Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

We brought a new staff person into our organization this week. Her last position was with an association management company, so, unlike some people we've brought on board over the years, she has some real association experience to draw on as she acclimates to our organization and its culture. The committee would decide what to do.

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Eric Lanke

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

image source A big thanks goes out to the more than forty association professionals who joined me on Wednesday, September 4 for an informal discussion on member engagement. For some, member engagement means getting members to utilize the association''s services. I''ve written about this before.

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ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

Thanks to positive market changes, members’ finances seem to be in a better place, which allows them to continue paying dues. However, there are a few factors that could be harming member engagement, retention, and overall growth. Offer incentives to motivate your members to attend or participate. Networking activities.

Los Angeles 93

Los Angeles Discount Library Committee 93

Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2017

Offering volunteer opportunities can be one of the most effective ways to bring members closer to your association. But the work they do needs to benefit the volunteer as well as the organization. One way to deepen member engagement is create enough different opportunities to match your members’ volunteering preferences.

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Member Engagement Committee Review Project 97

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

According to the latest Community Brands research, 52% of association professionals use an online member community but only 14% rate their use of the platform as excellent. Why should your member-based organization leverage an online community to engage your members? What is an online community?

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Guidelines Member Engagement Member Insights Member Experience 116

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As an association leader, you know the importance of engaging your members. How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. However, it’s likely that your more traditional engagements are on pause.

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Association Management Committee Learning Management System Software 250

Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to Marketing General Incorporated’s 2021 Marketing Benchmarking Report, 50% of associations surveyed believe lack of engagement is the top reason members didn’t renew. Because engagement is critical to retaining members, many associations are using a member engagement score to track and build loyalty.

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Member Engagement Committee Tips Class 169

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

This is how you can prove your new member community will be a valuable technology investment. Here are five examples of priorities you might find in your association’s strategic plan, along with key points for how community helps. New Member Acquisition. Member Engagement and Retention. Growing Non-Dues Revenue.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. His observations are especially useful for consultants, but anyone who runs a team, department, or organization will find valuable advice here. Organizer: Cecila Sepp, CAE, founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting Fri 4/19 at 4 p.m. Decline of trust.

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Newsletter Content Social Media Education 252

Reid All About it

JUNE 7, 2024

Another is persuading members to make time for association engagement. The report spotted a lack of intention in solving these issues: most associations admit to not having documented plans for member engagement, young professional recruitment and lapsed member reengagement. More info/register (ASAE members only).

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Chicago DC Washington Strategy 205

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Be sure to define your organization’s goals for the online community so that your entire organization knows what you’re trying to accomplish. For example, at the highest level, your goals might be to: Grow your existing online community . Recruit more members . Improve member engagement . Offer examples.

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Strategy Guidelines Recruiting Recruitment 133

Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

Fri 3/17 at 4 p.m.* – Career Coach Series: Mindful Leadership Many organizations are in a state of disruption, transformation, and uncertainty. You will leave with a plan for mindful leadership practice that will benefit you and your organization. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. More info/register.

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Revenue Certificate Committee Leadership 205

Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Ours is focused on member engagement, and you can get an overview of what it is and what we're trying to achieve with it here. I've previously posted on some of the member engagement issues people in the Circle are wrestling with. The question wasn't intended as a key that will magically transform your organization.

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Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Committee 100

Nimble AMS

JULY 15, 2022

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, 49% of individuals reported their top member benefit was their organization’s Code of Ethics. . If your organization is looking to recruit new members and retain existing members, you’ll need to invest in your Code of Ethics.

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Committee Recruiting Recruitment Social Media 122

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 18, 2012

You may know that Higher Logic is the leader in social media and collaboration solutions for associations, not-for-profits and member-based organizations worldwide – and, of course, Lauren Wolfe and I go way back as long-time members of ASAE’s Young Association Executive Committee. You’ve not slept in days.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Content Conference Social Media 100

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. A terrific idea to steal! Quick hits.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

And while it’s a challenge to engage any of your member base, engaging young members can feel particularly daunting—particularly younger Millennials and Gen Z. How can you encourage them to lean into being active in your association or member organization? Is there any friction at any point in this journey?

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Tips millennials Newsletter Recruiting 98

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

. – Email Marketing, Strategy & Best Practices (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 257

Potomac Core

OCTOBER 26, 2016

In several instances, CEOs are collaborating with their boards and management teams to transform their organizations into strategic partners. These Associations are playing activist roles, they are engaging industry value chains and promoting the value that the industry and its products bring to customers and the marketplace.

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Strategy Arlington eBook Member Engagement 100

Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2021

I don’t work with companies who take the committee approach to content—it’s a huge red flag for frustrations down the road. But you might have that issue at your organization—perhaps an actual committee vetting articles or leaders with control issues. Are there tenured board members who steer work towards legacy matters?

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San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. They describe several examples of general and specialized membership tiers and discuss factors to consider before moving forward, like your AMS and market research. Learn how engagement builds from our member’s points of view.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

. – Post-Lockdown Membership Recruitment (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! More info/register. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2022

WBT Systems describes the barriers to virtual attendee attention and suggests solutions for keeping your attendees engaged. Member engagement. This time, he shares what conservation groups can teach associations about member engagement. Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist.

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LMS Revenue Los Angeles Newsletter 195

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Organizations of all stripes were quick to issue statements confirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. On the other hand, these barriers may be preventing some organizations from moving their ideals to action. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition.

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Committee Leadership Report Guidelines 88

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. High-performing committees. How to do a website content audit: a step-by-step guide with examples.

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Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

But as technology advances, you can’t help but think about the ways that your organization might not be keeping up with the times. Aligning your staff with a narrow set of goals for the community will guide many aspects of the process, from the way you promote it to the community activities you organize. Boosting member engagement.

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Committee Newsletter Social Media Technology 52

Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

The book presents a provocative alternative solution to one of the biggest problems in workplaces: declining employee engagement. They provide an action plan to increase engagement, even if you’re not “in charge” of engagement, along with case studies of organizations that have successfully shifted their cultures.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Content 293

Potomac Core

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. Organizations who embrace the mantra that Members hire Industry advocacy and promotion are doing well. NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) is a highly respected organization. Robert Newsome.

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Industry Analysis Committee Team 164

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018.

Committee 100

Committee Leadership Review Process 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

It’s the first board meeting of the year and the room is packed with enthusiastic volunteer board members. And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. Unfortunately, many organizations are stuck when it comes to volunteers, she said. Projects hit roadblocks.

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Michigan Committee millennials Social Media 100

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Impexium recommends proving you’re an organization they can trust, delivering benefits they value, and having processes and systems that facilitate member referrals, new member onboarding, testimonials, social presence, and member feedback.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 268

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

My YouTube examples don’t quite fit this lofty definition. According to a 2020 Edelman study , 89% of decision-makers surveyed believe that thought leadership improves their perceptions of an organization — yet only 17% of them rate the quality of the information they read as very good or excellent. Look outward.

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Leadership Social Media Case Study Industry 88

GrowthZone

JANUARY 23, 2020

Today’s organizations are innovative, technologically savvy, and offer an incomparable list of member benefits. Associations offer members the opportunity to include substantive elements in their resumes. Associations help members create a name for themselves. For young professionals, association membership matters.

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Newsletter Social Media Tips Committee 134

Membersuite

APRIL 13, 2023

Share content that engages, educates, and entertains your target audiences—both prospects and members. For example, if you want to attract the attention of Gen Z and young millennials, you could share videos that introduce different jobs in the industry and entry-level job postings.

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Content Marketing Social Media Video 93

Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

The training of frontline (public-facing) employees has traditionally been the purview of a company’s HR department or, as with alcohol service training, for example, outsourced to a for-profit specializing in that niche. Charlene Li believes you need order to create change —not what you picture when thinking about innovative organizations.

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Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I’m looking for examples for a post I’m writing. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more. It’s a must at all levels of any organization and is the key to building trust with stakeholders. Eliminate the Executive Committee! Event design.

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Revenue Innovation Education Tools 274