Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Email marketing news.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

However, as time goes on, the same old engagement tactics won’t hold out. Whether more engaging alternatives are popping up or you’ve simply run out of fresh ideas, it’s worth it to explore how you can strengthen your association member engagement strategy. Email marketing and communication.

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Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

It might be time to create an association marketing strategy. An association marketing strategy can help you attract new learners, retain current members, drive non-dues revenue, and strengthen your brand recognition within your industry. But how can you begin building your association marketing strategy?

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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. But creating a membership marketing strategy from scratch can be a daunting task.

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SBI

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From website management and email marketing to event planning, bookkeeping, and governance, hiring SBI Association Management to tackle these crucial aspects will allow your association to thrive and make a more significant impact. However, managing a volunteer-driven organization comes with its own set of challenges.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 5, 2018

If you are under the impression that “set it and forget it” is a successful strategy for using marketing automation software, I release you from this spell. People will say one of the benefits of marketing automation software is that you can simply put the software in action and then let your automated campaigns go their merry way.

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Higher Logic

MAY 20, 2020

Video conferencing and virtual events have never been more important to business as it is now - especially for associations who need to keep members engaged and revenues high. Check out these six ideas for creating engaging webinars that deliver a valuable experience to your association’s members: Create Educational Opportunities.

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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. Every summer, the association community looks forward to the release of the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated (MGI).

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is member engagement important?

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Higher Logic

JUNE 26, 2020

They sent one-off emails where needed and the same content to everyone due to technology and staff limitations. To be effective today, the association knew they needed a member communication strategy that delivered a personal and valuable experience to members. Campaign #2: Engaging Current Members.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

What do your members want? Personalized content customized to their interests!]. ?? Delivered to their inboxes, online community dashboards, and everywhere they consume content.]. ?? Nearly half say members have too many competing options for content, and only 1 in 4 (28%) feel their communications are well integrated.

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Fonteva

MARCH 22, 2023

A good marketing strategy is key to getting the word out about all of the great resources and benefits available to members of your association. In this post, we’ll walk you through four best practices for using your website to bolster a larger multi-channel marketing strategy. And the star of your strategy?

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

Let me guess – your inbox is overflowing with so much content that you don’t know which way is up, much less which emails are worth your time. It’s a relatable circumstance for anyone with an email address (and fun fact: active email accounts are expected to hit 5.6 Tip #1: Allow for Email Opt-in + Topic Selection.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

Associations are looking for innovative association management software (AMS) like email marketing, content management systems, e-commerce platforms, job boards, and learning solutions to transform MX. . To truly transform how your members benefit from your organization, you’ll want to invite them to the leadership table.

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Reid All About it

MAY 19, 2023

She warns that “careful human oversight, editing, and institutional knowledge is still required,” but suggests how to use it for research and content creation. Aaron Terr at Persuasion makes a free speech case for Section 230 , which prevents owners of social media platforms and online communities from being sued for user-generated content.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 8, 2018

Good marketing delivers relevant content. Great marketing delivers personalized, timely content to the right people. Did you know 77 percent of email marketing ROI comes from segmented, targeted, and triggered campaigns? Choose your goal, assess the action needed, and tailor the content accordingly.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

The first step to developing a 2019 member engagement plan is looking back at 2018’s engagement metrics. Creating visual content. Tony Rossell at Marketing General Inc. identifies six bad marketing habits that are killing membership marketing and growth —fodder for your association’s New Year’s resolutions.

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Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Create a digital space for them to engage, and then use intentional, targeted communication to build a personalized experience for each one of them, reaching them with relevant content at the right time and place. An engagement platform helps you provide those valuable relationships 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 18, 2023

Personalization is becoming more context-aware, taking into account factors such as location, device type, time of day, and user intent to deliver relevant and customized content. Personalization for member retention and loyalty. Contextual personalization. Hyper-personalization. User-generated personalization.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 23, 2018

It’s a valid fear – as marketing automation adoption increases, many seasoned marketers are wondering if they’re automating themselves out of a job. Automation can be the best piece of technology in your toolkit , enabling you to work faster and more efficiently and create content that is befitting of your amazing subscribers.

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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

MAY 21, 2021

5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses. Learn the secrets of email marketing geniuses, including: the 5 types of nonprofit emails, the anatomy of an email marketing campaign, and 6 email marketing mistakes to avoid. Sze Pak Ng, Community Engagement Specialist, Matchbox Virtual Media.

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Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

Marketing must-haves. Doug Kessler at Velocity Partners says three things matters most in B2B marketing right now: meaning, metrics and mojo. When choosing marketing channels, visualize the curve. – How to Personalize 5 Must-Have Email Templates. Backstage Pass: Producing Compelling Content that Drives Engagement.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 7, 2022

Email marketing automation software. explains the costs associated with email marketing automation software and the factors affecting those costs. They also provide a brief overview of pricing for some of the most popular email marketing automation software. Should this meeting be an email?

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Smooth The Path

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Too often an association’s marketing messaging to new members focuses on the association; often how great the association is. We have 500, 5000, or 50,000 members. All this talk about us, however, does not do much for new members. Put yourself in your new member’s shoes. Association email is dying.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. shares 15 ways to improve your newsletter content and delivery. Learning business. Membership tiers. Newsletters. But do you?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 30, 2021

Check this flowchart before you decide to put that content behind a paywall or lead magnet form. Integrated Strategies for Marketing New Products ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). Many associations are analyzing what makes sense and how best to offer their content/meetings moving forward as so much is still up in the air.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

Check out the content lineup if you haven’t already. Because “people will continue to crave true and honest connection with actual living and breathing people,” you should resolve to keep the human aspects of your marketing intact. Hear about newsletter best practices to increase engagement and curate outside content.

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Manage registration, marketing efforts, and product add-on revenue all through your main database. This ensures no credentials are lost (while also allowing you to recommend courses to members accordingly). Email marketing software. Multi-channel communications are truly the future of member engagement.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 12, 2019

Picture this: Last month, your marketing department sent five emails to members promoting your annual event, while your membership department called members three times about the event. On top of this, your events team sent out two reminder emails. Align Your Staff for an Effective Member Communications Schedule.

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Reid All About it

MAY 3, 2019

. – Mapping the Journey to Long-Term Member Engagement. Your members have high expectations, and a distinctive, original, and personal user experience is a requirement in today’s digital world. Hear about an organization utilizing the power of integrated technology to grow, retain, and strengthen their connection to members.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 4, 2019

Because learners often assume the resources will always be there for them, so there’s no rush to engage. Virtual events can boost the consumption of your association’s eLearning content and promote ample engagement. But, they also like consuming live content where they can ask questions and get involved with discussions.

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Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. The only thing missing from my recipe is waxed beans because I’ve never seen them at the store or farmers market. Email Address: Subscribe.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2016

This is the emotion you want to trigger when marketing your conference—that warm, happy, inspired, charged-up feeling of belonging to a tribe who gets what you do and loves what you love. In the meantime, we’re back in business with lots of good online content to absorb this week. Not that kind of hangover. Tue 8/23 at 12 p.m.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2018

When you rely solely on an AMS to target every single objective, you’ll likely notice a natural shift to mediocrity, when other built-in tools could deliver better quality (such as email marketing, event registration, and website functionality). Have You Integrated Marketing Automation Tools? What Are They Telling You?

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2017

LMS provider WBT Systems describes the different psychological, environmental, and technical obstacles that stand between your members and your online learning programs. As a writer and a learner, I love content hubs, and so does Imagination, a content marketing agency serving the association space. More info/register.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Your organization’s membership website is one of your most visible marketing assets. When it comes to building a membership website, you’ll want to give your prospective and current members 24/7 access to learning more about your organization and how to get involved. Figure out how members and prospects will use your website.

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