FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When considering running a Connect Her® branch you may have some questions before you jump in and look at our information video. We understand that so we want to make it easy for you. Lee, the founder &owner of Connect Her® has years of experience in the women’s networking arena. When she developed Connect Her® her primary desire was to affordably bring women together for inspiration, education, and connection. She also understood the importance of a leader being remunerated for her time in creating a successful meeting and space. We have put together some of your frequently asked questions to assist you.
HOW IS CONNECT HER® DIFFERENT TO OTHER NETWORKING MODELS?
Connect Her® is built on three key principles of inspiration, education, and connection. Lee Cummins the founder of Connect Her® created a unique meeting agenda to build connections and relationships throughout the meeting. There is true magic when women come together to support each other. Connect Her® women's networking meeting has the same charter for consistency. Each meeting is quite a unique experience based on who is attending, what business and life experience they bring to the table and the leader's personality. As with your attendees, you can enjoy the opportunity to showcase your business, discuss the topic of the month, and enjoy brainstorming in our Brainstorm My Business segment. We believe connections are imperative to growing your business so you will also come away with a minimum of two formal business connections. Business referrals and business alliances develop organically through connections and relationships.
WHY IS CONNECT HER® A GREAT WAY TO MARKET MY BUSINESS?
Small businesses find one of the biggest expenses is marketing. Using multiple mediums such as radio, newspaper ads, business networking, memberships, trade shows, and social media management can cost a fortune. To attend business networking events and become a member of some groups and associations you can sometimes spend anywhere from $500 to $2000, with very little to show for your investment.
Connect Her® allows you to be the community leader, promote your business, and get paid to do so.
Connect Her® allows you to be the community leader, promote your business, and get paid to do so.
HOW DO I EARN AS I NETWORK?
Connect Her® Leaders enjoy the ability to earn as they network, along with extra benefits as they run their branch in the local community. You can easily run a branch alongside your current business whilst building a connected community. Each leader collects the attendee fees for the month, along with any membership fees. After meeting expenses and the small monthly Connect Her® fee, the leader retains all the monies collected. The more tickets you sell the more money goes back to you.
IS IT THE SAME WOMEN AT AN EVENT OR DO NEW WOMEN COME?
Connect Her® offers two membership types to attendees. There is a pay-as-you-go option, which sees new women attending each month. There is also a six-month or twelve-month membership option, which sees regular membership attendees each month.
Connect Her® requires no membership to attend a meeting, women can come once or come back when it suits them. This is an opportunity for the leader to follow up and invite new women back each month.
Having two ticket types provides flexibility to our businesswomen, however, many business owners choose to become members, save time, save money, and are consistent with their networking efforts.
Connect Her® requires no membership to attend a meeting, women can come once or come back when it suits them. This is an opportunity for the leader to follow up and invite new women back each month.
Having two ticket types provides flexibility to our businesswomen, however, many business owners choose to become members, save time, save money, and are consistent with their networking efforts.
DO ATTENDEE'S HAVE TO BECOME A MEMBER?
Absolutely not. Connect Her® believes in providing flexibility in our ticket options. A businesswoman can choose to become a member or if it is more convenient, they can choose to pay month to month. Month to month is on a first in best-dressed basis for business exclusivity, a membership provides peace of mind the business is secured for that membership period.
HOW MANY WOMEN SHOULD I EXPECT OR AIM FOR AT MY MEETING?
Due to the nature of the agenda, Connect Her® has capped meeting numbers at 20 attendees. 20 is the maximum number to allow the opportunity for each businesswoman to shine a light on their business, share in the conversation and build connections.
It depends on you as a leader and your branch venue as to your final numbers. Some leaders have chosen to run smaller intimate meetings with 8 - 15 women. Others work towards filling their meetings to the maximum number. If you are running an online event this lends itself very well to a maximum capacity meeting. Remember, the more tickets you sell the more you get to keep.
It depends on you as a leader and your branch venue as to your final numbers. Some leaders have chosen to run smaller intimate meetings with 8 - 15 women. Others work towards filling their meetings to the maximum number. If you are running an online event this lends itself very well to a maximum capacity meeting. Remember, the more tickets you sell the more you get to keep.
WHAT IF I AM NOT SURE HOW TO NETWORK MY BUSINESS & RUN A MEETING?
Lee the founder of Connect Her® has been running events for years and more importantly women’s networking events since 2008, sharing her knowledge with the leaders. Connect Her® has a dedicated leaders portal filled with information including templates, scripts, promotional schedules, a welcome pack, and a leader's manual. Monthly leader’s zoom calls are held covering updates, launches, ideas, and inspiration, along with a dedicated Facebook leaders' group.
DO WE HAVE TO DO THE PRESSURED REFERRAL THING IN THE MEETINGS?
Connect Her® is all about affordably bringing women together with connection being key. The beautiful thing about Connect Her® branch meetings is business referrals, alliances and sales happen organically. There is no forced referral or expectation of dollars spent at a meeting. Connect Her® branches have seen thousands & thousands of dollars of business occur and levels of referrals up to 6 deep occur just because of the emphasis on connection.
WHY SHOULD I NETWORK MY BUSINESS?
Have you heard the saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”? Nowadays the most critical component is “Who knows you.” Being a Connect Her® leader in the community you are at the forefront of meeting new people and offering a valuable service to the women in your community. You are giving professional women in the community an avenue to showcase their products & services, provide an opportunity to build connections, and market themselves and their businesses. Successful businesswomen understand the need to network and attend regular networking events. Now you have the opportunity to get paid to do so.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER BENEFITS TO BEING A LEADER?
One of the key philosophies of Connect Her® is all about affordably bringing women together. Connect Her® offers all financial leaders extra benefits including a free listing on the Business Directory, optional complementary media package, half price and free event tickets, complimentary access to the Connect Her® Club with a minimum value of over $300.
