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Crowdsource Members to Propel Ideas and Projects Forward

Associations Now

From the very start of the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Columbus this week, association executives were challenged to rethink how they engage with members. Crowdsourcing could be used for something small, like a survey to name the podcast, or for a much bigger task. “We

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Chamber of Commerce Membership Levels: Why They Matter and How To Create Them

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In a 2020 Wild Apricot survey , 25% of organizations said their supporters had other spending priorities and another 23% said target donors simply didn’t have the money. Survey members to learn what they find valuable. You can do this with a survey or member needs assessment. How do membership levels help to improve renewals?

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How to Win Back Lapsed Members: Tips + Letter Templates

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Send out a member exit survey. Whatever the case may be, a great way to find out why they left is through a member exit survey. Your member exit survey will be easy to fill out if you include multiple choice options. Check out this membership level chart from the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Offer a discount.

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If You’re Looking for a Job, Look Inland, Lists Say

Associations Now

The city topped two recent surveys: Glassdoor’s “ 25 Best Cities for Jobs in 2017 ” and Apartment List’s “ Top 10 Metros for Millennials.” ” Just one other city, Columbus, Ohio, hit the top 10 on both lists, each of which were based on a mixture of cost of living and job situation.

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Having a hard time making decisions? You’re not alone

Association Success

In those several days in Columbus, I met a number of association pros who pointed me in the right direction (literally and figuratively) and gave me the elevator pitches on what it’s like to work in this industry. . Having joined AssociationSuccess.org just days earlier, my initiation into the industry was more of a jump right in.

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Self-Care Strategies for Meetings Pros

Associations Now

I’m writing this post during my last day in the office before I head to Columbus for #ASAE19. There is often clean up, and bills to pay, and post-event surveys to get out to attendees. Consider these three self-care strategies. Build in Recovery Time. Once an event is over for attendees, it’s usually not the end for meeting pros.

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Venue Staff Can Make (or Break) an Attendee’s Experience

Associations Now

According to 52 percent of delegates surveyed, it takes just one staff member to ruin a good customer-service experience, with 43 percent reporting they had been let down by the poor quality of a venue’s staff at an offsite meeting they had attended in the past 12 months. Another side effect of ineffective staff?