Associations Now

MAY 10, 2019

Here are a few internal communications strategies to try. A lot of thought is often put into external communications, such as marketing materials and member engagement. When it comes to internal comms, strategies, of course, vary greatly. So why bother with an elaborate strategy? Gallagher & Co.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

We recently released the 2018 State of Marketing Automation: Association Benchmark Report , which reported the three most popular automated campaigns for associations: New member onboarding. Let’s think of these campaign types as the Larry, Moe and Curly of the marketing automation world, with slightly less eye poking.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

The first step to developing a 2019 member engagement plan is looking back at 2018’s engagement metrics. Tony Rossell at Marketing General Inc. identifies six bad marketing habits that are killing membership marketing and growth —fodder for your association’s New Year’s resolutions. CAE credit.

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Protech

MARCH 16, 2020

A s Wes Trochlil of Effective Database Management points out , “CRM is not a functionality or a technology; it is a strategy and philosophy. You might be asking yourself, “ Wait, I thou ght CRM is the platform I use to look up account s and contact records of my members?” And, you’d be right. . So let’s start there. .

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. All the “most popular posts of 2018” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from MemberSuite , provide good intel.

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. Organizations who embrace the mantra that Members hire Industry advocacy and promotion are doing well. This is helping the Industry position itself with its global customer base. Robert Newsome.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

They provide an action plan to increase engagement, even if you’re not “in charge” of engagement, along with case studies of organizations that have successfully shifted their cultures. In this competitive talent market, this sounds like a must-read for association execs. A classic marketing mantra (about pricing) is flawed.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Members need certifications and certificate programs to advance in their careers, and associations need the non-dues revenue those programs provide, says MemberSuite. Sounds like the perfect match in the competitive lifelong learning market. “ 71% of marketers use personalization in marketing, and 8 in 10 of them see results.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2019

In the months leading up to the event, we shared content like this: Super Forum 2018: We’re Back, and Better Than Ever. Communicate, Collaborate, Elevate: 3 Big Reasons Why You Should Attend Super Forum 2018. Award-Winning Success Stories from Super Forum 2018. Monitor social media feeds + hashtags.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Marketing General’s 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report revealed fascinating statistics on why members don’t renew their association membership. This is precisely why you can, and should , be addressing these top reasons members aren’t renewing: 37% of associations report l ack of engagement with the organization.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If you work in an association, I encourage you to think about content strategy for five minutes because the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation is studying how associations use content strategy. This research will: Document which associations are developing and implementing content strategies.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 14, 2019

Why Content Marketing Is Key in B2B Lead Generation Efforts. Learn how to create a content marketing strategy that generates qualified leads for your organization. Find out how to assess your current content marketing strategy and identify what you need, how to create content, and how to measure its success.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Kathleen Kruse at Talented Learning explains how to put this strategy to work for your company. Ok, so you’re on board with content marketing, but then you run into the silo problem. Marcia Riefer Johnston at Content Marketing Institute writes about tearing down silos to create a culture of content. Guest: Ryan Williams.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 15, 2019

The member experience ebbs and flows with activity throughout the year, which is why a content calendar can help you plan for member engagements in 2019. And it seems to me that this is a strategy that membership teams can adapt to shape future member engagements. Look for smart opportunities to resurface.

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Potomac Core

APRIL 23, 2019

Executives leading this transformational effort employ an adaptive model with far reaching world views because they: See their Associations as market movers – Challenging their own thinking and rapidly embracing opportunities to help members consistently solve their problems. These factors acknowledge GCCA’s role as market movers.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The community also capitalizes on gamification strategies by awarding badges and levels. City of Hope, a nonprofit providing training to medical professionals working in the field of cancer genetics, uses its community to engage its audience. Marketers want inspiration for new campaigns. Example 3: City of Hope Community.

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Potomac Core

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Members hire Associations, Members fire Associations is what the new mantra will be for Association Executives in 2018. The evolving external environment is continually redefining how member executives assess the impact of their memberships. Will not be hired by your prospective members.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Association Coffee Talk: Web Usability Workshop: Strategies for Big Results (Alexandria VA). Come share and discuss strategies you can implement immediately that will produce big results. Learn why leaders and employers should prioritize their employees’ well-being as one of the most effective ways to make broader impact in 2018.

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Potomac Core

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

What’s more member companies are facing increasing demands for transparency from their board members, shareholders, and also from their consumers. Associations who customize their advocacy strategies will remain relevant. On February 14, 2018, the U.S. How Associations Build Their Own Customized Advocacy Strategies.

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SBI

AUGUST 9, 2021

Black Panther, the first major superhero release of 2018, made more than a billion dollars in its first month. Understanding how your members view themselves as the hero of their own stories is a fundamental part of attracting new members and improving existing member engagement. That’s “billion,” with a “b.”

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Higher Logic

MAY 3, 2018

But those of us in marketing, communications, sales, and membership are a little more concerned with what this unsubscribe notification means for future email strategy. It’s tough news for most marketers – this new feature affects A LOT of users, not the minority of your email list: 1.2 Make your emails responsive.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 30, 2018

Search engine ranking signals that matter in 2018. Tue 4/3 at 2 p.m.* – Learn the Secrets of Better Member Engagement. Presenter: Peggy Hoffman, CAE, Co-Founder & President, Mariner Management & Marketing LLC. Presenter: Jenny Stanfield, Director, Sales and Marketing, Engagement Unlimited.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 2, 2018

Following the company purchase, new owners use concrete strategies that improve operations, products, revenues, and market position. Utilizing proactive and innovative strategies will determine whether or not Private Equity Hires Associations, Private Equity Fires Associations. Private Equity Investment is Exploding.

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Mariner Management

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Volunteer Management Best Practices: Top Strategies for Finding Volunteers & Maintaining Accountability. Member volunteers are key to your association success. But today’s associations and nonprofits are struggling to engage their members. This webinar captures the sage advice of 3 CRPs in our 2018 CEXy Talks.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018. Their example highlights the importance of clearly establishing goals and outcomes that align with the mission and strategy at the onset.

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Associations Now

APRIL 16, 2019

Email remains the most popular way to engage new members, but some associations are testing creative alternatives in an age of email fatigue. When a new member joins your association, the first thing you probably do is send an email to make that person feel welcome. Online Engagement.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

– Cause-Related Marketing, Sweepstakes, Raffles, and Other Charitable Promotions: Being Creative and Compliant (Washington DC and webinar). The 2018 State of Marketing Automation Benchmark Report found that membership renewal campaigns are one of the top automated campaign types associations are leveraging with positive results.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

It’s crucial to link D&A to the high-level organizational strategy as defined by the board. We have different standards in 5 different systems including our AMS, LMS, Event Management and Marketing Automation systems.”. Show you’ve done your homework by including additional detail as part of an appendix.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Increasing membership numbers should always be a priority—and these three membership growth strategies can deliver on that goal. Also: building an online community that encourages engagement. Audra Hopkins from the WebScribble blog recommends these three growth strategies to boost membership numbers today: Get your members talking.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Intentional onboarding makes members feel part of a community and impacts retention numbers , as this study shows. Any good email marketing campaign comes down to a content strategy defined by two things: value proposition and tone. Marketing automation is a great tool, and the prices are reducing dramatically.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… Amanda Kaiser (aka Smooth The Path) and Dynamic Benchmarking just published the New Member Engagement Study. – 2018 Convening Leaders Rebroadcast. Hear about the latest fixes and best strategies for applying them. Host: Smart Meetings.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

With little free time, members no longer feel like they have as much time in their schedules to fully engage in reading a magazine. According to the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Study, one of the top reasons for declining reader engagement with association publications revolves around members’ full schedules.

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Mizz Information

JUNE 12, 2019

I’m just going to pull a few high-level findings from the report but I hope that after reading them, you’ll read it in its entirety alongside the two other reports I compare it with– MGI’s 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report and ASAE’s ForesightWorks. Advanced Strategies Enable Success.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 19, 2018

At a time when opinions of networks like Facebook and Twitter are wavering and Snapchat is losing momentum, leading associations in other marketing directions , Pinterest might prove a fairly stable Plan B. — ASAE Foundation (@ASAEfdn) August 19, 2018. Thank Us Later. ASAE18 pic.twitter.com/Idr3YEQZU3. Other Links of Note.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 6, 2019

A sizable number of corporate CFOs believe one is coming in 2019 , the markets swooned in unsettling ways in recent weeks, and some who read the market see a slowdown of some sort in the offing. Chasing shiny new objects is never going to be a successful strategy in a downturn.

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Reid All About it

MAY 11, 2018

. – The Three Essential Elements of Effective Inbound Strategy. If done right, inbound marketing has the ability to accelerate growth and in turn, drive revenue. Learn what it means to make your website sales-ready, how to use clearly defined buyer personas, and why you need a properly configured marketing automation.

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