Frequently asked questions about LeTip
This page contains the answers to many frequently asked questions about Beaverton LeTip.
Q: How long do I have to have been in business?
A: At least one-year.
Q: What happens when I attend my first meeting?
A: You'll have a chance to pass your cards around (bring about 50) and to get up and practice
your elevator speech to let everyone know what you do. The meeting, breakfast, and networking
are free, just let us know if you can make it. We hope you can, and we think you'll really
like the people and the opportunity to get more business.
Q: How many meetings do I attend before I can join?
A: Each guest is required to attend two (2) consecutive meetings before an application can be
accepted. An inspection of an applicants place of business is a requirement of acceptance.
Q: How many votes are required for acceptance into the Chapter?
A: 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.
Q: How much does it cost to join a LeTip Chapter?
A: The initial membership fee is established by LeTip International, Inc., and is separate
from your local Chapter's dues which are based on its individual operational costs. Any
additional questions should be directed to your local Membership Chairperson.
Q: When are my dues required to be paid?
A: Most Chapters collect dues on a quarterly schedule, and the Treasurer will pro-rate new
members' dues when they join to get them on the Chapter's cycle. The Chapter's Board of
Directors establishes the amount for each Chapter. There are NO paid positions or profits
involved, only the actual costs.
Q: Who will notify me when I'm accepted for membership?
A: The Chapter's 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 the Chapter.
Q: Who pays for the guest's breakfast?
A: The Chapter will pay for the guest's breakfast for the guest's first meeting. For the
second meeting the guest would need to drop $10 into the Tip Bucket as it goes around the
room. The third breakfast would be paid by the former guest's (now Member's) quarterly dues.
Q: 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.
Q: Once a member of LeTip, am I confined to conducting business only with other LeTip members?
A: 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.
Q: How many tips do I have to give?
A: 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.
Q: If I have a problem or a conflict with another member, who do I contact?
A: 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 your Chapter
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.
Q: How do I earn my GREEN, BLUE, SILVER, GOLD, or PLATINUM badge?
A: Members that sponsor a specified number of new members into any LeTip chapter receive a badge
upgrade and a gift from LeTip International as a sign of our appreciation. Green = 1; Blue = 3 members;
Silver = 10 members; Gold = 25 members; Platinum = 50 members. Our badge incentive program provides
recognition for LOYALTY.
Q: What is the "Poker Folder" all about?
A: The Poker Folder is a tool used by every chapter to encourage new members (white badge holders)
to bring in a Qualified Guest to the following week's meeting. Members who do take $5.00 out of the
tip bucket. While members who don't will be required to drop $5.00 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 $5.00 out of the tip bucket. Again, failure to bring in a Qualified Guest will result in the
member being required to drop another $5.00 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.
Q: How long do I have to do my commercial?
A: At each meeting every member receives 30 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.
Q: When do I get to Showboat, Greet, and Speak?
A: The Chapter's Program Chairperson sets a schedule for the Chapter so everyone has an opportunity as
they join the group. The first week you Showboat; second week you Greet; and the third week you are the Speaker.
Q: What do I do when I'm asked to be the Showboat person?
A: 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.
Q: How long do I have when I am the Speaker?
A: Ten (10) minutes - when the Chapter has fewer than twenty (20) members. Most Speakers receive more
than their average weekly tip count at this single meeting.
Q: What is VISITATION day?
A: 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.
Q: Can someone attend meetings in my place?
A: 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.
Q: Who tracks my attendance and who do I call if I'm going to miss a meeting?
A: The Vice President. Always call if you're going to miss a meeting. You must attend at least 80%
of all meetings.
Q: Why do we have fines?
A: 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.
Q: What does LeTip International, Inc. do for me?
A: LeTip International, Inc. is a support structure for over 400 chapters throughout the U.S. and
Canada. We provide most of the materials necessary for your chapter to operate at no charge to you,
and make sure those materials are only a phone call away. We also provide a full-time, paid staff
to assist your chapter in the areas of leadership and growth every step of the way. This includes
seminars for your Chapter's President and Board of Directors. Our staff also includes full-time
Regional/Area Directors and Managers, as well as regional Chapter Ambassadors to ensure that every
chapter is receiving the necessary support it requires to focus and expand its membership.
Q: Who can I call if I have more questions?
A: Contact a member of the Beaverton LeTip Board with any questions.