Re: [Killietalk] Shows and new members

["Nick Ternes" <woodland_gardens at gmail.com>]

The WAKO show is in Nov. and there have been new members at the Dec. meeting
every year for the last 3 years, and I'm sure most years before that as
well.  There are always a decent amount of new people at the shows, and most
go home with a pair of fish or two.  Even if they don't become members, they
become aware of  killies and hopefully are successful with them.  I think a
lot of people don't become members right away either.  I attended my first
WAKO show and started keeping killies in 2002.  I didn't become a WAKO/AKA
member until 2004.  The important thing is being friendly and supplying
information and help, especially after the show.  If someone new buys fish
from you, absolutely provide contact information.  It's important to keep
the new people going after the show, in case one of their fish dies or they
just need help.  If they're successful, they will eventually become
members.

Nick Ternes
Oostburg, WI
WAKO
AKA


On 1/9/07, Keith Cook <kcook at sdgdocs_com> wrote:
>
>
> Howdy folks,
>
> Hope your fish keeping is going well and you're all keeping that
> resolution
> to keep that water changed.  Anyway, on to the topic. For those of you in
> clubs that have shows in locations where people off the street can walk in
> and find you, e.g. hotels, libraries, community centers, etc., have you
> ever
> gained members as a result of a walk-in at a show?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Keith
>
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