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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Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2020

Strategist, and Tara Pawlak, Community Brands Director of Marketing, shared top strategies that associations are using to grow their young professional membership, including: Young member priorities, like job opportunities and professional development. Personalizing your communications during recruitment and retention.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Every score has a treasure trove of insights you can work with to improve your members’ experience. That depends on your association’s members! First, you’ll want to consider is what the journey looks like, from new member to lifetime member. Set a member engagement goal.

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Socious

OCTOBER 24, 2016

While we’ve already shown you how you can use member engagement analytics to address member retention and other membership related priorities, you may be leaving money on the table if you stop there. Another, less common, use for member engagement data is to bring more money in to your association.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Here’s what we know : Recent data shows associations are increasingly struggling to engage young professionals, effectively utilize technology to cut through the clutter, and clearly communicate membership value. Make it simple for your members to connect (on their terms) while providing a cohesive member experience.

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Reid All About it

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. Member app. Unlike social media, a mobile app serves as a centralized communication channel for your members. New association event.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 20, 2019

Two new reports point to member engagement challenges for associations, which could mean it’s time to test out an omnichannel marketing strategy—and, no, that’s not the same thing as multichannel marketing. Is your member engagement rate dropping? Here’s what the omnichannel approach looks like.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

SMS marketing. Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. They also offer advice on building your subscriber list, sending effective SMS marketing campaigns and staying in compliance with regulations. Member recruitment. Sponsorship.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter? Membership retention is an organization’s ability to keep its members active following recruitment and onboarding.

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Reid All About it

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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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here’s what we will cover: The importance of association engagement. In-person engagement ideas. Online engagement ideas. Effective member engagement will always be important if you want your association community to grow and thrive. The importance of association engagement. In-person engagement ideas.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 5, 2018

If you are under the impression that “set it and forget it” is a successful strategy for using marketing automation software, I release you from this spell. People will say one of the benefits of marketing automation software is that you can simply put the software in action and then let your automated campaigns go their merry way.

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Reid All About it

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. This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Membership engagement.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2022

Recruiting younger members by providing desirable benefits is vital for organizational success and longevity.?When When young professionals join your organization and meet their professional or personal goals, it maximizes member engagement, accelerating your own association goals. Networking opportunities ?.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

Post-Lockdown Membership Recruitment (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! Hear tips to recruit and retain these generations. 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In fact, 46 percent of associations reported that increasing member retention is one of their top membership goals, according to the Membership Marketing Benchmark Report. If you’re worrying about member retention, the first place to start is to find out how you’re doing on paper. Step #3: Check How Many Members You Recruited.

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ISAE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Mastering Leadership Communication to Connect with Members Whether you manage a social or professional fraternity or sorority, communicating with members should be one of your top priorities. With all your organization has to do on a daily basis, member engagement activities can unintentionally fall by the wayside.

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Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

You might be experiencing the effects of a lack of engagement at your association now, without realizing the source of the problem. Maybe you’re struggling with: Retaining and recruiting more members. All these challenges tie back to a lack of engagement – and can be solved by increasing engagement.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It is incredibly gratifying for associations to see a spike in event attendance, as participation plays a valuable role in their impact, but poor event management can cause your members to disengage. Event management tools can boost attendance by adding value to the member experience. than to follow through.

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Reid All About it

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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Reid All About it

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. Host: American Marketing Association. 1 CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 3, 2022

In today’s evolving world, i t’s increasingly important to automate as many manual processes as possible so your staff has more time to create a great member experience. ?. Modern marketing, which requires easily slicing and dicing membership data so that the right message is delivered to the right person at the right time.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Include items like your different membership levels , features and services, benefits, and how you’ll engage with members. Marketing Plan – Your marketing plan outlines quarterly goals, metrics for success, and strategies and tactics for reaching your ideal member profile and generating revenue to accomplish your goals in Step 1.

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Higher Logic

MAY 16, 2019

Now, they come to your association at various stages of the funnel, or the member/buyer’s journey. And along the way, they expect a different experience from what was the norm 20 years ago. Membership recruitment and retention aren’t isolated processes. What information do your members need at a specific time?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories.

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Reid All About it

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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Associations Now

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Savvier member recruitment. This year, a few associations took clever approaches to traditional member recruitment campaigns. But you don’t need a major retail event or sports month to recruit prospects. Gamified member engagement. Easy-to-use online tools. Personalization made simple.

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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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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

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. Membership engagement. Audience personas. Actually, this is a good idea when writing any content. Creativity.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Based on conversations with young members, former members, and never-members from multiple industries, Michelle Maher of Highland describes why young professionals are engaging digital channels instead of associations and the unique value they seek from associations. Content marketing. Next gen membership #2.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. 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? 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

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MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

Recruiting new members and keeping them engaged is a crucial activity for all associations. And while it’s a challenge to engage any of your member base, engaging young members can feel particularly daunting—particularly younger Millennials and Gen Z. Spotlight young members in your newsletter.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

The best associations don’t just think up something to say because they know they need to keep members engaged – they use personas to help them find the most relevant, helpful information for each member. What Are Member Personas? Member personas are imaginary people that describe your ideal or average members.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In fact, the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report states that 64% of associations believe members join to network with others in the field. With an association directory, your members can easily find and connect with others. Sharing contact information Your member directory is, at its core, a list of members.

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Reid All About it

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 ). Content Curation 101: Creating Meaningful Member Relationships.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Your association is the perfect place to connect members with the perfect mentor or mentee. In fact, Marketing General revealed that 48 percent of associations say participation in their mentoring program has increased—a clear indicator that members are seeking this benefit. Why You Should Start a Mentoring Program.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 26, 2021

Ultimate Member Engagement: The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making. Learn how to analyze and visualize your existing data, mine the right data to improve your member’s experience, execute winning member-facing strategies, and determine a successful ROI on your collection and analysis of member data.

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