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JANUARY 15, 2021

The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Kim Moutsos, Content Marketing Institute ). Presenters: FBI special agent Chip Massey and crisis expert Adele Cehrs.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Membership recruitment. I love Marketing General Inc.’s s (MGI) annual membership benchmarking report, so I’ve put this new book by Tony Rossell, MGI’s senior vice president, on my list: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Achieve Your Mission. Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., Quick hits.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 7, 2020

Membership recruitment for a trade association brings more challenges than selling individual membership. Here are some of the players to consider in the process of recruiting a company or organization to join your trade group and the strategies for a successful program. Present how the value of membership outweighs these concerns.

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JUNE 11, 2021

WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Level up with these 15 association marketing resources—books, podcasts and blogs. Are there any new things to communicate in your contract? Chapter benchmarking.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. MemberSuite explains the benefits for associations and employers as well as tips for planning, marketing and producing the event. Presenters: Georgi Ann Bailey, Hon. The future of work.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Member app.

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APRIL 12, 2024

SMS marketing. Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. They also offer advice on building your subscriber list, sending effective SMS marketing campaigns and staying in compliance with regulations. Member recruitment. Staff meetings. Sponsorship.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. Presenter: Elina Jutelyte, Founder and Event Consultant, Endo-Exo. Presenters: Ann H. Presenter: Christina Rowe, founder, The Collaborative.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Host/presenter: video producer Jeff Achen, CallSign51. Presenter: Jessie States, CMP, CMM, MPI Academy Director, MPI. Presenter: Caroline Francis, Ed.S, The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Presenters: Christopher Deubert, General Counsel, DC United.

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Membership Marketing

MAY 24, 2022

This month I presented these challenges and solutions at ASAE’s Marketing Membership and Communications Conference. The session, titled “The Seven Deadly Sins of Membership Marketing,” shared how to diagnose these sins, provide insights to remove them, and allow membership efforts to advance.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Amidst the helpful insight, two messages stood out for me: “a crisis presents opportunities, not just threats,” and “pivot, don’t panic.”. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Presenter: Bonnie Wallsh. Virtual conference pricing. More info/register.

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JUNE 18, 2021

How to conquer communication debt aka email/message overwhelm. Hear about how associations need to shift their mindset on recruiting, training and education; workforce trends that will shape the future labor market; and why retaining employees is more important than ever?. Community Platform Demo Day. Quick hits.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Below are five convincing points you can present when making your case, each paired with relatable examples to drive the point home. Instead of merely presenting dry numbers or facts, weave them into a compelling narrative. These could be member retention, recruitment, products & services and event registrations.

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APRIL 30, 2021

They’ll also discuss how organizations might leverage research in a move toward transformative thinking, what association-driven transformative thinking might look like, and what it could mean for our community. Presenters: Lowell Aplebaum, CPF, FASAE, CAE, Professional Facilitator CEO & Strategy Catalyst, Vista Cova, LLC.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 28, 2023

Marketing General Incorporated’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found that associations are experiencing an increase in membership following declines during the pandemic. That growth was correlated with associations that have compelling value propositions, embrace innovation, and focus on recruitment.

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YourMembership

MAY 15, 2012

The following is a guest post from Lynda Baldwin at Communication Strategies Group, Inc., an award-winning communications firm based in Chicago, Illinois. But like many other membership-based organizations, the Moose often finds itself riding through the peaks and valleys of member recruitment. Who’s heard of Moose? In fact, 1.1

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Marketing fundamentals. Tom Roach at Marketing Week says these seven fundamentals of marketing communication have stayed relevant because they’re based on how our brains work, not on how specific technology works. It’s a good list to compare against your marketing strategies and tactics. Presenters: Todd A.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Inclusive marketing. Marketers can do better, say Steve Pemberton and Ginny Engholm. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Naylor and Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study is now open to association professionals. Marketing virtual/online education.

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Thanks For Playing

OCTOBER 16, 2012

I'm presenting on the topic above at the Events By Design Small Staff Association workshop today, and while it's too late to join us, I thought I could share my best membership marketing tips for small staff associations (aka "the handout") with everyone. Proof read all written communications. Little Things Mean a Lot!

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. When you recruit members, you’re inviting them to your organization’s “party.” Presenter: Scott Oser, founder, Scott Oser Associates. Presenter: Danielle Puceta, Senior Vice President, Digital, Freeman.

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APRIL 16, 2021

Presenter: Robyn Mietkiewicz, CMP, CMM, Strategic Partner, INNOV8 Meetings + Events. When AI is part of a well-formed marketing strategy, the rewards of effective personalization can be considerable. Presenter: Adam Hostetter, CEO, FUSE. Laura Lewis, Chief Communications Officer, Commercial Real Estate Women Network.

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APRIL 5, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Apply for a marketing/branding grant. In honor of their 25th anniversary, Mighty Citizen is giving away $100,000 in marketing and branding services. Another is persuading members to make time for association engagement. More info/register.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Presenter: Dr. Lawana Gladney, CEO, Gladney Enterprises, LLC. Presenter: Jamie Notter, co-founder, Propel. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Presenter: Caelan Huntress, Creative Director, Stellar Platforms. 1 CMP credit. Fri 3/19 at 12 p.m.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Presenter: Tony Rissley, Expo Auctions. Join this engaging conversation as Vince Caldwell leads us through the latest and best new business books on the market and shares his advice for young professionals along the way. Presenter: Chris Klauda, Senior Director, Market Insights, STR. More info/register. Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Presenters: Harneet Singh, Director of Marketing, Preseem. Presenter: Cara Silletto, MBA, CSP, President & Chief Retention Officer, Magnet Culture. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Host: Community by Association. More info/register.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Join or Die. I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. Gen Z and millennial marketing.

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APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? A new report from Bruce Rosenthal Associates, HPN, and Ricochet Advice, The Conference Roadmap to Recovery , presents survey responses from 8,525 association members on their likelihood to attend conferences in 2021. Quick hits. Host: PCMA.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Professional development market potential. Presenters: Smriti Bansal, Head of Content, Braindate by e180. Thorben Grosser, VP of Product Marketing & Events, EventMobi. Presenter: Melissa Curtin, MSW, Certified Coach, HeartMath® Certified Trainer. Presenter: Jennifer Haisten, CMP, Vice President, GlobauxSource.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Fíonta consulted the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Inc. Spoiler: the most successful organizations take full advantage of their technology and data so they can quickly respond to changing member and market needs. Ann Smarty, Content Marketing Institute ). Presenters: Todd A.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Either way, career pathways , says WBT Systems in this #ASAE20 recap, help your members and market understand what they need to learn and which of your programs they should take to acquire those competencies. Presenter: Lee Gimpel, founder of Better Meetings. Presenters: Barbara Dunn, Partner @Barnes & Thornburg LLP.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. Presenters: Kristi C.

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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? High quality has its place if your association needs to present its best image for recruiting or promotional purposes.

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MARCH 26, 2021

The research revealed that associations with a more innovative mindset and culture were more successful at navigating the early challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters: Wendy W. Presenter: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy and Development at Blue Sky eLearn. Presenters: Derrick M.

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Optimist Consulting

MAY 31, 2016

I was delighted to recently present at CHASE on how to develop your membership marketing strategy and plan. These are the most commonly used channels: Direct marketing: Member emails, hard copy mailings, SMS/instant messages, and via direct marketing from partnerships you may have (if opted in).

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Results Direct and.orgCommunity released the first and most comprehensive report on mobile apps in the association community , which includes data on how associations and their members are using mobile apps. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. If you’re determined to market more effectively to younger generations, here’s some help.

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