Though you could go it alone, we highly encourage you to form a small team of local business owners to help make your Alliance a success. Building a team does not have to be difficult, and it can provide vital support when you are busy, from increasing attendance to finding venues and organizing events.
Plus, if you ever have a bad hair day, a flat tire, or a last-minute vacation offer for the tropics, you will already have a backup in place to be assured that the event will still go as planned.
<aside> 💡 Consider having a co-ambassador and making your team members moderators in your online Alliance group to get them more engaged and help manage and start online conversations. Co-ambassadors should start here https://www.alignablealliance.com/apply and indicate on their application that you referred in them.
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Start by reaching out to other business owners you already know, existing contacts or reach out to businesses you would like to see represented on your team. It’s good to have a variety across industries, e.g. an accountant, lawyer, architect, trades people and local mom & pop shops.
If you do not have connections with existing business owners, you can still go ahead, launch your event and then ask participants if they are interested in supporting the group. You can explain that each of you will have a small part, such as helping out with event management and marketing (outside of Alignable) in the future. You will be amazed how many people will be happy to be an active part of the Alliance, if you just ask for help.
Checklist - Build Your Leadership Team
Roles & Functions Within Your Team
<aside> 💡 Note: These are suggested names and descriptions for the roles. Feel free to ‘rename’ the role and divide the functions as needed. As long as it works for you and your team you are golden!
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Being the Ambassador, you want to first select a Co-Ambassador. The Co-Ambassador should be able to do everything you do at the events. They are there to help and support you. Select someone you easily get along with and trust to facilitate the Alliance in your absence. For instance:
Ambassador Role (and Co-Ambassador) during an event: The Ambassador acts as the facilitator, and is the one that