- To receive qualified business leads.
- To obtain access to clients you would not otherwise be able to contact.
- To identify yourself and your service or product at each meeting.
- To display your product or service on a predetermined schedule.
- No conflict of interest - once you've joined, your competition can't.
- Meetings begin on time and end on time, are brief and to the point.
- Every member must be pre-qualified and voted in.
- The LeTip Program really works!
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Why do we do a 30 second commercial every week? |
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It is the best way to
keep fellow members thinking about how to tip another member, the best
way of introducing news about our businesses, and to keep everyone up
to date as to how we are changing.
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How does LeTip compare to BNI or other network groups? Aren't they they same? |
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LeTip CCE works on the premise of warm leads. Our members actively work to get a good referral and grow the others' business. LeTip CCE records and tracks how many tips were passed, who received them and who passed them. This helps us to concentrate on ALL members growth. It also helps to keep the standards and integrity high, so referrals have a great possibilty of putting Dollars in Our Pockets!
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How much money can I make in Letip? |
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Average sales vary depending upon your business and how many "power partners" you have in our group. If we have had your category in our group in the past, you can email our Tip Master (link to Scott Darling) to find out what he or she made.
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What are the "tip"(referral) requirements and how can I make sure I meet the requirement? |
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Tipping is always a concern of new members but the actual process becomes a natural habit as you get to know our members better. We require that you pass a minimum of 4 tips per month and the best way to do that is to reach out and visit each member as soon as possible. Once you understand each member's product or service offered and know the added value they bring to their clients, it's so much easier for you to identify people you know who may need their services...AND WE HELP YOU TO REFER US. Just like you will teach us how best to find clients for YOU, we will teach you on how to tip us! In LeTip, we are each others' sales force and we take that role seriously.
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How long will it take before I see any "Dollars In My Pocket"? |
A great question! There are a few factors that will determine your profitability in LeTip. Depending upon the category of your business you are in, you could see results in the first week. For example, if you had a gift basket business, more than likely you would receive tips (leads) almost every week. On the other hand, if you had an automotive collision repair center, it may take some time before you get your first tip.
Another factor that could help you in your assimilation to LeTip would be to make sure you visit each and every member within the first month or two and let them get to know you and your business. Discuss with them what a good tip for you would be and how to find those tips. If you put in just a little bit of effort consistently, you will reap the benefits a lot sooner. The byproduct of all of this is the fact that you'll be building great relationships that far surpass your time in LeTip.
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Can someone attend a meeting in my place? |
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An alternate may attend up to six meetings per year, but no more than two consecutive meetings. An alternate must be a qualified substitute who works in the member's company.
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As a member, how many Tips would I be required to pass? |
To maintain membership, four Tips per month are required. The real question is: How much business do you really want? Members are rewarded according to their ability to help others.
It's simple... the more you Tip, the more Tips you get.
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Are LeTip members confined to conducting business only with other LeTip members? |
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No, but loyalty between members is the reason why the best chapters are so overwhelmingly successful. Keep in mind, your fellow LeTip members are your best source of referrals, as you are theirs. Those who support their sales force will be supported in return.
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How many meetings must I attend before I can join? |
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Each guest is required to attend two consecutive meetings before an
application can be accepted. An inspection of an applicant's place of
business is a requirement of acceptance.
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What is a qualified guest? |
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A qualified guest is a person whose occupation is not currently represented in the chapter, and if permitted to join, would not present a conflict of interest for any member.
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What is the "Lucky Devil?" |
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Each week, a business card from the previous week's Speaker is secretly taped to the underside of any chair. The member who sits in that chair is required to give a serious commercial as if they were that Speaker. This little exercise reinforces the importance of listening to, and being focused on, each week's Speaker. (If the card is taped to a guest's seat, it is passed until it reaches a member).
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What is the "Lunch Bunch?" |
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The Lunch Bunch is a group of about 5 members who meet twice a month over lunch for the purpose of becoming better business acquaintances. During the following week, a Lunch Bunch Report is given to the other members.
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What is the "Poker Folder?" |
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The Poker Folder is a game used to encourage White & Green Badge members to bring a qualified guest to a meeting. The member who "holds' the Poker Folder and brings a guest, takes $10 out of the Tip bucket. If the holder does not bring a guest, they drop $10 into the Tip bucket, keep the Poker Folder for one more week and repeat the process. No member may hold the Poker
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If I have a conflict with another member, who do I contact? |
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Members are asked to directly address the member with whom they have a conflict. Most of the time, this will resolve the situation. If the problem persists, the members should contact their Ethics Chair for confidential assistance. The Ethics Chair will use specific guidelines, set by LeTip International, to resolve the issue.
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How do I earn a Blue, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Badge? |
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Members earn badge upgrades by sponsoring new members into any chapter. Sponsoring 3 new members will earn a Blue Badge, 10 earn Silver, 25 earn Gold, and fifty earn Platinum. Once you reach Gold status, you become a lifetime member and no longer pay LeTip International renewal fees, just your quarterly chapter dues.
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What are "Reminders & Rewards?" |
Reminders & Rewards are monetary motivators which are utilized to strengthen the professionalism and effectiveness
of LeTip chapter meetings. Rewards are paid out to members who have met 5'er Day or other special LeTip requirements. Reminders foster member accountability. For example, if a member has forgotten to wear a lapel pin, has not passed Tips or followed other program obligations, they drop small monetary offerings (Reminders)into the Tip bucket for eventual deposit into the chapter treasury. This money is then used to finance and promote the chapter, and payout Rewards, too.
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Does everyone give a commercial? |
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Yes, at each meeting, every member receives 30 seconds to pass Tips, drop Reminders in the Tip bucket, and give commercials about their business. We begin by informing our fellow members: "The best way to Tip me is..."
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What are the membership dues? |
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There is an initial membership fee for LeTip International, Inc., which is separate from your local chapter's dues. The Board of Directors establishes the chapter dues based on operational costs. There are no paid positions or profits involved at the chapter level. Refer to your Membership Chairperson for complete information about local chapter dues and membership fees.
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When am I required to pay my chapter dues? |
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Most chapters collect dues on a quarterly basis.
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