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For security reasons (too many spambots) you must be verified before you can post. This account is different than the Member Login for Event Registration. This is an account via WordPress. 

We will verify your membership and approve you to be listed as a contributor. Don’t forget to bookmark it the page! You’ll need it for future logins access. 

Who can post news and events to pwchamber.org? Current members of the Prince William Chamber may post their news and events to the Chamber website at no charge. To learn about this and other benefits of membership, or call 703.368.6600 and talk to our membership team.

Which pages can I post to? Members can post their business news to appear in the newsroom, and their events to the community calendar.

How do I log in to post news and events? 

  • First time users will need to create a profile. Your username cannot be changed. Create an Account: https://pwchamber.org/member-access
  • Enter a “nickname” of your choosing and set that as your “display ID. “ This ID is the name that will display with your posts. You may want to make it your company name, or a the name of a department within your company. Example:  “PW Chamber” could be a general Chamber account, where “PW Chamber Events” could be used for posts made by a specific department within the Chamber.
  • Once logged in, you will see a dashboard.
  • To add news: In the navigation panel to the left, mouse to “Posts” and then select “Add New.”
  • To add events: You will see “Prince William Chamber of Commerce” in the black bar at the top. Click this, then click “Community Calendar” in events. Click the “+” sign at the bottom to get started.

I logged in. How do I add my news to your site?
Not familiar with posting through WordPress?

  • In the navigation panel to the left, under “Posts” choose “Add New.”
  • Enter the title or headline into the title box, and your main content in the bigger box below.
  • You can also add tags–basically, hashtags/keywords–that describe your post. This helps it to be found in internet searches. Separate each tag by a comma.
  • Remember to add a featured image, for the logo make sure you use a squared version of your logo for better viewing.
  • Once you have completed your post, click “Submit for Approval.” at the top of the right hand navigation panel. Chamber Staff will review and publish your post. Posts are reviewed on Friday afternoons at the latest. If your event is time sensitive, contact staff after you post, but, we advise timing your articles with the Friday approvals in mind.
I’m logged in. How do I post my events to the Community Calendar on pwchamber.org?
 

You will see “Prince William Chamber of Commerce” in the black bar at the top of the page. Click this, it will take you to the Chamber’s homepage.

  • Click “Community Calendar” in events. Click the “+” sign at the bottom to get started.
  • Proceed to fill in the name of the event, the description and, by scrolling down, the date, time and location.
  • You can also add tags–basically, hashtag/keywords–that describe the event. This helps it to be found in internet searches. Separate each tag by a comma.
  • Once you have completed your posts, click “Done.” Chamber Staff will review and publish your event.  Please Note that posts are approved once a week on Friday, please time posts accordingly.

What is the benefit of posting my company news and events on pwchamber.org? 

  • Reach–the Chamber site receives nearly 4,000 visits in the average month
  • Audience–visitors to our site are interesting in learning more about businesses and activities here in Prince William
  • Increased SEO–links back to your website from other established sites help to increase your ranking in the search engines

For questions about your posts, please email mclark@pwchamber.org or call 703.368.6600.