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Old 8/7/09, 2:02 AM
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Default Lifetime Membership... Reposted from 4/14/2009

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It seems to me that a couple of years ago, somewhere in this vast website, I recall seeing something about Lifetime Memberships. I have searched, and can find nothing today. Other than the prestige of being a "Lifer", I think a Logo for Lifetime Members would be another great marketing tool to help set oneself apart from the competition. I thought about this after yesterdays client commented about seeing my credentials and associations on my website, which added to her decision to hire me.

Anyone know if there is a Lifetime Membership program?

Yea, I know, email Nick. Thought I would try here first, as I really enjoy talking with ya'll! I'll check with Nick if I don't get a reply here first.

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Old 8/7/09, 2:04 AM
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I thought I saw the same thing a couple of years ago too. I have a lifetime membership that I won through one of the contests last year or so, but I don't see it being offered as a membership that you can sign up for. I think there are some other people that have a life membership like the winners of the website of the year award and such.

It would be nice to have a snazzy logo or something for our websites.
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Nick,

Comments please?

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Old 8/7/09, 2:34 AM
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I think a Logo for Lifetime Members would be another great marketing tool to help set oneself apart from the competition.
Get David Valley or someone to whip up a "Lifetime Member" logo and anyone who plans to be a member through their inspection career can use it.



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Old 8/7/09, 5:01 AM
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Old 8/7/09, 3:01 PM
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Default Re: Lifetime Membership... Reposted from 4/14/2009

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Get David Valley or someone to whip up a "Lifetime Member" logo and anyone who plans to be a member through their inspection career can use it.
How does that differentiate lifetime membership holders from anyone else then?
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Old 8/8/09, 10:29 AM
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Get David Valley or someone to whip up a "Lifetime Member" logo and anyone who plans to be a member through their inspection career can use it.
Thanks for your response Nick. If you would address Scott's question, it would be appreciated. I share the same question. Also, along with the logo, is there any way for our "Membership Status" to reflect the "Lifetime Membership" status, when someone clicks on our Nachi "Click to Verify" icon on our websites? Currently, it shows our annual renewal date.



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Old 8/8/09, 12:58 PM
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We can't do much to give some InterNACHI members a competitive advantage over other InterNACHI members (tiered membership levels) like unASHI does. That is why, years ago, we pulled Certified Master Inspector out of InterNACHI and into its own board that does nothing but administer the professional designation www.certifiedmasterinspector.org

Back then, there were 3 years of heated discussions on this message board that resulted in a near consensus that we should resist anything that smacks of tiered membership.



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Old 8/8/09, 1:10 PM
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Default Re: Lifetime Membership... Reposted from 4/14/2009

If someone is a designated LIFE member there is nothing from stopping them from advertising that now on all their "stuff". I believe the question is...how does one acquire a Life member status. I have seen free Life time memberships awarded to people (I am one) and that alone is solely based on the monetary element of membership. Correct me if I am mistaken.



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Old 8/8/09, 1:45 PM
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Default Re: Lifetime Membership... Reposted from 4/14/2009

I am also a life member of NACHI. Personally, I feel it is wrong for any life members to be distinguished from full paying NACHI members. Simply not fair guy’s.





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Default Re: Lifetime Membership... Reposted from 4/14/2009

IMO we are ALL "Lifetime members". Dues are simply $289/year.



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Old 8/8/09, 2:01 PM
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IMO we are ALL "Lifetime members". Dues are simply $289/year.
I agree Rick, and most of us here are Lifetime Members or will be, and for that price, will continue to be one.

It is my understanding that most of the Award Winners of the Member of the Year Program initiated by the Awards Committee, Nick has provided them with a Lifetime Membership along with the Award itself.

Nick might be able to elaborate and comment some more on that.

As far as a Logo, if the receipient of a Lifetime Membership was Awarded due to part of, the Member of the Year Program, maybe this is something the Awards Committee could look into for you all.
I believe that the Award Winners of the Year as of now have been flaunting it on their Websites without the Logo.

Not a bad idea, but the Logo for an accomplishment as such should remain solely to those that have earned the Free Membership.

Nick, up to you now to elaborate on this suggestion for the Members.




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Not a bad idea, but the Logo for an accomplishment as such should remain solely to those that have earned the Free Membership.

Exactly! The accomplishment should be highlighted/marketed/logo'd (ie. MOY) not necessarily the "Lifetime membership"



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Old 8/8/09, 2:12 PM
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I agree Rick.

A logo to flaunt the title of MOY would be enough to convey the accomplishment and the Lifetime Membership award is solely an embellishment provided by the Organization and does not need to be advertized.
If some of the Members of this Organization have earned that extra benefit, that is up to Nick to decide. We do not have to upset some of the New Members that do not understand the whole system as to why Mobey and Dick are getting a free Membership.
That could possibly cause some discrimination thoughts from some new members.

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Old 8/8/09, 2:26 PM
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All I can say is that we have to be careful to respect the years of work the members who hashed the whole "tiered membership" thing already did.



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