What is Solicitation?

Solicitation occurs when an EO member or affiliate promotes their business, event, or cause to members without a specific request from those members.

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(n): “any direct or indirect contact that was not requested by the recipient in regards to the sale or marketing of a product or service, a donation, an investment or any other business or personal cause.”

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Examples of Solicitation

• Advertising your business or blog on EO’s social media sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)
• Contacting EO members in bulk without approval
• Requesting an investment or political/charitable contribution
• Adding members to an email newsletter without a specific opt-in request

Why does EO have a Non-Solicitation Policy?

To maintain a community built on trust and respect where all EO members and affiliates can learn, grow and network in a non-threatening, non-competitive environment.

What should you do if you feel you are being solicited?

• If you feel comfortable, bring it to the attention of the person directly OR notify your chapter governance chair
• The EOOC chapter board may issue a warning or take other action
• If unresolved, the issue may be brought to the Governance Committee for review

DOs and DON'TS for Referrals & Recommendations

• If someone specifically asks for a recommendation, you MAY refer individuals and/or businesses (both EO and non-EO) in the chat in response.
• If someone is asking for a recommendation for YOUR business type, you MAY respond “I am in that business. Feel free to DM me.
• You MAY NOT promote your business, either solicited or unsolicited, on any EO Orange County WhatsApp chat, Facebook page or other Social Media beyond “I am in that business. Feel free to DM me.”

<aside> ⁉️ Have questions? Send an email to [email protected].

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