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The National Network for People Professionals
The National Network for People Professionals
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Why Join the Network?
Brand Leverage
Access to a Broad Network of Expertise
- Use of the PbPI brand to promote and sell business
- Access to the PbPI network as resources in bidding on projects that require additional specialties, skillsets or bandwidth
Discounts
Purchasing Power of a National Network
- Access to negotiated discounts for conferences, services, vendors, assessments, etc.
- Some examples are: Jazz HR recruiting software, conference discounts, website maintenance programs, and more
Purple Ink had a request for a proposal to build a succession plan for a local financial institution. Knowing that Susan Tinder White Consulting had extensive experience in financial services and succession planning, they reached out to her to take the lead. Since 2014 this project has resulted in fees of $145,000 and continues today.
$145,000 Collaboration
Corporate Partner Reference Services referred a prospect of theirs to Purple Ink after learning of their need for outsourced HR services. This project just began, but total 2021 fees are estimated at $26,000.
Corporate Referral Partners
Corporate Partner Reference Services referred a prospect of theirs to Purple Ink after learning of their need for outsourced HR services. This project just began, but total 2021 fees are estimated at $26,000.
Corporate Referral Partners
Education
- A minimum of 45 minutes of content from corporate partners or other members
- A minimum of 45 minutes of Zoom breakout sessions with other members across the country to dig deeper into business topics and build camaraderie
Marketing
Expansive marketing on behalf of all members
- Inclusion in the PbPI membership directory (highlights for partners)
- Inclusion in the PbPI newsletter (spotlights for partners)
- Access to Powered by Purple Ink network business development opportunities. This includes merchandise placement in the JoyPowered® store, inclusion in the Powered by Purple Ink social media networks, reduced fees for Purple Ink programs, and more.
Networking
Opportunities to learn from other professionals
- Member Circles: Small groups of 4-5 that meet on their own to support one another in growing their businesses. These groups will be assigned by PbPI based upon input from members when they join.
- PbPI LinkedIn Group for sharing content, ideas, and opportunities.
Referrals
- Limited and special status for partners to minimize competition and maximize the benefits of the referral program
- 10% referral fee (from the referred partner) for bringing an opportunity to the network that results in closed business
- Opportunity to provide education to the network that promotes subject matter expertise
A client reached out to Purple Ink requesting temporary onsite HR staffing. They reached out to Kim Dinwiddie Consulting who lived significantly closer to the client. Total fees in the first 9 months were $61,000.
Outsourcing to Cover Border Area