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Is Your Association There for You Or Just for Themselves?
BizNet Takes An Insiders Look At The Southern California
Security Association
In the world of NetWorking there are two basic types of
groups. Straight NetWorking groups
and Trade groups or Associations. No
matter the classification of the group, there are always NetWorking
opportunities to be had.
The big difference between a straight out NetWorking group
and a Trade Group, is the Trade group is supposed to be of special benefit to
it’s members. In fact, that is
the reason you’re told you should support the organization though your dues
payments.
The biggest complaint I hear from business is that they feel
the Group they belong to cares more about the money (dues payment or membership
fee) then of being of benefit to its members.
This leads the member to feel that they are getting nothing for the money
they are paying.
One organization I know of does not seem to have that
problem. In fact I know first hand
that they care about their members.
How do I know? I’m
not only a member, but I am on the governing board. I can tell you that this Association not only cares about its
members, but it puts them first.
The board is full of some very successful business people,
with very strong personalities. The
amazing thing is that when the board comes together, even though decisions are
made as a Governing Board, those actions are based on what these individuals
would want as MEMBERS. The results
are that the actions of the Board are based on what is of benefit to the
members, and not what is easy for the Association.
The Association I am referring to is the Southern California
Security Association
(www.security association.com)
and I am proud to say that this organization functions as if it was part Trade
Organization and part Family.
So, if the trade group your business belongs to is not
treating you right, remember they need to realize that you’re all part of the
same family and you need to be there for each other. It works for the Southern California Security Association.
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