2009 Member to Member Benefits

ADVERTISING SERVICES
The Oakland Press offers a "Chamber Member Spotlight" package that includes a writer/photographer team working together to create a profile article about member businesses which can run in the community section. The package is discounted over 30% to chamber members. Contact: Kim Klein (248) 745-4505

Margaret Long Graphic Design offers new customers, a onetime design for a full color 8 ˝ x 11 inch flyer for $25.00 ($75.00 value). Use it for a newsletter insert. Contact: Margaret Long (248) 588-4503

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE/SERVICES
North Oakland IT is offering to all Chamber members an initial free two hour assessment of hardware, software and network infrastructure. Contact: Dave Decker (248)922-7484


CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP
Auburn Hills Chamber member companies and all of their employees are eligible to be members of the following credit unions and take full advantage of all products and services offered:

DOCUMENT SERVICES
Stevens Records Management keeps your files, documents and records under control. Stevens will come to your office, bar-code your boxes for easy identification and tracking and transport them to their state-of-the-art storage facilities. Retrieval can be ordered online or by phone and delivered within a day. Record destruction is also available. Stevens offers a 10-15% discount on new storage for one year and a free initial pick up of boxes to our Chamber members. Contact: Bob Brisbois (248)683-6224

EDUCATION
Baker College of Auburn Hills will waive administration your fee when you sign up for classes ($25.00 value) Contact: (248) 340-0600

EMPLOYEE TRAINING
TMD Consulting offers a free training needs consultation - a meeting with you and your designated stakeholders to listen and explore your company’s employee development needs. Contact: Susan Rothfuss (248)852-8338

HOME WATCHING
Your Home Watchers offers a two-part benefit to Auburn Hills Chamber Members. First, a FREE consultation and one FREE housewatching week when you sign up for six weeks of services; or earn one free house watching week when you refer someone who signs up for homewatching services. Contact: Ron Shamma (248) 762-5377

INSURANCE
Parko Financial Services Inc. provides health insurance coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Chamber BCBSM insurance programs offer members extended benefits and special access to Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and specialize in Chamber Members. Contact: Jeff Parko (248) 255-2496

Hartland Insurance Group offers discounted group automobile and homeowners insurance underwritten by Auto-Owners Insurance. Estimates are 8% discount on auto insurance and 10% on homeowners or personal line umbrellas plus added discounts when combining coverages. Contact: Nancy Coffey (248)377-9600

MERCHANT SERVICES
Electronic Merchant Systems offers Auburn Hills Chamber Members convenient and affordable fully customized loyalty and gift cards designed exclusively for your business and clientele. Chamber member merchants have 24-hour access to their transaction portfolio through an industry leading internet based system: Merchant Online Statements & Transactions (MOST.) Member merchants can access the EMS 24-hour help desk. EMS is one of the nation's largest privately held providers of merchant services including credit card acceptance, debit transactions, Internet eCommerce solutions and other related electronic payment solutions.


Office Supplies
Office Depot offers Auburn Hills Chamber Members the opportunity to save as much as 80% on all office supplies. Click here to register for this benefit.
Contact: Lorie Valker-Bruyere (586) 746-7758.

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Snelling Staffing Services offers a free salary survey booklet, a tri-county analysis of salary ranges for different occupations ranging from entry level to professional. In addition they give each new member company a four-hour discount off a forty-hour assignment. Contact: Debbie Barnowsky (248)373-7500

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Grid 4 Communications, a communications solutions provider, is offering a free month of service for each contract year purchased. A two year minimum contract is required. Call (248)244-8100 or visit grid4.com today. SELF STORAGE
Outta Site Mobile Self-Storage offers Auburn Hills Chamber Members a discount on $10.00 off a storage unit for the firt month only or 1 month free when you frent for 6 months. Contact: Jason Curi (888)454-6090

WEBSITE SERVICES
Media Genesis will perform a free analysis of your current website to assess the following: graphical design, layout, navigation, content, functionality, cross-browser optimization, and search engine optimization. Then they will provide a one-hour review with you to explain the findings of the assessment and discuss recommendations. There is no obligation and you will learn a lot about your site and how to improve it. Value: $200. Contact Brad Frederick (248)687-7888

WHOLESALE CLUBS
Costco - Auburn Hills offers Auburn Hills Chamber members a $10.00 cash card or a special gift when they sign up for a Costco Membership. Contact Margie Lavelanet (248)648-0028