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Marg Faryna, DTMLorraine Wheatley, CC, ALB
Achieving Our Membership Goals
Mid-Winter Training, Red Deer, AB February, 2015
SMART Goals
S – specific goal Increase membership M – measurable 20+ members A – attainable Absolutely! R – realistic Many successes! T – timely Before May 31
Area Governors - Aim High!
20+ members in every club Help the club plan to succeed Be ready to provide guidance Be ready to provide assistance
Helping Weak Clubs
Immediate need for action Meet with the executive Determine the problems/obstacles Create goals and strategies Ask for help Don’t delay
Tips for Building Membership ADVERTISE:
Speechcraft – turn students into members Volunteer to do an interview Demonstration meeting Conduct Success/Leadership Programs at Guest Meetings
MARKET your event: Website, Facebook, Meetup
Market the Program
Tips for Building Membership
Opportunities for Members
Being a club coach – gets credit for ALS Being a club coach – more speaking
opportunities, going outside the club More leadership experience Assigned to coach a club with 12 or fewer
members
Finding Help Ask a strong club to work with a low membership
club (District Club Buddy Incentive) Promote the speaking opportunities Contact former members, invite them to help Request a club coach One enthusiastic person can bring in many
members Be personal, helpful, friendly
Talking Toastmasters
What are your guests NEEDS
Speaking in front of a groupImpromptu speakingConducting meetingsPersonal reviews/interviewsManagement skillsLeadership development
Toastmasters offers SOLUTIONS
Communication programTable TopicsToastmaster/Club PresidentEvaluator & Table TopicsClub OfficerLeadership Program
Helping Your Clubs
Guest Packages Membership application Fee schedule Newsletter Toastmaster Magazine Sample meeting Agendas Welcome letter from the Club President Contact information Comment card to leave at the club
Convincing a Guest to Join
Toastmasters is an educational and personal development program
Cost effective price - $72 per year (plus club dues) Relatively minimal time commitment, self-paced Quality – educational materials are continually updated Fun – non-intimidating, with a friendly and
fun atmosphere
Where do our members work?Members can market the benefits of
Toastmasters to their own employersLGM and LGET available to assist
Marketing to Corporate
PromotionalMaterial
Use the upcoming Toastmasters International promotions to help you plan:
Talk up Toastmasters (Feb 1 – Mar 31) Beat the Clock (May 1 - June 30)
Help clubs promote Membership Contests
Membership Building - “4 in 2”
All clubs that add at least 4 new members during February & March
“4 new members in 2 months”will have their club name entered in the draw for one full Convention registration for one
of their members.
1 ticket available
Promote District Incentives
Club Buddy Program
Clubs that pair up with a struggling club, helping to add at least 4 new members
during February and Marchwill have their club name
entered in the draw for one full Convention registration for one of their members.
1 ticket available
Promote District Incentives
IN JUNE:
- Plan to celebrate- Transition to the new executive- Train the new executive
Aim to finish by May 31
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