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A UNIQUE LIONS CLUB PROJECT. Would you like a project that,. Your club can plan at meetings? Your club can execute at a meeting? Will spread information about Lionism in the community? Will bring in thousands of dollars over the next ten years?
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Would you like a project that, • Your club can plan at meetings? • Your club can execute at a meeting? • Will spread information about Lionism in the community? • Will bring in thousands of dollars over the next ten years? • Will make all projects easier to run in the future?
THE OHIO PLAN • A Project that is a Structured Method for Recruiting New Members.
THE OHIO PLAN • Works Every Time it is Used ! • But There is a “CATCH” • You MUST follow “..the Plan”
ACHILLES HEELS • Must Treat Recruiting as a Project. • Must Keep Charlie/Mary Happy.
KEY ACTIVITIES • Gather Names • Communicate • Plan Meeting • “M - DAY” • Follow-up
PRIME CONSIDERATION • You Only Get ONE CHANCE to Make a Good First Impression.
GATHER NAMES • Recruiting Wheel • Target Important Groups • Review Process • Fill-in Information Gaps
COMMUNICATIONS • Letter of Introduction • Telephone Call • Reminder Call • Post Card
PLAN THE MEETING • The Venue • The Menu • Speakers • Decorations • Other…….
M – DAY • Greeting • Seating • Materials • Starting • Program • “Closing” the Sale
FOLLOW - UP • Thank you for ----- • Joining the Lions Club • Coming to the Meeting • Thinking about Coming to the Meeting • Follow-up Calls
Other points to keep in mind… District and State Global Membership Teams are available to assist your club If your club does not have Audio/Visual Equipment check with your District GMT representative
Retention - How do we keep them? • Meetings • Fun • Involvement • Recognition & Praise
Meetings • Agenda • Efficient • Timely • Attendance latitude
Fun • Special Social Meetings • Cards & Games • Christmas • Auction
Involvement • Time projects • Ask them • Give good directions • Suit to individual
Recognition & Praise • Certificates • LCI Awards • Just say “Thank You” • Special Awards