Prospecting for Future InterNACHI Members

[Nick Gromicko]

Good, because 98% of your posts that include my name have nothing to do with me. If I was involved in everything you say I am there would have to be 20 of me.... now that would be weird.

[jmichalski]

Your lack of apology for impugning me for your own failure to read the post fully (except of course for your name - how egocentric!) is accepted.

[phinsperger]

Originally Posted by dnoble

Hello All,
I just wanted to let you all know that this was just a question to all members who might be interested in being a member of InterNACHI. Its seems alot of you are upset over the question I've asked. There will be benefits over and above what NACHI offers. Believe me, I am a proud NACHI member, and would never want anything less. What the InterNACHI membership would provide would be additional to what you all already get. This was just to get the word out that we are promoting InterNACHI, and more information will follow.

So again I ask you, if you would be interested in obtaining additional benefits over and above what NACHI offers, please email me.

This is not us being secretive. Its just my way of filtering the interested parties to obtain contact information. When we have more to tell with InterNACHI member benefits, we can contact you direct.

Regards,

Thank you Dale for responding even if none of my questions were actually answered. What is your role/position in InterNACHI? How did you come to be in this role/position? Did your connection with A.C.I.S.S have anything to do with it?

I find it very interesting that the "President" of InterNACHI did not respond even though she referenced this thread in another thread after I made my post. I think it more likely than not that she read my post. The fact that she has not responded says a lot.

I also find this quote amusing;

Originally Posted by ajalowsky

...More details to be posted over the Memorial Day Holiday...

No disrespect to my American friends but this doesn't sound like someone who is in tune with the InterNACHI member. I'm sure many Canadians know when Memorial Day is. I don't. Neither do I expect the Americans to know when Victoria Day is.

[jmichalski]

Originally Posted by phinsperger

I'm sure many Canadians know when Memorial Day is. I don't. Neither do I expect the Americans to know when Victoria Day is.

Of course not - that would be weird!

Good questions, Paul. I am curious about the answers myself.

Also, what would be a reason for a US HI to join (if not located anywhere near a border)?

[dnoble]

[quote=phinsperger]Thank you Dale for responding even if none of my questions were actually answered. What is your role/position in InterNACHI? How did you come to be in this role/position? Did your connection with A.C.I.S.S have anything to do with it?

I'm nobody special Paul. I run a chapter in the Durham Kawartha area which formerly was tabled by Bob Brown. I was formerly the vice president of the NACHI Durham Kawartha chapter, then the board voted to nominate me as the president when InterNACHI was introduced. I was part of the board of directors of the original NACHI chapter before I aligned with ACISS.

I am just an inspector that beleives in promoting organizations that better the industry as a whole. Thats why a originally posted the question. I've met Aimee only once, and just went ahead and put the word out. I will post all new information I get here in this thread.

Regards,

[dnoble]

Originally Posted by 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]

Originally Posted by 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]

Originally Posted by dnoble

The $50 fee is enough to get the organization developing benefits for its members. You're right, $50 is not much

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]

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?

[phinsperger]

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]

Here are some of the introductory benefits.

1. Expanded message board to communincate with inspectors worldwide.

2. FREE Continuing Education!!!!

3. FREE Marketing and Business Success Tips!!!!

4. FREE InterNACHI logo use and literature for your business!!!!

5. Discounts, Discounts, Discounts!!!!

7. FREE Link Exchange!!!!

6. In sync with your existing NACHI membership.

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

Regards,

[wforsyth]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by wforsyth

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?

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

InterNACHI logo.

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

[wforsyth]

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.