Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

With analytics, the benefits sell themselves: Reducing manual work Optimizing processes Growing revenue Having consistent, trusted data Increasing engagement Driving your association’s mission For example, consider an association dedicated to promoting literacy. Let’s take member retention as an example.

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WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

If only prospects would give your educational programs a chance, you’d turn them into loyal learners—and customers, maybe even members. But how do you get people to make that first investment of time and money into one of your online courses? Instead, you let them sample online education so they can experience it for themselves.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

An Association Advisor interview with Tamela Blalock, CAE , reveals her superpowers: member development and revenue generation. Does your association have a learning strategy? If not, you’ll want to check out this post from WBT Systems about the benefits of a learning strategy , including an integrated approach to education.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Amy Showalter, ASAE Government Relations and Advocacy Professionals Advisory Council member and author of ASAE’s Creating and Managing an Association Government Relations Program , is asking associations to contribute to the 2022 Grassroots Influence Pulse study. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking?

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Don’t assume the membership recruitment, engagement, and retention practices that worked pre-pandemic will continue to work as well now. Fionta suggests ways to improve membership marketing, attract younger members, look beyond membership, communicate value, and think about the future differently. Instructor-led education.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Learn more about the application process, including tips for a successful submission and insider knowledge about what the judges seek, during a 1/28 webinar—details below. Sticky learning. Rereading something is no substitute for retrieval practice , says WBT Systems. The member experience. Event trends. Quick hits.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

I started this weekly publication because young members of my state SAE lamented not having a big enough PD budget to acquire all the CAE credits they needed. I had some top round, a challenging cut, and she has a recipe for beef Milanese that uses top round. You know I’m all about free. Amy Hager, CAE, Association Success ).

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member engagement. Many of us are eagerly awaiting the release of Amanda Kaiser’s book, Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community , on February 14. Member recruitment.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

If not, use this survey link to join nearly 1,000 association leaders worldwide whose participation helps all of us gain insights about what’s working to recruit, engage, and retain members, along with other valuable information. WBT Systems recommends recession-proofing your association’s learning business.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Membership engagement. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. You need a content marketing ecosystem to support them.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. WBT Systems explains why and how to help industry partners get the most value out of their membership. They describe educational programs that will help these member develop relationships and generate more leads.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Harvard Business Review says, “Translators play a critical role in bridging the technical expertise of data engineers and data scientists with the operational expertise of marketing” and other front-line managers. WBT Systems explains how to motivate members to buy what you’re selling. See it in action at the Smithsonian.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

Member engagement is the #1 way to make sure your members recognize the value they get from your association. The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! The solution?

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

As a membership organization, member dues are core to your organization’s overall financial success. But they can’t get too high (or you’ll lose members!)—and You need options, and those options mean investing in revenue streams that aren’t reliant on your members’ annual dues. This is where non-dues revenue comes into play.

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ISAE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Revenue diversification not only increases your total revenue but also ensures your association isn’t too reliant on a single income source. Additionally, these revenue streams can even boost member engagement. Create custom, branded merchandise for your members to purchase. Courses or educational resources.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 9, 2022

Conferences are an amazing way to learn new skills, hear stories for other people in your industry and to meet new people. We’re diving into all the questions you have about hybrid conferences and events, so read on to learn more! It also allows attendees to join for part or all of the conference online. Why would you host one?

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Due to the pandemic and uncertain economy, associations are constantly creating new resources for members and making changes to business as usual—yes, they’re innovating! WBT Systems describes 12 essentials for frugal innovation , the only kind your budget probably allows. More info/register (registration fee for MPI non-members).

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A justification toolkit helps prospective learners make a case for attending your online courses. WBT Systems describes what goes into a persuasive toolkit. Manager burnout. Achurch Consulting identifies the five warning signs of a manager who’s on the verge of quitting. Membership engagement. 1 CAE credit.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Please take six minutes (or less) to complete this survey from Leading Learning/Tagoras. The resulting data will help associations understand the professional development landscape, plan learning strategy, and budget for learning programs. TopClass LMS shares lots of tips on increasing the value (and price) of your webinars.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Are they costing your users/members/customers time? Next time, I’ll increase the amount of onions and mushrooms in the sauce and not dice them so fine. Learn what your association must do right now to become compliant. Your organization may have gaps in leadership, operations, business process, and data management capacity.

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APRIL 23, 2021

Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members). The survey closes Friday, April 30. Speaker diversity. 1 CMP credit.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

I’m listening to them all in order, of course, and have made it up to the Warren Harding episode. Now on to the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events. Pam Townley, vice president/cyber – tech product manager, ASAE Business Services, Inc. If you’re a fan of American history, you’ll love this podcast.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?” I also increased the flour and butter to 1/4 cup each because I like a 1:8 ratio for bechamel sauces.

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