Welcoming New Members (1 point ea)
Let them know that you and your group are available and willing
to help with whatever questions they might have.
New Member Check Up (1 point ea)
After several months have gone by, call to see how they are
doing, if they are getting out of the membership what they had
hoped for.
Renewal Reminders (1 point ea)
Everybody can
benefit from a little reminder now and then. And
it gives you an opportunity to gage the member’s satisfaction
level and discuss their thoughts.
Happy First Anniversary Notes (1 point ea)
Just a silly little note to congratulate them on completing
their first year as a BFMAer.
Interviewing Delinquents (1 point ea)
Check
in. Let them know they’ve gone delinquent. Find
out why, but be respectful—membership isn’t for everyone. However,
just as many won’t have realized they are delinquent!
Birthday/Life Event Notes (1 point ea)
Membership
isn’t just about dues and knowledge exchange. It’s
about people--celebration and mourning, joy and sadness. Acknowledge
it and share it with them.
Thank Yous to Volunteers (1 point ea)
They didn’t have to go that extra mile. Let
them know just how much you appreciate that they did.
Thank Yous to Speakers/Tour Host (1 point ea)
Someone
went out of their way to share their knowledge with you. Thank
them for taking the time.
Thank Yous to Sponsors (1 point ea)
Sponsor
support makes all of our activities and events possible. If
you and your constituents enjoyed an event they supported,
let them know!
Employer Support Thank Yous (2 points ea)
Without
employer support, membership wouldn’t be possible
for most members. Let them know what they’ve made
possible and how much you appreciate it.
Monthly Announcements E-mail (3 points ea)
Let
your group know what Association programs are cued up this
month. Help
them stay involved!
Event Flyer (3 points ea)
Alert your group to
major training opportunities coming to their area—anything
from meetings, to an Essociates class, to a Regional Seminar,
to Symposium itself.
Newsletter (10 points ea)
Introduce a far-flung group to each other through member interviews
and discussion of workplace issues.
Web Site (30 points/year)
Invite the world to
check out your group. Show what a
fun and education-oriented ML group or chapter they are missing
out on!
After collecting and recording their chapter or ML group’s
communications efforts for the year, chapter presidents and ML
coordinators should submit their Communications Point Records
along with supporting documentation to the International Communications
Awards Chair:
