WHO CAN BE A MEMBER?MEMBER BENEFITSMEMBERSHIP COMMITMENTSMEMBER POLICIESSTEPS TO MEMBERSHIPBECOME A SUBSTITUTE
A member can be ANY representative of a local business or organization!
We only allow (1) member from each industry or business category, so as long as your category isn’t already filled in our group, WE WANT YOU as a member!
Please check out BOTH our MOST WANTED LIST or GROUP DIRECTORY to see if we have an opening in your industry or business category.
Not sure what industry or category your business is? Check out our LIST OF INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATIONS from our “Documents” page!
Is your business category available?
GREAT! We’d love to have you join us!
BEFORE submitting an ONLINE APPLICATION, make sure you READ, UNDERSTAND, and AGREE with the following:
- Our Member Benefits (see tab on this page)
- Our Membership Commitments (see tab on this page)
- Our Member Policies (see tab on this page)
Further Questions?
Contact someone from our Membership Team:
- Kelly Lutman ([email protected])
- Adam Pearson ([email protected])
What are the BENEFITS of becoming a Noon Networker?
- Grow your business with QUALITY referrals
- Hone your speaking & presentation skills
- Join in joint marketing efforts
- Master your “Elevator Pitch”
- Make lifelong business & personal relationships
- Become a resource for your customers
- Build a strong, professional support group
- Get priceless feedback on your business
- Learn new ideas & techniques for your business
- Learn how to network the “right” way
- Get more involved in the community
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And most importantly…. HAVE LOTS OF FUN!!!
Annual Membership Fee
$120 per year
A membership Fee is paid by all members in January, and is pro-rated throughout the year. There are NO WEEKLY OR MONTHLY DUES. We meet at a restaurant that does not require us to pay a fee to use their meeting room, and we are all free to order lunch (or not) off the restaurant’s regular menu.
We also participate in a (voluntary) weekly 50/50 cash raffle drawing. Half the money goes to that week’s winner, and the other half to the group’s account to pay for events and miscellaneous expenses.
PRO-RATED MEMBERSHIP FEE SCHEDULE:
January = $120 | February = $110 | March = $100 | April = $90 | May = $80 | June = $70 | July = $60 | August = $50 | September = $40 | October = $30 | November = $20 | December = $10
PAYMENT OPTIONS
- BY CHECK – If paying by check, they should be made out to “Slidell Noon Networkers,” and given to your Group Treasurer after being accepted.
- ONLINE – we’re setting this up soon!
Time Commitments
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(1) 90-minute Weekly Meeting
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Other optional (but highly recommended) events:
- Member 1-2-1’s (60 minutes) – Two members meet to discuss their businesses and learn better ways to give referrals to each other.
- Circle Networking (30 to 60 minutes) – Members of the same referral sphere will meet to discuss strategies to share clients and increase referrals.
- Group Events (usually 60 to 120 minutes) – We host or attend several Socials and Parties throughout the year.
Click button to read our full GROUP GUIDELINES & POLICIES. (coming soon)
Every member is expected to adhere to the following basic policies:
- Weekly attendance is CRITICAL to your success and the group as a whole.
- Send a substitute if you are unable to attend.
- Only (1) person from each industry or professional category is allowed to join a group.
- Arrive on time & stay for the WHOLE meeting (Thursdays from 11:30am – 1pm).
- Members are expected to bring referrals and encouraged to bring visitors to the meetings.
- Members are expected to follow-up with all the referrals that they give and receive.
- Members are expected to fully participate in all aspects of the meeting and outside activities.
- Members agree to hold themselves to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, honesty and behavior when dealing with members and their referrals.
- Members will maintain a positive and supportive attitude and strive to build goodwill and trust among the members and their referrals.
- Referrals given or received are to be treated as confidential information.
- Members will be transparent about their business practices and pricing to build confidence and credibility among members.
- Members should engage and build relationships with their fellow members.
- Continuing education regarding business, relationship building, networking, and referrals is a KEY component, so members are encouraged to learn from each other to improve their businesses.
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Members are HIGHLY encouraged to have LOTS OF FUN at all meetings and events!
The STEPS to Membership:
- CHECK to see if we have an opening for your industry or business category.
- Our WANTED LIST
- Current GROUP DIRECTORY
- ATTEND a meeting and see if the time, place, membership, and atmosphere of our group is a good fit for you and your business.
- READ our our Group Guidelines and understand your responsibilities and commitments as a member.
- FIND a current member who is willing to sponsor you.
- FILL OUT an Online Membership Application
- WAIT for a member of our Membership Team to contact you, and schedule a Membership Interview.
- AFTER your interview, you will be informed whether you have been accepted in the group.
- PAY your Membership Fee to our Group Treasurer (see pro-rated fee schedule on “Membership Commitments” tab).
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ENJOY the benefits of membership and HAVE LOTS OF FUN!
We need Dedicated Substitutes:
We’re ALWAYS looking to grow our group with NEW MEMBERS, but sometimes it’s not always possible for a potential members to join.
- Perhaps your CLASSIFICATION is already filled in our group.
- Perhaps your job or business makes it difficult to commit to WEEKLY MEETINGS.
- Maybe you are already a member of another Networking Group and worry about the added expense and time away from your business that joining a second group would entail.
All of these are understandable reasons why you may not be able to join us as a member, but you could become a Dedicated Substitute for a our group.
What are we looking for in a Dedicated Substitute?
- Anyone who likes to network with other local business people.
- Anyone who doesn’t mind representing someone else (and their business) at our meeting. Don’t worry, you’ll also get a chance to talk about & network for your own business.
- Anyone with an email address.
How It Works:
- Whenever one of our members is in need of a Substitute, they fill out the “Request A Sub” form on our website.
- The Form makes them include the following info:
- Their Name.
- What day and time they need a substitute.
- The location of the meeting.
- The member’s phone number.
- A “script” of their 60-second elevator pitch (either typed or uploaded as a Word or PDF document).
- You (and all of the other Dedicated Subs) will receive an EMAIL with this information.
- Our members DO NOT know the identities of all of our Dedicated Subs. That way, they can’t pester you or make you feel guilty for not being able to sub for them.
- You can decide whether you are (or are not) available to be a Substitute for that person on the specified day and time.
- If you ARE available, call the number provided by the member to let them know.
- If you ARE NOT available, you don’t have to do anything.
How to Become a Dedicated Substitute:
Just go to our CONTACT PAGE, and fill out the form. Provide us with your Name, Email Address, and state that you would like to be a Substitute. That’s it! We look forward to networking with you!