# Plain answers.

> Plain how-to guides for chamber of commerce and tourism office staff: what software costs, switching without losing your rankings, lapsed members, accessibility and showing up in AI search.

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To the questions that come up running a chamber or a tourism office, with sources where there are numbers. Useful whether or not you ever use Hiveway.

## For chambers

Dues, renewals, switching software and showing members what they get.

- [**How much does chamber software cost? Real ranges and the hidden costs** Real published prices for chamber management software, the costs that don't show up on the price page, and the questions to ask before you sign.](https://hiveway.org/guides/how-much-does-chamber-software-cost)
- [**How to switch chamber software without losing your search rankings** Moving off your chamber software? Build a redirect map for every directory and event link, export everything first, and time the move around renewals.](https://hiveway.org/guides/switch-chamber-software-without-losing-search-rankings)
- [**A lapsed member policy that doesn't inflate your count** How chambers handle late dues: common grace periods, voting rights, reinstatement, a reminder schedule, and how to report membership honestly.](https://hiveway.org/guides/chamber-lapsed-member-policy)
- [**How to show members what their dues bought** Members who can't see what they get don't renew. What to measure for each member, and a simple monthly note that shows them.](https://hiveway.org/guides/show-members-what-their-dues-bought)
- [**AI search and your chamber directory** People ask AI who to hire now. How AI tools read a chamber directory, what makes a member page readable, and how to check yours.](https://hiveway.org/guides/ai-search-and-your-chamber-directory)

## For destinations

Visitor sites, accessibility rules, AI trip planning and public calendars.

- [**How much does a DMO website cost?** What tourism office and visitor bureau websites really cost: license, support, hosting, per-item extras, the build and content, with public records.](https://hiveway.org/guides/how-much-does-a-dmo-website-cost)
- [**The ADA Title II web accessibility deadline for tourism websites** The DOJ rule requires city and county websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA, now by April 2027 or April 2028. What it means for a tourism site and your vendor.](https://hiveway.org/guides/ada-title-ii-web-accessibility-deadline-for-tourism-websites)
- [**How to get your town into AI trip planning** Travelers plan with AI now. How AI tools read a destination's website, what makes attractions and events readable, and how to check yours.](https://hiveway.org/guides/get-your-town-into-ai-trip-planning)
- [**How to run a public events calendar without spam** Let the public submit events without the spam: a simple form, a bot check, an approval step, clear rules, and events that stay correct after they change.](https://hiveway.org/guides/run-a-public-events-calendar-without-spam)

## For both

When one office does both jobs.

- [**Chamber and visitors bureau: running both jobs on one platform** When one organization is both the chamber and the visitor bureau: what each job needs, how to keep the money straight, and how to pick software.](https://hiveway.org/guides/chamber-and-visitors-bureau-one-platform)

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Source: https://hiveway.org/guides