GrowthZone

JANUARY 21, 2020

25% of respondents reporting increased engagement attributed the improvement to member communication. In this installment of our blog series, 6 Proven Ways Associations Improved Member Engagement , we explore the different communications tactics used by associations successfully engaging their members. Outsourced public relations.

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to the ACCE website, ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence program is designed to showcase the top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. Chambers of commerce create community impact, more so now than ever before,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

SMS marketing. Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. They also offer advice on building your subscriber list, sending effective SMS marketing campaigns and staying in compliance with regulations. Member recruitment. Staff meetings. Sponsorship.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. That means clearly communicating your organization’s value proposition. To articulate your value proposition to current and prospective members, you need to build a membership marketing strategy to spread the word.

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Aptify

JULY 1, 2020

Here are four ideas to help you reach your recruitment goals , even in challenging times : Provide valuable , relevant content. . TECH TIP: Aptify AMS includes a full featured marketing application that allows you to create and manage targeted, multi-channel communications and campaigns that help you reach prospective members.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 2, 2019

How can marketing and sales teams work more efficiently ? If these types of marketing strategy questions are floating around in your mind as we enter the new year, keep reading. Nobody wants to be the company left behind because they missed the trend, and everybody wants to get ahead with new groundbreaking marketing techniques.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

We’ve got you covered with membership drive examples, marketing tips, and the event tech to make it all a breeze. Membership recruitment campaigns are most often run by associations, clubs, and nonprofits who want to broaden their reach and power up their dues-based revenue. Step 7: Market, market, market!

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Membership retention is an organization’s ability to keep its members active following recruitment and onboarding. Acquiring new members comes with upfront costs, especially those tied to marketing. If your retention rate is below that number, here are a few quick things you can do to improve it: Communicate effectively.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 27, 2023

According to Wyzowl’s State of Video Marketing 2023 , in 2016 only 61% of businesses used video in their marketing strategy. Proportional to their use of video marketing, in 2016 only 76% of businesses saw good ROI on their video investment. Why is Video Marketing So Effective for Associations? Currently, 137.4K

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members.

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YourMembership

MAY 15, 2012

The following is a guest post from Lynda Baldwin at Communication Strategies Group, Inc., an award-winning communications firm based in Chicago, Illinois. But like many other membership-based organizations, the Moose often finds itself riding through the peaks and valleys of member recruitment. Social media use?

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MemberClicks

MAY 3, 2022

Now is a great time to be thinking about new member recruitment for your association. Your future members are likely more primed than ever for that feeling of community that comes from joining an association. But how exactly should you go about recruiting new members? Host a Bring-a-Friend Meeting or Event.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. Gen Z and millennial marketing.

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Aptify

JULY 1, 2021

Membership recruitment is a never-ending project. So, what strategies guide your plan for recruiting these new members? So, what strategies guide your plan for recruiting these new members? And what tactics will you use to achieve your recruitment goals? How to create a membership recruitment strategy. Get it now.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. Looking to personalize and target your email communications strategy to different member segments?

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Association Briefings

OCTOBER 19, 2020

When executed properly, social media is one of the best tools for an association to create an industry “brand” that’s seen as an informational authority. Here are seven social media tips to keep your followers excited about your organization’s social channels. In 2020, over , 3.6 In 2020, over , 3.6

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. In honor of their 25th anniversary, Mighty Citizen is giving away $100,000 in marketing and branding services. Another is persuading members to make time for association engagement. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Engagement marketing. Chapter communications. Please email me if you have something to discuss. Pierre PARtnership Award deadline today.

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

However, whether increasing non-dues revenue or new member recruitment, it’s just as important that your organization follows through with these goals. We’ve gathered four tips to help you organize your association’s key data and communications, and then keep them organized as the year progresses. Email marketing software.

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Associations Now

MAY 9, 2019

Colleen Bottorff writes on the MemberClicks blog that instead of working hard to convince potential members of your value in occasional recruitment campaigns, you should show it to them continuously through your regular communications. Sprout Social shares eight other social media insights that marketers need to know.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 15, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support, and evaluation. He saw the idea in action at the Social Media Market World conference. Board responsibilities. Gen Z and subscriptions.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ewald Consulting describes how the Association of Workplace Investigators uses Local Circles to build connections and foster community among members and non-members. Marketing to younger generations. Trying to figure out how to market more effectively to Gen Z and millennials? What can automation be used for? More info/register.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2023

With the New Year, it is time to evaluate what worked and what did not in your membership marketing efforts. Here are five of the common membership marketing impediments. Undefined Value Proposition Presenting a clear value proposition is foundational to membership marketing. But this year, why not try a different approach?

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Mizz Information

MARCH 15, 2023

It would never have occurred to me a decade ago–or even five years ago–that in 2023 I’d still be writing about social media still being considered a shiny new thing to associations, or that associations would still be grappling with, essentially, social media 101. But social media?

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Association Adviser

MAY 20, 2014

There’s an eye-opening chart you’ll see soon from Association Adviser’s 2014 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. It shows all too clearly that social media is still considered a broadcast medium by many associations. percent agree); member recruitment (10.8 That’s a huge missed opportunity. percent agree).”

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Optimist Consulting

MAY 31, 2016

I was delighted to recently present at CHASE on how to develop your membership marketing strategy and plan. These are the most commonly used channels: Direct marketing: Member emails, hard copy mailings, SMS/instant messages, and via direct marketing from partnerships you may have (if opted in). – Members get members.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Membership directories help your organization in multiple ways: Providing networking opportunities Most of the time, members join a community or association for the networking opportunities. In fact, the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report states that 64% of associations believe members join to network with others in the field.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

One of her suggestions, social media polls, regularly pop up on LinkedIn. by Daniel Zagales, Datanami More workers want to change jobs, but the market is getting tougher. | Discover how to leverage email newsletter marketing to captivate your members with the latest industry insights and trends. More info/register.

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Association Briefings

MAY 6, 2021

Although both are defined as digital-first generations, there’s still very distinct ways to digitally market to millennials and Gen Z - particularly as it relates to email. They’re the ones who shaped the industry; who recruited new members based on word-of-mouth. For both, email is the preferred way to receive brand communications.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. If you can only focus on either recruitment or retention, it’s more cost-effective and beneficial to focus on the latter. Email open rate. Event attendance. Online engagement ideas.

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Arc 3 Communications

JULY 21, 2021

From social media to email, blogs to newsletters, many of your association’s marketing efforts are most likely digital. Both communicating with and providing value for your members, while also bringing in new members is achieved through digital marketing efforts.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 31, 2017

Also: Take a look at the tools and processes of modern marketing. We’ve all seen how influencer marketing works for big brands, but associations that target a niche audience can also see success from running a microinfluencer campaign. Look through your followers and use a tool like SocialRank to gauge their social influence.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Despite its negatives, there are still serendipitous benefits in engaging on social media. Recruitment & Retention: How to Overcome the Great Resignation. Get a deep dive into what skills to look for in the talent search process to yield the best results and produce an effective recruitment effort. Quick hits.

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Mizz Information

JULY 19, 2013

Each year, Marketing General puts out a Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. And of course, each year I read the report from the social media/community management lens. According to the Pew Research Project [PDF], 83% of internet users ages 18-29 use social networking sites.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Harnessing the power of mobile images to engage your members, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup: Get Personal With Instagram. 10 Ways to Communicate Better With @Instagram [link] via @NaylorLLC #assnchat #association #nonprofit. Come across any interesting links on your social networks today?

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2015

A new report on social media use among associations shows they have grown increasingly more comfortable in using social media over the last couple of years. Overall, organizations are becoming not only smarter in their use of social media but braver. Here’s a look at that finding and more.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

According to Marketing General Inc. ’s s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. What keeps association leaders up at night?

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