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The 2 R’s of Membership. Recruitment and Retention. Recruitment. Where do you look? Contact methods Sell based on needs Younger Members. Recruitment, cont’d. New places to seek out members Hospitals Food Industry 3Pls and 4 Pls Printing Companies Warehousing Others. Contact Methods.
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The 2 R’s of Membership Recruitment and Retention
Recruitment • Where do you look? • Contact methods • Sell based on needs • Younger Members
Recruitment, cont’d • New places to seek out members • Hospitals • Food Industry • 3Pls and 4 Pls • Printing Companies • Warehousing • Others
Contact Methods • Postcards • Phone calls • Mailing from headquarters • Trade shows and business events • Unemployment offices • Old member lists from chapters
Recognize the needs • Find out the organizations’ needs • How can your chapter add value? • Know your offerings and strengths • Match your strengths to their needs
What Draws Younger People to APICS? Facebook Linked In Blogs or Tweets On line classes- Weber State or Fox Valley Short term tasks – quick results
Retention • A key performance indicator of chapter health • Listen to your members • Use your surveys diligently
Retention • Proactive • Find ways to keep the current members in our chapters • Don’t wait until a member suspends to contact them • Be proactive
Retention • Phone calls most effective • If not renewing, find out why and work to find solution • Extension for unemployed members • Small classes to accommodate customers
Retention • This is not just an annual event. • Your member’s needs will evolve. • Members who are involved and engaged are more likely to continue to do so.
Data • To monitor chapter or district membership one must first have current data • My Chapter/C-Box
My Chapter/C-Box • How many of you use this tool? • What information do you download? • Webinar in September
Retention Continued • Reminder: Professional development doesn't cost—it pays. • Strong people make strong companies • Employee morale and retention
Heartland Retention Contest Based on the Sept 2013 Membership numbers through December 2013 $300 APICS Gift Certificate Based on the chapter that maintains the highest retention rate
Tools • Postcards • Handouts • Our district for years lead APICS in retention rates-let’s work together and regain that position
Retention Percentage • Suspend: Don’t renew between now and January 1 • Based on September 1 membership numbers • Manually remove the names of suspends who renew • = 1 – (Members – Suspends)/Members
Example • New Chapter has 100 members • They lose 2 in September, 2 in October, 4 in November and 2 more in December • The 2 in September join again in November, alas, the other 8 are gone • Suspends = 8 • Retention = 92%
Summary It’s about adding value for the customer Use the personal touch WIFM