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APRIL 7, 2016

They believe the mission or the promise of the organization is critically important and they know the association needs to improve. They are going through some massive cultural shifts as they reorient the decades old organization toward the future with a new focus on rapid innovation. How does this apply to member insights?

Member Insights 60

Member Insights Member Research Survey Report 60

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NOVEMBER 6, 2016

In preparation for other strategic planning processes the association conducted quantitative member surveys but found the results were not all that actionable because there continued to be so many unanswered questions. With this in mind they decided to test out a qualitative research methodology as input to this strategic planning process.

Case Study 104

Case Study Project Member Insights Association Value 104

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APRIL 24, 2018

Our members are self-centered. Our members have… no time. Only organizations that solve our member’s problems, speak their language, and understand them will get their time and attention. Not in a bad way, we are all self-centered. and their attention is scattered.

Member Engagement 95

Member Engagement Marketing Member Insights Member Research 95

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MAY 23, 2017

Day 1 is the term that Jeff Bezos uses for an organization’s startup and growth phases. He talks about “Day 1 vitality” which I assume he means when organizations are delivering to their customers’ much needed great value. We can change the organization’s strategy. Day 2 is the spiral of decline.

Project 89

Project Conference Strategy Member Engagement 89

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OCTOBER 23, 2017

Whenever I started a new job, I would schedule one-hour meetings with my colleagues to learn about the organization, their job, their goals, and how I could help them. Rather than feeling like I was wasting time in meetings, I felt like this productively launched my time at the organization.

Review 76

Review Products Member Research Member Insights 76

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FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The data showed that the organization had a 96% satisfaction rating and that thrilled one professional. Two people were talking about the same data represented in a chart, but you wouldn’t know it. The other professional focused on how dissatisfied the remaining 4% were.

Survey 60

Survey Analysis Content Member Research 60