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Communications With Hustle – Moery Webinar
Moery Company
JUNE 3, 2019
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The communications struggle continues
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 18, 2016
even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. In fact, only 6 percent reported having a communications strategy.
The communications struggle continues
Aaron Wolowiec
OCTOBER 18, 2016
even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. In fact, only 6 percent reported having a communications strategy.
Balancing Traditional and Trending Member Communications
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 30, 2018
This year’s Association Communications Benchmarking Study showed us that traditional forms of member communication – live events and print media – continue to be popular among associations and their members. Don’t think of new member communication as all or nothing.
3 Ways to Strengthen Communication Using Smart Member Data
Higher Logic
JANUARY 24, 2019
Member engagement drives retention, and communication is the key to boosting engagement. Data-driven and unified communication strategies are the best way to ensure you and your members get the most out of your program. Ensure effective communication with member self-service options.
Your 5-Step Guide to a Streamlined Member Communications Schedule
Higher Logic
MARCH 12, 2019
If so, interdepartmental silos might be keeping you from an effective member communications schedule. Member communications often hover between extremes like this - too much and too little, or both. Align Your Staff for an Effective Member Communications Schedule.
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Association Hustle Webinar – Sales, Membership & Communications
Moery Company
APRIL 3, 2019
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How to Communicate Member Benefits Effectively
Association Adviser
JUNE 26, 2019
The post How to Communicate Member Benefits Effectively appeared first on Association Adviser. Features Marketing & Communications Membership member benefits membershipAssociations have the ongoing job of retaining existing members and attracting new ones.
Hurricanes and Asynchronous Communication
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
My social media feeds were full of examples of associations pitching in to help storm victims or otherwise changing their marketing and communications strategy to give members in the hurricane affected areas a break from what otherwise must be an onslaught of association messages.
How a 1-Person Comm Shop Can Execute a Killer Communications Strategy – Moery Webinar
Moery Company
MAY 2, 2019
Many associations say the #1 communications challenge is the struggle to relay their membership value proposition because they don’t have the bandwidth to execute.
Communication Secrets of Successful Associations
YourMembership Blog
AUGUST 22, 2013
In our work with associations over the past decade and a half, we’ve found several communication “secrets” (best practices really) that the most successful of our customers have in common. Association Management Software association communication
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“Where Do We Go From Here?” Improv & the Power of Curiosity in Communication - Moery Company
Moery Company
MAY 3, 2018
For 20 years I’ve taught organizational communication by sharing the skills of theatrical improv. Along the way, I’ve discovered the crucial power of improv for business communication is as a “gym” for growing your curiosity muscles. Business Practices Communications
Communicating Your Unique Membership Value: 2 Steps
MembersClicks
MAY 7, 2019
Part of growing your organization is communicating membership value - and that’s tough! You and your active members know there are things that are totally unique to being a member of your organization, but it can be hard for a potential member to see that before joining.
Improve Intergenerational Communication: 3 Tips to Attract & Retain Younger Members
Higher Logic
JANUARY 31, 2019
When Kim Lear spoke at our most recent Super Forum , she reminded us that improving intergenerational communication has never been more pertinent than now. Effective communication is all about managing expectations. Use member data to strengthen communication.
Snow day productivity: Briefer, clearer, funner communications
Aaron Wolowiec
JANUARY 7, 2014
This year I’m recommending in your communications with members that you simply emphasize brevity and clarity. It means sending fewer communications (electronic and print) that are consistently branded in both look and tone. Likewise, I’m advocating for clearer communications.
Really Great Team Communication Follows These 12 Guidelines
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 16, 2017
These 12 guidelines by two leading communications experts can help you create really great team communication in your organization. Team-Communication
Set Your 2017 Communications Resolutions Now
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
However, the time for planning your association’s New Year’s marketing and communications resolutions is now. Outline a clear vision for your association’s communications. Naylor and Association Adviser recently released its Association Communications Benchmarking Survey.
Are your member communications audience-centric?
Optimist Consulting
JANUARY 26, 2017
One of the benefits of being a consultant is that I can bring fresh eyes to member communications. A subject that crops up regularly is how to ensure communications remain audience-centric across a range of media. Audit your communications for audience centricity.
If You Build It –and Communicate It– They Will Come
Association Management
JULY 19, 2018
The post If You Build It –and Communicate It– They Will Come appeared first on Professional Association Management Company | Virtual Inc. “If you build it, they will come.”
Member Retention through Communications
Association Adviser
JULY 27, 2016
The ability to communicate effectively is crucial to making sure the members of your association understand all that you offer. Associations like the NRCA send frequent surveys to help them better understand their members’ communication preferences.
Communicating Takes Time
Eric Lanke
AUGUST 4, 2014
Communicating the right information, in the right way, without confusing or overwhelming your audience--it takes time. Good communications take time to prepare, and I think they should also take time to deliver. If you want to improve your communication skills, I would advise you not to rush either. + + + This post was written by Eric Lanke, an association executive, blogger and author.
Conference Circuit: Public Safety Communications
Associations Now
AUGUST 8, 2019
More than 5,000 public safety communications officials, including frontline telecommunicators and comm center managers, are headed to Baltimore to learn more about the industry’s newest technology, hear from speakers about trends and challenges, and get to know colleagues.
The New Communication Challenge
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 25, 2017
For the first time in the six-year history of our Association Communications Benchmarking Study, association executives reported that communicating member benefits effectively is more often a challenge than combatting information overload. In looking at answers to other survey questions, however, the survey uncovered that communicating member benefits effectively has more to do with how associations define and demonstrate member value.
6 top tips for how to talk to your trustees about your communications work
Optimist Consulting
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
While some boards understand the role and remit of their communications team and actively seek their help, the report illustrates that some boards do not share this interest in communications, and it offers ideas to overcome this and work effectively with your trustees.
Job Candidates Are Still Struggling to Communicate
Association Success
AUGUST 5, 2019
Poor communication skills are affecting job candidates. We often stress the importance of soft skills in the job market, and this is particularly true when it comes to a lack of communication skills affecting the employability of job candidates. What’s their communication like? For the hiring managers, teamwork, collaboration, and communication were listed as the top skills needed in tech positions, as well as presentation skills in some cases.
How to integrate communications at your membership body
Optimist Consulting
MARCH 30, 2015
I recently read ‘ One Voice – A Best Practice Guide to integrated communications ’, which is a great free guide from CharityComms, the charity PR and marketing professionals membership body. Bring copies together of a couple of months’ worth of communications and also mark them in a calendar.
2104 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 13, 2014
Curious about how other nonprofits will communicate in 2014? Here are highlights of the 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. nonprofit-communications
Play Favorites with Your Members by Customizing Member Communication
Association Adviser
MARCH 27, 2019
Associations may say they don’t play favorites with members, but results from our 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Study prove otherwise. Why customize member communication for certain groups over others?
JOB CANDIDATES ARE STILL STRUGGLING TO COMMUNICATE
Association Success
AUGUST 5, 2019
We often stress the importance of soft skills in the job market, and this is particularly true when it comes to a lack of communication skills affecting the employability of job candidates. What’s their communication like? Again, communication was number one as a need here.
Daily Buzz: Communicate Value Regularly
Associations Now
MAY 9, 2019
Colleen Bottorff writes on the MemberClicks blog that instead of working hard to convince potential members of your value in occasional recruitment campaigns, you should show it to them continuously through your regular communications.
Avoid These Four Crisis Communications Mistakes
Associations Now
MAY 29, 2019
When bad stuff happens—whether it be a financial scandal or a cyberattack—associations need a communication plan. So, if you’re an association without a crisis communications plan, what do you need to know? First, it’s about the communication not the crisis. “We
8 things to consider when communicating difficult messages to members
Optimist Consulting
JULY 20, 2016
Here are my reflections on what you need to consider when communicating difficult messages to members. Plan enough time: Rushing communications through could lead your members to wonder why this is happening so quickly. Have you had to communicate difficult messages to your members?
5 Recommendations for a Winning Communications Strategy
Association Adviser
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
With the evolving communications landscape delivering more messages and advertisements to your members than ever before, it’s getting harder to rise above the static to get your messages heard.
The Top 10 Individual Communication Channels for Associations in 2018
Association Adviser
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Every year, we ask association professionals who take our Association Communications Benchmarking Survey how much they value individual member communication channels. Sure, with about 77 percent of American adults carrying smartphones, email and Web-based communications are convenient.
Communication Timing for Association Leaders
Smooth The Path
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Timing matters in communication. The post Communication Timing for Association Leaders appeared first on Smooth The Path. Association Leadership association culture association leadership board culture communication influence member communication resilience
2016 Benchmarking Study Reveals Association Communication Hurdles Remain
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Each year when Association Adviser and Naylor Association Solutions launch the Association Communications Benchmarking Study , we certainly hope to see measurable improvements in the ways associations communicate with members. Subtly remind members of that in your communications.
The ‘Duck, Duck, Goose’ Aspect of Association Communications
Association Adviser
JANUARY 25, 2019
These are just some of the questions that plague association leaders and communications experts when figuring out how to best interact with members – and encourage members to respond in kind. 1 in 2018, to be exact, according to the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Report.
2015 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 13, 2015
The latest edition of the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report offers up some excellent insight into the minds of non-profit staff. We''ve gathered some highlights and shared a handy inforgraphic to help make sense of it all. nonprofit research
New-Member Communications for Associations
GrowthZone
MAY 15, 2017
Establishing a system for new-member communications is critical to association retention rates. Get The Fundamentals of New-Member Communication. Establishing a system for communicating with and engaging new members increases efficiency and improves retention.
Does Your Member Communication Tell Your Association’s Story Well?
Association Adviser
JUNE 15, 2018
I love telling stories because they communicate who I am, what I do, and how I relate to others. Does your member communication convey who your association is, what you do and how it relates to members? Let members get to know other members through your communications.
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