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Professional
Speakers Guild
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When a buyer finds me in the membership list and contacts me, will I owe PSG a commission for this service?
As a member of PSG, may I use the association logo on my stationery and website?
Is membership in PSG a deductible business expense?
Do your members belong to other organizations?
How is Professional Speakers Guild (PSG) different than the National Speakers Association (NSA)?
Do I have to be a speaker to belong?
As a non-member, can I submit articles or suggestions to be published?
Can more than one person from our organization belong to PSG?
If my company buys my membership, do they own it or do I?
Do you have supplier or sponsor memberships?
Can I make changes to my member page?
Can I use the PSG to advertise my services and products to the PSG membership?
Can the site moderator refuse to publish any article that is presented by a member?
What is the length of membership?
Can membership be denied for any reason?
Can a member be removed from membership?
Is renewal of membership automatic?
When a buyer finds me in the membership list and contacts me, will I owe PSG a commission for this service?
No. This organization is funded solely by our membership dues. No agency commissions are involved.
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As a member of Professional Speakers Guild, may I use the association logo on my stationery and website?
Within the bounds of our logo use policy, you may take our logo from http://www.professionalspeakersguild.com/club/links.html and use it for your appropriate business needs.
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Is membership in PSG a deductible business expense?
Professional Speakers Guild is a marketing tool for you. To the extent that you may lawfully deduct an advertising expense for your business, it should be deductible. It is, however, always good to talk with your accountant about all accounting matters.
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Do your members belong to other organizations?
Our members belong to numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations such as the
National Speakers Association, Toastmasters International
and the American Society For Training and
Development. We encourage such memberships to enhance our members' career development.
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How is Professional Speakers Guild (PSG) different than the National Speakers Association (NSA)?
The answer to that could fill a book. National Speakers Association is a highly respected association and we are proud to say we have a number of
Professional Speakers Guild members who are also National Speakers
Association members, as well as members of another fine organization, Toastmasters International. To differentiate the three groups, let us repeat what is commonly said about them: Toastmasters is about the discipline of speaking,
National Speakers Association is about the business of speaking, and Professional
Speakers Guild is about the marketing of speakers. We encourage all speakers to review for themselves what each of these fine organizations has to offer. The links for these organizations are
http://www.toastmasters.org and http://nsaspeaker.com
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Do I have to be a speaker to belong?
No. Many of our members are primarily consultants and authors who only speak occasionally but want to make their services known to our visitors.
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As a non-member, can I submit articles or suggestions to be published?
No. Only members may submit items for publication, although non-members can read them.
Publication is only for members in good standing who have registered and had their membership verified by the web master.
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Can more than one person from our organization belong to Professional Speakers Guild?
Yes. Since all Professional Speakers Guild memberships are personal rather than corporate, the membership moves with the member. Any number of members from a given organization may join by submitting individual membership applications.
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If my company buys my membership, do they own it or do I?
Memberships are all individual. It would be the member's responsibility to make appropriate changes to reflect the change in employment status.
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Do you have supplier or sponsor memberships?
We do not have a section for supplier memberships at this time. At some
time in the future, we may offer that opportunity to those who would like to extend their
products or services to our members and other guests who visit this site.
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Can I make changes to my member page?
Limited free changes will be allowed in your listing. However, keep in mind that these changes must be made by hand and a small change fee may have to be instituted if the requests for changes become significant. Contact the web master through our contact form for all changes.
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Can I use the Professional Speakers Guild to advertise my services and products to the
Professional Speakers Guild membership?
No blatant use of the membership list as an advertising media will be permitted
except in the area for publishing your articles; however, if
your service or product is mentioned in the course of conversation, a
limited amount of promotion will be permitted. Keep in mind that blatant
promotion will turn our members off and would be detrimental to anyone doing
it.
Can the moderator refuse to publish any article that is presented by a member?
This is a moderated site, therefore, articles are published at the discretion of the moderators.
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What is the length of membership?
Membership is 12 months from the month the application is received.
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Can membership be denied for any reason?
Professional Speakers Guild management reserves the right to approve all memberships. Membership can be denied if it is felt that the applicant does not meet the membership criteria. No membership is final until payment is accepted and processed.
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Can a member be removed from membership?
Any member who falsifies his or her membership information may be dismissed from the organization and will forfeit any portion of their membership. Any member who violates ethical standards of our profession may also be dismissed from membership with no recourse or refund. Any member who has been previously excluded for cause from Toastmasters International or National Speakers Association will not be allowed to maintain a membership in
Professional Speakers Guild.
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Is renewal of membership automatic?
No, both the member and Professional Speakers Guild have the option each year to renew or cancel the membership. Neither the member nor
Professional Speakers Guild is required to provide a reason for severing the membership. |
