ROC Ambassador- I Tried!

I see a welcome package as something like a free Welcome Wagon package that a new member would receive in the mail. The main mission is to have our own members have a way to promote the ROC and increase membership. I don't think that asking new members to buy a welcome package will be successful. Personally, I suggest that the project be a break-even project at best. The profit will follow as a result of increased membership, additional sponsors, and additional merchandise sales. The package should contain a ROC Brochure, a sheet or two of ROC cards, a welcome letter from you, some basic instructions, suggestions and tips, and promotional material or items from ROC sponsors. Small items like a key chain, pen, pad of paper to fit into the console lid, coupons, etc., could be added as long as the sponsor donated the item(s) and paid the additional cost of postage above and beyond whatever their cost would be to opt-in to the program. In order for a new member to receive a package they should have to request it by checking a box when they register. Maybe they should have to meet some sort of criteria before a package would be mailed. Perhaps after their 5th post or after being a member for 2 weeks, maybe both, so that only new members that participate a minimal amount would get the package. The cost of the program needs to be paid for by those sponsors that choose to participate. So that you (T Mac) don't have to be overly burdened with handling the logistics of mailing the package, there are a lot of small companies out there that could reliably handle the assembly and mailing. If you do choose to have a 'committee' of ROC members help with the organizing and ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the program, just make sure that no one member is too heavily relied upon. People, circumstances, and their priorities change, sometimes very quickly and without notice, so that needs to be planned for as well. That being said, getting members involved will make the club stronger.

On a similar note, a token reward or incentive for members that seek out, find and can document that they bring a new sponsor to you (T Mac) maybe worthwhile.
Well, that is just my opinion and some thoughts. I think that it would be a worthwhile project that no other similar on-line club or site is doing, at least that I am aware of. Maybe for good reason, but I think that it would be worth a shot.

I had a real encounter with another ridge owner today. I spied a white RL on my way to get coffee. Instead, I went to the print shop where the RL pulled in and asked how he liked his Ridge. We had a pleasant conversation of admiration for our new trucks. He lives near me, but mostly drives his car around town (6 weeks and only 1,000 miles?), but he thinks he's seen our truck.

I gave him a business card and scrawled the URL for this forum on the back. I hope he'll sign up soon.

It was fun to have a face to face conversation with another owner. Hubby talked to the owner of a Red one we've seen on our street twice, but I don't think he gave the ROC info out. I know he would have given out a ROC business card if we had one handy. It would be the perfect thing to keep in our business card clip in the console!