This fall the DPA began a membership recruitment campaign. The goal was to contact every non-DPA member in the AAPG and make them aware of their eligibility and the purpose of the DPA. Prospective members were sent a letter by DPA Dan Tearpock, followed by both e-mail and telephone contacts. Thus far we have received 28 new applications, which represents less than 1% of the total 4008 eligible non-members contacted. In 2011 we will renew efforts with additional mailings and e-mail contacts. However, we need to make more personal contact with prospective members. The results tracked to date indicate that phone calls are more successful than e-mails in encouraging applicants to apply. We also need more ideas on how to contact eligible members and make them aware of the benefits of joining the DPA.
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