Member Benefits and Goals

Member Benefits

• E-newsletters and industry alerts.
• Listing on website.
• Priority referrals to media.
• Early access to research data.
• Marketing opportunities.
• Networking opportunities.
• Access to association discussion groups.
• Combined buying power for group benefits.
  

RDIA Goals for 2010

• Cloth Diapers in Daycare - Distribute educational materials on cloth diapers for daycare facilities and help parents find cloth diaper friendly daycare.
  
  
• Retailer Certification - Create a certification program for cloth diaper retailers.
  
  
• Research Standards - Write industry standards for cloth diaper research.
  

Past Goals

Goals for 2009

Manufacturers and Retailers set 2009 goals at the annual meetings in September 2008.

• Website - Build website for members, including member login, communications through email and forum, discussion for working groups and committees, and public information.
  COMPLETE & ONGOING
  
  
• Awareness Campaign - Create cloth diaper public awareness campaign that will begin to raise the profile of reusable diapers.
  Phase 1 COMPLETE
  
  
• Negotiated Discounts - Negotiate group discounts for members.  Potential areas include merchant accounts, insurance (health, liability), shipping, legal programs, web design, SEO, and printing.
  Phase 1 COMPLETE
  
  
• Training Program - Plan a business training and certification program for cloth diaper retailers.
  REWRITTEN for 2010
  
  
• FAQs - Write a list of basic frequently asked questions and common answers that can be used by members.
  COMPLETE
  
  
• 2009 Annual Meeting - Plan and carry out the next annual meeting.
  COMPLETE & ONGOING