{"id":3657,"date":"2011-06-17T13:49:05","date_gmt":"2011-06-17T05:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=3657"},"modified":"2011-06-17T13:52:09","modified_gmt":"2011-06-17T05:52:09","slug":"introducing-corporate-membership-to-shc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silverhairsclub.com\/?p=3657","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Corporate membership to SHC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Currently, we only have individual membership in SHC.  The objective of SHC is to provide a platform for SilverHairs to meet new and more friends.  To some members, this objective has been met, and consequently smaller groups are formed, and they continue with their own objectives and interests.<\/p>\n

Some members have organised activities for themselves as well as for other members.  They play the role of Event Organisers EOs and Event Coordinators ECs.  The costs are usually shared.  The organiser makes all the decision.<\/p>\n

SHC is a moderated club; and its rules does not permit discussion on politics, sex, race and religion.  It also does not engage in direct selling and MLM.<\/p>\n

However, I do notice an interesting pattern.  Many members like to see events being organised; but few would raise their hands to organise one.  When the EOs organise an event, there is a general request for more items to be added; but very few realise that the work in the background has to be done by somebody or a group of people.  Besides the current activities, there are other activities that we can focus on.  Many EOs put in their own time, money and effort, and yet many would quibble in the background that someone is making money out of the activity.  In a number of travel activities, some members even question the need to pick up the share of the organisers.<\/p>\n

For some time, I reasoned this behaviour as attributed to the lack of time as one needs to still work and support their well being. I also think that we feel we should behave well above the general population, that we should not be cheated, and that if we have the money, we can do what we like to do.<\/p>\n

When SHC started, it was conceptualised as a club whereby membership is free.  This works well, because we do not have costs and manpower to burden us.  We also do not have a clubhouse or society to add to our month’s burden.  This concept has worked very well for the last 5-6 years.  And, we will continue so.<\/p>\n

However, we hit into snags when EOs want to organise an activity; but find that that the inertia to get the minium count can be a non-starter.  Add in some negative feedback, and the EOs can really feel dis-heartened.  We have many supporters in SHC, and they are the ones who help encouraged the EOs to continue with their plans.<\/p>\n

I have always objected to corporate membership within SHC, although I dont think I know why.  I am beginning to think that maybe corporate membership can be one way of increasing the number of activities in SHC.  Here’s what I think of Corporate memberhship.<\/p>\n

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    Corporate membership would be a new category with SilverHairsClub.  Membership is usually termed for one year.  Corporate membership would not be free.  By Corporate membership, I refer to a company.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Corporate members that support our activities would have to fund the activities that they have in mind, as long as it supports the concept of SilverHairs age group, retirees and seniors.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Indidvidual members are not allowed to advertise, although Corporate members would allowed to advertise but will not have access to the club’s membership database.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    Besides activities, it is very likely that we will be able to increase our club’s membership significantly, with the support of Corporate members.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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    SilverHairsClub.com will continue to run as it is running now, with a Club manager.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now, I dont have all the ideas to get corporate membership moving.  However, if you wish to participate in this idea on Corporate membership, please feel free to let me know.  As members have not offered to take over SHC, I have decided to put SilveHairsClub under an entity sometime this year.  It is very likely I will appoint someone to run this entity.<\/p>\n

    Terence Seah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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