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Discipline

Jamie Notter

But I have to be careful not to fall into the trap of viewing the military from a solely “Hollywood” lens, where drill sergeants make recruits do stupid or humiliating things to toughen them up. Decentralize without clearly communicated high standards for results is probably a waste of time! December 2007 (8).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer.

Idea Architects

Recruit with a one-to-one philosophy. Imagine a brochure that asked a potential recruit to share her passions or interests areas, the top five skills or talents she possesses or would like to develop, the number of hours per week or month she can commit, and whether she would like to work on projects or serve on a committee or task force.

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Flipped Volunteering: The Better Way to Invite and Engage

Idea Architects

Moreover, lets make this a standard part of the membership application process (or the confirmation of joining) instead of treating volunteer recruitment as a separate effort done at a different time. How can we best communicate/connect with you? Dec 2007 (2). Nov 2007 (5). Oct 2007 (7). Sep 2007 (5).

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The Big Picture: A New ROI Calculator For Social Network Campaigns

The Big Picture

. | Bears Stearns Required Reading List for Interns » August 29, 2007. Social network “friends” recruited per week. Communications. Creating Association Communities. A New ROI Calculator For Social Network Campaigns. Average direct donation per friend from the social network site. via HC & T Update ].

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Advocacy and Governance 2.0

Association Adviser

Besides having boundless energy and vision, Sabuco and Hedberg are relentless networkers who leverage their global connections to recruit powerhouse board members, advocates and ambassadors to support their missions. You just need frequent and effective communication to keep them engaged. Communicate your organization’s mission.

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Turn Your Social Media Goals Upside Down

Association Adviser

There’s an eye-opening chart you’ll see soon from Association Adviser’s 2014 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. No doubt this gap results because outbound-oriented functions—marketing, communications, or content groups—take 70 percent of the responsibility for social media. percent agree); member recruitment (10.8

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Membership Marketing Blog: Five Steps to Building a Membership.

Membership Marketing

Five Steps to Building a Membership Recruitment Strategy. I just responded to a question on how an organization should put together a membership recruitment strategy. So here are five basic elements that I think are important to consider in putting together a membership recruitment program. Labels: Membership Recruitment.