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Mark your calendar for the Spring Conference

Hosted by Division I, Friday and Saturday, May 30 + 31, 2008 in San Antonio.

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115 Ideas to Recruit New Members

These 115 ideas for getting new members are not in any particular order. We recommend that you look at each one and pick out those that you think will work for you, adapting them as you wish. We hope that they will help your Club grow and become stronger.

1. Ask someone (everyone)
2. Bring a guest
3. Advertise in newspapers
4. Advertise on public access TV
5. Sample, demonstration or kickoff meetings
6. Letters or personal contact with local businesses
7. Contact with Chamber of Commerce
8. Bookmarks inserted in library books
9. Public meetings at malls, outdoor, etc.
10. Speechcraft
11. Booth at malls, fairs, festivals, etc.
12. Pamphlets in doctors' office, hospitals, cafeterias, libraries, etc.
13. Host an Open House
14. Contact past members
15. Hold membership drives and contests
16. Warm greeting
17. Guest information packet
18. Guest introductions
19. Encourage, but don't force, Table topics participation
20. Ask for comments
21. Clearly marked room
22. Club business cards
23. Distribute extra magazines in waiting rooms, etc. (put club label on them)
24. Hold high-profile meetings
25. Advertise at local colleges
26. Have a guest speaker
27. Have a special guest day
28. Have a program for non-members
29. Make prospective members feel important
30. Have enjoyable programs
31. Make some meetings social events
32. Have a Club Web page
33. Use email
34. Put posters in stores
35. Ask corporations and employers to sponsor or subsidize membership
36. Have a reward program for those who bring in new members
37. Create more fun
38. Have a variety of snacks
39. Invite the media
40. Use word of mouth
41. Network with coworkers, friends and family
42. Follow up with guests (personal note, telephone, email as last resort --- make it personal)
43. Have educational meetings
44. Have friendly meetings
45. Lead by example
46. Have incentives for those who join
47. Members give talks at other organizations (ask if you can bring brochures)
48. Provide guests with free meals
49. Corporate clubs provide brochure in new employee packets
50. Display trophies and ribbons
51. Club sponsors a deserving, needy individual
52. Lure passersby with free food
53. Advertise with a blimp at sports events
54. Have a marching band spell out your club's name
55. If you're the boss, make your employees join
56. Ask the District for help
57. Provide child care
58. Hold joint meetings with non-Toastmasters groups
59. Share your Toastmasters experiences with others
60. Participate in community events
61. Write letters to community groups
62. Be active in Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.
63. Publicize club successes, elections, contests, etc. in local newspapers
64. Have a club newsletter
65. Have a club brochure
66. Hold a public debate
67. Never cancel a meeting
68. Members should be prepared
69. Have a planned agenda
70. Encourage interclub visits
71. Form/join a Speaker's Bureau
72. Teach public speaking at vocational technical schools, community college, continuing education programs, etc.
73. Hold public workshops
74. Wear your pin
75. Mention Toastmasters at meetings of other organizations during announcements
76. Send newsletter to guests
77. Visitor Day - each member sends out ten invitations
78. Talk up Toastmasters to those who express problems with public speaking
79. Ask guests to join
80. Get a three meeting commitment
81. Advertise in church bulletin
82. When asked about your speaking skills, tell them about Toastmasters
83. Have informative meetings
84. Make if FUN
85. Bumper stickers, license plate rims, etc.
86. Smile
87. Invite guests to your place of business to get better acquainted with them
88. Attract a wide age spectrum
89. Give testimonials
90. Elect a dedicated VP Membership
91. Hold smooth meetings
92. Get experienced Toastmasters to join as dual members
93. Repeatedly invite prospective members
94. Practice selling Toastmasters at club meetings
95. Make it look easy
96. Promote humor in speeches
97. Make meetings more interactive
98. Send thank yous to guests
99. Have a table at trade shows
100. Hold a talkathon with as many speakers as possible
101. Think like a child - how would you get someone to play with?
102. "Put it in words" appeal to writers' clubs
103. Toastmasters minute on the radio
104. Interaction with storytellers' organizations
105. "Do it for you" poster contest at schools
106. Bring your boss
107. When someone notices your progress, tell them why and invite them
108. Hold meetings at senior centers
109. Have a new member kit
110. Hand out flyers and brochures
111. Have a host for each guest
112. Hand out invitation cards
113. Members constantly promoting and raving about Toastmasters
114. Meet at a good location
115. Explain the structure of Toastmasters

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