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Back to School: Build your College Republican Chapter, Part I - Recruitment

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

The Back to School: Build your College Republican Chapter series was a reader suggestion that we liked so much that we decided to do it.
The five-part series will be released over the course of the next week and will feature tips on how to recruit members, effectively communicate, increase involvement, run good meetings […]

Word of Mouth Recruitment: Recruitment that works

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Like many College Republican clubs, the University of South Dakota Crs had a hard time building interest, recruiting students, and motivating members - but that has all changed this semester.
The group has instituted an open-door policy and has been aggressively recruiting by word-of-mouth.
This semester they had a goal of attracing 15-20 members, but the success […]

A reader writes, can you help?

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

What’s the best video camera one can buy? I’ve always wanted to shoot video (and had plenty of opportunity), but I have no idea which camera to buy!
My budget is around $400. I use an Apple Computer with basic iMovie editing.
Anyone know of a good camera and can use and then put the footage on […]

CR Nation media tip(s)

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

I am not expert on political media. However, upon reviewing how the Maryland College Republicans employed YouTube, I have one generally applicable suggestion for future use by College Republicans everywhere.
Always be cognizant of the elements the professional media would include in a story. Keeping in mind how the professional media would prevent a […]

Back to School: Build your College Republican Chapter, Part IV- Events

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

In this last segment of Building Your Chapter I will discuss the importance and purpose of events to your chapter and members.
Events are important for three reasons.
First, they are fun. Causing problems, evil stares, and phone calls from the University are fun, at least to me and probably will be to many […]

Back to School: Build your College Republican Chapter, Part III - Meetings

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Recruited - check mark; Communications - check mark; meetings - ???
This is all to often a typical thought process for a College Republican Chapter. They recruit, they communicate, but then they hold poor meetings that run all the new recruits off - recruits that they worked hard to get and communicate with.
And […]

Back to School: Build your College Republican Chapter, Part II - Communication

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

After you have recruited, the next two things on your radar should be establishing communications and moving forward with planning your first meeting.
Communications are important for two reasons. First, it makes new members feel like they are part of something. People join groups because they like being a part of something bigger then […]