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JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Elevating New Member Engagement How well are your new members joining and engaging in your community? I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Nimble AMS explains how an AMS empowers your association’s recruitment, engagement and retention efforts by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, provide a better digital experience and deliver personalized emails and content. More info/register (PAR members only). Membership, again.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Member Engagement United States 256

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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. Next gen membership #2. More info/register.

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Project success stories. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. .

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. They explain why you’re having a tough time recruiting volunteers and how you can enhance the value of the volunteering experience. The seven biggest mistakes in membership recruitment. Despite my penchant for learning, I was shocked to discover I had a fixed mindset.

Recruiting 329

Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

Aptify

MARCH 4, 2019

In the past, unions have had a relatively easy time recruiting members and collecting dues. of American are members of unions – down from an estimated 30-40% in the 1940s and 1950s. You’ve got the software and data collection mechanisms in place for your union members. Managing Your Data. Read their story.

Member Engagement 56

Member Engagement America Recruiting Recruitment 56

Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

They also suggest what to do when you discover staff using tools that have flown under IT’s radar. Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. Change readiness. Membership. 1 CMP credit.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. Membership engagement. Project management. But these meetings often occur only after things go wrong or big projects end, says Ethan Mollick. Membership trends. Membership budget.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Tools – What tools do you have? What tools do you require? An example is how many new members did we acquire last month? More time – your staff can spend more time on valuable projects rather than creating reports or developing Excel spreadsheets. Some examples include: Data specific – What data empowers you?

How To 169

How To Case Study Cost Revenue 169

Membersuite

OCTOBER 21, 2022

You don’t want to get too deep into your AMS project before learning you’ll have to budget for additional software and manage another vendor relationship. With a data warehouse, you won’t need a separate analytical tool—it can even do membership math for you. The Difference Between a Data Warehouse and An AMS.

Analysis 142

Analysis eBook Software Report 142

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MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Hear about the strategies and tools modern associations are using to supercharge member engagement. The Digital Revolution: Static Webinars Reimagined for Maximum Engagement. Host: Fridays@4.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Project management basics. I bet many of you once found yourself in a project manager role without the benefit of project management experience or training. Achurch Consulting removes some of the mystery by sharing project management basics for AMS implementation projects. Host: Remote Leader Project.

Project 370

Project Education Software Review 370

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JUNE 9, 2023

Membership engagement. Nimble AMS explains how an AMS can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs and deliver personalized emails and content. Is it a system, a process, a style, a tool, or software? Creativity. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

Reid All About it

AUGUST 4, 2023

Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Your association’s recruitment and retention success depend on your membership model pricing. Member engagement. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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APRIL 21, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support and evaluation. MemberSuite reminds us why data-informed content marketing is such a powerful tool for associations. Membership marketing. Coaching learners.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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JUNE 11, 2021

Billhighway talked with Peter Houstle of Mariner Management and Christi Beatty of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) who are working together on AGC’s chapter benchmarking project. Christi shared lessons learned so far, including five prerequisites for a chapter benchmarking project. Event budgets. More info/register.

Certificate 322

Certificate Technology Communications Revenue 322

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MARCH 12, 2021

The authors finish by saying, “Association tech ecosystems limit or enable organizations’ capacity to serve their members and customers online… Real strategic leaders will pull their technical foundation from the shadows and shine a light on the important stack decisions ahead. New member onboarding. Innovation method. Host: Fridays@4.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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APRIL 30, 2021

I think one had an AMS, CMS, and LMS project on the horizon. I’ll refer them to this post from MemberSuite which advises what you need to do before this monster project begins. How to Ask the Right Questions to Improve Your Content and Drive Member Engagement. Yikes, I can’t even imagine. Quick hits. Wes Trochlil ).

Education 354

Education Technology Strategy Revenue 354

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Impexium describes three crucial principles that most associations and vendors overlook during an AMS implementation —things that will make your project much more difficult. What’s more, most members now expect a career center as part of their membership benefits. AMS implementation. Host: Fridays@4 Speakers: Diana L. Letting Go!

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement. Sheri Budziak at orgSource writes about the benefits of offering a live chat (with a human) tool on your website.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

MemberClicks

AUGUST 1, 2023

Cash flow statement – Cash projections for each month, quarter and year to help form your budget. Recruit your board. When you start an association, board members play a crucial role in your association’s growth and success. Once you’ve found your ideal board members, have them sign a Board Member Agreement.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

“Born from necessity, the pandemic catalyzed the shift to a more digitally-driven selling process, and consequently thought leadership has become an increasingly important top of the funnel marketing tool.” Be Deliberate Thought leadership is an important top of the funnel marketing tool. So, this exercise is also a marketing tool.

Leadership 88

Leadership Social Media Case Study Industry 88

Membersuite

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

I see more associations offering a hybrid membership model because it increases member engagement and retention. Members who find value as part of an organizational membership are likely to purchase their own membership if they change jobs. Specialized tools or platforms. Hybrid Membership Model. Virtual Membership.

Price 135

Price Discount Marketing Newsletter 135

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement. Member retention. Gain a solid understanding of data-related terminology and concepts.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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MARCH 1, 2019

On the DelCor blog, Tobin (also a Squiggle) explains how you can use this exercise to reveal and mesh different project team personalities. Billhighway suggests several resources and strategies a national association can provide to help chapters with member recruitment. How’s your association’s relationship with your chapters?

LMS 174

LMS Certificate Blended Learning United States 174

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MARCH 3, 2017

You don’t see many posts about recruiting small businesses for membership , so I was excited to read this one by J.P. He quickly takes on benefits, recruitment tactics and dues for small or start-up businesses. A content strategy doesn’t have to be a complicated project. Engaging Your Board & Others in Difficult Decisions.

millennials 150

millennials Recruiting Recruitment Revenue 150

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

They especially get in the way when you’re leading up a project, so thankfully WBT Systems suggests 11 catalysts for cross-departmental collaboration. Member Engagement Party. An engaging membership experience needs constant attention and interaction, just like any good party. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. CAE credit.

West Virginia 360

West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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JULY 17, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Challenges and opportunities with membership recruitment for trade associations. Learn how to take events online in a way that is going to deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Member engagement. At Associations Now , Lindsay Currie, CAE shares some low-cost ideas from for engaging and retaining members. I especially love the first one because members are craving that—heck, we all are. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. More info/register.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

They’ll also show us how they use analytic tools to report on outcomes and accomplishments of participants, allowing for greater segmentation and insights, while also streamlining the process for staff. Presenter: Ronja Francoeur, Member Engagement Specialist. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Higher Logic

JANUARY 29, 2019

It's difficult not to get discouraged by such speculation when your member engagement is so critical to the success of your association as a whole. Member engagement isn’t an easy, snap-your-fingers kind of thing, but when you have an engaged member base, the work is totally worth it. Most important?

Member Engagement 257

Member Engagement Strategy Tools Content 257

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JANUARY 21, 2022

A specific type of physical tool (planner, calendar) or maybe it’s a daily mantra that keeps you focused. Learn how board skills tracking can help you identify critical gaps and engage in more strategic board member recruitment. Setting your team up for success involves consideration of staff and member/customer needs.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Presenter: Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Expert, Smooth The Path. Learn from each other and exchange stories of project successes across all departments – marketing, membership, education and technology. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving. Host: Wild Apricot.

DC 150

DC Washington Tools Education 150

Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in the fall of 2020 by Marketing General Inc. This lack of segmentation could be why 40% of associations have trouble engaging with new and younger members.

Survey 106

Survey Education Communications Marketing 106

Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

She also said, shame is not a tool for social justice, but for oppression. Fri 7/24 at 1 p.m.* – How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Now that this task has come to the forefront again, learn how to manage a project like this.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Your association can even create a cycle of growth and career advancement by building a framework of valuable connections for new members. Boosting member engagement. Without a community to turn to, members may feel disengaged from your association. a discount code for anyone who attends a small group discussion).

Committee 52

Committee Newsletter Social Media Technology 52

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MAY 19, 2023

She talked about elevating engagement, including what’s going on in members’ heads during the six stages of member engagement. Learn how to navigate the complex world of event tech and select the right tools for your event needs. Saving Money with Andrew ) What a story. . More info/register. More info/register.

Strategy 195

Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195