October is "Sign Up a Spouse" Month

October is right around the corner, which means it's time for "Sign up a Spouse" month! Imagine how many additional NRA members we would have if every member signed up his or her spouse. Signing up spouses is a great way to increase your recruiting numbers without doubling your workload.

Getting a spouse to sign up is easy. Often, while Recruiters are signing up a member, the member's spouse is standing back waiting for them to finish. When the bystander is questioned, they overwhelmingly express their support for NRA; however, they cannot be counted as an official NRA member. Here are a few simple tips to add-on a membership for the spouse:

• Another member in the household means another award-winning magazine. Many members would like to get 2 of the magazine choices and are forced to make a tough decision. By adding a spouse, they'll get an additional magazine plus strengthen NRA by one more member. 
• Inform the member that if their spouse joins as well, they will double the ArmsCare® Firearm Insurance for the household.
• If cost is a factor, offer the $10 Associate membership. This membership does not come with a magazine, but offers the same regular member benefits. (Note: You will need to submit a separate application for each member.)

Can the NRA ever have too many members? Of course not! That is why it is imperative that you embrace the spirit of "Sign up a Spouse" month and focus on strengthening NRA one member - plus one spouse - at a time!