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1. Question Defined: If the Cambridge Who's Who Registry is visible by members only, why can non-members view certain member profiles?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: Cambridge Who's Who is proud to present three exclusive levels of membership. Our Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs (EPEs) of the Year, VIPs and Featured members all receive additional exposure in the hardcover, CD-ROM and online registries. This is why their profiles are made available to the general public.
Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs of the Year
The EPE’s expanded profile, color photo and company logo also appear in the EPE section of the CambridgeWhosWho.com. EPE of the Year exposure means that everyone who visits the site—not just fellow members—has access to the EPE’s profile.
VIPs
The VIP’s expanded profile, photo and company logo also appear in the VIP section of CambridgeWhosWho.com. VIP exposure on the website means that everyone who visits the site—not just fellow members—has access to the VIP’s profile.
Featured Members
The Featured member’s expanded profile, photo and company logo also appear in the VIP section of CambridgeWhosWho.com. Featured member exposure on the website means that everyone who visits the site—not just fellow members—has access to the Featured member’s profile.
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| Blog/Forum Post: How did they know who I am? Are they buying address lists? Do they get names and addresses from certain magazines? Are you chosen from some company's mailing list?* |
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2. Question Defined: How does Cambridge Who's Who find potential candidates?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: Our selection committee looks for individuals that would benefit most from our networking resources. These individuals include members of professional associations and societies, subscribers of certain periodicals that offer enrichment within their career fields and participants of activities that extend beyond the workplace. Our members are also granted to privilege to nominate peers, colleagues, mentors and associates for membership.
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| Blog/ Forum Post: If something is extremely prestigious the membership/recipient list tends to be more exclusive. At least, that's what I'm used to.* |
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3. Question Defined: Can anyone become a member of Cambridge Who's Who?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: You must receive an invitation to join or have an existing member nominate you for inclusion into the registry. Cambridge Who's Who membership classifies you as a leader in your field, provides a valuable third party endorsement and gives you access to approximately 200,000 other professionals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their industry and occupation. Although membership is exclusive, our membership includes a cross-section of professionals who are in different stages of their careers.
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| Blog/Forum Post: It just sounded too good to be true. Especially when she said that this is something people like to put on their resume, business card, etc. I was thinking to myself, I certainly do not qualify for such highly esteemed inclusion…* |
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4. Question Defined: How does Cambridge Who's Who decide who is a qualified for inclusion in the registry?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: The Cambridge Who's Who Marketing and Research Department looks for accomplished individuals who would benefit most from our networking resources. These are people who we feel are on a path to future success either because of their past accomplishments, status in their field or their credentials. We use a variety of resources to identify Cambridge Who's Who candidates. Individuals who are affiliated with professional associations and societies, attend core events within their field or subscribe to certain periodicals are ideal candidates, as they have sought enrichment within their career fields and participate in activities that extend beyond the workplace. These are the executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who we actively seek out and select as candidates for the Cambridge Who's Who Registry.
In addition, all active members of Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs have the ability to nominate peers, colleagues, mentors and associates for Cambridge Who's Who membership. Nominating others is a privilege reserved exclusively for our members.
Do not be discouraged from applying if you have not reached your end career goal or are still establishing yourself in your profession. There are many professionals who are on their way to becoming leaders in their fields and can benefit from membership.
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| Blog/Forum Post: I thought...what have I done to deserve this? So I tossed it out.* |
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5. Question Defined: I do not feel qualified to be listed. Why did I receive this mailing?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: In the past, who's who organizations listed only the biographies of high profile individuals. With the rise of Web 2.0, Cambridge Who's Who identified the benefit of offering professional networking services as a feature of membership and facilitating networking opportunities among professionals in different stages of their careers. There are many professionals who are on their way to becoming leaders in their fields and can benefit from membership. Do not be discouraged from applying if you have not reached your end career goal or are still establishing yourself in your profession.
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| Blog/Forum Post: I have already achieved the status I am looking for in my career, what benefit would they have for me anyway?* |
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6. Question Defined: I feel that I am overqualified for membership?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: Cambridge Who's Who is not just focused on recognizing professionals who have attained a high level of achievement, but on fostering social interaction and relationship-building among members to encourage them to benefit from one another's expertise. Members join Cambridge Who's Who because our membership is interactive and offers more than a database of biographies. While you may be a leader in your field, you can always benefit from networking with members in industries in which you do not hold expertise or experience. You may also be interested in serving as an adviser or professional mentor to members who are just starting in their careers.
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| Blog/ Forum Post: I was told there was no charge to me to be included in their database/biography book—that there was only a charge if I wanted to search their database for contacts myself—and not being a paid member would not preclude people who were paid members from finding me in their database and possibly contacting me for freelance work…* |
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7. Question Defined: Does Cambridge Who's Who offer complimentary memberships?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: While we do offer a complimentary listing in our online registry, which may be accessed by our members, we do not offer a complimentary membership at this time. Please note that only members may be published in our hardcover registry and CD-ROM.
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| Blog/ Forum Post: I was told that there was no charge for me to be included in the database. Why did they talk about membership fees during my interview?* |
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8. Question Defined: What is the difference between a complimentary listing and a membership?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: There is no cost for the complimentary listing in our online registry. There is a cost associated with our membership programs, as they feature additional products and services.
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| Blog/ Forum Post: Why do they have different pricing? Their website does not list prices for their services.* |
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9. Question Defined: Are there membership fees?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: There are costs associated with our various levels of membership, each of which features a combination of our core products and services. See the
member benefits section of
CambridgeWhosWho.com for detailed descriptions of the products and services that are available to our members.
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| Blog/ Forum Post: I cannot even figure out how this induction in their registry can help me. Would I get my money's worth?* |
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10. Question Defined: How can induction in the Cambridge Who's Who Registry help me?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: Cambridge Who's Who among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs provides the tools you need to gain competitive edge and strategic positioning within your industries of expertise. No matter which product or service you choose to utilize, membership will help you to realize one or more of the following member benefits:
- Credibility in your field
- Networking opportunities
- Business growth
- Career growth
- Consulting
- Employee recruitment
For additional information about our membership benefits, please see the
member benefits section of
CambridgeWhosWho.com.
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| Blog/Forum Post: They purport themselves as a women-focused Who's Who.* |
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11. Question Defined: What are the demographics of Cambridge Who's Who members?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: The Cambridge Who's Who membership database is comprised of approximately 200,000 executives, professionals and entrepreneurs (male and female) in virtually every profession and industry.
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| Blog/ Forum Post: I had to go through a lengthy interview process, both written and verbally over the phone…to determine if I had sufficient career accomplishments for inclusion in the database. Why did this process take so long?* |
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12. Question Defined: How long is the interview process?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: Usually the interview process takes approximately 10-15 minutes, however depending on your background, career history and accomplishments some interviews may extend beyond that time frame.
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| Blog/ Forum Post: I didn't want to send that info exposed in the mail and thought I could just go online and register there?* |
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13. Question Defined: Can I register online?
Cambridge Who's Who Response: Yes, you can apply for membership online using our
online membership application. Please keep your mail code handy.
