Smedley Award August 01st 2010-September 30th 2010
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
High Fives for Our Founder.
The Marketing team is happy to announce our Smedley Campaign. Named after our founder, Dr. Ralph Smedley, the Smedley membership campaign starts on August 1 and runs through September 30.
Membership Building Contests
“The simple fact is that we grow or learn or work better when we enjoy what we are doing, and this is essentially the secret of success in Toastmasters.” - Dr. Ralph C. Smedley Founder, Toastmasters International
In 1924 Dr. Ralph Smedley invited a few men to meet in the Santa Ana, California YMCA where he conducted the first meeting of what would eventually evolve into Toastmasters International. One person initiated a program that would go on to affect millions of people. In his honor, can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members between August 1 and September 30?
Clubs that register 5 New, Dual, or Reinstated members during August through September will receive:
- Smedley banner ribbon
- 10% off an order at TI store
- FREE District 3 officer training for five officers
Strategies for bringing in new club members?
- Word-of-mouth invitations: bring a friend, co-worker, anyone who will listen
- Hold an Open House
- Participate in TI membership contests during the year:
- Hand out flyers to business around your meeting location
- Create a Club Website - www.freetoasthost.org (then link your club's site to TI & District 3)
- Publicity (FYI or Calendar section in local newspaper, submit an article)
- Hold a Speechcraft
- Have club business cards to hand out
- Wear your Toastmaster pin to work
- Recycle Toastmaster magazines to promote Toastmaster
- Post a sign, postcard, or business card on local bulletin boards, advertising your Toastmasters club
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