GrowthZone

APRIL 3, 2020

crisis [krahy-sis] noun: a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events is determined. Often used in conjunction with a negative event, by definition, the term crisis doesn’t typically refer to an actual occurrence. WHEN BUILDING A CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS WEB PAGE: Focus on the User Experience.

Communications 127

Communications FAQ Press Release Directory 127

Higher Logic

MARCH 12, 2019

Picture this: Last month, your marketing department sent five emails to members promoting your annual event, while your membership department called members three times about the event. On top of this, your events team sent out two reminder emails. Align Your Staff for an Effective Member Communications Schedule.

Communications 174

Communications eBook Tools Team 174

Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2024

Read our blog to learn helpful tips to get started using AI in your association’s member marketing. What is member marketing? Membership marketing is a strategy used to acquire new members, increase member engagement, renew current members, or bring back members from the past. Download now

Marketing 82

Marketing How To Discount Tips 82

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations. Getting in front of target buyers and communicating value happen to be two of the main principles of the common sales process.

Strategy 169

Strategy Social Media Discount Newsletter 169

GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Association networking events are critical to increasing member engagement and demonstrating value. Give your members the tools to maximize the time and energy they put into event attendance. Download Business Cards Are Not Your Customers. and share it with your members now.

Member Engagement 168

Member Engagement Resources Tips Tools 168

Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2019

Businesses can tap into this potential with a mobile app for their events. Meeting and conference attendees increasingly expect ways to engage organizers, presenters, and each other – from the moment they register until months after the event. Mobile Event Apps: No Laptop? No Problem.

Massachusetts 226

Massachusetts Newsletter Social Media Conference 226

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Higher Logic

APRIL 14, 2020

While they're there, they're posting more discussions (posts were up 48%) and engaging with content (library views saw a 100% increase and library downloads went up 122% since February). Welcoming the Whole Industry to the Community. Note: We see associations go both ways with keeping communities open or making them private.

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Library Austin eBook Learning Management System 318

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Be creative – Make it fun for members by offering them an experience they want to participate in or a benefit they want in exchange for the data they’re giving you. For instance, at an event recently, the speaker offered to give his book away for free to anyone who sent him a text with their contact information.

Strategy 169

Strategy Learning Management System Team LMS 169

Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

A mobility strategy thus becomes crucial for harnessing member engagement for your association. Engaged members directly translate into increased member retention as well as an increase in new members. So how can you go about leveraging mobility strategies to gain traction in member engagement?

Member Engagement 69

Member Engagement Strategy How To Handbook 69

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Download our free benefit analysis template and watch a short video that explains how to complete it. These could be member retention, recruitment, products & services and event registrations. The event team might be eyeing a better registration system, while marketing focuses on a new email tool.

Analysis 169

Analysis Revenue System Learning Management System 169

Nimble AMS

MARCH 31, 2023

Provide updates on ongoing policies and details on how members can volunteer with your advocacy program. Boost member communications. Spread the word about your association’s advocacy efforts by leveraging various member communications. Host advocacy events. Download now

Strategy 142

Strategy Social Media Newsletter Tips 142

Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

During our webinar about the current state of association communications, our attendees brought up numerous questions about recommended strategies, tactics, platforms and communication practices. Download a recording of “A Balanced Approach to Member Engagement” here. Have additional questions?

Member Engagement 60

Member Engagement Survey Social Media Communications 60

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is ready for download. AI pulse survey.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Member Engagement. Tight funding due to 2020 event cancellation has resulted in the Board being more cautious than usual. Tight funding due to 2020 event cancellation has resulted in the Board being more cautious than usual. They’re reluctant to try new things, even to expand our development pie or member engagement.

Survey 133

Survey Technology Member Engagement Leadership 133

MemberClicks

MARCH 14, 2024

This can adversely impact your association’s membership retention and engagement efforts, which are critical to your success. The Importance of Accurate Data Accurate data is critical to keeping members engaged in ways that matter most to them. It also informs your decisions, which rely on the latest and best data.

Alaska 52

Alaska Software Member Engagement System 52

MemberClicks

MAY 9, 2022

You plan events to connect with your members but what are your members hoping for in your event? Connect with other members? The only way to know what your members want is to ask them. Involving members when planning events. 6 questions to ask members before planning an event.

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Survey Review Social Media 52

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

A board report can also advise members by proposing action plans for reducing various types of risk or initiating growth. . By guiding the board of directors in their discussions, providing data to inform decisions, and suggesting actions to take, board reports serve as a crucial communication tool between the association and its board. .

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Software Association Management Proposal Committee 127

GrowthZone

APRIL 8, 2021

” Respondents’ comments included: All 118 headquarters staff members have made three rounds of 1:1 calls with every officer in every North American chapter. Amazing level of PPE procured for our health care members. Doubled our conference registration by moving to a completely virtual event.

Survey 147

Survey Library Course Member Engagement 147

Nimble AMS

MARCH 6, 2023

Caroline Laurin Vice President of Marketing & Communications at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (ASSLD) Caroline Laurin routinely develops key marketing campaigns and strategies to elevate AASLD’s mission and vision. Laurin is a leader in event promotion and member engagement strategy at her organization.

Innovation 145

Innovation District of Columbia Baltimore Illinois 145

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

This leads to better communication, and over time, a more organized set up so you won’t be overwhelmed by where to go for the data you need in the moment. 5: Your Data Is Not Accessible Challenge : Ever find yourself chasing after a team member in another department to get the data you need? Member engagement is everyone’s job.

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Team Report Course Proposal 319

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With innovative association management software (AMS,) your staff can gather crucial member data all year long, streamlining your annual reporting process. W ith access to user-friendly reports , dashboards, and member – driven communications, you can transform your annual reporting process, making it member-centric.

Report 107

Report Tips Certificate Process 107

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

But according to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , only 39% of association professionals have one! While data analytics might be communicated as a high priority, the surveyed association professionals report their confidence in the state of their member data remains weak. Download now.

Committee 117

Committee Review Survey Software 117

GrowthZone

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Striving for Success blog series, featuring entries from our 2022 Chamber Success Competition, highlights users’ stories of how they use GrowthZone to grow member value, increase productivity, and boost revenue. The following responses are from users who called out GrowthZone’s customer support team.

Recruiting 78

Recruiting Recruitment Video Products 78

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories. Event trends. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

TECH TIP: Leverage Nimble Create to automate your donor communication process. Recognize donors at events At your next fundraising event, set aside time to acknowledge both new and ongoing donors by having them stand and be recognized by all attendees. Discover more tips to engage with donors in your fundraising campaigns.

Revenue 126

Revenue Tips Social Media Report 126

Leading Learning

MAY 21, 2020

After joining an association, members are able and encouraged to meet with other professionals in their field and complete credits and certifications that will advance their careers and the industry overall. Most commonly, this happens through in-person conferences and association events. Experimenting with a Variety of Media Types.

Education 52

Education Video Software Course 52

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

If that’s you, or even if you think your members are pretty engaged, this is an area where you should be focusing if you want your members to stick around. How to f ix it: Get your members engaged. You communicate where and when they can get what they want. The problem may simply be miscommunication.

Tools 258

Tools eBook Report Learning Management System 258

Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Someone who fills out a form to download content is NOT a lead. Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

GrowthZone

APRIL 19, 2021

We are in the healthcare provider industry, so our members are in the midst of COVID response. We seized every opportunity to understand and respond to their needs, including engagement with media. We were recently awarded a Platinum Award from MarCom for our communications work around COVID.

Organization 148

Organization Survey Revenue Social Media 148

GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

One respondent shared “The value of being ‘seen’ in the community became even more important as we move out of the pandemic.” ” Another said, “We need to not rely heavily on events and provide members with additional programming and opportunities to increase revenue streams.”

Survey 78

Survey Revenue America Report 78

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Event experience mapping. You can also download a related report from EventMB and IMEX—I did but haven’t read it yet. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Who is ADDIE? What is ADDIE is the better question.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Revenue Certificate Leadership 195

Reid All About it

JULY 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Actually, her events are always fun and enlightening. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. The Importance of Integrations to Member Retention.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Certificate Technology Strategy 195

Nimble AMS

JUNE 25, 2021

The problem with that approach is that you end up with member data in multiple locations (often called data silos ), making it nearly impossible to keep the data updated, run accurate reports on the data, and use the member data for more sophisticated marketing and member engagement activities. Event registrations.

System 78

System Examples Member Experience Report 78

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The state of associations. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link before Wednesday evening the week before it’s scheduled. 1 CMP credit.

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

Protech

JUNE 11, 2020

By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist . An association’s mission is to serve members, and right now, your members might be experiencing the need for new employment. . Next, find out how members use your association’s website. Are they registering for events, forums and virtual happy hours? . Managers? .

Revenue 83

Revenue Tips Social Media Communications 83

Protech

AUGUST 10, 2021

Events & Communications Specialist . Protech: Last year, associations did a rapid pivot to take their events online. But we also found out that virtual events aren’t just Zoom links. You have to keep people engaged with content—and more important, with each other. By Heather Hughes – Sr.

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Content Examples Communications Review 98