Impact your
business potential.
Impact another woman-based business.
Impact your community.
Are you looking for a
way to grow your business, expand your client base and
learn new venues to reach your professional goal? If you
know of a small handful of motivated professional women,
may I urge you to consider starting your own Blab Chapter.
Why start a Blab
group?
Instead of searching for the right networking group for
you, start one of your own. Word of mouth is powerful
(hence our name, Blab!). The Blab Co-Founders were amazed
at how three women gathered a group of 19 women for their
first meeting, all from asking a few friends to try us
out.
Blab’s Mission
Statement
Blab is founded on the principals of having a fun women-networking
group! Our mission is to bring together a group of women
who rely on referrals to grow their businesses. Blab knows
the power of a group of women, determined, fun, women,
who want to make a difference in each other's lives. We
celebrate your accomplishments and encourage women to
have fun and help each other become successful through
concentrated networking.
What does a Blab
group look like?
An all women’s group of entrepreneurs, independent
consultants and business owners. Each Blab group meets
weekly to encourage, support and advance each other’s
business by sharing referrals, tips and experiences.
Each group will cap off at 20 members to keep the relationships
tight and gain momentum in a group effort.
In order for each member to get the most referrals out
of our group, Blab allows one member per business or business
type.
What makes a Blab
group unique? Small
group numbers. No
referral requirements. Low
annual membership fee. High
standards of business ethics and professionalism The
ability to advance your personal marketing strategy through
the power of practicing and improving your in-person presentation
on a regular basis.
What are the costs
involved? Initial Chartering Fee
The total fee for chartering a new Blab group is $270,
due with the Charter Agreement. This chartering fee includes
up to 3 Leader Memberships per year (Value: $25 each)
Annual Charter Renewal Fee
Each year your group must renew its charter. The cost
to renew is $175. This chartering fee includes up to 3
Leader Memberships per year (Value: $25 each)
Blab membership fees are $25 per member per year, payable
to Blab.
What kind of expenses
will I accrue at each workshop?
There should be no expenses incurred at your workshops.
It's best to find a location that doesn't charge for your
space. You may purchase a BLAB MEETS HERE sign ($30) and
business cards (250/$15). Other than that, nothing.
What do those
Charter Fees cover?
* Leader membership fee included (up
to 3 - $75 value)
* Online Group Profile setup & maintenance
* Group Promotions and Support
* Leader Support - in person and online
* Press releases supplied for local newspaper distribution
* Community awareness support
* Organization costs associated with running our networking
group. Licensing fees, corporation fees, etc.
$1-$2 suggested per workshop fee from
each member to recoup fees and to use as group incentives
- At $1 per member per workshop - leaders collect $900*
*Based on group maximum of 20 members
and 45 workshops per year
The additional funds can be used to
give back to your group – raffles, drawings, Blab
Gear, Contests, etc.
We're proud to announce we are the
least expensive networking group of our caliber for our
annual membership and charter fees that we have come across.
Our chartering fees are actually less than some networking
membership fees.
Who leads the
Blab group?
It only takes ONE person to step up. However, we encourage
you to have at least one other Co-Leader to assist with
leadership responsibilities.
Establish a workshop location and maintain good report
with the owners. If your location is no longer available,
you must coordinate a new location, according to the location
requirements of Blab.
The leader maintains a sign-in sheet for every meeting
for follow up and tracking purposes.
The leader is responsible to guide the workshops according
to the Blab Workshop Blueprint.
Weekly member and guest introductions
What are my responsibilities
as a Group Leader?
As a Group Leader, your basic responsibilities include:
Track attendance - members and guests
Collect and manage the per group fee ($1-$2)
Arrive a few minutes early to greet members
Be available for questions via email or at weekly workshops
Promote your group
Approve or decline new member applications
Declining is usually because an applicant
Where are Blab
Workshops held? Blab leaders are given the challenge of locating
a place that is free from distractions and costs. A place
that can hold 20 plus people with tables available, preferably.
Blab will provide leaders with assistance to locate such
places in their area. A few suggestions include:
A Restaurant not open to the public at the time of the
workshop - such as a pizza place not open on Mondays.
A church - plenty of classrooms available.
A School - contact a public school office for available
times and rooms
A store or office - such as a conference room of an attorney
or bank.
A Blab Member hosted location - their store or office.
This portion of the start up can be
a challenge, but we are here to help.
How do I get started? Establish
your workshop location (see limitations)
Must not be held in a public place that is open for business
(ie. Restaurant, Coffee Shop, etc.) unless it is closed
off from traffic or other distractions (separate room).
Must not be held in a residential home.
Optional Should not cost to use the facility.
Fill
out the Leadership Application >>> Click
Here
Upon approval of your leadership application, you will
be given a Charter Application to fill out with the other
co-leader(s) of your group. Submit with your initial Chartering
Fee ($270).
The
Blab Staff will assist you with getting the word out and
providing “How To’s” and additional
resources.
What does the
Blab Network provide? A
group link from theBlabNetwork.com to your own group profile.
Promotional
material templates to advertise your Blab group. Limited
logo usage license Ability
to order signs, etc. The
Blab Network staff assistance by email or phone. Growing
Leaders E-Newsletter, for continued support and training The
opportunity to get involved with Event Coordinating and
be part of the "Blab Expert" panel for editorials
in our SCOOP E-Newsletter, distributed to all Blab Members
and others who have signed up to receive our communications.
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