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Strategic Planning: Issue Driven vs Member Engagement

Tom Morrison

When your next strategic planning retreat takes place, will your board's focus revolve around being "issue driven" or "maximizing member engagement." They do nothing to draw in and "engage" members into the emotions of the association. Members continue to be just "dues paying" members and not "believers."

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Maximum Member Engagement SOLVES EVERYTHING

Tom Morrison

You see, in 2006 we decided the number one strategy in the strategic plan was to put members FIRST.do You see, in 2006 we decided the number one strategy in the strategic plan was to put members FIRST.do Remember, maximizing your value proposition is directly tied to maximizing member engagement.

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Members Hire Industry Advocacy and Promotion

Potomac Core

In 2006, a Grow Boating Initiative was launched to raise consumer awareness, connect the Industry with prospective boaters, and to enhance the Boating Experience. This strategic approach will likely energize member engagement and attract and retain members, too.

Industry 164
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The many hats of marketers

Aaron Wolowiec

The stronger your community and member engagement, the more effective your marketing will be. So it’s up to the marketing professional to help create that engagement. Marketing requires trying new things and some staff members are more resistant to change than others. Community creator. Cheerleader and politician.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.21.17

Reid All About it

I can vouch that it’s led to incredible growth in his personal and professional network, as well as ideas that have contributed to creating over 1,500% growth in his association since he started attending Annual in 2006. You’ll also get recommendations for Annual sessions and social events. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Las Vegas 231
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The Key to Taking Risk in 2014 is Non-Dues Revenue

Tom Morrison

There is a lack of innovation, seeking out member''s business needs, and listening for those things that could be huge drivers to member engagement, expanded revenues, and rising net worth. Choosing to develop programs in areas that the association can do more effectively than the member can individually.

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Long Live Your Education Sessions: How To Repurpose, Reuse and Recoup Meeting Costs

Tom Morrison

By repurposing, repackaging and reusing content, it has enhanced our member engagement and increased our revenue per member from $1,500 in 2006 to $2,200 in 2013. That is 100 new members we did not have to recruit! We finally found the golden nugget that pulled the big companies into our membership space.

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