Smooth The Path

MAY 16, 2019

In this way, the food analogy is a lot like member engagement work. The friction arises because, in general, the more inconvenient member engagement practices are for us, the more our members love them. Change and innovation are inconvenient. Building member engagement is inconvenient.

Member Engagement 79

Member Engagement Member Research Innovation Survey 79

Associations Now

AUGUST 28, 2023

Marketing General Incorporated’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found that associations are experiencing an increase in membership following declines during the pandemic. That growth was correlated with associations that have compelling value propositions, embrace innovation, and focus on recruitment.

Report 98

Report Recruiting Recruitment Innovation 98

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.” Are you curious to learn more?

Member Engagement 79

Member Engagement Industry Survey Member Research 79

Smooth The Path

MAY 7, 2017

We can do this at your association, we just need to understand members better. Related: Member Engagement Research. Case study: In-depth member interviews feed association’s strategic plan. The post How to Exponentially Improve Member Engagement at Any Association appeared first on Smooth The Path.

Member Engagement 84

Member Engagement How To Case Study Conference 84

Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

Charlene Li believes you need order to create change —not what you picture when thinking about innovative organizations. Member engagement. Anne McCarthy at Sidecar recaps a panel discussion at SURGE Forward about the new approaches to member engagement taken by associations during the pandemic. More info/register.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195

Smooth The Path

APRIL 24, 2018

Only organizations that solve our member’s problems, speak their language, and understand them will get their time and attention. Associations can no longer make it by marketing benefits.The only way to get their attention and to keep them engaged is by marketing and then delivering solutions and experiences.

Member Engagement 95

Member Engagement Marketing Member Insights Member Research 95

Smooth The Path

MAY 23, 2017

We can develop offerings members love. We can attract high-quality members with our improved marketing. Related: How to exponentially improve member engagement at any association. Now we can act on that information. We can change the organization’s strategy. I am happy to bat ideas around.

Project 89

Project Conference Strategy Member Engagement 89