Our Members come from a variety of backgrounds and industries in the Kansas City area, all with a focus on social media and its many uses / benefits for business and organizations. Industries include Public, Private, Nonprofit, Government and more! Interested in becoming a member? Simply subscribe to our email list! You’ll get the latest info we’ve got, ranging from upcoming event notices to the latest in social media. You’ll also be eligible to receive all the other Member Benefits listed below. SMCKC strive to help our membership through both professional development and by sharing by individual professional successes.

SMCKC Member Benefits
As a member of the Social Media Club of Kansas City, you will…

  • Network and collaborate with other industry professionals. SMCKC has events monthly which give you the opportunity to connect with some of the best and brightest social media minds in KC. We host monthly breakfasts on the 1st Friday of each month. Come to our events to connect and build a trusted network of social media peers.

  • Get the chance to bolster your leadership skills. The SMCKC board and committees are made up of volunteers who give their time to curate the vibrant social media community that is SMCKC. We have leadership positions available within our chapter that allow our members to learn, lead, and gain added attention in the business community. Committees are in place for Events, Communications, Membership & Advocacy.

    • Events Committee: Members on the events committee help plan events, finding venues & contacting speakers. Committee members also help check people in and coordinate event day operations.

    • Communications Committee: The communications committee helps get the word out about SMCKC. Committee members tweet, post on Facebook, instagram & LinkedIn, create Eventbrite events, write content for blog posts, build and send emails. The communications committee is great to further develop social media management skills.

    • Membership Committee: If you’re looking to meet people and know who is who, the Membership Committee is for you. Membership committee members update email lists, recruit new members and send out and aggregate information from event surveys.

  • Have opportunities to showcase your knowledge and build your portfolio. Members are invited to write on the SMCKC blog on social media and local topics. Members are also invited to contribute their expertise by presenting at breakfasts. If you’re interested in presenting, contact the events team at events@smckc.com.

Interested in a higher level of Membership? Our National level offers paid options for those interested.

Social Media Club National Memberships

To learn more about the National Club, please see below and contact our Membership Chair.

The National organization of Social Media Club offers memberships to those interested in further developing their social media network and knowledge. There are five different levels of membership: Professional, Small Business, Corporate, Non-Profit and Education. SMC member dues support the national organization’s efforts to unite all SMC chapters throughout the world. 

Social Media Club Membership Levels

All Membership levels include:

  • Free or discounted attendance to SMC hosted events & partner events

  • Free listing in the SMC Members Directory

  • Special invitations to member-only events

  • Networking events bringing industry professionals together in a fun and comfortable setting

  • Relevant programs hosted by industry leading practitioners to help you stay current on emerging trends, share best practices, and make new contacts

  • Access to free research, white papers, how to’s, and key learnings from chapter meetings and events

  • Member only access to SMC social network where you can connect with others who have similar interests or needs

  • First consideration for inclusion in SMC International blog

The tiers of SMC Membership and their benefits in addition to the ones above are:

  • Professional Membership is for individuals working in any number of industries that are actively participating in social media.

    • Consideration for speaking opportunities on SMC panels & seminars

  • Small Business Membership is for companies with less than 100 employees and gross receipts less than $1 million dollars annually. This level includes (3) professional memberships for employee representatives of the company. Additional memberships can be purchased at a 20% discounted rate.

    • Consideration for speaking opportunities on SMC panels & seminars

    • Free listing of company’s name in the SMC’s business directory

    • Ability to publish thought leadership pieces (white papers, infographics, byline articles) in the Social Media Club Journal

    • Free advertising space through SMC marketing channels

    • Opportunities to place text ad in SMC monthly email newsletter that’s delivered monthly to over 20,000 professionals

    • Opportunity to sponsor SMC events at special rates

    • Potential co-sponsorships on your company events

    • Usage of SMC member logo within company website and on marketing materials

  • Corporate Membership is for companies with more than 100 employees and gross receipts greater than $1 million dollars annually. This level includes (10) professional memberships for employee representatives of the company. Additional memberships can be purchased at a 20% discounted rate.

    • Consideration for speaking opportunities on SMC panels & seminars

    • Free listing in the SMC Speakers Directory

    • Free listing of company’s name in the SMC’s business directory

    • Access to RFP opportunities

    • Opportunities to place text ad in SMC monthly email newsletter that’s delivered monthly to over 20,000 professionals

    • Opportunity to offer promotions or discounts to our Local Chapters and members through our Member-to-Member Promotions (upon approval of the SMC board of directors)

    • Opportunity to sponsor SMC events at special rates (based on availability)

    • Potential co-sponsorships on your company events

    • Usage of SMC member logo within company website and on marketing materials

  • A Non-profit Membership is for volunteers or employees of a non-profit organization with a valid 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 designation, or government employees.

  • An Education Membership is for students or instructors who are currently enrolled or working at an educational institution, and have a valid .edu email.

The benefits associated with each type of membership are explained on the SMC website.

If you are ready to join? Join at Social Media Club. Remember to take a few minutes to fill out your profile there and choose Kansas City as your chapter.