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Balancing Traditional and Trending Member Communications

Association Adviser

Joining the top 10 were the print newsletter and print conference guide. And don’t discount social media, which remains an important way to reach members. At the same time, print media is seeing a resurgence. The print magazine was the second most highly valued communication channel this year.

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5 Unexpectedly Thoughtful Ways to Thank Your Association’s Volunteers

Higher Logic

They might be doing multiple microvolunteering activities, serving on a committee, or helping with special initiatives – all of which are essential to your association moving forward. Take plenty of photos and highlight them in slideshows in your online community or an article in your print newsletter to extend post-event engagement.

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3 Strategies to Recruit Members Through Association Software

Blue Sky eLearn

We suggest offering members a discount on registration, then showing non-members at checkout how much they could save on their ticket if they had the member discount. Make sure your membership management system can automatically apply the discount to a cart with a registration and a membership! Invitations to special events.

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What to Do If Your Association’s Online Course Failed

WBT Systems

After you and your colleagues put so much effort into it, how do you explain to your boss and committee chair why your online course failed? Your committee said there would be a demand for it. You most likely promoted the course in newsletters, but next time, try some of these other methods. Learn why your online course failed.

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How to Validate an Online Course Idea

WBT Systems

What they do is more revealing of their true needs than what they might have told you in a survey last year—or what your committee is telling you now. Newsletter analytics. Your committee may be right after all: people are interested in the topic but they can’t find the content on your website. Is it easy to find?

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3 Steps to Create a Thriving Association Community Online

Achieve

Other associations post regularly on social media and cultivate vibrant online communities while yours just sends monthly email newsletters and occasionally meets over Zoom. a discount code for anyone who attends a small group discussion). Volunteer committees. Step 2: Develop and promote ways to participate.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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These are other areas to explore: Professional networks—Put out the word among board, committee, and other volunteer groups. For example, discounts on meetings or membership in exchange for an article or an appearance.) And, don’t rely on information that’s several years old. These days favorite playlists change quickly!