[Northkeep] Demos and new members

[Alton lePeto]

Whomever is currently hospitaler, should hopefully have some of the various 
pamphlets that SCA inc and Northkeep have published over the years to hand 
out at demos.  Hovever, I think those are better to hand out to people 
hanging out at fighter practice, since you have better odds of seeing them 
show up again.  To reinterate what HL Damon allready pointed out, Demos are 
not where we get the vast majority of members from.  Like it or not, most 
new members come from contacts w/ friends and family.  If you want to bring 
in new members, invite someone who's your friend or aquaintance that you 
like to hang out with.  Its really as simple as that.  No one joins (or at 
least sticks around) unless they have some sort of relationship with others 
here.  As a fighter, Ive talked to probably hundreds of people over the last 
decade at fighter practice in Woodward and other parks here in town.  For 
the most part, you know in about 2 mins of conversation if you are going to 
see this person again.  If they do come back out, as Damon said, you have a 
1 in 4 chance that they will continue to participate.  This percentage does 
tend to increase, I think, if that person is a friend or family member of 
someone who's already a member.  Its just simple group dynamics, no one like 
to be the new kid.



Alton






>From: greddi66 at juno.com
>Reply-To: The Barony of Northkeep <northkeep at ansteorra.org>
>To: northkeep at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Northkeep] Demos
>Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 20:48:50 GMT
>
>
>Greetings fair people,
>
>       I have been reading the thread about Demos and thought I would put a 
>little something to think about.  Demos are a wonderful way to let the 
>people outside the SCA know more about us, the SCA and a lot more fun than 
>memorizing people, places and things about history in class.  I am one of 
>... who might be inclined to help with a demo any way I could, but I am not 
>a teacher nor do I have any idea what to present.  I, like a fair amount of 
>people also are learning things anew and may not be ready to brave the 
>outside world alone but could help in amass.
>
>      But, if there were some materials and various game plans put together 
>that could be accessed quickly mabee just a few more might show-up feeling 
>more prepared.
>
>      As for timing, it should be said to the requesters that we may need 
>some additional time (More than a weeks notice) to prepare and gather 
>troops.  There are jobs, family and other events to contend with.
>
>*** Important Note ***
>      It should also be said that this forum and group should remain on 
>friendly terms.  No one like to be made to feel the fool or condemned for 
>there thoughts or beliefs.
>
> >>>
>Out of every ~100-150 people who see us you'll get 3-4 actually interested. 
>  One of whom will return/continue the association past the initial demo.  
>The odds are better than even that person won't stay past 6 month's.
>
>So, how do you beat those odds if you are looking to demos for recruitment?
>- Lot's of demos.
>or
>- BIG demos with lots of people.
><<<
>
>I applogise for this brief rant, I am still new to the game,
>Renault de Mont-St. Michel
>Baronial Guard of Northkeep

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