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 subject: "Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice"

From Message Mary A. [IL] June 19, 2009 1:08 PM Hi moms, I recently started a new group in my area (which is the only group in my area)and i seem to be having trouble getting other mothers to join. Any advice for me? Michelle S. [ME] June 22, 2009 11:01 AM subject: re: Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice I wish I had some advice, I started my group in March and so far only one other Mom has been walking with me. I am not sure if she counts because we are friends. A few other women joined on-line but have not replied or participated in group e-mails or walks. I have found that it is very hard to get women involved or interested and even harder to actually get moving. Rebekah T. [TX] August 24, 2009 01:14 AM subject: re: Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice Same scenario here. A few joined my group, but I have not had the luxury of meeting them for any runs. . . yet. Wondering the same thing myself. Where is everybody? Christi M. [VA] September 29, 2009 09:28 AM subject: re: Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice I have been thinking about doing this for quite some time and just today decided to start a group in my area (Woodstock, VA). What type of "advertising", for lack of a better word, have you done to get the word out about your group? Are there any flyer templates available from seeMOMMYrun? Christina H. [CA] October 04, 2009 7:44 PM subject: re: Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice The best thing would probaly be going up to other moms you might see on your run/walk . Not alot of moms have heard about this website , or even want/or have time to register and keep up that way. There are definitly moms out there , but everyone is a little shy. Ask friends , and dont be afraid to walk up to someone. Maybe they are looking for someone to motivate them as well. There isnt a group in my area , but I do meet up with some other moms through meetup.com . Plus I meet moms on the trail all the time. Just reach out. seemomrunbikeswim.com Christina H. [CA] October 04, 2009 7:44 PM subject: re: Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice The best thing would probaly be going up to other moms you might see on your run/walk . Not alot of moms have heard about this website , or even want/or have time to register and keep up that way. There are definitly moms out there , but everyone is a little shy. Ask friends , and dont be afraid to walk up to someone. Maybe they are looking for someone to motivate them as well. There isnt a group in my area , but I do meet up with some other moms through meetup.com . Plus I meet moms on the trail all the time. Just reach out. seemomrunbikeswim.com Dorothy T. [VA] November 07, 2009 8:17 PM subject: re: Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice If you are the group leader I believe there are flyer templates you can use. I have found that there are tons of women who want to run and are looking for groups, they just might not be aware of the site. I would post the flyer at any local coffee shops or other places you think runners might hang out. Also if there is a local running shop where you live I would definately post a flyer there :) Dorothy www.mile-posts.blogspot.com Ashlea E. [CO] December 19, 2009 9:10 PM subject: re: Having trouble getting moms to join...any advice I heard about this site (and then joined a walking group) from a flyer in my childbirth preparation class notebook. Contact childbirth educators and ask if they will include the flyer in their books too! Or see if you can post them at pediatrician or OB/GYN offices. register and/or login to post and reply