Green Directory Membership Tiers
Why join Green Directory?
Green Directory Montana serves the entire state of Montana as well as surrounding states. We are the hub for the green community. We connect businesses and consumers together.
Our Vision: to achieve world-wide sustainability through conscientious purchasing.
Our Mission: to organize the World`s information on sustainability, making it easily available and transparent.
Our membership consists of a vast profile of the Montana business community. It includes larger companies that have been in business for 100 years, entrepreneurs who are just opening their doors, sole proprietors like real estate agents and CPA`s, educational systems and every business niche in between who have proven to the community exactly what they are doing to be sustainable.
Green Directory Montana provides leadership and networking opportunities to the entire Montana area. We work to help businesses and Montana succeed for
the greater good of the community and for the future.
The staff is a dedicated and professional team with a passion for sustainability in our region. We work with the best in mind for Montana and our members.
2009 Sustainability Survey
82% of Consumers Buy Green, Despite Economy-
4 out of 5 people say they are still buying green products and services today - which sometimes cost more - even in the midst of a U.S. recession, according to a new study commissioned by Green Seal and EnviroMedia Social Marketing.
Half of the 1,000 people surveyed buy just as many green products now as before the economic downturn, while 19 percent say they are buying more green products. Fourteen percent say they are buying fewer environmentally green products.
29 percent of respondents say green advertising is their primary influencer.
Twenty-one percent of consumers say a product`s reputation is the biggest factor they weigh when making purchasing decisions followed by word of mouth (19%) and brand loyalty (15%).
About one in three consumers say they don`t know how to tell if green product claims are true. One in 10 consumers blindly trusts green product claims.
Consumers are verifying green claims by reading the packaging (24%) and turning to research (going online, reading studies 47%).
Green Buyers Grow As Economy Sinks
Despite the state of the economy, 34 percent of American consumers indicate they are more likely to buy environmentally responsible products today, and another 44 percent indicate their environmental shopping habits have not changed as a result of the economy. Eight percent say they are less likely to buy.
This is according to the results of the 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey.
Many consumers are inclined to hold companies accountable for their environmental commitments today and in the future:
- 35 percent of Americans have higher interest in the environment today than they did one year ago%3B
- 35 percent of Americans have higher expectations for companies to make and sell environmentally responsible products and services during the economic downturn%3B and,
- 70 percent of Americans indicate that they are paying attention to what companies are doing with regard to the environment today, even if they cannot buy until the future.
As consumer confidence in companies dips to record lows, trust in environmental messages remains surprisingly resilient, according to Cone. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of Americans say they trust companies to tell them the truth in their environmental messaging. There is one caveat: Most consumers (85 percent) believe companies should communicate their environmental commitments year-round.
Male / Female |
Median Household Income |
Marital Status |
Education Level |
Age |
Professional/Managerial |
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36% / 64% |
$61,250 |
Single . . 31% Married . .. 69% |
College Graduate/Graduate+81% |
Median Age 43,
25-34 - 24%
35-44 - 40%
45-54 - 36% |
62% |
The 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey presents the findings of an online survey conducted January 29-30, 2009 by Opinion Research Corporation among a demographically representative U.S. sample of 1,087 adults, comprising 518 men and 569 women 18 years of age and older. The margin of error associated with a sample of this size is + or - 3%.
Green Directory Montana Membership Investment Structure
If you have any questions, please call 406-208-TREE(8733) M-F 9-5PM (MST).
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 sage |
Annual Membership $149.00
TOTAL VALUE of Sage Membership: $290.00 |
| Directory 25,000 covering Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Helena and Glacier |
| 1 membership directory listing in State edition, alphabetical & categorical $80.00 value |
| Website greendirectorymontana.com Cumulative 6800 unique visits |
| (2) Online Listings |
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| Certification Seal for print and web use |
| E-Newsletter, Green Scene Cumulative 4500 subscribers |
| Recognition in Green Scene E-Newsletter $25.00 value |
| 1 Green Scene E-Newsletter subscription |
| Use of Green Directory logo with approval |
| Social Media Marketing Cumulative 2778 Twitter subscribers, 1300 Facebook subscribers |
| Release on Twitter & Facebook $35.00 value |
| Member2Member benefit Introduce yourself, receive & make special offers |
| Complimentary list of Green Directory members’ contact infomation $150.00 value |
| Secret Shoppers (10% of all members will be audited by a secret shopper per year) |
Membership $149.00
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 jade |
| Jade membership offfers all the benefits of the Sage membership plus... |
Annual Membership $269.00
TOTAL VALUE of Jade Membership: $969.00 |
| Directory 25,000 covering Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Helena and Glacier |
| Up to 2 membership directory listings in State Edition, alphabetical & categorical $160.00 value |
| Website greendirectorymontana.com Cumulative 6800 unique visits |
| (4) Online Listings |
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| 2 complimentary press releases published online & in e-newsletter $240.00 value |
| Badge widget to showcase to your customers and employees $35.00 value |
| A profile page with Green Badges, description, contact info |
| Certification Seal for print and web use |
| E-Newsletter, Green Scene Cumulative 4500 subscribers |
| Recognition in Green Scene E-Newsletter $25.00 value |
| Sponsor of Green Scene E-Newsletter for one issue $99.00 value |
| 2 Green Scene E-Newsletter subscriptions $25.00 value |
| Hyperlink $20.00 value |
| Social Media Marketing Cumulative 2778 Twitter subscribers, 1300 Facebook subscribers |
| Twitter feed on your jump page $50.00 value |
Membership $269.00
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 emerald |
| Emerald membership offfers all the benefits of the Jade membership plus... |
Annual Membership 369.00
TOTAL VALUE of Jade Membership: $2242.00 |
| Directory 25,000 covering Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, Helena and Glacier |
| Up to 3 membership directory listings in State Edition, alphabetical & categorical $240.00 value |
| 10% off ads in the state and/or local editions |
| Website greendirectorymontana.com Cumulative 6800 unique visits |
| (5) Online Listings |
| Unlimited press releases published online and in Green Scene E-Newsletter $500.00 value |
| 2 complimentary press releases published online & in e-newsletter $240.00 value |
| Online Box ad for 3 months $165.00 value |
| Certification Seal for print and web use |
| E-Newsletter, Green Scene Cumulative 4500 subscribers |
| Recognition in Green Scene E-Newsletter $25.00 value |
| Sponsor of Green Scene E-Newsletter for two(2) issues $198.00 value |
| 1 Green Scene E-Newsletter ad $120.00 value |
| 3 Green Scene E-Newsletter subscriptions $25.00 value |
| Mulitple hyperlinks $50.00 value |
Membership $369.00
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Green Directory Member Application
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Facts About the Guide
- 10,000 copies printed semi-annually
- Durable, bound book
- Categorical and Alphabetical listing section
- Catalog section
- Be The Resource section
- Free “Get Involved” section for non-profits
- Many advertising options
- Educational content in magazine style and directory listings
- Printed on 40-100% post-consumer recycled paper with vegetable inks
- Directory will be recycled when new issue comes out
- Distributed with hybrids and bicycles
- Community Calendar pages
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