Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Editorial note: the following is a guest blog from Callie Walker of MemberClicks. Does membership retention really begin the second a member joins your association? The better you onboard, the more likely your members are to renew. So the question then becomes…how do you effectively onboard your new members?

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Higher Logic

MAY 20, 2020

Video conferencing and virtual events have never been more important to business as it is now - especially for associations who need to keep members engaged and revenues high. Check out these six ideas for creating engaging webinars that deliver a valuable experience to your association’s members: Create Educational Opportunities.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Wouldn’t you love to mail out a sales letter that brought in new members like magic? Sending out a single sales letter to strangers is simply not an effective way to bring in new members. Once you have contact info, welcome them to your email list and introduce yourself. Do they gain status as a member?

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Whether you’re running a club, association, or any other kind of membership organization, your long-haul members are one of your greatest assets. That’s why having multiple member retention strategies in place is a must! Membership retention is an organization’s ability to keep its members active following recruitment and onboarding.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of membership-based organizations, one constant remains—the importance of new members. These fresh faces carry with them not just numbers, but new ideas, enthusiasm, and the potential for future leadership. So, what is a new member orientation? Why is new member orientation important?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

While we’re on the topic, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build a brand that attracts and retains younger members. Too much has changed, including what you’re really selling, attention spans, the need for keynotes, and new abnormal patterns. Conference planning. You should get on his mailing list. AI prompts. This is so sad.

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Higher Logic

MAY 4, 2017

The dreaded welcome email. We’ve all gotten it – whether it’s from a blog we subscribe to, a company we patronize, or a new social media group we’ve joined. How many of those welcome emails can you remember now? I couldn’t tell you about the content in a single welcome email I’ve ever received. Most people can’t.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s designed to help members get involved, make connections, and develop relationships with their peers and organizations. Community professionals know that and are engaged in keeping the community active and getting other staff members involved. Use your executives’ profiles to post blogs and announcements. Don’t See Value.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 24, 2018

Applications – Decide whether your opportunities automatically accept interested members or if you they need to submit an application and be approved by a staff member. Better yet, your software will track activities and provide analytics no matter how you use your tools, so you don’t need to worry about finding new measurement tools.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 28, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… WBT Systems encourages associations to provide educational programs for vendor members —you may call them affiliate, associate, or supplier members, I like to think of them as industry partners. These members need industry knowledge.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 18, 2023

In these standalone short programs, member instructors introduce skills, practices, or hobbies to fellow members. The programs are relationship and community builders since they help members connect with each other on both a personal and professional level. Even the new Israeli variant has fallen victim. It’s a must-read.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

You can also use this data to find gaps in your educational portfolio and improve member acquisition and retention. Achurch Consulting provides guidance for deciding when to add new technology to your staff’s toolkit. If you plan to shop for a new AMS in the near future, make sure you check this out first. Technology decisions.

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Technology Chicago Education System 195

Ungrated

JANUARY 31, 2023

Rule number one in Greek recruitment is: Make every person in the room feel welcome. Whether you have 100 members or 100,000, each and every member matters. Successful membership organizations know that members want to be treated as individuals. Where are our new members from, and what do we want them to know about us?

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Ungrated

JANUARY 31, 2023

Rule number one in Greek recruitment is: Make every person in the room feel welcome. Whether you have 100 members or 100,000, each and every member matters. Successful membership organizations know that members want to be treated as individuals. Where are our new members from, and what do we want them to know about us?

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Recruiting Recruitment Class Innovation 90

Reid All About it

AUGUST 4, 2023

Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Member engagement. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement. They describe the essential elements of education programs that resonate with members. Membership pricing.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

They can cover anything including bullying, members selling products and services in the community, job postings, mass emails, and more. Depending on your member demographic, you may consider bringing your legal team into the discussion. Your community members certainly won’t. Terms of Use. Sharing Features.

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Social Media Software Video Content 189

Elevating Engagement

DECEMBER 2, 2022

If I had to draw just one significant conclusion from the New Member Engagement Study results, it would be that onboarding programs are evolving by becoming more responsive to members. I wrote a post about this shift in onboarding programs toward more responsiveness and another about how this evolution impacts welcome emails.

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Achurch

JULY 6, 2023

Conversely, team members that feel excluded are: 25% less productive, quicker to give up on tasks, and less likely to work for the greater good of the team. Organizations often consider “fit” during the interview process for a new hire, but it shouldn’t stop there. If you’re launching a new workforce plan , re-onboard staff.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

If you’re a home cook, check out the irregularly published In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. More info/register (possible fee for MPI non-members). 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

TopClass LMS suggests putting a new spin on your membership and education marketing. In this employers’ job market, it’s tougher for members, customers and prospects to find a better position. Michelle Brien at Matchbox shared the results of their research on the value of virtual experiences to associations and their members.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 4, 2021

Associations are always talking about attracting young members and customers. Non-renewing members. MemberSuite looks at a challenge many associations have been struggling with over the past year: non-renewing members. They describe why members don’t renew (per an MGI study) and what you can do about it. Quick hits. “I

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Glass half full: you’ll need a lot more money to invest in new programs and services, hire more staff, and better fulfill your mission. I want to share better advice and ideas in the blog posts I write on behalf of clients. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. This challenge occupies my mind.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 1, 2017

It’s vital to growth and sustainability as well as the success of new member acquisition campaigns. Because how valuable are new members if they stay for just one year? That’s what many new association members do. For some associations, first-year members account for more than 70 percent of attrition.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

If you’re looking for a new AMS, put these eight requirements at the top of your list. When association professionals think about volunteering, members naturally come to mind. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. CMP credit.

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Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. I bet members interact with your newsletters more regularly than any other product or service, which means your association should carefully plan and design each edition. Membership tiers. Newsletters.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The MGI Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report highlights year after year the importance of a defined engagement program supporting a more favorable outcome in member retention. Members who join this association pay their dues through a monthly installment automatic credit card option. They want proof that they made a good choice.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. If you’re seeing lots of movement in your industry—members losing jobs, employers hiring for new positions—consider hosting a virtual job fair. Thinking about trying something new?

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Recruiting Recruitment Certificate Tips 370

Reid All About it

JULY 23, 2021

Their advice covers everything from determining what data to collect to getting members to update their profiles. If you’re a home cook, check out the irregularly published In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Subscribe to Blog via Email. New episodes are posted by 1 p.m. Membership benchmark data.

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Video Technology Content Strategy 195

GrowthZone

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Our recent post, The First 3 Months of Association New-Member Onboarding covered the first three months of the onboarding process. The new-member onboarding and first-year renewal processes go beyond dropping a welcome packet into the mail. Enter member into your Association’s marketing funnel.

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Process Committee Survey Marketing 111

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Out of the 2022 year, here is a list of our top 10 most-read blogs. 7 Tips for the Perfect New Member Welcome Letter (And What to Avoid!). With actionable tips and best practices, this top viewed article will help you build new member welcome letters that will get new member relationships started right.

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Directory Software Membership Management Survey 52

Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2023

“To navigate change, companies need fear-free cultures of diverse people and mindsets led by leaders who continuously learn, incentivize and train for change and worship no sacred cows.” ― Rishad Tobaccowala Competing for members’ time. Good intentions are nice, but they mean nothing if they don’t turn into action. More info/register.

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Technology Education Arkansas Leadership 195

Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. On Sunday, I tried a new whole wheat sourdough bread I like it! every Monday.

Technology 370

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Ungrated

JUNE 17, 2020

A well-crafted welcome packet can help simplify new residents’ lives. The welcome packet is a vital tool for making a good first impression, cultivating positive feelings toward the community, and potentially getting someone involved as a volunteer down the road. Offer new owners a transparent look at the community’s governance.

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AMG

MAY 1, 2023

In this blog post, we will share some tips on how to manage a successful condo HOA board. Set regular meetings or use online platforms to reach out to residents and board members regularly. Ensure that new residents are welcomed and made to feel part of the community.

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Ungrated

JANUARY 4, 2023

Those that do drive transformation, integrate new technology, ignite passion, and instill pride. Whether you’ve been with us since the early days or you’re a new member, you know that CAI is the collective place for community association information, education, and resources. Not every organization gets to celebrate 50 years.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Welcome to the last Association Brain Food of 2020. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Yes, they are delicious—my new house meatball recipe. Fri 12/18 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

9 things your association, chapter or chamber can do to help members improve their lives during this pandemic. Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker ). If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. A true LOL. Eddy Torigoe, My Modern Met ). Frank Kenny ). Omnipress ). to 4 p.m. –

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