How To Join Network ONE

HOW TO JOIN NETWORK ONE

WHO CAN BE A MEMBER?MEMBER BENEFITS MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENTS MEMBER POLICIES STEPS TO MEMBERSHIP START A NEW GROUP BECOME A SUBSTITUTE

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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 and GROUP DIRECTORIES 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 one of our Membership Coordinators:

N1 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR – Heidi Crouch ([email protected])
SLIDELL – GROUP ONE – Charlene Jurich ([email protected])
SLIDELL – GROUP TWO – Lauren Navarre ([email protected])
SLIDELL – GROUP FOUR – Adam Pearson ([email protected])
SLIDELL – GROUP FIVE – Aimee Kuykendall ([email protected])
PICAYUNE – GROUP ONE – Dylan Turner ([email protected])

Annual Membership Fee

$100 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. Some of our Groups meet at restaurants that do not require us to pay a fee to use their meeting room, and we are free to order food (or not) off the restaurant’s regular menu.

Some groups 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:

PAYMENT OPTIONS

BY CHECK – If paying by check, they should be made out to “Northshore ONE,” and given to your Group Treasurer after being accepted.
ONLINE – Online payment through VENMO (@Northshore-One)
- When making a VENMO payment, in the “What’s this for?” box, type: “(Your Name) & (Your Group City & Number)

Time Commitments

(1) 90-minute Weekly Meeting
Other optional (but highly recommended) events:
- Member M&M’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 Quarterly Luncheons, 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.
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.
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
- Check our Current Group Directories (to see if your industry is represented):
ATTEND a meeting and see if the time, place, membership, and atmosphere of that 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).
ENJOY the benefits of membership and HAVE LOTS OF FUN!

How to START a New Group:

Two reason why you would start a new group:

If there are NO GROUPS in your City or Area.
If there are no open positions for your industry / classifications in any of the groups near you.

STEPS to starting a new group:

If there are NO GROUPS in your City or Area, use our CONTACT FORM to request that your City or Area be added to our Membership Application.
You must have a minimum of (5) new members to start a new group.
Once (5) new members have submitted Membership Applications for your City or Area, we will help you coordinate the set-up and organization of your new group.
- As either a group (or individually) the members of your new group will need to visit at least one Network ONE meeting with an existing group to familiarize you with the format, etc…
- You (and the members of your new group) will need to decide what day of the week, what time, and what location you want your group to meet at.
  - Suggestions for Choosing a Meeting Location
    - Availability during the day / time you want to meet
    - They should have a private room with a separate door for privacy
    - Room size should be able to accommodate 20 to 30 people
    - Ask if table and chairs can be arranged in a “U” shape
    - Having a screen / projector or a large screen TV in your meeting room is great for members who need to make PowerPoint presentations about their business.
    - Is there an additional fee to use the room / space? If you are at a restaurant, and members will be ordering off the menu during the meeting, sometimes room fees will be waived.
    - Is there available storage space at the location for your group to leave their meeting box, American flag, and other meeting supplies? Otherwise those things will have to carried to every meeting by a member.
- You will need to elect a Leadership Team for your group, consisting of the following positions: (to view a description of the Leadership Team positions CLICK HERE)
  - Moderator
  - Assistant Moderator
  - Education Coordinator
  - Membership Coordinator
  - Secretary / Treasurer
    - As your group grows, the position of Secretary / Treasurer can be split between two people, and other leadership positions can be added, like extra Membership people, an Event Planner position, and Welcoming Members.

We look forward to welcoming your new group and it’s members into the Network ONE family. We will be glad to provide you with the tools, resources, and answers you’ll need to help grow your group, and your businesses!

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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 our organization.

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 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. TELL US that you would like to be a Substitute, then provide us with the following info:

Your Name
Your Email Address
What City or Area you would like to SUB in.
What Days & Times your ARE able to be a SUB.

That’s it! We look forward to networking with you!