Association Freak

MARCH 1, 2024

Associations are grappling with changing member expectations and recovering from the pandemic-induced losses. There’s a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure sustainability. The MGI 2023 Membership Marketing Survey found that 49% of associations report growth, contrasting to 26% in 2021.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Bulletin describes how member apps help improve member engagement by providing centralized communication channels for members. Take the 2024 Panels Report Research Survey conducted by Kristin Arnold. The secret might lie with those who have already been part of your journey—your lapsed members. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Freak

MARCH 2, 2024

Associations are grappling with changing member expectations and recovering from the pandemic-induced losses. There’s a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure sustainability. PLEASE SEE THE FULL PRESENTATION VERSION HERE There's a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure stability.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. AI pulse survey. Engagement means different things for different members. Membership budget.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Reduce staff turnover by providing a more enjoyable, rewarding and humane work experience. GrowthZone shares ideas for onboarding, flexible work schedules, employee perks, recognition, and communication. Non-dues revenue. PAR explains why a business development strategy is vital to association revenue health.

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APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? Non-Dues Revenue, Partnerships & Sponsorships: What’s Working & What’s Not. Post-pandemic association workplace.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Check out what James Young at Product Community has to say about building and using a community engagement funnel. Member app. Unlike social media, a mobile app serves as a centralized communication channel for your members. Bulletin describes how a member app enhances and fosters member engagement.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 30, 2023

And the more you’re able to understand member behavior, the better able you are to create an experience that meets their needs. Let’s break down several scenarios to show how data analytics can help improve the member experience.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Each year when Association Adviser and Naylor Association Solutions launch the Association Communications Benchmarking Study , we certainly hope to see measurable improvements in the ways associations communicate with members. Create a master calendar with dates & times for all member touchpoints: [link] @AssocAdviser.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Sponsor survey. To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. The 2024 survey is now open. Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team. .

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. The superman of silent auctions is going to lead a conversation alongside a few of his clients about how they revolutionized the silent auction experience. Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. Tue 2/1 at 12 p.m.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! Members join associations for the benefits. Automation.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study has also noted this trend, reporting half of all professionals say their IT budget will increase over the next year. Of the professional associations surveyed, 65% said they plan on having a flexible technology budget. .

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ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

Thanks to positive market changes, members’ finances seem to be in a better place, which allows them to continue paying dues. However, there are a few factors that could be harming member engagement, retention, and overall growth. Refine your communication strategies. Surveys and thank you messages. Embrace technology.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Surveys conducted by Freeman have uncovered the most dramatic shift in B2B event attendee demographics in three decades: attendees are getting younger. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene says these Next Gen Event Goers won’t settle for the standard event experience—they expect to be captivated. Changing attendee profile. Event marketing.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Chapter benchmarking survey. Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey. This time, they’re running two surveys— one for association CEOs and one for membership/component (chapter) relations professionals (CRPs). Communication app overload.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Membership survey. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. The survey closes next week so don’t delay. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Marketing, membership and communications awards.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Utilizing effective medical association software and technology benefits your organization by enabling: Automation By simplifying and streamlining your processes, your software gives you and your staff the time and energy back to invest in your association’s mission and improve your member engagement and member experience.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

When our organizations are guided by end-user feedback, we’re more effective, we create more satisfied members and customers, and ideally, we increase our revenue. With Ideation , we’ve made getting this type of feedback a reality in your online community. But first, let’s get into how Community Ideation works.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Relationships are at the core of all associations and chambers of commerce, paving the way for essential revenue that maintains their long-term success. Some of the key reasons to invest in this software include: Revenue maximization. Your members might not renew on time (or at all) if they don’t get an auto-renewal notice.

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APRIL 1, 2022

Fri 4/1 at 9:30 a.m.* – Make Your Surveys Less Annoying. Surveys are often underused. They remain the best way to understand the needs and perceptions driving your numbers, if you can make them compelling and engaging by asking the right questions and following up on their responses properly within the survey tool.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Implementing even the most basic member retention strategies will not only save you money, it’ll help you increase revenue over time! If your retention rate is below that number, here are a few quick things you can do to improve it: Communicate effectively. An easy solution is to automate renewal payments. Build your toolkit.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. Hear how to implement retargeting to achieve your organization’s strategic communication goals.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. But We Want Your Sponsorship How can an association build non-dues revenue and member engagement all at once? The Community Check-In A weekly community chat on Slack for black professionals working in the events industry. . Would I live my life over again? No Soliciting!

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MAY 10, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “5G, when fully implemented, is poised to be a very big deal, a far bigger transformation in mobile technology than any previous generational shift. Some associations are experimenting with a membership model that includes free online education.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Understanding Unrelated Business Income Get a survey-level view of the tax on unrelated business income (UBI), and how it relates to tax exempt organizations. The Community Check-In A weekly community chat on Slack for black professionals working in the events industry. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Tue 12/5 at 1 p.m.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. Journalism’s decline. Ross Barkan writes about the media’s conflict of interest problem.

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JULY 21, 2023

But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. McKinley Advisors surveyed association executives to understand the characteristics and behaviors that drive next-level board performance and strategic agility. More info/register (PAR members only). Some of them don’t even exist now.

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MemberClicks

JULY 31, 2023

Relationships are at the core of all associations and chambers of commerce, paving the way for essential revenue that maintains their long-term success. Some of the key reasons to invest in this software include: Revenue maximization. Your members might not renew on time (or at all) if they don’t get an auto-renewal notice.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The data-driven business world requires companies to effectively communicate their data to make informed decisions. Raw data is difficult to interpret and even harder to communicate. For example, on a graph, dips in member activity or non-dues revenue readily appear, making a clear connection to time and drops in activity. .

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Nimble AMS

MAY 17, 2022

Ask yourself, how can innovative technology streamline staff processes, ultimately transforming the member experience? . Next, consider the following: Survey your staff to learn how much time they spend on various company-wide processes. Discover how Nimble AMS can power your entire association. Download now.

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JUNE 23, 2023

. – Decoding Belonging: The Global Belonging Index Transforming Events (Association Chat) If the value of belonging is so important to association members, why don’t we understand it better? The Belonging Index identifies what Belonging means to people based on 750,000+ surveys in 152 languages across 180 countries. 1 CAE credit.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Virtual conferences survey. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please complete the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. 365-Day Member Communication: Re-Engaging Your Members in a Post-Covid Era.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. CAE survey. Please take five minutes to participate in the “Why I Sat for the CAE” survey. Non-Dues Revenue: How Associations Can Diversify Their Revenue. Host: Jay Daughtry, Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd.

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MARCH 26, 2021

MemberSuite surveyed association professionals on their most frustrating AMS pain points. The webinar will cover physical distancing layouts, enforcing mask/sanitization policies, keeping attendees engaged and enjoying the event, lessons learned, and how communication between all parties has never been more important. Host: Hopskip.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

According to recent data , most young members (87%) said it was important to be part of an association, and more than half (51%) reported that being in an association is more important than it used to be. So, how do association marketers speak to young members and get them to lean in? Send a survey to ask them directly.

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