Colleague Referral Tools

Share your commitment to advancing the field of sleep medicine and sleep research by helping the AASM grow! By tapping into your network of colleagues and encouraging them to join the AASM, you strengthen the position of sleep medicine in the medical community. As an active member, you know the value that your membership provides in advancing your career and supporting your profession—it’s the ideal time to share that value with your colleagues. The greater our numbers, the stronger our position will be as we advocate for the field of sleep medicine.

Recruitment Tips

Follow these steps to increase the likelihood that the individuals you speak with join!

1. Identify the best prospects. Review your network of professional colleagues and identify individuals who could benefit most from AASM membership.
2. Know the benefits of membership. The AASM provides a wealth of valuable resources to our members. The more familiar that you are with these benefits, the better equipped you will be to discuss them with your colleagues.
3. Focus on their needs. Each individual has different needs regarding their professional development. Ask questions about their professional goals and what information they are looking for. Based on their answers, identify and highlight the benefits will be of greatest value to them.
4. Give examples. Provide your colleagues with examples of how your AASM membership has benefitted you in your career. A positive testimonial can be one of the strongest tools when recruiting new members.
5. Keep membership materials close. Always keep AASM membership brochures and applications on hand in your office or when attending a professional event. Need membership materials? Contact the AASM membership department to request that we send you membership brochures and applications.
6. Close with plan of action. Walk them through the process of applying for membership. Provide them with a hard-copy of the AASM membership application or guide them to www.aasmnet.org to join online.
7. Follow-up. Check back in a few weeks to inquire about whether or not they’ve joined and to ask if they have any questions. If they haven’t already joined, this follow-up can serve as a reminder for them to do so.

Important Links

• Individual Membership Application (pdf)
• Online Application
• Membership Benefits Listing
• Membership Brochure (pdf)
• Sample Recruitment Letter (MS Word Doc)
• Sample Recruitment Email (MS Word Doc)