Business-to-business (b-t-b) companies or those that evidently do business with companies involved in the distance sale of products or services to consumers in general and to members of Thuiswinkel.org in particular.
Business Partners (b-t-b) are not members of Thuiswinkel.org, but participate in the preferred supplier program of the branch association. Only businesses that deal directly with consumers (b-t-c) can become a member of the association.
Here is a list of some of the advantages of becoming a Business Partner:
Business partner logo
* Business partners can display the business partner logo of Thuiswinkel.org
* Business partners can display the business partner statement
Exchanging knowledge and information
* Business partners receive the exclusive weekly e-mail newsletter
* Access to various events, workshops and theme-based sessions
Inclusion on Thuiswinkel.org sites
* With name and logo, under business partners
* In the search engine, according to service/activities (preferred suppliers)
* Your own service page, business-cases and references
* Direct hyperlink to business partner’s website, postal addresses, etc.
Professional journal, Twinkle
* Free subscription to the professional journal, Twinkle (10 x per annum)
* Every issue of Twinkle pays attention to business partners
* Inclusion, with name, in Twinkle (10x per annum) (circulation 2010: 10,000)
* 15% discount on advertisements in Twinkle
In publications
* Inclusion, with logo, in annual report (circulation 2010: 2,500)
* Free 1/1 full colour profile in Buyers' Guide (circulation 2010: 15,000)
* Inclusion, with logo, in biennial 'Gateway to Europe' (circulation 2010: 1,500)
Networking and events
* 2 exclusive tickets for entry to the National Thuiswinkel Awards gala-evening
* 10% participation discount during the Web-shop Professional Days
* Free entry or discount for special events:
- Web-shop Professional Days
- Online Payments Congress
- Thuiswinkel Professional Exhibition (TCD)
- Thuiswinkel Update
* Exclusive admission to:
- New Year’s Reception
- National Thuiswinkel Awards
Research
* Discount on the branch research, Thuiswinkel Markt Monitor: €1,750.00 instead of €2,750.00 (per report)
* Discount on 10 branch reports, Thuiswinkel Markt Monitor: starting at €1,250.00 instead of €1,950.00 (per report)