SFC Member benefits 2011:
- All members and your logos included in our valued Member List (see About Us/Member List).
- Retailers, Manufacturers, and Interior Designers automatically included in the searchable "Find a Green..." database, highly used by visitors looking for products and services. Furthermore, we will create a beautiful Landing Page here for you if you will simply submit a gorgeous picture/caption/logo to admin@sustainablefurnishings.org!
- Logo scroll on SFC site for member companies ONLY with more than $500,000 annual sales.
- Use of the SFC Member Seal on your own member's website, linking back to SFC, as well as on your printed marketing material, to bring increased value to your brand. We offer special incentives for retail and manufacturer members who place the SFC member seal prominently high on their website home page.
- Positive effects of the SFC's exciting national media campaign in Dwell, Natural Home, Veranda, Luxe. For details go to "News and Events," drop down to "DESIGNINGreen."
- DESiGNINGreen celebrity ad files available for display in your store or showroom.
- Exemplary membership labeling/tag program.
- Membership kit of helpful materials includes:
- a window decal
- table tents
- brochures to pass out to customers & suppliers
- flash drive tutorial "Green Furnishings 101"
- Training on green selling for your staff or your customers, either on site or at your market showroom.
- Assistance with your membership-related press releases to the trades.
- For Las Vegas Market exhibitors: recognition/prominent listing in One Good Guide product locator.
- For High Point exhibitors: your name & showroom promoted in SFC's "Map to Green Showrooms."
- Participation in the SFC's Fabulous Flash Drive press kits for Vegas and High Point.
- SFC letters to your customers.
- Letter template to send to your sales reps that explains the value of your membership to them.
- Access to annual consumer research
- Opportunity to broadcast announcements & member offers in GREENflash.
- Networking, market mixers, and introductions to other members.
- Discounted rates on the annual PaTS eco-tour to central Peru
PLUS, overarching benefits, including to the greater good:
- Improved global environment and public health
- Peer support for your commitment to make a difference to sustainability
- Being recognized as an industry leader for sustainability
- Brand differentiation
- Increased value for your brand
- Increased share value
