GSRC Magazine: A Team Effort

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GSRC MagazineA Team Effort

• Teri Miller
• Georgia Delegate
• GSRC Magazine Editor

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Meeting Societal Needs

• 2005 BOD considered ways to recruit new members,
  better communicate with membership re-energize
  the society
  
• Lets Try Something New!
• 3 ways
• GSRC Website development
• Revamp the summer meeting
• Develop GSRC Magazine

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The Perfect Marriage

• The Publisher
• Retired but dabbles
• Married to a therapist
• Has basic knowledge
• Responsibilities
• Sale ads
• Put layout together
• Contract with printer/publishing company

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Content A Product of Volunteers!

• Recurring features
• Presidents Message
• Editors Message
• PACT Update
• Delegates Report
• Therapist Spotlight
• Vendor Spotlight
• Hospital Spotlight
• Composite State Board News
• Area News
• School News

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Other Features

• BOD Contact Information
• Committee Contact Information
• District Representatives and Map
• Meeting Registration and Save the Date
• Meeting photos and details
• Student features
• Scholarship features
• Opinion pieces
• Recognition of achievements

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Benefits

• Better communication
• Offering membership something extra at no
  additional cost to them
  
• Increased membership
• Increased meeting attendance
• Opportunity to utilize special skills
• Positive response from membership (survey)

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Challenges

• Cost
• Meeting deadlines
• Bi-monthly vs. Quarterly
• Billing
• Fitting it in to busy volunteer schedules
• Keeping it interesting
• Keeping it meaningful

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Words of Advice

• So worth it!
• Dont overdo it
• For profit issues
• Teamwork and dedicationa must!
• Follow-up and having a pit bull
• Finding the right publisher
• Publisher to national convention
• ad incentives
• Separate responsibilities
• Recognize vendors
• Include all areas of profession
• Have fun!

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Thank you!

• Questions?