As a vendor in the summer camp industry, you know the challenges of selling to camp directors and owners. You know your products and services can make a real difference, but it’s frustrating when potential clients don’t see the product's value or are hesitant to adopt new solutions.

ACA Illinois is here to help you overcome these obstacles and connect with camp leaders.

Connecting with Camp Directors

You’ve probably experienced the disappointment of having a great product that camp directors need but don’t know they need. ACA Illinois helps ease this frustration by:

• Introductions to camps when they need services like yours; no more guessing and cold outreach.
• A presence at professional development events where you can showcase your solutions to interested audiences.
• Your logo on supporting materials so you stand out in a crowded market.

These address your need to be seen and heard by the right people at the right time so you do not feel invisible in this industry.

Building Your Industry Knowledge

It’s frustrating when camp directors are resistant to new products or services because of time and budget constraints.

To help you overcome this, ACA Illinois offers the following to its Mission Partners:

• Monthly email newsletters with tips on serving camp directors so you understand their pain points and decision-making processes.
• Quarterly live webinars on sales and marketing strategies for camp directors so you can communicate your value.
• Opportunities to learn how to work with busy camp professionals so you can navigate their crazy schedules and priorities.

By knowing more about the summer camp industry, you’ll feel more confident in serving camp directors and overcoming their objections.

Building Real Connections

Feeling alone or disconnected in the industry is a motivation-stealer. ACA Illinois helps you build a community by:

• Introducing you to camp directors and other vendors so you can collaborate and grow together.
• Helping you build relationships within the camp vendor community so you experience a sense of belonging.
• Fostering an atmosphere where you can grow a network of like-minded camp vendors and expand your reach and impact.

These networking opportunities address your need for professional support and networking in a tough market.

Raise Your Professional Profile

When camp directors are busy, it’s hard to get their attention and build trust. ACA Illinois helps you build credibility by:

• Listing you on the ACA Illinois website, so you’re top of mind to potential camp clients.
• Assuring credibility by association with ACA Illinois, a well-respected organization in the camp industry.
• Having opportunities to contribute to the success of summer camps, so you’re a Mission Partner, not just another unknown company selling an unknown product to them.

Joining ACA Illinois helps you gain recognition and respect in the industry, allowing you to connect with busy camp directors.

Through these benefits, ACA Illinois addresses the challenges you face as a vendor in the summer camp industry. We know the frustration of having great solutions that camp directors need but don’t know they need.

By partnering with ACA Illinois, you get the tools, knowledge and connections to communicate your value, overcome objections and build relationships with camp leaders who are overworked and overwhelmed.

Together, we can bridge the gap between innovative vendors like you and the camp directors who need your products and services.

Boost Your Business Visibility.