Worldwide ERC® MEMBER BENEFITS & RECRUITING TIPS

Corporate, Government & Military Employer Member Benefits

Worldwide ERC’s membership fee includes:

• Personal access to the members-only sections of the Worldwide ERC® Web site. PERC-USA™ and PERC-International™ provide instant access to Worldwide ERC®’s extensive Resource Center, which contains a searchable index of articles, audio sessions and survey research on industry issues, policy management and development, trends in the industry, and a myriad of other essential information; a Tax & Legal Library of mission-critical information; and an “Information Place” where we’ve organized our most sought-after information such as policy samples, sample relocation department job descriptions; sample employee surveys and much, much more.
• Valuable survey data that encourages benchmarking between members. This data is always available online.
• eDiscussions--an employer-members-only electronic discussion group enthusiastically used for benchmarking each others’ policies, asking and answering questions about day-to-day challenges, and sharing information.
• A subscription to ERC’s MOBILITY magazine. Every month, this key resource brings you the emerging trends in workforce mobility, insights into innovative programs, and reviews of other employer relocation programs.
• E-newsletters that deliver fast-breaking, timely information to our members’ desktops.
• The ERC online member Directory, print Directory and the Worldwide ERC® Roster and Resource Guide which provide an indispensable source of relocation services and useful indexes to facilitate peer-to-peer networking
• Member Discounts on Worldwide ERC® publications, education programs, and conferences.

LEAD THE WAY: TIPS FOR RECRUITING NEW CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT & EMPLOYER Worldwide ERC® MEMBERS

As an Worldwide ERC® Champion, the more new employer members that you recruit, the greater the rewards to you – and the greater the rewards to the entire Worldwide ERC® community of workforce mobility professionals! Recruiting new Worldwide ERC® members is personally and professionally rewarding! Here are some recruiting tips to assist with your Member-Get-A-Member Campaign recruiting efforts:

1. Be familiar with the many benefits Worldwide ERC® offers to corporate, government, and military members. Review the Worldwide ERC® Champion Talking Points document developed by your peers on Worldwide ERC®’s Membership Task Force for use with Worldwide ERC®’s Corporate Calling Brochures .
2. Recommend Worldwide ERC® to your clients and prospects with a positive story about your own membership experiences! Show your enthusiasm and tell firsthand accounts of how your Worldwide ERC® membership has been a great investment in your career. Prospective members will be much more likely to join Worldwide ERC® if you tell our community of global workforce mobility professional’s story with excitement.
3. Provide your client and prospects with the Worldwide ERC® Web site address: www.erc.org so they can learn more about all the services and resources available to Worldwide ERC® members – and join online!
4. Personally deliver Worldwide ERC®’s Corporate Calling Brochure & Application and other membership information to your clients and prospects.
5. Identify the best candidates for Worldwide ERC® membership. The key to successful recruiting is asking the right people to join – your clients and prospects responsible for workforce mobility within their organizations! They will appreciate that you have gone out of your way to provide them with access to Worldwide ERC®’s extensive resources to help them with their responsibilities and careers!
6. Follow-up with prospective members and see if they’ve joined online or mailed in their Worldwide ERC® membership applications. Remind your clients and prospects that Worldwide ERC® hosts the industry’s annual conferences, delivers exceptional educational sessions, publishes an outstanding magazine and electronic newsletters, and provides extensive research, tax, legal and other resources.
7. Send an e-mail or handwritten note thanking them for considering Worldwide ERC® membership and expressing appreciation for their support of Worldwide ERC®’s community of global workforce mobility professionals!