At the recent On-Water event,
a new member asked a great question:
“how can I get the most our of my LOC membership?”
We want happy members and we want you to get the most out of your membership. What follows is our top five tips to maximize your member experience.
Tip 1 - Make sure you pay attention to club communications
We mainly use email to keep in touch with our members. We send out event notices, reminders, and LOC news through email. Sometimes, before events, we hear members say, "I didn't see the email." We try not to bombard you with emails because we know you already receive a ton of them. When we do send emails, it's for a reason: to announce, remind, update, and inform you. So, please ensure that LOC emails are reaching your inbox and not getting lost in your junk mail. Take these steps:
Log-in to the members area and make sure your email is correct or shoot us a note so we can confirm your email address is correct.
Many email readers are great at filtering and filing emails as possible spam. To confirm you are getting club communications, try searching for "Lynnhaven Oyster Club" to see how your email handles our emails. Check both computer and phone email readers! If you find that LOC emails are in "spam" or "junk", you will need to take action to mark them as friendly. Every email program is a little different, but most allow you to mark the email as not "spam" or "junk".
You can also add LOC and "info@lynnhavenoysterclub.com" to your address book. You might even want to set up a filter or a rule to mark LOC emails as important so they are flagged as important in your inbox.
Tip 2 - Leverage every benefit of your membership
In your welcome kits that are currently being distributed, a welcome letter itemizes your member benefits. You can also check them at our membership renewal page where you signed up and paid for your membership. Here is a recap:
Annual Oyster Festival
Pop-Up Events (Tier 1: all inclusive; Tier 2: a' la carte tickets: $40 for 1; $70 for 2)
Wholesale Pricing for Oysters (Tier 1: 5 bushels max; Tier 2: 2 bushels max)
Premium Gear Selection & Welcome Kit
Members Only Access & Content
Bottom Line: Tier 1 includes all events at no extra charge. Tier 2 includes an invite to festival, swag and all other member benefits, but for pop-up events, a per person fee is applied to cover our costs.
Tip 3 - Maximize LOC Events
We work to schedule events well in advance so that you can organize your calendar. We recommend RSVPing early to minimize scheduling conflicts. Also be on the lookout for our latest member event: Oyster Farm Experiences. These are free to members and are an opportunity for you to see with the side of the club that leads up to our events. And if conditions are optimal to harvest, you will depart with 2-dozen free oysters! Another member benefit is the ability to bring friends to events using the members guest pass. The cost for bringing friends is the same price it is for members and is a great way to share the LOC experience with others.
Tip 4 - Don't forget your wholesale oyster benefit
This member benefit is self-explanatory. Of course, wholesale oysters do not shuck themselves so if you do not think you can take advantage of this benefit yourself, you can use an alternative technique: donate the benefit to friends. Upon your concurrence, we will gladly transfer your wholesale benefit to a friend. Your friend will enjoy a quality, world famous oysters at a great price. They will be very thankful!
Tip 5 - Engage with LOC Content
Enjoying oysters with other enthusiasts at our events is enhanced with thoughtful conversations. Leverage the members area and get smarter about oysters via the LOC news site. We do not produce a lot of news, but when we do, it is prompted by a question or information that we think will enhance your member experience. A very popular post this past summer was LOC's Oyster Theater which is a listing of video productions available on YouTube. We hope you will enjoy these films as much as we did. If you ever come across a worthwhile edition to the featured film lineup, please contact us. You can also follow us on our Instagram and/or try our mobile members app.
If you have any follow up questions to the information above or in general, please reach out to us.
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