2008 G.R.O.A

(GMS Rewards for Outstanding Activity)
We Reward Activity at GMS!
How Do I get GROA Points? GROA Prizes GROA RULES
Your rewards depend on your activity!
GMS will dish out over $22,000
in member rewards in '08

GMS rewards members who utilize the network in many ways.
Our rewards program is just our way of saying "Thanks, We appreciate your activity! Together, we all grow stronger!"
2008 is set up to be another excellent year at GMS! We are committed as an organization to
give back and reward our most active members. This year our reward budget has been
increased once again.

We increased the monthly gift card reward to $25 and increased the rewards to our top 10 most active members by $500 to $3,500 in Rebates. In addition, we have switched to Visa gift cards from Store cards.

 This year GMS has budgeted over $10,000 in monthly prizes, $1,500 in quarterly prizes, and $5,000 in our Annual rewards in addition to over $7,500 in GMS rebates distributed throughout the year.

Points are earned as laid out below and accumulated throughout the year. This contest will run through December 31st, 2008. Points will be tallied and brought to the Year End Event. At the Party, a drawing will commence with every member who has earned a point being eligible.
G.R.O.A. Points
What are they, and how do I get them?
GMS has a point system in which you are rewarded for your activity within our network. The more points you accrue during a calendar year, the greater your odds are of winning prizes and rewards throughout the year, and you also have an opportunity to win one of 10 G.R.O.A. rewards at the end of the year.
Refer a GMS Member 200 Start an E-Zine: 25
GMS RACING SPONSOR 200 Website consultation 25
Use a fellow GMS Member 100 Send an intro letter 25
Attend a GMS function 100 Send a special offer 25
Usage of GMS Logo 100 Other Group Mail 25
Send a testimonial 50    
MONTHLY PRIZES:
Each month, GMS holds a monthly drawing for all members who submit testimonials during that month. Every time you submit a testimonial, you also submit a 3-digit number. Your number(s) will be compared to the “Pick 3 Evening” for the NJ Lotto on the 25th of each month. (Holidays will use the 26th)
Match 1 digit $25 Visa gift card (increased for 2008)
Match 2 digits $25 Visa gift card + guess re-entered in following months contest
Match all 3 -
any order		 Your next months GMS Payment is FREE - Regardless of how much
that payment may be.
Match all 3 -
Exact order!		 Free GMS membership for 1 year or we make your next car payment up to $500
There are no limitations on the amount of monthly prizes you can win.
2008 ANNUAL PRIZES:
1st Place: $800 GMS Rebate 6th Place: $300 GMS Rebate
2nd Place: $500 GMS Rebate 7th Place: $250 GMS Rebate
3rd Place: $450 GMS Rebate 8th Place: $200 GMS Rebate
4th Place: $400 GMS Rebate 9th Place: $150 GMS Rebate
5th Place: $350 GMS Rebate 10th Place: $100 GMS Rebate
GROA POINT RESTRICTIONS/RULES:

1) Testimonials must be sent within 60 days of using a member.
Reason: Testimonials should be fresh and relevant. Members need to share the information in a timely fashion in order to be useful to the member used. In addition, we want to avoid getting a flood of testimonials toward the end of the contest year.

2) Testimonials can only be sent once per usage.
Reason: Repeat testimonials of the same member being used are not allowed in order to keep the testimonials fresh and fair to those who are not used as often. I.E. A roofer may be used once every 5 years, but a beauty salon can be used 5 times per year. Reading about the same salon used by the same member for the 5th time would be uneventful at best. In addition, keeping up with the volume of testimonials if repeat testimonials were allowed would be impossible.

3) Points for using a fellow GMS Member is given for initial usage only.
Reason: Many reasons for this, but mainly because our objective is to encourage the initial use and help promote the genesis of the business relationship. This keeps the importance of New Members and Established Members equal and promotes reaching out to new members.

4) Referrals must know the referring member on a first name basis in order to count.
Reason: 25% of our Network is referral based. Good people know and associate with good people. Good business owners, quality business owners do the same. We want referrals from members that are known personally. This keeps the quality level of GMS extremely high.