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How
does South Coast Leads Club work?
South Coast 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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What
is required to join the Leads Club?
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Attendance at weekly meetings.
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Payment of membership dues.
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Use of ethical business practices.
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Make business referrals to members.
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What are the benefits of Leads Club
membership?
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
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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 fee's provide you with exclusive category representation within
your chapter and help support your chapter. South Coast 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 South Coast 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 visitors 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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