Let’s Build Membership Together.
Membership building tools can be found on the Toastmasters International webpage.
Checkout this document with 100’s of Membership Building Ideas
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Membership Building Strategies
Look at each tip or technique shared below and try one, two or all!
Moments of Truth
Conduct Moments of Truth. Does your club give guests a good “First Impression”?
Does you ask the Guest to join? Do you orient new members? Do you Assign a mentor to help the new member through Pathways and Toastmasters?
Marketing Your Club
Is anyone AWARE your club exists?
Find A Club, Club Website, Social Media, Social Networks.
Do you submit press releases to local media when club members achieve?
More Marketing
Have an offline presence.
- Displays
- Banners
- Signage
- Brochures
Cultivate Interest
Create a Marketing/Sales Letter.
Provide a list showing the Value of Toastmasters
Compare cost/value/benefits of Toastmasters membership
Paint a verbal picture of the Guest standing in front of a group presenting confidently.
Host an Open House
Have a well-structured, well-organized meeting so guests want to join and come back.
Grow
Choose a Process that Fits Your Needs.
Publicity
Look at all Public Relations options.
- Posters
- Social Media
- Media
- Speechcraft
- Membership Building Programs
- Business Awaremess Programs
- Communication Achievement Award
- Previous Toastmasters
- Youth Leadership
Cultivate Interest
- “Bring a Friend”
- Membership Contest
- Local Media – blogs, articles, press release
- Blogs
- Social Media
- Website – up-to-date
Open House
Setup 1 meeting that is well publicized on media and social media, through word-of-mouh.
- Decide on a date
- Plan the meeting
- Arrange a Guest Speaker
- Create an Agenda and assign roles
- Send email/notification to past members
- Publicize on social media, media
Use the “Open House” Powerpoint presentation,
Team
- Club Executive
- Member
- Area Director
- Local Media
- Signage
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