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APRIL 12, 2024

Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. Member recruitment. Hear how to build and maintain trust on teams, spot potential trouble early, and foster a culture of accountability for project success. More info/register. More info/register.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Project success stories. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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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.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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APRIL 26, 2024

TopClass LMS also discusses factors that limit participation and strategies to improve your volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. Engagement scoring. Rachel Mace at Association Analytics explains how to set up and use an engagement scoring model. Association trends. Google’s been at it again. 1 CAE credit.

Content 266

Content Survey Education Strategy 266

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z. This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Membership engagement. Project management. Workplace culture. Membership trends. Membership budget.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Ours is focused on member engagement, and you can get an overview of what it is and what we're trying to achieve with it here. I've previously posted on some of the member engagement issues people in the Circle are wrestling with. Work to find new ways to engage them in the organization.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Innovation 100

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. Your organization’s strategy must offer “an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.”. They explain why you’re having a tough time recruiting volunteers and how you can enhance the value of the volunteering experience. Shrinking network. Quick hits.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement. Member retention. Explore practical tips and strategies to initiate your data hygiene journey.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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. Make your events more engaging. Promote collaborative projects.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Discount Library Committee 52

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Based on conversations with young members, former members, and never-members from multiple industries, Michelle Maher of Highland describes why young professionals are engaging digital channels instead of associations and the unique value they seek from associations. Next gen membership #2. Content marketing.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Hear about the strategies and tools modern associations are using to supercharge member engagement. Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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APRIL 30, 2021

I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. I’ll refer them to this post from MemberSuite which advises what you need to do before this monster project begins. Presenters: Lowell Aplebaum, CPF, FASAE, CAE, Professional Facilitator CEO & Strategy Catalyst, Vista Cova, LLC. Yikes, I can’t even imagine.

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Achurch Consulting removes some of the mystery by sharing project management basics for AMS implementation projects. Host: Remote Leader Project.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

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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. Data strategy. Looking to Engage Gen Z? AMS implementation. They also suggest topics you should ask about during your discussions with vendors. Letting Go!

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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MARCH 12, 2021

EST – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Digital Event Strategy & Considerations. Discover the strategy behind MPI’s design of the WEC Grapevine Digital Experience. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. More info/register. Fri 3/12 at 12 p.m.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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JULY 17, 2020

Pandemic engagement strategies. Member needs continue to change as we slowly move from pandemic response mode to pandemic recovery mode. MemberSuite identifies five strategies for engaging members during this next phase of the pandemic crisis : content, education, community, volunteering and causes.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement. Equip yourself with innovative approaches to adapt community engagement strategies in an AI-augmented landscape.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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JUNE 2, 2023

Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. More info/register.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Drive strategy by using data to inform your association’s strategy and departmental strategies as well as drive business metrics and KPIs. More time – your staff can spend more time on valuable projects rather than creating reports or developing Excel spreadsheets. How does it align with the association’s strategies?

How To 169

How To Case Study Cost Revenue 169

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JUNE 9, 2023

They also share change management strategies for change-fatigued association professionals. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. Membership engagement. AI and Tech Strategy. What is/should be IT’s role and/or responsibility in their organization’s AI strategy? Event marketing.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

Quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: Growing up, my brothers and I were huge Monty Python fans so naturally this article caught my eye: what ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ teaches us about project management. Brad Egeland, Association for Project Management ). Member Engagement Party. Host: Event MB.

Raleigh 259

Raleigh Review Class Education 259

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JUNE 11, 2021

Billhighway talked with Peter Houstle of Mariner Management and Christi Beatty of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) who are working together on AGC’s chapter benchmarking project. Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Loyalty strategies.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Member engagement. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

Higher Logic

JANUARY 29, 2019

It's difficult not to get discouraged by such speculation when your member engagement is so critical to the success of your association as a whole. Member engagement isn’t an easy, snap-your-fingers kind of thing, but when you have an engaged member base, the work is totally worth it. Most important?

Member Engagement 257

Member Engagement Strategy Tools Content 257

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APRIL 21, 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. They describe how webinars, blog posts, podcasts, YouTube, social media and influencer content can help you attract and retain members.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. Member Engagement Party. An engaging membership experience needs constant attention and interaction, just like any good party. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. CAE credit.

West Virginia 360

West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Member engagement. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. I especially love the first one because members are craving that—heck, we all are. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. More info/register.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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JULY 24, 2020

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. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. – Proven Strategies to Increase Member Retention.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Include items like your different membership levels , features and services, benefits, and how you’ll engage with members. Marketing Plan – Your marketing plan outlines quarterly goals, metrics for success, and strategies and tactics for reaching your ideal member profile and generating revenue to accomplish your goals in Step 1.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Learn about the importance of properly positioning your benefits, how to best communicate the value of your member benefits, drive member engagement and member retention, how to present your benefits for maximum engagement, and how to deliver a better member experience. More info/register. Host: Grype.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Membersuite

OCTOBER 21, 2022

You don’t want to get too deep into your AMS project before learning you’ll have to budget for additional software and manage another vendor relationship. Analyze customers’ historical journeys so you can see what turns some of them into members. Discover what your most loyal customers do and what your most engaged members do.

Analysis 142

Analysis eBook Software Report 142

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MARCH 3, 2017

You don’t see many posts about recruiting small businesses for membership , so I was excited to read this one by J.P. He quickly takes on benefits, recruitment tactics and dues for small or start-up businesses. I definitely agree with the #1 blogging tip: create a content strategy. I found a few good reads for you this week….

millennials 150

millennials Recruiting Recruitment Revenue 150

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MAY 15, 2020

They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. Find out how to design for virtual-first experiences, satisfy the desire to network, and keep your members engaged. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370

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JUNE 18, 2021

The labor shortage America is currently experiencing is the largest issue disrupting supply chains, disrupting every industry and causing every member to rethink how they get the work done. Facilitator: Anuja Miner, Project Management | Association Executive | Membership Executive | Account Director | Fridays@4 Member.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

Here are three ideas from my recently published book Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies to Create a Thriving Member Community that you can incorporate: Focus on Firsts One of the best ways to create lifelong engagement is to engage first-time members. Commit to Connecting Networking is difficult.

Member Engagement 89

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 89

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MAY 19, 2023

She talked about elevating engagement, including what’s going on in members’ heads during the six stages of member engagement. Learn what the cloud is, how member expectations have been transformed by the cloud, and how your association can leverage cloud technologies to deliver a superior membership experience.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Norwegian outdoor living concept ‘friluftsliv’ could be a valuable pandemic coping strategy. Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Simple SEO Strategies for Associations.

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Price 285