Marketing Opportunities

The Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce offers its members many opportunities to market their services and products to other businesses and local consumers through our website, publications, and events. Whether you want to reach a purchasing agent at a large manufacturer or one of the thousands of local consumers, we offer the marketing tools to help you hit your target market! Chamber Marketing is effective, affordable, and targeted!

Chamber Publications: The Chamber has several publications that offer an opportunity to highlight your business through article submissions, press releases, and low-cost advertising. For advertising information, contact the Chamber office at (309)757-5416.

• Business News In-Depth - With an annual circulation of over 20,000, this newsprint publication informs readers of current business issues, Quad City happenings, and Chamber initiatives. New members are profiled free of charge and are encouraged to submit press releases of general interest to be included in the “Eye on Business.”

• QC Direct - A Guide to Life in the Quad Cities & Business Directory- Reaching nearly 10,000 new and existing residents, this annual publication highlights life in the Quad Cities. We deliver a great resource as the Chamber’s Business Directory is also included in the QC Direct as an added benefit.

Electronic Communications:
• Chamber Website - www.quadcitychamber.com keeps Chamber information at your fingertips. Whether you are looking for an upcoming event or information about Chamber programming, you will find it here.

• Online Business Directory - This searchable online tool generates over 360,000 referrals for Chamber members every year. Members can enhance their listing to generate more exposure.

• Chamber E-Weekly - Our weekly electronic newsletter is the best way to stay in touch with what is happening in the business community.

Chamber Events: The Chamber hosts many events every year with sponsorships available ranging from $125 to $2,500. Contact the Chamber for more information about these sponsorship opportunities. These events include:
• Chamber Morning Network
• Chamber 5:15 After Hours Event
• AMVETS 4th of July Parade
• Annual Business Meeting
• Annual Golf Outing
• YPN Events

For more information about how your business can take advantage of the Chamber's marketing opportunities, contact Josh Heberling. 

*********CHAMBER ADVERTISING POLICY*********

The Chamber will allow advertising through its various communication vehicles to offset the cost of the production and development of those vehicles.   Only members in good standing may place advertisements and may only advertise the products, services, or special events of the member.   All advertising is subject to approval of the Executive Committee.  Unless otherwise prohibited by law, The Chamber will not allow any advertisements which:  

• Violate any local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations (including, but not limited to, advertisements that are defamatory, fraudulent, or deceptive as determined by The Chamber in its sole discretion);  

• Are pornographic, as determined by The Chamber in its sole discretion;  

• Are a direct solicitation of a financial, political, or charitable contribution; 

• Are promotion of employment opportunities within a company; or 

• Are paid for with funds from a political action committee or political party, advocate for or against a political candidate, political party, or political issues, or refer to a political candidate, political party or political issue, as determined by The Chamber in its sole discretion.