Optimist Consulting

MAY 22, 2014

I know from working with my clients on membership change projects that there are two essential elements to any change process that affect members: Ensuring you use a long-term communications campaign that is consistent. Taking your members along with you. Talking to members.

Project 100

Project Marketing Committee Proposal 100

Portage Group

AUGUST 8, 2012

It never ceases to amaze me how easily association executives and boards dismiss the need for conducting member research, confident that they have an accurate finger on the pulse of their key stakeholders. Perhaps you make it a habit to pick up the phone or drop in on members periodically to talk to them one-on-one.

Survey 100

Survey Member Research Committee Process 100

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

This year I participated in the conference committee and got to see conference planning in action (by the way, the conference is December 14th and 15th in Atlantic City and I think you should go ). What is particularly interesting about this year’s conference is the team methodically set about meeting some of members’ biggest challenges.

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Conference Innovation Committee Team 60

Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

With your event tools integrated into your core management system, you have the ability to easily create event pages and streamline the registration process. Then, all of that data can be centralized in your member database to further help you engage your members.

Member Engagement 98

Member Engagement Tips Recruiting Recruitment 98

CSAE

JUNE 27, 2023

Key highlights from the Town Hall are below: Members were reminded of CSAE’s strategic priorities: to be the champion for associations, to be the centre of excellence for the association sector and to be a model for continuous improvement in association management. See all the opportunities available here.

Team 40

Team Committee Library Review 40

Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

As the world heals from a global pandemic, the twelve House committees, and their subcommittees, are about to start racing toward an October deadline to decide spending levels across the government. Processing credit cards means you need to manage PCI compliance. Mon 7/12 at 2 p.m. Appropriations 2021: Where Do We Go From Here.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Your intrepid membership blogger returns from two conferences at regional societies of association executives with a roundup of tips and ideas, including great questions for member research and the power of delegating metric measurement to staff. Being member-centric means making every interaction positive. Yes, rates, plural.

Connecticut 40

Connecticut New Jersey New York Member Research 40