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In order to fully function as a chapter, and actually do things, we need members. So, how do we get them?

Ideas:

1. Take membership application forms along to wikimeets
2. Send a message to anyone that's UK-based on their en.wp user talk pages
   1. Compile a list and use AWB?
3. Send to relevant WikiProjects
4. Chase people with a previous involvement with WMUK
5. Contact people that expressed an interest but haven't joined yet including those on these lists
6. Article in Signpost?
7. Send message around the facebook group
   1. Done via an invitation to this event AndrewRT 12:12, 15 March 2009 (UTC)
8. Create a welcome template for all people who create a user account here, encouraging them to join
9. Publicise in newsletter
10. Email invitation on email list
11. Other email lists? en-wiki
12. Prominent invitation on uk.wikimedia.org homepage
13. Agree a target number of people by a certain date (e.g. AGM) to focus efforts
14. Press release to advertise AGm & membership & donations
15. Encourage people to add {{WMUK}} to their project userpage
16. Add your idea here