Leadership Tip Archive

Give Out Contact information
 

by Ed Luttrell
National Grange Director of Leadership and Membership

When was the last time someone called or emailed you and asked how to join your Grange? It will not happen unless your contact information is available. It is time for your Grange to get contact information out into the public. There are a number of effective ways of letting your community know how to contact a Grange member.
Make a brochure that includes names and numbers on it or make labels with the information to place on national or state brochures. Create a website for your Grange. Make business cards that each member can carry and put their contact information on. Place contact information on your Grange building or at your meeting place. Provide contact information to your local chamber of commerce, fire and police departments, and city hall annually.
When your Grange puts out contact information, make sure that you list a person's email or phone number who is positive. It is crucial that whoever represents your Grange understands that they must be positive and a good listener. When someone calls, we have to meet their needs if we are going to get them to join. When you give out contact information for your Grange, you will significantly increase the opportunity to gain new members for your Grange.
Give complete authority to your teams and become a better team builder in your Grange!