There are a variety of ways to promote Toastmasters and your home club online.
Here are a few suggestions:
1. Add Toastmasters to your email signature. Something s simple as "Ask Me About Toastmasters" with a link to either Toastmasters International - or even better - your club's website. (or both!)
2. Are you on Facebook? Talk about Toastmasters in your posts, add Toastmasters to your profile bio and a link to your club's website on your profile. Connect with other Toastmasters on Facebook and subscribe to the District 13 Public Relations Group.
3. Open a Twitter account for your club and tweet away! You can even add a link on your club's website to lead people to your Twitter account.
4. Add Toastmasters to your LinkedIn profile along with a link to your club's website. Join the District 13 Toastmasters group.
5. Sign up at TribLive's Pittsburgh Neighborhoods and promote your meetings on the Events page. Go to this link to find the neighborhood closest to your club. Be sure to post when, where and how often you meet.
6. Use the "Meet Our Members" feature on our freetoasthost website. Encourage your members to share a short bio on why they joined Toastmasters or how it has helped them along with their picture. Visitors to your website will feel as if they have already "met you" before they arrive at your door.
7. Link you club's website to your club's listing at Toastmasters International and Google. Not sure how to do that? Contact me!
8. Check your club's listing at the District 13 website and provide updated information regarding your club's website for the webmaster.
Do you have a suggestion on how to promote your club online? Share it in the comments section!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
"Your Members and You" - Membership Growth/Retention Incentives
In addition to the Toastmasters International recognition, District 13 is offering the following additional incentive programs for club building and membership growth/retention through June 30, 2011.
Fall and Spring Club Incentives: Clubs that complete the following (3) requirements will win one free "first-timers" conference registration (hotel not included) for the corresponding conference (Spring or Fall) AND have their Club's name put in a drawing at that conference for a chance to win a $100.00 Toastmaster store gift certificate or one of (2) $50.00 Toastmaster store gift certificates:
1) Add 5 new members in the months of Aug/Sep (Smedley - Fall Conference) or Feb/Mar (Talk Up Toastmasters - Spring Conference 2) All seven of club officers trained before deadline. 3) 75% of club dues sent in prior to September 30 (Fall Incentive) or March 30 (Spring Incentive)
There are TWO chances per year for your club to participate in these incentives. All clubs are entitled to both incentives each calendar year.
Membership Growth: Clubs with less than 12 members that increase their membership by 5 new members will receive a complete set of one of the following: The Successful Club Series, The Better Speaker Series, The Leadership Excellence Series or The Advance Communication Series.
Club Coaches: Club Coaches who help bring their assigned clubs to Distinguished status by June 15, 2011 will receive a Toastmasters International Promotional Zip Tote and Recycled Portfolio.
New Club Sponsors: New Club Sponsors who bring their new club to charter status will receive a special pin from the LGM, a Toastmasters International Promotional travel mug and Attache Case.
New Club Mentors: New Club Mentors that work with the newly chartered club for a minimum of 6 months will receive a special pin from the LGM, a Toastmasters International Promotional Crown Pen and Business Card Holder.
Fall and Spring Club Incentives: Clubs that complete the following (3) requirements will win one free "first-timers" conference registration (hotel not included) for the corresponding conference (Spring or Fall) AND have their Club's name put in a drawing at that conference for a chance to win a $100.00 Toastmaster store gift certificate or one of (2) $50.00 Toastmaster store gift certificates:
1) Add 5 new members in the months of Aug/Sep (Smedley - Fall Conference) or Feb/Mar (Talk Up Toastmasters - Spring Conference 2) All seven of club officers trained before deadline. 3) 75% of club dues sent in prior to September 30 (Fall Incentive) or March 30 (Spring Incentive)
There are TWO chances per year for your club to participate in these incentives. All clubs are entitled to both incentives each calendar year.
Membership Growth: Clubs with less than 12 members that increase their membership by 5 new members will receive a complete set of one of the following: The Successful Club Series, The Better Speaker Series, The Leadership Excellence Series or The Advance Communication Series.
Club Coaches: Club Coaches who help bring their assigned clubs to Distinguished status by June 15, 2011 will receive a Toastmasters International Promotional Zip Tote and Recycled Portfolio.
New Club Sponsors: New Club Sponsors who bring their new club to charter status will receive a special pin from the LGM, a Toastmasters International Promotional travel mug and Attache Case.
New Club Mentors: New Club Mentors that work with the newly chartered club for a minimum of 6 months will receive a special pin from the LGM, a Toastmasters International Promotional Crown Pen and Business Card Holder.
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