Higher Logic

APRIL 2, 2019

However, marketing doesn’t end when the ink is dry on the contract. You might be familiar with these oft-quoted stats: It costs 5x as much to obtain a new customer than to keep an existing one [ Invesp ]. The problem is that not enough companies connect these top goals with customer marketing. That being said…. Increase revenue.

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NXUnite

MARCH 22, 2024

However, there are a lot of options on the market and not all of them provide the same level of support or effectiveness. There are primarily two types of event management software: Specialized Single-Purpose Tools Some software products are single-purpose tools, meaning they are very good at doing one thing or one event.

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Association Freak

AUGUST 31, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes This article first appeared in Associations Now as “ Five Breakthroughs in Membership Marketing “ It's Time for a Breakthrough in Membership Marketing Traditional membership marketing is predictably low return and has stayed the same for years. This is even more important than you might think.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Once considered a fad, content marketing has proven it’s “King” and shows no signs of slowing down. With 2017 coming to a close, now is a great time to revisit your marketing plan and amp up your content initiatives. With 2017 coming to a close, now is a great time to revisit your marketing plan and amp up your content initiatives.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. Gen Z and millennial marketing. Here’s some help for marketing more effectively to younger generations. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. But, seriously, has anyone seen the movie Join or Die yet? I’m hoping to somehow.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 17, 2017

5 Ways User Groups Cut Customer Service Costs and Increase Satisfaction. These tools help members find information more quickly via self-service tools including: Product documentation. Your customers have in-the-trenches knowledge about your products and services that makes them valuable support and advocacy resources.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. The three E’s of marketing educational programs will help you succeed with each of these three phases of marketing. Expeditionary Marketing. Colleges and universities have also identified the lifelong learning market as a promising source of new revenue.

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ISAE

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Unlocking Growth Potential: The Benefits of Working with a Marketing Agency Whether you run a small business that's just starting out or an established business looking to expand, working with a marketing agency can help unlock your growth potential. You'll Save On Overhead Hiring in-house employees can be costly and time-consuming.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 22, 2016

Communities purpose varies, from growing brand awareness and loyalty to gaining valuable insight into your product. But one area communities are particularly effective in is reducing customer support costs -- Gartner found that communities reduce support costs for companies by 50 percent.

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Association Success

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

How value is different from cost – and how we can model our offerings accordingly. What is the difference between cost and value? Cost is the price your customers pay and value is what your customers receive in exchange for their money. Suppose you are in the market to buy a new car. Product Mix.

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Socious

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Each of those apps cost quite a bit of money, although how much money ranges from several thousand dollars to several million. 4 Factors that Affect the Cost of Your Mobile Event App. Each method includes a different amount of customization and coding, which affects development cost. Factor #1) Marketing. Types of Apps.

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Association Success

MAY 21, 2019

Is your association paying attention to trends and changes in market behaviors? In Segmenting Your Market - Part 1 , we introduced the topic of how associations have more than just diverse members, but how industry suppliers or similar communities present a varied market to be examined.

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MultiBriefs

JUNE 29, 2023

{summary} Marketing for associations isn't an exact science, but there are some best practices you should follow. Unfortunately, marketing myths spread like wildfire, making it a little more difficult to put together a winning association marketing strategy. That's not always the case.

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Leading Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2023

As The Economist ’s interest in the topic suggests, much of the concern over lifelong learning ties back to the employment market and to business productivity and growth. As a result, there is a thriving and growing global market for lifelong learning. How Big Is the Adult Lifelong Learning Market? Aside from being U.S.-centric,

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

James Young of Product Community describes a twist on mentoring. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Discuss synergies between social media teams, digital marketing teams and org-wide employees in scaling the social media efforts of a brand. Congratulations, Dean! Co-mentors. CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

SMS marketing. Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. They also offer advice on building your subscriber list, sending effective SMS marketing campaigns and staying in compliance with regulations. by Tony Rossell, Marketing General Inc.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 14, 2019

Wouldn’t you prefer software with lower costs, less risk, higher quality and the latest in technology that’s delivered to you automatically throughout the year? Wouldn’t you prefer software with lower costs, less risk, higher quality and the latest in technology that’s delivered to you automatically throughout the year?

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Higher Logic

APRIL 26, 2018

Research is an absolute truth if you’re shopping around for a new marketing automation platform. If you are still shopping around for a new marketing automation platform, one of the best ways to serve yourself and your team is to learn about that platform before you seal the deal. What is the cost of any training or support?

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Association Success

OCTOBER 13, 2020

But devoting energy to content production without a clear strategy can incur heavy costs with underwhelming benefits. Asking these four questions can help guide your organization’s future content production. Top digital marketing formats for content include: Blogs. MORE: How content builds brand habits. Social media.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Can we talk about how glamorous the life of a marketer is for a moment? …I While the role of a marketer can be incredibly interesting and rewarding, it doesn’t come without challenges. You’re not alone, you hardworking marketer, you! As HL Marketing Specialist Amie Perrott put it: “ The staying up-to-date battle is real.

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Associations Now

JUNE 13, 2019

Whether it involves expanding your scale or workshopping your messaging, a well-considered approach to launching a new tech product can really pay off. Launching a new digital product or service for your members soon? A few ideas from the worlds of marketing and technology: Think big. Here are a few ideas to get going.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

Josh King of emc3 asked marketing and event leaders to share their event predictions and trends for 2024. I like looking beyond the association world to see what event planners and marketers for brands are thinking about. Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. Here’s some help for marketing more effectively to younger generations.

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Higher Logic

MAY 19, 2016

Could your marketing department benefit from your organization’s community? It doesn’t matter what your community is for or why your organization decided to establish one -- it can be a powerful tool for your marketing department. Your most dedicated members or customers are also some of your greatest marketing allies.

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Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

One of the questions that I am frequently asked is how to calculate membership servicing costs. It is an important question to building and sustaining a success membership marketing program. Here is a real life story on how NOT to calculate the cost to serve a member.

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Reid All About it

MAY 24, 2024

In a recent episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa Steele of Tagoras talked to Michelle Brien of Matchbox about authenticity and value in marketing, content marketing, generative AI, and more. Julius Solaris of Boldpush is a good follow on LinkedIn if you’re interested in event planning and marketing. 1 CAE credit.

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Membership Marketing

MARCH 15, 2017

The most expensive task in marketing is new customer, member, or donor acquisition. But many associations are trying to fight the marketing wars on multiple fronts because they have not identified their introductory or missionary product. For associations, the most successful missionary product is membership.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 5, 2020

We'll look at stats in each of these categories: Online Community Costs and Return on Investment (ROI). Online Community Costs and Return on Investment (ROI). As communities age, the cost per member decreases dramatically – dropping significantly after year three. Lower support costs (48%). Marketing (45%).

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Aptify

AUGUST 11, 2023

You’ll need a product manager, business analyst, product release engineer, quality assurance engineer, technical writers, change management managers, and more to design, build, launch, implement, and support the software. Cost If you consider all costs of building your own software, it really starts to add up.

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Delcor

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

One way to monetize creatively is by developing a digital products portfolio for members and customers. What’s in a digital products portfolio? In response to this growing market demand, associations are ramping up their online learning programs. Plan Your digital products portfolio. You do have those, don’t you?).

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Email may drive your organization’s marketing, but when was the last time you thought about how you use it? Four decades ago this year, a guy named Gary Thuerk sent an email promoting a new product line. With the right voice and right level of engagement, it could be a great new direction for your marketing strategy.

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Membership Marketing

MARCH 8, 2019

So how do you make the case for additional marketing dollars? Unlike the purchase of a book, webinar, or some other product or service provided by your organization, membership has a predictable, ongoing revenue stream. Here is an example using data provided by hundreds of associations in the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report.

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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. They describe several examples of general and specialized membership tiers and discuss factors to consider before moving forward, like your AMS and market research. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 4, 2020

So, beyond your standard questions about event schedule and production cost, what are the other most important questions to ask a virtual events vendor as you investigate their services? In order to cut down on costs, some digital event providers are leveraging free and/or open-source platforms that they do not control and maintain.

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NXUnite

MAY 14, 2024

Responsibilities may include preparing fundraising and marketing materials, securing a venue for your fundraising event, or securing sponsors. The cost of acquiring donors who only give once makes it significantly more cost-effective to keep current donors around instead. Delegate tasks.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 17, 2020

The techniques that we developed back then and refined over the years were based on gut instinct, combined with marketing techniques, behavioral psychology, and trial and error. Organizations have historically seen communities as having a siloed use case like deflecting costs for customer support or product innovation.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

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. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Our topic this month is product development. AI and event planning. Fri 7/7 at 4 p.m.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 28, 2014

Trade a really special product made by a company in your industry (like LiveScribe pens ) for membership. It’s not really going to cost you very much, and it’s a HUGE service to attendees that removes a major objection to registering. That builds goodwill and opens the door to better, deeper, more productive partnerships.

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