Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Right now, I bet most association professionals feel particularly pressed for time as we enter the final stretch of the holiday rush and set new goals and resolutions for 2019. Savvier member recruitment. This year, a few associations took clever approaches to traditional member recruitment campaigns. Easy-to-use online tools.

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Associations Now

APRIL 12, 2019

Others might prefer an interactive breakout session or a seminar with PowerPoint and audiovisual tools. When recruiting presenters, MemberClicks suggests that recruiters briefly explain the learning styles to potential speakers and ask how they might accommodate each category. WordPress, But for Workforce Management.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The International City/County Management Association’s 2019 Annual Conference begins next week in Nashville. More than 3,000 local government managers and their staffs from around the world are headed to Nashville to discover tools and strategies for making their communities a better place to live, work, and play. Sessions: 150 plus.

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Associations Now

MAY 21, 2019

To get members motivated, recruit community leaders. An online community can be a helpful engagement tool, but just launching it doesn’t initiate success. One way to do it: Recruit community leaders to lead and monitor discussions or contribute content. — Association Success (@assn_success) May 21, 2019.

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Associations Now

MAY 29, 2019

For example, an AI tool from Google, nicknamed Translatotron, stands to break down barriers between attendees who speak different languages, while also providing planners with less costly translation services. — Marketo (@marketo) May 29, 2019. Content Marketing, ROI, and Time. link] via @CMIContent. Other Links of Note.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2020

Most associations have a good set of digital tools available, but it might be time to take a look at ways you could use them better to make the member experience feel more relevant and real.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

Association professionals, please consider participating in the 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. MemberSuite shares membership marketing tactics to use before, during and after your event to recruit non-member attendees. Public philosopher Roman Krznaric says we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term.

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Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Yet despite these threats, findings from the 2019 MembershipMarketing Benchmarking Report shows more associations continue to experience membership growth year over year than those that are seeing a decline in membership.

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2019

There are a variety of tools that increase an association’s productivity, but one of the most essential is an effective office space. Looking to improve member recruitment? — MemberSuite (@membersuite) April 3, 2019. About 77 percent of Americans own a smartphone—and now many want a smart office building too.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The March/April 2019 issue of Cook’s Illustrated has the recipe. When you recruit members, you’re inviting them to your organization’s “party.” Tech That Translates: The Best Tools to Engage Your Audience. Then flip each one over in the order you placed them. Let sit to absorb custard. More info/register.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Your online membership application can be the ultimate tool in turning prospects into full-fledged newbies. — Social Media Today (@socialmedia2day) September 10, 2019. Sending a callout for volunteers shouldn’t be your entire recruitment strategy. Also: Which posts drive more engagement on Instagram?

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GrowthZone

AUGUST 2, 2022

The “Why Join A Chamber” video, posted on social media and emailed to the Zionsville Chamber’s general membership and prospects, serves as a recruitment and retention tool to help people better understand the organization. The chamber’s social media reach went from 250,000 in 2019 to over 2.8

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 23, 2018

But, while we may tend to view member communication vehicles simply as tools of the association, they are also stars in their own right; they are the objects that represent your association, with which people interact and spend their valuable time. Regular Deadline – January 1 to February 18, 2019: Member: $160. October 2019.

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Associations Now

JUNE 21, 2019

To ensure the strength of your chapters, provide the right conditions and tools for leaders to succeed, says Charlotte Muylaert on the BillHighway blog. Emphasize the importance of delegation, and recruit other volunteers to share the workload. — Community by Association (@CommunitybyAssn) June 20, 2019.

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Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2019

Your membership portal is the ultimate engagement tool—but it can also help your association generate nondues revenue. “A — Personify (@Personifycorp) February 26, 2019. Not all chapters handle member recruitment equally. Also: a lesson in retaining young members. Other Links of Note. The Google+ shutdown date is April 2.

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Aptify

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Consider this: The 2019 Community Brands Digital Evolution Study shows that technology plays a critically important role in the lives of today’s members. Conduct member surveys and focus groups to identify the challenges your members face each day and what content and tools your members need to be successful.

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Associations Now

JUNE 7, 2019

The human resources department has found a surprising amount of cost savings from taking their software tools to the cloud. The report found that 59 percent of respondents say they haven’t seen any measurable business value improvements from SaaS use, such as cutting recruiting time or improving employee retention. The problem?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Where are things at with the results of ASAE’s last DEI strategic plan (2019-2021) and with a new one? More info/register.

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Delcor

DECEMBER 7, 2018

In a competitive job market, such talent may best be accessed by outsourcing rather than trying to recruit and retain in-demand experts. An IT market study from Deloitte Consulting said that 60% of enterprises are expected to move their IT systems to the cloud by 2019 as a part of their digital transformation initiatives.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

Although Elizabeth Merritt wrote this article for the museum community in 2019, it’s applicable to the association community in 2020. She also said, shame is not a tool for social justice, but for oppression. Recruiting and Retaining Association Members (and Driving Non-Dues Revenue) in the Virtual Event Era. More info/register.

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Leading Learning

JULY 12, 2021

And that means we need to be on the lookout for the tools and technologies that will enable us to change. Recruit your team. Associations focus on creating more value for our members and for the professions and industries we serve, which means we need to continuously change the way we work. So why aren’t we doing it?

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Reid All About it

JUNE 19, 2020

Many organizations have turned to videoconferencing tools like Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Skype to help their leaders come together and stay connected during this crisis. The Impact of COVID-19 on the Recruitment Industry: Current Analysis and Future Opportunities. But is that enough? 1 CAE credit. Wed 6/24 at 2 p.m. More info/register.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2016

It was a bit of a surprise—Huffington’s contract had her in the editor-in-chief position until 2019. Do you bother recruiting former members? Tool of the day. However, she’s always had a passion for promoting healthy lifestyles. That translated to the culture she created at HuffPost , which has nap rooms. Kenny’s blog.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Self-assessment tools/programs. WBT Systems shares several association examples of self-assessment tools and programs for choosing a career path or course of study, preparing for a certification exam, or improving business practices and policies.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

But our clients are reporting that their in-person registration rates are running about 50-60% of 2019 numbers. CEO Update LIVE: Recruiting. Hear about the tools and tactics organizations are using to recruit and retain top talent. Should your meeting go hybrid? Host: Madgex. Thu 2/10 at 11 a.m. – Returning to the Office?

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Billhighway and Mariner Management just released the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report. Data breaches devasted small businesses in 2019, with 10% having to close their doors as a result. Recruiting Members at Trade Shows and Other Events.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Even with all the technological innovations revolutionizing membership recruitment strategies in today’s world, the membership brochure remains a mainstay of membership marketing. Learn how to successfully use online communication tools to enhance your fundraising efforts in inexpensive and time-effective ways. Location: Alexandria VA.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to walk you through the benefits, the tools you’ll need, and ways to engage prospects. Use a scheduling tool like Buffer or Hootsuite to prepare your social posts ahead of time.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 29, 2019

If you have engagement tools like a private online community or marketing automation software, your members are generating valuable behavioral data ready for you to use in your personas. Read this: Blog Post - Member Retention in 2019: Why They Leave and 3 Ways to Keep Them. Communication Plan & Tools. The best approach?

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

Understand the New Environment Back in 2019, when I interviewed Dan for our book “Association 4.0: It is an effective recruitment tool that also promotes public awareness. Focus on the areas related to member recruitment, engagement, education, and public awareness. (Animoto) Dan Stevens, President of Association.TV/WorkerBee.TV,

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Gretchen Steenstra at DelCor describes what people, policies, talents and tools should be in the project management backpack. A few quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: Need to know info: the ultimate guide to Google ranking factors in 2019. Been there! Pat on head. Take note! ( CB Insights/Instagram ).

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

Board members are recruited because they are leaders at the moment. In a PwC 2019 survey of 700 directors , 43 percent of the respondents found it difficult to voice a dissenting view in their boardroom. A board matrix is a good tool for making this assessment. Expecting them to be innovators is a contradiction.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 13, 2021

Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on September 23, 2019. Keep members engaged with event management, member forums, and educational certification tools. Our platform also seamlessly integrates with other third-party tools you might currently be using, such as Mailchimp, Quickbooks, Zoom, and many more.

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Mariner Management

JUNE 8, 2021

Benchmarking is a powerful tool in helping you – and your volunteer leaders – assess where your chapters are in terms of what’s working and what’s not working. A powerful tool. Read more about what ACG’s self-assessment tool looks like here. Likewise, it will also help you single out who may need some intervention.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 13, 2019

From the very start of the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus this week, association executives were challenged to rethink how they engage with members. One powerful tool is crowdsourcing, according to speakers in a number of #ASAE19 sessions. Recruit members as social influencers.

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Aptify

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Considering today’s consumer expectations, it’s not too surprising that the Association of National Advertisers voted “ personalization” the marketing word of the year for 2019. TIP: Learn more about how to deliver an engaging member experience from recruitment to renewal, for students to retirees – and everything in between.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 14, 2019

Get tools and tips for creating benchmarking dashboards that make your data meaningful to you, your chapters and your staff. Get access to extended data from our recent research, a clear plan of action to elevate your career, and the tools that can make you more strategic at work. Membership Recruitment Tips and Tricks.

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