Association Freak

MARCH 2, 2024

REBOUND IN MEMBER GROWTH After a decline in 2021 and 2022, associations are witnessing a significant rebound, with member growth rates reaching their highest since 2016. These models offer a range of benefits and engagement opportunities without the upfront cost, creating a self-selected pool for membership marketing.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! User-friendly community management. Automation.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Instead, when you hear crickets, he suggests you ask board members to use specific language—he shares several examples—to express their stance on an issue or proposal. approach to these critical conversations. – Data Analytics and Member Engagement Scoring. 2022 COVID Guide for Meeting Professionals. Sponsorship sales.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As an association looking to provide the best member experience, it’s vital to offer a mobile-friendly option. Whether discussing the latest industry trend on your online community platform or registering for your annual event, members want to connect with their organization from the convenience of their mobile devices.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

How to Increase Membership Retention According to the 2022 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report , the median membership renewal rate currently sits at around 84%. If your retention rate is below that number, here are a few quick things you can do to improve it: Communicate effectively.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Be sure to define your organization’s goals for the online community so that your entire organization knows what you’re trying to accomplish. For example, at the highest level, your goals might be to: Grow your existing online community . Recruit more members . Improve member engagement . Learn more.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

GrowthZone explains how to improve morale and reduce employee turnover by providing a more enjoyable, rewarding, and humane work experience. They share a bunch of good ideas for onboarding, flexible work schedules, employee perks, recognition, and communication. Content marketing. Fri 10/6 at 12:30 p.m. More info/register.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The Striving for Success blog series features entries from our 2022 Chamber Success Competition. We hope you will learn from these user stories and how you can grow member value, increase productivity, and boost revenue while using GrowthZone’s software solutions. Members enjoy the ease of registration and payments.

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Aptify

JANUARY 21, 2022

As an enterprise association, trade or labor union leader, how can you plan for 2022 and beyond when you don’t know what’s in store? . Here is some association trends data that can help point the way for your organization to better serve your members in uncertain times. . Provide greater member value.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

But We Want Your Sponsorship How can an association build non-dues revenue and member engagement all at once? Hhear how an online marketplace can help you build non-dues revenue and member value through year-round relationships with your industry partners without adding so much as a chick pea to your already full plate.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

. – Successful Rebrand (Radio Free 501c ) Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting (formerly Nonprofit Conversations) features guests from across the nonprofit community and the business world to share expertise on a variety of topics related to the practice of nonprofit management. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. .

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

With an association directory, your members can easily find and connect with others. Obviously, this is really useful for networking for business, social events, and driving member engagement. Sharing contact information Your member directory is, at its core, a list of members.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Member experience. Amanda Kaiser says member experience must be the new blueprint for engagement. What has Changed about the Member Experience?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2022

CEOs and hiring managers use the cover letter as a barometer to gauge a candidate’s ability to effectively communicate. This is an ideal time to showcase your written communication skills to get the job. – WebexOne 2022. How Association Marketers Are Using Digital To Grow Member Engagement & Revenue.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership directors better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver an optimal online experience and personalized communications and content. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , you better start shopping for a new one. Quick hits.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. If you want to know what’s going on with chapters at other associations and how your chapter network compares, check out the 2022 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report from Billhighway and Mariner Management. State of chapters.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Hire for roles such as: Marketing and Communications Manager Development Director Events Manager Member Experience Leader 17. Ideally, look for an all-in-one nonprofit membership software like Memberclicks that can help you achieve your goals while building relationships with members for long-term success.

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Reid All About it

MAY 13, 2022

They explain how these factors affect the member experience, how the AMS market is changing and what to look for in an AMS. 2022 Tech Trends Report Briefing: Metaverse, AR/VR & Synthetic Media. This is your fast-track to the future of event experience. This is your fast-track to the future of event experience.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 17, 2022

It’s a new way to approach communication and engagement with members and customers. During an interview, you must communicate your skills and experience in a way that directly relates to the employer’s needs and how you can add value to their organization. Association turnaround. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Trade show costs. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 13, 2023

MemberSuite team shares the trends they see rising in the “collective association consciousness ,” including AI for normal people, walking the DEI talk, and others related to events, non-dues revenue, remote/hybrid work, community, data, and technology. Membership, Marketing & Engagement. Hybrid/remote work. AMS (r)evolution.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Don’t assume the membership recruitment, engagement, and retention practices that worked pre-pandemic will continue to work as well now. Fionta suggests ways to improve membership marketing, attract younger members, look beyond membership, communicate value, and think about the future differently. Instructor-led education.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 12, 2022

At times, it may seem like younger members are speaking a different language but strengthening your communication with Gen Z professionals ensures a future of member engagement and retention. . Positive member engagement with young professionals doesn’t just happen overnight. Create engaging content.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 8, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New member onboarding survey. Dynamic Benchmarking and Kaiser Insights are teaming up again to launch the second edition of their popular New Member Engagement Study and would love your participation. Death to meetings. Host: Grype.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Many associations use conversational engagement to draw people into relevant conversations, identify their goals or needs, and respond appropriately—at scale, not individually. PropFuel describes why and how this innovative approach to communicating and engaging with members and customers is so successful. A true hero.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

PropFuel shares 100 questions to ask prospective, current and lapsed members to better understand them, their needs, goals, and more. This seriously valuable list, covering a dozen communication goals, will help you interact with different audience segments in a more relevant and effective way. 5 Secrets to Engage Your Members.

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Reid All About it

JULY 22, 2022

Effective Practices in Communicating with Chapter Leaders. Or felt like your communication revolved around administrative asks instead of resources and advice? Some super communicator CRPs share advice and examples on creating effective chapter communication practices. 1 CAE credit. Host: Meetings Today. CAE credits.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2021

5 tips to attract and engage the next generation of leaders—excellent advice from members of ASAE’s Healthcare Community Advisory Committee. How to communicate price increases: a timely post if you’re planning to charge a more appropriate amount for your virtual events this year. Quick hits. More info/register.

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