Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I would love to live Like a river flows, Carried by the surprise Of its own unfolding. Member recruitment. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition.

Revenue 259

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 259

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New association event.

Certificate 286

Certificate Price Tools Technology 286

Aptify

JULY 1, 2021

Membership recruitment is a never-ending project. Every year, members leave your organization – they retire, change jobs or professions, go out of business, lose their professional development budget, or just leave for unknown reasons. As members go out the back door, you must keep new ones coming in the front.

Recruiting 146

Recruiting Recruitment Social Media eBook 146

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Project management. Hope to see you back here for the next edition on Friday, September 15. Count me in.

Revenue 230

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 230

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 17, 2019

If you know data exists within your online community and marketing automation activities, but you aren’t leveraging it to inform your ability to provide a targeted, valuable member experience, well - it’s as if Charlie Bucket found a golden ticket then decided he didn’t feel like going to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory that day.

Revenue 211

Revenue Tools Member Engagement Member Experience 211

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. Membership campaigns. Engagement boxes.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they’re in your office or working remotely, your association probably has volunteers contributing to projects every day. Hold a Volunteer Appreciation Event. Somewhat more common than handwritten letters is a volunteer appreciation event at your annual conference. Want to do even better?

North Carolina 343

North Carolina Project Discount Leadership 343

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean.

Revenue 259

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 259

Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. 14 fun and creative webinar and event formats—you might find a new idea here. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. EST – WEC Grapevine: How We Did It – Digital Event Strategy & Considerations. Quick hits.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Reid All About it

MAY 10, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “5G, when fully implemented, is poised to be a very big deal, a far bigger transformation in mobile technology than any previous generational shift. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Christian Jarrett, Research Digest ).

DC 170

DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Crafting an event experience. Event Farm describes two different approaches to crafting event experiences that will wow your attendees and help you achieve business outcomes. Registration resistance. More info/register.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… ChatGPT. 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. Fri 3/10 at 12 p.m.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read. Event marketing. She says it’s time to retire outdated and insider event marketing jargon. Fought against it for a minute. Then looked out the window at the rain.

Revenue 206

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 206

Reid All About it

MARCH 11, 2016

Eastern* – Project Management Techniques for Non-Project Managers (Association Chat on Blab). Project management…it’s an art and a skill. What if you had the guidance of an expert in project management who could show you some great techniques for working with your current projects? Wed 3/16 at 1:30 p.m.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh Case Study Project Revenue 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Marketing Plan – Your marketing plan outlines quarterly goals, metrics for success, and strategies and tactics for reaching your ideal member profile and generating revenue to accomplish your goals in Step 1. Cash flow statement – Cash projections for each month, quarter and year to help form your budget.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

Ugh, I’ve got events Monday and Friday that week.” The first email they get, the first time they visit your website, their first online event, and their first conference, to name a few. Some associations recruit volunteer chat ambassadors who welcome new attendees by name when they sign on to the monthly virtual orientation event.

Member Engagement 89

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 89

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 2, 2017

For example, the Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) recruited me to speak at this year’s annual conference. While planning a membership summit for city and area Florida realtors associations, the event host found my session on FSAE’s program and asked me to give the presentation to their association professionals.

Florida 76

Florida Recruiting Recruitment Member Research 76

Aptify

JULY 14, 2021

With this idea in mind, here’s how to deliver more value at each point along the member journey to drive greater member acquisition, engagement, and retention: Acquisition. Attracting new members is an ongoing project. Members leave your association each year. Include any login instructions they might need.

Discount 72

Discount FAQ Tips Social Media 72

Optimist Consulting

MAY 31, 2016

For example, your membership service is likely to offer benefits to members, volunteering opportunities and professional career development activities. Online: Via your organisation’s website and online member-only community groups you set up. Face to face: At stakeholder meetings, member events, or industry networking events.

Marketing 100

Marketing Newsletter Social Media Recruiting 100

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you use Creative Commons photos from Flickr for your blog, keep an eye on this developing story from Ernie Smith at Associations Now. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week plus a few extra. Been there! 1 CAE credit.

Chicago 175

Chicago DC Washington Software 175

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Dave Coriale is a robot. He describes his experience over at the DelCor blog along with the reasons we might be seeing this technology more often at offices and events near you. Okay, was a robot. More info/register. Host: EventMobi.

DC 170

DC Washington Tools Certificate 170

Reid All About it

JANUARY 14, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Volunteer recruitment. Why do some associations have a tough time recruiting volunteers and others don’t? On the Event Garde blog, she explains what’s gone wrong for many associations and how to fix it. CAE survey. Calling all CAEs!

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

Ugh, I’ve got events Monday and Friday that week.” The first email they get, the first time they visit your website, their first online event, and their first conference, to name a few. Some associations recruit volunteer chat ambassadors who welcome new attendees by name when they sign on to the monthly virtual orientation event.

Member Engagement 52

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 52

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. To set a positive, collaborative tone for project retrospective meetings, start by sharing this Prime Directive. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Education Tips 195

Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

A professional photographer shares tips on how to put members front and center in the photos you take at your events. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what do your photos say about your members? She works with dozens of associations throughout the year, photographing their members at annual meetings and other events.

Examples 119

Examples Tips Recruiting Recruitment 119

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For added insight, we even include some tips for what not to include in new member letters. Welcome letters set the tone for your members’ experience until renewal time. It should never be a one-and-done project; you should always be revisiting it, updating it with your latest info and tracking success. Yes please!

Directory 52

Directory Software Membership Management Survey 52

Associations Now

AUGUST 28, 2017

The many-hats conceit is often discussed with a smirk, or as a point of pride, especially in small-staff organizations—Monday I’m an events coordinator, Tuesday I’m a publisher, Wednesday I’m in credentialing, and so on. Such teams often come together for the sake of efficiency, which means overextended workers can be prone to burnout.

Team 86

Team Project Price Recruiting 86

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Highlighting organizational or project-related weaknesses can be confrontational and require a level of candor that may be outside the board’s comfort zone. To convince you to buy from me, you must believe that I can increase revenue, decrease costs, reduce cycle time, enhance the member experience, and finally, mitigate risk.”

Strategy 88

Strategy Innovation Process Products 88

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. In this comprehensive guide to tiered and à la carte sponsorship models for in-person, virtual and hybrid events , EventMobi describes how to price, sell and deliver sponsorships, measure ROI, and craft a post-event report for corporate partners.

Project 48

Project Tips Technology Marketing 48

SBI

JANUARY 2, 2019

We took strides toward adopting new technology, honing best practices, and exploring new innovations to improve our clients’ member experiences – and had fun while doing it! Excellent Events. In 2018, we participated in several giving projects for our local Seattle area. Industry Connections and Events.

Seattle 45

Seattle Indianapolis Indiana Illinois 45

Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… How are associations using learning technologies? Here’s the list of next week’s learning events. – Secret Tech Weapons for Association Event Planners & Executives. How to Fuel Exceptional New Member Experiences.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh North Carolina Chicago Technology 150

Association Adviser

JULY 11, 2017

OK, the stealing spouses and kissing babies part is far-fetched, but replace that with non-dues revenue: Your competitors are stealing your non-dues revenue by wooing your members to invest in their brand, their trade show, their publication and their hosted-buyer event – leaving you in the cold. Customized member experience?

Las Vegas 69

Las Vegas Newsletter Revenue Recruiting 69

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Reviving our workout routine, rethinking our diet, or even restarting a project that’s been languishing on our list – it’s all about improvement. Now’s the perfect time to rejuvenate the activities that drive recruitment, engagement, and retention. Provide value throughout the member lifecycle and career journey.

Analysis 60

Analysis Member Engagement Review Recruiting 60