Submitted by Tony Casper on Thu, 06/05/2008 - 08:01
Suggestion: Promote the council like crazy for the first year. All those who join within that first year have free memberships for life. After that, memberships are $XX.XX per year, or $XXX.XX for life.
I think individuals would be happy to contribute a small membership fee as soon as we have some presentation events set up. But, there is also a cost just to get this up and running, so we need to consider that. I would suggest a sliding scale.. either a "lifetime charter" membership or discounted lifetime bargain yearly membership if you contribute right now as it gets off the ground.. yes it's a gamble but it provides some startup $$. Been there, done that. If folks are interested in seeing this happen, they won't mind a bargain lifetime membership fee to get it going! $xx.xx As this develops into a truely professional organization, maybe a business level membership. I don't think goverment agencies can do that, though. my 2 cents.
Until there is some value to be gained from membership, many groups within the State will likely have trouble justifying the cost of a memership fee or dues rate. First, we need to build value, and only then can discuss the "$-value" of this "community value".
Kirk
Submitted by K. Kirk Hausman on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 22:04.
Once the type of regular events is determined, I think yearly membership dues would be easier to handle and rate. We can always charge for specific events (such as a dinner, which are not cheap!) with a scaled rate for members and non-members.
Submitted by JennBrown on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 13:49.
Membership - startup costs..
I think individuals would be happy to contribute a small membership fee as soon as we have some presentation events set up. But, there is also a cost just to get this up and running, so we need to consider that. I would suggest a sliding scale.. either a "lifetime charter" membership or discounted lifetime bargain yearly membership if you contribute right now as it gets off the ground.. yes it's a gamble but it provides some startup $$. Been there, done that. If folks are interested in seeing this happen, they won't mind a bargain lifetime membership fee to get it going! $xx.xx As this develops into a truely professional organization, maybe a business level membership. I don't think goverment agencies can do that, though. my 2 cents.
Submitted by cgrosse on Tue, 06/10/2008 - 18:41.
In addition, we can use some
In addition, we can use some items listed in this article of Inc:
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20080501/go-ahead-and-take-it.html
Freebies we can all use, and help cut down on costs of the council.
Submitted by Tony Casper on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 14:25.
Membership Dues - Later
Until there is some value to be gained from membership, many groups within the State will likely have trouble justifying the cost of a memership fee or dues rate. First, we need to build value, and only then can discuss the "$-value" of this "community value".
Kirk
Submitted by K. Kirk Hausman on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 22:04.
Once the type of regular
Once the type of regular events is determined, I think yearly membership dues would be easier to handle and rate. We can always charge for specific events (such as a dinner, which are not cheap!) with a scaled rate for members and non-members.
Submitted by JennBrown on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 13:49.