[Qcwa] Qcwa: chapter members
Gene A. Nailon
[email protected]
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 14:19:09 -0600
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On Sat, 28 Dec 2002 13:01:29 -0500 Kevin Berlen <[email protected]>
writes:
> Hi Gary,
>
> Thanks for the tips. Now for a tougher problem. Is there a way to
> find hams
> in the area that are eligible for membership but are not signed up?
> Thanks
> again
> and 73,
>
> Kevin, K9HX
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FROM: Gene Nailon K5DLE
Central Oklahoma Chapter 63 QCWA
Edmond, OK 73034
Hello Kevin:
I'm sending you a "HOW TO DO IT LIST FOR RECRUTING NEW MEMBERS"
THIS METHOD WORKS AND WILL GET YOU A LOT OF NEW MEMBERS!
Chapter 63 went from 60 members to 140 members in about 2 Years.
This was originally published in The QCWA Journal in I think 1997. Don't
remember.
I currently have 1000 prospects in my data base. This is only from Okla.
There are
mlre suspects out there than you can count. I just laugh when I read or
hear someone
say THERE IS NOBODY WHO WANTS TO JOIN! BULL. They want to join they
just don't know it yet!
One thing you need to do. Put together a when were you first licensed
list for the 9th
call area. Enclosed is the 5th. and Zero 0 list. When you get a 9 list
please sent it to
me.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions Kevin.
Best regards,
Gene (405) 341-8289
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CONFESSIONS OF A RECRUIT-A-HOLIC
23 OCTOBER 1997
I've been asked several times how I recruit new members into
QCWA. I'm told that it's hard to sign up new members. I used
to be a Skydiver and was a member of a skydiving club.
During that time I was able to recruit several new members
into the skydiving club. If you think it's tough signing a
new QCWA member, try talking someone into jumping out of a
perfectly good airplane thousands of feet above the ground.
A few points I'll try to cover: 1. I don't know anybody.
2. How to find prospective members. 3. What to do when you
have a prospect. 4. What chapters can do.
I DON'T KNOW ANYBODY
First, let's finish the sentence: I don't know anybody who
wants to sign up! Where is it written that you have to know
someone in order to sign them up? You'll sign up a lot more
people by working with strangers than you ever will trying to
get friends to join. Most people are not going to demand
that you sign them up. The fact that you don't know anybody
is probably the biggest advantage you have, it keeps you from
PRE-JUDGING who will and who will not. It is virtually
impossible to guess who will and won't. Think about it,
would you want me (or anyone else) to decide for you? You
have to ask them to join and let them decide.
HOW TO FIND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS
Prospects - A Prospect CAN BE almost any amateur radio
operator you run across. They become a real Prospect when
you find out if they were first licensed 25 or more years
ago. The first thing to do is get your old log books out and
use them as memory joggers. You can find a lot of prospects
just by going through your old logs. Start a list. You can
keep the list in a computer data base or on 3 by 5 cards if
you don't have a computer.
When you find someone, put their call and name on the list.
You can fill in the details (address, phone number, etc.)
later. Dig out the roster(s) for other ham clubs you are a
member of and look them over. Don't just look for people you
know, look for calls that may have been around 25 or more
years. Add them to your list. Monitor your local repeaters
and nets, you can add a lot of prospects to the list.
HAMFEST - When you go to a local hamfest, arm yourself with a
note pad and several applications. Go to the Flea market.
You're going to talk to people and take notes. You don't
have to buy any boat anchors. You have a prospective
prospect at each table, who's not going anywhere. Stick out
your hand and introduce yourself. Ask how long he's been
licensed and if he's a member of QCWA. If you get the right
answers, do your duty and give him or her an opportunity to
sign up. What ever happens record the call, name and how
long he's been licensed in your note pad. You can follow up
after the Hamfest.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE A PROSPECT
I suggest you get at least 25 names on your prospect list.
(Now where did I come up with that number?) Get full names
and addresses for all on the list. I've got a little over
400 on my personal list. It would take at least another 2500
to get anywhere close to the number available in Oklahoma.
Now that you have your list. You need to mail all of them an
application. I send them 2 applications, a CHAPTER 63 app.
and a NATIONAL app. I also enclose a current chapter roster
and a return envelope addressed to the chapter secretary. Use
a #10 envelope for the mailing and a 9 1/2 envelope for the
return. Be sure and put your name, call and QCWA # on the
bottom of the National app.
The Chapter 63 app. is set up somewhat like a letter. It
gives a short history of the chapter, gives the times and
frequency of both the 75 meter and 2 meter nets. They are
invited to check in to both nets and DO NOT have to be a
member to join the nets. One more thing. Don't use computer
labels on the outgoing envelope. Address them by hand. It
won't take that long, and you make sure it doesn't look like
junk mail.
WHAT CHAPTERS CAN DO
You can make the whole thing a chapter project. Get your
members to do the prospecting and forward all names and calls
to one member who will enter them in a data base. Do the
mailing as a chapter project.
Get a flea market table or 2 for the chapter and set it up
as a QCWA booth. At Chapter 63 we have the chapter banner on
display along with a display of members QSL cards. We also
have several computer generated banners. Get your members to
all wear their QCWA caps and man the booth. Contact
Headquarters and get a hamfest care package. For those who
don't know what a CARE PACKAGE is: It's a box of QCWA goodies
which includes applications, copies of the Journal, Caps,
Patches etc. Keep a log of everyone who stops by the booth.
Don't forget to ask them to join NOW!!!
One more thing. This year we talked to our local hamfest
committee and had them add a new blank to the Hamfest
registration form. YEAR FIRST LICENSED___________. After
the Hamfest we received a listing of everyone who filled in
the blank. This listing yielded a bunch of new prospects,
several of which are now members. This is an on going
project for Chapter 63. We hope to get the blank on all
hamfest forms in the state. In future years this will
provide a steady stream of prospects. Don't forget, each
year a whole new group of Amateurs become eligible for QCWA.
The very best time to sign them up is the minute the have
been licensed 25 years.
NOTE: There ain't no free lunch!! Recruiting members takes
time and cost money. A lot of time and a little money. You
spent time and money on a lot of things for Ham Radio. Some
look for states, some chase DX, others hunt Countys. There
are contesters, traffic handlers, homebrewers and the list
goes on. All of it takes time and cost money. Become a
RECRUIT-A-HOLIC and look for, chase, and hunt new members for
QCWA.
One more thing. I propose that QCWA establish a new award.
QCWACR - The QCWA CENTURY RECRUITER Award. To be given to
any member who can show proof of recruiting 100 or more
members into QCWA.
Vy 73 de Gene Nailon K5DLE [email protected]
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER 63
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APPROXIMATE YEARS HAM CALLS WERE ISSUED
5th CALL AREA
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| H | | | 1972 | |
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| I | | 1964 | | |
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| K | | | 1973 | |
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| L | | 1965 | | |
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| N | | | 1974 | |
|-----| | 1966 | |----------|
| O | 1958 | | | |
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| P | | | | STARTING |
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| Q | | 1967 | 1975 | IN |
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| R | | | | MARCH |
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| S | | | | 1981 |
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| T | 1959 | | 1976 | THE |
|-----| | 1968 | | |
| U | | | | ISSUE |
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| V | | | | DATE |
|-----|----------|----------| 1977 | |
| W | | | | IS IN |
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| X | | | | MOST |
|-----| 1960 | 1969 | 1978 | |
| Y | | | | CALL |
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| Z | | | 1979 | BOOKS |
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Gene Nailon K5DLE Central Oklahoma Chapter 63 QCWA
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APPROXIMATE YEARS HAM CALLS WERE ISSUED
ZERO (0) CALL AREA
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| SFX | K0 | WA0 | WB0 | KA0 |
+-----+----------+----------+----------+----------|
| A | | 1961 | 1970 | |
|-----| |----------|----------| |
| B | 1955 | | | |
|-----| | | | 1979 |
| C | | 1962 | 1971 | |
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| D | | | | |
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| E | | | | |
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| F | 1956 | | 1972 | |
|-----| | 1963 | | 1980 |
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| H | | | | |
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| I | | | 1973 | |
|-----| | 1964 | | 1981 |
| J | | | | |
|-----| 1957 |----------|----------|----------|
| K | | | | MAR 1981 |
|-----| | 1965 | |----------|
| L | | | 1974 | |
|-----|----------|----------| | |
| M | | | | |
|-----| | |----------| |
| N | | | | STARTING |
|-----| | 1966 | | |
| O | | | 1975 | IN |
|-----| 1958 | | | |
| P | | | | MARCH |
|-----| |----------|----------| |
| Q | | | | 1981 |
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| R | | 1967 | 1976 | THE |
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| U | 1959 | 1968 | | IS IN |
|-----| | | 1977 | |
| V | | | | MOST |
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| W | | | | CALL |
|-----|----------| |----------| |
| X | | 1969 | | BOOKS |
|-----| 1960 | | | |
| Y | | | 1978 | |
|-----|----------|----------| | |
| Z | 1961 | 1970 | | |
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Gene Nailon K5DLE Central Oklahoma Chapter 63 QCWA
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