Associate Member Benefits

 

New Member Advertising Incentive

New Associate members receive one complimentary business card sized ad featured in the WMDA/CAR News or a $100.00 advertising credit that can be used towards purchasing member and non-member direct mailing list or labels (soft copies of member list not available), button or tower web ads, or any size ad of your choice in the following publications: WMDA/CAR News and our Annual Convention Issue of the Nozzle & Wrench.

Advertising Opportunities

WMDA/CAR offers a variety of ways to market your products and services at reasonable rates.

The WMDA/CAR News is the area’s most effective advertising vehicle in the automotive industry. The WMDA/CAR News includes essential information regarding the automotive industry, legislative issues on a local and a national level, and a monthly editorial. As a marketing professional, you know how effective advertising can be. With a circulation of 1,000, the WMDA/CAR News offers you the very best opportunity to reach your targeted audience at the most competitive rates in the marketplace. Click here for more information on advertising in the WMDA/CAR News.

Annual Convention Issue – Nozzle & Wrench

Help WMDA/CAR celebrate over 70 years of representing members and service to the industry by advertising in the annual Convention & Trade Show edition of the Nozzle & WrenchClick here for more information on advertising in the Nozzle & Wrench.

Website Advertising

WMDA gives you – the advertiser – direct access to thousands of decision makers in the automotive industry. Unlike most sites, we do not charge you for the number of impressions (the number of times a page is viewed that contains your ad) but for 1, 3, 6 and 12 month blocks of time on our websites – a better value for each advertising dollar. Choose from two sizes of Button Ads that are available on WMDA's website: Square Button Ads or Tower Button Ads. Click here for more info and Web Advertising Form.

Direct Mail Opportunity

As an Associate Member you will be able to purchase mailing lists or labels. Labels and lists can be sorted by brand, zip code, service station, repair facility, etc. This service is provided to Associate Members only.

Discounted Trade Show Rates

WMDA sponsors the area’s largest specialized trade show in the region. The Mega Show gather independent businessmen and women of service stations, repair facilities, convenience stores, and other related businesses seeking the latest in marketing, products, services, equipment, and technology. As an Associate Member you will receive discounts of $300.00 per booth off the non-member rate. For more information, Click Here.

Area Meetings

As an Associate Member you will be invited to attend area meetings held during the year. These meetings are to inform WMDA members of legislative issues that affect their county and community, and inform members of upcoming events and new programs. Area meetings provide you with an excellent and informal opportunity to meet with current and potential customers. You are welcome to bring brochures of information for distribution at the registration table, and you will receive a list of attendees.
 

 
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