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Developing My Dream Association

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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.

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Case Study: In-depth Member Interviews Feed Association’s Strategic Plan

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And still could be better – when asked when did you realize the value of the association? members could point to the exact event. This association had a very strong Association Value Trigger Point which is key to life-time member engagement and now that they know what their AVTP is they can fully leverage it.

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5 Ways Great Associations Become Great

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What makes an association great in the eyes of members? Members say, Transactions work like I expect them to. The value of my membership is bigger than the cost of my money and time. The value of my membership is apparent. The website looks good and is easily searchable. The online community is easy to use.

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