1. Member Profile:
A Blab member is:
1.1 A female, 18 years or older.
1.2 A business owner, independent consultant, or entrepreneur of a company with no political, socially controversial or sexually related agendas.
1.3 Ready to share valuable information/experiences
1.4 Eager to expand her business with more customers, clients or patients
1.5 Be willing to share referrals and leads to members of her own group. Or she will refer to the online Blab Business Directory to locate a Blab Member in that industry.
1.6 Must not represent a web related business. Please refer to Additional Considerations at the bottom of the guidelines.

2. Attendance:
2.1 You may attend 2 Blab meetings as our guest and join on the 3rd visit.
2.2 Membership is restricted to one individual per company and no member can be in competition with another member within the same group.
2.3 Two out of four week’s attendance per month is required to hold an exclusive spot. You may send another female representative in your place if you are unavailable.
2.4 You may attend one group per membership. If you choose to attend more than one Blab group, dues apply to each group you apply to and are subject to approval, up to 2 groups.

3. Membership Application:
3.1 Applications for membership are available online.
3.2 Indicate which Blab group(s) you are applying to. If you apply to more than one, you must pay dues for each group you apply to and is subject to approval on a per group basis, up to 2 groups.
3.3 Blab Group Leaders vote on applications for membership as they are received to control industry cross-over. Members will be consulted if there is a concern that a new applicant could possibly be in competition with another member.
3.4 If your company industry is already represented in a group, you may choose to join another group or begin one of your own according to the Blab Charter Program.

4. Dues:
4.1 $25 yearly dues will be paid before or at the meeting.
4.2 Payment options: cash, check payable to Blab, other payment options via PayPal.
4.2 You will receive an email reminder 1 month prior to your year-end mark.
4.3 There are no refunds for dues.
4.4 There are no per meeting fees, unless designated otherwise per chapter.
4.5 Dues are subject to change in August of each year. Dues changes will be posted in August of each year and specified on renewal notices.

5. Assumptions:
5.1 We encourage members to invite other potential members to workshops.
5.2 New chapters of BLAB are encouraged according to the Chapter Program.
5.3 Professional attire and language.
5.4 BLAB expects members to conduct themselves in a professional courteous manner. No gossip or slanderous talk is tolerated. Please keep other's feelings in consideration. Political, religious or social conflicts should be avoided at all costs. Those conversations are not beneficial to our group.
5.5 Please refrain from sending unsolicited emails to members.
5.6 Respect your fellow members and their privacy. Do not sell, rent, loan or transfer any personal information regarding members to any unrelated third party.
5.7 You may not use the BLAB name or logo without permission from the Owners [other than the Blab banners and buttons provided online].

6. Benefits:
6.1 You will be included in the online business directory located on www.theBlabNetwork.com. Your company profile and contact information will be posted along with your company logo and link to your website.
6.2 A free subscription to Blab Magazine, an online monthly publication that focuses on articles relating to advancing your business, W2W encouragement, tips and business secrets. Members may submit their editorials and articles to be published.
6.3 In addition to the regular online business directory, you may purchase additional advertising Blab Magazine &/or www.theBlabNetwork.com via the Company Spotlight.

7. Workshop Etiquette:
7.1 We ask that no “event” or “sale” flyers, invites or other related materials are
distributed at meetings. Please relay all invitations or event info to the website
Blab Board.
7.1 B Please refer to the Blab Board often to stay informed of the “happenings” of the members in your group.
7.2 Be respectful of the speaker. Turn cell phones off if possible. At minimum, turn the ringer off.
7.3 Blab understands its members may be involved in other networking groups. Blab will not promote other networking groups and asks that you not “plug” other groups during our workshops.
7.4 Be on time. If tardiness is unavoidable, please come in quietly; ready to observe only until the open networking time at the end of the workshop. If you are unable to be prompt on a regular basis, you may consider starting your own Blab Group to suit your schedule.
7.5 Do not arrive to workshops intoxicated or on medication, prescription or otherwise.

Additional Considerations:
21C DIGITAL supports Blab by the design of Blab’s identity and branding, Internet presence and development as well as online applications, hosting services, email and ongoing technical support. Due to the investment that they have made in the Blab Network, Blab states that no web related or marketing/advertising firm or individual offering Internet services of any kind will be represented in any Blab group. Each member should send all web related referrals directly to 21C DIGITAL as well as utilizing their services for your own business when possible. 21C DIGITAL’s dedication to Blab has kept your annual dues minimal and enabled Blab to include a professional line of collateral at little or no cost to Blab.

Effective: 9/1/2008