Discuss the benefits of membership and the value of APTA to the profession. Send welcome letters. Welcome new members into your component. Ideally, new members should receive some form of communication from the component within one month of joining. Make personal contact.
New members require a great deal of attention.
To keep these members, focus on contact, participation, and communication. Welcome new members to the Association, invite them to chapter events, and thank them for joining Encourage participation. Involve new members in the Association by encouraging them to use APTA products and services and to attend seminars. Members who are actively involved will be less likely to allow their membership to lapse. Appoint them to committees.