Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Proving your association marketing team’s effort’s worth to upper management and a board can be challenging. Well, have no fear, I’ve got seven tips to help you learn how to track the right thing and understand your numbers. Take Your Marketing Reporting to the Next Level. Here's more on how to use community data effectively.).

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Aptify

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Your membership recruitment efforts worked! You have new members. It’s the same with new members to your association. That’s why member onboarding is so important. Start by thanking new members for their membership. Be sure to give them instructions about how to log in and how to set up user profiles.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 20, 2023

If you’re wondering how to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness in your association, it comes down to having the right AMS. So how do you know what features to look for and how to budget for an upgrade? In this blog we’ll walk you through how to get started. What is association management software?

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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. Member recruitment. Staff meetings.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 5, 2018

If you are under the impression that “set it and forget it” is a successful strategy for using marketing automation software, I release you from this spell. People will say one of the benefits of marketing automation software is that you can simply put the software in action and then let your automated campaigns go their merry way.

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Optimist Consulting

MAY 31, 2016

I was delighted to recently present at CHASE on how to develop your membership marketing strategy and plan. These are the most commonly used channels: Direct marketing: Member emails, hard copy mailings, SMS/instant messages, and via direct marketing from partnerships you may have (if opted in).

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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. Get it now.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2020

Wondering how to get in the mindset of a young professional in today’s world? Strategist, and Tara Pawlak, Community Brands Director of Marketing, shared top strategies that associations are using to grow their young professional membership, including: Young member priorities, like job opportunities and professional development.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 17, 2019

You can elevate the success of your online community and marketing automation activities by integrating solutions that fuel long-term engagement , like data collection, mobile apps, and volunteer management programs. Magical experiences are earned on the other side of diligent courage and execution. Embrace change.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Email marketing news.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you want to know how to start a nonprofit in Illinois, here are the important steps to getting your organization or association up and running smoothly and quickly. For more information on how to register a nonprofit organization in Illinois see the state’s Charity Registration page. What is a nonprofit organization?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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. Learn how to take your SOARS and STARS stories to the next level through the art of storytelling. New association event. Fri 11/10 at 4 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Gen Z marketing. They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z. We all know how culture plays a significant role in an organization’s success. MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is ready for download. Engagement means different things for different members. Workplace culture.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

There are myriad options on how to increase profits, however, leveraging successful strategies at your organization guarantees increased revenue and delivers value to the member experience. . Providing event opportunities is a fantastic way to improve the member experience and accelerate association non-dues revenue.

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MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. .* Association technology and analytics. 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Here’s what else we know : You can reach and retain younger members by exceeding their expectations with a customized member experience that meets them where they are in their careers, and positions you to grow together. Make it simple for your members to connect (on their terms) while providing a cohesive member experience.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

When it comes to delivering superior member experience (MX), association professionals know how important it is to invest in technology that drives member loyalty. Here are the top five member priorities to get you started: . 49% of members report a code of ethics as their most important member priority.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization. Conference/abstract management. 1 CAE credit. . – 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 10, 2023

WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. Submittable describes the benefits of skills-based volunteering for employees, companies, and nonprofits and how organizations can get started. Content marketing. You need a content marketing ecosystem to support them.

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JULY 21, 2023

. – Nonprofit Management Series: Finance and Budgeting Many professionals in the association and nonprofit space have never been fully exposed to financial statements, budgeting, and how to be a proper steward of your organization’s resources. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Join an interactive conversation about saying no. 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

How to Align with Your Board and Executive Team's Priorities. The goal: Every year, bringing in new members is likely to be on your association’s list. Your organization needs to bring in new members to meet revenue goals, and often, this includes increasing the young member base. Objection 1: Price.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

That’s why having multiple member retention strategies in place is a must! In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Keep reading to learn both why and how to adapt a flexible IT budget to transform technologically for the better. . Remember, investing in new technology not only brings benefits to your organizational operations , but it improves the member experience. But why is having a flexible IT budget crucial for your association?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Content marketing. Next gen membership #2.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

The resulting data can help identify where members are in their journey, which members might be falling through the cracks, what opportunities your association can take advantage of to improve membership offerings and benefits, and so much more. Creating Your Scoring Model So how should you set up your scoring model?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

They also explain how to overcome registration resistance. Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely. Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. 1 CMP credit.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories.

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Higher Logic

MAY 16, 2019

Now, they come to your association at various stages of the funnel, or the member/buyer’s journey. And along the way, they expect a different experience from what was the norm 20 years ago. Membership recruitment and retention aren’t isolated processes. And you understand how it impacts your view of companies and organizations.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In fact, 46 percent of associations reported that increasing member retention is one of their top membership goals, according to the Membership Marketing Benchmark Report. If you’re worrying about member retention, the first place to start is to find out how you’re doing on paper.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. WBT Systems says learning analytics can answer all kinds of questions about your education programs, including their market performance, effectiveness, and value to learners and your association. Don’t have a salesperson call them.

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MAY 10, 2019

Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: How to gain blog traffic by refreshing old content. How to use FAQ pages to improve SEO. Mike Murray, Content Marketing Institute ). Learn how to apply best practices for digital badging, and ways to customize digital badging for your organization. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Professional development market potential. Thorben Grosser, VP of Product Marketing & Events, EventMobi. Learn how the heart influences your perceptions, emotions, intuition, and health. Learn how VSCPA experienced 1400% return on investment using a Google retargeting campaign. Host: EventMobi. Fri 3/25 at 12 p.m.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Include items like your different membership levels , features and services, benefits, and how you’ll engage with members. 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.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. Kim Moutsos, Content Marketing Institute ). How to be more productive working from home: 9 rules for the “now normal.”

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2021

Delivering an exceptional member experience that keeps members around requires supporting members throughout the member journey. Take time to understand your members’ journey and make sure you are doing all you can to give them a great experience every step of the way.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Exploring new ways to keep your members engaged and informed about your events can increase overall member satisfaction and translate to a boost in event attendance. Resource: How to Use Events & Conferences to Increase Activity in Your Online Community. Measure Member Interest & Event Performance: Data Collection.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Mercury Creative Group explains why you should have an ideal buyer in mind when crafting marketing content. Event marketing. She says it’s time to retire outdated and insider event marketing jargon. We all know that and think we do it, but her examples show us how often we don’t. Audience personas. Creativity.

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