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"My goal in life is to be as good as my dog already thinks I am."

"My goal in life is to be as good as my dog already thinks I am.". Sparking Interest in Clubs. AVA Convention June 27, 2007. The Power of the Logo. Name Buttons T-Shirts Calling Cards Giveaways. T-Shirt. Calling Card. Magnet. The Power of E-Mail. Walk Alerts Membership Meetings

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"My goal in life is to be as good as my dog already thinks I am."

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  1. "My goal in life is to be as good as my dog already thinks I am."

  2. Sparking Interest in Clubs AVA Convention June 27, 2007

  3. The Power of the Logo • Name Buttons • T-Shirts • Calling Cards • Giveaways

  4. T-Shirt

  5. Calling Card

  6. Magnet

  7. The Power of E-Mail • Walk Alerts • Membership Meetings • Member accomplishments • General Information

  8. Walk Alert

  9. The Power of a Website • Mission Statement • Information • Easy Navigation • Simplicity www.SacramentoWalkingSticks.org

  10. Sacramento Walking Sticks Homepage

  11. "Get your house in order before you invite people over."

  12. Be Inviting • Come to a Walk • Carpool • Become a Club Member • Lunch / Dinner after Walks • Add E-Mail Address to Distribution List

  13. Sacramento Walking SticksReferral Analysis

  14. Walk Alert E-Mail List

  15. Membership Meetings • 5k Walk before / with Dinner • Agenda / Monthly Meetings • Icebreakers • Guest Speakers • Show and Tell • Refreshments • Door Prizes

  16. Meeting Icebreakers • Where were you born? City, state • How and when did you first hear about volkssporting? • What book are you currently reading? • What’s your favorite local restaurant? • Where did you go on your best vacation? • Have you ever traveled outside the U.S. and if so, where? • Do you have pets and what are their names? • Do you have a hobby, make or collect something? • What’s your favorite Beatle song?

  17. "Always, always, always, live your dreams!"

  18. Unique Walks & Programs • Friendship Walks • Hot Walkin’ Nights – Summer Series • Weekday Wanderers • International Talk like a Pirate – Sept 19 • World Walking Day – May 8 • Christmas Night Light Walks

  19. Friendship Walk Schedule

  20. "Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet."

  21. Sharing your Passion • Redding Extravaganza – Sundial Bridge • Hot Walkin’ Nights – Summer Series • International Talk like a Pirate Day • World Walking Day • Garage Sale

  22. Redding Sundial Bridge

  23. Volks Pirates !

  24. More Volks Pirates!

  25. Health Fairs • Work in pairs • Wear Club T-Shirt & Name Button • Bring form for e-mail addresses • Clear plastic containers to hold literature • Schedule for upcoming walks • Pictures from walks • Medals and Patches

  26. Publicity • Try It • Use every free source you can • Keep it simple • Make club known rather than selling volkssporting • Press Release

  27. Press Release

  28. Name Buttons Brochures Newsletters Welcome People Variety of Walks Postcards Acknowledging people on website Donation Cans Door Prizes Officers who are visible Calendar of Walks Communication Delegate Tasks Club is welcoming & friendly What Worked for Us

  29. Newsletter

  30. Postcards

  31. Achievement Badges

  32. No Idea is a Bad Idea • Phony as a $3 bill coupon • Sticks Step Log • New Year-Rounds for Daily Walkers • Pi Day

  33. $3 Payment Coupon

  34. Step Log

  35. Pi Day! Celebrate the ratio of the diameter of a circle to its circumference, which is approximately 3.14 Sounds like a great excuse to eat some pie!

  36. BARBARA NUSS CVA President 3521 Lynne Way Sacramento, CA 95821 (916) 283-4650 nussb@surewest.net

  37. Happy Walking !

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