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All current Members are invited to renew their annual Membership. All memberships expired on December 31st.

To renew your membership, please log into your Member Portal (go to "Join" at the top of the GADD website) using your user ID and password and select the appropriate Membership level. Members are encouraged to pay online via a credit card through the website. However, if you prefer to pay by check, please ensure that you still complete the renewal process on the website.

If you have any questions, email annapolisdesigndistrict.com.

5 Ways to Drive Traffic & Revenue with Local SEO

Date: February 8

Location: via Zoom

Time: 12:00-1:00pm

Cost: Members - Free | Non-Members $10

Did you know that 88% of people who search online for a local business will call or visit a business within 24 hours? Your Google Business Profile and other listings across the web have become your new business storefront. In this training with Trevor Loeschen, SEO Manager for "What’s Up Media", learn what Local SEO is and how you can position your business as the obvious choice online. You will walk away with five tangible steps to improve your local online presence. To RSVP, click HERE.

Home Owner's Expo

Date: February 25-26

Location: Byzantium, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401

Time: Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 12pm-5pm

Cost: $5.00

The Home Owner's Expo provides home owners and consumers with an opportunity to meet face-to-face with home improvement companies to learn more about their product and services. GADD has been gifted the opportunity of having table space at the Expo to communicate our mission. If you are interested in volunteering to help run the booth for a few hours, please email annapolisdesigndistrict@gmail.com. This is an exciting opportunity to speak with the public about the GADD's mission and the importance of working with skilled professionals, as well as your individual business at the same time.

Annual Member Appreciation Luncheon (Members Only)

Date: March 1

Location: Cafe Mezzanotte, 760 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, MD 21146

Time: 11:30am -1:30pm

Cost: Each Member Business receives one free ticket; additional tickets $65

SAVE THE DATE! Enjoy networking and listening to Guest Speaker, Maureen Edwards, discuss Branding vs. Marketing while enjoying a delicious buffet meal. *Cash bar available. To RSVP, click HERE.

NOTE: Sponsorship opportunities available. Please email annapolisdesigndistrict@gmail.com if you are interested in being a sponsor.

Hosting (or cohosting) an event is a great way to promote your company's brand, services, or products. If you are interested in holding an Open House, Seminar, Product Learning Event or CEU at your business location/showroom or cohosting an event with another Design District Member, please go to https://www.annapolisdesigndistrict.com/all-events/host-an-event/ or contact us at annapolisdesigndistrict@gmail.com .

Member Marketing Benefits

All Members are encouraged to utilize these two important GADD Member Marketing Benefits

If you have a project, promotion, or news to share regarding your business, please send one to three sentences with a graphic or image to annapolisdesigndistrict@gmail.com .

We’ll share on the GADD Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages on a Monday.

Include your Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn links and any hashtags. Member Mondays are a great way to keep everyone informed about your business.

All posts will be shared in the order received. Hope to hear from you soon!

The Directory on the Greater Annapolis Design District (GADD) website is a useful tool for consumers to locate member architects, builders, interior designers, and a variety of product and service providers and showrooms that support the design and build industry.

Please make sure your member profile is up-to-date including your company logo.

To access your profile, login to the website using your member ID and password. If you have forgotten your password, click on the reset password link. If you need assistance, email annapolisdesigndistrict@gmail.com .

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