Member-Get-A-Member Program

This is the idea behind the SID Member-Get-A-Member (MGM) Program. Most members know how beneficial SID membership is in their professional lives and what it has meant to their technical and career development. With this campaign, SID members themselves can get the word out about SID's membership benefits and as a result, help SID membership grow.

Beginning 1 January 2006 and running through the year SID will conduct the MGM Program to encourage members to recruit their colleagues to join SID. In return for their efforts, the recruiter will earn a US$10.00 credit voucher for each full dues paid member recruited which can be used towards SID dues, SID Society fees or the purchase of SID products and services.

Rules of the Program

• SID members (Society affiliates, non-members and past members are not eligible) may recruit members above the grade of Student for the MGM program. (See recruiting tips) 
• Completed applications, with full dues payment, must be submitted with the recruiter's name and if known membership number -- in the proper recruiter box on the application.
• Applications may be submitted in hard copy or online. 
• To qualify, applications must be received at SID before December 31, 2006. All cash award vouchers will be mailed to qualified recruiters prior to 1 March 2007 and will be valid through 31 December 2008.
• Any issues arising regarding any aspect of this program will be decided by at least 3 directors of the Society and their decision will be final.

MGM Recruiting Tips

1. Invite at least one non-member colleague to attend an SID event or Chapter meeting to experience first-hand the professional benefits of SID membership. 
2. Follow up a discussion about SID membership with a note emphasizing membership benefits; be sure to provide an application. 
3. Send prospective recruits to Jenny, or send them to the web site. 
4. Keep issues of SID's Information Display and Society publications on display to attract the eye of non-member employees. 
5. Publish an article in your company newsletter telling how the SID helped you in your career or helped the company. 
6. Post announcements of SID meetings and SID conferences, seminars and educational programs on company bulletin boards. 
7. Welcome your company's newly hired technical employees and use the opportunity to discuss the benefits of SID membership. 
8. When discussing membership with a prospect, listen for clues as to what they look for in a professional society. Stress those member benefits that meet their needs! 
9. Suggest they check out the SID web site and apply on line. Whether your recruit applies using a hard copy or online, make sure they fill in your name in the recruiter box to be to become eligible for this program. 
10. Coordinate an SID event at your place of employment. 

For more information about MGM, contact Chuck Pearson, Membership Chair at 602-703-9783, chuck@pearson-assoc.com or Jenny Bach at Jenny@sid.org.