Reid All About it

JANUARY 8, 2021

Virtual conference closing. I still remember the final moments of a virtual conference I attended last year. The conference experience just stopped. Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. Building new norms.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Even well-meaning learners who’ve paid for online courses and conferences are apt to click away if their attention wanes during your program. Member recruitment. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition. Gen Z education. CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist.

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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.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2022

Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? WBT Systems describes the barriers to virtual attendee attention and suggests solutions for keeping your attendees engaged. Member engagement. Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist.

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EventMobi: Association Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

When new members join your organization, it’s important that they feel invested in your cause, resources, or opportunities. Optimize your member orientation process to show off the top qualities of your organization’s culture. Give members engagement tools and opportunities.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter? Membership retention is an organization’s ability to keep its members active following recruitment and onboarding.

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Membersuite

MARCH 16, 2022

Members are more likely to keep their profile updated if their contact or company information is displayed in an online directory. 3: Newsletters. Insert a personalized section in newsletters that says: “According to our records, your job title is [XYZ]. 6: Recruitment Lead Generation. 7: Student Members.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , MemberSuite describes the seven essential elements for creating a memorable virtual conference instead of the typical series of webinars with accompanying chat box. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. How to Run a Virtual Conference. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. One way to capture attendees’ attention and keep them glued is by adding an entertainment component to your online meetings and conferences. Champion, MSSA, CNM, Conference and Events Director, National WIC Association.

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Freestone

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

An LMS makes it easy to offer live webinars, rebroadcasted events, and on-demand content, ensuring more members engage with your professional development program. With higher member engagement in your learning program, you’re more likely to retain your members year over year.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Savvier member recruitment. This year, a few associations took clever approaches to traditional member recruitment campaigns. But you don’t need a major retail event or sports month to recruit prospects. Gamified member engagement.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Boring conferences. Here’s a cure for boring conferences. Credentialing support.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. Newsletters. I bet members interact with your newsletters more regularly than any other product or service, which means your association should carefully plan and design each edition. But do you?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

A digital pass subscription gets you regular small group meetups, monthly expert live streams, weekly newsletter, benchmarking data, on-demand content, one-on-one brainstorming session, and event discounts. Conference insights from forward-thinking association event directors. Community manager survey. SEO for education programs.

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WBT Systems

JULY 31, 2018

Every association wants to recruit millennial members, but the cost of membership may exceed a millennial’s budget. Associations with a higher percentage of millennial members are more likely to have experienced increases in their one-year and five-year membership numbers. Recruitment strategy: help millennials get jobs.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Other associations post regularly on social media and cultivate vibrant online communities while yours just sends monthly email newsletters and occasionally meets over Zoom. Your association can even create a cycle of growth and career advancement by building a framework of valuable connections for new members. Gather feedback often.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Rounding up a group of members who are eager to share their wisdom might seem like a fairly simple proposition. My first bit of advice is, don’t treat recruiting these experts casually. They will guide your audiences down new paths of discovery and build bridges to member engagement.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

In response to the pandemic, many associations hosted new virtual events, took down their members-only content paywall, and reduced fees for virtual conferences and education—changes that affect their membership value proposition. But, virtual conferences did dominate the rest of their list. . Content/education strategy.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 14, 2019

Without your members’ engagement, your organization wouldn’t be able to do what it needs to do. And unfortunately, members sometimes have to leave your organization. For example, use Instagram’s focus on images and videos to advertise how fun and engaging your member meetups and educational conferences are.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Quick hits. Host: Fridays@4.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It takes a lot less effort to retain the members you have than to constantly be in recruitment mode. Therefore, it’s beneficial to set aside some time to refine your member appreciation program. This both helps members feel more connected to one another while also directly expressing your appreciation for a new one each month.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 14, 2019

Without your members’ engagement, your organization wouldn’t be able to do what it needs to do. And unfortunately, members sometimes have to leave your organization. For example, use Instagram’s focus on images and videos to advertise how fun and engaging your member meetups and educational conferences are.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Below, you’ll find seven easy steps on how to build a membership website to recruit and retain members plus find your perfect membership website builder! Members pay a fee for access to relevant perks, such as conferences, networking, or certifications. Figure out how members and prospects will use your website.

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Association Briefings

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Instead, provide those subscribers with additional information about the event, or perhaps the location of that event (Top 10 Fun Things to Do in Vegas During Conference Downtime). What if you had a different masthead for your newsletter based on the industry segment your member designated? recruiting new members.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The first pillar of membership management is the process of acquiring new members. Membership acquisition is any form of outreach or activity to connect with potential new members—whether that’s through emails, recruitment events, social media, or any other means. But growing your member base is easier said than done.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. Based on a recent Marketing General report , associations that saw spikes in new membership or member renewal rates 80% or higher in the last five years said their value proposition was compelling or very compelling.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 15, 2018

At the MMCC conference in May, Dan Bennett spoke about the importance of bringing stories to your membership communication to convey who your association serves and why people should belong to it. High quality has its place if your association needs to present its best image for recruiting or promotional purposes.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

Newsletter suggestion. I always enjoy reading The Art of Noticing newsletter from Rob Walker, author of a book by the same name. The prospect of effectively networking at a conference as big and chockful of options as the ASAE Annual Meeting can be overwhelming. Fri 7/16 at 4 p.m. Guest: Victoria Elliott. Tue 7/20 at 6 a.m.

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Protech

JUNE 11, 2020

W hether it’s your association’s social media accounts, newsletters or blogs, you will want to provide job seekers relevant and frequent communication about job openings in their industry. Lastly, associations are now communicating with members via a digital recruitment guide.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Your meeting could offer updates on any of the following topics such as: Your next event (such as an upcoming conference or workshop). New member recruitment efforts. Members may not want to commit to something while they’re at your meeting, but they could be willing to commit afterward. Volunteer opportunities.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Your meeting could offer updates on any of the following topics such as: Your next event (such as an upcoming conference or workshop). New member recruitment efforts. Members may not want to commit to something while they’re at your meeting, but they could be willing to commit afterward. Volunteer opportunities.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For you, renewed members takes up less time and resources because they’re already onboarded while paying the same dues fee. This makes it way more cost-effective to retain the support of existing members than recruiting, onboarding and engaging new members all the time. Run a member satisfaction survey.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2022

Recruiting young members. The latest MGI report disclosed how poorly associations are doing with young member recruitment. Conference Sustainability: Should You Be Prioritising It in 2022? Environmental scientists have long deplored the paradox of needing to fly to scholarly conferences around the world.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. How do you make the most out of recorded conference content and potentially monetize them to contribute to your organization’s bottom line? Can I Afford a Hybrid Conference? CEO Update LIVE: Recruiting. Tue 2/8 at 12 p.m.

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Tom Morrison

MARCH 31, 2014

In order for your members to truly be believers and to become part of your "association movement", they must be engaged at some level. That engagement builds your movement, increases revenue per member, volunteerism, and helps you achieve maximum member engagement. They need a THANK YOU letter.

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