Member Benefits
There are many fantastic benefits to becoming a member of the Mat-Su CVB!
- Increase Sales
- Membership & Marketing Tools
- Networking & Educational Opportunities
- Tourism Leads
- Promotion & Exposure
MORE REASONS TO JOIN:
Free Listing in the Visitor Guide
This 54-page, full-color magazine style guide is distributed to 75,000 potential visitors providing regional and member information for trip planning. Each member will receive a FREE business listing in the Visitor Guide.
Free Website Listing
Each Tourism Development member receives a FREE listing and link on the Mat-Su CVB website, www.alaskavisit.com. Listings include photos, a narrative, the ability post your amenities and more. Enhanced web listings are also available for a nominal fee, including "pop to the top" listing placement.
Images
Are you looking for professional images of the Mat-Su Valley to use in a brochure or on your website? The Mat-Su CVB has an images available for members to use for FREE.
Targeted Visitor Guide Distribution
The Mat-Su CVB mails 35,000 Visitor Guides to high potential visitor leads around the country and world. These leads are garnered from the State Vacation Planner database and direct inquiries. The Mat-Su CVB Visitor Guide is also distributed at high-traffic tourist destinations throughout the Valley and the state.
Fulfillment Leads
The Mat-Su CVB receives thousands of Visitor Guide requests each year. As a member, you have access via the Member Extranet to capitalize on these leads. When a site visitor requests a Visitor Guide and opts to receive information from our members, the lead's contact information is stored in the Member Extranet, ready for you to download.
Networking Opportunities
Monthly Membership Luncheons provide networking opportunities, speakers and information of interest to your business. Use the 250-member base of the Mat-Su CVB to help market your product, collaborate with other members, and learn from one another.
Familiarization (FAM) Tours
The Mat-Su CVB hosts tour operators and travel writers year-round. Members have the opportunity to participate in hosting FAM tours/travel writers visiting our area.
Advertising Benefits
The Mat-Su CVB advertises the region in a variety of publications and websites including the Alaska State Vacation Planner, visitor guides for the Anchorage and Fairbanks Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Milepost, Anchorage Daily News and other outlets across the state.
Membership Mailing List
Mat-Su CVB members may receive a complete list of all CVB members in electronic format for FREE in the Member Extranet. This list can be tailored to your specific request and broken down by region, classification, contact name, business name, etc.
Cooperative Marketing
The Mat-Su CVB provides opportunities for cooperative exposure: tradeshows, media, "spotlight on your business" and special events.
For more information about membership please call Katie Reeves, Membership Manager, (907) 746-5001 or katie@alaskavisit.com.
