Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

When it comes to delivering superior member experience (MX), association professionals know how important it is to invest in technology that drives member loyalty. TECH TIP: Community Brands offers career center and learning management software (LMS) to help you upgrade professional content for your members. Learn more.

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Leadership FAQ Member Engagement Social Media 117

Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Remember, investing in new technology not only brings benefits to your organizational operations , but it improves the member experience. According to the Community Brands Study, there’s a direct correlation between innovative technology and member satisfaction.

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Software LMS Learning Management System Missouri 122

Associations Now

OCTOBER 12, 2016

A stronger focus on engagement, activity, involvement, and mission at the recruitment stage will position membership as a call to action. For associations thinking about member engagement, consider these three perspectives that come from the world of fitness centers and cultural institutions (e.g., A New Experience.

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Member Experience Recruiting Recruitment Member Engagement 40

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list. Your organization needs to bring in new members to meet revenue goals, and often, this includes increasing the young member base. How community helps: Appeal to the next generation of members with a modern community experience.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 17, 2019

If you know data exists within your online community and marketing automation activities, but you aren’t leveraging it to inform your ability to provide a targeted, valuable member experience, well - it’s as if Charlie Bucket found a golden ticket then decided he didn’t feel like going to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory that day.

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Revenue Tools Member Engagement Member Experience 211

Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

Thanking volunteers accelerates recruitment. When leaders go out of their way to recognize volunteers for their efforts at member town halls or in social media posts, other association members will notice. They’re also more likely to attend non-member events and consider joining your association. . Learn more.

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Handbook Recruiting Recruitment Video 131

Higher Logic

MAY 16, 2019

They might hear about you through a direct mail flyer, send in a check to join, and attend a conference once a year. Now, they come to your association at various stages of the funnel, or the member/buyer’s journey. And along the way, they expect a different experience from what was the norm 20 years ago.

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Member Experience Technology Content Communications 196

Aptify

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Your membership recruitment efforts worked! You have new members. It’s the same with new members to your association. That’s why member onboarding is so important. Here are some examples of content to include in your email series: Remind them of the benefits they will now receive as a member of your association.

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How To Newsletter Examples Communications 148

Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Maybe you’re struggling with: Retaining and recruiting more members. The great ideas and valuable connections members build with each other at your annual conference can happen all the time. You might be experiencing the effects of a lack of engagement at your association now, without realizing the source of the problem.

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Tools Communications Email Marketing Recruiting 296

Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2021

Delivering an exceptional member experience that keeps members around requires supporting members throughout the member journey. Take time to understand your members’ journey and make sure you are doing all you can to give them a great experience every step of the way. Do offer a personal touch.

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Member Experience Tips Recruiting Recruitment 100

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Nimble AMS

MAY 6, 2022

Online member portal/community?. Event management (including meetings and annual conferences)?. For example, increase membership by using trend data to predict which member benefits will drive the most new memberships, and then highlight those benefits in an automated email series for member recruitment.?Or

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Class System Software Tools 127

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As the global pandemic continues to keep many indoors and away from large in-person events, your regular member meetings and large conferences must either be postponed or pivoted to the online space. If those members do decide to leave, the time and effort into attracting them is ultimately wasted. Large events.

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Association Management Committee Learning Management System Software 250

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 1, 2019

A coworker, a peer, a friend, a professor, a boss, or a vendor encouraged them to go to a chapter event or a conference, and then they were hooked. Most association awareness happens because enthusiastic current members are out there promoting the association (or their chapter, or the conference).

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Recruiting Recruitment Conference Organization 94

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. Member education. Hear tips to recruit and retain these generations. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When you create a library of resources filled with the exclusive information and discussions your community members need to be successful, it inspires your members to log in more frequently and stay up to date on the latest offline events. Resource: How to Use Events & Conferences to Increase Activity in Your Online Community.

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Tools LMS eBook Resources 208

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conference design. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Another take on the young professional recruitment challenge comes from James Young of Product Community.

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Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. Registration resistance.

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Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter? Membership retention is an organization’s ability to keep its members active following recruitment and onboarding.

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Strategy Software Social Media Discount 130

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance. Hybrid conferences. Educational coaches.

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Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Make it easier for your volunteers to connect with more of your members (and non-members) by providing marketing collateral like brochures or posters , discount codes for ea rly event registrations, and a social media campaign to guide digital posts. Build your diverse base of volunteer mentors, then begin recruiting mentees.

Member Engagement 133

Member Engagement Social Media Review Recruiting 133

Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. Association technology and analytics. Host: Fridays@4.

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Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Pave a clear pathway to building better eLearning programs for your association with this free, monthly webinar series from iCohere Academy, a worldwide professional community of practice dedicated to the evolution of webinars, web meetings and courses, and hybrid/virtual conferences. Register here. (1 1 CAE credit). Wed 2/10 at 3:00 p.m.

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Pennsylvania Social Media Recruiting Recruitment 150

Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. Recruiting younger members by providing desirable benefits is vital for organizational success and longevity.?When

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millennials Certificate Member Engagement Tips 112

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

These groups want different things, and would be put into two different member personas. If you decided to actively recruit students, they would also be a separate persona. Why Are Member Personas Important? So how do you create member personas? 9 Steps to Create Member Personas. Define Your Purpose.

Member Experience 136

Member Experience United States Recruiting Recruitment 136

Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Somewhat more common than handwritten letters is a volunteer appreciation event at your annual conference. Experienced volunteers may work with new recruits to help them learn the ropes, for example. These are just a few ideas of ways to thank your members and take more traditional volunteer appreciation techniques to the next level.

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North Carolina Project Discount Leadership 343

ISAE

JANUARY 17, 2024

However, the volatility of membership rates has forced associations to change the way they approach member recruitment, engagement, and retention, placing more of an emphasis on delivering the value outlined in their membership offerings. Technology plays an essential role in improving member experiences and association operations.

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Cost Review Software Member Experience 52

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 2, 2017

For example, the Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) recruited me to speak at this year’s annual conference. Improve the member experience with curated networking. Making conference networking more inclusive. The network effect is growing my public speaking business.

Florida 76

Florida Recruiting Recruitment Member Research 76

Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Savvier member recruitment. This year, a few associations took clever approaches to traditional member recruitment campaigns. But you don’t need a major retail event or sports month to recruit prospects. Meanwhile, member mentoring can be another challenging engagement task. Easy-to-use online tools.

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Tips Handbook Recruiting Recruitment 91

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. But, virtual conferences did dominate the rest of their list. . Content/education strategy.

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Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Reid All About it

MAY 10, 2019

Data Segmentation and Its Huge Impact on the Member Experience. Member expectations are higher than ever, and in order to keep up, it is critical to focus on the member experience to build and maintain loyalty. – How to Personalize the Member Experience. Thu 5/16 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Creating an Equitable User Experience through Digital Culture. (must join Fridays@4 first, it’s free).

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North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2019

In a recent Personify survey [PDF] of more than 1,000 young association members, only 40 percent said their member experience was worth the dues they paid. Meanwhile, only 15 percent said they attended their association’s annual meeting or conference, usually because of cost. Did it help recruit and retain young members?

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Class Survey Content Recruiting 94

Reid All About it

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. Hear about key trends concerning digital transformation and technology, event models, member experience personalization, and evolving membership models. More info/register.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Reid All About it

MARCH 26, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Learn how to better connect meeting and conference attendees in virtual spaces using avatar-based platforms. 1 CAE credit. – How to Deliver Collaboration and Connection at Conferences. Guest: Serena Gay. Tue 3/30 from 9 a.m.

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Innovation San Diego LMS Strategy 259

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

The first email they get, the first time they visit your website, their first online event, and their first conference, to name a few. You can list all the first impressions new members will likely have and consider ways to warmly welcome them each time they connect with your association.

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Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 88