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How to Get People Interested in Your Club

Running a successful club demands not only that your current members enjoy club meetings but also that new members are constantly checking in and joining up. Without a steady influx of new members, a club can quickly begin to feel stale and boring and may even risk disbanding. Since it is inevitable that your will lose club members over time, bringing new members in is one of the strongest methods for keeping your club and its passions alive. In order to land new members, you must first spark their interests.

Instructions

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  Hold a general meeting and ask your current members for examples of why they love being in the club. Creating a list of club benefits is an excellent way to start recruitment efforts.
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  Post a classified ad either online or in a local newspaper that details your club and its benefits. This is one simple method for building awareness.
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  Find opportunities to interact with potential members. For example, if you run a knitting club, ask your members to strike up conversations at fabric and sewing supply stores. If your club is focused on books, try talking to people at the bookstore or in line at the library.
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  Post fliers for your club detailing its benefits and how to get in contact with an officer in locations specific to your interests. If your club is all about model rockets, a hobby shop is an excellent place for a flier. If the club is dedicated to video games, try a games store. Coffee shops and university bulletin boards are also perfect locations to stir up interest.
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  Build a website that details your club activities, members and schedule. A website provides potential members with an easy way to investigate your club and determine whether it will be a good fit.
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  Do interesting things that spur new people to research your club. For example, a model rocket club could hold an event to break a world rocketing record; a kayaking club could host a river cleanup to get rid of litter and waste along the banks of a popular kayaking site. Activities like this build awareness of your club and foster positive relationships with the community.

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