Corporate Membership
As a corporate member of the Campus Computer Resellers Alliance, you will enjoy benefits designed to provide value to your operation and increase your market share in the $1.5 billion campus technology resale market.
CCRA Membership connects you! Here's how...
CCRA Conference & Expo
The CCRA Conference & Expo is home to a trade show that serves a highly targeted market. Each person attending the show is a qualified buyer of technology products. Corporate members of CCRA enjoy the following advantages:
The CCRA Conference & Expo is home to a trade show that serves a highly targeted market. Each person attending the show is a qualified buyer of technology products. Corporate members of CCRA enjoy the following advantages:
- Participation in conference planning
- Member pricing on exhibit fees and vendor presentations
- First option to purchase vendor presentations
- Points toward priority booth placement
- CCRA corporate member sign to display in booth
Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Program
The VIP designation, available only to CCRA corporate members who qualify, indicates to CCRA member stores that a company's higher education technology program meets at least 12 of the 15 established criteria necessary for a successful business relationship. VIP benefits include:
The VIP designation, available only to CCRA corporate members who qualify, indicates to CCRA member stores that a company's higher education technology program meets at least 12 of the 15 established criteria necessary for a successful business relationship. VIP benefits include:
- Insight into the market through meetings with the Partnership Development Committee. It's like having your own advisory council
- Formalized feedback on your program from CCRA member resellers through the annual VIP Vendor Satisfaction Survey
- Participation in CCRA strategic and conference planning
- Priority booth placement and special recognition at the CCRA Conference & Expo
- Dedicated column space in The Bridge for information about your program
- Opportunity to submit articles for The Bridge
- Complimentary use of the CCRA mailing list once/quarter
- Opportunity for licensed use of the CCRA database on an annual basis
- Recognition on the CCRA web site
- Use of the VIP logo
Member Directory
Stay in touch with the CCRA online member directory. Housed on the "members-only" portion of the CCRA web site, the fully searchable member directory is your one-stop shop for:
Stay in touch with the CCRA online member directory. Housed on the "members-only" portion of the CCRA web site, the fully searchable member directory is your one-stop shop for:
- CCRA primary contact information
- Store name and physical address
- Institution affiliation
- Hot link to store's web site
Advertising Opportunities
CCRA corporate members are permitted to advertise in The Bridge at a special member rate, allowing you a cost-effective way to reach a highly targeted group—your customers.
CCRA corporate members are permitted to advertise in The Bridge at a special member rate, allowing you a cost-effective way to reach a highly targeted group—your customers.
Free Mailing Labels
Get your company and product information in the hands of qualified technology buyers! As a corporate member of CCRA you'll receive one free set of CCRA store member mailing labels each year. After you have taken advantage of your one complimentary usage, additional mailing labels can be purchased for $0.25 per name—a savings of over 80% off the non-member price.
Get your company and product information in the hands of qualified technology buyers! As a corporate member of CCRA you'll receive one free set of CCRA store member mailing labels each year. After you have taken advantage of your one complimentary usage, additional mailing labels can be purchased for $0.25 per name—a savings of over 80% off the non-member price.
Communication
CCRA has several ways to keep you informed, and they're all free with your membership:
CCRA has several ways to keep you informed, and they're all free with your membership:
- The Bridge—a 10x per year electronic newsletter that contains news, updates, advertising, and more.
- The Loop—a one-way e-mail distribution list. Contains the hottest news and information.
- Up for Discussion Board—a forum on the CCRA web site for questions, advice, and discussion.
- CCRA List—a forum for exchanging ideas and solutions.
Use of CCRA Corporate Logo
CCRA's logo on your marketing materials shows resellers that you are dedicated to this industry and to their success!
CCRA's logo on your marketing materials shows resellers that you are dedicated to this industry and to their success!
For more information, e-mail ccra@ccra.org.
