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ARMA Chapters Carry the Torch How to Effectively Model, Mentor and Market the Certified Records Manager (CRM) Credential. How to Market the CRM. Profile CRMs in chapter Newsletter/Website Personal testimonies, “ How the CRM Changed My Professional Life ”
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ARMA Chapters Carry the Torch How to Effectively Model, Mentor and Market the Certified Records Manager (CRM) Credential
How to Market the CRM • Profile CRMs in chapter Newsletter/Website • Personal testimonies, “How the CRM Changed My Professional Life” • Always have ICRM brochures available at chapter events • Mail brochure to new members as they join • Mail brochure to members that haven’t attended meetings
Marketing the CRM • Chapter Newsletter/Website • Introduce the CRM Corner • Publish 5 sample questions each month • Write informational articles regarding the CRM Application or Exam Process. Obtain information from: • ICRM website • CRM Preparation Handbook • ICRM Newsletter ProfessioNotes
Marketing the CRM • Publish ICRM link • www.icrm.org • Chapter newsletter • Chapter Website • Seminar brochure • Meeting signage
Marketing the CRM • US: $94,560 • By Region: • Great Lakes: (IN, IL, KY, MI, OH, WI) $ 93,100 • Great Northwest: (AK, ID, OR, WI)$ 84,700 • Mid-Atlantic: (DC, DE, MD, NC, PA, SC, VA, WV) $104,500 • Rocky Mountain/Midwest: (CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, MT, NE, SD,WY)$ 84,700 • Northeast: (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT)$102,500 • Southeast: (AL, FL, GA, MS, TN) $ 93,000 • Southwest: (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) $ 92,700 • Pacific Coast: (AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT) $107,400 • Canada: $93,400(in U.S. Dollars)
Marketing the CRM • Use an integrated marketing approach • Ask any Certified Records Manager. Did you have to study for the CRM exam? • The answer is “YES” • CRM’s learn more than they ever thought they would need to know! • Forced to learn new areas outside of job experience or education.
CRM Exam Mentorship • Host a CRM Examination Preparation Workshop • New product will launch in January of 2012 and will include all ICRM endorsed materials and presentations • Speaker bureau available • Encourage attendance at ICRM endorsed CRM Examination Preparation Workshops around the country; send your information to the Regent for PR and Professional for posting on the ICRM website
CRM Exam Mentorship • Form CRM Study Groups • Host weekly/monthly meetings for candidates • Review CRM application process • Study one part of Parts 1-5 at each meeting • Ask Chapter CRM’s to write practice multiple choice questions. • Give sample tests • Highlight books from CRM bibliography • Host Book of the Month/prepare chapter outlines
CRM Exam Mentorship • Form CRM Study Groups • Consider joint chapter study groups • Expand the annotated outline with additional information/related topics • Develop a vocabulary study • Use glossaries, highlighted terminologies, definitions, flashcards • For fun, develop game show-type questions; host contests
CRM Exam Mentorship • Form CRM Study Groups • Ask candidates to practice writing CRM Exam case study answers • Ask Chapter CRM’s to provide feedback • Obtain practice case studies from ICRM – Part 6 Mentorship Coordinator
CRM Exam Mentorship • Interview New CRM’s • Ask questions • What did they feel was most challenging about taking the exam? • What recommendations do they have for new candidates? • What strategies did they use for studying?
Offer Chapter Scholarships • Consider developing chapter scholarships that reimburse for partial or all of the testing fees • Payment on successful completion • Establish membership requirements • Establish guidelines • Reward good work
Contact Rae Lynn Haliday, CRM, ICRM Regent for PR, Marketing and Professional Development (314) 646-4572 or by email haliday@stlzoo.org Learn about opportunities for your chapter to implement a formal CRM Mentorship Program Get started today with hosting annual CRM Examination Preparation Workshops