Are Associate memberships open to all kinds of businesses? Yes, all types of businesses may apply for MERSC Associate membership. MERSC prefers that companies be in business a minimum of two years before applying for MERSC membership.
Is there a standard minimum discount that must be offered to join MERSC? No, MERSC does not require a standard minimum discount; however, all discount programs must be greater than the applying company’s current or planned group discount programs and the discount must be available to all MERSC member companies and employees.
How are MERSC Associate member offers advertised to MERSC members?
- MERSC Membership Directory - published annually, updated monthly
- MERSC Web site - accessible by MERSC reps and employees of MERSC member companies
- Networking opportunities at MERSC meetings
- MERSC Annual Vendor Show
- MERSC Organizational (corporate) members advertise MERSC discount offers through the following means: employee newsletters, bulletin boards, discount directories, flyers, intranets, paycheck stuffers, inter-circuit TVs, and other means.
Are MERSC Associate member Web sites linked from the MERSC website? Associate members’ Web sites are linked from the MERSC Web site.
May employees of MERSC Associate member companies take advantage of other Associate member offers? Yes, all employees of MERSC Associate member companies may take advantage of other discount offers. The MERSC representative from the Associate member company may provide company employees with discount information.
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