Oakland County
New Members Learn About Waterford Area Chamber Benefits
New members find out about the advantages of Waterford Space Chamber
(Crystal A. Proxmire, October 2, 2025)
Waterford, Mi – Lisa Kentner has obtained a variety of worth from her membership of the Chamber of Commerce in Waterford Space, a lot that she now helps to facilitate orientation lunches for brand spanking new members. The latest was held on September 17, with a couple of dozen current to find out about the advantages.
Kentner is the proprietor of Advertising Instigators, who helps enterprise homeowners by discovering advertising options, in order that they will spend extra time doing the work they’re most captivated with.
She was accompanied by Waterford Space Chamber of Commerce director Nikki Tippett when giving the presentation.
Tippett defined that the Chamber is a 501c6, which implies that it’s not a revenue group that’s privately financed by contribution and cash that’s collected throughout occasions. Their assertion is “to keep up and promote the vitality and financial progress of enterprise in Waterford and the setting.”
Some methods they do that are networking occasions, academic occasions and argue for enterprise. In addition they assist to attach members in order that they will assist one another’s corporations.
Sponsorship and voluntary alternatives additionally assist enterprise homeowners obtain recognition. “In case you get extra consideration in your firm, hopefully you’ll do extra enterprise.” Mentioned Kentner.
The Chamber additionally publishes a purchaser’s guide/neighborhood profile, with 4,000 copies printed and distributed at occasions, within the library, in Township Corridor, native lodges and extra. “We be sure that the knowledge from our members is in the neighborhood,” Tippett mentioned.
Along with this printed supply, there’s a web based enterprise listing. There are presently greater than 530 members!
The web site additionally states a neighborhood agenda, vacancies, member of member reductions and ribbon cuttings. That is supplemented with a room -block the place members are welcome to make bulletins, and even pay a small price to make a particular e -mail to it on the record.
“You get a brand new buyer and it pays itself simply,” mentioned Kentner.
Though lots of the advantages are easy, there’s extra to be gained by coming into into occasions and making pals with different enterprise homeowners and managers. “Solely taking part and never exhibiting up for issues just isn’t as helpful as getting concerned,” she mentioned.
However networking may be intimidating. That is why Kentner dived with some suggestions.
“Networking relies on the query” How can I assist? ” And never “what can I get?” she mentioned
She suggested folks to go on their faces with a smile and a query of their head to ask others, reminiscent of “How did you get into enterprise?”
Kentner additionally advised to maintain objectives in thoughts, for instance to search out somebody with a sure talent that you simply would possibly rent.
She additionally warned in opposition to catching folks in a nook. As an alternative, she suggested to fulfill new folks on the occasion 3-5. And when you go together with folks out of your firm, it’s best to separate and make extra new connections. Lastly, do not discuss faith, politics or the financial system.
As quickly as you meet folks at occasions, you should have time to do observe -ups shortly thereafter. Add folks to your E -Maille record and speak to us to ask them for espresso.
Along with networking, volunteering can assist you to get to know much more folks and construct belief in the neighborhood.
Kentner has met many purchasers at room occasions. This additionally applies to different members, together with those that have made further time to function a room ambassadors. Ambassadors registers to assist members really feel comfy and welcome at occasions.
Richard Anderson has been to the room for six years. He has cellular notary 2 Go and is a consultant for Legacy Vault who helps folks with digital storage of essential images and paperwork. He additionally likes to be an envoy.
“A lot of my pals are MPs,” Anderson mentioned. “We’re an enormous neighborhood. Actually as a household.”
Extra details about the Waterford Space Chamber of Commerce https://waterfordchamber.org/
