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Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: What are the benefits of being a member of WBN? A: The benefits to being a member of the Vancouver Island Women’s Business Network are many:
Q: What is the business make-up of the WBN membership A: A recent study of current and past members’ businesses shows the following:
Q: What does it cost to be an individual member of WBN? A: Effective July 1, 2009, the annual individual membership fee is $135. The average fee for Mixers is $40 to $45 per person. Q: What does it cost to be a corporate member of WBN? A: Corporate membership covers up to 3 members from the same company and the annual corporate membership fee is $250. The average fee for Mixers is $40 to 45 per person. Q: How do I apply for membership? A: You can download a membership form from the web site, complete it and mail, fax, e-mail it or bring it to a function. Payment of annual membership fees is by cheque or credit card.
Q: Do I have to be a member to attend, or do I have to have someone take me as a guest? A: You are welcome to attend two of our activities as a guest and it is not a requirement that you attend with a member. If, after your visits, you see value in our organization and a fit with you and your business, we welcome you to become a member. Q: How can I get involved? A: There are a variety of activities that are all organized by volunteer members: Board of Directors and various other committees of the Board, Silent Auction Committee, Symposium Committee, and Mentorship Program. CONNECTING WOMEN - MIXERS AND MEETINGS Q: Why do we need to pre-register with a credit card prior to the mixer meeting deadline? A: According to our contract with the hotel, we must provide the number of mixer participants on the Friday prior to our mixer and pre-pay for the number reserved. For buffet style meals, the amount of food prepared is based on the number of pre-registered members or guests. If people attend without pre-booking we cannot guarantee sufficient food for all. Q: What kind of speakers will I hear at a WBN meeting? A: We take our choice of speakers very seriously at the WBN. We are aware that your evenings are precious and that you want to hear the best possible speakers, who will entertain you as well as educate you on matters relevant to business women and entrepreneurs. We welcome your feedback and will often ask for formal feedback from you to ensure that we engage the most appropriate speakers. Topics covered this year range from building and maintaining networks, fraud protection, public speaking and how to dress appropriately in today’s marketplace. We welcome you to attend a meeting and experience a Mixer first hand. Q: How can I get the most out of a networking meeting?
MENTORSHIP / MARKETING PEER GROUP Q: What are the benefits of attending the Marketing Peer Group? A: The first of its kind, the WBN mentorship program was established over a decade ago and has become well known as the place to learn business basics from the combined knowledge and business acumen of other WBN members. We have just redesigned the entire Program, renamed it the Marketing Peer Group and created exciting new content tailored to your needs and requests. The benefits of attending are:
NEWSLETTER Q: How much does it cost to advertise? A: $15/ad per month or $150 for 11 issues per year. Q: When is the deadline? A: The 15th of each month. Q: What do you need from me for ad material? A: Whatever text and graphics will fit into the 2.5" W x1.75" H size space in tiff or PDF format. Q: Can you design my ad for me? A: For an extra $25, have your ad designed for you. Original logos cannot be created so please provide them if you have them. If your ad is just text, then the quantity of text and the font size will determine what will fit the space. Q: I have an ad already made, can I use that? A: Sure, so long as it fits the predetermined size of the ad space of 2.5" W x1.75" H. Please send it in tiff or PDF format. Thank you. Q: Are there any discounts? A: Of course! Each year, eleven newsletters are published and you could advertise for all 11 for the price of only 10. What a deal! That's $150 - cheap, cheap, cheap for the number of eyes that will see your ad! Q: How many people will see my ad? A: Great question. Our website currently receives over 700 hits per month on average! Plus we have our printed copied distributed around town too. Q: How many copies of the newsletter do you publish? A: We publish an online version as well there are 100 printed copies per month. Q: I'd like to submit an article, how do I do that? A: We love to see our members promoting themselves! If you're a member, just e-mail your masterpiece (100 words max.) and we'll include it as soon as space is available. There is no guarantee that your article will be published but we'll do our best for you. Submissions are only accepted from members. Articles may be edited for brevity. Q: I'd like to write an article about my business, can I do that? A: Articles are intended to be informational in nature and not advertisements. If you're interested in advertising, please contact us. Any other topic related to women in business, or business in general, is accepted. GENERAL Q: Are there other WBN’s on the Island or the Mainland? A: Yes, there are links to their websites on the links page. Q: Does the WBN provide funding for those starting a new business? A: No, our main function is to provide support, education, mentorship and networking opportunities. For sources that do provide start-up capital go to the links page on our website to the Business Development Bank of Canada or look at the resources under the Western Economic Diversification heading. Q: Would the WBN come and speak with other community groups or participate in trade shows etc? A: Yes. To arrange a speaking engagement or WBN’s participation in your community event contact the Public Relations Director. |
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