Prospecting for Future InterNACHI Members

dnoble · May 31, 2006, 5:42pm

wforsyth:

Nobody is upset you asked the question Dale. That is a red herring.

What the true question is, that has STILL not been answered, is WHY do we now have to PAY for membership in INTERNACHI when one of the bennies advertised and part of thereason I personally joined (saw the original logo and loved it) was because I would be getting membership in not only a national organization but an international organization.

Now, Fifty bucks isn’t much (to some), however, I’m tired of the lack of “men of their word” and the “bait and switch” tactic. If so many of us remember the promise for free “ONGOING” membership in INTERNACHI, why the heck do we now get this offer that is supposed to be such a “DISCOUNT” to us of fifty dollars.

50% off of 0 is still 0 ya know?

respectfully yours,
Wendy

Wendy,
I’m sure you know that without NACHI members paying thier annual dues, you wouldn’t be able to get the benefits that you do. A non profit organization needs funds to operate, but those funds are solely directed back to its members. I was not aware that InterNACHI membership was free when we all signed up to be NACHI members, but I will say that it’s great to tout free membership in an organization that is was not being operated!? The $50 fee is enough to get the organization developing benefits for its members. You’re right, $50 is not much so I’ll expect you’re check in the next week or so! lol
I hope this answers you’re question.

Regards,

dnoble · May 31, 2006, 5:45pm

gromicko:

I spun-off InterNACHI just as NACHI has spun-off many of its local chapters into their own separately incorporated entities. I am no longer on the Board of Directors or play any role in InterNACHI or the formal NACHI Chapters that have spun-off into their own organizations.

Like InterNACHI, many NACHI Chapters are now their own separate associations, incorporated separately, with their own Board of Directors, their own elections, their own officers, their own accountants, their own lawyers, their own bank accounts, their own by-laws, their own member benefits, and their own due structures.

Joe M., weirdly types the word “Nick” in many of his posts to insinuate I have something to do with these now outside organizations that are separate entities, but he is of course wrong.

NACHI will continue to spin-off more local chapters and operations to members as separate orgs as we are truly a member-driven association.

Thanks for communicationg this point Nick. Hope all is well.

ntoll · May 31, 2006, 6:04pm

I’m gonna guess that this part is the response to my post asking for a list of the benefits. The way I read that is that there are no benefits at this time. Kind of makes that $50 look a lot bigger.

wforsyth · May 31, 2006, 6:08pm

-( I dunno Dale…I be thinking about it… … get us that list of bennies k? We’re all too lazy to email you individual like. And you really don’t want all that email in your box now do you?:shock: :twisted:

phinsperger · May 31, 2006, 6:12pm

Thank You Dale for being as forthcoming as possible with what little information there seems to be at this time. I look forward to reading your posts as things develop.

dnoble · June 6, 2006, 6:53pm

Here are some of the introductory benefits.

Expanded message board to communincate with inspectors worldwide.
FREE Continuing Education!!!
FREE Marketing and Business Success Tips!!!
FREE InterNACHI logo use and literature for your business!!!
Discounts, Discounts, Discounts!!!
FREE Link Exchange!!!
In sync with your existing NACHI membership.

Lots more will follow. “Without You, There is no US!”

Regards,

wforsyth · June 6, 2006, 7:08pm

Aren’t those all the benefits we have through NACHI?

I guess I don’t understand.

So are all of the inspectors who are using the InterNachi logo already because they maybe thought they had use of it with their NACHI membership, in violation? Do they have to remove the logo now unless they pay the $50?

Is someone going to police it?

jmichalski · June 6, 2006, 7:14pm

If it is policed, it will be one of the few (maybe only?) things that is regarding such use.

I think the idea is that it is like NACHI but more geared to outside-the-US participation…but I guess that remians to be seen Having no clients outside the US, I suppose I am not a probable target for this new org.

Is there a mission statement or (gasp!) a strategic organizational plan for internachi?

ntoll · June 6, 2006, 8:39pm

I found the following at http://www.nachi.org/logosealtaglineusagepolicy.htm
We already have all of those benefits,

InterNACHI logo.
[INDENT]Usage: The InterNACHI logo may be used by any NACHI member in good standing as all NACHI members are also InterNACHI members.

Notes: “InterNACHI” and “International Association of Certified Home Inspectors” are Trademarked. There is no need for members to seek additional written permission from NACHI or InterNACHI.

Site: http://www.nachi.org/internachilogo.htm
[/INDENT]

wforsyth · June 6, 2006, 8:43pm

Please read the beginning of this thread or the other one. Not sure.

Those were the points I was bringing up. Now we are being told that NO we cannot use it without paying the fee.

Hence my question, is someone going to go around and make everyone take down the logos now and police whether or not they paid the fee?

This is messed up. It’s another money grab. Sorry…but that’s just the way it looks.

tallen · June 6, 2006, 8:47pm

It was once said by Nick himself I do belive (could be wrong) that every member of NACHI is automatically a member of Internachi. Look it up.

As I am thinking about it I belive it is on this new BB as well as in the archives.

wforsyth · June 6, 2006, 8:51pm

yes, that is what is posted above.

That’s why this is so confusing.

No extra NEW benefits, charging for something we already have, sounds suspicious.

jbowman · June 6, 2006, 9:28pm

New owners, new rules.

tflaro · June 7, 2006, 5:49am

It’s not like everything has been hashed out yet. If you have faith in NACHI thenwait and see. I believe that INTERNACHI will surpass my expectations in a short amount of time. Be optimistic. One benefit for me will be better representation for us Canadians. CAHPI will be wishing that they have half the members that we do in 2 years. Have faith. Aimee has done us proud so far and will continue to do so.
INTERNACHI
OR
BUST
Todd

ntoll · June 7, 2006, 1:13pm

lewens · June 7, 2006, 1:47pm

I think that the point here is that we are all members of Internachi already and the benefits will be automatically accorded to us with membership in Nachi. While I agree that a Canadian identity is required in Nachi I believe that with leadership focusing on Canada is the answer. With the Convention coming to Toronto next May and most of the work already done by Tyrone Wheeler and Deanna Willis as well as the group that was asked to help out with the Convention I have to focus my help and support behind NACHI CANADA and see what happens.
Larry

lewens · June 7, 2006, 1:49pm

I am also wondering where the “More to follow” is. The anticipated posting by Aimee after the Memorial Day Weekend didn’t materialize.

phinsperger · June 7, 2006, 2:52pm

John, do you mean that figuratively or literally? If Nick doesn’t own InterNACHI (if he sold it off or something) then who does?

jbowman · June 7, 2006, 3:06pm

Mr. Bob Brown, Ms. Helen Jeffrey, and Ms. Aimee Jalowsky, literally. Great group with great plans.

dnoble · June 7, 2006, 7:49pm

Well said Todd. Thanks for the support. It looks as if some are missing the point on “additional benefits”. Yes, you have all of these benefits through NACHI, but only to a certain degree. Don’t you think it would be nice if you had room to improve on what you already have?