Re: RE: How to attract and retain members.
From: Roger Harper (rnhcomp1.win.net)
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 94 09:35 CDT
 
> Joan Engebretson asked:
>> I'd also be interested in a discussion of how to
>>attract and retain members, and I think other people who have not yet
>>gotten to the "site selection" phase would also be interested in that.
>
>
>I wrote an article for the Cohousing Journal called:
>
>Surviving the development process: maintaining a healthy and 
>sustainable membership
>
>In the birth and development of a cohousing project the core members 
>are the lifeblood which ensures the survival of the dream.  When a 
>project is in its infancy and it loses members it can be a fatal blow.  
>Four common pitfalls of developing cohousing which can lead to loss of 
>members are poor group process, unrealistic financial expectations, 
>inflexible participation requirements, and burnout.
>
>There is a couple of pages which go on to define the four pitfalls and 
>how to avoid them.  Since I write so much I can't remember if this 
>article got published or not? I don't have access to my back issues at 
>the moment to check.  If you don't remember seeing this article in the 
>Journal and would like a copy I'll send it via email to private 
>individuals who want it.  It's a bit long to post to everyone.
>
>Rob Sandelin
>A guy who writes for a living, and for recreation.
>Sharingwood
>
Please send atricle you wrote.  I am currently working with a group
in Dallas that may find it important.  rnh [at] comp1.win.net 

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