YourMembership Blog
MARCH 28, 2020
Despite recent health concerns and cancelled events, your association still needs to engage members with each other and with your organization. Online Community Member Engagement
Potomac Core
AUGUST 29, 2017
Driving Sustainable Industry Growth Helps Trade Associations Energize Member Engagement . With global economic uncertainty dominating most conversations, we’re learning that Trade Associations who drive sustainable industry growth are helping their organizations by energizing member engagement. By following this approach these Association Executives are now energizing member engagement. Energizing Member Engagement.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Potomac Core
AUGUST 3, 2016
Presidential and Congressional Elections, economic performance inside and outside the United States, mergers and acquisitions, baby boomer retirements , terror threats, and technology disruptions will influence whether or not professionals and corporate executives engage in their associations. Actionable Data can help organizations surface opportunities that can help members drive their professional and industry outcomes. Engage More and Sell Less.
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 5, 2022
Here’s how to start transforming your member engagement strategy by mobilizing your volunteers. . Are you looking for tips to prepare your member engagement strategy for 2023? Five ways to increase member engagement with volunteers.
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 21, 2017
Your career center is another way to engage members and ensure they understand the benefits of your association. Are your association members passing by your website more often than you’d like? Maybe your last onsite networking event didn’t have many attendees. Or, are you looking to increase the number of people taking your online courses? […].
Potomac Core
JUNE 27, 2017
Polarization in Washington, DC, and market disruption are opening doors for Associations to create more compelling member engagement experiences for their members. Associations can be more proactive and less reactive by providing more opportunities for their members to share knowledge and build new solutions that drive business and professional outcomes. Compelling Member Engagement Using “Pull” and “Push” . Compelling Member Engagemen t.
Smooth The Path
DECEMBER 11, 2017
For the last year, I have been saying that members who engage with the association within the first 3 days to 3 weeks of joining become more engaged through the life of their membership. I have been shouting this from the rooftops because members have told me this in interview after interview. Increased new member engagement over time, improves all member engagement. New member engagement programs do work!
YourMembership Blog
AUGUST 2, 2017
Raise your hand if you feel like your member engagement tactics aren’t working well with your association members. The post 2 genius ways to up your member engagement game. YourMembership News Member Engagement Industry TrendsDon’t worry, you’re not alone. We’re living in a time when people are inundated with messages and content from a variety of channels 24/7. Can you count all the channels, blogs, newsletters, etc. you’re subscribed to?
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Your members want to connect. The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that the first reason members join associations is to network, and the sixth is to socialize. Keep reading for three key tips to improve the member experience with your online community platform.
Socious
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
If you haven’t been told that before, I’m sure you’ve at least heard some variation on that same idea, especially if you’re in the association industry. Association Member Engagement WebinarHave you ever been told to do more with less?
Smooth The Path
APRIL 14, 2022
A few respondents noted that they got new ideas for their new member onboarding program just by taking the survey. It takes about 10-minutes, and we would love to have you join us in contributing to this important industry research.
GrowthZone
MARCH 5, 2020
According to the recent results from GrowthZone’s 2020 Association Survey , the majority of respondents indicated an improvement in year-over-year association engagement rates. Survey members to determine how to better-engage them. Staff focus on engaging specific groups.
Membersuite
AUGUST 9, 2021
You’re probably already seeing how these societal, workplace and behavioral changes affect member engagement—sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. How are associations learning about and responding to new member needs and expectations arising from all this change?
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Is your association looking to boost member engagement in the new year? We’re here to help your association take its member engagement to the next level with four valuable tips. Four key ways to prepare your association’s member engagement strategy for 2023.
GrowthZone
JUNE 6, 2017
There is a short window of opportunity to engage new members. Most new members join with high hopes. During the first few days of their membership, new members are inherently very engaged. We only have 3 emails to engage some new members. We only have 3 days or 3 weeks to engage some new members. We may only have 3 touches total to engage some new members. Engage your new members early and engage them for life!
Smooth The Path
MARCH 12, 2019
Member engagement is what makes associations successful. Member engagement should be every association’s first goal because everything from revenues to member satisfaction to advancing the profession or industry flows from this single goal. Member engagement is everyone’s job. Some association professionals argue that member engagement is the membership department’s job. Curious staff grow engaged members.
GrowthZone
JANUARY 30, 2020
Our GrowthZone AMS blog series, 6 Proven Ways Associations Improved Member Engagement , explores different tactics that can increase member engagement. In this installment, we dive into programming strategies used by associations with strong member engagement rates.
GrowthZone
JANUARY 21, 2020
In our recent association survey , 52% of respondents said their association’s engagement rates were higher than the year before. 25% of respondents reporting increased engagement attributed the improvement to member communication. Focused correspondence to members.
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 8, 2018
How do you radically grow member engagement? How do you develop member engagement in a way that makes your members feel great? How do you improve member retention even after your renewal plan has plateaued? The New Member Engagement Study , a collaboration between Kaiser Insights LLC, Dynamic Benchmarking , 12 research partners, and 160 association professionals, explores these questions and more.
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 16, 2018
Shirley looked at the metrics of her 6-month new member email campaign. Overall new member renewal rates had increased a couple of percentage points since the program was implemented, which was directionally good, but not good enough. One insight we learned from the New Member Engagement Study is program planning never really ends. Additionally, here are some other variables that can significantly impact your new member’s experience.
Aptify
MAY 6, 2021
If you’re like most association professionals, engaging your members is a top concern. An association industry study by Community Brands shows that member engagement and loyalty are still strong. Engaging members online in 2021.
Smooth The Path
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation, or welcoming program? Five years ago, when I asked audiences of association professionals whether their associations had new member onboarding programs, a few people would raise their hands. In the two years since my partners at Dynamic Benchmarking, and I created the New Member Engagement Survey, new member onboarding programs have changed.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Arlene is a very engaged association member. Arlene is a promoter; she frequently recommends the association to other professionals in the industry. Because of her efforts a handful, or more, new members join each year. Many of the members Arlene refers, rise to volunteer leadership roles. Like the members she refers, Arlene is no stranger to volunteering. Members like Arlene are the ones who enable associations to thrive.
Smooth The Path
OCTOBER 25, 2017
There was one theme running so strongly through each member research project I could not ignore it. It was that members who engaged very early in their membership were more excited about the association than members who reported that “the association just grew on them.” ” These early engagers are special. Some associations have far more early engagers than others, and these early engagers tended to engage with the same benefit.
Aptify
MAY 26, 2021
Where would your association be without member engagement? Active, engaged members renew their memberships and help to bring even more members into the fold. But getting members more involved isn’t always simple to achieve. Make New Members Feel Welcome.
GrowthZone
JANUARY 17, 2023
Respondents cite reaching prospective members as the top hurdle to growing membership, with attracting younger members next in line. January 17, 2023 – GrowthZone , provider of association management software, released its 2023 Association Industry Survey results.
Smooth The Path
AUGUST 23, 2017
“Who is helping to solve the member engagement problem?”, ”, an association CEO and big thinker in our industry asked me yesterday. Many indicators point to a member engagement problem for associations. When members had more time in their days. When member attention was not so scarce. Back then, more members were more engaged. So what do we as an industry do about this frightening trend?
Fonteva
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
Why do members join associations? As an association leader yourself, you already know that this value often revolves around the experiences you offer, the people members will meet, and the abundance of opportunities you provide. Online member profiles.
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 21, 2020
Keep members. YourMembership News Industry News & Trends Member Engagement Professional Development Industry TrendsWhile you hoped that you would never have to experience a crisis impacting your association, here you are.
YourMembership Blog
AUGUST 7, 2014
I came across an article recently that was making the case for the undeniable value of the age old new member packet for today’s association. It mentioned how new members are most always engaged members, and that the trusty packet can help those members stay engaged beyond the first exciting months of membership. Interesting thought, but I don’t think a new member packet on its own comes close to getting the job done.
Nimble AMS
MAY 13, 2021
Association industry research from Community Brands shows that when looking at 2021, most associations are focused on developing or improving virtual opportunities, as well as increasing membership acquisition and retention. ?Almost Increase member engagement. ?.
Socious
NOVEMBER 1, 2016
If you haven’t been told that before, I’m sure you’ve at least heard some variation on that same idea, especially if you’re in the association industry. Having worked with associations and user groups for many years, it always amazes me that such small groups of people are able to manage and provide so much value to such large groups of members. They need a process for increasing member engagement at scale without adding headcount or spending more and more hours on it.
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 6, 2020
Industry News & Trends Membership & Marketing Member Engagement Member Retention Email Marketing Member Renewal Social MediaWhy do I call it an art? There’s no art behind being thankful. Anyone can do it, right?
GrowthZone
JANUARY 17, 2023
Lack of engagement with the organization and lack of time to participate named the top reasons for chamber members not renewing. NISSWA, MN – January 17, 2023 – GrowthZone , provider of membership management software, has released its 2023 Chamber Industry Survey results.
Potomac Core
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Associations who are Funding Industry Innovation can position themselves as essential partners in helping members achieve business outcomes. Through an “outside in” strategic planning process board members, CEO’s, and senior managers can utilize actionable data to identify opportunities to leverage the association to provide tools and resources to support business outcomes. Driving Industry Business Outcomes. Funding Industry Innovation.
Fonteva
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is member engagement important?
Potomac Core
OCTOBER 30, 2018
What they are looking for are opportunities to address their company’s challenges and help position their Industry for growth. As Associations ponder their future strategies, the message is clear: Members hire industry advocacy and promotion. Organizations who embrace the mantra that Members hire Industry advocacy and promotion are doing well. This is helping the Industry position itself with its global customer base.
YourMembership Blog
MAY 22, 2015
Engagement has always been at the heart of building and sustaining the connection between associations and their members. It’s really what associations have been “about” for as long as they have existed, according to Leading Engagement from the Outside in: Become an Indispensable Partner in Your Members’ Success , a new whitepaper co-authored by Anna Caraveli, Ph.D The thing is, most of us are still not doing a very good job of engaging our members.
WBT Systems
JUNE 26, 2017
When you invite members to participate in a learning challenge, and guide and support them throughout the challenge, they’ll become more comfortable with online learning and your learning management system (LMS). Why learning challenges are a fit for association members. As each day is ticked off, members see how far they’ve progressed and are encouraged to not break that string of successes. What habit or skill can you help members develop in 10 or 14 days?
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Download a recording of “A Balanced Approach to Member Engagement” here. We recommend surveying your members about their demographics and preferences at least once every two years, but preferably once per year. Ask what parts of their membership they value the most and which aspects of their membership they use the most, so you know what keeps them engaged with your association and more likely to renew their membership.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
300 
Let's personalize your content