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SXSW is here! Association Weekly Wrap-Up for March 8th!

YourMembership

We know that there are key points when recruiting new members to any organization that are crucial to survival. But focusing only on recruitment can be a big mistake if you are ignoring the qualities, characteristics and attributes that attracted members in the first place. by Megan Rockett. by Jeff Hurt.

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Mission Driven Volunteer Q&A

Spark Consulting

Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. Leading Associations: How Individual Characteristics and Team Dynamics Generate Committed Leaders , an August 2013 report out of the American Sociological Association. As an aside, Associations Now just reported on the latest CNCS reports that indicate that volunteering is down in 2013.

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Supercharge Member Loyalty & Power Community Engagement

Spark Consulting

The 2013 Volunteer Canada Volunteer Recognition Study showed that for 80% of volunteers, the most effective recognition was hearing about how their work has made a difference. Do you have any suggestions for how to convert millennials into volunteer leaders? And don’t be afraid to give your Millennial volunteers a chance.

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New Survey Highlights Challenges Facing Small-Membership Associations

Associations Now

Among the challenges that respondents said they face were attracting and engaging millennials and getting their boards and members to adopt new technologies. Our survey report offers an opportunity to benchmark against other similar organizations in terms of budgets, membership recruitment, and retention strategies and more.

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Social Media Roundup: How Customer Experience Got Old School

Associations Now

— Michael Findling (@mfindling) September 6, 2013. What If Your ED Was a Millennial? — Eva Sirman (@esirman) September 5, 2013. What if the management reigns were handed over millennial employees? So recruit away and engage them as you harness the talent, the vision, and the drive they have to offer.

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Advance Reading for #ASAE15

Associations Now

Session: “Referral Marketing: The Key to Millennial Recruitment,” 11:30 a.m. Read: “ Why Referral Marketing Could Be the Key to Millennial Recruitment ,” by Christine Umbrell, asaecenter.org, July 20*. While We’re In Their Backyard….

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Get off Your Rear and Make a Difference for Your Association

SCD Group

Market research clearly shows that causes motivate millennials. Cause marketing represents a viable strategic option for associations in both staff and member recruitment. Join us on October 26, 2013. whether they work on your association staff or are potential association members. So, what are you waiting for? An invitation?