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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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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Got a writing project ? 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. More info/register.

Certificate 281

Certificate Price Tools Technology 281

Protech

JUNE 11, 2020

To help get your online career center off and running, here are a few pieces of advice association managers can immediately implement to engage with and serve members, all while growing non-dues revenue. . i.e. ”Which staff member or team will be site administrators?”). Leverage Systems to Grow Non-Dues Revenue .

Revenue 83

Revenue Tips Social Media Communications 83

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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

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.

Strategy 130

Strategy Software Social Media Discount 130

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APRIL 26, 2024

TopClass LMS also discusses factors that limit participation and strategies to improve your volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. See how your association’s performance compares to your peers, and get ideas for measuring your own data and improving your email, community, and member engagement strategies. 1 CAE credit.

Content 222

Content Survey Education Strategy 222

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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. Get a better understanding of when it’s time to build, refresh, or sunset programs to support revenue growth. AMS implementation. Credit card processors.

LMS 256

LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

GrowthZone

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Manage chapter structure, connect membership applications with a chapter, and execute member communication at the chapter level. When these processes are executed, members are engaged. When members are engaged, they renew and recruit. The ROI is clear. Don’t work harder, work smarter.

Software 78

Software Association Management Directory LMS 78

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Dale Carnegie Non-dues revenue. Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. 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.

Atlanta 195

Atlanta Price Revenue Denver 195

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JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. 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. Would I live my life over again?

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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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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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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JULY 24, 2020

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. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Boost Membership & Non-dues Revenue in a Virtual World with Open Communities.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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JULY 17, 2020

Meetings Today talked to event planners about revenue diversification, in-person vs. virtual attendee engagement, and managing your mindset. Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Challenges and opportunities with membership recruitment for trade associations. The future for event planners.

Montana 341

Montana Revenue Strategy Conference 341

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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

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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

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. Analyze customers’ historical journeys so you can see what turns some of them into members. Drive Revenue and Provide a Major Competitive Advantage.

Analysis 142

Analysis eBook Software Report 142

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Revenue growth driven by improved membership numbers, increased product sales and optimized marketing reach and effectiveness. This will help increase membership and revenue. Revenue – Seeing data in real-time enables you to maximize your marketing initiatives. This will save time and money. Remember, this is a long game.

How To 169

How To Case Study Cost Revenue 169

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Bulletin describes several ways a member app can enhance and foster member engagement. Keep the Seal of Approval concept in mind when examining your association’s offerings and unique value propositions, says Dr. Michael Tatonetti in a post by Carolyn Shomali at Professionals for Association Revenue. Market perception.

Maryland 272

Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 272

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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 2, 2023

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. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

Membersuite

APRIL 13, 2023

Recruiting and retaining members at the same time is a lot of work and usually requires different tactics—but not always. If they’re sponsored, your association can earn revenue too. Best of all, they’re free, but your association can earn revenue through sponsorship. An interview format is the most popular.

Content 93

Content Marketing Social Media Video 93

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.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Cost Discount 52

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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. Innovation method. It means “jumping out of the system.”

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

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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. I found a few good reads for you this week…. 1 CAE credit.

millennials 150

millennials Recruiting Recruitment Revenue 150

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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. Website Redesign and Management: Straight Talk and Things to Know Before Starting Your Next Project.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

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JUNE 18, 2021

The labor shortage America is currently experiencing is the largest issue disrupting supply chains, disrupting every industry and causing every member to rethink how they get the work done. Facilitator: Anuja Miner, Project Management | Association Executive | Membership Executive | Account Director | Fridays@4 Member.

LMS 369

LMS Certificate America Committee 369

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MAY 15, 2020

Chapters can continue to generate non-dues revenue by partnering with their sponsors in new ways. Billhighway explains how to help chapters leverage their event and content assets to deliver desperately needed revenue to their bottom line and value to sponsors. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

Puerto Rico 370

Puerto Rico Montana Revenue Strategy 370

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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. Attend as many or as few sessions as you wish—sessions described below.

Strategy 272

Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

Reid All About it

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

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. Hybrid Membership Model. The same principle works for memberships. Virtual Membership.

Price 135

Price Discount Marketing Newsletter 135

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

5 Digital Non-Dues Revenue Models That Work for Both Members AND Sponsors. Learn about proven non-dues revenue models that are truly sustainable because they provide high value content for members while also generating sponsor support and non-dues revenue. Using Event Media to Drive Revenue for Your Meeting.

Revenue 195

Revenue Technology Innovation Social Media 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. They describe how webinars, blog posts, podcasts, YouTube, social media and influencer content can help you attract and retain members.

Education 195

Education Committee Recruiting Recruitment 195

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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. Matt Hughes, Projection AV.

Montana 350

Montana Certificate Conference Content 350

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The survey explores how association executives are managing member engagement and retention, achieving operational goals, crafting digital transformation strategies and coping with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue. Membership performance survey. Get on board! 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

Online education revenue. WBT Systems recapped a recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza webinar where Will Hold, the CEO of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, described how his association quintupled their online education revenue by offering subscriptions, corporate learning portals and learning paths focused on job roles.

Revenue 195

Revenue Video Strategy Industry 195

YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Peggy took us on a thought-provoking look at the challenging work of volunteer recruitment for associations with Reimagining the Volunteer Model in Association. Without them, most associations would fail to get much of anything important accomplished for their members. But where would we be without our volunteer leaders?

Recruiting 150

Recruiting Recruitment Revenue Project 150