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Membership Marketing
JUNE 5, 2012
Seven Levers to Increase Membership Recruitment. Here are seven strategic levers or opportunities to explore in order to increase your new member recruitment efforts. If you have strong returns from your recruitment efforts, you probably are not reaching your full market potential. Speaking Engagements. Speaking Engagements.
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The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006
Ethics as a Recruitment Tool. Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Ethics as a Recruitment Tool : Comments. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. August 2008. March 2008. Shawn on Twitter. Shawn on Google+. Shawn on Pinterest. Shawn on LinkedIn. « Talking to Strangers | Main.
Membership Marketing
JULY 21, 2021
Looking back at outcomes from previous economic disruptions like The Great Recession in 2008 and 2009, we see that membership made a remarkable recovery in subsequent years. Recruitment Despite these adverse conditions of the past year, about 1 in 4 associations still saw membership growth last year (26%).
Membership Marketing
OCTOBER 19, 2010
Why Share the Wealth through Membership Recruitment? This past weekend, I was in Chicago doing some membership presentations and spoke with members of one group who asked, “Why should I recruit members for the organization? Labels: Member Benefits , Membership Recruitment. ► 2008. (82). Speaking Engagements.
Associations Now
JANUARY 4, 2017
You don’t need a crystal ball to see what the future may hold for membership recruitment and retention in your association. You know, it’s a 100 percent mortality rate, but we still see ups and downs in our industry,” says Julie Bly, membership recruitment specialist for ICCFA. “I NRCA members renew on a calendar basis.
Membership Marketing
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
Using Social Media to Recruit Staff. A former client contact of mine helps to manage a blog and related social media to recruit staff for the company where she works -- Sodexo. Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment. Using Social Media to Recruit Staff. ► 2008. (82). Publications.
Reid All About it
JUNE 10, 2016
To be successful, you need a solid marketing strategy to recruit the right sponsors and grow your attendance. A lot has changed since the 2008 recession, but most associations have reserve and investment policies that were written before then. It’s Time to Refresh Reserve and Investment Policies (FBO Virtual Huddle).
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
members had some kind of in-house agency in 2018, versus 58 percent in 2013, and 42 percent in 2008. You’ll need to recruit and train the right people. In 2018, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) found that 78 percent of its U.S. While the in-house marketing shift is undeniable, does it make sense for your association?
YourMembership
JANUARY 15, 2015
Three areas of concern come to light when looking at the overall potential of LinkedIn and other for profits crowding into areas of service previously “owned” by associations: Non-Dues Revenue – The potential loss of much desired revenue generated through recruiting fees via paid job postings and online advertising. According to the U.S.
Associations Now
APRIL 23, 2019
Speaking from experience, as someone who graduated at the peak of the 2008 recession, I know the college-to-career experience can be bumpy. Did it help recruit and retain young members? Have you made changes to member events, resources, or categories that make membership more appealing to recent grads? Post your comments below.
Idea Architects
APRIL 11, 2012
While Tulgan and Peters are both talking about paid staff in the new economy, associations and other organizations would be wise to note the relevance of their thinking for recruiting, developing, and rewarding volunteers. If you have recruited for talent and provided an appropriate overview and training, your volunteers now need coaching.
Membership Marketing
JANUARY 27, 2010
Unleash the Power of Market Testing in Your Membership Recruitment. And because of the larger quantities and costs involved, testing is a particular necessity and an ideal opportunity when it comes to membership recruitment. Testing in membership recruitment allows your organization to market more efficiently. ► 2008. (82).
Idea Architects
OCTOBER 17, 2011
Theres an i nteresting post (and the beginning of a conversation) going on over at the Acronym blog , focusing on volunteer recruitment and diversity. Oct 2008 (1). Sep 2008 (4). Aug 2008 (2). Jul 2008 (8). May 2008 (5). Apr 2008 (3). Mar 2008 (4). Feb 2008 (3). Jan 2008 (4).
The Big Picture
AUGUST 29, 2007
Social network “friends” recruited per week. Step 2 involves calculating the resulting revenue and costs for each of the metrics; step 3 involves projecting the response rates for email advocacy and outreach to social network recruits over a four-year period by entering data such as the total number of emails opened per mailing.
Association Adviser
JULY 5, 2017
Particularly with younger workers, it is important to note many of them entered the workforce during the economic recession between 2008 and 2010. author image=”[link] Liz Ruble is a recruiter for Naylor Association Solutions. Want to know more about different online career center solutions that may fit your association?
Jamie Notter
JULY 18, 2011
We need more workplaces where people understand the genesis of the differences, not so we can develop catchy new recruitment campaigns that will score us more Millennials, but so we can ask better questions of our coworkers, experiment with more flexibility in our systems, and solve tough problems in ways that work better for everyone.
Jamie Notter
MAY 16, 2012
But I have to be careful not to fall into the trap of viewing the military from a solely “Hollywood” lens, where drill sergeants make recruits do stupid or humiliating things to toughen them up. December 2008 (9). November 2008 (4). October 2008 (6). September 2008 (6). August 2008 (14).
YourMembership
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
It is an alarming trend we began to witness following the 2008 recession. How to retain members and recruit new members for the future. More and more associations are being faced with the choice of consolidation within their industry or having to disband because of these forces listed above.
Thanks For Playing
JANUARY 5, 2012
Seeking community in associations since 2008. Im re-tagging Acronym/Joe Rominiecki and encouraging them to recruit guest bloggers who maybe dont have their own blogs to weigh in. ► 2008. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. 05 January 2012. Meme Time: Changing the World in 2012. Maggie McGary. Eric Lanke.
Associations Now
JUNE 28, 2017
They’re breathing down the necks of millennials, and associations need to think strategically about how to recruit this next generation, which is just beginning to enter the workforce. A recent post from Inc. And they’re likely to be culturally and socially aware—encouraging news for associations.
Potomac Core
MARCH 7, 2016
Through a 2008 Member Survey, GCCA Members sought help to identify the legislative and regulatory priorities of its membership. While GCCA’s new strategic plan was instrumental in pivoting the association to an external and strategic focus, the association was already moving in the direction of Disruptive Advocacy Strategies.
Idea Architects
JUNE 13, 2012
How would you adjust your recruitment and involvement strategies to capitalize on this potential shift? Oct 2008 (1). Sep 2008 (4). Aug 2008 (2). Jul 2008 (8). May 2008 (5). Apr 2008 (3). Mar 2008 (4). Feb 2008 (3). Jan 2008 (4). Sep 2009 (10). Aug 2009 (6). Jul 2009 (5).
Associations Now
MARCH 29, 2016
AIGA also offers an archive of salary data stretching back to 2008. By heading over to the survey’s site and logging in with their membership IDs, designers can get a clear breakdown of compensation rates for work across many different specialities, company types, regions, and more. And the survey isn’t limited to 2014.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
Unfortunately, our world tends to look more like this: Difficulty recruiting volunteers. Mission driven volunteering takes advantage of the top five drivers to volunteering, as delineated in the American Society for Association Executives’ 2008 research report, “The Decision to Volunteer:”. Do-nothing committees. No new ideas.
Idea Architects
APRIL 18, 2012
Moreover, lets make this a standard part of the membership application process (or the confirmation of joining) instead of treating volunteer recruitment as a separate effort done at a different time. Oct 2008 (1). Sep 2008 (4). Aug 2008 (2). Jul 2008 (8). May 2008 (5). Apr 2008 (3). Mar 2008 (4).
Idea Architects
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Recruit with a one-to-one philosophy. Imagine a brochure that asked a potential recruit to share her passions or interests areas, the top five skills or talents she possesses or would like to develop, the number of hours per week or month she can commit, and whether she would like to work on projects or serve on a committee or task force.
The Big Picture
OCTOBER 12, 2006
« Ethics as a Recruitment Tool | Main. | December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. August 2008. March 2008. A big-picture view of issues and trends affecting associations - in Mississippi and nationally. Shawn on Facebook. Shawn on Twitter. Shawn on Google+. Shawn on Pinterest. Shawn on LinkedIn.
Associations Now
JANUARY 27, 2016
And by pitching that way, notes Kansas City Star columnist Diane Stafford , ESA is effectively selling its industry as one that could appeal to blue-collar workers who most seriously felt the pain of the 2008 recession. Last year, it created a employee recruiting and retention toolkit for its members.
Association Advocacy Chick
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
We asked the D + I Committee’s Immediate Past Chair and 2008-2009 DELP Scholar Mariama Boney to talk about their important work. Growing recruitment, retention and equity of multicultural groups in at all levels – in hiring, membership, and boards. Focus on Recruitment. It is only $199 and well worth the investment.
The Big Picture
SEPTEMBER 10, 2005
Its word of mouth strategy was about improving operations: * Rconnecting with alumni * Asking for the alumnis help to identify ideal high school students * Personalizing the recruiting and admissions process As a result, enrollment is up 31 percent. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. August 2008.
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 17, 2012
QVC established its Facebook page in July 2008 and its Twitter page in January 2009. Over the years, QVC has enjoyed record-breaking sales, has received countless industry awards and has donated millions of dollars to charity. But that’s not the end of the story.
Membership Marketing
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Five Steps to Building a Membership Recruitment Strategy. I just responded to a question on how an organization should put together a membership recruitment strategy. So here are five basic elements that I think are important to consider in putting together a membership recruitment program. Labels: Membership Recruitment.
Membership Marketing
JUNE 18, 2012
Many organizations are seeing growth in membership and using great tools to recruit, engage, and retain members. A frequent writer and speaker on marketing topics, he is a contributing author to two books, Membership Marketing (ASAE 2000) and Membership Essentials (ASAE 2008). So Why Test in Membership Recruitment? Blog Archive.
Associations Now
AUGUST 7, 2013
ASAE’s 2008 study The Decision to Volunteer highlighted the power of small, ad hoc volunteer roles for association members. In recruiting microvolunteers, 80 percent of associations use direct staff-to-volunteer recruiment, and 64 percent use volunteer-to-volunteer recruitment. for each of their important segments.
Spark Consulting
MARCH 6, 2014
EE: I’m guessing you mean “more recent than The Decision to Volunteer ” (which came out in 2008)? Any tips on recruiting for larger commitment volunteering, like authoring a magazine article? Just as you do for membership, actively and intentionally recruit them for volunteer positions.
Membership Marketing
JUNE 20, 2012
So Why Test in Membership Recruitment? After my last post, you might say to me, “So what’s wrong with not doing market testing in my membership recruitment program?” Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment. So Why Test in Membership Recruitment? ► 2008. (82).
Associations Now
APRIL 3, 2013
In a 2008 survey of more than 26,000 individuals, ASAE’s The Decision to Volunteer found that “values drive volunteer choices.” The most influential recruitment method was the direct ask, so organizations should approach potential volunteers directly. Also hard to calculate is why people decide to volunteer.
The Big Picture
AUGUST 18, 2006
Ethics as a Recruitment Tool » August 18, 2006. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. August 2008. March 2008. A big-picture view of issues and trends affecting associations - in Mississippi and nationally. Shawn on Facebook. Shawn on Twitter. Shawn on Google+. Shawn on Pinterest. March 2012.
Membership Marketing
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
Maximizing your Website as a Tool for Membership Recruitment. When an opt-in is captured, we have found that these leads are some of the highest responding lists for membership recruitment campaigns. Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment. Using Social Media to Recruit Staff. ► 2008. (82).
AMR Management Services
JULY 3, 2012
However, some voices within the sector are starting to advocate for a change in thinking, suggesting boards should recruit members based on needs and competencies. ► 2008. (23). Often associations and nonprofits reward status, tenure or relationships with a seat on the board of directors. ► September. (9). ► August.
Membership Marketing
MAY 25, 2012
This marks the fourth year that Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) has surveyed associations to better understand what is going on in the membership market and what is working best to recruit members, engage new members, renew existing members, and reinstate former members. Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment.
Membership Marketing
MARCH 12, 2012
• Year over year new member recruitment. A frequent writer and speaker on marketing topics, he is a contributing author to two books, Membership Marketing (ASAE 2000) and Membership Essentials (ASAE 2008). Unleash the Power of Market Testing in your Membership Recruitment. ► 2008. (82). Network with Me.
Membership Marketing
JULY 22, 2010
Email Usage Up, but Effectiveness Rated Lower for Membership Recruitment. Interestingly, when asked to rate the effectiveness of using email to recruit new members, those who said that email was the “most” effective channel, dropped from 24 percent in 2009 to 10 percent in 2010. Speaking Engagements. Speaking Engagements.
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