Mad9 Partnership Begins Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Famous.

Let me take a moment and put my consultant hat on and direct your attention to some co-branding options for 2011. Targeted. Affordable. Lead Generating.

Want to be seen with the big players? Sponsor the largest golf classic in Madison County on July 8 and network in the great outdoors.

Got a story to tell? Wake Up Breakfast puts you in front of 200 decision makers; you’re the main attraction.

Looking to expand your footprint? October’s Get Linked Expo attracts 1200 professionals from 15 counties and 39 cities and towns.

Got a venue you want to showcase? Host our new Mad9 Mixer each month.

Economically minded? Jump on board the 2011 Business Outlook Luncheon in November.

Starting a business? Get inspired by sponsoring the Entrepreneur Awards Presentation.

In the mood to celebrate with the rich and famous? Co-brand with our 2012 Annual Gala in January.

Advertising an event or press release? Email it in PDF format and we will post it online for free.

Experiencing recent success? Let us capture your story on video and we will share it all over the web.

Need buzz makers? Host an Ambassadors Regional meeting and share your buzz to 30 plus professionals.

Grass roots. Regionalism. County-focused. Marketing with ROI written all over it.

> www.getlinkedmadison.com/sponsorship-connection

March 1, 2011

Recently, I met with the officers of the Pendleton Business Association and we discussed our Get Linked Madison initiative. They love it.

Later that week I was invited to participate as a board member of the Alexandria/Monroe Chamber. They like our new mission. Back in November, the Elwood Chamber “got linked” at our regional expo and they want in. What do we all have in

common? Madison County.

Enter Mad9. Mad(ison)9 is a partnership of nine Madison County organizations with the common mission of realizing a positive vision for the future of our business community and region.

Mad9 will set the standard of relationship building beyond boundaries by helping businesses and civic leaders connect, communicate, and create commerce. The partnership’s first initiative is to connect business and civic leaders once a month around the county (north, south, east and west). It’s called

the Mad9 Mixer. Each month, a new city or town. Each month, new commerce for

that region. Each month, a new opportunity for dialogue, relationship building, and, of course, dog-and-pony shows.

What will come of this? Great question. We have a few ideas on the whiteboard…

Experience Madison. Imagine bringing businesses from around the region to meet you and your fellow colleagues at a mini expo. For example, a taste of Elwood or Anderson. More exposure to our individual cities and towns, but create unity as a county.

Regional Links. Perhaps while in Alexandria we invite Muncie down for a visit and connect our two business clusters. Why not expand our footprint and allow them to do the same?

Hot Topics. We have a few on our plate right now. Perhaps Mad9 can help facilitate dialogue between private and public sectors?

Whatever the outcome, this we know: we all have common ground, so let’s start building on it.

Connecting Business. Creating Commerce.

Put your business in the hands

of 800 plus decision makers for only $199. You print it and fold it, we’ll mail it. Save on cost of mailing through this unique, shared medium.

Contact Rita Puckett rita@getlinkedmadison.com

GETLINKEDMADISON

Madison County Chamber | 2701 Enterprise Dr. #109 | Anderson, IN 46013 | 765.642.0264 | www.getlinkedmadison.com

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March 7 | 8 am to 9 am

THIRD HOUSE LEGISLATIVE MEETING Local state legislators will present their views on issues expected to be considered during the upcoming session of the Indiana General Assembly. In conjunction with the League of Women Voters. Cost: Complimentary

Where: Anderson Public Library, 111 E 12th St

March 10 | 8 am to 9 am

AMBASSADORS REGIONAL The “get linked” crew for Madison County, these champion connectors meet monthly to discuss upcoming events, brainstorm programs, and promote involvement. Cost: Complimentary (by invitation only)

Where: E. Main St Christian Church, 1800 E. Main St, Elwood March 16 | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

CHAMBER STATE HOUSE BUS TOUR & LUNCH Hop aboard the Chamber Bus as we head to the Indiana State House. Visit the committee hearing of your choice. Lunch with our State Legislators at the Westin. Network the bus. Limited to 55 seats on the bus. First come, first served.

Cost: $99 (includes bus seat, lunch, and State House tour)

Where: Bus leaves from Flagship at 8:30 am sharp

March 24 | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

MAD9 MIXER | ALEXANDRIA A high-level networking event presented by the Mad9. Meet business and civic leaders from around the county and the nine organizations behind the scenes of business growth.

Cost: Complimentary

Where: Gaither Family Resources, 1617 Indiana 9, Alexandria

Upcoming Events For more information or to register >> www.getlinkedmadison.com

Like Us. Or Are You There Yet?

Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. With over 500 million users on Facebook and Twitter closing in on 100 million tweets per day, social media is most definitely not a fad. If it isn’t already a part of your marketing mix, it should be. Why? Because business happens online.

No matter how small or how local the business, you have an online reputation. Even the absence of an online presence is a reputation. And whether or not you are using social media, your customers are. Chances are that at least some of your competitors are using it too. If you choose not to participate in the conversations about your industry, your company and your brand, rest assured, someone else will.

What does this mean to you? Primarily that you seriously need to GET LINKED. Social media tools – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and many more – cost little to nothing to set up and use. These are perhaps the most cost-effective tools you have to create buzz about your business, interact with (not just market to) your current and potential customers, monitor and direct your brand, research your competition, and drive traffic to your website.

Not sure where to start? Jump in! An easy first step is to set up simple personal profiles and business pages on Facebook and LinkedIn. Then find the people and businesses you know, connect to them, and join the conversation. In fact, you can start with us! Visit www.getlinkedmadison.com and connect to our Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube pages by clicking the icons on the front page. We’ll be sharing information, insights, and inspiration to help you on your way to social media success!

Madison County Chamber | 2701 Enterprise Dr. #109 | Anderson, IN 46013 | 765.642.0264 | www.getlinkedmadison.com