Before Meeting Have all officers arrive early to greet meeting attendees All meeting-goers should wear nametags. Set up a table by the door with blank nametags and colored markers. Encourage people to be creative. Pizza, pop, cookies, chips, whatever.
People respond better when fed.
Bring new member slips. Hand one out to each person who comes in. Slips should include spaces for name, phone number, e-mail address, grade, major and birthday. This gets potential members involved and on the e-mail list instantly. Make sure to send out a message over e-mail right after the first meeting to thank them for coming and state the date of the next meeting.