In most communities, there is a Chamber of Commerce that helps local businesses through networking, forums, seminars and activism. Since the World Wide Web has essentially become a large business community, it''s easy to conclude that there would be a considerable number of benefits from an online Chamber of Commerce. Much like an offline Chamber of Commerce, The World Wide Web Chamber of Commerce acts as a uniform entity to help improve and enrich e-businesses. Through professional guidance, they encourage the growth of established ecommerce sites while assisting in the development of new web stores. The Web Chamber also acts as a meeting place for other e-business professionals to interact, share experiences and exchange advice and ideas.
Membership costs range from free to $1,000 for a lifetime subscription and each level provides access to different services, such as: email newsletters, discussion areas, member directory listings, free classified ads, a "frequent surfer" program, ad banners, corporate discounts and various advertising tools.
Membership also gives you the ability to display the Chamber logo on your site, adding credibility to your business and instilling confidence in your customers.
If you already own a brick-and-mortar business, you probably know the value of participation in your local Chamber of Commerce. The Web Chamber provides a lot of the same benefits including a chance for socialization on the otherwise anonymous Internet.
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