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Why should I choose PROSM?

• To succeed in business, it is necessary to develop strong, lasting professional relationships.  PROSM focuses on business development and growth through sharing resources and referrals while expanding your sphere of influence and visibility among your peers on a regular basis.  By using at least one meeting a month to brainstorm on marketing and business development issues, members benefit from focused masterminding with other members.  Additional meetings include guest speakers, member spotlights, & group development.

Does PROSM conflict with my "leads" group?

• PROSM has been designed and developed so that it does not conflict with leads groups.  Each group does not limit its membership to one profession per group, and does not enforce attendance as a requirement for membership.  Each group has a degree of latitude to administer its own personality.  A structured environment of masterminding with like-minded professionals is a benefit that other organizations do not offer on a regular basis.  The concept of PROSM is a combination of the benefits that are offered through service groups, chamber organizations, & leads groups combined, without the associated conflicts.  You should check with your specific leads group to verify that your membership to PROSM would not jeopardize your membership with your leads group.

What are the qualifications to join PROSM?

• Generally, a member is expected to have been in a career associated with their profession for no less than 6 months.  However, membership has the authority for approval or refusal of any proposed member.
  

What is the process to become a member of PROSM?

• Prospects are allowed to visit any PROSM Group three times (with the exception of the first weekly meeting of the month - aka the Membership Meeting), through the invitation of a current member.  During one of those meetings the prospect may choose to be reviewed for membership by submitting the membership fee.  Prior to the next Membership meeting, the prospect will be interviewed by their sponsor and/or another PROSM member.  The information obtained from the interview will be presented to the PROSM Group at the next Membership Meeting for a majority vote of approval or refusal. 

What makes PROSM different from other organizations?

• PROSM is by invitation only.  The only way to attend a meeting is through the invitation of an existing member.  The focus of PROSM is business development and growth.  Each meeting agenda is structured to share resources, refer new business, and acknowledge acts of excellence within the community.  Additionally, there is a weekly meeting rotation where guest speakers provide presentations, members are spotlighted, and business development topics are discussed.  See the PROSM Meetings link above or click here for more information on meeting rotations.

What is the difference between a resource and a referral?

• PROSM offers a forum for members to share "haves & wants".  Members have the weekly opportunity to share their personal & business needs and resources with like-minded professionals.  Resources are not a warm referral of new business, but rather an unsolicited resource that may benefit the membership as a whole, or a solicited need mentioned in the "wants" portion of the meeting.  By surrounding yourself with exceptional professionals on a weekly basis, you are increasing your sphere of influence by developing strategic relationships that will inevitably increase your business through word of mouth marketing and referrals.  Referrals are a warm referral of new business.  Generally, a referral will be expecting a call from the person you are referring to, and follow up is necessary.