Membership Officer - Next Steps
Words of Wisdom
Limit your focus to a few select actions
What Success Looks Like
Success in this phase means new members are being welcomed.
Best Practices
Common Pitfalls
- Changing too much at once
- Adding complexity instead of reducing it
- Taking on too many new ideas
- Working in isolation
Purpose
To provide direction of your first actions.
Key Actions
- Welcome new members as they join
- Send an email to each new member who has joined in the last month
- Start a simple tracking method to track individual member contact
- Plan a New Member Event
- Send at least one Local Group communication engaging members, such as upcoming events in their area, birthday wishes, or celebrating Mensaversaries
- See: Member Engagement
If You Feel Stuck
Focus on:
- Initial contact to welcome new members
- Asking for input from others
Next Step
Once things feel stable, move to: