Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

According to those surveyed: Associations need to implement volunteer identification, recruitment and development strategies that ensure a funnel of high-quality leadership into the association. Some of that is because associations often don’t invest proper resources in training and orientation.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Imagine volunteers who really knew what they were getting into when they signed up, where their routine behaviors were carefully aligned with what drives the results of the whole organization and where their experience as volunteers actually matched what they were promised as they were recruited.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 18, 2012

In addition to driving the development of timely follow-on educational programs, and aiding learners in linking theory (presented at the conference) with practice (challenges encountered on the job), curated content can also support organizational recruitment and retention efforts (by delivering quality products and services that members value).

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 15, 2015

The most successful organizations were those that leveraged their networks of millennials via social media and ambassadors – those who can use their partners and passions to recruit support. Engagement is key, Achieve says, because millennials will respond much more favorably to a call for action than to an request for money.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 21, 2015

It connects job seekers with hiring managers – not head hunters or recruiters. Switch : We know that many event attendees go to events hoping to find new job opportunities. Switch is a networking app that can help attendees find the perfect job.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

According to “3 Keys to More Referrals: Leverage Your Member Love,” engaging happy members can be a powerful member recruitment tool. But an e-book by WebLink spells it out for associations. Although research points to higher member conversation rates among those who’ve been referred, many associations are afraid to ask for a referral.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Imagine volunteers who really knew what they were getting into when they signed up, where their routine behaviors were carefully aligned with what drives the results of the whole organization and where their experience as volunteers actually matched what they were promised as they were recruited.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 24, 2015

Professional and industry associations … don’t have obligations to a tenured faculty, so they can recruit faculty based on what content is in high demand; and their members are applying new knowledge and techniques in the field, giving them the ability to provide valuable job-related training,” the authors wrote.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 13, 2014

Students comprised 30 percent of its membership, and as such, the association had been focusing on recruiting and retaining students. Detect common exit points in website visits across various member demographics. Take the Entomological Society of America (yes, bugs).

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 29, 2014

Your association needs members, and your employees work to recruit and keep them. At the end of the day, whether you have a large staff or a small staff, it’s important to remember that “an army of one” is a fallacy. As a manager or executive, remember that small gestures go a long way.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 17, 2014

Rather than making money, an association can build upon a brand while creating ambassadors, who will eventually help recruit members. So it’s best to think of a MOOC as a long-term investment. Finally, associations need to remember that completion of a MOOC isn’t a sign of its success, Tagoras says.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Unfortunately, our world tends to look more like this: Difficulty recruiting volunteers. Wouldn’t it be amazing to have an abundance of engaged, highly motivated volunteers who are brimming with ideas your association actually implements? Do-nothing committees. Poorly attended meetings. No new ideas. Volunteer burn out.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 29, 2014

But he raises the important point that successful volunteer recruitment involves more than just filling seats with people who have certain qualifications. It’s about setting a tone of doing productive work and establishing clear expectations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Whether this means recruiting them to serve as presenters, facilitators or curators, or simply featuring their blogs and industry resources within your established community, bring them into the fold. When you are able to curate the right content and share it with the right constituents via the right communication channels, engagement soars.

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 17, 2012

So, my question to you is this: How could this model impact your association’s next major annual meeting? What affect would this outreach have on the engagement of your current (or prospective) members?

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 9, 2012

Although they require significantly more planning, organization, lead time and logistics management, these experiences are not only well received but contribute valuable engagement opportunities that support the organization’s recruitment and retention efforts (not to mention the bottom line).

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 3, 2012

Conversely, organizations deficient in professional development competencies are unable to overcome poor quality, inefficiency, low staff morale, communication issues and turnover/high recruitment costs. Ultimately, learning investments are the right thing to do and the effects of learning on business performance are cumulative over time.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

And by the end of the year, you find it harder and harder to recruit – and keep – volunteers. And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. But slowly, throughout the year, people stop coming. Projects hit roadblocks. Sound familiar?

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Learning about your members helps you learn more about your association’s goals and the direction in which your association should be heading while helping you recruit potential members and associate members. The brain always knows what the body is doing, but when it comes to association management, sometimes the brain needs a road map.

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