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JANUARY 26, 2024

I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Email marketing news.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Tune in for an engaging blend of technology insights and personal stories, all aimed at leveraging AI for effective team empowerment. Speakers: Dana Otillio, vice president, marketing and communications, Society of Petroleum Engineers Marcus Leite, director of sales and marketing, WorkerBeeTV Wed 2/7 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Josh King of emc3 asked marketing and event leaders to share their event predictions and trends for 2024. I like looking beyond the association world to see what event planners and marketers for brands are thinking about. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. Here’s some help for marketing more effectively to younger generations.

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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. 1 CAE credit.

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Membersuite

APRIL 13, 2023

Recruiting and retaining members at the same time is a lot of work and usually requires different tactics—but not always. With content marketing, you can achieve these two goals simultaneously. Content marketing is a time-saver too. Share member stories about overcoming career challenges.

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Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2017

Offering volunteer opportunities can be one of the most effective ways to bring members closer to your association. One way to deepen member engagement is create enough different opportunities to match your members’ volunteering preferences. The Project Management Institute recently undertook that task.

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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. What about your managers?

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 24, 2013

I was talking about some comments offered in the "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab Elizabeth Engel , Peggy Hoffman and I ran at the recent ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. What barriers would stand between the idea and the successful completion of the project?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2024

When associations canceled their conferences during the pandemic, sponsors and exhibitors found other ways to achieve their marketing goals. Marketing General Inc. In a world of intense technology change, this ancient story framework can guide us to effective member engagement and communications. Advertising.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? 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. Member app.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Gen Z marketing. They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z. MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is ready for download. This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Membership engagement.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

image source Thanks to my co-presenters, Elizabeth Engel and Peggy Hoffman , and all the folks who joined us at our "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab at last week''s ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. Member Engagement Associations' Go check them out!

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Eric Lanke

JULY 20, 2015

Unfortunately, while we’ve been busily building and marketing the programs, products, and services we think our audiences might like, the world has changed. If you're having trouble getting your members "engaged" in your association, it might be worth a read, if, for no other reason, than to get your head around what engagement really means.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 27, 2017

That’s why you need to send your marketing and member emails at the optimal time, when people are most likely to pay attention. Catch your audience at the right time, and you’ll increase the likelihood of your members opening and engaging with your communication. MailChimp’s Email Genome project will get you started.

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Smooth The Path

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Too often an association’s marketing messaging to new members focuses on the association; often how great the association is. We have 500, 5000, or 50,000 members. All this talk about us, however, does not do much for new members. Put yourself in your new member’s shoes. What is going on in their jobs?

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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. Another way to engage members is with interactive, hands-on learning experiences.

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APRIL 26, 2024

The outlook for associations, as described in Marketing General Inc.’s Members want to interact with people with shared interests and would engage more frequently if offered options tailored to their interests. Content marketing. Hear about the key criteria for creating content that retains members. AI and events.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 25, 2017

There was one theme running so strongly through each member research project I could not ignore it. It was that members who engaged very early in their membership were more excited about the association than members who reported that “the association just grew on them.” Are you curious to learn more?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

Young member engagement. She shares strategies for enhancing engagement and fostering a more inclusive environment for younger members. She shares strategies for enhancing engagement and fostering a more inclusive environment for younger members. Member mobile app. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

Customization: LMS platforms often offer customization options, allowing you to tailor learning experiences to meet specific member needs and preferences. Ultimately, it allows you to drive member satisfaction, retention, and organizational success. Regular updates keep members engaged and interested in exploring new resources.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I’ve had a few writing projects finish recently and have room for more client work in my schedule. 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.

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Elevating Engagement

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

During the last Member Engagement Lab , Barbette asked: People are afraid to volunteer because they get stuck in that role. The association doesn’t have editorial staff, so the members do the research, interviews, writing, and editing. I’m popping in another question from the Member Engagement Labs here.]

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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? But you have to admit when you do.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Next gen marketing. Host: EventMobi Speakers: Alistair Fernandes, Event Tech Manager, EventMobi Thorben Grosser, VP of Product Marketing, EventMobi Rheanna Spence, Sales & Marketing Manager, The Meetings Space Bob Vaez, CEO & Founder, EventMobi Wed 11/29 at 12 p.m. – More info/register. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more. Marketing to younger generations. If you’re trying to figure out how to market to Gen Z and millennials, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and retains younger members.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Although associations can offer opportunities for shared purpose and connections, they need to better understand this market segment and design a fresh value proposition for young professionals who want to engage in new ways. Content marketing. Association deathwatch. More info/register. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your project much more difficult. Also worth your time The right marketing question—an intriguing way to approach a marketing campaign. AMS implementation. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acquiring new members comes with upfront costs, especially those tied to marketing. Implementing even the most basic member retention strategies will not only save you money, it’ll help you increase revenue over time! Because 45% of association members cite networking with their peers as their top reason for joining!

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. Don’t have a salesperson call them.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask for RFP samples on ASAE Collaborate. You can get everything you need in Brightfind’s RFP template for CMS and website design projects. What’s more, most members now expect a career center as part of their membership benefits.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 6, 2013

A couple months ago I wrote an article for “Associations Now” about how marketing requires different skills than it once did. As more potential tactics and options for marketing have emerged, more is expected of a marketer. It’s the marketer’s job to be informed about all the traditional and new marketing techniques.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Mercury Creative Group explains why you should have an ideal buyer in mind when crafting marketing content. Event marketing. She says it’s time to retire outdated and insider event marketing jargon. But We Want Your Sponsorship How can an association build non-dues revenue and member engagement all at once?

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MAY 7, 2021

Marketing must-haves. Doug Kessler at Velocity Partners says three things matters most in B2B marketing right now: meaning, metrics and mojo. When choosing marketing channels, visualize the curve. Since email marketing is a HUGE topic, this webinar focuses on 5 must-have email templates. Quick hits. Sat 5/8 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JULY 2, 2021

Wes Trochlil suggests how to tackle a big data cleanup project —one bite at a time. Creating your Content Stream—from Marketing to Sales to Programs. Content is key to marketing and sales success across the entire member lifecycle from prospect to paying member to actively engaged volunteer and leader.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Do you need support with membership marketing? Quick hits.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share. Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs. Devin Cleary, MeetingsNet ) How to eliminate content bottlenecks and keep your content marketing engine running. Content is a commodity, says WBT Systems.

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JULY 10, 2020

This workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you to negotiate and defend your organization in this evolving market. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference.

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