Aqua Pro 22 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Without naming names, I belong to a trade organization. This particular T.O charges $350.00 per year to be a member. They cite numerous benefits to being a member but thus far, all I can really see for my money is the permission to use their logo on my stationary or in my advertising and a link on their website to mine (which btw has YET to give me so much as 1 lead over a three year period). In fairness, I have met some great people in this organization but am confident my relationship would continue with them with or without being a member. 1) Does anyone else feel that $350.00 is over the top for such a membership (good grief the NRA is only $25.00 a year) 2) Is there another option?!! (What happened with the big "powwow" in Penn last year??? Edited February 5, 2009 by Aqua Pro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newlook 265 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Without naming names, I belong to a trade organization. This particular T.O charges $350.00 per year to be a member. They cite numerous benefits to being a member but thus far, all I can really see for my money is the permission to use their logo on my stationary or in my advertising and a link on their website to mine (which btw has YET to give me so much as 1 lead over a three year period).In fairness, I have met some great people in this organization but am confident my relationship would continue with them with or without being a member. 1) Does anyone else feel that $350.00 is over the top for such a membership (good grief the NRA is only $25.00 a year) 2) Is there another option?!! (What happened with the big "powwow" in Penn last year??? Hey Thomas....check these guys out...I hear they are doing something along the lines of having a new organization with a launch of it withing 60 days. www.*****.org Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amen 14 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 kind of like the super bowl ad nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVID V 22 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Let it go Joe. I see where he apologized to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Hicks 128 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Professional Orgs I belong to NAFED, fire extinguishers and suppression systems. $395.00 NFPA $115.00 National Fire Sprinkler Association $500.00 Oregon Fire Equipment Distributors $150.00 Some orgs are worth more, others are worth less. Only you can decide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,278 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 Without naming names, I belong to a trade organization. This particular T.O charges $350.00 per year to be a member. They cite numerous benefits to being a member but thus far, all I can really see for my money is the permission to use their logo on my stationary or in my advertising and a link on their website to mine (which btw has YET to give me so much as 1 lead over a three year period).In fairness, I have met some great people in this organization but am confident my relationship would continue with them with or without being a member. 1) Does anyone else feel that $350.00 is over the top for such a membership (good grief the NRA is only $25.00 a year) 2) Is there another option?!! (What happened with the big "powwow" in Penn last year??? Considering how things are...I think $350 is much too high for them. The benefits have no teeth. We rejoined last year, but not sure about this year. We have other things on the horizon (*****) and that we belong to already that we feel are better for our business. Best money spent was joining the BBB. If you have not done that, I suggest you do. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ Spence 76 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I have yet to join any PW org. It will take some strong points to get accross and through to convince me that 350.00 is a good investment. I can invest 350.00 in a lunch for local contractors to come to and grow my business leaps and bounds just for buying meals (proven fact It works, I have already done it.) However I am not opposed to joining or helping I just an keeping an open mind at this point. Am I rambling again ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff 232 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I have yet to join any PW org. It will take some strong points to get accross and through to convince me that 350.00 is a good investment. I can invest 350.00 in a lunch for local contractors to come to and grow my business leaps and bounds just for buying meals (proven fact It works, I have already done it.) However I am not opposed to joining or helping I just an keeping an open mind at this point. Am I rambling again ? Not rambling at all, thats how I was and still am at times. I have to weight the benefits on anything I join. I have joined a few orgs in the last 1 1/2 years. I now wish I joined them years ago The ***** is putting down a good base for contractors to gain knowledge & jobs and some other good stuff. I am in this biz to make money and hopefully by my good work, promote the industry too....But mainly "Show Me The MONEY" I think a good org will help me in that Hey Russ you going to the Bama RT? LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCPC 26 Report post Posted February 6, 2009 I have yet to join any PW org. It will take some strong points to get accross and through to convince me that 350.00 is a good investment. I can invest 350.00 in a lunch for local contractors to come to and grow my business leaps and bounds just for buying meals (proven fact It works, I have already done it.) However I am not opposed to joining or helping I just an keeping an open mind at this point. Am I rambling again ? That's a great idea on the buying lunch thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
