3/12 Pledge Drive Training - KFAI - Part 1

On March 12, 2011 we held the pledge drive training.

Here are the questions asked:

Icebreaker:

-Remember becoming a member of public radio for the first time? (If you can't remember becoming a listener-member for the first time, what else can you remember joining? What drove you to be part of that station/organization?)

Q's for all:

-What do you love about pledge drive?
-Does anything make you nervous when you prepare for another pledge drive?
-Do you have any routines you do or recommend for people getting ready to go on air and pitch?
-Have you heard pledge pitches from people that have made you cringe? What about the pitches made you cringe?
-Can you remember a pitch which seemed to resonate with the audience, and what about it do you think worked?
-What advice can you give to volunteers who are anxious about asking for financial donations because they believe their audience does not have much to give?
-How do you work with people who have had a lot of experience doing a pledge drive? Do you have any challenges getting your experienced hosts to practice pitching or try new ideas?

People in attendance were: Khiem Le, Sam Jasmine, Ken Hippler, Simon Husbands, Ron Gerber, Rajib Bahar, Glen Powell, Gilberto Vazquez-Valle, Willie Dominguez, Bill Cottman, and Yonci Jameson.

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Howto & Style

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