The best Kiwanis clubs are always looking to get even better. Some have figured out tips and tricks for club strength. Here are a few:

• Share responsibility. Every member should seek out and invite people to join the club. A membership committee is great, but recruiting shouldn’t be anyone’s “turf.”
• Make guests your goal. Establish a standard for your club and yourself. A club meeting or service project without a guest is a missed opportunity.
• Connect with guests. Once you have someone’s commitment to attend, connect on LinkedIn before the meeting. 
• Keep up with business news. Invite owners of new businesses and new nonprofit executives to meetings. Allow them to make a two-minute plug.
• Have membership materials handy. Whether you speak to an individual or a group, don’t assume people will remember everything. Take print materials about membership and leave them with people.