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Do You Need a Member Engagement Strategy?

Smooth The Path

She often buys the research reports and sometimes purchases a book or two from the association’s bookstore. Arlene is a promoter; she frequently recommends the association to other professionals in the industry. Because of her efforts a handful, or more, new members join each year. Are you interested?

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7 signs of a successful enterprise association

Nimble AMS

Study interviewees shared the importance of defined, long-term planning that encompasses the current and future state of the industry and organization. All member-based organizations are focused on membership: attracting new members, boosting member retention, enhancing member engagement, and more.

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The Association Value Trigger Point Explained by New Member Background

Smooth The Path

When I speak about a way to engage new members early in their membership by using an Association Value Trigger Point (AVTP), association professionals often ask me if their association should have just one AVTP or should we have many for our different members?

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

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Big Ideas for Association Professionals

Smooth The Path

An idea so big, I wish I could personally tell everyone in our association community. Last year, because of the Association Industry Innovation Study , I was consumed with the continuum of innovation. Within the first 3 days to 3 weeks of membership new members decide whether they will engage and then whether they will renew.

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3 Ways to Engage More Association Members in Your Online Community

Socious

That’s the mark of an effective product, service, or strategy. Online member engagement falls into that category. An effective member engagement strategy gets your members participating and interacting with your association and their peers through its website, networking events, or private member community.

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Developing My Dream Association

Smooth The Path

One of the core staff values would be to be intensely member-focused. We would talk with members often, conduct listening tours, and interview them. We would use all the member insights we gain to develop our member communications, set our strategy, and create an innovation plan. What would you do?