Why You Should Join Buy Idaho

Here's what you get when you put Buy Idaho to work for you:

• Networking 
  • Members
  • Department of Commerce
  • Legislative Issues
  • Calls & Visits to Buy Idaho Office
  • Chambers & Other Idaho Business Groups
• Trade Shows
• Newsletter/ Membership Updates
• Why Buy Idaho? Public Education Media
• Business Directories delivered Statewide and beyond.
• Listing on the Buy Idaho website in the Idaho Links section with links to your website.
• Speakers Bureau - Education - Loyalty
• Public Relations - Publicity - Education
• Showroom Displays of Idaho Products/Companies
• Logos on State of Idaho Warrants, City Checks, Member Checks and in Your Advertising.

Making your membership make money for you:

Dale Peterson, Buy Idaho's Executive Director says the questions he is asked the most is... Specifically, how will membership in Buy Idaho make me money?

Just as a single snow flake has little affect on it's surroundings, the combined effect of thousands of snow flakes can alter landscapes forever, so it is with your participation in Buy Idaho.  The more you and other members participate, the greater the impact your membership will have on your business landscape. Here is what you can do: 

• Use Buy Idaho and Products of Idaho logos to prominently identify your business and your products or services.  It is very important to let everyone know you are participating in this statewide program that keeps dollars, jobs and taxes in Idaho to help build schools, roads, parks and services for Idaho's people.  The more logos are seen, the more business improves for Buy Idaho members. So, use the logos in your business; on your products as appropriate, in your advertising, on your business cards on your letterhead etc.
• Buy Idaho Membership Directory distributed each spring throughout the state, with your business listed twice: First in the Business Category that best describes your business, and second in the Geographic Category.
• Your participation in Buy Idaho meetings, trade shows, seminars and events to network you with prospects.
• Listings on the Buy Idaho website with a direct link to your website.
• Newsletters will update you with upcoming events and money making ideas, with lists of new and renewing members. This lets everyone else know you are joining with them in Buy Idaho. This is a constant list of prospects for you.
• Representation throughout the State of Idaho, in speaking engagements, media appearances by the Buy Idaho Executive Director and Representatives.
• Recommendations by the Buy Idaho office staff to visitors in the showroom and via telephone calls to the office to people looking for specific Idaho products and services. We build sales for members.
• Displaying your products or services in the showroom to people visiting the 8th Street Marketplace, located just a block from the Boise Center, where conventions are held almost daily. We get a constant flow of foot traffic into the showroom, from all over the state, the U.S. and the world.

• Help us help you by displaying your products in the showroom in Boise.  The more we know about your company, your products and your services, the more we can help.
• Call the office and let us know when you're looking for products or services.  Or use the Buy Idaho Directory or this web site to locate members.  The Directory is distributed throughout the state by Chambers of Commerce and the Idaho Department of Commerce and Development. 
  
• Watch the newsletters and updates to this site for information about members who have joined and renewed, upcoming events and other opportunities.
• Put us on the speaking circuit in your back yard.  Call upon our Executive Director or one of the Field Representatives  to speak to local groups do local media appearances and promotions.
• Promote this web site, especially if you have a web site or a page on this site.  The easier we make it for members, customers and prospects to learn about you and other members, the greater the benefit for all members.
  

How much does it cost to join Buy Idaho?

Buy Idaho is a non-profit Idaho Corporation. No tax money is allocated to Buy Idaho, only support in dues from members. Dues are kept very low so all may join.

Buy Idaho membership dues aid in educating Idahoans on the importance of buying in Idaho from individuals and firms that support the Idaho economy. Buy Idaho has two major objectives:

1. Helping your business develop and prosper!
2. Helping Idaho's economy develop and prosper!

Categories of Memberships

Dues are based on gross annual sales. Please let your dues accurately reflect the volume of business you are currently doing:

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