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Why is disengagement happening at associations?

YourMembership

The year was 2000. Millennials and generation Y just feel they don’t belong. The startup that launched in 1998 had outgrown the garage, relocating to a nondescript building in an office park a couple of miles off the highway. Outside that building, on an asphalt parking lot, yellow police tape marked off an area where.

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4 Elements of a High-Engagement Association Website

Socious

In the grand scheme of the digital age, thank goodness the 90’s and early 2000’s are behind us. Today, your website is your number one marketing asset. Don’t get me wrong, we wouldn’t be where we are today without GeoCities, America Online, and MySpace.

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The Vital Association

Potomac Core

Today’s norm means slow or uncertain market growth , member expectations of direct return on engagement , and an emerging view that an association either drive or facilitate market disruption. In other words, it’s all about Strategic Member Engagement.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 9.18.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Member engagement. I especially love the first one because members are craving that—heck, we all are.

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Introducing the 2020 Community Movers + Shakers

Higher Logic

How Matt is movin’ and shakin’ in the community industry: Matt’s career path has taken him through teaching, sales, marketing, IT, and now, community management. He’s clear that this program is about community as a strategy – not social media tools or marketing. Matt’s current role: Online Community Manager at Genesys. Jason Schofield.

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What’s Next? 6 Membership Trends to Watch in 2017

Socious

It seems like only yesterday we were worried about what would happen when the computers hit the year 2000. From paper checks to marketing automation and targeted email drip campaigns , every year brings something new for membership management. So what does 2017 have in store for those us working in membership and member marketing?

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The Young Professional – Tracking down the Future Leaders of Your Association

Association Adviser

If you’re not a millennial – loosely defined as people born between 1980 and 2000 (ages 18 to 38 years old today) – you may feel that you are unqualified to understand what motivates them. You can continue to offer free print subscriptions for members while making digital versions available to everyone. Measure More.

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