Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

She holds your professional certification, has presented at some of your events, is a regular contributor to conversation on your white-label social network platform, and served a three-year term on one of your committees. Increasing numbers of my clients are reporting problems retaining mid-career professionals. What happens next?

Seattle 297

Seattle Maryland millennials Boston 297

Membersuite

JUNE 30, 2021

Association colleagues are telling us they’re having a tough time recruiting and retaining volunteers. Volunteer recruitment was already a problem before the pandemic—members were busy. Prioritize tasks so your recruitment efforts are focused on the most critical work. Committee service is not for everyone.

Leadership 133

Leadership Strategy Committee Recruiting 133

Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support and evaluation. My kitchen report this week will only interest you if you’re looking for fish recipes. Membership marketing. Jessica Stillman, Inc.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2023

However, of the association professionals who said they plan on increasing their IT budget, 72% report they feel technologically prepared for the future. How does your association compare? With quality reporting, you can stay on track to exceed your goals and increase your ROI. If so, you’re among good company.

Technology 106

Technology Software Innovation Member Experience 106

Nimble AMS

JUNE 4, 2022

To gain further perspective on which goals your organization should set, you’ll need to evaluate the type of members you hope to recruit. Involve the member perspective in event planning by creating a committee of member volunteers. How do you determine who is your ideal member? What qualities make for the best member? Learn more.

Technology 121

Technology Committee Member Engagement LMS 121

MemberClicks

MARCH 21, 2023

Some typical responsibilities of the Vice-Chair could be helping onboard new board members, monitoring board training, helping enforce policies or working to recruit new board members. The Vice-Chair also often leads or attends board committee meetings that the Chair is unable to attend. Wondering what you’re getting yourself into?

Committee 52

Committee Recruiting Recruitment Guidelines 52

Eric Lanke

AUGUST 6, 2012

Previous posts include: #1: Don't Forget the Fun As always, I encourage you to add your thoughts and comments as we go along. + + + Member Engagement Solution #2: Recruit with a One-to-One Philosophy A personal approach is best when it comes to connecting interested volunteers with the tasks the association needs them to perform.

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Committee 100

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Recruit more members . For example, “To support our objective of growing our existing online community in 2022, we will recruit 500 more active online community members by adding a section about the online community to our new member onboarding emails.”. Active committees and/or special interest groups . Content strategy ?.

Strategy 134

Strategy Guidelines Recruiting Recruitment 134

WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations—a big group of human egos—are no different which is why membership benchmark survey reports are so popular. Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. The state of association membership. Email marketing.

Survey 150

Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

Ungrated

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Congressional Management Foundation released a report last year about the future of citizen engagement after the COVID-19 pandemic completely disrupted how constituents engaged with their congressional representatives. The report emphasizes the importance of citizen participation to affect advocacy—even during the global crisis.

Committee 91

Committee Washington Resources Recruiting 91

EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In fact, the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report states that 64% of associations believe members join to network with others in the field. According to the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , 50% of associations reported an increase in new member acquisitions, up from 44% in the 2022 report!

Directory 147

Directory Organization How To Kansas City 147

Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2023

Architecting Choice Marriott, PCMA, CEMA, and Storycraft Lab recently released a report, “ Six Truths for Innovative Event Strategies ,” that is primarily influenced by corporate event marketers but can be applied to association annual conferences. Identify six to eight attendee personas. Provide in-session recommendations.

Conference 52

Conference Committee Recruiting Recruitment 52

YourMembership

MARCH 7, 2016

Far too often, we underestimate the value of data we have at our finger tips, and overlook some key reports that make our ROI soar. However, it is easy to sometimes lose track on just how much it costs to recruit one new member as opposed to retaining one when renewal time comes around. Member Acquisition vs. Member Retention.

Recruiting 150

Recruiting Recruitment Membership Management Report 150

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Log on in March as we discuss, among other things: How can work done by the DEI committee be augmented/supported by this community?

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

MCI released a benchmark survey report on AI adoption in associations. Katherine Wayne, AMC Association Management Center ) Dealing with data: how to create reports that work for everyone. In 2016, China reported 17.86 This week, it reported 9.56 AI adoption. The Free Press ) Social media platforms hate the written word.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

MemberClicks

AUGUST 15, 2022

They exist to administer, document, track, report, automate, and deliver online education…. A learning management system could help with recurring committee or board meetings. Having a platform where you can simultaneously host and store information related to that committee (or the board, or membership group, etc.)

Learning Management System 95

Learning Management System System LMS eBook 95

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

This past week, I was still on a “softer” foods diet thanks to periodontal surgery, so nothing outstanding to report. Beyond Basic Learning Metrics: Using Analytics to Uncover Insights & Education Gaps Pulling reports and getting basic learning metrics from your LMS can be a struggle. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Chicago 200

Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

Recruiting new members and keeping them engaged is a crucial activity for all associations. According to recent data , most young members (87%) said it was important to be part of an association, and more than half (51%) reported that being in an association is more important than it used to be. Offer a job board.

Tips 98

Tips millennials Newsletter Recruiting 98

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In Tableau’s Building Data Literacy Guide , 80% of employees report they’d stay in their job if they were trained in technology. First , have staff creat e reports and dashboards with simple point-and-click actions. With bigger transition , consider making member committees to tackle the change. . B oard members. N on-members.

Innovation 115

Innovation Technology Tips Member Experience 115

Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

Member recruitment. Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Online communities are extremely popular with younger audiences—the toughest ones to recruit and retain. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now. Online community. 1 CAE credit.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

Leading Associations

JUNE 5, 2021

Organizations simply have no system in place for identifying, recruiting, and developing volunteer leaders. A volunteer system, i.e., written processes for volunteer recruitment, training, accountability, and recognition, should be put in place as a key part of building volunteer bench strength. Do You Have a Volunteer System?

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Committee System 52

Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

People talked about tech platforms to track and report on the scores. People talked about engagement as the key to recruitment, retention, and upselling, whether that means getting members to invest money by buying stuff or invest time by taking volunteer positions. We value committee service, so we give it a high score.

Association Value 150

Association Value Committee Recruiting Recruitment 150

Leading Associations

MAY 8, 2021

Organizations simply have no system in place for identifying, recruiting, and developing volunteer leaders. A volunteer system, i.e., written processes for volunteer recruitment, training, accountability, and recognition, should be put in place as a key part of building volunteer bench strength. Do You Have a Volunteer System?

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Committee System 52

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

High-performing committees. WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. It starts with your association taking a holistic approach to learning, evaluating whether the committee approach is the best strategy, developing committee charges, and rethinking volunteer selection and training.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Smooth The Path

JANUARY 10, 2019

Can you recruit enough volunteer leaders, committee chairs, members, speakers, and writers to get the work done? It might be time to reassess the data you report every week, or month, or year. Do you feel a sense of energy at the conferences and events? Are you excited about the work you are doing?

Committee 84

Committee Recruiting Recruitment Revenue 84

WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

You could ask membership committee or other volunteers to act as teaching assistants/association ambassadors who answer questions about association resources, products, and services. Use sample programs as a membership recruitment tool. Live programs have the social element in their favor. Get sponsors involved too. Volunteers.

Sample 150

Sample Education Course Recruiting 150

MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Agenda items can include things like approving old meeting minutes , listening to staff or committee reports, approving financial expenditures, discussing strategic directions and whatever else needs to be discussed. Committee or staff reports. How to structure a board meeting agenda. 12 things you must include .

Sample 84

Sample Committee Review Software 84

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Recruit your board. Here’s how to start your board member recruitment : Create a job description for each role Describe the role’s function, value and how it impacts your association’s success. Recruit your staff. Your staff play a necessary role in recruiting, marketing, fundraising, organizing events and more.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support, and evaluation. The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more. Association benchmarks.

Revenue 272

Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Reid All About it

AUGUST 20, 2021

While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement. Recruiting and retaining volunteers is a mighty challenge when members have no time to spare. Volunteer training. Member engagement. More info/register.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Resources Strategy 195

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

In their report, Next-Level Governance : Leading with Strategic Agility , they describe the critical elements for reinventing governance so you can position your association to deliver value to your members and industry amidst any disruption. Hear tips to recruit and retain these generations. Governance. More info/register.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

MemberClicks

MAY 10, 2024

Offer bundle pricing If a company or other frequent posters report high rates of satisfaction with your job board, consider offering them discounts in the form of bundle pricing. This can include board member positions, treasurer, secretary, committee lead or team supervisor. Feel free to get creative with titles!

Idaho 52

Idaho Strategy Boston Price 52

Associations Now

MARCH 31, 2019

That’s one key conclusion from a recent report from the executive recruiting firm Koya Leadership Partners. But we’ve seen how difficult it is for boards and organizations that aren’t diverse or inclusive to recruit and retain leaders of color.”. First some candid conversations are in order, say the report’s authors.

Maryland 86

Maryland Recruiting Recruitment Leadership 86

Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It can be frustrating to recruit and train a chapter leader just to have them drop out or burn out a short time later. founder of the productivity startup Doist, recently announced an overhaul of his company’s vacation policy that would be fair to his employees around the world, reports Quartz At Work. Required PTO. Amir Salihefendi?,

Charlotte 68

Charlotte Recruiting Recruitment Committee 68

Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 24, 2013

People talked about tech platforms to track and report on the scores. People talked about engagement as the key to recruitment, retention, and upselling, whether that means getting members to invest money by buying stuff or invest time by taking volunteer positions. We value committee service, so we give it a high score.

Association Value 150

Association Value Committee Recruiting Recruitment 150

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 5, 2018

A new report shows that “word of mouth” (WOM)—both online and offline—impacts every business, organization and cause. Jay Baer at Convince & Convert shares 17 interesting WOM statistics from a new research report, Chatter Matters. Without doubt, the Nominating Committee is the most important to the association. 1 CAE credit.

DC 170

DC Washington Tools Certificate 170