Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much does it cost to join LeTip of
Doylestown?
2. How many meetings do I have to attend before
I can join?
3. How many votes are required for acceptance
into LeTip of Doylestown?
4. When are my dues required to be paid?
5. Who will notify me when I'm accepted for
membership?
6. Who pays for the guest's breakfast?
7. What is the "Lucky Devil" all about?
8. What's the "Lunch Bunch" all about?
9.
What is a Qualified Guest?
10.
Once a member of LeTip, am I confined to
conducting business only with other LeTip
members?
11.
How many tips do I have to give?
12.
If I have a problem or a conflict with another
member, who do I contact?
13.
How do I earn my BLUE, SILVER, GOLD, or PLATINUM
badge?
14.
What is the "Poker Folder" all about?
15.
How long do I have to do my commercial?
16.
When do I get to Showboat, Greet, and Speak?
17.
What do I do when I'm asked to be the Showboat
person?
18.
How long do I have when I am the Speaker?
19.
What is VISITATION day?
20.
Can someone attend meetings in my place?
21.
What is a "Fiver Day" all about?
22.
Why do we have fines?
23.
Who can I call if I have more questions?
How much does it cost to
join LeTip of Doylestown?
The initial membership fee is established by
LeTip International, Inc. and is separate from
the local chapter dues. As of March 1, 2022, the
International membership fee is $440. The
quarterly dues for LeTip of Doylestown are $200
which include the cost of breakfast at the
weekly meetings.
How many meetings do I
have to attend before I can join?
Each guest is required to attend two (2)
meetings before an application can be accepted.
An inspection of an applicant's place of
business is also a requirement of acceptance.
How many votes are
required for acceptance into LeTip of
Doylestown?
It depends on the Chapter's size. If the Chapter
contains fewer than thirty (30) members, then a
minimum of three (3) "NO" votes can permit the
Chapter to deny membership. If there are more
than thirty (30) members, then a minimum of 10%
of the membership (tallied from the beginning of
the quarter) voting "NO" is required to permit
the Chapter to deny membership.
When are my dues
required to be paid?
Dues are due the first week of each quarter. The
treasurer will pro-rate new members' dues when
they join to get them on the Chapter's cycle.
The Board of Directors establishes the amount
for LeTip of Doylestown. There are NO paid
positions or profits involved, only the actual
costs.
Who will notify me when
I'm accepted for membership?
The Membership Chairperson and your sponsor (if
a chapter member) will call you the day you are
voted into the Chapter. A letter from the
President will follow to welcome you to LeTip of
Doylestown.
Who pays for the guest's
breakfast?
LeTip of
Doylestown will pay for the guest's breakfast.
What is the "Lucky
Devil" all about?
Each week a business card from the speaker of
the previous week is placed under someone's
chair or plate. The person, if a member, is
required to give a commercial as if they were
indeed that person. We do this to reinforce the
importance of the Speakers each week, and to
keep each member's attention focused on the
meeting. (If the card is at a guest's seat, then
it is passed to the right until it reaches a
member).
What's the "Lunch Bunch"
all about?
Once every month, five (5) members will have
their business cards drawn by the President.
These five (5) members will then treat their
newest member to lunch. All five (5) members
will stand and the President will appoint a
chairperson who will arrange the luncheon.
"Lunch Bunch" helps members become better
acquainted with their fellow member's respective
businesses. (There is a $5.00 fine for
non-attendance.)
What is a Qualified
Guest?
A Qualified Guest is a person whose occupation
is not represented in the Chapter, and if
permitted to join, would not be in conflict with
any of the Chapter's members. Guests are invited
for two (2) meetings, and they must decide about
joining at the second meeting.
Once a member of LeTip,
am I confined to conducting business only with
other LeTip members?
Your fellow LeTip members are your business'
best references, as you are theirs. Member's
LOYALTY to each other explains why the best of
LeTip chapters are so overwhelmingly successful
and continue to grow every year. Support your
SALES FORCE and they will support you.
How many tips do I have
to give?
To maintain your membership - four (4) tips per
month are required. The real question is: How
much business do you really want? You will be
rewarded according to your ability to help
others. Really! The more you tip, the more tips
you will receive. It's not a one-way street.
If I have a problem or
a conflict with another member, who do I
contact?
Members are asked to talk directly with other
members about any problems that arise. Most of
the time this will be an adequate solution. If
the problem persists, contact the Ethics
Chairperson. This is a person who is not on the
Board of Directors and will assist you with the
problem. Every issue is confidential and will be
kept that way. The Ethics Chairperson will take
steps as necessary to resolve the issue using
specific guidelines set by LeTip International.
How do I earn my BLUE,
SILVER, GOLD, or PLATINUM badge?
Members that sponsor a specified number of new
members into LeTip receive a badge upgrade and a
gift from LeTip International as a sign of our
appreciation. Blue = 3 members; Silver = 10
members; Gold = 25 members; Platinum = 50
members. Our badge incentive program provides
recognition for LOYALTY.
What is the "Poker
Folder" all about?
The Poker Folder is a tool used to encourage new
members (white badge holders) to bring in a
Qualified Guest to the following week's meeting.
Members who do take $10.00 out of the tip
bucket. While members who don't will be required
to drop $10.00 into the tip bucket and keep the
poker folder for one more week. If at the next
meeting the member brings in a Qualified Guest,
they may take $10.00 out of the tip bucket.
Again, failure to bring in a Qualified Guest
will result in the member being required to drop
another $10.00 into the tip bucket. LeTip's
rules maintain that no member may hold the Poker
Folder for more than two weeks, although a
member who hasn't sponsored a minimum of three
(3) new members is still an eligible Poker
Folder candidate.
How long do I have to
do my commercial?
At each meeting every member receives between 30
- 60 seconds to pass tips, pay fines, and do
their commercial. Begin by informing fellow
members - "This is the way you can best tip me".
Make it count.
When do I get to
Showboat, Greet, and Speak?
The Program Chairperson sets a schedule for
LeTip of Doylestown so everyone has an
opportunity as they join the group. The first
week you Greet; second week you Speak; and the
third week you are the Showboater.
What do I do when I'm
asked to be the Showboat person?
Showboating allows each member to properly
explain their business' service and needs to
fellow members. Each week's Showboater is asked
to arrive and set up their company's display of
products or services by 7:01 A.M. SHARP. Making
a real effort to "DISPLAY" your business will
have an enormous impact on the amount of tips
you receive from fellow members.
How long do I have when
I am the Speaker?
Ten (10) minutes when the Chapter has twenty
(20) or fewer members. Eight (8) minutes when
the Chapter has more than twenty (20) members.
Many Speakers receive more than their average
weekly tip count at this single meeting.
What is VISITATION day?
At the first monthly meeting, all members are
asked to visit another member at their place of
business for 20 minutes to 1/2 hour to learn
about their business. At the third monthly
meeting, you will give a commercial for that
member when you receive the tip bucket. If for
some reason, you didn't visit that person, you
personally hand that member five dollars at the
meeting.
Can someone attend
meetings in my place?
Only as specified by LeTip International, an
alternate may attend six (6) times per year, and
never more than two (2) consecutive meetings.
That person must be a qualified substitute, not
a secretary.
What is a "Fiver Day"
all about?
"Fiver Day" occurs on the second meeting of each
month, and is set aside to give members the
opportunity to bring and introduce Qualified
Guests to the chapter. It is recommended that
everyone bring a guest. Those members who do
bring a Qualified Guest are permitted to remove
$5.00 from the tip bucket when it is circulated.
Members who do not bring a Qualified Guest are
fined $5.00 which is placed into the tip bucket
when it reaches them.
Why do we have fines?
The answer is one of accountability. Fines are
not meant to be punitive. Most of the fines
LeTip imposes on its members are small and only
serve as a reminder that you have certain
obligations to your fellow members and your
chapter as a whole. In actuality, fines only
amount to $1.50 a month for most LeTip members.
Who can I call if I
have more questions?
Contact the Membership Chairman of LeTip of
Doylestown, Jim Bartow at 215-476-1500, Ext. 102
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