Portage Group

JULY 6, 2020

This edition of the Pulse provides an updated look at the financial viability of associations as well as what associations are doing to engage and recruit members in our “new normal”. Volume 6 of the TPG Pulse for Associations is the second article based on responses from 311 Canadian associations from June 3-11. READ NOW.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Here's an overview of a new article in our Membership Knowledge Hub that explains the need to shift away from “selling memberships” and to start “inviting” members to become part of their distinctive community”.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 30, 2017

SocialFish proposes a tactical way to use Twitter to ensure that your content is reaching highly targeted influencers who will share your articles. The post Monday Buzz: Recruiting Student Volunteers appeared first on Associations Now. A psychologist provides The Guardian with ways to make you more confident at your next event.

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Associations Now

JULY 2, 2023

Every choice has an impact on productivity, recruitment, retention, and other metrics related to staffing. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, organizational behavior expert Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio points out three ways these biases emerge, often to the detriment of female employees.

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Associations Now

APRIL 12, 2024

Among the traits board members are asked to rate themselves on: “I attend all board meetings—physically, mentally, and emotionally”; “I challenge issues and assumptions, not individuals”; “I am respectful of the opinions of other board members”; “I actively recruit new members and leaders.”

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Thinking different about member retention + recruitment. The following original article was first published online on September 13, 2016 by John Wiley & Sons and then appeared on page 6 of the October 2016 edition of The Membership Management Report, a monthly journal published by Wiley for the association industry.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2024

Recruitment is close behind at 30 percent.) In a recent Harvard Business Review article, author and consultant Greg Alexander discussed the problem of the “ bottleneck boss ” a leader who stifles employee progress through micromanagement and a refusal to delegate. Naturally, this poses a concern for association leaders on two fronts.

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Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2024

According to an HBR article on Zhang’s research, “managerial job postings that required collaborative skills and experience increased by three times between 2007 and 2021. Middle managers are problem-solvers, and if they have the skills to do their job well, it makes recruitment and retention easier for you.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2017

Your association’s annual meeting is likely your biggest event of the year, but are you leveraging it to recruit new members? Terry Ibele at Wild Apricot reports on one association that was able to quadruple its membership numbers within five years thanks to several smart recruitment tactics at its annual meetings. Keep Your Content.

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Membership Marketing

AUGUST 7, 2023

About one-third of associations report increases in the marketing budget earmarked for recruitment (36%) and awareness and engagement (32% each). Market research, articles about membership, and articles about marketing have been compiled in reports that are presented to the CEO.

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Aptify

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

For example, Aptify by Community Brands offers powerful union management software built to help you connect with members and others who support your union.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Their results speak for themselves as outlined in this recent article by MeetingsNet. Partner with a speaker coach or recruit members/staff who have great reviews for their presentation skills to develop and lead a series of webinars. Imagine that every session had a 50/50 balance of presenting and interaction. Offer Webinar Trainings.

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Association Leaders

FEBRUARY 22, 2014

I read an article on this subject in Association’s Now recently that was very interesting. Successful Boards have solid Board member recruitment and mentoring efforts in place constantly, not just once a year. Do you have a Board Development Committee that goes beyond recruitment? Share them here.

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GrowthZone

MAY 28, 2019

The next era of the association world is dependent on recruitment, engagement, and renewals of young professionals. This article covers two aspects of membership certain to appeal to this generation.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

From member and volunteer recruitment, to refreshing your website or communications – we''ve got you covered with helpful guides, articles and blog posts. Here''s a round-up of resources to help with fall membership planning. membership events Volunteers'

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 17, 2017

According to ASAE’s Benchmarking in Association Management: Membership and Components Policies and Procedures , the average association invests $20,000 a year on recruitment and $15,000 on retention. It’s cheaper and easier to keep an existing member than to get a new one.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 17, 2018

We want to recruit new members. One of the activities we engage in to achieve that outcome is placing a promotional article in each week's e-newsletter. As a result, the organization is question quickly finds itself in the "business" of publishing articles. Maybe I need to explain that. What else do you expect us to do?"

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. We look at the most-read articles from subscribers to our personalized twice-weekly newsletter. Here are the five most-read articles from this week’s newsletter: The 5 qualities of a successful remote culture.

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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. . How do we come up with this list?

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SCD Group

JULY 22, 2012

7 Association Membership Articles Worth Saving. You may want to share these articles with your membership and marketing teams. Seven Levers to Increase Membership Recruitment Posted in the Membership Marketing Blog. So Why Test in Membership Recruitment? 8 Great Articles to Help Associations Grow with Co.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs. In a recent Associations Now article , they referred to their strategy as “priming the pump.” They’ve built content partnerships with recruiters and PR agencies.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 16, 2023

How to Get 501(c)(6) Status: 7 Steps Draft a Mission Statement and Bylaws Assemble a Board Recruit members Submit IRS Form SS-4 File Articles of Incorporation Complete IRS Form 1024 Reach out to Local, County, and State Departments of Revenue Wrapping Up: Making the Most of 501(c)(6) Status What is a 501(c)(6) organization?

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2023

One example of this comes from a SHRM report last month noting that LinkedIn has enabled AI tools that recruiters can use to reach out to candidates. But AI shouldn’t drift into the communications that aren’t boilerplate—the thank-yous, the note of appreciation, the saw-this-article-and-thought-of-you message.

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Delcor

MAY 16, 2023

You may have seen our last article on AI in which we stressed the importance of getting out there and becoming intimately familiar with what AI technology can do and what it looks like. With Hinton leaving Google, other companies and research organizations may try to recruit top AI researchers and engineers away from the company.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 4, 2017

There have been some interesting articles and blogs posted in recent weeks with great ideas for engaging members in learning, curating online content to ensure relevancy, and ensuring your organization has a strategically digital mindset. Using Digital Credentials to Close the Skills Gap.

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GrowthZone

MAY 21, 2019

In an article recently featured in Minnesota Meetings and Events magazine, GrowthZone explored benefits that attract young professional members. This, in turn, increases recruitment and retention numbers. Increase member participation when conducting member surveys. with a simple three-step process. >>

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Aptify

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Drop the sponsor’s logo on the research, include a company boilerplate, offer to include a commentary article, and include the company name in promotions as a research sponsor or partner. Companies will often pay to expose their brand to your members through industry research.

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Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

One of the questions I get asked a lot is: “How much should I be willing to invest to recruit a member?” For example, let’s say you invest $1000 on a recruitment campaign and bring in five new members. Hopefully, at least a few of those five people you recruited will renew for years two, three, four, and beyond.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Have speakers from local businesses recruit teens searching for summer jobs and future career paths. Article References. Host a career day for high school students. Young people are our future, and it is important to start building a pipeline for them to enter the workforce, now.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Be sure to promote your online community’s benefits in your member recruitment and onboarding activities. Download the free kit to access webinars, whitepapers, articles, and more. Put the approaches in this article to work, and you’ll be well on your way to being the ultimate place to find trusted information in your industry.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support and evaluation. With 20 years of experience developing mentoring programs, Art of Mentoring knows both the art and the science. Membership marketing. 1 CAE credit.

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Optimist Consulting

JUNE 12, 2013

I saw this article in the Evening Standard yesterday about the Institute of Directors plans to reverse its declining membership. The article refers to the CBI taking a larger share of voice when it comes to representing business people etc. Membership Recruitment Membership retention' I do hope their new strategy works.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 17, 2017

On the (slightly bleaker) flipside, without more public knowledge of the industry, associations will miss out on worthy recruits, and their public voice will grow increasingly quieter. To inspire new recruits to consider how the association world develops communities, helps people, and transforms opportunities.

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Tom Morrison

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

For years associations have been squirming to find a solution or path to have a deep value proposition to recruiting the next set of volunteer leaders and members. I can remember in the 90''s seeing articles on how companies were giving ski vacations, flex time off and all kinds of other benefits to attract top talent.

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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. Online learning myths. More info/register. Host: Web Courseworks. Thu 7/30 at 2 p.m.

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Ewald Consulting

APRIL 28, 2022

A great place to start is their resource page organized by topics such as strategy, executive transition and recruitment. Many of these articles are available at no cost. Many of these articles are available at no cost. It’s a practical resource for catching up on leadership trends rather than more specific how-to guides.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

As an example of this, back in June 2016 an article in Association Now magazine referenced a study titled “ Member Engagement Study: Aligning Organization Strategy With What Matters Most to Members.” Increased Member Value – members place high value on association education, especially younger members.

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