Wait, what does The Power Lunch Project do?
The
Power Lunch Project matches you up with professionals who want to
network with you! We schedule you with a small group of two other
networkers to get together over lunch and network! (No, we are NOT a
dating service!)
How much does it cost?
Membership
to The Power Lunch Project is $20 per month for 2-3 networking lunches
per month. (You will meet about 4-7 new people to network with each
month!) (You pay for your own lunch!)
What kinds of professionals will I meet?
Generally,
the professionals you meet through TPLP are excited about networking,
meeting new people, and understand the importance of building strong
business relationships. They are willing to add the right people to
their own circle of contacts and make referrals when appropriate.
TPLP
accepts professionals in all sorts of business categories and select
individuals in transition, however, at this time, we DO NOT accept
individuals who are involved in MLM companies.
How many professionals will I meet and network with each month?
At
this time, we are setting up our members with 2-3 lunches per month,
typically with 2 other professionals, for a total of 4-7 new
professionals per month, minimum. If your schedule allows for more
networking lunch sessions, please let us know!
Only 4 people? Couldn't I meet more people by going to a networking event?
Of course! But when it comes to building REAL business networking, TPLP believes in quality
over quantity when building strong business relationships! Meeting
over lunch, in small groups, as opposed to a large room of many
professionals, is a great way to really great way to begin a business
relationship.
Obviously, you are not going to
want to network further with some of the people you meet, nor will
everyone you meet want to network with you (or maybe they will!), and
that's ok! Our goal is to help you find professionals with whom you can
form symbiotic business relationships!
When will I know who I am networking with?
Upon
acceptance of your application and completion of the 15 minute intro
phone call with one of TPLP networking staff, you will receive your
networking lunch schedule as well as information about each of your
networking lunch partners, within a few days. Thereafter, you will
receive a schedule of lunch networking sessions at the beginning of each
month, for as long as you are a member.
Who pays for lunch/coffee?
Each networker is expected to pay for his or her own lunch/coffee costs.
Why do I need to set up a phone conference with TPLP staff before getting down to business?
We
want to speak with you to explain to you what we expect, what you can
expect, as well as give you the opportunity to ask us your own
questions! It is really only 15 minutes of your time - it will go by
quickly - we promise!
What if I can't make it to a lunch that TPLP has set up for me?
Please
let us know as soon as possible by emailing us at
sara@thepowerlunchproject.com. Let us know your name and date of your
networking session, and let us know when you are available to
reschedule. We will let your lunch networking partners know, and try our
best to reschedule you at a more convenient time.
How long should the networking lunch/coffee last?
Your lunch/coffee with your networking partners should last between 45 and 60 minutes.
Why can't I see the TPLP members and pick who I want to network with myself?
Our
members' privacy is very important and we do not publish any of their
information online. Because we base our matches based on networking
potential, NOT sales potential, we feel it is best that the TPLP staff
makes the matches, that way, no one feels as though they are going to a
sales call, instead of a networking session.
