Association Freak

MARCH 2, 2024

Here are some of the transformative strategies and innovations we see shaping the future of associations. Associations are grappling with changing member expectations and recovering from the pandemic-induced losses. There’s a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure sustainability.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Gen Z marketing. They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z. MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is ready for download. Sticking with MGI for a moment, Tony Rossell explains how MGI survey participants made a successful case for increasing their membership marketing budgets.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Driven by a change in what members want and are willing to pay for, associations are seeing changes in their key revenue streams, including which income sources sustain their organizations. Where Associations Get Their Revenue Today. Non-dues, or non-subscription, revenue. percent of their revenue from membership dues.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

An effective online learning marketing plan has three phases. The three E’s of marketing educational programs will help you succeed with each of these three phases of marketing. Expeditionary Marketing. Colleges and universities have also identified the lifelong learning market as a promising source of new revenue.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now. They explain how to use AMS data for planning and marketing events. In a tough hiring market, you need to hold on to the talent you have. Non-dues revenue. Association staff retention. Location: Chicago IL.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Non-dues revenue partners. Host: Nexus Marketing Agency Speakers: Mackenzie Burckbuchler, Partnership Success Specialist at Double the Donation Jessica King, Business Lead at Getting Attention Patrick Larkin, Nonprofit & Business Consultant at CSR – Consulting. More info/register (PAR members only). More info/register.

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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. Unlike social media, a mobile app serves as a centralized communication channel for your members. Member Engagement is an Art and a Science.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

According to Salesforce research, innovation is necessary as member expectations continue to evolve. In the Salesforce State of Marketing report, 84% of marketers surveyed said customer expectations were changing their digital strategies. . But how can your association adapt to changing member expectations?

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 15, 2019

These three should be on your priority list to ensure a great member experience. Failing to keep up with technology may cause your organization to fall behind in its ability to deliver a great member experience. Keeping up with member expectations. Help members find answers through personalized content.

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JULY 7, 2023

Because “people will continue to crave true and honest connection with actual living and breathing people,” you should resolve to keep the human aspects of your marketing intact. More info/register (PAR members only). Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 7/12 at 1 p.m. AI and event planning. More info/register.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. Professional development market potential. Host: EventMobi. Fri 3/25 at 12 p.m.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. 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. Put myself entirely in the keep of this rainy morning. Audience personas.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Leverage Salesforce’s Sales Cloud to help your organization diversify its revenue streams and build deeper relationships with members and customers. With Sales Cloud and Nimble AMS, your association can sell faster and smarter, boosting non-dues revenue. Elevate the staff and member experience with Nimble AMS.

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NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

To build a thriving membership program , your association must evolve and find innovative ways to engage members continuously. Learning management software (LMS) emerges as a powerful tool that not only streamlines administrative tasks but also enhances member experiences through personalized learning opportunities.

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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 ). Advancing (and Adapting) Innovation Amid Uncertainty – A CEO Dialogue.

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.orgCommunity

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’ve been wondering whether your organization is ready for the digital future,orgCommunity’s Innovation Summit was the right place to find answers. Innovation only catches fire, if the person at the top strikes the match. Michelle Brien , Vice President, Marketing and Product Strategy, WBT Systems.

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APRIL 1, 2022

With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers. Hear about proven techniques that aim to drill down quickly and efficiently into what you really need to know from your members, attendees, and prospects. Career changers.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey. Member advisory groups. Does your association want to understand the needs and interests of different segments of your membership and market? The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems.

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MARCH 26, 2021

Association innovation. Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. Intuitive innovation. That stinks. Wait, what?

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

6 Event Trends for 2024 You Won’t Discover By Googling Event marketers, what do you do during the event “off-season,” the last two months of the year? Host: MeetingsNet Speakers: Brooke Gracey, Director, Demand Generation, and Carisa Bartelt, Manager, Industry Marketing, Cvent Wed 12/6 at 5 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Marketing benchmarks. Mighty Citizen assessed the marketing maturity of 450 mission-driven organizations. However, their event experience—and your sponsors’ satisfaction—would improve if they did. Renew: Is Your Member Renewal Journey Magical or Miserable? Event apps. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Remember, investing in new technology not only brings benefits to your organizational operations , but it improves the member experience. According to the Community Brands Study, there’s a direct correlation between innovative technology and member satisfaction.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

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JULY 21, 2023

. – The Future of Digital Communication Management Explore ways your association can leverage new technologies like AI to enhance overall member experience, optimize communications across multiple platforms, and ultimately increase revenue. Discover innovative approaches to enhance member engagement. 1 CAE credit.

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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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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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MARCH 10, 2023

WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. Content marketing. B2B marketers overwhelmingly believe content marketing produces the leads with the highest ROI , says Marketing Charts. You need a content marketing ecosystem to support them.

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MAY 14, 2021

Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. That’s when marketers turn to their swipe file: a collection of copied and pasted blurbs that hopefully provide inspiration. Host: American Marketing Association. Event Marketing Roadmap.

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MAY 5, 2023

Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. Fri 5/5 at 10 a.m.* – Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle On the first Friday of each month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. AMS requirements.

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MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Marketing must-haves. Credentialing on the blockchain. Quick hits.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. The superman of silent auctions is going to lead a conversation alongside a few of his clients about how they revolutionized the silent auction experience. Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. Host: Fridays@4.

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MAY 10, 2019

Its speed, capacity, and dramatically reduced power consumption and communications response times, or “latency,” will make possible an astonishing range of innovative new products and services. He writes about a functional requirement that associations often overlook during association management system (AMS) selection: user experience.

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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. Innovation method. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Utilizing effective medical association software and technology benefits your organization by enabling: Automation By simplifying and streamlining your processes, your software gives you and your staff the time and energy back to invest in your association’s mission and improve your member engagement and member experience.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It is the product of ongoing research to prepare our clients for success in digital markets. 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. Incremental innovation is smart. Association 4.0

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JUNE 16, 2023

Barbara Palmer at PCMA Convene says these Next Gen Event Goers won’t settle for the standard event experience—they expect to be captivated. Event marketing. Your marketing plan must work extra hard to convince your audience they should make the trip. We develop expertise from researching, thinking and writing. 1 CAE credit.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

This is the emotion you want to trigger when marketing your conference—that warm, happy, inspired, charged-up feeling of belonging to a tribe who gets what you do and loves what you love. Tue 8/23 at 9 a.m.* – 10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for NGOs. Not that kind of hangover. 1 CMP credit. 1 CAE credit.

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