H OW TO A TTRACT N EW M EMBERS

Be Enthusiastic!

Use Service Projects to Advertise

Put posters in prominent spots New Members

Have Fun!

Participate in Community Events

Create More Fun!

Repeatedly Invite Prospects

Have Fun!

Membership Matters More Members

Use Social Media

S EVEN P URPOSES OF S OCIAL M EDIA

Percentages on Social Media (of those that use the internet) 72% of all adults 60% of adults between 50 and 64 43% of adults that are 65 and older ~numbers taken from a Pew Research Center study

Social Media Follower Numbers Facebook has 750,000,000+ Twitter has 250,000,000+ LinkedIn has 110,000,000+ Pinterest has 85,000,000+

1.Building a Presence (“ ” awareness)

2. Sharing information (Before joining a club, people want more info)

3. Creating Relationships

4. Cultivating an authentic identity

5. Create conversations (Recruitment)

6. Being involved in groups

7. Enhancing reputation

D O AND D ON ' T

Do Be genuine Be generous Be grateful Promote your organization and advance your mission

Don’t Be greedy Grandstand Be grabby Badmouthing others and patting yourself on the back does you no good and makes the entire organization look bad.