We realize that word of mouth is the driving force behind the growth of any professional association. Therefore, we have developed this sample email for you to modify and send to your colleagues.
Dear Prospective Member:
As a proud member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), I wanted to take a minute to share with you the many benefits of AONE membership. Not only is AONE nationally recognized as the premier professional organization for nurse leaders, it is an association that truly lives and breathes its mission: to represent nurse leaders who improve health care.
AONE membership benefits include the following:
- Bi-monthly Nurse Leader magazine and Voice of Nursing Leadership newsletter
- Timely information on critical topics through the weekly AONE eNews Update
- AONE Working for You electronic weekly newsletter provides the latest on AONE events and resources, as well as reports on AONE leadership activity
- AONE Online Communities access to facilitate collaboration of nurse leader best practice
- Online access to AONE periodicals
- Unlimited members-only access to the AONE (www.aone.org) and AHA (www.aha.org) websites
- Free registration on HospitalConnect.com health care leadership portal
- Opportunities to participate in state chapters throughout the country
- The AONE Annual Meeting and Exposition, as well as other professional development opportunities – all with significant discounts for members
- Public policy initiatives and advocacy
- Members-only access to job listings and other resources in the AONE Online Career Center
- Generous member discounts on AONE and American Hospital Association books and publications
- Networking opportunities
- Member use of American Hospital Association Resource Center
AONE recently launched its Membership Ambassador recruitment campaign. As an AONE Ambassador, my hope is that you will consider joining AONE. To become a member, visit www.aone.org, click on join/renew and complete the form. Please remember to fill in the session marked “referred by” so that I may receive credit for my referral!
Thank you for the opportunity for me to tout the benefits of AONE. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
