Nimble AMS

AUGUST 30, 2022

The theme of this year’s conference was Disruption=Opportunity. The session also provided many helpful insights for associations looking to navigate the current recruiting market. ” During our demos, we highlighted three key features to help association professionals prioritize the member experience: Nimble Communities.

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Nashville Atlanta Member Experience Innovation 121

Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Every score has a treasure trove of insights you can work with to improve your members’ experience. That depends on your association’s members! First, you’ll want to consider is what the journey looks like, from new member to lifetime member. a webinar for executive-level members).

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Review Member Engagement Process Examples 169

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list. Your organization needs to bring in new members to meet revenue goals, and often, this includes increasing the young member base. How community helps: Appeal to the next generation of members with a modern community experience.

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Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

When it comes to delivering superior member experience (MX), association professionals know how important it is to invest in technology that drives member loyalty. TECH TIP: Community Brands offers career center and learning management software (LMS) to help you upgrade professional content for your members. Learn more.

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Leadership FAQ Member Engagement Social Media 117

Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Maybe you’re struggling with: Retaining and recruiting more members. The great ideas and valuable connections members build with each other at your annual conference can happen all the time. You might be experiencing the effects of a lack of engagement at your association now, without realizing the source of the problem.

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Tools Communications Email Marketing Recruiting 296

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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Strategy Software Social Media Discount 130

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Aptify

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Your membership recruitment efforts worked! You have new members. It’s the same with new members to your association. That’s why member onboarding is so important. Here are some examples of content to include in your email series: Remind them of the benefits they will now receive as a member of your association.

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How To Newsletter Examples Communications 148

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association Brain Food is taking off next Friday, July 28 because I’m away all week at my state SAE conference and a family beach vacation. Member education. Hear tips to recruit and retain these generations. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 1, 2019

A coworker, a peer, a friend, a professor, a boss, or a vendor encouraged them to go to a chapter event or a conference, and then they were hooked. Most association awareness happens because enthusiastic current members are out there promoting the association (or their chapter, or the conference).

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Recruiting Recruitment Conference Organization 94

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 17, 2019

If you know data exists within your online community and marketing automation activities, but you aren’t leveraging it to inform your ability to provide a targeted, valuable member experience, well - it’s as if Charlie Bucket found a golden ticket then decided he didn’t feel like going to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory that day.

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Revenue Tools Member Engagement Member Experience 211

Higher Logic

MAY 16, 2019

They might hear about you through a direct mail flyer, send in a check to join, and attend a conference once a year. Now, they come to your association at various stages of the funnel, or the member/buyer’s journey. And along the way, they expect a different experience from what was the norm 20 years ago.

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Member Experience Technology Content Communications 196

ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

It’s easy to highlight the value that events add to your offerings, and you can add obvious member perks like discounts or early registration. To help members get the most out of your events, make them as engaging as possible, whether you’re hosting your annual conference or a fundraising event. Networking activities.

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Innovation Communications Strategy Marketing 52

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Make it easier for your volunteers to connect with more of your members (and non-members) by providing marketing collateral like brochures or posters , discount codes for ea rly event registrations, and a social media campaign to guide digital posts. Build your diverse base of volunteer mentors, then begin recruiting mentees.

Member Engagement 133

Member Engagement Social Media Review Recruiting 133

Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. Association technology and analytics. Host: Fridays@4.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As the global pandemic continues to keep many indoors and away from large in-person events, your regular member meetings and large conferences must either be postponed or pivoted to the online space. If those members do decide to leave, the time and effort into attracting them is ultimately wasted. Large events.

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Association Management Committee Learning Management System Software 250

Nimble AMS

MAY 6, 2022

Online member portal/community?. Event management (including meetings and annual conferences)?. For example, increase membership by using trend data to predict which member benefits will drive the most new memberships, and then highlight those benefits in an automated email series for member recruitment.?Or

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 58% of early careerist members identified training opportunities as their biggest priority. Recruiting younger members by providing desirable benefits is vital for organizational success and longevity.?When

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millennials Certificate Member Engagement Tips 112

Associations Now

OCTOBER 12, 2016

A stronger focus on engagement, activity, involvement, and mission at the recruitment stage will position membership as a call to action. For associations thinking about member engagement, consider these three perspectives that come from the world of fitness centers and cultural institutions (e.g., A New Experience.

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Member Experience Recruiting Recruitment Member Engagement 40

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Pave a clear pathway to building better eLearning programs for your association with this free, monthly webinar series from iCohere Academy, a worldwide professional community of practice dedicated to the evolution of webinars, web meetings and courses, and hybrid/virtual conferences. Register here. (1 1 CAE credit). Wed 2/10 at 3:00 p.m.

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Pennsylvania Social Media Recruiting Recruitment 150

Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2021

Delivering an exceptional member experience that keeps members around requires supporting members throughout the member journey. Take time to understand your members’ journey and make sure you are doing all you can to give them a great experience every step of the way. Do offer a personal touch.

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Member Experience Tips Recruiting Recruitment 100

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. Meanwhile, member mentoring can be another challenging engagement task. Easy-to-use online tools.

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Tips Handbook Recruiting Recruitment 91

Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Somewhat more common than handwritten letters is a volunteer appreciation event at your annual conference. Experienced volunteers may work with new recruits to help them learn the ropes, for example. These are just a few ideas of ways to thank your members and take more traditional volunteer appreciation techniques to the next level.

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North Carolina Project Discount Leadership 343

Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When you create a library of resources filled with the exclusive information and discussions your community members need to be successful, it inspires your members to log in more frequently and stay up to date on the latest offline events. Resource: How to Use Events & Conferences to Increase Activity in Your Online Community.

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Tools LMS eBook Resources 208

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 2, 2017

For example, the Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) recruited me to speak at this year’s annual conference. Improve the member experience with curated networking. Making conference networking more inclusive. The network effect is growing my public speaking business.

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Florida Recruiting Recruitment Member Research 76

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

These groups want different things, and would be put into two different member personas. If you decided to actively recruit students, they would also be a separate persona. Why Are Member Personas Important? So how do you create member personas? 9 Steps to Create Member Personas. Define Your Purpose.

Member Experience 136

Member Experience United States Recruiting Recruitment 136

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. Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. Registration resistance.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conference design. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Another take on the young professional recruitment challenge comes from James Young of Product Community.

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Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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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Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

ISAE

JANUARY 17, 2024

However, the volatility of membership rates has forced associations to change the way they approach member recruitment, engagement, and retention, placing more of an emphasis on delivering the value outlined in their membership offerings. Technology plays an essential role in improving member experiences and association operations.

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Cost Review Software Member Experience 52

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Creating an Equitable User Experience through Digital Culture. (must join Fridays@4 first, it’s free).

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

By participating in Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey , you can help yourself and others benchmark member communication challenges and improvements—and you’ll get the first look at the report this summer. Future conference attendance. Hybrid conferences. Educational coaches.

Revenue 335

Revenue Conference Industry Strategy 335

Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 13, 2018

There are times when our members want an unfettered creative license to pick their path but, there are many times when our members just want to know what to do. Our members feel anxiety when they do not know where to go during a conference. How to recruit and engage an entirely new generation of members.

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New Hampshire Recruiting Recruitment Process 79

Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Volunteers won’t want to recruit their friends if they don’t trust the experience will be good. How big or small do association conferences make members feel? Staff won’t want to share their ideas if they don’t trust their best ideas will be respected. Related: Association trust triggers. Are you a new CEO?

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Recruiting Recruitment Conference Member Experience 68

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2022

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. AWTC Salon: Recruiting and Retaining Tech Talent. Join an interactive conversation on recruiting and retaining tech talent. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too. Guest: Ed Barks. Tue 3/29 at 12:30 p.m.

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Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

The first email they get, the first time they visit your website, their first online event, and their first conference, to name a few. 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.

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Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 88