Viking Magazine - November 2009 - 6

VE L K OMME N
ENGAGED LODGES ARE
UP TO THE CHALLENGE
ENGASJERTE LODGER TAR
IMOT UTFORDRINGEN
he September issue of Viking reported the results of
a membership research study undertaken by Sons
of Norway. The study showed us why members-
particularly those who belong to Sons of Norway for 3 or
fewer years-choose not to renew. The article was intended
to spark discussion among our members about ways to improve
recruiting and retention efforts. And there have been
sparks, even fireworks. Based on comments I've received, I
am excited to report that many lodges are engaged in positive
discussions to address the issues brought forth in the
study. I challenge lodges of every size and level of success to
look for ways to make improvements in the recruiting and
retention of members.
T
The article also prompted questions about the viability
of our insurance operation and financial stability. Let me be
clear: The quality of our life insurance and annuity products,
combined with our conservative investment philosophy, has
made our insurance operation strong, stable and
secure. For those of you who are certificate
holders, I assure you that the value of your cerThe
value of your
certificate is safe and
secure now, and will
be so in the future.
tificate is safe and secure now, and will
be so in the future. I would encourage all
members, especially those with a Sons of
Norway financial product and those contemplating
a purchase, to read the financial statements
article in the June 2009 Viking (www.
sonsofnorway.com/retention). As always, your
financial benefits counselor is available to
answer questions and address concerns.
Thank you for reading our research
report in the September Viking. Thank
you for discussing it within your lodge,
and sending me your comments and suggestions.
I look forward to sharing your
thoughts with the International Board.
september-utgaven av Viking la vi frem resultatene fra
medlemsundersøkelsen som Sons of Norway foretok.
Undersøkelsen viste oss hvorfor medlemmer-spesielt
de som har vært medlemmer under tre år-har valgt å ikke
fornye medlemskapet. Hensikten var å fyre opp en diskusjon
blant medlemmene om hvordan vi kan forbedre rekrutteringsvirksomheten
og holde på eksisterende medlemmer.
Og en opphetet diskusjon ble det-til og med litt fyrverkeri.
Basert på kommentarene jeg mottok er jeg begeistret over
å kunne rapportere at mange av lodgene er i full gang med
positive diskusjoner om hvordan vi kan takle problemstillingene
som ble lagt frem i undersøkelsen. Jeg anmoder alle
lodger-uansett størrelse og suksessnivå-om å finne frem
til løsninger som kan forbedre rekrutteringen og føre til at
medlemmer ikke melder seg ut.
I
Artikkelen førte også til spørsmål om levedyktigheten
til forsikringsavdelingen og vår økonomiske stabilitet. La
meg være fullstendig klar: Kvaliteten av livsforsikrings- og
livrenteproduktene våre, i tillegg til vår konservative investeringsfilosofi,
har ført til at vår forsikringsvirksomhet
er sterk, stabil og trygg. For de som holder sertifikater
kan jeg berolige dere om at verdien av sertifikatet
er trygg både nå og i fremtiden. Jeg oppfordrer
alle medlemmer, spesielt kundene av Sons of
Norways økonomiske tjenester og de som overveier
å kjøpe tjenester, til å lese gjennom den
økonomiske rapporten i juni-utgaven av Viking
(www.sonsofnorway.com/retention). Og som
alltid er din finansielle rådgiver tilgjengelig til
å svare på spørsmålene dine og ta seg av eventuelle
bekymringer du måtte ha.
Tusen takk for at du leste rapporten om undersøkelsen
i september-utgaven av Viking. Og
takk for at du diskuterte den i lodgen og for at
du sendte meg kommentarer og forslag. Jeg
ser frem til å dele betraktningene dine med
det internasjonale styret.
Med broderlig hilsen,
Dan Rude, Internasjonal President
6 V I K I N G Novemb er 2 009
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF TRAVIS ANDERSON
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