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How
many meetings do I attend before I can join?
How many votes are required for
acceptance into the Chapter?
How much does it cost to join
a LeTip Chapter?
When are my dues required to
be paid?
Who will notify me when I'm
accepted for membership?
Who pays for the guest's breakfast?
What is the "Lucky Devil"
all about?
What's the "Lunch Bunch"
all about?
What is a Qualified Guest?
Once a member of LeTip, am
I confined to conducting business only with other LeTip members?
How many tips do I have to
give?
If I have a problem or a conflict
with another member, who do I contact?
How do I earn my BLUE, SILVER,
GOLD, or Platinum badge?
What is the "Poker Folder"
all about?
How long do I have to do my
commercial?
When do I get to Showboat,
Greet, and Speak?
What do I do when I'm asked
to be the Showboat person?
How long do I have when I am
the Speaker?
What is VISITATION day?
Can someone attend meetings
in my place?
Who tracks my attendance and
who do I call if I'm going to miss a meeting?
What is a "Fiver Day"
all about?
Why do we have fines?
What does LeTip International,
Inc. do for me?
Who can I call if I have more
questions?
How
many meetings do I attend before I can join?
Each guest is required to attend two (2) consecutive meetings before an
application can be accepted. An inspection of an applicant's place of
business is a requirement of acceptance.
How many votes are required for
acceptance into the Chapter?
It depends on the Chapter's size. If the Chapter contains fewer than thirty
(30) members, then a minimum of three (3) "NO" votes can permit
the Chapter to deny membership. If there are more than thirty (30) members,
then a minimum of 10% of the membership (tallied from the beginning of
the quarter) voting "NO" is required to permit the Chapter to
deny membership.
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How
much does it cost to join a LeTip Chapter?
The initial membership fee is established by LeTip International, Inc.,
and is separate from your local Chapter's dues which are based on its
individual operational costs. Any additional questions should be directed
to your local Membership Chairperson.
When are my dues required to
be paid?
Most Chapters collect dues on a quarterly schedule, and the Treasurer
will pro-rate new members' dues when they join to get them on the Chapter's
cycle. The Chapter's Board of Directors establishes the amount for each
Chapter. There are NO paid positions or profits involved, only the actual
costs.
Who will notify me when I'm accepted
for membership?
The Chapter's Membership Chairperson and your sponsor (if a chapter member)
will call you the day you are voted into the Chapter. A letter from the
President will follow to welcome you to the Chapter.
Who pays for the guest's breakfast?
The Chapter will pay for the first one and the guest pays for their second
visit.
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What is the "Lucky Devil"
all about?
Each week a business card from the speaker of the previous week is placed
under someone's chair or plate. The person, if a member, is required during
members' commercials to stand behind the person whose card they have and
give a SERIOUS commercial as if they were indeed that person. We do this
to reinforce the importance of the Speakers each week, and to keep each
member's attention focused on the meeting. (If the card is at a guest's
seat, then it is passed to the right until it reaches a member). Remember,
this is done only when the tip bucket is being passed around.
What's the "Lunch Bunch"
all about?
Once every month, five (5) members will have their business cards drawn
by the Chapter's President. These five (5) members will then treat their
newest member to lunch. All five (5) members will stand and the President
will appoint a chairperson who will arrange the luncheon. "Lunch
Bunch" helps members become better acquainted with their fellow member's
respective businesses. (There is a $5.00 fine for non-attendance)
What is a Qualified Guest?
A Qualified Guest is a person whose occupation is not represented in the
Chapter, and if permitted to join, would not be in conflict with any of
the Chapter's members. Guests are invited for two (2) meetings, and they
must decide about joining at the second meeting.
Once a member of LeTip, am I
confined to conducting business only with other LeTip members?
Your fellow LeTip members are your business' best references, as you are
theirs. Member's LOYALTY to each other explains why the best of LeTip
chapters are so overwhelmingly successful and continue to grow every year.
Support your SALES FORCE and they will support you.
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How many tips do I have to give?
To maintain your membership - four (4) tips per month are required. The
real question is: How much business do you really want? You will be rewarded
according to your ability to help others. Really! The more you tip, the
more tips you will receive. It's not a one-way street.
If
I have a problem or a conflict with another member, who do I contact?
Members are asked to talk directly with other members about any problems
that arise. Most of the time this will be an adequate solution. If the
problem persists, contact your Chapter Ethics Chairperson. This is a person
who is not on the Board of Directors and will assist you with the problem.
Every issue is confidential and will be kept that way. The Ethics Chairperson
will take steps as necessary to resolve the issue using specific guidelines
set by LeTip International, Inc.
How
do I earn my BLUE, SILVER, GOLD, or Platinum badge?
Members that sponsor a specified number of new members into any LeTip
chapter receive a badge upgrade and a gift from LeTip International, Inc.
as a sign of our appreciation. Blue = 3 members; Silver = 10 members;
Gold = 25 members; Platinum = 50 members. Our badge incentive program
provides recognition for LOYALTY.
What
is the "Poker Folder" all about?
The Poker Folder is a tool used by every chapter to encourage new members
(white badge holders) to bring in a Qualified Guest to the following week's
meeting. Members who do take $10.00 out of the tip bucket. While members
who don't will be required to drop $10.00 into the tip bucket and keep
the Poker Folder for one more week. If at the next meeting the member
brings in a Qualified Guest, they may take $10.00 out of the tip bucket.
Again, failure to bring in a Qualified Guest will result in the member
being required to drop another $10.00 into the tip bucket. LeTip's rules
maintain that no member may hold the Poker Folder for more than two weeks,
although a member who hasn't sponsored a minimum of three (3) new members
is still an eligible Poker Folder candidate.
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How
long do I have to do my commercial?
At each meeting every member receives 30 seconds to pass tips, pay fines,
and do their commercial. Begin by informing fellow members - "This
is the way you can best tip me". Make it count.
When
do I get to Showboat, Greet, and Speak?
The Chapter's Program Chairperson sets a schedule for the Chapter so everyone
has an opportunity as they join the group. The first week you Showboat;
second week you Greet; and the third week you are the Speaker.
What
do I do when I'm asked to be the Showboat person?
Showboating allows each member to properly explain their business' service
and needs to fellow members. Each week's Showboater is asked to arrive
and set up their company's display of products or services by 7:01 A.M.
SHARP. Making a real effort to "DISPLAY" your business will
have an enormous impact on the amount of tips you receive from fellow
members.
How
long do I have when I am the Speaker?
Ten (10) minutes - when the Chapter has fewer than twenty (20) members.
Most Speakers receive more than their average weekly tip count at this
single meeting.
What
is VISITATION day?
At the first monthly meeting, all members are asked to visit another member
at their place of business for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour to learn about their
business. At the third monthly meeting, you will give a commercial for
that member when you receive the tip bucket. If for some reason, you didn't
visit that person, you personally hand that member five dollars at the
meeting.
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Can
someone attend meetings in my place?
Only as specified by LeTip International, Inc., an alternate may attend
six (6) times per year, and never more than two (2) consecutive meetings.
That person must be a qualified substitute, not a secretary.
Who
tracks my attendance and who do I call if I'm going to miss a meeting?
The Vice President. Always call if you're going to miss a meeting. You
must attend at least 80% of all meetings.
What
is a "Fiver Day" all about?
Normally, this meeting day occurs once a month, and is set aside to give
members the opportunity to bring and introduce Qualified Guests to the
chapter. It is recommended that everyone bring a guest. Those members
who do bring a Qualified Guest are permitted to remove $5.00 from the
tip bucket when it is circulated. Members who do not bring a Qualified
Guest are fined $5.00 which is placed into the tip bucket when it reaches
them.
Why
do we have fines?
The answer is one of accountability. Fines are not meant to be punitive.
Most of the fines LeTip imposes on its members are small and only serve
as a reminder that you have certain obligations to your fellow members
and your chapter as a whole. In actuality, fines only amount to $1.50
a month for most LeTip members.
What
does LeTip International, Inc. do for me?
LeTip International, Inc. is a support structure for over 400 chapters
throughout the U.S. and Canada. We provide most of the materials necessary
for your chapter to operate at no charge to you, and make sure those materials
are only a phone call away. We also provide a full-time, paid staff to
assist your chapter in the areas of leadership and growth every step of
the way. This includes seminars for your Chapter's President and Board
of Directors. Our staff also includes full-time Regional/Area Directors
and Managers, as well as regional Chapter Ambassadors to ensure that every
chapter is receiving the necessary support it requires to focus and expand
its membership.
Who
can I call if I have more questions?
Contact the LeTip International, Inc. Executive Director for your area.
If you don't know who or how, call (800) 25-LETIP and ask for more information
regarding your area.
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