The following list is a compilation of various ideas that have been collected from visiting other clubs, talking with other Toastmasters at conferences and training events and surfing the internet. These are ideas that have worked for many clubs but is by no means complete. If you have other ideas that you would like to add to this list, please send them to the District using the links at the bottom of this page.

1. Plan a special showcase meeting. Invite members from around the District to present a special program. Invite guests and be ready to sign them up on the spot.
2. Conduct a SpeechCraft. If you do not have enough members to successfully launch the program, call on members from other clubs to help out (Note: Members can get C&L Speech credit for educational modules during the program.) Charge a fee for the SpeechCraft that will cover the new member fee and the first six months of dues. At the end of the SpeechCraft, offer a "free" membership to all successful participants.
3. Take your show on the road. Schedule your meeting in a new location where it will get new visibility. Suggestions: community center, library, book store, company cafeteria or lobby, etc. Get the facility to promote your special appearance. Invite guests.
4. Appreciation night: Honor a community member (or company executive) at a special meeting. Ask the guest to say a few words about Toastmasters. Be sure to have lots of guests to help express your appreciation.
5. Design a club brochure and distribute it to potential members.
6. Ask your Chamber of Commerce to list your Toastmasters meeting information in their newsletter.
7. Develop a website listing your club information. Make it visually appealing and interesting.
8. Contact your city's various cultural centers. They may be interested in starting a SpeechCraft for their members.
9. Post brochures and flyers about your club at your local library.
10. Post brochures and flyers about your club at local book stores.
11. Invite a prospective member to attend the District Conference with you.
12. Have a guest book at your meetings and ask each guest to sign. Follow up with each guest by sending a thank you note and inviting them back to another meeting.
13. Offer to pick up a guest so you know they will make a meeting.
14. Listen to your guests talk about their interests and reasons for visiting your club. Then match them up with members who have similar interests.
15. Make sure you have plenty of membership applications readily available at every meeting. Make sure that every member nows how to help the guest to complete the application.
16. If members belong to more than one club, ask them to bring extra copies of the Toastmaster magazine to your club meetings. Prepare a binder with these extra copies, and have it available for review by the guests.
17. Plan a club membership building contest.
18. Make your meetings fun. People will want to bring guests to share in the fun.
19. Send out press releases on all your activities.
20. Send personal notes to members that you haven't seen in a while. Let them know that you've missed them, and are anxious to have them back.
21. Have club business cards made with your meeting date, location, time, and a contact number. Pass them out everywhere.
22. Develop a mentor program. This will encourage new members to keep involved with the program, and will help long term members renew their enthusiasm.
23. Run a Toastmasters article in your company newsletter.
24. Invite your boss to a meeting.
25. Make a list of all people you know who would benefit from Toastmasters. Invite one person from the list to each meeting.
26. Have a procedure to follow up on new member leads.
27. Put a Toastmasters bumper sticker on your car.
28. Use a Toastmasters coffee mug at work.
29. Wear your Toastmasters pin on a regular basis.
30. Sponsor a Toastmasters booth at community events. Follow up with people who express an interest.
31. Promote Toastmasters at career and employment fairs. Have a plan to follow up with interested individuals and groups.
32. Start a Speakers Bureau. Make sure your speakers promote Toastmasters at their engagements.
33. Ask your guests for feedback after a meeting. Then listen to what they liked and didn't like. Make changes as appropriate.
34. Challenge other clubs in your area to membership building contests.
35. Write articles for your local newspaper. Make sure your biographical information includes your Toastmasters membership.
36. If you have a strong club, consider being a "big brother" to a struggling club. Help out with speakers, evaluators, and just being an audience member.
37. Be active in your community. This puts you in touch with other people who may be intersted in Toastmasters.
38. If your meeting attendance is dropping, take a look at your meeting location. It may be time to move.
39. If you are experiencing membership problems, make sure you don't discuss them when you have a guest visiting. No one wants to join a club that has problems
40. Be overly nice to your guests. Sometimes we focus too much on getting someone to sign an application, and forget basic courtesy.
41. Have a recognition meeting to acknowledge all members who have sponsored a new member.
42. Have an induction ceremony for new members. It makes them feel important and a part of the organization. It is also impressive for other guests in attendance.
43. Tell your friends how much fun you have belonging to Toastmasters.
44. If you own your own business, encourage your employees to join Toastmasters.
45. Ask a District officer to come to a membership building meeting and give an inspirational address.
46. If your club meets at a church, request that your meeting information be published in the church bulletin.
47. Set a good example at your club meetings. Encourage excellence.
48. Meet weekly instead of semimonthly.
49. Don't let internal strife destry your club. Address your problem - resolve it - and move on.
50. Make a list of the best things about your club. You now have a list of selling points to use when recruiting new members.
51. Stay on time. Nobody wants to go to meetings that start or end late.
52. Have a time during the meeting when members can announce promotions or special assignments that they attribute to their Toastmasters membership.
53. Post club flyers at local business schools and vocational schools.
54. Remember to submit semiannual dues on time. If the club does not pay the dues, you don't have any members.
55. Once each quarter, have a "Guest Night" or Open House. Each member should bring at least one guest.
56. Invite every guest to join. Many people are waiting to be asked.
57. Compile a list of all of your club's former members. Plan a special event and invite them all. Include them in the program, if possible.
58. Enhance membership retention by ensuring every member is a stakeholder in the success of the club. Put every member on a committee, and make sure they have a specific job to do.
59. Build morale within your club. Thank and praise your members for a job well done or an outstanding performance.
60. Share pride in the accomplishments of your members. Celebrate the success of reaching a goal.
61. If a member has missed a couple of meetings, drop them a note. Even if you know the reason for the member's absence,the note will serve as a reminder that they are missed at the club.
62. Make sure that all members wear name tags, and have them available for guests as well. Don't make people guess at remembering names.
63. Encourage guests to participate, if they are interested.
64. Ask for guest comments at the end of the meeting. This may give you a specific hook to use in asking the guest to join.
65. Create a Club newsletter. Make sure that it is sent to all members and recent guests. If a member has been inactive for a while, it may help to remind them of all the excitement they are missing.
66. Provide promotional inserts to be used in payroll envelopes.
67. Videotape a club meeting. Edit it to fit within an hour or two-hour time block. Local cable television providers will broadcast these shows on community access channels. In most cases, a member must be certified by the cable company. These details can be verified by contacting your local cable provider.
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