North Tahoe Business Association wants to help businesses and organizations succeed. NTBA members are encouraged to engage, submit content, leverage the membership network, utilize local media and advertising discounts, and more. The more businesses engage, the more value received from membership.
How to Maximize Membership Benefits
Engage with NTBA
Show Others that You are Community Involved & Supportive
- Proudly display your member decal at your business, in your car window, or on your laptop
- Add NTBA (and NTBA logo) to your website partner/sponsor page and link to www.NorthTahoeBusiness.org
Online Member Portal
- Visit Member Portal to access member resources, free or low cost trainings, sponsorship opportunities, important local and regional topics, meetings and workshops that have the potential to impact you, your business and your community
- Updates will be made weekly so check back often
Email
- Read what is sent to you by NTBA staff members and respond in a timely fashion
- If you are not receiving emails e-Newsletters at least once per month, check your spam and other filters and ask your IT professional for assistance. Notify NTBA staff if you continue to not receive emails
- Share and submit your ideas, concerns and ask questions
- Complete online surveys in a timely fashion so your opinion is counted and your point of view is heard
e-Newsletter
- Read NTBA e-Newsletter for the latest on what’s happening and what we’ve has been up to lately
- If you’re in a tourism-related industry, request and/or re-purpose NTBA e-News content through your marketing channels and to your audience
Social Media
- “Like” NTBA and Music on the Beach Facebook pages
- Follow NTBA on Instragram
- Use #KBtahoe hashtag in your social media posts; other hashtags available upon request
- Download / add Repost APP to repost Instagram images
- “Like”, comment and share NTBA content on these platforms
- “Like”, follow, comment and share other members’ social media content
Attend NTBA Events
- Kings Beach Snowfest Parade, typically the second Saturday in March
- Community Clean Up Days, first Saturday in June & last Saturday in September
- Music on the Beach, Friday evenings in the summer
- Passport to Dining fundraiser, first Thursday in November
- Annual Membership Event, typically in May
Attend Board of Directors & Main Street Committee Meetings
- Contact NTBA staff or visit NTBA’s Board of Directors online
- Notify NTBA staff in advance if you plan to attend
- Read board meeting minutes online
- Share and submit your ideas, concerns and ask questions
- Consider serving as a director or committee member and notify staff
Submit Your Business Content for Distribution
Submit your events for promotion through NTBA’s online event calendar, social media pages, event blog, and e-Newsletter
- Email the following to info@northtahoebusiness.org with as much notice as possible, minimum 10 business days prior to the event:
- Event name, date, time, location and 1-2 sentence description, call to action, and photo and/or logo if you have one
Submit your content for promotion on NTBA website, social media pages, and e-Newsletter
- Content types: news, events, activities, deals, insider tips, business tips, important community topics, job openings
- Email to info@northtahoebusiness.org 150-words including who, what, when, where and why and submit with as much lead-time as possible – minimum of 10 business days
Leverage NTBA Member Network
Refer, shop and do business locally – support and connect with each other
- When looking for a product or service:
- Use one-page Members by Industry
- Use online Business Directory
- Ask NTBA staff and other members for referral(s)
- When you connect with another member:
- Mention that you are a NTBA member and explain your business so that’ll refer you
- Explain that NTBA or a NTBA member referred you
- If you’re satisfied with a members’ product(s)/service(s) – refer them!
- Network at NTBA events (advertised in e-Newsletters):
- When you arrive, ask for a member sticker & wear it so you’re identifiable to other members
- Engage and network with other members
- Request NTBA staff to introduce you and your business to member(s) of your choice
Expanded Marketing Benefits for a Fee
- Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis and requires NTBA staff approval.
- (Click here for opportunities, cost and instructions)
North Lake Tahoe Media & Advertising Discounts
North Tahoe Business Association has partnered with Tahoe area Media outlets to bring NTBA members exclusive marketing offers. Please review and contact media outlets to market your business to the Lake Tahoe area.
- Reserve space through media outlets.
- (Click here for opportunities, cost and instructions)
