Excuse Me, Do You Have Gas?
Higher prices are coming our way!
I’m doing my annual review of what’s working and what’s not - including my membership in various associations and chapters.
With so much life to live, I want to make sure I’m putting my time where I get the biggest return.
One of the groups I belong too seems like a natural fit and an easy “yes” - until I start crunching numbers…
Events are usually on the other side of Metro Detroit - a 100+ mile round trip.
- With the IRS mileage rate around .50/mile = $50+ expense.
- Events usually run about $50 for registration.
- Time away from the office averages five hours/meeting.
Over a half day time commitment plus $100 might be worth it if I knew other members - but the meetings don’t leave a lot of time to have real conversations.
I have been invited to join a committee…
- Meetings tend to start at 7 AM.
- Meetings are usually 50+ miles from my bed.
- They don’t offer a call-in option.
Getting more involved is a bridge too far for me.
I’ve belonged for two years and am not ready to walk away yet - BUT, I am debating the value of sticking around.
My membership expires in a few months. I’ll do another review then - and see if anything has changed.
Makes me think of chapter leaders…with gas prices on the rise again, how do you help your members remember the value of belonging?
Filed under: Getting More Members Involved
