Association Freak

MARCH 2, 2024

Here are some of the transformative strategies and innovations we see shaping the future of associations. This reevaluation is leading to innovative membership options such as all-inclusive memberships, credit-based “gift card” memberships, and practice memberships, each designed to cater to diverse member needs and preferences.

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Association Freak

MARCH 1, 2024

Here are some of the transformative strategies and innovations we see shaping the future of associations. This reevaluation is leading to innovative membership options such as all-inclusive memberships, credit-based “gift card” memberships, and practice memberships, each designed to cater to diverse member needs and preferences.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 21, 2020

She will answer your questions about virtual events; converting an in-person to online; engagement in a virtual event setting; ideas around business model changes; repurposing content; decline in membership, engagement or attendance; ideas on how to remain relevant; and staffing shifts to meet the changing needs of the organization.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement. Member retention. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. More info/register. to 4:30 p.m. –

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The report offers much to digest about communication, member engagement, events, staffing, outsourcing, and more. If you’re trying to figure out how to market to Gen Z and millennials, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and retains younger members. Event design. CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

In the Global Millennial and Gen Z Survey , 40% of Gen Z respondents volunteered or have been a member of a community organization, non-profit, or charity. All of your members value ongoing training opportunities, but Gen Z especially appreciates continuing education options. Offer continuing education opportunities.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Millennials and Gen Z are joiners but only if they believe the ROI your association offers is worth the short-term sacrifice to their budget. 3 Keys to Growing Your Organization with Content. Location: Ottawa, Ontario. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 27, 2021

Learn how volunteer scenarios and training gap analysis can help your association identify the type of content you need to develop and offer to prepare chapter members for volunteering and leadership. Amanda Kaiser recommends making your exhibitors and sponsors true content partners. Volunteer training. Generationalism.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

But, this week, WBT Systems reveals the high career costs of working from home for Gen Z and millennials. 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. I have it easy, you may too. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Trying to figure out how to market more effectively to Gen Z and millennials? Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and retains younger members. The agenda will be created by the community through suggesting topics and/or volunteering to share content via a presentation. CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries, and much more. Amanda Lea Kaiser ) Two mobile engagement strategies to help your association increase Gen Z and millennial membership. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

Presenters: Amanda Kaiser, MBA, Member Engagement Specialist, Kaiser Insights LLC. Sze Pak Ng, Community Engagement Specialist, Matchbox Virtual Media. Reggie Henry (interviewer), Chief Information and Engagement Officer, ASAE. It’s Time to Innovate: Member Engagement in the Post-COVID Age.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. We want to educate, inspire and innovate together. We want to educate, inspire and innovate together.

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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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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. Member Engagement Party. An engaging membership experience needs constant attention and interaction, just like any good party. Yeah, that’s what they said too. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Join a discussion on the results of the GEI and insights gained by two associations from analysis of their own member and customer data against the global benchmark. Elisa Pratt, chief global member engagement officer, ASIS International. – 10 Secrets for Creating Great Webinar Content. More info/register.

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Socious

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Article #6) Does Your Association Have a Millennial Mindset? If you want to guarantee being seen by your audience, you need to get people engaged with your page content, sometimes by paying a little for exposure. Member Engagement and Innovation. Member Engagement and Innovation.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Like zombies, committee members engage in busy work instead of generating new ideas to further the mission of the organization. Part of the problem is traditional committee structure doesn’t allow for quick decision making, Engel said, and that doesn’t work when GenXers and millennials are accustomed to 24-7 information and networking.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If you work in an association, I encourage you to think about content strategy for five minutes because the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation is studying how associations use content strategy. This research will: Document which associations are developing and implementing content strategies.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 9, 2018

By changing their mindset and conversations with chapters , RAPS built stronger relationships with their chapters and helped them increase member engagement. – Adapt to Attract Millennial and Gen Z Talent . Millennials make up the largest segment of the workforce. Pew Research ). . More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 22, 2019

Tue 3/26 at 8:30 a.m.* – Improving Member Engagement (Coffee Talk – Alexandria VA). Your focus is on your members and it can be challenging to compete for their time. Do you have a strategy to keep them coming back to you – for content, resources and to take action? Rosen, President of ML Innovations, Inc.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 23, 2017

Association Adviser recently sat down with Naylor Association Solutions President & CEO Alex DeBarr to talk about what the future looks like for associations, how leadership and innovation go hand in hand, and why the right tools of engagement are key to engaging members and driving non-dues revenue.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

We’ve put together a quick summary of what the experts are saying about general trends for eLearning solutions and analysed how these might impact your association, so you can focus on innovating and developing your education programs in 2017. Increasing Learner Engagement with Gamification and Micro-Learning.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

Some of the highlighted trends are alarming: leaders are out of touch with employees and need a wake-up call, high productivity is masking an exhausted workforce, Gen Z is at risk and will need to be re-energized, and shrinking networks are endangering innovation. Amanda Kaiser, member engagement specialist, Kaiser Insights.

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Reid All About it

JULY 15, 2016

Innovation today is moving at light speed and to deliver a world class member experience your association needs to be able to leverage a strong platform to take you there. Presenter: Lowell Aplebaum, CAE, member of ASAE’s CAE Commission. From Millennials to Boomers: Connecting with Members at Every Age.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

Definitely look at what he has to say, especially if you’re using labels like Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z. How to create an editorial calendar that will streamline your content strategy. Associations and publishers alike have long struggled with customizing content for different segments of their membership and audience.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2019

CB Insights looks at 12 industries that are supposedly being killed off by Millennials , if you believe the clickbait headlines. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: Which content should be public, gated, or members-only on your association’s website, and why? Creating Engagement Through Networking.

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Breezio

JANUARY 10, 2017

If you’re ready to revamp your community with optimal engagement and value in mind, the first two questions to consider are, Do you have a (good) Community Manager? Is your online community set up to encourage curated content? Millennials now make up 50+% of our workforce.

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Aptify

APRIL 4, 2018

Xperience18 promises to be an unforgettable experience, because, for the first time ever, our customers, partners, consultants, employees from all our brands, as well as leaders from the association and nonprofit markets, are coming together for four days to exchange ideas and innovation. Innovating for Year-Round Member Engagement.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Scott Wiley, CAE, head of the Ohio Society of CPAs , and newly elected Chair of the ASAE board, shares his thoughts about advocacy, millennials, member engagement and the importance of financial literacy in an exclusive Association Adviser interview. . AA : OSCPA has a reputation for being very innovative.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Content is everywhere and a good deal of it is crap. Over at Spin Sucks, you can learn a few ways to ensure your content stands out in the stream of mediocracy. Find out how AI can be easily leveraged in your communications with members.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Mon 10/24 – Design Thinking for Innovation (Coursera). Learn how to get started with relationship marketing; how to divide and track your audience, from basic segmentation to defined personas; and the importance of relationship marketing to attract, engage, and nurture millennials. More info/register. Host: Informz.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

” DuBois added that webinars and virtual events are also a great way for non-members to sample the great programs, content and speakers you have at your live events before committing to attend. “Make sure your content has a long shelf life after presenting it. Can associations improve their IQ (innovation quotient)?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

After reviewing ASI’s 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, WBT Systems discusses the findings and highlights the role of professional development in attracting, engaging, and retaining members. AMS implementation. No plan, no progress. Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 22, 2013

Moving beyond just consuming content. For most organizations, applying the answers to these questions on a consistent basis should significantly increase the overall level of member engagement within their community. Let’s talk about connections. How can we best communicate with you? I’d be happy to help you do so.

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.orgCommunity

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Every week, I receive calls from association executives who are concerned about: Engaging a new generation – at first, these conversations focused on millennials, now the questions are about how to engage Gen Z, the fastest growing group of employees, customers, and voters. Are we delivering content our target audiences’ value?

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