Club Management systems  Are you using your club management system to help with club growth? Whether you are using Free Toast Host, Easy Speak, or Google Drive, all can be used to store information that will help you long-term.   Track all leads. Did they attend the meeting? Just getting information?   Programs like Free Toast Host have the […]

Does your club need some vitamin C = Creativity Do you have themes for your meeting each week?   There is a holiday almost every day of the week  Does your club vote for the best speaker, evaluator, table topics, facilitator, etc?  This is done by club choice. Some clubs love it, some don’t, but have you tried

Club Strength is Club Growth!  Does your officer team have a clear set of who is in charge of the steps to make your club strong? Who greets people when they arrive at your meeting either online or in person?  Who responds to leads for your club? For example: when Kathy Draper moved to Kansas, she

Club Growth Tip Moment of Truth Meeting  When was the last time your club has scheduled a Moment of Truth session?   This will be a question your Area  Director will ask when they do their regular visits.   Just like we ask for feedback on our speeches, are we asking  our club guests for feedback?  Are

What is Speechcraft?   Speechcraft is a digital program for those new to Toastmasters.   When deciding to start a program you need to think about what your goals are       1) Club Growth       2) Community Outreach       3) Workplace training  The facilitators can decide between a 4-8-week session.  These will usually run for

Public relations for your club is not just one role in the club.   Each individual member can help grow membership.  Seek out contacts for all media sources from local television, podcasts, local and neighborhood newsletters and newspapers.   When reaching out to media like television, try to direct a more personal note if you

The beauty of Linked In for growing your Toastmasters club is that the members of this social media are more focused on personal and professional growth.   Just like Facebook, there are pages and groups.   Remember a social media page means you are open for business.   A social media group is designed for people who are

When it is time for an education session, panel discussion, or open house, consider contacting the District 22 Speakers Bureau.  The Speakers Bureau has many experienced speakers who can provide presentations on a wide variety of topics.  Created to support VPEs, the bureau makes it easy to find inspiring speakers for virtual or in-person events.

Does your club have a Facebook page and are they using it effectively?  It is essential to create a Facebook Business Page specifically, as Personal Pages are designated for individuals and have a limit on the number of followers. A valuable resource for developing a Business Page can be accessed at https://district48.org/do-you-want-to-create-a-facebook-page-for-your-club. Once the Business Page

Make Open Houses a special event that is a tradition for your club! **Timing and Planning for an Open House** Next week, we will discuss strategies for enhancing your club presence on social media.