Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Communicate to leadership and staff in their language. When advocating for an investment in analytics, be sure to communicate in language that resonates with your audience. Some tips to help you communicate: Be clear on assumptions. Lay out your definitions up front. Don’t forget the intangibles.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. Amith Nagarajan at Sidecar explains the basics of API —“the communication bridge between different software applications”—the problem with misleading “integrates with anything” claims and questions to ask vendors during the software evaluation process.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2016

The best professional development opportunity this week is definitely the digitalNow conference. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community this week…. EDT*- Recruiting and Retaining Talent (Virtual Lunch). Johanny Torrico Vice President of Operations, Community IT Innovators. flight to Orlando.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2016

The best professional development opportunity this week is definitely the digitalNow conference. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community this week…. EDT*- Recruiting and Retaining Talent (Virtual Lunch). Johanny Torrico Vice President of Operations, Community IT Innovators. flight to Orlando.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

My YouTube examples don’t quite fit this lofty definition. My first bit of advice is, don’t treat recruiting these experts casually. Jane Pearson,orgSource Vice President of Marketing and Communications, offers this guidance, “In the post-pandemic world, people crave connection. They will be representing your organization.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Nimble AMS explains how an AMS can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs and deliver personalized emails and content. Membership engagement. Creativity. Tue 6/13 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Achurch

OCTOBER 22, 2021

They don’t always consider what’s best for association staff productivity, retention, and recruitment. When you establish communication and meeting protocols , employees have even more time for focused, productive work since distractions and needless tasks are minimized. Increased operational efficiency.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 12, 2019

To reference my definition again, it is as much about attitude and behavior as it is about knowledge and skills. Other than getting smart on the way we communicate on these topics, Cobb says organizations—and people as a whole—need to place more emphasis on real learning. Need membership recruitment inspiration?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

But busy association professionals can definitely save time using ChatGPT as a starting point on many tasks. Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Ryan Law at Animalz shares advice from three marketers about how to succeed as a content team of one. Strategic resilience. Small staff challenge. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Dabdub, Director for Admissions and Recruitment Affairs at the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges Josie Hernandez, IOM, Account Executive with Bostrom and President of Association Latinos Carol Martinez, Manager of Community Impact at Project Management Institute Ben Yzaguirre, M.Ed., More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 18, 2016

Socialize this with the team internally, so everyone knows how you roll and buys into the plan. This is common practice with sales professionals (sales first, operations second) and can be used with community, too. Develop a clear definition of success for community, phased over quarters.

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Reid All About it

MAY 8, 2020

Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team. Carey Goryl, CAE, CEO, Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment. Student/fraternal chapters.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We always promote clear and direct communication with members. You can do this a few ways: Member surveys Member interviews Asking for input on your member application form Posting a poll in your member community Reading member forum posts and following what they talk about. So, it’s understandable that you want to make them happy.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team. The 2024 survey is now open. Volunteer burnout.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Definitely not another boring Zoom meeting. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. It’s hard to know where to begin, but the team at Confluence Global has been out in the trenches and has the scoop. BYOB, obviously. Host: Lee Gimpel, Better Meetings.

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Optimist Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2014

Well, yes, DEFINITELY! Do ask open questions (how, what, when, where, why) and record this information so that you can deliver more effective communications in future. Membership Engagement Membership Recruitment' Why use the telephone? And of course, do say ‘thank you for being a member’.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

Join the FindSpark community for an open and honest conversation about racism at work and steps everyone can take to make teams and companies inclusive and equitable. Recruiting and Retaining Association Members (and Driving Non-Dues Revenue) in the Virtual Event Era. More info/register. More info/register. Thu 7/30 at 2 p.m.

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Association Briefings

MAY 6, 2021

They’re the ones who shaped the industry; who recruited new members based on word-of-mouth. For successful organizations, a good portion of marketing budgets are being spent on recruiting, retaining and engaging with these younger professionals. For this post, we’ll use the Pew Research Center’s generational , definitions.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 4, 2019

You’ve worked your a** off to recruit new members and you’ve successfully brought them aboard. Slack, MS Teams, Basecamp, Smartsheet, Dropbox, Confluence, Jira—these are tools we love (and hate). Agile Ceremonies are an integral piece of the Agile journey and part of every Agile team’s daily routine.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 25, 2023

They’re a common membership benefit and a cornerstone of many new member recruiting campaigns. This kind of membership management software make it easy to plan and promote your upcoming event as well as track registatiion and communicate with attendees. Events are often a crucial part of many organizations’ calendars.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

This is a guest post by Sohini Baliga, Director of Communications at Taxpayers for Common Sense , and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., We definitely have some major advantages, not the least of which is that we are highly a cooperative and collaborative community, in large part because there’s not a lot of intra-industry competition (i.e.,

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Reid All About it

MARCH 26, 2021

The webinar will cover physical distancing layouts, enforcing mask/sanitization policies, keeping attendees engaged and enjoying the event, lessons learned, and how communication between all parties has never been more important. WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Marketing & Communications in a Pandemic World. Host: Hopskip.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

This is a guest post by Sohini Baliga, Director of Communications at Taxpayers for Common Sense , and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., We definitely have some major advantages, not the least of which is that we are highly a cooperative and collaborative community, in large part because there’s not a lot of intra-industry competition (i.e.,

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Virtual

APRIL 30, 2015

For most, it’s definitely not their first “rodeo.”. Are you using state-of-the-art tools for collaboration work and member communication? Are Social Media a part of your communications infrastructure? Are your board and committee leadership committed to recruiting new younger members? If not, are you due for a refresh?

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Besides having boundless energy and vision, Sabuco and Hedberg are relentless networkers who leverage their global connections to recruit powerhouse board members, advocates and ambassadors to support their missions. Learn how a small, dedicated team got the initiative through Congress. . Communicate your organization’s mission.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Phew, life is definitely not boring. While we’re talking about “meta,” here’s an audience analysis of the metaverse community from Michael Brito at Britopian. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , you better start looking for a new one. Guest: Cynthia Lockrey, Lockrey Communications.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It’s more cost-effective for you to retain an existing member than to recruit a new one. When was the last time someone on our team had personal contact with the member? As you begin to move toward a member’s renewal date, consider highlighting them in your newsletter, social media, or other membership communications.

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.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

The executive director and membership team are seated at a conference table. How’s your team doing on implementation? I reviewed those goals with the team after I came back from the board meeting. The concept of personas has been around for a long time, but it’s definitely underused. Strategy Meltdown —The screen play.

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.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

The executive director and membership team are seated at a conference table. How’s your team doing on implementation? I reviewed those goals with the team after I came back from the board meeting. The concept of personas has been around for a long time, but it’s definitely underused. Strategy Meltdown —The screen play.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Joanna Pineda spoke with Rick Grimm, CEO of NIGP, on episode 15 of the Matrix Group’s Association Thrive podcast about his association’s Talent Council, which takes a different approach to volunteer recruitment. They don’t find a volunteer to fill a space; they get to know the volunteer and find the right space for them. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2022

These conditions call for a new definition of your association board’s duty of foresight , which “requires [them] to stand up for their successors’ futures through intentional learning, short-term sacrifice, and long-term action.” High-performing teams don’t leave relationships to chance. Lawrence, The Minimal Life ). Host: Fridays@4.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Even with all the technological innovations revolutionizing membership recruitment strategies in today’s world, the membership brochure remains a mainstay of membership marketing. Integrating Online Communications into Your Fundraising Campaign. . Integrating Online Communications into Your Fundraising Campaign. CAE credit.

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Plexus Consulting

JUNE 11, 2012

As the CEO, how can you help your Board enhance their leadership and communications? Recruiting new board members is challenging because volunteers are concerned about drains on their time. Establish and practice a shared definition of organizational success. Can your organization’s governance be improved? Define success.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2022

Quorum makes that job easier with their list of ways a government affairs team delivers membership ROI —talking points you should definitely share with your membership department. Please share this survey with your IT team and your technology consultants and partners. Association-relevant fundraising trends. 1 CAE credit.

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

These pieces of work can then be developed into the various components of a comprehensive volunteer structure: work groups or project teams, solo assignments, advisory boards; task forces or committees; etc. Recruit with a one-to-one philosophy. How does the association continue to communicate with them and involve them?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 16, 2018

Learn how emerging reporting and tracking capabilities help your event marketing team better translate your event metrics and make future event decisions. Sohini Baliga, director of communications, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and executive director, Vienna Choral Society. More info/register. Host: Smart Meetings. 1 CAE credit.

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