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Originally posted by AEPhiSierra
On my campus most of the sororities started facebook and myspace groups. Invite unaffiliated girls to join a group specifically for recruitment. Post some of the open events and individually contact the girls that join the group.
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Woah, really? As a potential member, I don't think I would have joined a "Wanna be a Phi Mu?" group unless I was convinced it was the only way to get a bid. It just seems like you'd be asking for trouble.
I agree with everything Jocelyn and adpiucf said. The GOOD thing about informal recruitment's structure is that you have the opportunity to select girls you already know and love, instead of having to find them during fifteen minutes of small talk. Use that to your advantage.
Something else that I've also done is to take a chapter inventory. What majors does your chapter have tons of, and what majors do you lack? COB is your chance to add math majors or interior design majors to round out your chapter. Do you have a lot of nice and sweet girls with average GPAs? You can specifically look for an academic star to invite for membership. Is your chapter always praised for your high attendance at events, but you can never seem to quite win Greek Week or fraternity sports philanthropy events? Take a look at the school's athletic teams for potential members. I'm sure you get the point. Just have a chapter development meeting where you discuss your strengths and weaknesses. Not only will pointing out your positives get you pumped, but you'll have a new sense of direction when it comes to selecting women for COB.