From: "Monette Bebow-Reinhard" <grimm1@bayland.net> Subject: RE: Museum visitor sign in log and donation container Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:17:57 -0500 Message-ID: <002b01c9e3b6$d6692da0$833b88e0$@net>
We use a clear plastic container, keep it by the sign in sheet, and have a
donation notice above it. But we do not specific an amount. I toyed with
the idea, but we've been getting tens and even a twenty this past weekend
and I don't want to discourage that.
We have room on our sheet for comments, and for email if they are interested
in hearing about progress as the museum evolves. This is important for us
because we're going through a lot of changes, and I thought it might help
keep people interested.
Monette
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Russell Hanson
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 12:01 PM
To: localhistory@listserve.uwec.edu
Subject: Museum visitor sign in log and donation container
What do you have visitors enter on their sign in log at your museum. We
talked to a professsional fund raiser who said that capturing "follow-up"
information and then using it to solicit volunteers, donations, was a very
good way to get a list of people who were interested.
Do you ask about interests, suggestions etc. Right now we are mostly using
it to count people through the door.
What works good for a donation container. Our old red-wing crock with a
wood top and slot definitely does not work. Do you have a sign that says
something about donating? A handout at the donation spot?
Thanks Russ Hanson
Luck Area Historical Society -- Our Museum is just finishing the first year.
Our current temporary exhibit is History of Photography and we are moving to
School history next.