Membership Report

by Dave “Twit” Linberg

Let’s all work together to GROW ABATE!

At the January meeting of the board of directors two proposals were approved to retain and grow membership.

The good news is that I’ve gotten reports from some regions that they are seeing first and second year members at their meetings!

The bad news is that there seems to still be some confusion as to how these two programs work, so let’s cover them here one more time.

The Regional Officers received full information about both at Officers’ Training, but it’s up to all of us, not just the officers to make these work so I’m repeating them here again this month.

The first program is designed to ENGAGE NEW MEMBERS and get them active in ABATE of Wisconsin while meeting new people.

This program is based on the premise that an engaged/active member is more likely to support the organization and renew.

Program:

All regional reps will be supplied with the rules/instructions of this promotion at Officers’ Training.

Each Region will receive a supply of business cards that state:

“Collect 4 of these cards and return them to ABATE of WI, PO BOX 336, BR FALLS, WI 54615 and your next year’s membership is FREE!” The front of the card also has room for the person’s name and states that the back of the card must be filled out by a regional officer. The CARD BACK has room for a date, the region, the event (or meeting) and who distributed it.

Regions will be asked to have these cards available at all meetings and events. It is suggested that at meetings someone asks if there are any 1 or 2 year members attending and welcome them along with presenting the card.

The cards will also be available at state events and at BOD meetings.

To allow for distribution of this cards, this promotion will begin on March 1, 2018.

When the member collects 4 cards they can be mailed to the State Office and we will renew their membership for one year.

Must be completed during their first or second year. Cards from year one may be carried over to year two. If you’re a first or second year member – please take advance of this, we’d love to show you the full value of ABATE of Wisconsin!

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT – this is for ALL of us, anyone can participate! Membership Drive 2018

Entries into the membership drive would be accrued in the following manner:

Only submitted membership applications that are clearly marked as “Sold By___” will be considered.

Selling a completely “new” single membership (one entry)

Selling a completely “new” couples membership (one entry)

Bringing back a member who has been expired for more than six months or more (one entry) (Note each region will be receiving a list of recently expired members to work off of with this program. You may start earning entries at any time!

Your own membership does not earn an entry.

No “special” membership application form is needed. You can use the trifold form or the form printed in any newsletter, just be sure to mark on it “Sold/Recruited by _____” so I know who to give credit to for the membership.

REWARDS:

Earning TEN (10) entries gets the selling member an ABATE Recruiter pin or patch

Earning TEN (10) entries gets the recruiting member a coupon good for a ONE YEAR ABATE of Wisconsin membership. This coupon may be used by the member for their own membership, be given to a friend as a gift, or donated to the Region for a raffle or prize.

Rewards are limited to one Recruiter Pin and One free membership coupon per year.

Program begins upon approval. (Now).