Association Adviser

JUNE 15, 2018

I love telling stories because they communicate who I am, what I do, and how I relate to others. Does your member communication convey who your association is, what you do and how it relates to members? Notices or articles don’t have to be long. Has your association conducted a member survey of any kind recently?

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Communications Video Survey millennials 82

Elevating Engagement

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

During the last Member Engagement Lab , Barbette asked: People are afraid to volunteer because they get stuck in that role. Many organizations consider volunteerism to be volunteerism with capital “V.” So, how do you avoid this at your organization? I’m popping in another question from the Member Engagement Labs here.]

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Chapter communications. Billhighway explains how to help chapter leaders become better communicators so they can more effectively run and promote their chapters. They describe how to first improve your communications (and relationships) with chapters so volunteer leaders are more receptive and aware of your messages and resources.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As an association leader, you know the importance of engaging your members. How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. However, it’s likely that your more traditional engagements are on pause.

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Aptify

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Other times, politics makes union organization and bargaining more difficult. Growing your union and keeping it going strong , requires actively and continually engaging with members and the communities you serve. That means allowing them to engage with your organization from their mobile devices.

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GrowthZone

JUNE 25, 2017

The events staff is nagging the communications staff to send just one more email to put some cheeks in seats or satisfy the sponsors’ visibility expectations according to the sponsor agreement. Membership staff want an email that pokes members for leads or reminds members of the upcoming advertising deadline. Hint: Narrative).

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Organization America Cost Member Engagement 60

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I find good reads there, including many of the articles I share here. AI Advice for Associations (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it!

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations.

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Elevating Engagement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Amanda Lea Kaiser A version of this article was originally published by Lead Marvels. These are the newsletters association executives read to stay current on trends, insights, and opportunities for their organizations. A selection of articles featured in the Elevating Engagement newsletter: Are You Time Starved?

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Aptify

MARCH 4, 2019

With shrinking membership numbers, it’s now more important than ever to actively seek member contact information, key demographics and activities. As we’ve learned from the successful social media giants, people are more likely to share data with an organization if they believe they are getting something in return. Managing Your Data.

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Member Engagement America Recruiting Recruitment 56

Association Adviser

MAY 23, 2018

One of the most valuable revenue-building tools all associations have in their arsenal is member communications. Finding what works for your unique organization is going to take the brightest minds in the industry to formulate, implement, and constantly evolve a strategy that works for you. Hire the right people for the job.

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Association Adviser

MAY 23, 2018

One of the most valuable revenue-building tools all associations have in their arsenal is member communications. Finding what works for your unique organization is going to take the brightest minds in the industry to formulate, implement, and constantly evolve a strategy that works for you. Hire the right people for the job.

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Revenue Communications Survey Team 61

MemberClicks

APRIL 24, 2024

In this article, we are going to place a focus on association management, defining what it is and what separates excellent organizations from mediocre ones. Ket Traits of Managing an Association When you look at successful organizations, you will frequently find qualities they have in common.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way.

Communications 62

Communications Content Survey Social Media 62

Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way.

Communications 60

Communications Content Survey Social Media 60

Association Adviser

MAY 29, 2018

Thankfully, there are varied approaches to increase non-dues revenue (NDR) from member communication. Whatever the approach, the common principle in practice is: The more value your communication programs can provide to BOTH members and advertisers, the better positioned your association is to earn higher non-dues revenue.

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Revenue Communications Newsletter Directory 62

Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

According to the recently published Association Communications Benchmarking Study , an overwhelming percentage (84 percent) of associations believe they are good at creating relevant content in their communications. Yet at the same time, only 1 in 5 say they have a good understanding of their readers, member and advertiser needs.

Communications 61

Communications Content Survey Analysis 61

Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

This PCMA Convene article by Vanessa Page of mdg is essential and fascinating reading. Fri 6/9 at 10 a.m.* – Volunteer Engagement Best Practices for Chapter-Based Organizations | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle You will be interested in this topic if you engage with volunteers in any way. 1 CAE credit.

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Elevating Engagement

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Nearly every association uses unique onboarding email messages or campaigns to engage new members—96% of trade associations and 99% of professional associations. Since email is the leading communication channel associations have with their members, early emails must be engaging.

Member Engagement 68

Member Engagement Proposal Video Content 68

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2019

MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. You’re not alone.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Starting with three basic metrics all organizations should prioritize and including ways to increase engagement, revenue and recruitment, association professionals are looking at their data and searching for ways to change for the better as seen in this week’s Friday Five. . Want to unlock the secrets to cultivating members’ loyalty?

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Newsletter Revenue Recruiting Recruitment 78

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Here are some key findings and what you can do with them for your organization. . Earlier this year, my colleague wrote an article on this blog about digital transformation and its importance to the future of associations. TIP: Nimble AMS integrates with the award-winning Crowd Wisdom learning management system by Community Brands.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 12, 2024

Navigating through membership churn is like trying to sail a leaking boat—it’s a daunting yet common challenge for any organization. In this article, we will take a closer look at membership churn and its common causes. We’ll provide insights into how to improve retention rates and how to keep members engaged.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? I followed a quasi-recipe from the late actor (and amazing cook from what I’ve heard) Vincent Schiavelli—the recipe is at the bottom of this article. I know I’ll make it again and again. Fri 4/2 at 3:45 p.m. Host: Fridays@4.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

Reid All About it

JANUARY 7, 2022

You won’t be surprised by this prediction from Forrester about emerging employee experience (EX) challenges : one-third of organizations will fail at “work anywhere” because leaders will allow hybrid work but still design meetings, roles, and opportunities around face-to-face interactions. Chapter coaching. Brainstorming.

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AssociationChat

DECEMBER 21, 2023

can really help communicating. Readers, what would you suggest for our anonymous member? Engaging Questions for Association Professionals How would you address a situation where a leader makes a significant decision without board consensus? Let’s continue to nurture this community! [ How did you handle it?

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Leadership Review Communications Member Engagement 52

Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusive conferences. Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene lists eight ways conference organizers, sponsors, speakers and attendees can make conferences more racially diverse. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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Montana Conference Content Education 370

Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

Nick Wignall ) A moving article about women artists, with a focus on Emily Dickinson and Sinead O’Connor. Please also read the article she links to in Rolling Stone by Shirley Manson about Sinead. Constantine, Partner, Co-chair, Nonprofit Organizations Group, and Andrew L. Quick hits There is no happiness dial.

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SCD Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Choice Vs. Dual Membership via CreditUnion Times CUNA torn regarding decision to require local groups to belong to the national organization. A Roadmap for Quintupling Membership By Joe Rominiecki via Associations Now The American Association for the Advancement of Science has set a lofty goal: 500,000 members. Be user-centric.

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millennials Social Media Member Engagement Communications 40

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

And we’re not alone—this enormous time pressure is changing the nature of engagement for all organizations and communities. Tune Up Your Tone The tone your organization uses to communicate with members sends a signal. Some associations connect members through curated one-to-one introductions.

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Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 89

Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

Community karma, baby. Communications. Take a look at Naylor’s 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Report , an in-depth look at the communication challenges associations currently face, including issues related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Part 4 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. This year, more than 50 percent of associations said that engaging young professionals is one of their Top 5 communication challenges. Growing a robust population of young professionals is essential to the future of your organization.

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Charlotte Indiana Communications millennials 118

Association Freak

JANUARY 20, 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes This article first appeared in Sidecar as Are Your Members Your Best Customers? How to grow engagement? However, are these the only groups that associations should be thinking about to grow engagement? Looking Beyond Your Membershiop Are members your only customers?

Revenue 72

Revenue Recruiting Recruitment Member Engagement 72

Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. I had never heard of “backcasting” until reading this article from the American Alliance of Museums. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Online learning myths.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 12, 2022

There’s an article in Forbes that explores the power of employer-sponsored volunteerism. It explains the many benefits of it, including improving employee mental health, promoting skill building and growing workplace engagement. But this article got us thinking. First off, more on the article.

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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. Organizer: Bruce Rosenthal, Partnership Professionals Network. Tue 4/16 at 12 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

You should also check out Sidecar’s online community dedicated to AI and Amith Nagarajan’s (Blue Cypress/Sidecar) new book, Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations —I’m reading it now. Thanks to subscribing to god-knows-how-many newsletters, my inbox is full of AI articles. More info/register. Mon 6/19 at 8 a.m. –

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