<CORSA Chapters> <VV> CORSA/ Chapter membership

[Ellison, Barry]

I must say that's a <insert expletive start with D> fine way of using
existing technology/information and friendly vendors.
 
Barry Ellison, SC
 
> To: chapters at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> <VV> CORSA/ Chapter membership
> 
>  I have an idea on how to reach non Corsa Members. A couple years ago
> Clarks Corvair Parts advertised a membership "enhancing"  proposal to
> clubs. Everyone in the zip code areas we chose was contacted. We did all
> the envelopes/ stamping, sent them to Clarks, and Clarks labeled and
> sent them out for us. We netted 20+ new members a record for us. We at
> the time went up to 80 members or so.
> 
> Now this will get Corsa and non Corsa members that are customers of
> Clarks only. Since most all of us has to order from Clarks at one time
> or another they have a big database which they will not share with us.
> But like I said they labeled the envelopes and mailed them for us.
> 
> Since through the current efforts we probably already received survey
> information back from 50% of the people that wanted to respond, it may
> be water under the bridge but it may be a good tool for Corsa or the
> other clubs to find new members in the future.
> 
> 
> Bob King
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chapters-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:chapters-bounces at corvair.org]
> On Behalf Of tkalp at cox.net
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 10:44 PM
> To: chapters at corvair.org; virtualvairs at corvair.org; Gary Swiatowy
> Subject: Re: <CORSA Chapters> <VV> Forced CORSA membership
> 
> My name has been on the CORSA membership rolls since 1989.  My portly
> figure has been seen at several recent International and regional CORSA
> events where I have met and developed friendships with many great
> Corvair people. In my own ways I support the Corvair hobby.  When CORSA
> activities boost the enjoyment of the hobby I am pleased,  when they
> don't I try to speak out.
> 
> Would forcing clubs to be 100 per cent CORSA help or hinder the hobby?
> I have a very good idea what our local club would decide . . . and it
> wouldn't be helpful to CORSA.  Inclusion is better than exclusion. If we
> have to "bully" people into CORSA is that a good thing?  I encourage
> people to join CORSA, but don't force them . . . we do need to do a
> better job of selling CORSA.
> 
> Insurance moochers . . . an interesting point.  But it works both ways
> MCCA has members that are also CORSA members that never make it to an
> event or even clubmeeting . . . they never get any benefit from CORSA
> insurance so does that mean that the other CORSA members are mooching
> off of them? Should a portion of their dues be refunded.   When a
> International Convention looses money it is made up by CORSA so aren't
> those who attended the convention mooching off the non-attenders?  Does
> anyone know how many claims have been paid by CORSA insurance in the
> past 5 years?
> 
> Ahh the survey.  We need the surveys completed by those who are not
> members more than those that are . . . to figure out why we are not
> reaching them, if there are simple things that CORSA could do to bring
> them into the fold.  Members need to fill it out also.  CORSA can not
> continue in the same path and survive in the long run.  Changes must be
> made, tough decisions made, and member input will help in the difficult
> process.
> 
> Feel free to disagree with me, many people I respect do and I think no
> less of them. Reasoned discussion is always welcomed.  I never learn
> anything listening to only those that share my view.
> 
> For the betterment of the Corvair hobby.
> 
> Terry Kalp
> 
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