Hi Wendy. Thank you for the email. I am leaning yes. Let me go through my thoughts here.
I am including Donna Chunglo who introduced me to PowerCore and who is also a member of another group I attend.
On the plus side, in just two visits:
* I already have two referrals and four requests to meet.
* I also have a potential gig from Carrie Jones with her company later in the year.
This already beats the two Chamber of Commerce meetings I have attended for 2 months and they have more people.
The folks I have met so far at Power Core seem dedicated and good people.
Here are my concerns.
I finally committed to the GNFCC Pro-Alliance for $500/yr just last week. Despite not much from them yet, they are a great group and have welcomed me warmly.
I am hoping to retire from my 35-year career in IT in a few years but for now, I have that obligation. Currently, I have morning meetings at 8:45am. My manager is flexible and I can join the meeting on my drive home but if the meeting time changes, that could impact my ability to stay the full time or go at all.
Finally, my family is out of town and I have a small circle of friends. I can't remember the last time someone asked me for a roofer or that they hated their bank, for example. I fear I may not be able to contribute as expected. With the bookkeeping and paper passing, it would be quite obvious.
Let me know your thoughts on my concerns.
Thanks again!
Hi Rick - I love these questions!
This is a good overview of how to choose associations.
You need three, choose strategically.
- What you get in the beginning is not a good way to choose - focus on building a sustainable business.
- Donna can give you more about that.
I finally committed to the GNFCC Pro-Alliance for $500/yr just last week.
Despite not much from them yet, they are a great group and have welcomed me warmly.
- If you were my client I would tell you just made a three year commitment to GNFCC Pro-Alliance.
I am hoping to retire from my 35 year career in IT in a few years but for now, I have that obligation.
Currently, I have morning meetings at 8:45am.My manager is flexible and I can join the meeting on my drive home but if the meeting time changes, that could impact my ability to stay the full time or go at all.
- For me, for PowerCore, this could be the biggest reason to say "not now". The money is made on the shoulders. If the meeting is the head, the shoulders, left and right, before and after the meeting, are where the money happens.
- You will need to leave quite soon after the end of the meeting every week. Of course there are ways to mitigate that - always be early, have more conversations then - but this could be an issue. (Be sure to maximize the shoulders at GNFCC Pro-Alliance too.)
Finally, my family is out of town and I have a small circle of friends. I can't remember the last time someone asked me for a roofer or that they hated their bank, for example. I fear I may not be able to contribute as expected. With the bookkeeping and paper passing, it would be quite obvious.
- This is a very common concern, and the fact that you're asking means I don't have to worry about you. You get it!
- First, there is no quota for referrals. Members are required to participate, but there is no referral quota.
- Second, you'll be amazed at how easily referrals happen when you're hearing InfoMinutes and 7-Minute presentations every week! It's just natural.
- Third, there is no requirement for any one Member to refer to any one Member: Members give referrals to "the whole" and receive referrals from "the whole."
- You're right - if you don't contribute a Single Best Thing for 7-Minute presenters, or invite Members to coffee, or follow through with Visitors, it will be noticeable. Those are all ways you have to give, and they are noticed.
Two parts of the Mentoring program are InfoMinute Seminar and Orientation Essentials.
Non-members are welcome to attend.
These may give you a sense of whether PowerCore is a fit now, or later.
As you want more, my cell is 404-784-0699, and you're always welcome to call me.
Very best success to you, Rick.
W!
