Businesses can now sell gift cards on Instagram. Below we’ve provided step-by-step instructions* to share with our members. Setting up Instagram Gift Cards for Your Business You can set up gift cards on Instagram to give people a way to support your business. When someone taps the Gift Cards button on your Instagram profile or the Gift Cards sticker on your Instagram story, they’ll be directed to a partner* website to buy gift cards. To enable gift cards, your Instagram account and business must fulfill the following requirements: Have an Instagram business or creator account: Your Instagram account must be converted into a business or creator account. Have a service with an Instagram payment processing partner: Your business will need to set up a gift card account with an Instagram partner using the instructions on the partner’s site. Partner options can be found on Instagram. Adding a Gift Card…
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St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department has the opportunity to apply for some dislocated worker funding as a part of a disaster recovery grant. The funding can be used to hire temporary workers to assist with sanitation and COVID-19 related duties. If your business could use some funding to help with sanitation, meal delivery, or other tasks, please contact St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants department and let them know you are interested by Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00pm. If you are interested in a project, they will need a work plan submitted as part of the process. Please contact Cindy Layman at clayman@co.st-clair.il.us.
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As we move into Phase 3 and allow businesses to start reopening, here are a few of our members that can help! *If you are a member offering a needed service but are not listed below, please contact the Chamber with what you are offering and contact info at marketing@bellevillechamber.org. Cleaning BELFOR Property Restoration2000 N. Illinois St., Swansea, IL 62226618.235.1931website SERVPRO of Belleville-O’Fallon618-233-1289website Signage Gaslight Vinyl 1123 E B St., Belleville 618-641-9777Facebook Laux Graphics618-337-4558website Signarama Metro East Edwardsville: 618-692-0300 Swansea: 618-234-7446 Email: Info@signarama-edwardsville.com https://www.signarama.com/il-edwardsville
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**UPDATE: THE CHAMBER HAS SUSPENDED ACTIVELY SEEKING SPONSORS DURING THIS TIME TO HELP SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. IF YOU STILL WISH TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SECURING YOUR SPOT, YOU MAY CONTACT THE CHAMBER OFFICE. WE WILL RESUME CONTACTING OUR MEMBERS AT A LATER DATE. Starting March 4, the Chamber’s Total Resource Campaign officially begins, meaning 2020/2021 events and sponsorships are available now. It is an annual six-week campaign when the Chamber seeks our membership’s support for the year ahead including: 2020 Otto Golf Classic (includes teams), 2020 Chili Cook-off and Chili Chase 5K Run & Kids Pepper Dash, 2021 Business After Hours Hosts, 2021 Coffee Cup Connections Hosts, 2020 Annual Meeting, 2020 Government Officials BBQ, 2020 Past Presidents Luncheon, 2020 Teacher Appreciation Reception, 2020 Issues & Eggs, 2021 Annual Dinner & Silent Auction (includes tables), Leadership…
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Advertise with the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce! The Chamber Connection Newsletter is distributed the last week of each month (Example: April’s newsletter will be distributed the last week of March). Ad Sizes & Ad Rates:Business Card (3.5”w x 2”h) $25.001/4 Page (3.5”w x 5”h) $50.001/2 Page (7.5” x 5”h) $100.00Full Page (7.5”w x 10”h) $200.00 Artwork must be received by the 15th of the month. If the ad is not received by this date, it is not guaranteed to make that newsletter. If it is a recurring ad, the previous ad will stay in it’s place . Advertisers have the option of changing their ad monthly as long as new ad copy is received by the deadline. All ads must be submitted in JPEG or PDF format. Ads will be full color. Newsletters will be email distributed of more…
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