How
does Leads Club work?
Leads Club meets weekly to
exchange quality business leads. Members present a thirty second
presentation about
their business at the opening and closing of each meeting.
Usually three members speak in more detail about their
business each week. Leads are passed among members by
way of Lead cards that refer a member to a potential
customer.
Each
member in our club fills an exclusive business category,
thus eliminating any competition among members. Our club
has many members from a variety of business categories.
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Who
should join Leads Club?
Professionals,
business owners, executives, managers and sales people
all benefit from Leads Club membership.
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Is
Leads Club limited to women only?
In some cases, yes. However, there are chapters of Ali
Lassen's Leads Clubs that are co-ed.
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What
is required to join the Leads Club?
- Attendance
at weekly meetings
- Payment
of membership dues
- Use
of ethical business practices
- Make
business referrals to members
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What
are the benefits of Leads Club membership?
Leads
Club members may use your products and services
- Leads
Club members refer you to others who need your products
and services
- You
learn how to represent and promote your business more
effectively
- Weekly
meetings keep you in touch with your local business community
Connecting with a large network of success-oriented business people
in your area for the purpose of exchanging business referrals.
Representing and promoting your business specialty exclusively.
Each business category is limited to one member, so there
is no competition. You have a forum to promote your business
economically, efficiently and effectively. Increased business
and increased income once you have developed group confidence
and support.
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Can
I join more than one chapter?
Sorry,
you can only join one chapter at a time. However,
if you wish to transfer to another group, you may do so
if it does not have a member in your business category.
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When
and how did Leads Club start?
In
1978, Ali Lassen, a California businesswoman, held the
first Leads Club meeting in Huntington Beach, California. Leads
Club started from that one group and soon spread nationwide,
then internationally.
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Can
I visit a Leads Club to see what it's like?
Yes,
you can! You may attend two meetings as a welcome
visitor, and fully participate in the meeting as a regular
member would.
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Why
is attendance recorded?
Recording
attendance and enforcing attendance rules assures you that
you are working with committed business professionals.
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Are
there any benefits to staying in Leads Club?
Definitely!
If you stay in for a full year, a one-time renewal fee
of $30 enables you to pay only the monthly fees for the
remaining time you stay in Leads Club.
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Can I change
business categories?
Yes. If you change jobs, change business's or change the
focus of your current business you may change categories
within your club, if that category is open. Keep in mind
that when you change categories, you may no longer represent
your old category and your old category becomes available
for any new or existing member.
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Who
must approve my change in category?
The change must be approved by the Leadership Team and the
Executive Director.
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Is there
a charge to change categories?
No, but you must
submit a new application.
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Where do my fees go?
Your fees provide you with exclusive category representation
within your chapter and help support your chapter. San Jose
Leads Club provides the process, tools, resources, administrative
and support services required to help you and your chapter
members generate quality referrals and business for each
other. Your fees pay for the supplies you use each week in
your meeting, training and communicating with the membership
and Leadership Team as well as the Chapter Consultants, Regional
Office and International Office that supports and grows your
chapter.
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What is a sabbatical?
Up to a 3-month absence approved by the Executive Director
for serious personal illness or injury or activities adversely
affecting the chapter dynamics. Leads Club members on an
approved sabbatical must pay 3 months of fees at the start
of the sabbatical. Payment of fees during a sabbatical
holds the position and category for you. Failure to
pay your fees will result in your being dropped from your
chapter for non payment of fees. A sabbatical can only be
approved by the Executive Director.
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Can I be dropped
from Leads Club?
Yes, you will forfeit your membership
to Leads Clubs:
- For
failure to pay your fees at the first meeting of the
month or fees and late charge by the second meeting
of the
month. (You are delinquent after the second meeting
of the month.)
- For failure to adhere to the terms of the member application/agreement.
- For exceeding 12 absences in any 12 month period.
- For writing bad checks to Leads Club or the restaurant/meeting
place and failing pay those checks and fees when notified.
- For representing or promoting anything other than the
business category listed on your Member Application/Agreement.
- For unethical business practices.
- For activities that adversely affect the chapter dynamics.
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If
I drop or am dropped from Leads Club will my unused fees
be refunded?
No, all fees are non-refundable;
according to the terms of the member application/agreement
you signed when you joined
Leads Club.
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If
I drop from Leads Club can I rejoin in the future?
- If
you drop from your Leads Club chapter in Good
Standing (with your fees current and 12 absences or less),
you may
be eligible to rejoin a Leads Club Chapter after a six
month wait.
- Applications
for members wishing to rejoin a Leads Club Chapter must
be reviewed and approved by the Executive
Director
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What
happens if I write a bad check or my credit card is declined?
All fee payments are processed through the Leads Club California
office.
- If you write a bad check, you will be charged $15 plus
the original amount of the check.
- If you write two bad checks the Leads Club California
office will no longer accept checks from you. You will
be required
to pay your fees via a credit card, money order or cashiers
check.
- If you present a credit card which is declined twice,
you will be required to pay your fees with a money order
or cashiers
check.
- If you fail to make good on a bad check within 30 days
of notification, you will be dropped from Leads Club.
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If
I leave Leads Club can my membership be transferred to
someone else?
No. Leads Club membership is for
individuals and may not be sold or transferred to another
individual. If you
wish to have someone take your place when you leave your
club, that individual must join Leads Club and pay the registration
fee and monthly fees.
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What is the Leadership
Team?
The Leadership team consists of three chapter members selected
to host and run chapter meetings, the positions are, the
Director, the Assistant Director and the Recorder.
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What
is the length of service of a Chapter's Leadership
Team?
Six months.
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Am
I required to serve on my Chapter's Leadership Team?
No,
but serving on the Leadership Team is a positive experience
that improves your standing and recognition among the members
of your chapter and your understanding of Leads Club.
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What
kind of time commitment is required to serve on the a
Chapter's Leadership Team?
You must arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of
each meeting. This will give you time prepare for the meeting
with the team and greet visitors who often arrive early.
You should also be prepared to remain up to 15 minutes after
the meeting to review the meeting with your team and speak
with visitors or members. Maintaining the chapter's paperwork
and communicating with the regional office may require one
hour or more per week outside of the chapter meeting. Maximum
time spent on Leads activities is dependent on the size of
your chapter.
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Do
I need any training to serve on my Chapter's Leadership
Team?
Yes, in San Jose new six month terms for Leadership
Teams begin March 1 and September 1. Leadership Team training
is mandatory and must be completed before the start of your
term.
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Can I bring
a visitor to my chapter?
Yes. Introducing a visitor to Leads Club is the best way
to grow your chapter. You are encouraged to bring visitors
from businesses not currently represented in your chapter.
There is a $5.00 advertising fee plus the room fee for your
visitor. The $5.00 advertising fee entitles your visitor
to give two 30 second promotionals, hand out their business
cards and receive a visitor pack with information about joining
Leads Club and your chapter.
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What
if my visitor's category is already represented in the
chapter?
If the visitors category is currently
represented in the chapter the visitor must come in as
a "Silent Visitor". The
Silent Visitor does not pay the $5.00 advertising fee, does
not participate in promotionals, hand out their business
cards or receive a complete visitor pack. The visitor may
only observe the meeting activity. The host should
introduce the visitor and explain that the visitor is just
there to observe a Leads Club meeting. The visitor should
be given a Leads Club brochure and should be advised to contact
the Executive Director to locate a chapter with an opening
for their category.
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How
many times can the same visitor visit?
A visitor may visit the same Leads Club chapter twice. The
$5.00 advertising fee must be paid on each visit. The visitor
may also visit more than one chapter, but the $5.00 advertising
fee must be paid on each visit.
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"As
a Leads Club Member, I speak honestly and use good business
ethics. I am strong, courageous and resourceful. I know conscious
cooperation
produces results. I make a commitment to the success and prosperity
of myself and Leads Club Members."
We are opening new chapters all the time!
