| FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions |
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| How do I join? |
| First, you’ll need to attend two consecutive meetings, after which time you can submit an application and arrange for an inspection of your business. We will vote on your membership during your third consecutive meeting. |
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| What is an inspection? |
| An inspection allows our chapter representatives to examine your business practice. During this process, our Inspector not only visits your office, but also interviews you. Because we have an aggressive chapter that invites only the highest-quality professionals, the inspection process allows us to qualify those guests that will thrive in our chapter. |
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| How many votes are required for acceptance into the chapter? |
To be invited to join our chapter, at least 90 percent of the membership must vote in your favor. Our chapter is more likely to vote for a guest who:
- Arrives early to the meetings and gets to know the members
- Provides referrals to the existing members prior to the vote
- Calls members to inquire about their business
- Invites guests to the meeting
- Attends lunch bunches
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| What is required of me once I join? |
Westside Referrals Network is the most effective chapter of LeTip International. Because we hold our members to the highest standards, we are the most successful LeTip chapter. Our members are required to:
- Pass at least eight referrals per month
- Attend a minimum of one lunch bunch per month
- Recruit at least one new member into any LeTip chapter during their first year
- Meet the attendance requirements, as described in the bylaws
- Attend the LeTip International new member seminar within 90 days of joining WRN
- Embrace the WRN standard of excellence
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| What is a “conflict of interest”? |
| Once a member joins a group, his/her competition cannot join. This means that we only allow one dentist, one commercial realtor, one personal injury attorney, etc. A “conflict of interest” occurs when a guest’s occupation overlaps (i.e., competes) with an existing member’s occupation. By strictly prohibiting conflicts of interest, we are better able to focus on growing our members’ businesses without watering down referrals |
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| How much does it cost? |
Initial fees for joining the chapter include a one-time $325 initial membership fee payable to LeTip International, as well as a $200 one-time chapter fee payable to Westside Referrals Network.
Upon joining, members must pay annual dues to LeTip International ($205) as well as quarterly dues to Westside Referrals Network ($250). |
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| What is the dress code? |
| Though our membership is diverse (ranging from a pest controller to a business attorney to a computer technician to a dentist), most of our members share a commonality in that they are all business owners. To maintain and attract the highest caliber of business professionals, we ask that our members and guests dress in professional business attire. |
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| What is a lunch bunch? |
| A lunch bunch is an opportunity for members to get together outside the meeting in a smaller setting to learn more about each other’s business. Lunch bunches can occur over breakfast, coffee, lunch, or cocktails. Formal lunch bunches are scheduled weekly, and members are required to attend one formal lunch bunch per month. Informal lunch bunches are also encouraged. Members who take advantage of the lunch bunch system find that they are able to give and receive more referrals than average. |
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