Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

One virtual conference pretty much looks like another—”talking heads on a screen, chat boxes on the side and maybe some Zoom breakout rooms.” Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference.

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millennials Montana Class Education 307

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2016

If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference, like me, and agreed during registration to receive emails from exhibitors, then you’re probably getting several of them a day. If you want to stand out and make a positive impression, read my advice about sending emails to ASAE conference attendees. Out of the Mouth of Millennials.

San Jose 188

San Jose millennials Revenue Content 188

.orgCommunity

JUNE 18, 2019

Generation Z and young Millennials are different. However, they will join and participate if they believe the ROI you offer is worth the short-term sacrifice to their budget—and you design and market programs that meet the education expectations of Millennials and Gen Z. The 4 Education Expectations of Millennials and Gen Z.

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Reid All About it

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. The ASAE Great Ideas Conference kicks off this weekend — Sunday, March 5. More info/register. More info/register.

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millennials Recruiting Recruitment Revenue 150

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2016

If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference, like me, and agreed during registration to receive emails from exhibitors, then you’re probably getting several of them a day. If you want to stand out and make a positive impression, read my advice about sending emails to ASAE conference attendees. Out of the Mouth of Millennials.

San Jose 150

San Jose millennials Revenue Content 150

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Consider involving volunteers as you plan your events by tasking them to guide the creation of a conference session or by asking them to lead an event session itsel f. If you’re looking to build bridges with younger professionals , Gen Z and Millennial members are especially interested in mentoring opportunities.

Member Engagement 133

Member Engagement Social Media Review Recruiting 133

YourMembership

MARCH 8, 2013

We know that there are key points when recruiting new members to any organization that are crucial to survival. But focusing only on recruitment can be a big mistake if you are ignoring the qualities, characteristics and attributes that attracted members in the first place. 4) Can Your Conference Really be Personalized?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Recruit and Retain Millennial Members. Millennials make up one third of the workforce today, and at the rate Baby Boomers are retiring, millennials will make up 75 percent of the workforce in the country by 2025. Conferences, Fundraising, and Member Records: How Data Is Making a Difference. Tue 10/31 at 2:30 p.m.

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LMS millennials Blended Learning System 150

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

Membersuite

APRIL 13, 2023

Recruiting and retaining members at the same time is a lot of work and usually requires different tactics—but not always. They become warmer leads for membership or for bigger purchases, like a conference or online course. Review metrics to identify successful recruitment tactics. Content marketing is a time-saver too.

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Content Marketing Social Media Video 93

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Trying to figure out how to market more effectively to Gen Z and millennials? Setting a Strategy for Recruiting Talent Learn about best practices for effectively hiring candidates for both permanent and project work in the meetings and events industry, including defining the role and devising a game plan for recruiting.

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YourMembership

APRIL 14, 2015

I am writing from Xperience2015 , YM’s second annual customer conference, where we’re spending three days with more than 300 association leaders and staff. A big highlight of day one of the conference was the presentation of YM’s roadmap and vision for the future. People want to know where we’re going and how we’re going to get there.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. The most effective recruitment techniques, in order: Word-of-mouth recommendations. Promotions to/at their association’s conferences or trade shows. Email marketing.

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Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Leveraging the Millennial Generation in your Workplace. Costs of a Virtual Conference. Fri 10/7 at 12 p.m. Learn exactly how you can optimize your organization for a multi-generational workforce. More info/register. Hosts: Breezio. Maryland Dept. of Commerce. The Maryland Internship Network. Jamie Notter, Founding Partner, WorkXO, LLC.

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Maryland millennials Education America 150

Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tue 5/19 from 9 a.m. More info/register.

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Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

SCD Group

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Association Member Recruitment: New Opportunities vs Same Old Ways. and made me wonder about the changes in “association recruitment.” As you look at what this exec laid out, you find a “classical” member-get-a-member recruitment program. in fact, I managed a lot of recruitment efforts like this.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. Example: “Our conference is coming up. MTI chose online community as a tool for digital transformation.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

You can segment your association members by: Known interests Length of membership Membership tier Level of engagement Demographic For example, with 75% of millennials actively avoiding phone calls, connecting by phone is a member engagement strategy that might be better used for the older members of your association.

Member Engagement 130

Member Engagement Strategy Software Social Media 130

Spark Consulting

APRIL 21, 2015

You can ask people to suggest topics for your newsletter, magazine, blog, webinars, or conference, or vote on topics others have suggested, a la sxsw. You can ask people to serve as welcome ambassadors at your chapter events, or as meeting buddies for first-timers at your annual conference. You can ask people to vote in your elections.

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millennials Committee Project Recruiting 150

Spark Consulting

MARCH 6, 2014

Volunteer Match’s 2012 Millennial Impact Report. Any tips on recruiting for larger commitment volunteering, like authoring a magazine article? How can we get more Gen-Xers and Millennials involved? Just as you do for membership, actively and intentionally recruit them for volunteer positions. How can we help them?

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millennials Certificate Project Committee 150

Membership Marketing

AUGUST 14, 2020

Each year the goal of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is to help associations better understand what is working in membership recruitment, engagement, and retention. Recruitment – The report highlights associations use a wide variety of channels to add new members.

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Report Marketing Recruiting Recruitment 95

Membersuite

JUNE 21, 2023

Exclusivity is an allure for the high-priced founder and executive communities, but most of them were created for ‘regular’ Gen Z and Millennial professionals. Some of them have relationships with recruiters and headhunters too. All these communities also offer live and on-demand education – that’s a given.

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How To Education Discount millennials 78

SCD Group

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Millennials, Multitasking and Associations: What Can We Do at Work. When I’m giving presentations and/or leading discussions about millennials in the work force, I always (I mean every time) get asked about what do we do about millennials who work while texting, talking, Tweeting and/or listening to their iPods?

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millennials Products Recruiting Recruitment 40

Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains why you should keep the conversation going and the community gathering after a course, conference or educational program ends. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. Meeting Your Members: Tips for Conference Engagement Struggling to stand out in a sea of faces? Post-program campaigns. Membership. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this post, they describe the basics and the advantages Open Space has over the traditional conference session format. They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support, and evaluation. More info/register.

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Revenue Innovation Education Tools 272

Reid All About it

AUGUST 27, 2021

Virtual conferences survey. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. So, in Psyche , Cort Rudolph says, “Quit the millennial bashing!”. Quick hits.

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Tampa Revenue Education Content 200

Higher Logic

APRIL 11, 2016

We polled our webinar attendees, and most sat firmly in the Generation X category, with a healthy mix of Baby Boomers and Millennials also in attendance. Ad hoc is more about project-oriented volunteer activities – it can be a large list, varying from an upcoming conference to compiling a report. People often mix and match these terms.

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millennials Committee Discount Project 120

SCD Group

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

According to today’s XYZ University blog pos t, “out of 63 product ads we viewed during Super Bowl 50, only two were tailored towards Baby Boomers, six were focused on Generation X, and all the remaining were focused on Gen Y/Millennials.” are you considering which audience you are after?

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millennials Recruiting Recruitment Products 40

SCD Group

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Will Government’s Conference Scandals Spillover to Association Meetings? First it was the General Services Administration spending $823,000 for a conference in Las Vegas. Will these two scandals result in new legislation governing conference spending? Association Member Recruitment: New Opportunities. Brian Reuwee.

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Las Vegas Conference millennials Recruiting 40

WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Recording of a conference session or educational event. Imagine experts discussing what’s new and relevant to their work, or interviews with conference speakers or industry leaders. Use your podcasts to blatantly recruit members too. Journalistic story with or without interviews. News update. Advertisers love podcasts.

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Content Education Products millennials 150

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

Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

If you decided to actively recruit students, they would also be a separate persona. Do you need member personas to help you recruit new members ? How many Silent Generation, Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials do you have? For instance, you may have both mid-level and advanced-career professionals. Define Your Purpose.

Member Experience 136

Member Experience United States Recruiting Recruitment 136

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Gen Z and millennial marketing. Hear about the benefits of a Chapter Ambassador Program, how to recruit Ambassador members, the steps needed to launch the program, how to leverage this as a member benefit, and the overall value proposition. Imagine a live virtual expo hall without the conference registration fees. 1 CAE credit.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Innovation 261

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. One report states that Millennials have a 12-second attention span when browsing online and Generation Z has an 8-second attention span.

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Communications Video Survey millennials 84

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Keep up with the exciting tech disrupters that planners are adopting to bring engagement and productivity to their meetings and conferences: beacon technology, drones, Snapchat, and augmented/virtual reality. DC Small Association Forum for Executives (Washington, DC and conference call). 1 CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Handbook Washington eBook DC 237

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Millennials are spending more time at home than previous generations , per research uncovered by Sarah Todd at Quartz. 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.”

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Raleigh Review Class Education 259

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Sure, attendees are at your conference to learn, but they could also be there to find their next job. Consider these three benefits to having an onsite job fair or career center at your conference. Research shows that millennials’ primary reason for joining associations is access to job opportunities.

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