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New Member Engagement – Looking For Value Beyond the Welcome Kit

YourMembership

I’ve got nothing against new member packets. They were great sources of revenue for… the printing company. In the webinar we highlighted the work being done at the Association of Otolaryngology Administrators (AOA) to recruit and retain new members. That’s where member engagement lives. See you in NashVegas!

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Turn Your Social Media Goals Upside Down

Association Adviser

There’s an eye-opening chart you’ll see soon from Association Adviser’s 2014 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. It shows all too clearly that social media is still considered a broadcast medium by many associations. Think of your members as belonging to a tribe, with your leadership as the elders.

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Public Social Network or Private Online Community? 11 Tips to Guide Your Decision

Higher Logic

Could the same concept apply to building a community for your customers or members on social media? Social media is an important part of any organizational strategy. You have more engagement with your customers/members. Trying to build a community on social media isn’t easy. We think so.

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The Risk of Not Owning Your Online Brand

YourMembership

I was talking with an association executive recently about their social media and online community efforts and was surprised to learn that they were considering turning off their integrated online community in favor exclusively using the LinkedIn group page for their association.

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Game Plan 2014: Seeing Around the Corners

Association Adviser

Think 365-day-a-year engagement for your events—whether they’re live, virtual or hybrid. Many associations lack member communication plans that are fully integrated. Most associations agree non-dues revenue is essential, but our research shows very few ask advertisers and sponsors for their input. Measuring social media.

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Doubling Down on Association Career Centers

YourMembership

In February, we discussed how social media giant LinkedIn would be a disruptive force in the job board market in 2014. Looking at the top ten association job boards we currently work with, they are on track for a 25 percent increase in revenue in 2014 compared to the previous year.

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The World of Opportunities for AMCs: A YM Perspective

YourMembership

This week YourMembership.com is “on the road” in Tempe, Arizona attending the 2014 AMC Institute Annual Meeting. Some associations are losing market penetration within their industry when looking at the percentage of potential members versus the number actual members. Social media/community.