WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

As an example of this, back in June 2016 an article in Association Now magazine referenced a study titled “ Member Engagement Study: Aligning Organization Strategy With What Matters Most to Members.” Increased Member Value – members place high value on association education, especially younger members.

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Association Member Recruitment: New Opportunities vs Same Old Ways. and made me wonder about the changes in “association recruitment.” As you look at what this exec laid out, you find a “classical” member-get-a-member recruitment program. in fact, I managed a lot of recruitment efforts like this.

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Spark Consulting

APRIL 21, 2015

You can ask people to suggest topics for your newsletter, magazine, blog, webinars, or conference, or vote on topics others have suggested, a la sxsw. 70% of volunteers said they would like to be recognized by being thanked in person on an ongoing, informal basis. (By And don’t be afraid to give your Millennial volunteers a chance.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 6, 2014

Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. Any tips on recruiting for larger commitment volunteering, like authoring a magazine article? How can we get more Gen-Xers and Millennials involved? Just as you do for membership, actively and intentionally recruit them for volunteer positions. How can we help them?

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Reid All About it

JULY 28, 2017

“Education needs a dramatically new approach, in which learning is a lifelong pursuit, not an endeavor limited to a few years in early adulthood,” says Amy Burroughs of EdTech Magazine: Focus on Higher Education. Learn how to become an influencer and engage your biggest influencers as a recruitment tool. CAE Informational Brown Bag.

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Eric Lanke

APRIL 23, 2012

I also read this fantastic post on SocialFish by Ryan Crowe about an outsider Millennials perspective on associations and association membership. I dont want to comb through a thousand educational sessions or a hundred magazine articles to find the salient points of information that can get me over the next hump in the road.

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SCD Group

JANUARY 6, 2013

Today these same passive members are often called “lurkers” because they’ll sign up for the association’s social media sites but rarely get engaged, post information or leave comments. Associations traditionally printed their materials (fliers, newsletter, magazines, etc.) Some association leaders like having passive members.

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