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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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. My kitchen report this week will only interest you if you’re looking for fish recipes. Membership marketing. Jessica Stillman, Inc.

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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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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. The state of association membership. Email marketing.

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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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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. According to the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI), the median basic annual membership dues is $212. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs.

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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. Don’t do it!”

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to Gallup, Americans remain distrustful of mass media as well, with 60 percent saying their trust and confidence in the media to report the news “fully, accurately, and fairly” is “not very much” or “none at all”. Be sure to promote your online community’s benefits in your member recruitment and onboarding activities.

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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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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.” Take a look at the Top Association Management Predictions for 2017 from 13 experts, in this report from Aptify.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

People talked about tech platforms to track and report on the scores. People talked about engagement as the key to recruitment, retention, and upselling, whether that means getting members to invest money by buying stuff or invest time by taking volunteer positions. People talked about scoring systems. Spot it yet?

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Associations Now

MARCH 17, 2019

In “ People First for Organizational Fitness ,” a new global trends report from the Myers-Briggs Company, one takeaway is that leaders increasingly need to demonstrate flexibility above all, rather than project one particular persona. In a rapidly evolving world, today’s leaders are never a finished article.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we’ll touch on what a member directory is, how it can help your association, what type of information should you include in a membership directory, how you can create one, and several platform options for you to choose from. Continue to recruit members Once you’ve created your directory, let your members know about it!

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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. Key Insights From The 12th Annual Membership Marketing Benchmark Report. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 28, 2020

Disruption isn’t a choice right now, so we might as well embrace it, reports WBT Systems in their recap of two #ASAE20 sessions. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment.

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MemberClicks

MAY 18, 2023

Information is how you shape your association, recruit new members and provide the members you do have with the best experience possible for your association. In this article, we’re exploring why information about your members matters, what info you should collect, how you can use it and tips for collecting it! Are they growing?

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Association Adviser

JUNE 15, 2018

Notices or articles don’t have to be long. One report states that Millennials have a 12-second attention span when browsing online and Generation Z has an 8-second attention span. High quality has its place if your association needs to present its best image for recruiting or promotional purposes. Have you asked?

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MemberClicks

MARCH 21, 2023

Whether you’re someone considering joining a board to give back to your community or a non-profit staffer who wants to make sure all your organization’s new board members fully understand their role, this article is for you. Some examples of board committees include a fundraising committee, a recruitment committee or a finance committee.

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Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 24, 2013

People talked about tech platforms to track and report on the scores. People talked about engagement as the key to recruitment, retention, and upselling, whether that means getting members to invest money by buying stuff or invest time by taking volunteer positions. People talked about scoring systems. Spot it yet?

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2019

Podcasts are growing in popularity right now, and it could be a medium ripe for associations to recruit, retain, and engage members. In November, The Washington Post launched a daily podcast called Post Reports to compete against The New York Times’ highly successful The Daily. Podcasting to engage.

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WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

Use sample programs as a membership recruitment tool. Make sure these member recruiters are familiar with the program content so they can match it to the right person. Extending the personal touch through association ambassadors might make the difference in long-term customer loyalty. Get sponsors involved too.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement. 1 CAE credit. Thu 1/16 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JULY 28, 2017

WBT Systems takes a look at the recent findings of a Pew Research Center report on the digital readiness gap. Look how great, Forbes gives me a quote of the day and a FREE BANNER AD before I am able to read the article I came here to read,” said no user ever. Let the chuckling ensue. Wed 8/2 at 12 p.m. Lunch provided. 1 CAE credit.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 30, 2014

I came across an article recently that was making the case for the undeniable value of the age old new member packet for today’s association. We recently held our June webinar entitled Flipping the Membership Equation: Thinking Differently About Membership Recruitment and Retention. In the webinar we discussed the need for […].

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We’re scrolling alone—and it’s getting worse every year, per this Atlantic article by Derek Thompson. Hear about the benefits of a Chapter Ambassador Program, how to recruit Ambassador members, the steps needed to launch the program, how to leverage this as a member benefit, and the overall value proposition. Social fitness.

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Higher Logic

JULY 25, 2016

The Community Roundtable’s State of Community Management 2016 Report (SOCM 2016) has some fascinating findings to share: moving up the community maturity ladder may depend more on getting participation from vice presidents, directors and subject matter experts than we previously realized. Multi-tiered advocacy programs.

Leadership 120

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 6, 2014

Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. Leading Associations: How Individual Characteristics and Team Dynamics Generate Committed Leaders , an August 2013 report out of the American Sociological Association. As an aside, Associations Now just reported on the latest CNCS reports that indicate that volunteering is down in 2013.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Make sure your online community offers these members access to information that matters most to them, such as details about professional development opportunities your organization provides as well as the latest reports on best practices and key issues affecting the industry. Recruit and engage young professionals as community leaders.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In Illinois, creating a nonprofit organization or association has starting costs of: Articles of Incorporation : $50 via mail or $77.75 For more information, see Article 4. In order to file for Illinois articles of incorporation, you’ll need to: Complete FORM NFP 102.10. How much does it cost to start a nonprofit?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance. Educational coaches. I know I’ll make it again and again.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2017

Aptify shows how associations can use inbound marketing for lead generation and, ultimately, membership recruitment. In the last few years, I’ve seen many articles in Associations Now about associations rethinking the chapter structure. Webinar Benchmarks Report 2017. Wed 3/22 at 2 p.m. Thu 3/23 at 2 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JULY 23, 2021

AMS data and reports. MemberSuite explains how to ensure your AMS reports provide the data your co-workers and volunteer leaders need for insight and decisions. recently released their 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , one of my annual must-reads. Eye-opening. Membership benchmark data. Marketing General Inc.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Enjoy compelling future-focused learning and discussion about this article. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment. Fri 10/9 at 2 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

These engagement methods aren’t just used to recruit new members, but are also essential elements needed to actively retain those members. With an integrated solution, you can pull all of your data together to create in-depth and meaningful reports. However, as time goes on, the same old engagement tactics won’t hold out. Conclusion.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

Recruit, retain, engage and repeat. The topic came up again in the 2012 Pulse Report by Greenfield Services Inc.—a a report based on online survey responses from 147 associations—as recruiting (63.2%), engaging (62.3%) and retaining (59.6%) were listed as the top priorities for 2013. By Elsbeth W. Here’s why.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

These goals can impact the way your association promotes the online community during recruitment. Book or article clubs. Similar to traditional book clubs, members will read an industry-specific book or article in advance and then meet to discuss it. a discount code for anyone who attends a small group discussion).

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

Mindfulness is going mainstream because the science says it works, reports Tanya Basu at The Daily Beast. This is one of the best articles about self-care I’ve read because it dismisses the usual tripe spewed out as self-care advice. Nonprofit GAAP: Functional Expense Reporting – Make It Meaningful to You and Your Audience.

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