Associations Now

OCTOBER 26, 2023

According to the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey , 77 percent of workers having reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month. Karyn Castro Programs and Membership Manager, Chorus America Our leadership has made it a priority to enable staff to take care of yourself and your loved ones.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Discover the psychological reasons remote work is cramping our creative style, hear the latest trends in digital creative strategy according to an October 2021 survey, and insights from virtually native creative collaborators at Canto and SketchDeck. How to Rethink Your Association’s Newsletter from the Ground Up. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

WBT Systems describes how associations can support women professionals by providing professional development, leadership training and networking opportunities, and educating employers about eliminating workplace challenges. Quick hits Can AI write thought leadership content for you? You’ll see the next edition on Friday, April 14.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

Membership survey. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. The survey closes next week so don’t delay. The 2022 Leadership Shift. Analyzing Survey Data ( Data Analytics Network). 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 24, 2024

Association management is the combination of both human skills and leadership, with effective and efficient systems based on core values. Strong Leadership This is a critical human element of building a strong association management group. At the very least, conduct a member satisfaction survey. What is Association Management?

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 30, 2018

1 most-valued member communication channel, according to our survey respondents, again taking the top spot and proving that face-to-face content and networking is important no matter what your industry is or who your members are. Joining the top 10 were the print newsletter and print conference guide. Live events remain the No.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

That’s the beauty of thought leadership. Thought leadership is an old idea that has been made new again. Thought leadership is a powerful way to engage an audience that prefers to be educated versus sold to. Thought leadership is a strategy that seems tailor-made for associations. Here’s one significant challenge.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

Here, we’ll cover how to: Reevaluate the journey for young members Provide chances for career development Connect young members to one another Meet young members where they are Encourage young members to be leaders Create a compelling job board Create fun, informal events Highlight a young member in your newsletter Solicit input from new members.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

You can make the event even more special by including your conference’s keynote speakers, industry experts, and your own leadership and board members. Take plenty of photos and highlight them in slideshows in your online community or an article in your print newsletter to extend post-event engagement. Want to do even better?

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Membersuite

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Leadership academy. Members (professional and supplier) apply for a leadership development program in which they learn skills applicable to both their job and association leadership positions. Publication sales : guides, survey reports, templates, checklists, ebooks, digital downloads (PDFs), and book club packages.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 3, 2017

This recently released report, based on a survey of more than 200 associations, describes how trade and professional associations are using technology to enable and enhance learning. Tagoras learned that 93% of the survey participants use technology to deliver learning. Who participates in this survey? Can you guess what it is?

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SCD Group

AUGUST 19, 2014

The second initiative was a newsletter template that was created as a members benefit to include industry tips and tricks. The idea was that members would use this template to produce and send out a company newsletter to their customers. Survey the membership. The problem was no one used the template.

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Ungrated

JUNE 23, 2021

Part of that mission includes publishing amazing resources, best practices, and solutions through our blogs, newsletters, magazine, and digital channels. The popular bimonthly newsletter, Community Manager , accepted a bronze award in best newsletter redesign (2019-2020). We believe our content is king.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 6, 2023

These fresh faces carry with them not just numbers, but new ideas, enthusiasm, and the potential for future leadership. Newsletter Nods: In your email newsletters, dedicate a section to welcome new members. Survey Sentiments: Shortly after their onboarding, send out a feedback survey.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Every year, we ask association professionals who take our Association Communications Benchmarking Survey how much they value individual member communication channels. However, our survey finds plenty of commonalities among our respondents. However, our survey finds plenty of commonalities among our respondents.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 19, 2022

You can do this a few ways: Member surveys Member interviews Asking for input on your member application form Posting a poll in your member community Reading member forum posts and following what they talk about. Surveys really are a popular choice here because you can send them out to all your members at once.

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Potomac Core

JUNE 27, 2017

The customary approach for associations is to seek out knowledge experts and then “ push ” that person’s knowledge out to the masses via educational programs, newsletters, and journals. Your organizations can utilize focus groups and survey research to pinpoint industry and professional challenges that must be addressed.

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Associations Now

JULY 2, 2019

But using these types of buzzy adjectives can actually have a negative effect, according to a report from Gartner, which surveyed leaders about effective ways to transform culture. That’s the part of leadership people often miss—enabling your organization to actually adopt the new culture you seek to have.”.

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GrowthZone

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Our annual survey of association professionals reports repeatedly that a common concern is the increased pressure to recruit young members. Provide a path to leadership. Provide a path to leadership. The bulk of the workforce is made up of Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers, and Gen Z is not far behind.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

Association professionals, please consider participating in the 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Here’s a little piece I did on microvolunteering —one of my longtime soapbox topics—for my state association’s newsletter. Tom Whatley, Content Marketing Institute ).

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

You may want to send a welcome email, give the member a quick phone call, or post a shoutout on your organization’s social media or newsletter to welcome them. In addition to reviewing your internal member retention processes at this point, you might also want to survey the new member directly.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 16, 2017

AYA also distributes an e-newsletter to keep subscribers updated on key issues that don’t always make the headlines. AYA test launched in March 2016 and received positive feedback from its early members through Facebook and e-newsletter surveys. Since it was established, AYA has received the support of AARP leadership.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In addition to tracking relevant social media fundraising metrics, consider gathering feedback directly from your supporters by creating polls or surveys on social media. At Kenan-Flagler, Nick was awarded the Rollie Tillman Award for Leadership, selected as a Kenan Institute Leadership Fellow, and was President of the Veterans Club.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 17, 2022

Tracking what topics they want to learn can help you plan future events, speakers, and newsletter topics. If you’re using a clunky and not-connected system of spreadsheets, Google docs, surveys, videos and calendars to manage your learning content, it’s time for an LMS. Bye-bye spreadsheets as organization tools. More Resources.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

Whether they’re at an in-person, virtual or hybrid trade show, a survey shows exhibitors are dissatisfied. Would you like to subscribe to this newsletter? Host: Events Leadership Institute. Heather Sharpe, Instructor | Event Leadership Institute. Howard Givner, Founder and CEO | Event Leadership Institute.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leadership Training: If you’re interested in leadership roles, trade associations offer opportunities to develop your leadership skills. One practical approach is to engage with members through surveys, seeking their input on topics such as: What aspects of our association do you find most valuable?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Celebrate them by listing them in your email newsletter, and consider sending new members a welcome gift. Granted, it may not make sense to list every renewed membership in your newsletter or send all renewed members a welcome gift. Invite them to serve as a mentor, or even hold a leadership position.

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Associations Now

APRIL 27, 2017

Associations should be surveying volunteers, either through formal mechanisms or informal small group conversations, to determine what they want to receive from their service. “In Often these motivators include leadership skills, networking opportunities, and resume building. Benefits-based programs.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Better yet, survey your current members to ask what you could be doing better! Spotlight your members on your: Association website Social media platforms Newsletters Blog posts Podcasts And more Interviews and thought leadership posts allow prospective members to learn about who they’ll be able to network with if they join your association.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Next, start a membership survey or a publication-based readership survey as soon as possible. We recommend surveying your members about their demographics and preferences at least once every two years, but preferably once per year. Best practices would be to ask members in a survey if they’d like an online community.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 16, 2020

If these situations sound familiar, it’s time to assess your leadership style and make changes. For truly honest answers, send out a confidential survey asking all employees about office power dynamics, the quality of the organization’s overall communication, and if they’re intimidated by higher-ups.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Almost 90 percent of associations include an e-mail newsletter in their digital marketing portfolio, but only 41 percent use an e-mail preference center. Leaders should provide the vision; the board of directors should adopt it; and leadership should provide guidance to all staff. And all staff should operate with key messages in mind.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Call out events and opportunities like: Conferences Mentorship programs Networking opportunities Social events Discounts on related goods and services Learning sessions Leadership or volunteer positions. Run a member satisfaction survey. Keep benefits in line with member needs. You can also… 3. Build a membership retention plan.

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Association Briefings

MAY 6, 2021

Five years ago, we were talking specifically about millennials - what makes them tick, how they like to contribute and volunteer, what they bring to the table when it comes to board and chapter leadership. Newsletters are important - don’t forget about them! Now, we would be culpable if we didn’t include Gen Z in the mix.

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Associations Now

JUNE 9, 2014

Email newsletters, that is. A new survey of almost 1,000 executives found that most are plucking their news out of their email inboxes every day, rather than using online news sites or apps. Most of the surveyed executives spend about 30 minutes to an hour every day consuming news content. Let us know in the comments.

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GrowthZone

JULY 18, 2017

Every member-based organization’s website should have a visible mechanism that allows people to download content or sign up for topical alerts and a newsletter. Thought Leadership. An organization’s sign-up process should be straightforward, highly visible and located on multiple pages. Content Marketing. Storytelling.

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ISAE

APRIL 4, 2024

Simple quarterly or biannual surveys for your legacy donors can go a long way to help you discover what’s working and what needs improvement. Take some time to consider the concrete perks and opportunities that you can offer to express your gratitude for their support and to encourage continued involvement going forward.

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