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Many Organizations Accidentally Ignore New Members

Smooth The Path

My first-year member experience lines up with many other new member’s experiences according to member research. Associations tend to have very robust renewal programs, but meager new member onboarding programs. Organizations have a three-week window of opportunity to first engage each new member.

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New Report Reveals a Rebound in Membership Numbers

Associations Now

The rebound is likely due to several factors, including a focus on innovative programs and new member recruitment, as well as associations successfully communicating their value proposition to members. Focus on Recruitment New members play an important role in increasing membership counts.

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How to Create a Psychologically Safe Environment for Teams

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This creates other benefits that extend to the entire organization: Error prevention: Teams report mistakes (and near misses) at greater frequency allowing them to correct, learn, and move forward. Team members make eye contact with each other and talk energetically with each other. This means those teams are candid with each other.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.3.19

Reid All About it

It’s frustrating to have member and event attendee data spread out across the organization in different databases. Amanda Kaiser dispels three myths on why people join associations and reveals the real reason—based on her member research. Tue 5/7 at 12 p.m.* – Communicating Data with Stakeholders. 1 CAE credit.

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Strengthening Member Engagement: Tips From an HR Consultant

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Here are our top tips from an HR consultant: Invest in a comprehensive management solution Communicate consistently and valuably Offer ample learning opportunities Provide tools for members to engage with each other. Members should be able to self-edit their profiles to avoid inaccuracies. Email marketing and communication.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

Charlene Li believes you need order to create change —not what you picture when thinking about innovative organizations. She says, “Disruptive organizations create just enough order to allow change to happen smoothly. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management.

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Understand the Three Professional Stages to Improve Association Value

Smooth The Path

The results of years of member research show that high-performing professionals tend to move through three stages during their career. They may be new to the workforce, or new to their organization, or new to the profession, or new to an industry. They mentor others in their organization or within their profession or industry.