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Create a Winning New Member Strategy in 3 Easy Steps

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Top of funnel outreach includes channels like social media, newsletters, and blogs that are designed to establish credibility. Don’t discount thought leadership for the top of funnel audiences. Associations can build thought leadership through blogs, white papers, publications, and appearances on webinars and podcasts.

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Don’t Nickel-and-Dime Members: Ideas to Increase Non-Dues Revenue

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Associations have traditionally used membership “as an excuse to sell more stuff at discounted prices to members,” said Garth Jordan , senior vice president of corporate strategy at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). But, HFMA has cast that old non-dues revenue practice aside.

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Membership Marketing Blog: The Membership Lifecycle Turns Five

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Way back in 2007, I developed a white paper around a concept that I called the Membership Lifecycle. You want them to raise their hand and register on your website, accept a free whitepaper or newsletter, or attend a webinar or meeting. Dues Discount. (4). White Paper. (4). Speaking Engagements. Economics.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Maximizing your Website as a Tool for.

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He wrote, “Research from Web analytics technology provider Webtrends shows that on average, 95% of website visitors leave a site without indentifying who they are and taking some form of action, such as subscribing to your e-newsletter. Personally I would love to write more white papers and you know I have plenty to say.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Improve Response by Testing Email.

Membership Marketing

• Inside: [hot topic in your newsletter you think will get the most opens] • Save $200: [insert event here] Early Bird Registration Ends [insert date here]” What are your best performing subject lines? Dues Discount. (4). White Paper. (4). Conversion Programs. (2). Corporate Membership Marketing. (9).

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The Best Opportunity - Membership Marketing Blog

Membership Marketing

Last year, I wrote an article for the Avectra Academy newsletter. Dues Discount. (4). White Paper. (4). Publications. Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Membership Marketing: The Best Opportunity for Associations to Thrive and Succeed. Take a look and feel free to post your thoughts here. Conversion Programs. (2). Economics. (7).

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Building Your Online Membership Lead Generation and Conversion

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• What offers – free articles, newsletters, discounts, event notifications -- produce the highest opt-in rate? Dues Discount. (4). White Paper. (4). • What cultivation efforts -- email, mail, phone follow-up -- produce the highest click through rates and membership sales rates? Data Analytics. (6).