIM signature are often treated with suspicion — or worse, rejected outright.

DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance)

DMARC ties SPF and DKIM together, giving you control over how receiving servers handle unauthenticated emails. It tells email providers to either monitor, quarantine, or reject suspicious messages. Plus, it provides detailed reports, so you can see who’s sending mail on your behalf — and catch any abuse early.

Request DKIM, DMARC and SPF Records

Note : If you are using @gmail.com, @outlook.com, @yahoo.com to send out broadcast emails in the MMS, you will be required to modify the email. You have to use a custom domain which you can manage to add the necessary records (e.g. info@yourassociation.com).

Submit a ticket requesting help to improve email delivery
Chamber Nation Support Team will provide you the necessary records to be added to your domain.
If your domain and email is being managed by Chamber Nation , Chamber Nation Support Team will automatically add the records for you.
If your domain and email is being managed by other providers such as Godaddy, NameCheap etc. , instructions together with the necessary records will be sent to you via email.

Use Store for Collecting Money Fast

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:47:00 GMT

New Feature Alert: Collect Money Easily with Variable Pricing in Chamber Nation's Online Store

Hey there! Are you a Chamber Nation customer who's looking for an easy way to collect money from your members without requiring them to log in? Well, you're in luck, because we've built a solution just for you!
Here's how it works:
As an admin, you can now create items in your online store with variable pricing. This means that users can enter their own price when purchasing the item, without having to log in. To set this up, all you need to do is add or edit a store item, and check the box that says "Let user enter their own price?"
Once you do this, the "Price/Member Price" fields will be replaced with "Minimum/Maximum" fields. You can use these fields to specify the lowest and highest price that a visitor can enter when purchasing the item. (For example, you might set the minimum price at $5 and the maximum price at $50.) Please note that any promotions, such as BOGO or percentage/flat amount discounts, will not apply to items with variable pricing.
If you have any questions about this feature, please don't hesitate to contact our support team. We're here to help!

How to Add Business to Your Kiosk

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:35:00 GMT

easily add a business to your community kiosk Network

Adding a business to your kiosk network is straightforward and easy.

Product and Service Descriptions Becoming Almost Instant for Members

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:28:00 GMT

"making giant advertising fun: engaging members to showcase their businesses"

Here is a way that your Chamber or Organization can announce this to your members:

Hi there,
We're excited to let you know that Pippily.Ai, also known as ChatGPT, is now available in your member advertising system, and can help you write highly professional product and service descriptions for your business. It's simple to use - just input the title of your product or service into the chamber system, and let Pippily.Ai do the rest. Its sophisticated algorithms and machine learning capabilities will generate grammatically correct and coherent descriptions that sound polished and professional.
There are many benefits of using Pippily.Ai in your Chamber system for your product and service descriptions. Not only does it save you time and effort by quickly generating descriptions that you can use as-is or customize further, but it also helps ensure consistency and accuracy in your descriptions - which is essential for building a trustworthy brand identity.
By improving the quality of your product and service descriptions with Pippily.Ai, you can ultimately lead to increased customer engagement and sales. It's a valuable tool for any business owner looking to enhance their online presence and elevate the quality of their marketing materials. Remember, each member has the ability to add 99 advertisements for your products or services to the Internet and at the same time to the local advertising network that your Chamber of Commerce provides, with options to expand beyond 99 if you need that later.
If you have any questions about how Pippily.Ai can benefit your business, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help.
Best regards, [Your Chamber Name]

Announcing "Community Clicker" A New Mobile App for Those Chambers with Premium Member Services

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:41:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce some significant updates to our community publishing system this week. Our enhancements include the addition of brand new welcome centers, artificial intelligence tools for our members, and a revamped user interface for easy access. Additionally, we are excited to offer all our customers who provide premium services to their members with a new remote control tool for their community residents and members known as the Community Clicker. This tool will be provided as part of our service offering. Should you wish to activate it, kindly submit a support ticket and request the activation of our Community Clicker app.
As this is a shared national app, we have incorporated the concept of association IDs or a drop-down list to enable users to access their own communities. For testing purposes, please scan the QR code provided and enter the association ID: 592. Once your instance is activated, you may use your own unique code. We trust that you will find the Community Clicker app useful. It is also a companion app to our recently released ChamberKiosk system.

Attention Chamber of Commerce members and executives, Chamber Nation is excited to announce a 5-day challenge that will teach you how to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:44:00 GMT

Attention Chamber of Commerce members and executives, Chamber Nation is excited to announce a 5-day challenge that will teach you how to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for your business. This challenge is presented in a friendly and approachable way, so don't worry if you're new to the world of AI. Whether you're a Chamber executive or a member, this challenge is for you.
Here are 7 things you'll learn during the challenge:

Reframe your thinking about AI: Learn to see AI as a tool, not an enemy.
Identify your vulnerabilities: Discover how AI can disrupt your business and identify areas where it can be most useful.
Identify relevant AI tools: Master the AI tools that are most relevant to your business needs and learn how to integrate them into your work.
Create a skill set moat: By mastering AI tools, you can create a competitive advantage and leverage your knowledge to get paid more or build something previously thought impossible.
Increase efficiency: AI can help you dramatically increase efficiency in tasks such as generating content, creating social media posts, summarizing emails, and more.
Solve problems more efficiently: By mastering AI tools, you can solve problems more efficiently, which will make you more valuable to your clients or customers.
Embrace the AI revolution: AI is the biggest change in anyone's lifetime, and embracing it is the key to staying ahead of the competition and taking advantage of this moment.

So, what can AI do for your business? Here are just a few examples:

Generate content for your website, blog, or social media platforms.
Automatically create and distribute personalized email campaigns.
Analyze data to help you make better business decisions.
Optimize your website for search engines.
Create and edit videos.
Automate customer service and support.
Generate reports and summaries.

The benefits of learning how to use AI are numerous. Here are 7 reasons why you should sign up for the challenge:

Stay ahead of the competition: By mastering AI tools, you can gain a competitive advantage over other businesses in your industry.
Increase efficiency: AI can help you automate tasks, freeing up time and resources to focus on other areas of your business.
Improve decision-making: By analyzing data with AI, you can make more informed and strategic business decisions.
Save money: By automating tasks and increasing efficiency, you can save money on labor costs and other expenses.
Enhance customer experience: AI can help you personalize your communications and provide better customer service.
Expand your offerings: By leveraging AI, you can offer new and innovative products and services to your customers.
Future-proof your business: AI is the future of business, and learning how to use it now can help you stay relevant and successful in the years to come.

The challenge starts on March 27-31st and is completely free. All you need to do is sign up at Http://www.chamberaiwhispering.com . Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to harness the power of AI for your business. We'll see you there!

Chamber Nation Announces Pippily.Ai for Members

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:12:00 GMT

(SERVICE IS NOW INCLUDED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE) We're introducing a major overhaul option to the process of creating online advertisements for your members, along with an incredible executive training program that includes a complimentary option. Our AI class is guaranteed to exceed your expectations and leave you thrilled that you participated.

Chamber Nation is dedicated to making several improvements to our systems, including the highly-anticipated Pippily.Ai update, which can be viewed here . Our goal is to equip our customers with the tools they need to help their businesses thrive using AI technology. As part of this effort, we have integrated a cost-effective OpenAI connection into their Member Advertising platform, which you can activate for your members at a nominal fee of $0 per month. Although we do not sell anything directly to your members, we understand the need to cover billing costs. As such, any member you choose to activate this enhanced service for will be charged to you. We also highlight on our website that the member will be billed at $0 or less per month (previously $4) by their membership organization.

ANNOUNCING PIPPILY.Ai FOR MEMBERS
We know that Artificial Intelligence is a growing topic for sure and wanted our customers to be able to offer their members an amazing way to engage with AI by expanding their existing members' area to do so much more - faster.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Artificial Intelligence feature, Pippily.ai, designed to enhance your members' online advertising presence with minimal effort through cutting-edge AI tools.
We have received positive feedback and significant interest in our AI offerings. As part of our commitment to providing our customers with the best value, we offer Pippily.ai to members for a reduced rate of only $0 per month or less (formally $4). This represents a considerable discount compared to similar integrated services, with your organization (Chamber).
To access Pippily.ai, members can visit www.Pippily.Ai and indicate their Chamber of Commerce affiliation during the ordering process. Once the order is confirmed, the Chamber will be notified by Chamber Nation so you can easily activate or deactivate the feature for your member. There are instructions below on how to do this.
We will charge the Chamber (not your member) for each active Pippily.ai member each month.
We are excited to offer Pippily.ai as a valuable tool to enhance your members' online advertising efforts and support their business growth.

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates For March 2023

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:21:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for week of 3/2/2023

Broadcast Email:

Added configuration option to allow for changing of the footer image of broadcast emails.
Silent Auctions: Bidders will now receive an email when they've been outbid. The login link now redirects to the auction item. Auction bids are now included when member records are merged.
Member Database: The character limit of the additional caption of dynamic custom fields has been increased from 300 to 800.
For subgroups, they now include count of total subgroup members on member info page.
Grid Page Editor: Added an option to make embedded YouTube videos responsive.
Call for Proposals: Added Submission Counts/Stats to the bottom of the submission list page.
Elections: Removed "Choose 1" from select fields if no options are included.

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates For February 2023

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:20:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for Week of Feb 2, 2023

Content Manager:

Added "open in new window" option for Pages and Grid Pages
Broadcast Email: Made Several additions to the advanced editor
Add row background image
Option to hide content on desktop/mobile
Preview message in dark mode
View session change history, undo
Mobile design mode
Show title of merge tags instead of the raw tag
Option to vertically align all content within a row
Call for Proposals: Proposal submissions tied to members that are merged will move the proposal to the new member
Event Registration: Added option to use the employer dropdown option from general config as the organization field in event reg., choosing 'other' allows the attendee to enter a custom value
Volunteering Module: Added new annual volunteering hours report which will do a monthly breakdown of volunteering hours along with other information
Calendar of Events: Added calendar logo images for all orgs to more info responsive calendar layout

System Changes/Improvements for week of Feb 9, 2023

Custom Reports:

Accuracy of the "Project/Committee Service Date" filter has been improved
Member Billing: Changed filter for "member status" on the Invoice Report by Date" to a multi-select field
Broadcast Text Message: Added option to include an image (contact support for this to be enabled)
Event Registration: Added option to reorder employer dropdown in event reg alphabetically, dropdowns are also searchable
Added new rich text field option by event blurb in event registrations
Calendar of Events: Added option to hide calendar category from public event submission and modified event submission in mobile app to match the same restrictions as normal event submissions
Blog: Added email address to display above blog comments
Extra: Created an interface for Facebook/Meta to pull leads generated by Meta Business Suite

System Changes/Improvements for week of Feb 17, 2023

Member Billing:

Added Invoice Amount to the Payment Gateway Transaction Report
Added a sort order dropdown and improved look of this screen
Added invoice date to the CSV output
Member Database: Major update to the verbiage editor to clearly distinguish between member type and default verbiages
Mobile phone and email2 are now included (if enabled) in the member info change notification email
Added feature to split employer name to 2 lines in cases of a long entry (if interested in this contact support)
Reporting: Added a link to attach CSV version of the New Members Report to a new broadcast email
Cross-Reference Parent ID is now available as a report column in Custom Reports
File Archive: A drag-and-drop capable version of admin category list can now be enabled in Configuration
Broadcast Email: The Advanced Template list has been updated to be searchable and sortable
Custom Members Menu: Added option to include status/transactions button to the "Balance Due" widget
Donations: Added an option to include "Pledges" in the Donations Dashboard report for orgs that have "Pledges" enabled
Event Registration: Added ability for attendees to edit non-billable fields/packages and other data within the attendee portal
Added option for attendee mobile phone number in event registration

System Changes/Improvements for Week of Feb 23, 2023

Membership Billing:

Added an "entry type filter" to the "All Transactions" page, and a "Reset All Filters" button.

N ew Member Registration:

Increased size of new member sign-up notification email config (more emails allowed).
Broadcast Email Added new replacement keys/merge tags for url, aux_text_3, full and part time, billing email, billing address, cross-reference email
Member Directory: PDF member directory can now skip member photos that are not compatable with FPDF.
Event Registration: Added "available on" date for overall event registrations. When set, an event will not show or be available for registration until the date is greater than or equal to the available on date.
Waivers: Added option on event registration waivers to force every attendee added within a registration to sign the waiver.
Volunteer Module Added a yearly total column to annual volunteer report and changed various column headings.
Event Attendee Portal Changed tab heading on event registration portal to save space and make more readable.

New Members Report - Send Out Option

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:51:00 GMT

NEW MEMBERS REPORT - NOW SEND TO MEMBERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

When you run a new members report you now have the option to electronically send it to your board members and members. There are Chambers who like to share the news about its new members and this makes that easier to do now.
We would like to thank Kelly with the Maricopa Chamber for this idea.

THURSDAY 2/23/23 - Class with our CEO Richard Scully

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:06:00 GMT

We look forward to you attending a meeting with our CEO Richard Scully

Richard will be sharing many valuable system updates in February 2023 and beyond. He will also answer questions about the new Community Clicker, Chamber Kiosks, Website Editor, and Sales Related Tools. If you would like to attend, please review the class agenda, dates, and times here:
https://www.chambernation.com/chamber-classes#RichardsClass

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates For January 2023

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:15:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for week of Jan. 5, 2023

Content Manager:

Added accordion feature for easy creation and editing of accordion presentations.
Event Registration: To help improve the look of the page, the event invite responsive page has been converted to bootstrap.
Added option to show event registration logos at full width on full event listing.
Members Area: Slider-6 (slideshow row of 6) is a new widget that is available for use in the members area (custom members menu).
Member Billing: Now allows receipt message editing at send time.
New Member Registration: Added dropdown for cross-reference to allow a member to cross-reference themselves to an existing member.
CRM: Displayed date now matches format setting in "General" configuration setting (e.g. MM/DD/YYYY or DD-MM-YYYY).
Member Database: (Tabbed Version) Date of Birth and Gender have been moved from Plan/Email tab to the Contact tab.
Member Directory: Category Listing Version, added option to show only one member type.
Online Learning: Added ability to retire slides and questions in online courses, allows for removal of slides from courses while keeping a history of the changes without messing with in progress courses.
Increased character count for LMS course titles.

System Changes/Improvements for week of Jan 13

Member Billing:

Added ability to embed "call-to-action" renewal buttons and info block (name, dues, due date) within content of renewal email instead of just at the end
Added eCheck option to mrenewalnew
Added a new config option in the "Billing/Invoice Verbiage" that will allow changing of the verbiage for New Member Registration and Membership Renewals
Membership Upload/Sync: Added option to insert new records cross-referenced under a specified existing record
Member Database: Added configuration options for secondary and tertiary member photos
Surveys: Survey Admin Notification emails will include the questions and responses, and any file uploads will be attached to the email
Forms Builder: Forms now have the configuration option checked by default to store responses
Custom Reports: Count report will count the number of people that selected an individual option instead of just selecting options overall
Event Registration: Added field in event reg setup for 'Primary Contact Verbiage', this will display on the confirmation emails sent only to the primary contact (not additional attendees)
Added configuration options on event registration invoice to move the custom invoice verbiage to the top right, also added config options to control the font size and horizontal position of the custom invoice verbiage
Added global configuration option to enable event registration attendance certificates
Online Learning: Added a global configuration option to award certifications from courses event if the member already holds an active one
Waiver: Added waiver text at the top of the waiver members report under the waiver name

System Changes/Improvements for Week of Jan. 26 2023

Member Billing:

Admin Override of CC surcharges on APS for Event Reg ond Online Store
Add business name to old renewal page when orgs are B type (Business)
Donations: Allow admins to add donations to archived Campaigns
Added partial admin permission for the donation module
Member Database: Updated the Custom Field configuration page to be mobile-responsive, added quick links
Add a setting to Dynamic Custom Fields to restrict individual select options from inclusion on new member registration
Broadcast Email: Updated the bounce list to use the date format specified in General configuration
Content Manager: Now shows revision history for Links
Slideshows: Added a continous slideshow (contact support to request this feature)
Resource Reservations: Show one day at a time on mobile devices
Improved support for touchscreen devices
Surveys: Added config option for a word limit in multiline fields
Changed the participation link to a button and centered it to make it stand out on the page more
Call for Proposals: Allow admins to create a custom subject/message template that can quickly pre-fill these fields in a new proposal message
Event Registration: Added ability to restrict registration for an event to only those who have filled out a specified form and been marked as approved
Added option to split name column into separate columns on attendee report
Calendar of Events: Added global config option to hide email reminders on calendar more info pages

CHAMBERERC.COM - Your Chamber and Members May Have Thousands of Dollars Waiting for Them

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:06:00 GMT

CHAMBER NATION HAS QUALIFIED AND ONE OF OUR CHAMBERS HAVE OVER $20K COMING TOO! This is real and the process is very simple.

NO Kidding! You can learn all about this now at www.ChamberERC.com
We suggest that our customers and their members who had W-2 employees in 2020-2021 fill out a short form to see if they have a refund coming too.

Updated Member Recruiting Video

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:43:00 GMT

Normally you will access this video from - www.letsdocommerce.com

This is part of the membership sales support site at https://www.letsdocommerce.com/

How to keep your members from leaving the Chamber

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:38:00 GMT

a quick list of things you can do to help keep your members happy

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-keep-member-from-leaving-chamber-commerce-richard-scully

Improving Chamber of Commerce Member Engagement Through Questions and Services

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:41:00 GMT

improving member engagement

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/improving-chamber-commerce-member-engagement-through-questions/

How to Embed Your Twitter Feed into Your Website

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:36:00 GMT

here is the link to use in order to add a twitter feed to your website

https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/embed-twitter-feed

Once you have the code from TWITTER then you will need to add it to your website:

Log into the website editor at www.ChamberNation.net
Go to the page where you want it to appear
Go to WIDGETS and choose the one called HTML
Drag that over to where you want it to display
Paste the TWITTER CODE in the box
Now republish your website and you should be done.

Let's Do Commerce Member Training App

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:34:00 GMT

we have a new tool for chamber staff to use

when showing or training members on their "commerce" benefits

If you have prospects or members you would like to easily share information about the tools they receive as part of their membership, you can have them scan this QR code below , or TEXT TO the number 866-866-5545 the WORD " TRAINING ." They should click on the button called DISPLAYS to get started.

One of the best benefits of sharing this mobile app is that they can see the exact tool they will have as part of their membership. Have them imagine having all the services their company provides in their app just like this. They will have their texting keyword and QR code just like this too.

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates for December 2022

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:21:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for week of December 1, 2022

Member Database:

Added a "Trigger Drip Marketing for New Members" checkbox to the member-upload/sync page for admins.
Video Manager: Added a search bar feature to the video list page.
Broadcast Message: Added feature to indicate which recipients will be excluded from event registration invitation emails due to the configuration setting "Block Current Attendees from Receiving Event Invitations" being enabled.
Elections: Added error to appear on email page if no recipients were selected.
Event Registration: Changed event registration parent package selection to use checkboxes instead of a multi-select field.

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates for November 2022

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:14:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for Week of 18 November

Member Billing:

Added optional credit card surcharge for QB Payments
Member Database: Added new member registration Membership Add-Ones Verbiage by member type
Added alphabetical ordering to subgroups member list
During new member registration, when entering an existing email the prospect will be sent a join link
Surveys: .CSV was updated to prevent more "bad characters" from getting through
Content Manager: Added a new member map Grid Page Editor (GPE) widget
Mobile App: Updated the look of the mobile app's event attendee list
Custom Reports: Added "Creation Date of Online Member Record" in custom reports
Online Learning: Added option for admins to manually add course attempts for members
Added option to award specific certifications from courses based upon member type
Added a global config option to enable confirmation page before course purchase
Course Edit page has been changed from a dropdown field to radio buttons
Event Registration: Added member dues columns and counts to event registration payment status report
Added auditing to event registration reminders
Changed the message border in event registration emails to respect broadcast email config field for border color
Message Boards: Added option to lock individual message boards from receiving new posts and/or topics but will still be viewable
Added option for moderators to lock individual topics on message boards and prevent new replies

System Changes/Improvements for week of 3 Nov

Donations:

Phone number formatting in donations will now match member settings
Resource Reservations: Calendar view was updated and several new options such as including an admin email notification and availability restrictions were added
Silent Auctions: Added a configuration option to allow admins to view bids and bidders before the auction is over
Photo Album: Added link to admin area and to System Links' Common Public Pages section
File Archive: Added URL link to public page when editing the category
Call For Proposals: Custom fields are sortable by drag and drop
Member Billing: Added PO Numbers to the 'Invoice Report by Date'
Online Learning: Added option to delete/remove course attempts in the 'Completed Attempts' report
Added new course pricing options to allow for separate pricing based on member type, certification, event registrations registered for, and event reg packages
The cost is determined by the areas that the attendee has matching conditions of that the admin can set up to reduce the overall cost
Event Registration: Added timezone display on event registration landing page after event time

System Changes/Improvements for week of Oct. 20 2022

Member Billing
Added more info into the Paid Thru with Member Info report
Broadcast Messaging
Show message if no eligible members exist for the Pick-and-Choose recipient selection method
Custom Reports
If document type "Letter (PDF)" is chosen, there is now a new verbiage variable available to put into the PDF "##xrefs_more_info##"
This will include the cross-reference's name, employer, email, phone, and address
Custom Members Menu
Added an LMS course progress report to the "My Membership" section
Online Learning
Added option to Courses to enable and/or force retakes on individual tests
Event Registration
Added a new config option for an alternate version of the transcripts as well as an option to make the transcripts in landscape mode
Alt version allows for more credit fields to be visible than the standard version
Calendar of Events
Added new custom calendar more info page
New 'enable image' field
Online Store
Added phone number field to csv exports

Membership Recruiting Cards

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:20:00 GMT

Here is what you will need to provide to your LOCal printer

For more information please CLICK HERE .

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates for October 2022

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:08:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for the week of Oct 13

Projects/Committees:
Added option to remove members from a committee upon member being dropped
Broadcast Email:
Added an alt verbiage option for the unsubscribe link
Forms Builder:
Added a new feature to allow for more options to display the form responses on a public page
Custom Reports:
Added more options for add-on's filter in the query section to allow for more variety
Event Registration:
Added 'Forgot Confirmation Code' option to attendee portal, allows for emailing the code to the attendee
Added 'Parent Survey' option to event surveys
When this is set on a survey one or more of the parent surveys must be completed before the set survey can be taken
Added legend on event reg attendee list for payment methods entry types
Member Billing:
Added payment gateway transaction report
Members > Membership Billing > Data Export > Payment Gateway Transaction

System Changes/Improvements for Week of Oct. 6

Event Registration:
Added a new report under Event Report Menu > Misc. Reports, that will allow for admins to download all of the attendee transcripts from an event at once
Added a due date field to the Event Reg task module
Added a pdf export to the attendee summary report
Added a new option to copy all custom fields rom one event into another

Mass Assign Member Representatives

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:54:00 GMT

Easily assign chamber representatives to members

Bottom of your member database screen

If you would like to assign members to various member representatives you can with this tool.

Mail Merge Update

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:23:00 GMT

We now offer X-RefERENCE option in the pdf letter mail merge area

In Custom Reports , if you choose the document type " Letter (pdf) , (last screen)" there is now a new verbiage variable available for use:
##xrefs_more_info##
It will include the cross-reference's name, employer, email, phone, and address all in this single variable.

Chamber Classes offered on-demand or workshops

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:15:00 GMT

you can be an expert on chamber nation in no time

Just visit www.ChamberClasses.com to get started. There is NO CHARGE for these services.

Custom Event Store Using Custom Fields - Now Duplicate Them Easily for a Hassle Free Process

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 16:27:00 GMT

Look how easy it is now to add an events store to your event registration

Watch the video above to see how easy it is to add an event store to your event registration process. Also, now you can add custom fields used in past events, so you don't have to rebuild them on every EVENT .
You might consider offering fantastic Chamber of Commerce hats, shirts, and more at the end of your event registration process to increase REVENUE .

Advanced Email Editor - Individual Calendar Event Row

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:17:00 GMT

now available in your advanced email editor

We have just added the ability to drag-n-drop an individual calendar event into a message.

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates for September 2022

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:05:00 GMT

System Changes/Improvements for Week of Sep 30

Member Billing
Added a config option (Show currency of Invoice and receipt PDF's) to show currency on Invoice and Receipt PDF's
Member Database
Admins won't be able to delete member plans that are used by cross-referenced members
Slideshow Manager
Show max file size and supported image types on the slideshow uploader
Volunteer Module
Added a config option to enable Volunteer Tab in Member Dashboard with Volunteer Calendar Links
Election Module
Added a new option in elections that has a "phone icon" to send a text message, this auto-adds the url for the election to the text message
Message Boards
Added option for assigning moderators to specific message boards instead of always being a moderator for all boards by default
Event Registration
The Invoice Report (by Date) now includes a column for "Registration Date"

System Changes/Improvements week of Sept 22

Member Directory:
Added an option to allow orgs to choose if "include x-refs in directory" checkbox is only available for admins or available for everyone
Content Manager:
Added a file size limit for images (10 MB) instead of resizing the images, images uploaded to the server will be given more consistent file names
Broadcast Messaging:
Added a column to the CSV for the bounce report to show the business name if the org is using "Business" instead of "Individual" for the database type
Volunteer Module:
Added a volunteer tab for the members area, displays a volunteer module calendar and currently signed up session links (can be enabled under the Volunteer Module config settings)
Survey Module:
Added additional rating fields to surveys, now can have up to 50 fields
Reporting:
Added a report that shows which non-admins have been given permission to view reports
Added new options to the "Letter Template option in Custom Reports", can now add a custom letter; can include alt address, alt address 2, alt city, alt state, alt zip, and secondary email fields
Members Area:
Can now merge the "My Membership Menu" and "Members Menu", check with support to have them enable this
Online Store:
Added a new member store transactions summary page linked from the member billing summary page
Online Learning:
Added option in config for new verbiage option for the course purchase confirmation page
News Manager:
Added ability for users to submit articles for review, when enabled a link will show in the members area
A notification email can be set up to receive a notice when articles are submitted to be approved or denied

System Changes/Improvements for week of Sept. 15

Member Billing :
Added a paid during date range report under 'Reports' in the section 'Terms of Membership'
Event Registration :
Added ability to schedule event registration messages
When making an attendee into a prospect via the 'Attendee Member Match' tool, it will now follow the 'email as username' global config option from New Member Registration
Added ability to tie an event survey to an event field or option, if tied to field or option the survey will only display in the mobile app or event portal if user selected it during registration
Added currency abbreviations to prices for event invoice (USD, EUR, etc.)
Members Menu :
Link in the limited access prospects menu link with site styles
Custom Reports :
Paid Through report date range filter was improved, now when setting a "paid through date" and "end date" records shown will fall within that range only

System Changes/Improvements week of Sept. 8

Elections
Added config option to restrict members paid by date
Added config option to restrict members by membership term
Added option to copy existing election to fresh new election
Proposals
Added submission counts at bottom of submission list
Broadcast Email
Increased 'From' field word limit to five, and clarify error verbiage
Calendar of Events
Revision to Calendar6c_responsive - some visual changes like removing shadows from month buttons and reduced number of container boxes
Member Billing
Fixed spacing issue on membership billing info page between date and price
Added Position field to 'invoice report (item detail)' export
Event Reg
Added more event contact field suppression options for address and phone numbers
Added option to event reminders to only include fields the attendee chose during registration
Online Store
Admin section now allows for admins to edit billing and shipping address on orders
Shipping fields are now a toggleable org config option

Programming Accomplishments for week of September 1:

Member Billing
Purchase description text on invoices now has text wrapping applied to prevent text being cut-off
Confirming to void an invoice can be now be done by clicking the 'Confirm' button on screen or pressing enter
Donations
A new field for changing the word 'Campaign' in the system was added in the Donation config called 'Alternative Label for Campaigns'
Surcharge option was added in Donation config, allows surcharge by entering a decimal in the 'Credit Card Donation Surcharge' field
Member Database
The 'Contact Us' form for prospecting is now easier to fill out on a smart phone
Member Directory
When members lists are made visible to individual members in "Your Membership Info" there is now an option to make this 'view only' so the information can't be edited or deleted by the member
Calendar of Events
Added a drop down selection for 1 or 2 column panels in the config settings, and can make the 2-column option a responsive webpage
Members Menu
' My-Membership' widgets are getting some additional changes made to them

Email Verification Forms for Members

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:35:00 GMT

fast way to verify member information through email (roll over images for instructions)

Here is a very easy way to check the contact information on all of your members.

Let's Do Commence Member Training Kit

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:09:00 GMT

Part one: training guide for chamber executive and staff

There have been many positive comments about the new Let's Do Commerce sales and education program. Because we know this program is working well in the field, we've documented it so you can run your own membership training.

Part TWO: training guide hand out for members who are attending the class

If you would like to provide handouts during these meetings here is the link to download it here .

Please Review Member Buildouts and Send Member Onboarding Notification

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:40:00 GMT

Please Review Member Build-outs Promptly

We work hard to provide a quality service to our customers and their members. So please review all new build-outs and promptly send the member onboarding notification so they can see them too. This way, if something needs to be updated, we can assist them with that immediately.

To show prospects what they receive as part of their membership, please take them to: www.LetsDoCommerce.com
To show existing members where to go to get great support and view training, take them to: www.MemberAdvertising.com

Incomplete Membership Registrations Report (.CSV)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:37:00 GMT

FIND IT UNDER "admin reports" 3rd section down

You will appreciate this report if you want to view all who may have started their membership with your Chamber of Commerce but didn't complete the process. Go to your "ADMIN REPORTS," go down to the 3rd section and click on Incomplete Membership Registrations Report (.CSV) .

Adding Dials and Gauges to Chamber Nation

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:46:00 GMT

let chamber nation know if you would like to add dials to your membership dashboard. Each dial can also have a goal indicator as well for your staff to see.

There are so many options now available to really deck out your management system with dials and gauges with goal indicators. For help customizing your members area please let us know via a help ticket or setup a class with Dr. Nielsen at www.ChamberClasses.com .
If you are also looking for a way to let your staff know what they need to do each day, you might want to review https://www.chambernation.com/membership-touchpoint-system by ChamberLIFE. It's a rather amazing add-on the your Chamber Nation platform.

Last 30 days already served 1,202,365 requests representing your members

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:38:00 GMT

Content delivery network (CDN) Update

Our new Chamber Nation CDN service reports that we have already served 1,202,365 requests on behalf of the http://MemberAdvertising.com system. That is in less than 30 days, and with all the new optimization and improvements, this will grow.

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates for August 2022

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:02:00 GMT

Notable system improvements in August 2022

Programmer Accomplishments for Week of Aug 4

Member Database
An option was added to add multiple emails to be copied on all sent out welcome emails.
A checkbox was added so that prospects will be able to be sent the e-newsletters.
Content Manager
A row-copy feature was added to the grid page editor.
Members Menu
A new display widget was added for the custom members area, a gauge feature to show stats like monthly membership.

System Changes/Improvements for week of August 12

Mobile App
Revision history section now pulls from audit JSON files instead of just the audit table
Member Directory
Added option to include Gender search in responsive directory
Mobile App
Limit app login capability to full member and list-only record types
Members Menu
Created widget to show # of days remaining in paid membership
Member Database
Added Employer dropdown by Member Type config option in General Config that allows employers from selected member types to populate the dropdown

System Changes/Improvements for week of August 12

Mobile App
Revision history section now pulls from audit JSON files instead of just the audit table
Member Directory
Added option to include Gender search in responsive directory
Mobile App
Limit app login capability to full member and list-only record types
Members Menu
Created widget to show # of days remaining in paid membership
Member Database
Added Employer dropdown by Member Type config option in General Config that allows employers from selected member types to populate the dropdown

System Changes/Improvements Week of Aug 18

Member Billing
Admins can now check a box in member billing that allows for an override of the credit card surcharge when processing the payment with an arbitrary amount
Deleting a member type will not affect any voided members of that type
Custom Reports
Custom Reports with the HTML report type will have alternating colors for rows
The option "Show Paid-Through on Custom Reports Query Options" is now an admin option instead of a superuser only option
Broadcast Messaging
Email Verification forms will now use jquery select to make the 'pick and choose' fields searchable
Forms Builder
Questions on forms will now allow for links to external websites

ChamberSponsors.Com - Adding Those Sponsors

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:04:00 GMT

adding sponsors and advertisers to your member advertising system

If you have not been invited into your Member Advertising System as a community administrator please request this through the support center. You can then login by visiting www.MemberAdvertising.com and clicking on the LOGIN link.
Watch the above video to know how to quickly add your sponsors and advertisers.
If you want to learn more about how to sell this sponsor service please visit www.ChamberSponsors.com .

Marketplace System Updates - New Servers - CDN Support for Images

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:14:00 GMT

we've made some big back-end system improvements

We have recently implemented many system improvements, including an all-new Content Delivery Network (CDN) to speed up your community marketplaces dramatically. With our soon-to-release updated product and service galleries, which will result in many additional photos, we needed to add new technology to keep up with this growth and maintain a responsive network now accessed by thousands.
These changes are operating as expected; however, please let us know if you notice anything unexpected.
Thank you.

ADA Compliance and More for Websites

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:23:00 GMT

many have been asking about ways to ADD ada compliance + LANGUAGE TOOLS to chamber of commerce websites. here is a terrific solution from recite me.

Have you explored your member benefits lately? You can now make your website more accessible and inclusive for as little as $50 per month including both ADA COMPLIANCE and WORLD WIDE LANGUAGE OPTIONS with audio in many cases. Our digital accessibility partner, Recite Me, helps create an inclusive experience online by providing accessibility and language tools to enable everyone to customize your website in a way that works best for them. The Recite Me toolbar is a powerful tool that allows users to read content aloud, translate text, modify styling, and more. Thanks to our partnership with Chamber Nation, you have access to special pricing, up to 75% off! Check out the toolbar in action here: https://youtu.be/i24xgfmRoTQ Recite me is installed on more than 4,000 websites around the world! In the last 12 months:

The Recite Me assistive toolbar was launched over 4 million times
Over 25 million web pages were viewed using the toolbar
Over 5 million individual styling changes were made
31.5 million pieces of content were translated into different languages
Over 43 million pieces of content were read aloud

For more information, contact Kelly Jan at 703-772-7771, or kelly@reciteme.com

By the way we already use this technology here at Chamber Nation. Look to the bottom left corner of this website and you can see how it works... it is truly amazing and does so much more than just ADA Compliance.

Automate Event Payment Reminders - Video

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:50:00 GMT

send automated payment reminders to non-paid event registrants

Video by Kathleen Holton

Chamber Nation MMS System Updates for July 2022

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:56:00 GMT

Notable system improvements in the last two weeks (July 18 - 29):

Broadcast Messaging
The 'Send Time' feature for broadcast messages has had another time added to it (5 AM).
The URL's for Broadcast Email's have been updated to now use the secure domain/CNAME in 'System Links'.
Volunteer Module
The volunteer module now has a feature where earned credit hours can be used towards a discount on a member plan cost.
Member Database
A new feature has been added in the 'General' configuration settings allowing for some database fields to auto-fill (like county or region being filled based on zip-code).
A new configuration option has been added to prevent members from altering their name fields for their member record without admin assistance.
Now when using the membership sync uploader the phone number formatting with default to the organizations specified format.
Member Billing
Invoices have been updated to now show when discount codes are used.
The report 'Invoice Report (by Date)' in the member billing section now allows for exclusions of any $0 invoices from it.
Donations
Recurring donations will no longer charge another donation by default when the donors info is updated, however this can still be manually opted into.
Members Menu
A new widget feature has been added to the newest members menu version, shows dashboard like gauges for displaying stats.

Auto CRM Posting from Any Email

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:54:00 GMT

REGARDLESS OF THE LOCAL EMAIL SYSTEM, YOU MAY USE IE. MICROSOFT Outlook, Etc... IF YOU want it to update your member CRM record in Chamber nation automatically, IT'S Here AND ready to go!

AUTOCRM
General Idea
As an additional feature to the CRM, AutoCRM allows a user to make a quick record in the CRM of their day-to-day emails to prospects and members. This is done by bcc-ing the autocrm@systemdomain.com address (where "systemdomain.com" is the native domain name of the system that you are operating within). Support will be happy to help you with this.
Configuration

To configure, go to Configuration > CRM System
Find the Auto CRM Settings
Enter the emails to accept from, and enter the email addresses of the association rep(s) who will be using AutoCRM. This will limit usage to only emails with a from address matching these.
Select a type for Record as Contact Type. This is the contact type for the contacts that will be recorded by AutoCRM

If an email is bcc'd to autocrm@, it will need to match with 1 database record only on the from address (the association rep) and 1 database record only on the to address (the member or prospect being communicated with). If there is not a match, an error message will be returned to you via email.
Error Report
In the configuration area, there is a link to an error report. In case you are having difficulty using the system... this will show the errors that are logged, when an email is set to autocrm@

Pay Later Option at Renewal Stage

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:23:00 GMT

OPTION TO ENABLE A PAY NOW OR PAY LATER OPTION AT RENEWAL

We have extended the "Pay Later" option at renewal to be available via config setting in the Member Billing config.
We have added "Enable "Pay Later" as Payment Option at Renewal (Super Only)" to the Billing Config menu. I'm requiring that this only be enableable by Chamber Nation staff as having a "Pay Later" option in an online renewal process is a bit counterintuitive.

When you check this box:

"Pay Later" will appear as an option when a member goes to pay dues, and when they select that option, they will be taken to a copy of their .pdf invoice.
On the Billing/Invoice Verbiage Config menu, you can add/edit verbiage for a "Pay Later Confirmation Email". If there is text in this field, a confirmation email will be sent to members who select "Pay Later", if it's blank they just see the .pdf invoice.

This feature is mainly useful for organizations who have members who need to enter a Purchase Order Number to appear on the invoice before they pay, though a number of our clients have requested it as well. When an org wants this enabled, I recommend that they make use of the editable verbiage sections on the online renewal pages to explain to their members how they want them to use this option.
Please let me know our support team know if you have any questions on this, or if you encounter any problems.

Event Invitation Scheduling - Short Video

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:05:00 GMT

Easily schedule event invitations to help grow your event income

Watch this very short video on how to schedule your event invitations.

Duplicate Event Packages - Time Saver

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:53:00 GMT

save time by copying event packages from A previous event

Click on "Add New Event"
Enter the event name, description, dates, payment options, cutoff dates, and any other applicable fields available on this page. It's important to enter a notification email address. When people sign-up for the event, a notification will be sent to this address.
Click on Continue. You will be taken to the Event Packages.
Now that they're on the Event Packages, they'll find Copy Packages from Other Event.
A dropdown will appear where they can choose the previous event to copy packages from.

Easy New Way to Add Sponsor Logo Sliders to Website

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:47:00 GMT

video to show how easy it is to add the website widget and scrolling logos

If you are using our latest website system then you know there are many widgets you can drag over to the canvas. A new widget was added called "Logo Widget" and makes it so easy to display your sponsor logos in a slider format. This short video shows how to drag in the widget and add logos.

Member Dashboard Training Video

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:41:00 GMT

ideal 8.25 minute member training video on using their member dashboard

If you would like to share this video with your members we suggest using this link: www.MemberTrainingVideo.com

Let's Do Commerce New Member Sales Site for Chamber Staff to Use with Prospective Members

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:52:00 GMT

Another recruiting tool for Chamber Nation customers

Ideal website to share with those considering Chamber of Commerce membership... Next time just say "Let's Do Commerce" to open the conversation with a prospective member.
www.LetsDoCommerce.com

Chamber Nation is dedicated to helping grow membership one Chamber at a time!

Improved One-Click Branding Pages for Events - Video

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:45:00 GMT

easy way to brand similar events using our new promo image tool

2.3 Minute video to show you how to use this new feature in your Chamber Nation system. Check it out because we think you may want to use this option for many of your events going forward.

Let's Do Commerce Store

Mon, 30 May 2022 16:57:00 GMT

Cool merchandise to promote chamber membership

Looking for fun ways to promote Chamber of Commerce membership? Here is a merchandise store where you might find something to help. Visit http://Store.LetsDoCommerce.Com .

VIDEO TRAINING on Booth Mapping and Registration

Thu, 26 May 2022 20:17:00 GMT

easily setup your booth layout to allow people to view, buy and register.

Dr. Ryan Nielsen offered to create a training video on how you can setup and start using your booth registration system. This is ideal for those who have events where booths are sold or just reserved. There are a number of features that make this very customizable for all kinds of events.

Members Using Chamber Tools as Their Website

Thu, 26 May 2022 19:46:00 GMT

members can easily forward their domain to their chamber tools

Today, we had another request about how members can use their Chamber services like their website. You can forward this blog post to members who ask that since we provide the answer here.

First step is to find your business on your MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY that may look like this https://www.westplainschamber.org/directory .
Second step is to then click the link that says DETAILS and grab that link in the browser. It will look like this but different https://www.chamberorganizer.com/ewcoc/mp_nora4x4
Third step is to simply FORWARD your DOMAIN NAME to this URL and you will be all set.

GRID Calendar Now Available for Lastest Chamber Nation Customer Sites

Thu, 19 May 2022 23:42:00 GMT

We think you are going to like this GRID STYLE calendar that is now available to our customers using the latest platform

This GRID STYLE CALENDAR is now available using the latest website publishing platform. If you would like this style of calendar on your website, please let support know, and they will be happy to help you do this. Remember that you must be on our latest platform to use this. If you are not on our latest website platform (Before two years ago), let us know so we can provide you with a beautiful website update.

ReciteME and Chamber Nation Press Release

Thu, 19 May 2022 21:42:00 GMT

Chamber Nation Provides an ALL Inclusive Experience Online with Over 100 Language Translations

PRESS RELEASE
Chamber Nation now provides an inclusive online experience to enable website visitors to access online content and services barrier-free. As part of our diversity and inclusion strategy, website visitors are now able to access a wide range of accessibility and language support tools to customize their digital experience through Recite Me assistive technology. Being able to offer an inclusive experience is essential to support over 25% of the population who may encounter barriers when exploring our website due to having a disability, learning difficulty, visual impairment, or if they speak English as a second language. The Recite Me assistive toolbar on the Chamber Nation website includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customizable styling options an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 35 text-to-speech and styling options. Richard Scully, CEO commented, “Here at Chamber Nation accessibility is extremely important to us and our customers. We are committed to ensuring all customers can access information and services in a way that best meets their individual needs. In addition we now provide this amazing access to all members who are part of our Member Advertising program at NO COST." ”Diversity and Inclusion are at the forefront of our business development plan in 2022, so we are incredibly proud to be able to provide Recite Me’s innovative assistive technology across our website.” The internet can be an incredibly intimidating place for those with access barriers, and those lacking the tools they need to adequately understand or communicate are at a significant disadvantage. Ross Linnett Recite Me’s Founder and CEO commented, “It is important to provide an inclusive online experience, where everyone can use our digital world in a way in which best suits their needs. As more organizations provide accessibility tools online, those who face online barriers can access information and services hassle-free. The digital world must be accessible for all.” To explore our accessibility support tool, visit the Chamber Nation website and click the Button at the bottom left corner of the website.

Chamber Nation customers can learn more about this program for their communities by visiting www.ChamberAccessibility.com .

Swapping Out a Contact at a Company Without Losing the Catalog and Mobile App

Fri, 06 May 2022 17:02:00 GMT

If you have a change in a company leader and want to maintain the same catalog, mobile app, QR codes, and texting, change their contact information VS. DROPPING THEM in the member database!

If you have a large business as a member with a new leader, you might want to think about how you handle that transition in your member database. If that record already has a marketing landing page, catalog, mobile app, QR code, and texting service already set up, you might want to change the contact information. It is better than dropping them. It will automatically update their records in the advertising network and maintain all of that member's (company's) search engine indexing.

NEWSLETTER MANAGER IMAGE MANAGEMENT

Tue, 03 May 2022 20:15:00 GMT

NEWSLETTER MANAGER SAVE OPTION AND FILE MANAGER FOR IMAGES

Here are a couple of tips you might want to keep in mind when using the broadcast message or newsletter manager.

If you are editing your newsletter or broadcast message, be sure to SAVE your work along the way. At the top of the editor, you will see a "SAVE" button that, when pressed, saves your work along the way. If you lose your Internet connection, you will be glad you did.
The editor's file manager allows uploaded images to be stored in different folders. A new image can be uploaded with a duplicate filename if added to a separate folder. The attached screenshot shows where the "new folder" option is located within the file manager.

We hope this was a helpful tip.

Membership Sales Program Materials

Tue, 03 May 2022 19:58:00 GMT

MEMBERSHIP SALES MATERIAL IS NOW EASIER TO FIND

We wanted to provide more materials and video resources for members that our customers can use to help grow their membership. Please visit www.MembershipSalesProgram.com to access this information.

Member Advertising Training Video (New Version 5/3/22)

Tue, 03 May 2022 02:14:00 GMT

here is the video so many have been requesting!

We are pleased to now have a training video that we think most of you will like having available for your staff and members.
If you would like to distribute this to your members please be sure to send them to this page. https://www.memberadvertising.com/videos

Member Business Cards

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:04:00 GMT

member business cards are now ready

With out latest Member Advertising update we have launched a valuable member service called Member Business Cards. We believe that your members will be very impressed with this new INCLUDED benefit.
If you would like to send out an announcement you can send them to www.MemberBusinessCards.com to see how easy it is to start using.

One Click Event Registration for Members

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:55:00 GMT

we have removed one extra click (page) for member event registration

Now when members view your calendar and click on the REGISTER button it takes them to that process with one less page being in the middle.

Infographic for Member Packets

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:52:00 GMT

here is a quick prospect or member advertising presentation

If you would like to download this image in both .png or .pdf format ( view top left side of page for buttons).

Add Google Analytics to Website

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:30:00 GMT

it is simple to add google analytics to your website

Short video on how to add your own Google Analytics to your Chamber Nation website.

Add System Update Module to Your Admin Screen

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:49:00 GMT

we have had recent requests for a module that provides latest system updates

If you would like this feature added to your dashboard please put in a ticket and include this blog post link. Subject line should read "Please Add System Update Module" to our dashboard.

Video to Help Sell Sponsor Locations

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:21:00 GMT

here is a video you can use to help sell out your advertising network sponsor locations.

You can use the link to this blog post to distribute this video to potential sponsors.

Member Mobile Apps Improved Today

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 14:57:00 GMT

we have added the member profile video and link to the community job board

If you look above at this members mobile app screenshot you will notice that their profile video is now on the home screen and a button to promote the community job board has been added. This will help your members immediately deliver their video introduction and also help promote the community job board. We will continue to make improvements to both the members area and in the membership management system.
We appreciate all of the feedback we have been receiving and here is more proof that we are listening.
View the members membership directory profile page here: https://www.docu.team/mtiodew/?store=63416&seo=1&business_name=The+PORT&city=Portland&state=Michigan

Mass Delete Prospect and List Only Records

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:07:00 GMT

easily mass delete prospect and list-only records

We have added the ability to mass delete both Prospect and List-Only records. You can also instantly see if they are opening any of your communications.
Simply get started by scrolling to the bottom of your member database and using this new function.

Select and Mass Delete Prospect and List Only Records

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:10:00 GMT

see how to easily mass delete prospect and list only records

We have answered feedback that we needed a much faster way to delete both prospect and list-only records.

New Chamber Staff Dashboard for DocuTeam / Premium Membership Automation

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:36:00 GMT

We are improving usability in all systems, and this one, in particular, is for your community marketing network. Although we use this to manage your member onboarding and support for you, you can also access this network to view results and so much more.

There have been so many requests for training on this part of the system that our CEO, Richard Scully, now offers a class for this.
To schedule this class, please visit www.RichardsCalendar.com . He will share platform functions and how to use the integrated sponsor program to generate significant revenue.

Improved Board Member Report

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:57:00 GMT

We have added renewing members to the board member report so that you can discuss those upcoming renewals and strategize about best way to get all to renew!

The last section above has just been added. We hope this is helpful to your Chamber.

Electronic Business Cards now Ready

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:56:00 GMT

members can now deliver their business card using texting number or qr code and recipient can now save your members contact information instantly on their phone.

We had many recent requests from members asking us to add the ability for their prospects or customers to instantly add their contact information right onto the phone of person asking for more information. This is now ready to use for all of your members.

check out the new members area in docuteam! (Sample)

Email Errors? Adding a SPF Record to Your Domain DNS Records

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:27:00 GMT

If you are experiencing email errors from maybe your website forms or just while trying to deliver emails then it might be due to a missing spf record.

We sometimes hear from customers that they are having trouble delivering emails or getting some kind of error message. When this happens you may need to add a SPF record to your domain DNS settings.
Here is what a SPF record is according to CloudFlare:

What is a DNS SPF record?

A sender policy framework (SPF) record is a type of DNS TXT record that lists all the servers authorized to send emails from a particular domain. A DNS TXT (“text”) record lets a domain administrator enter arbitrary text into the Domain Name System (DNS) . TXT records were initially created for the purpose of including important notices regarding the domain, but have since evolved to serve other purposes.
SPF records were originally created because the standard protocol used for email — the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol ( SMTP ) — does not inherently authenticate the “from” address in an email. This means that without SPF or other authentication records, an attacker can easily impersonate a sender and trick the recipient into taking action or sharing information they otherwise would not.
Think of SPF records like a guest list that is managed by a door attendant. If someone is not on the list, the door attendant will not let them in. Similarly, if an SPF record does not have a sender’s IP address or domain on its list, the receiving server (door attendant) will either not deliver those emails or mark them as spam. SPF records are just one of many DNS-based mechanisms that can help email servers confirm whether an email comes from a trusted source. Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance ( DMARC ) and DomainKeys Identified Mail ( DKIM ) are two other mechanisms used for email authentication. It is worth noting that, at one point, SPF records had a dedicated DNS record type. The dedicated record type has since been deprecated and only TXT records are to be used.

For Chamber Nation staff helping customers using Chamber Nation web mail use: SPF INFO: Value:@ Points to: v=spf1 include:_ spf.perfora.net include:_ spf.kundenserver.de ~all

Many Marketplace Updates Coming this Week

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:23:00 GMT

WE HAVE LISTENED TO ALL OF THE CUSTOMER FEEDBACK AND MADE MANY CHANGES TO THE MARKETPLACE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MAKE IT EASIER TO NAVIGATE AND OPEN LESS WINDOWS

Soon you will see all new marketplace-welcome center improvements (later this week) along with an integrated video where the Chamber can share a bit about their businesses and community. There will be all-new easy-to-navigate executive/staff and member dashboard management.
We are also updating the membership directory to include alpha search by letter, general search, and even marketplace results (Thank you, Christian). In addition, when people hit the catalogs from the traditional membership directory, there will be a new button at the top of the catalog to take them right back to the directory. We are also adding a MAIN WEBSITE button at the top of welcome centers, so people never get lost. The community advertising reports will move from a pop-up into the welcome center itself.
We think you will be amazed at all of the new improvements, and as always, we listen to your feedback and make it happen.

Migration COMPLETED from 72727 to 866-866-5545

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 01:46:00 GMT

OUR ENGINEERS HAVE COMPLETED THE MIGRATION OF ALL MEMBER SHORT CODES FROM 72727 to 866-866-5545

Dear Customers,
Last year we notified everyone that the telecommunications companies were no longer going to support shared texting shortcodes like the one we use 72727. We had no idea when they would cancel the service but we kept it for as long as possible.
Now that it has been canceled we are in the midst of a major migration over to our new system that has been used for some time now for all new members.
Soon everyone will be converted over to our new system using their same texting keywords, but instead of 72727, it will be 866-866-5545.
If you or your members have any questions please feel free to have them contact support through www.MemberAdvertising.com .
Thank you for your understanding and we are working hard to complete this migration as soon as possible.
Sincerely, Richard Scully

Value Added Chamber Member Benefit Ideas with Full Chamber Nation Program

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 16:26:00 GMT

VALUE ADDED CHAMBER MEMBER BENEFIT IDEAS WITH FULL CHAMBER NATION PROGRAM

PLEASE NOTE: This is a list of ideas you can use to help promote the value of Chamber of Commerce membership. This list requires the Chamber to make many edits in order to be sure it is accurate. Please use as a general guide and not a list that is ready to use without making your changes.

Marketing and Promotional Services

Promotion across Chamber’s Social Media Platforms using the Chamber’s multi-post system
Alphabetical & Categorical listing in our Printable Community Directory (Auto Generated from CN System)
Beautiful Marketing Landing Page Fully Built-out and indexed by the Community Directory and Website - www.MemberAdvertising.com
Your own mobile app we provide to you is also Integrated in the The Chamber's community mobile app
Free e-blast: per member (Optional Idea for Chamber to Consider)
Various back links to your business's website from the Chamber's website member directory and community resource center, mobile apps, texting system, etc.
Free google map link provides driving directions for your potential customers from membership directory
Add your events to our online syndicated calendar for free or even add your own public event calendar to the community calendar system.
Free online job postings through our cross promoted community job board system.
All electronic special offers and coupons are automatically added to the printable community coupon booklet or may be accessed by using the individual QR codes.
Access to the Members area and community information center where you can dramatically expand you Internet and local advertising.
Post your Press Releases that are then electronically sent to the local media outlets chosen by the Chamber.

Advocacy

Representing your business at all levels of government (Chamber specific option)
Community pro-business support services (Chamber specific option)
Legislative action center automation (may be activated by the chamber at no cost for its members to use)

Value Added Benefits

Credibility as a Chamber member
Free membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber specific option)
Business Referrals & References
Save up to 60% with our Office Depot savings program (Chamber specific option)
Save up to 34% with our UPS savings program (Chamber specific option)
Free member plaque promoting your business to the community (Chamber specific option)
Access to The Chamber's mobile app
Free use of The Chambers conference room (Chamber specific option)
Access to our Printable Member Directory
Discounts at participating restaurants through our Restaurant Loyalty Program (Chamber specific option)
Ribbon Cutting or Grand Opening Ceremony (Chamber specific option)
Member-to-Member discounts (Chamber specific option)
Free Prescription drug card with average savings of around 30% off (Chamber specific option)
Member only pricing for every Chamber event (automation is there to support this option)

Stay Connected
Publications & E-News List any of your own publications or E-News services
Committees/Business Projects List any of your committees and projects
Special Events & Networking List any of your special events and networking opportunities
Annual Events List your annual events here
Networking List your networking events here

New Member Onboarding Flow Chart

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:36:00 GMT

THIS FLOW DESCRIPTION EXPLAINS THE PROCESS A NEW MEMBER GOES THROUGH AFTER THEY ARE ADDED TO THE DATABASE

Once a business is accepted as a new member by organization (aka. Chamber) staff, the following steps occur:

Chamber Nation membership support center is notified through an automated support ticket that you have a new member to be onboarded.
Our production manager converts tickets into an assignment.
Depending on the kind of business determines which production assistant is given the task of handling the research and onboarding.
The onboard process includes their marketing landing page which is attached to the member directory, catalog, mobile app, prospecting texting system with member notifications, and then fully integrated into the local adverting program.
This member onboard is now automatically sent to our Quality Assurance staff. They review and adjust (if necessary) to be sure it’s ready for our customers and their members.
Once signed off by Chamber Nation’s QA department, the Organization staff is notified of member completion via an indicator in the member database.
Organization staff is asked to review and then send automated new member onboarding notification. This is the only email that informs the member that the organization has completed what was promised with links to their buildout and to their inclusive support center.
Member support and all education is located at www.memberadvertising.com
Chamber Nation’s outbound member call center contacts the member letting them know that their onboarding has been completed and introduces them to www.memberadvertising.com and www.memberclassroom.com for live zoom training.
Monthly member and community-wide reports will now include all new members.

If you have an existing member that needs to be onboarded, please send in a support ticket with “Build Out” listed in the subject line and business name.

That will start the same process above for your existing member.

Chamber Nation Will Be Featured on ChamberCHAT Podcast with Brandon Burton on February 22, 2022

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:25:00 GMT

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT OUR CEO AND CHAMBER NATION?

Richard Scully, CEO of Chamber Nation was referred to Brandon Burton from the ChamberCHAT Podcast by a customer.
Chamber Chat Podcast is a platform to learn from other Chamber leaders and industry experts to spark ideas and to give you actionable items for you to implement into your organization. Here is a preview of what you can expect to hear on the Chamber Chat Podcast.
The episode will air on February 22, 2022 (Episode #161) and will cover information about how Chamber Nation got started... a bit of a life story on Richard and thoughts on how you can best use Chamber Nation in your community.

Direct podcast links: http://chamberchatpodcast.com/episode161

Easily subscribe by clicking this link

OR LISTEN THROUGH YOUR BROWSER HERE

Special Member Designations

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:50:00 GMT

now you can assign special member designations to your member directory listings

From special requests from the Rancho Cordova and Corvallis Chambers of Commerce we have completed the build out of our new SPECIAL MEMBER DESIGNATION service available to everyone at no additional cost.
Soon our latest member directory will also be updated so that you can easily find businesses with these special designations.
To enable the Designations service, go to Configuration -> Member Database -> Admin Profile Edit Page Options -> check the box for Activate Member Designation Service? Once checked, Admins will find the Designations multi-select field in the member database, in the "Email/Plan" tab of the member edit page.
Designation options:

Ambassador
Director
Award Winner
Minority Owned
LGBTQ Owned
LGBT Friendly
Disabled Owner
Veteran Owned
Women Owned
Sustainable Business
Bilingual Staff
1 Year Term/Member
5 Year Term/Member
10 Year Term/Member
25 Year Term/Member
Chair Level
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Wrangler
(LIST AS OF 1/28/22 AND WILL GROW UPON REQUEST)

Any members with designations will have them included in the JSON member feed that supports the system API and our latest enhanced member directory.
If you have any questions please submit a help ticket and we'll be happy to assist you!

For SUPER USER SUPPORT ADMINS:
The configuration area to add Designations is complete. The link to it is only visible to superusers, and can be found in Configuration -> Member Database -> Admin Profile Edit Page Options, beside the checkbox to turn designations on. Please note that designations are server-wide, and are not chamber-specific. If you need to add a Designation, please put in a support ticket. It will be available for any chambers on that server.

Silent Auction Automation

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:54:00 GMT

completely free silent auction automation from chamber nation

PLEASE NOTE:

If you would like this service activated at no cost please notify support through a help ticket and we will be happy to get this setup for you!

Silent Auctions

Section: 55
last update: 12/16/21
This module allows you to create online silent auctions, each consisting of multiple items.

You’ll find the admin area for Silent Auctions in the admin menu under the Website submenu.
This page lists all of your ongoing, completed, and upcoming auctions. You can change which ones are displayed using the View links above the list.
You can edit an existing auction by clicking the “Edit” icon in the Actions column.

Global auction settings are located in Configuration -> Silent Auctions. Use these options to set your timezone, the plan to which non-member bidders should be added, and to customize the bid confirmation email verbiage.

Auction Setup
To create a new auction, click the “Add New Auction” button.
Each auction can have it’s own name and custom verbiage. These will display on the landing page for the auction, above the list of items. Specify the start and end date/time for the auction - this is the time period during which the landing page will be visible, and while bids will be accepted. These dates can be changed while the auction is live, to allow you to end an auction early, or extend it’s duration.

You can restrict bids and auction visibility to members only by selecting the “Members-Only?” checkbox.

The email address you put in the “Auction Notification Field” will receive an email after the auction concludes, with a list of items, their winning bids, and the winning bidder’s name.

Adding Items
Click on the gavel icon in the Actions column to manage the items listed in your auction. Items are listed in the order they will be displayed on the auction landing page, and you can drag-and-drop items to change the order. To add a new item, click the “Add New Item” button. To edit an existing item, click on the “Edit” pencil icon in it’s row.

Each item has a name, photo, and description. Up to 600 characters of the description will be shown on the auction landing page, and bidders can click on the item to view the description in full.
The starting bid is the minimum amount that will be required by the first bidder. After that starting bid has been met, subsequent bids must be greater than or equal to the bid increment you set for the item.
For example: An item is added with a starting bid of $10 and a bid increment of $5.
The first bidder will be allowed to bid $10. The second bidder must bid at least $15 in order for their bid to be accepted.
Viewing and Sharing Your Auction
Auctions that are currently in progress can be viewed using the “View Auction” magnifying glass icon in the admin area. This is also the page by which visitors can participate in the auction. Auctions that are marked as “members-only” will prompt with a login screen, if the member is not already logged in to the site.

My Auction Is Over! Now What?
Congratulations! The notify email for that auction will automatically receive an email message the day after the auction has ended. This email contains the list of items, with their winning bids, and the name of the winning bidder. Click on the link in the email to go to the Results page for your auction. You can also access Results from the auction admin area. After an auction is over, a “View Results” option (a green checkmark icon) will become available in the Actions column. Click this icon to view the results of your auction.

Notifying Winners and Collecting Payment
Payments for winning bids can be requested through the MMS. On the “View Results” screen, click on the “$” symbol in the Actions column to generate a non-dues invoice for that item, and send an email requesting payment to the winner.
To view the billing record of a winner, click on their name.
If you don’t want to create an invoice, and just want to notify the winner via email, click the envelope icon.

The User Experience
Your potential bidders can access your auction via it’s unique URL, which can be found by clicking on the “View Auction” icon in the admin area. If the auction start date has not arrived or it’s end date has already passed, visitors will see a message with this information, instead of the auction details and items.

Active auctions will display the auction’s unique verbiage, and the list of items. Visitors can click on the “More Info/Place Bid” button below each item to view it’s full description and submit a bid of their own. An anonymous list of previous bids is included on the item landing pages.

Once a bid is submitted, the bidder must check their email, and click the link within to confirm their bid. This procedure (along with Google reCAPTCHA) helps protect the bid form from automated entries, by requiring that the bidder have access to a legitimate email account.
If another bid is confirmed in the interim, the confirmation will fail, and the bidder must submit a new, higher bid.

Currency and Date Settings
The currency symbol displayed and date formatting used in your auctions will reflect the settings you choose in Configuration -> General -> Default Date Format, Default Time Format, and Currency.

Directory Studio Cloud - Amazing Stand Alone Network for Community Publishing

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:37:00 GMT

This is an amazing advertising system designed for individual communities like cities, towns, counties, merchant groups, economic development corporations, downtown districts, artist clubs, and even shopping centers.

Communities are looking for ways to help promote their small businesses. We have the affordable solution and the team to handle the work for proven success.

We are experts & provide the best services
Our expertise enables you to launch a community-wide online economic development program to build community awareness and to satisfy your business community or membership. Come to us for the best possible experience and most efficient automation to make your community look amazing online. We've got the knowledge you need.
This is a stand-alone software services program specifically for powering community directories for search. It does not require a connection to the Chamber Nation Membership Management System. It can run alongside any community program or even be added to a Chamber for an amazing non-dues revenue generation. The program can even automate your subscription revenue outside of your normal dues platform.

Chambers of Commerce Email Newsletter Plan with Content for Members Available At No Cost

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:37:00 GMT

newsletters for your membership at no cost from newsletter station

For Immediate Release

Chambers of Commerce Email Newsletter Plan Available At No Cost

Boston, MA - Working in tandem with Mailchimp, Newsletter Station has a new plan for US-based Chambers of Commerce. Any US-based Chamber can have a custom email newsletter built by Newsletter Station and sent to their exclusive email contact list managed with Mailchimp, all at no cost. The standard fee is $49.00/month, but this new plan has no monthly fee from Newsletter Station.

Combined with a Free plan from Mailchimp, a Chamber will have no monthly fees for email lists containing up to 2000 contacts. This free email newsletter program can supplement or replace the existing Chamber email newsletter.

Every week the editors at Newsletter Station dig through the unending stream of news, articles, and features focused on small business success. They select and link to only the most significant new ideas and articles and package them into an engaging newsletter digest custom branded for the Chamber. The articles and features focus on marketing, finance, productivity, strategy, staffing, etc. The article selections will enlighten Chamber member business owners and staff who bear the responsibility of looking ahead, thinking, imagining the future, and preparing for it.

Content sources include Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Inc Magazine, Strategy+Business, and dozens more. Each newsletter also has a trivia question, a quote of the week, a year-in-history video, and a cartoon. Each Chamber newsletter will always be timely, relevant, interesting, and engaging. Promotional sections within the newsletter reserved for the Chamber provide them space to showcase new offerings, promotions, membership activities, events, or anything they wish.

By focusing the newsletter content on information helpful to members, each Chamber will build upon their trust and credibility by sharing valuable insights. Trust and credibility are critical factors for growing and maintaining a vibrant Chamber, and an engaging email newsletter is a perfect tool for the job.

Many Chambers may have their email contact list managed through other email services. In those cases, Newsletter Station will supply the Chamber with updated, ready-to-send responsive email newsletter code.

Chambers can learn more by watching the video or signing up at: www.newsletterstation.com/chambers .

This program is available from Newsletter Station partners including Chamber Nation .

Contact
Stephanie Baldwin, Chief Editor
Newsletter Station
6 Liberty Square #2040
Boston MA 02109 USA
sbaldwin@newsletterstation.com

About Newsletter Station
Newsletter Station builds content-filled email newsletters for thousands of businesses across North America and sends millions of email newsletters every month. Newsletter Station manages their clients' entire process, including the time-consuming challenge of filling each newsletter with interesting and engaging content. Newsletters are available in over 50 different business categories. Newsletter Station is a proud member of the exclusive MailChimp partner program.

About Mailchimp
Mailchimp is an all-in-one marketing platform for growing businesses. Mailchimp empowers customers worldwide to start and grow their businesses with world-class marketing technology, award-winning customer support, and inspiring content. Millions of businesses and individuals - from community organizations to Fortune 100 companies - trust Mailchimp to help them connect with their audience with the right message, at the right time, in the right place.

Improved Forms Builder

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:24:00 GMT

URL'S AUTOMATICALLY BECOME CLICKABLE and first field is used for sorting public view

Many of you may not know that you have a VERY powerful forms builder in your Chamber Nation system. This builder is designed for desktop or mobile processing so it is very versatile.
Recently we were at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Executive Conference and Karen Mullins from the Marion Chamber brought up a terrific use for our forms builder. Her particular use of the forms builder made a lot of sense but we were missing two things to make it work perfectly for her.
One of those was to automatically convert any URL added to the forms builder by the user of the form into live links. The second was a way to sort the output for the live public form reports coming from the forms builder.
That is now fixed by simply always sorting the report by the first field added to the form.
OK here is how Karen is using the forms builder:
She will be having employers who plN to attend the career fair fill out a form she will be creating with the improved forms builder. The first field will be the EMPLOYERS name so the auto generated public forms report will always be updating with sort order based on the employer. This was important so that applicants can quickly find the employers they are interested in meeting with at the fair.
Now, other questions will have to do with where the employer will be located in the facility, where to apply online even before the career fair (hence the need for live URL's), and so forth.
Now she will be advertising this live link on the career page (public facing live form builder responses report) so all of the applicants can see the very latest from all of the employers who filled out that form. Engineering Note:

The public display listing page will sort the page based on the first field in the form.
We also have it set to automatically detect URLs and turn them into links.

Karen... we really appreciate your input at IACCE this past week... thank you!

Add Task Lists to Events - A Mini Project Manager for Your Events!

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:15:00 GMT

WE HAVE ADDED A TASK LIST FUNCTION FOR ALL EVENTS

When you finish setting up an event registration there is now a button to build a tasklist. There is also a link to the same area next to the event in the admin listing. On there you can create tasks and then mark them off as completed by clicking on the checkmark icon and entering the completion date.
This is now available to everyone.
We would like to thank Diann Rogers of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce for this great suggestion.

Industry Changes to Shared Short Code Text Messages

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:19:00 GMT

Industry Changes to Shared Short Code Text Messages

As of the summer of 2021, major wireless carriers will start to discontinue shared short codes for all texting providers including the one Chamber Nation uses for 72727. Because of this we are getting ready with a 10 digit code that will be accepted going forward.

Dear Customers,
We wanted to let you know that we have recently learned that "shared" short codes like the one we use (72727) will no longer be allowed in the coming future. For now, our national provider cannot give a date when the major carriers will turn this off, but we know it is coming for the entire industry and not just us.
For this reason we have purchased a new 10 digit code that we will begin to start using with the intent of supporting the (72727) for as long as we can.
Please let your members know about this upcoming transition which will ultimately impact everyone now using 72727. Once this transition begins, a new 10 digit number will replace 72727, but the same functionality will continue to work.
We will update this blog post with the new code once it is fully provisioned and working.
Thank you for your understanding,
Richard Scully, CEO
If you have any questions please contact Richard Scully | Richard@MemberMomentum.Com

New www.MemberAdvertising.com Training Center

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:42:00 GMT

we've made it easy for chamber executives

and staff to explain their amazing member services!

Since Amazon is all centralized then why not our own community including our professional service providers?

It takes years to create a perfect system to help every business build their online presence. Now, we built that system to assist you to make your business a masterpiece.
Our Community Goal
A Community Owned Ad Network Imagine being told that all of your local advertising is included with your existing local community membership.
An Amazing Documentation Team Then learning that when you become a member all of your online ad network is setup and ready to go.
All Inclusive Support Center Once you get started you will have access to a terrific technical and ad support center at NO EXTRA COST .

CHECK IT ALL OUT AT www.MemberAdvertising.com

City of Leon Valley Teams Up with Their Chamber

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:25:00 GMT

NW San antonio chamber teams up with their city to document non chamber members

Most of the Chambers of Commerce that Chamber Nation works with are always looking for ways to work with their local municipalities. Here is a terrific example of that in Texas.
Rose Ryan, the Executive Director of the NW San Antonio Chamber, and her board worked on putting this strategic program together. Now non-member businesses can be added to the Chamber as an "Advertising Member" only. The Chamber now has a year to get to know that business and with all of their successful advertising reports over that same period of time, it should be easier to bring them into the Chamber sometime in the future.
We often refer to this as the "ChamberCycle" and you can learn more about that at www.ChamberCycle.com .

Kyle Sexton's 8 step email follow-up for increasing your renewal rates

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:10:00 GMT

Support for Kyle Sexton's 8 step email follow-up for increasing Your renewal rates

Recently Chamber Nation attended the Arizona ACE Chamber Conference where Kyle Sexton offered his insight on many areas relating to the Chamber of Commerce. One of those ideas was about how to implement an 8 step program for improved renewal rates. Once he finished speaking a customer approached us about launching this at their own Chamber.
After checking with the team in engineering, we learned that this support had already been built and here is how you can implement this at your Chamber.
USING CRM SYSTEM TICKLER SERIES (easier process):

GO TO CONFIGURATION
LEFT SIDE CLICK ON CRM SYSTEM
CLICK ON TICKLER SERIES AND CHOOSE YOUR MAIN ADMIN FOR TICKLER SERIES DEFAULT USER
CLICK TO EDIT TICKLER SERIES
ADD NEW SERIES
CHOOSE PRE-EXPIRATION TRIGGER AND CHOOSE DAYS BEFORE MEMBERSHIP EXPIRATION FOR FIRST EMAIL (60 DAYS FOR EXAMPLE)
REPEAT PROCESS FOR FEWER DAYS (MAYBE 45, ETC.)

YOU CAN FOLLOW KYLE'S EXACT SUGGESTIONS AND HAVE THIS PROCESS ALL READY TO GO FROM TODAY ONWARDS TO HELP IMPROVE RETENTION RATES.

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS (STILL WORKS TOO):
You can use the renewal notification program and time the messages based on the effective date. You will have to create the messages first before we enable this feature for you. Please see attached screenshot on how it would look for your reference.

To add the messages, you will go to

Admin Menu >
MMS Configuration Menu >
Invoice/Billing Verbiage >
Renewal Notification Program >
Add New Message in MMS Configuration Menu

If you want an email going out 60 days before the effective date, you put 60 in the days out field. If you want one 30 days after the effective date, you put -30.
As usual if you would like our help please let us know through the ticketing system... we are happy to help!

Professional Member Learning Center Now Available

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 19:12:00 GMT

Amazing member learning center for your organization at no cost is ready

Chamber Nation is proud to bring our customers a complete suite of high quality education for your membership. When setup at no cost to the Chamber or your members except for the $1 to get access to all courses (minimum charge for app store acceptance), there will be a member classroom setup specifically for your organization. It will have an introductory page from leadership so members will feel right at home as soon as they go in for the first time.
If you would like to watch the video explaining the Grow and Protect Learning Management system please go to www.MemberClassroom.com .
Chamber Nation customers can order this HERE .

See Everything on Members all in ONE PLACE !

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:24:00 GMT

want to see everything on members all in one place? click on "members info page"

We were really surprised to find out that this tool which was created a couple of years ago for our customers was actually only available to support. Until Richard our CEO was helping a customer on how to see everything on a member in one place last week, did he notice that the customer did not have access to this area of the system... WOW that is one huge mistake!
We apologize that you have not had access to this very important area of the system, but you do now and many other improvements are coming soon, too.
The next time you are viewing a member record from the member database:

Look at the top
Click on the MEMBER INFO PAGE
Now across the top you will see many tabs
The best link is the one at the TOP RIGHT called Print Version

Now you can easily see everything you can imagine on each and every member. Take a look at those members who are very involved with the Chamber to see all of the valuable information this will produce for you.

Loading the Express Job Board - Short Video

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 23:14:00 GMT

Loading the express job board - short video

You will be amazed at how simple it is to add jobs using the new EXPRESS JOB BOARD. Organization leaders are able to handle this for the members as well by logging into the welcome center as a community manager and choosing the member and clicking on their MANAGE JOBS button.

Event Registration Now Supports Cross Reference Member Selection for Faster Registration

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:17:00 GMT

Event Registration Now Supports Cross Reference Member Selection

We had a recent request from a customer asking if there was an easy way to add CROSS REFERENCED MEMBERS to an event registration. It dawned on us that this was an amazing idea -- so we built it.
If you would like to make it really fast and easy for yourself ( admin level users ) and even those members who are cross-referenced with others to quickly add them to a event registration, just follow the steps below or let support know that you would like us to activate this for you.
Steps to activate CROSS REFERENCE AUTOMATION FOR EVENT REGISTRATION:

Go to your Configuration area
Event Registration
and then under the 'Membership Authentication,
New Members, Prospects, and Permission Options' tab.
The new option is called 'Enable 'Quick Add' Buttons for Xref Members'.
If enabled it will display quick add buttons for anyone in the cross reference group when they get to the summary screen and they can use those to quickly add people.
This is available for admins as well xRef members when they are manually registering someone else.

More Business Information Needed in Fun Way :)

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:51:00 GMT

As the membership services department evolves we are adding another full service step to ensure that we can get more from certain member businesses.

In some cases it has been difficult to get additional information from member businesses that have very little content available. Since our customers want each of their participating members built-out so they can start the indexing process and to deliver promised services, we are changing the process. If we are able to research and gather information on at least 2 products or services (far less than our goal), then we will go ahead and build them out.
When the Chamber or Membership Organization sends out their new member onboarding notification they will see what we were able to complete along with the following notice and image that will coming from the Chamber. This should help trigger their response so we can assist them right away and continue their built out.

Title: Advertisement Under Construction
Image: Robot as shown above

Description:
We have been asked by your local organization to research and build out a beautiful catalog, mobile app, text prospecting system, and much more for your business or organization.
The reason you are seeing this image is that we were unable to find suitable information to complete this project at no cost to you. We want to be sure you are included in the local advertising network and these displays play an important role in that.
Please be sure to contact our support team at www.DocumentationAssistant.com , or complete this form at www.PremiumEntrance.com . Once you make contact with us we will be able to assist you and do the work at no cost as this service is always included with your membership.
Once again thank you. Membership Services Team

We will be starting this policy change in August 2021 in hopes we can deliver more completed member build-outs. In most areas these situations account for about 20% of the requested build outs.

Automated Recurring Donations - With Authorize.Net Merchant Accounts

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:30:00 GMT

request activation if you need an automated recurring donation solution

We can now activate the Recurring Donations (auto-donate) option for any chamber or organization that uses Authorize.net and would like to be part of our new beta program for this tool.
Please put in a support ticket if you would like this activated.

Option to Update New Member Welcome Message

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:22:00 GMT

consider updating the message that is sent out to your new members when they sign up to be a new member, or when you RE-invite them into your members area.

It's always a good idea to revisit the new members welcome message that is sent from your Chamber Nation system to new members and those you have re-invited into your members area. When you make this change using our welcome message editor, future outgoing messages will be automated and mail merged for each new member. Your support team will be happy to make this change for you or we can show you how to manage this.
Here is an idea on what you might consider adding to your welcome message. In this example it is almost a checklist of what you will want new members to do. Your list would be different!
Dear (Member Name),

Let me be among the first to welcome you as the newest member of (Chamber Name)! Our organization is focused on the long-term, sustainable growth of the (City/County/Region name) area, and our voice gets stronger with every new member that joins us. With your help, we will continue to work on behalf of the business community and we will continue to protect the rights of business owners throughout the region.

I want to ensure that you are taking full advantage of every opportunity the Chamber presents you as a new member. To that end, here is a very simple list of “first steps” I’d like to encourage you to take. They are very simple and will take just a few minutes of your time, but they will help you get the absolute most out of your membership. Ready to get started?

Visit (insert link to customization of CN page) to (insert CN’s language about customization, why it’s important, etc). We know that this is a HUGE benefit to you as a member, so we made it the very first thing on your list!
##MEMBER_REP_FIRST_NAME## ##MEMBER_REP_LAST_NAME## will be contacting you in the next few days to see how you’re getting along. If you have any questions about your membership or how to maximize it, be sure and ask ##MEMBER_REP_FIRST_NAME## at that time. I’m attaching contact information for ##MEMBER_REP_FIRST_NAME## just in case you need it before then.
Be on the lookout for your new member onboarding and completion notification email for your new catalog, mobile app, prospect texting service, and much more from (org name).
Plan on attending your new member orientation session. An invitation will be sent to you, but you can add (date, time, location) to your calendar now. This session is designed to educate you on every working aspect of YOUR Chamber of Commerce and to help you begin to understand clearly just what benefits will be valuable to you and your business.
Take a few minutes to go through our online membership directory (provide the link) and write down the names of 15-20 business-owners or businesses to whom you’d like personal introductions. It would be our pleasure to help connect you to other members whenever possible. Share that list with ##MEMBER_REP_FIRST_NAME## and we’ll see what we can do to arrange some introductions.
Don’t forget to look over our list of committees (Insert link). We would love to know which committee or committees you might have an interest in. Not every committee has immediate room for new members, but we will make every effort to ensure that you are involved in the areas which most interest you.
Catch your breath!!!!
I’m attaching a link to our EVENTS PAGE (insert link). Please share this with your staff as we’d LOVE to meet more of the folks who make your business what it is today. In fact, if you’ll share their email addresses with ##MEMBER_REP_FIRST_NAME## ##MEMBER_REP_LAST_NAME##, we’ll make sure they receive regular updates from us as well. We invite you and your staff to take part in those events that interest you either as an attendee, a volunteer, or even as a host or sponsor!
Last, but certainly not least, I want to invite you to contact me directly if there is anything at all that we as a Chamber can do to help support your efforts or those of your business. My contact information is below, and I look forward to hearing from you at any time.

(Member Name), thanks again for joining the (Chamber name). We look forward to partnering with you to grow your business…and our Chamber…for many years to come.

Sincerely,
(Executive’s Name and contact info)
If you no longer wish to receive these messages, please click here to unsubscrib e

Event Waitlist - New System Feature

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:21:00 GMT

Waiting list for event registration system - new feature

Hi everyone!

I wanted to let everyone know about a new event registration feature I just rolled out that clients have been requesting for a while. When you set up a cap on attendees for an event, you now have the option to enable a waitlist option that will let people sign up but not be added to the event until there is space. There is an additional option they can enable that will auto move people off the waitlist when space opens up.
When someone signs up for the waitlist they go through registration as normal but it essentially holds their registration in a purgatory between incomplete and complete when they finish. When they get moved off the waitlist it changes their status to completed and cycles through the normal functions to complete the registration and their invoice (if applicable).
Attendees will receive a confirmation email when they add themselves to the waitlist, but it will omit a bunch of info like payment links, QR codes, confirmation numbers, portal links, etc. It will also make it clear in the subject and the content of the message that it is for a waitlist confirmation. Admins get a copy of this same email.
If the event has a fee, the person on the waitlist would not pay anything unless they actually get added to the event. When someone gets moved off the waitlist to the main event, it will send them an email depending on the invoice status:

No Invoice - it will send them an email notifying them that they are off the waitlist and then send them their full confirmation email with all the previously omitted info added back in.
Invoice - it will send them an email notifying them and providing them with a payment link. Once they pay they get their normal confirmation email with all the info in it.

If the waitlist is enabled for an event, a link to view the current waitlist will show up next to the link for the attendee list. From that page admins can see the current people on the waitlist and their priority. They can also manually move them to the main event from there. If auto move is enabled, it will trigger when:

Admins remove an attendee from the event, and
When a normal registration is completed - for example, if someone came back to edit their registration and removed an attendee from their group, thereby opening up a spot, the next person in line on the waitlist would automatically be moved to the main list.

Everything is live and available for the clients now, if anyone has any questions or runs into any issues with it please let support know and we will take care of it right away.

Chamber Nation On TV in Phoenix Arizona

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 01:09:00 GMT

Chamber Nation Brings the Community and Chambers Together Through Technology

Chambers have always been the place for businesses to come together. Chamber Nation is here to show how they can help chambers to really connect with the businesses and communities that they serve. To be an effective marketing leader for your business community, you need a system that performs and a team that works for you. Chamber Nation offers a full service team and a terrific platform to ensure success. Even your NEW members will be impressed with all of their new tools and services. Chambers can now "PIVOT" into an all new community leadership position by launching the Chamber Member Marketplace in their own communities. This is a huge change and comes with huge benefits Chambers' really deserve.
Learn more by visiting www.chambernation.com and www.openforbusinessprogram.com .The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.
Watch the 5 minute segment at: https://www.aztv.com/posts/chamber-nation-brings-community-and-chambers-together-through-technology#.YQDFVY_R5gg.gmail

Adding Embedded Code to Website

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:09:00 GMT

Embedded Code Block for Website Widgets Like Scrollers and Scrolling Images

Many of us need to add a URL to a website that scrolls photos or other things. The following code block is often what you need to do this... just swap out the URL in the code with yours then add to your website using the HTML/Embedded Code Block to your website.

Chamber Recorder is now live so Members Can Quickly Add Video

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:26:00 GMT

If you are a member already live on your own Community Welcome Center/Marketplace then this is for you!

WATCH THIS SUPER SHORT VIDEO to learn more!

We know that when visitors come to a member catalog, mobile app, or profile page that we have built for them, they are interested in that member's business in some fashion. We want to help our customer's members close more sales by adding a short personal video from the person who owns or manages this business.
If your business is already set up on the www.OpenforBusinessProgram.com then this FREE service is for you! If you are not sure then simply contact our support center and ask them if your business is all setup. You can also contact your own Chamber of Commerce or membership organization to find out.

NEW TOOL for Adding Short Chamber Executive Videos to Join Chamber Pages

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:47:00 GMT

NEW TOOL: We are now able to quickly and easily add short Executive Director and/or Staff videos to join the Chamber pages and on the Open For Business Program.

In order to help you promote membership we would like to add your video to the Join the Chamber page where you can explain in your own words why the viewer should join your Chamber of Commerce. Once you complete this, using our amazingly easy video button from your computer, tablet or phone, we will post it to your website in the join us area. We will also be promoting these videos in other areas where we can steer more prospects your way.
Just go to www.ChamberRecorder.com to get started.
If you would like to see recent submissions please view them here .

PLEASE NOTE : We are planning to use this same tool with members who are participants in the Open for Business Program to help them expand their reach and help make your membership catalogs and mobile apps more interesting. Our whole objective is to help get your members engaged and excited about all of the wonderful things that the Chamber is doing for their business.

Kayla Long Design for Custom Member Packets

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:35:00 GMT

Looking to have the www.MembershipPacket.com customized specifically for your Chamber, or need help with other member service materials? Kayla can help you!

As you know Chamber Nation provides quality material for our customers to use in their recruiting and retention efforts. We contract with Kayla Long Design to do most of this work. If you would like to have any of this material customized specifically for your Chamber you can ask Kayla to make those changes specifically for your own Chamber or membership organization.
Her charges are very fair and since you will be starting with an already designed package the changes will not cost that much.
To contact Kayla:
Email: kaylalongdesign@gmail.com Phone/Text: 660-238-4442

Chamber Nation Updates

Use AI: Automated Blog Writer Saves You Time

Summary and Key Takeaways

Why should chambers use AI for content marketing?

Maximising your membership management system efficiency

How does the automated posting writer save you time?

Streamlining content for chamber member engagement

What is the new AI blog writer for chambers?

New Member Advertising Report: Guide for Chambers

Maximising the value of the Advertising Network

Which metrics are most important for your members?

Conclusion and Key Takeaways

Leveraging the report to win prospective members

How does this report compare to other marketing tools?

Understanding the advertising report layout

Boosting recruitment with real-world examples

Using the report for member renewal meetings

Why is data transparency essential for retention?

Accessing the ad portal within your system

What is the new Member Advertising Report?

How do members access their advertising portal?

Ai Tools for MMS

Ai Tools Currently in MMS - Request Via a Ticket

Data Entry / User Assistance

Analytical Tools

Enhanced Search

Don't forget your have a smart DRIP MARKETING platform already to go in your systems:

Pippily is Becoming a Complete Portable Ecosystem

Exciting News: Your Community Platform Just Got a Major Upgrade! ﻿

March 2026 Member Newsletter Content

March 18, 2026 Newsletter

Building the Sales Funnel

Five chamber membership sales pros share their approaches and activities

January 21, 2026 For Your Members Newsletter

Community Clicker Community Business Window Stickers

Here is the native file you can use to print stickers for your community.

Chamber Partnerships & Pippily Change Log

We've Made Changes to the Members Area + ChamberPartnerships.Com

Community Clicker is Moving to Version 2

Community Clicker is Moving to Version 2

ALL New LOCKED URL Driven Kiosks

Revamped from the Ground Up for Effortless Implementation.

AD Click Through Cost - Wordstream 2025

Your Member Advertising Reports Indicate a Click-Through Value Rate of $2.41, which is a notably conservative estimate of local click-through value.

Average cost per click in search ads

Merry Christmas

Click Image to Play Christmas Card

Warmest holiday wishes from the Chamber Nation team! We truly appreciate the opportunity to work with you and remain dedicated to helping your organization and members thrive. Thank you for your trust and for being such a wonderful partner to us.

Business Clicker App License Assignment Process and Automated Member Invites

Assigning a license to your members for their Business Clicker App is straightforward. If you find yourself short on licenses, please inform us or place your order here: https://www.bringinglocalback.com/order .

Step One:

Access your marketplace system and search for the business you wish to assign a license to. Should you require access to your Docu.Team system, please submit a ticket to request access. We're here to assist you!

Step Two:

Look up the member business you would like to assign a license to by simply changing the "N" to a "Y" in the column called BLB APP (or BC APP Once We Change It).

Step Three:

A notification like this will be automatically sent to your member once you assign them a Business Clicker license. This notification service is expected to go live on December 22, 2025.

For more information about this program and to access our dedicated support center, please visit www.HelpingEveryBusiness.com .

Helping Every Business + Helping Every Community Education Now Live

New Education Center for Current and Prospective Members in Development, Titled "Helping Every Business," Set to Launch by Year-End.

Video on New Calendar Widget

Check out this video demonstrating how to adjust the functionality of your new calendars.

Pippily Introduces LLMS Technology to Help AI Understand Your Member Businesses Better

Pippily Introduces LLMS Technology to Help AI Understand Your Business Better

What Is LLMS Technology?

Why It Matters

How Pippily Uses LLMS

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A Powerful Upgrade for Bringing Local Back

Business Clicker Overview and 8 Minute Training Video on How It Works

www.BusinessClicker.com

Energy Solutions for Chambers of Commerce + Members

We've heard of chambers generating thousands of dollars monthly in non-dues revenue through this program. We thought it might catch the interest of some of you.

MMS System Updates May - October 2025

Here are the latest system updates between May - October 2025

Member Lists | Dues Counts

The Lists/Reports You Might be Looking For

Act Now: Special Business Clicker Pricing Just Released!

Impress and Automate Your Member's Advertising with The New Business Clicker App

Get the Business Clicker App for ALL Your Members Here – LIMITED TIME OFFER!

Adjustment in Community Advertising Reports

Exciting News: Your Community Platform Just Got a Major Upgrade!

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to share with you and your staff!