3M Meeting
Order of Business.
(Held every Tuesday 7:30am)
- Welcome and Introduction
- One Minute Presentation of each Member
- Ten Minute Presenter
- Lead and Referral Passing
- Group Topics of Discussion / 3M Specific Events
- Issues, Topics of Discussion or Events outside of
3M Club
- Thank you's
- Reminders
- Close of Meeting
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Types
of Leads
Leads shall be categorized by their potential effectiveness
as either "Cold", "Warm",
or "Hot".
- A "Cold" lead is one where the
name of the company is given. Don’t use my name,
or they don’t know me.
- A "Warm" lead is one where the
name of the company is given along with the name of
the contact person. You have not made a personal introduction,
but the referred may use your name.
- A "Hot" lead is where the name
of the company is given. You have talked with or written
the contact person about the referred, and they are
expecting the call. Orders and reorders from current
3M Networking Group members are also Hot leads.
Membership
- Limit. The membership of this organization
shall be limited to one member per industry.
- Qualification. Qualifications of a member
will be determined by the elected board of 3M.
Types
of Membership
The following is a description of and qualifications for
each type of membership
- ACTIVE MEMBER is a regular member and:
- Is required to pay quarterly dues
- Has voting privileges on all 3M Networking Group
matters
- May hold an office
- May be elected to the Board of Directors
- ASSOCIATE MEMBER is affiliated with a regular member
from the same company. The purpose of this membership
is to share the responsibility of attending 3M Networking
Group meetings. This membership is attained by the
same procedures as for an active, regular member,
and has all the rights and privileges of a Regular
Member.
Membership
Dues: $ 30.00 per quarter
Required quarterly, due and payable at the first meeting
of the General membership each quarter.
Conduct of Members
A member shall exchange leads and ideas with other members.
They shall make themselves available to help other members
make business contacts beneficial to them. A member shall
attend all regular meetings and other functions of 3M
Networking Group as a priority in their business activity,
and should actively support the purpose of the organization
at all times. A member shall pay their dues in a timely
manner.
Termination
of Membership
Membership in 3M Networking Group may be terminated for
the following reasons:
- Misconduct or unethical business transactions;
- Absence from seven (7) regular meetings of 3M within
one calendar year without notifying a member of such
absence in advance;
- Persistent inactivity in the affairs and purpose
of 3M. The Secretary shall notify the offending member
in writing of the particular grounds for termination
of membership. If the member fails to respond or to
appear, the Board shall terminate the member and the
Secretary shall notify them in writing of this action.
- Non-payment of dues.The Treasurer will notify the
Secretary of any member who is 90 days in arrears
on dues. The Secretary will notify the member in writing
that their membership may be revoked by the Board
of Directors without further appeal, unless their
dues are brought current immediately. If the member
does not comply immediately, such termination proceedings
may take place.
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