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.”

Member Engagement 79

Member Engagement Industry Survey Member Research 79

Smooth The Path

JUNE 4, 2017

Improve new member retention. Grow member engagement. Attract more members. Extend member value. Because of my Crayola marketing training, I always turn to member research first. Understand members well, and the path to the goal will emerge. Increase non-dues revenue. Change the association.

Member Research 76

Member Research Revenue Tools Member Engagement 76

Smooth The Path

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. Based on this input we outlined two goals for the research project: Understand member’s current challenges.

Case Study 104

Case Study Project Member Insights Association Value 104

Reid All About it

JULY 9, 2021

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. Member Engagement in 2021: How Associations are Navigating Engagement in the Post-Pandemic Environment. Makes more sense now.

Rhode Island 195

Rhode Island Technology Strategy Member Engagement 195