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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Member app.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Young member engagement. She shares strategies for enhancing engagement and fostering a more inclusive environment for younger members. She shares strategies for enhancing engagement and fostering a more inclusive environment for younger members. Member mobile app. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

LMS 266

LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

image source Thanks to my co-presenters, Elizabeth Engel and Peggy Hoffman , and all the folks who joined us at our "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab at last week''s ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. Member Engagement Associations' Go check them out!

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Wisconsin Committee Project 100

ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

Thanks to positive market changes, members’ finances seem to be in a better place, which allows them to continue paying dues. However, there are a few factors that could be harming member engagement, retention, and overall growth. Make your events more engaging. Promote collaborative projects.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Discount Library Committee 52

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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. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

GrowthZone

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Communications that maximize member and prospect interaction with integrated communication like email automation, push notifications, communication tracking, note logging, meeting/phone call tracking, etc. When these processes are executed, members are engaged. The ROI is clear.

Software 78

Software Association Management Directory LMS 78

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Membership engagement. Project management. But these meetings often occur only after things go wrong or big projects end, says Ethan Mollick. Membership trends. Membership budget.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Project success stories. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them.

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Based on conversations with young members, former members, and never-members from multiple industries, Michelle Maher of Highland describes why young professionals are engaging digital channels instead of associations and the unique value they seek from associations. Next gen membership #2. Content marketing.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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JUNE 11, 2021

Billhighway talked with Peter Houstle of Mariner Management and Christi Beatty of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) who are working together on AGC’s chapter benchmarking project. Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Event budgets. More info/register.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

Aptify

MARCH 4, 2019

In the past, unions have had a relatively easy time recruiting members and collecting dues. of American are members of unions – down from an estimated 30-40% in the 1940s and 1950s. You’ve got the software and data collection mechanisms in place for your union members. Now how do you take advantage of it?

Member Engagement 56

Member Engagement America Recruiting Recruitment 56

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

An app can help you solve what survey participants said was the biggest challenge for associations: communicating the value of membership. Member app. Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own. Member retention.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Achurch Consulting removes some of the mystery by sharing project management basics for AMS implementation projects. Host: Remote Leader Project.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

More time – your staff can spend more time on valuable projects rather than creating reports or developing Excel spreadsheets. Member engagement – you can identify what products and services your members are interacting with to help increase engagement. Communicate to leadership and staff in their language.

How To 169

How To Case Study Cost Revenue 169

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. Member Engagement Party. An engaging membership experience needs constant attention and interaction, just like any good party. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. CAE credit.

West Virginia 360

West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Learn about the importance of properly positioning your benefits, how to best communicate the value of your member benefits, drive member engagement and member retention, how to present your benefits for maximum engagement, and how to deliver a better member experience. More info/register.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Member app. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement. You’re leaving money on the table! Market perception. More info/register. More info/register.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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JUNE 9, 2023

Membership engagement. 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. We all know that and think we do it, but her examples show us how often we don’t.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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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. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

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APRIL 30, 2021

I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. I’ll refer them to this post from MemberSuite which advises what you need to do before this monster project begins. How to Ask the Right Questions to Improve Your Content and Drive Member Engagement. Yikes, I can’t even imagine. Quick hits. Wes Trochlil ).

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Member engagement. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. I especially love the first one because members are craving that—heck, we all are. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Communicating Through a Crisis.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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MARCH 3, 2017

You don’t see many posts about recruiting small businesses for membership , so I was excited to read this one by J.P. He quickly takes on benefits, recruitment tactics and dues for small or start-up businesses. A content strategy doesn’t have to be a complicated project. I found a few good reads for you this week…. 1 CAE credit.

millennials 150

millennials Recruiting Recruitment Revenue 150

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MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Hear about the strategies and tools modern associations are using to supercharge member engagement. Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your project much more difficult. Host: Cecilia Sepp, CAE, CNP, principal and founder, Rogue Tulips Consulting Guest: Cynthia Lockrey, Lockrey Communications Mon 9/18 at 4 p.m. – Letting Go!

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

You can list all the first impressions new members will likely have and consider ways to warmly welcome them each time they connect with your association. Some associations recruit volunteer chat ambassadors who welcome new attendees by name when they sign on to the monthly virtual orientation event. Don’t have enough person power?

Member Engagement 88

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 88

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JUNE 2, 2023

Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Include key highlights like: Your mission and vision Your ideal member profile Financial plan including funding requests Your competitive advantage Products and Services – Your products and services section communicates how you’re serving your unique audience, as well as how you plan to meet their needs and support their goals.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

MemberClicks

MAY 24, 2023

Note: Not every project is going to have a clear and noble “why.” Well, that may not drive industry change, but it will lead to a more pleasant experience for your members, increasing the chances of them staying with your association. That’s a pretty important “why,” and still deserves to be communicated!

Project 52

Project Recruiting Recruitment Event Planning 52

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MARCH 12, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Learn what ‘unified communications and collaboration’ means. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment. (must join Fridays@4 first, it’s free). CAE credits.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in the fall of 2020 by Marketing General Inc. Does your membership value proposition reflect the needs of your members and market right now? #2:

Survey 106

Survey Education Communications Marketing 106

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JULY 17, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Challenges and opportunities with membership recruitment for trade associations. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories. 5 Key Tactics for Financial Communications to Your Board. Learn how empathy needs to be incorporated into financial problem solving, messaging, and communications.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

YourMembership

DECEMBER 30, 2014

The past couple months we’ve been talking a lot about strategies, and in particular, the need for associations to develop strategies around important areas of interest like online communities and job boards. New Member Engagement – Looking For Value Beyond the Welcome Kit. Your association likely has a website.

Recruiting 150

Recruiting Recruitment Tips Strategy 150

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Communication and Community during Challenging Times: A Media Perspective. Get on board!

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

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. . i.e. ”Which staff member or team will be site administrators?”). What are the necessary steps you need to take for this project to be successful? .

Revenue 83

Revenue Tips Social Media Communications 83

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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. Diversity and inclusion in marcomm.

Case Study 285

Case Study Content Montana Price 285

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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. More info/register. Host: Matchbox Virtual Media.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Conference 370