How to Start a Chapter
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| + | You've decided to answer the challenge. You want to start a chapter of Nourish International. Now what do you do? Well, your next step will be to hold a general interest meeting to get the word out about Nourish. Ideally you'll already have a couple of people who you know are interested. If not you, should probably try to find a couple people to help you out with publicizing & setting up for the interest meeting. Starting early is a must since people begin to make commitments early on in the school year. | ||
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| + | How does one build up interest for a general interest meeting? Simply follow any or all of the strategies outlined in the [[Sales & Marketing]] article with a special focus on direct solicitation & classroom presentations & seeking out freshmen. | ||
==The Chicken & the Egg== | ==The Chicken & the Egg== | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 2 July 2007
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Why do you want to start a chapter?
Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to start a chapter of Nourish International. For some it's the opportunity to lead summer projects. For others its a means of exploring their entrepreneurial ambitions. Being the founding member of a chapter of Nourish International is a invaluable leadership opportunity but its one that requires extraordinary dedication & hard work. In order to succeed, you must know what drives you. When things get tough, you need to be able to answer the question of why you want to start a chapter and why you want to make an impact on the world. If your desire to start a chapter is rooted in something deep you'll be able to weather the occasional storm and stand as a beacon of inspiration for your whole team. Staying strong when the going gets tough is what leadership is all about.
General Interest Meeting
You've decided to answer the challenge. You want to start a chapter of Nourish International. Now what do you do? Well, your next step will be to hold a general interest meeting to get the word out about Nourish. Ideally you'll already have a couple of people who you know are interested. If not you, should probably try to find a couple people to help you out with publicizing & setting up for the interest meeting. Starting early is a must since people begin to make commitments early on in the school year.
How does one build up interest for a general interest meeting? Simply follow any or all of the strategies outlined in the Sales & Marketing article with a special focus on direct solicitation & classroom presentations & seeking out freshmen.
