Michael T
New Member
what can PWNA do for you?
Ive followed this and a few other threads.
I joined PWNA a few years ago. The reason . I needed certification to bid on a job.
The bid required certification in both PWNA and IKECA. I contested it and said it was redundent. They conceded and said at least 1 certification. This eleminated 90% of the bidders and narrowed the field. Long story made short , I didnt get the job. Went to the lowest bidder anyway.
Anyway I had my certification. Does the general public care?..... Sorry to say but no. What the care about is what you as a contractor know. And how professional you are , ie insurance, W/C, professional image, how long in business etc.
Did I receive anything of value? Yes .... information
There is always a learning curve in any business. But it does deminish as you stay in the business. Longevity and retaining info . Im not saying I know everything. But I know a lot about my field. Do I continue to learn ... Yes
Back to my original thought.
In my opinion..... the conventions are for newbee in the industry.
There is some worthwhile info but geared tward the new guy again.
The trade show ..... saw it all in about 2 hrs or less. And I like to stop and BS.
Ive gained more info on these BBS and visiting different vender websites.
My Opinion again ...... Conferences are overpriced. Especially is you are flying cross country . I spent about $1000.00 for the weekend. Sure I wrote it all off. But was there value in it? I not really convinced there was.
Membership retention???? How do you convince them to stay? What do you offer them to stay?
Group buying power?
Insurance. Health and Business?
Power in numbers?
I havent seen any good reason to stay yet. But my mind is still open.
I was disapointed a few years ago with the cruise. I got enough advertisements to paper my office. I think that was a total waste of time and money ( dues ) on touting this venture. If I going on a cruise, or vacation Im not going with a bunch of people in the same business. I have a live and I vacation to excape. Rediculous at the least! Just my opinion.
Ive been in business 17 years. Specializing in KEV cleaning . So Ive been around a while. I dont have any objection about a national organization, but I need some good reasons to stay.
Just my opinion.
Ive followed this and a few other threads.
I joined PWNA a few years ago. The reason . I needed certification to bid on a job.
The bid required certification in both PWNA and IKECA. I contested it and said it was redundent. They conceded and said at least 1 certification. This eleminated 90% of the bidders and narrowed the field. Long story made short , I didnt get the job. Went to the lowest bidder anyway.
Anyway I had my certification. Does the general public care?..... Sorry to say but no. What the care about is what you as a contractor know. And how professional you are , ie insurance, W/C, professional image, how long in business etc.
Did I receive anything of value? Yes .... information
There is always a learning curve in any business. But it does deminish as you stay in the business. Longevity and retaining info . Im not saying I know everything. But I know a lot about my field. Do I continue to learn ... Yes
Back to my original thought.
In my opinion..... the conventions are for newbee in the industry.
There is some worthwhile info but geared tward the new guy again.
The trade show ..... saw it all in about 2 hrs or less. And I like to stop and BS.
Ive gained more info on these BBS and visiting different vender websites.
My Opinion again ...... Conferences are overpriced. Especially is you are flying cross country . I spent about $1000.00 for the weekend. Sure I wrote it all off. But was there value in it? I not really convinced there was.
Membership retention???? How do you convince them to stay? What do you offer them to stay?
Group buying power?
Insurance. Health and Business?
Power in numbers?
I havent seen any good reason to stay yet. But my mind is still open.
I was disapointed a few years ago with the cruise. I got enough advertisements to paper my office. I think that was a total waste of time and money ( dues ) on touting this venture. If I going on a cruise, or vacation Im not going with a bunch of people in the same business. I have a live and I vacation to excape. Rediculous at the least! Just my opinion.
Ive been in business 17 years. Specializing in KEV cleaning . So Ive been around a while. I dont have any objection about a national organization, but I need some good reasons to stay.
Just my opinion.