From the course: Consulting Professional Weekly Tips

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To join or not join professional groups

To join or not join professional groups

From the course: Consulting Professional Weekly Tips

To join or not join professional groups

- There's no shortage of professional groups or associations you can join. Chambers of Commerce, industry associations, certification networks, and other groups like these, will all tell you the benefits of joining them, right before they ask for a big membership fee. And a time commitment. Be logical in how you review these opportunities. Our local Chamber of Commerce wanted me to renew my membership. They said it's an extra $700 a year. They said you'll get a disk with all the names of our Chamber members, and you'll get invited to some networking events. And I said well I'm not really interested in those things, I'd actually like to do one of those networking events where I can present at it. They said well that wouldn't be fair to the other members who hadn't asked for that speaking slot. But that was the one source of value that I wanted. I didn't renew my membership. It wasn't worth it. One of my clients is currently saying that I personally need to get a professional…

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