SAVE THE DATE! The FCCOC Annual Meeting & Dinner is happening on Wednesday, Nov 16 and we want you there. We are hosting the event in the UMF North Dining Hall beginning at 5:15 p.m. with a chance to mingle among friends and colleagues.

This evening is an opportunity to reflect on the year’s events, celebrate our amazing membership, and acknowledge our deserving business, nonprofit and volunteer award recipients.*

This year, we are also excited to unveil our new website and member management software. The Chamber crew has been working diligently to provide its members with the most tools and resources available online to better serve our community. The #1 reason businesses join the Chamber is to gain more business. And our website is critical in helping our members achieve this.

Weblink International has more than 15 years of experience designing sites specifically for Chambers, and has developed more than 500 Chamber and association websites — talk about knowing your audience. Weblink-designed websites deliver 92 percent more referrals and exposure for members than those from other providers. They are committed to meeting our needs, and we are committed to meeting yours.

Just some of the features of the new site will include:

Search engine optimization and navigation features that will effectively drive more traffic to our website and gain more referrals for our members.

Business directory with Google mapping for membership listings.

Chamber, community, and members only calendars making our site the hub for activity in Franklin County.

Members-only portal so you can log in to update your information, post specials, and more.

Capability to post coupons including community and member-to-member discounts, news and press releases.

Social media links and up-to-date weather.

Video capability.

Mobile-friendly homepage and directory.

Secure-pay online area for members.

Survey management.

Resource library.

Event registration and payment.

Online member community, where members can network, share information and seek business opportunities.

Real-time reports. Want to know if the banner ad you placed is worth the investment? Members will be able to generate up-to-the-minute reports to see just how many views, click throughs, and referrals have been generated to date.

So, plan to join us on November 16 for an evening of great food, good friends, and fond reflections.

*Look for nomination forms and eligible participants on our current website, www.franklincountymaine.org, available on or before October 3, 2011. Packets, including invitations, awards forms, proposed bylaws changes, etc. will also be mailed to membership on or after October 19. Please note: all nomination forms must be received by the Chamber office no later than Monday, November 7. Please feel free to mail forms to 248 Wilton Rd., Farmington; fax to 778-2438; or email  info@franklincountymaine.org.

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