Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: LeTip of McMinnville will pay for your first visit to us. The guest is responsible for paying for the second visit.

Answer: 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 meetings, and they decide about joining at/after the second meeting.

Answer: 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!

Answer: Each guest is required to attend two consecutive meetings before an application can be accepted. An inspection of an applicant's place of business or personal interview is a requirement of acceptance. We are committed to the success of your business as well as maintaining the integrity of our membership.

Answer: It depends on the Chapter's size. If the Chapter has fewer than thirty members, then a minimum of three "NO" votes can permit the Chapter to deny membership. If there are more than thirty 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.

Answer: To join LeTip International there is a $325.00 membership fee for the first year. The renewal fee each year is $220.00 normally. You can get an additional 10% off of your renewal fee by paying right away when you receive your renewal notice. Additionally, there are dues to the Chapter of $125.00 per quarter. These dues go towards paying for our breakfast and the free breakfasts we offer potential members.

Answer: Quarterly dues are paid at the first meeting of each quarter (Jan, Apr, July and Oct.)

Answer: The Chapter's Membership Chair and your sponsor (if a chapter member) will call you the day you are voted into the Chapter.

Answer: 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. You can only expect others to support you to the extent you support them!

Answer: The Poker Folder is a tool used by every chapter to encourage new members to bring in a Qualified Guest to the following week's meeting. LeTip's rules maintain that no member may hold the Poker Folder for more than two weeks. A member who hasn't sponsored a minimum of three (3) new members is still an eligible Poker Folder candidate.

Answer: The Chapter's Program Chairperson sets a schedule for the Chapter so everyone has an opportunity as they join the group. The first week of the cycle you Greet; the second week you Showboat; and the third week you are the Speaker. Once a new member has attended the Network Training Seminar, they will be added to the rotation.

Answer: 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 6:45 AM SHARP. Making a real effort to "DISPLAY" your business will have an enormous impact on the amount of tips you receive from fellow members.

Answer: 7 1/2 minutes. Most Speakers receive more than their average weekly tip count at this single meeting.

Answer: At the first monthly meeting, all members are given a schedule and asked to visit another member at their place of business. You spend 20-30 minutes learning about their business. At the third monthly meeting, you will give a commercial for that member when you receive the tip bucket. If no visitation report is made for any reason, give $5 to the Visitation Chairperson, who will duly record that and give it to the person not reported on.

Answer: Only as specified by LeTip International, an alternate may attend six times per year, and never more than two consecutive meetings. That person must be a qualified substitute, not a secretary.

Answer: When members in a LeTip Chapter come together and form alliances, there is an added synergistic advantage to their membership. An example of a POWER CIRCLE in Letip of McMinnville is the Health and Wellness Power Circle, comprised of a Naturopath, Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist, Counselor, Dentist, Nutritionl Products. 
Other power circle examples would be Marketing, Automotive, Home, Personal Services, Real Estate, Business/Finance, Retail, etc.

Answer: Once every month, five members will have their business cards drawn by the Chapter's President. These five members will then treat their newest member to lunch. All five members will stand and the President will appoint a chairperson who will arrange the luncheon. "Lunch Bunch" helps members become better acquainted with their fellow member's respective businesses. (There is a $5.00 fine for non-attendance.)

Answer: The Vice President. Always call if you're going to miss a meeting. If you can't reach the Vice President, call another board member. You must attend at least 80% of all meetings. 

Answer: 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.

Answer: Each week a business card from the speaker(s) of the previous week is placed under someone's chair or napkin. That person, if a member, is required during the members' commercials to give a SERIOUS commercial as if they were indeed that person. We do this to reinforce the importance of the Speakers each week, and to keep each member's attention focused on the meeting. (If the card is at a guest's seat, then it is passed to the right until it reaches a member). Remember, this is done only when the tip bucket is being passed around.

Answer: 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 the 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. 

Answer: 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. 
Blue: 3 members; Silver: 10 members; Gold: 25 members; Platinum: 50 members. 
Our badge incentive program provides recognition for Loyalty. 

Answer: 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. For more information you can always contact the LeTip International Executive Director for your area. 1(800) 25-LETIP.

Once a member of LeTip, am I confined to conducting business only with other LeTip members? 
Answer: 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.

Answer: 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.