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How a middle school lesson can increase member engagement

Association Success

In 1943, Maslow, an American psychologist, proposed a new theory of human motivation. But if membership organizations fall short of building authentic, engaged communities, loyalty may quickly fade. MORE: 4 trends to adopt for an effective membership strategy. How do you keep them around?

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Association Brain Food: 3.8.24

Reid All About it

In 2024, the data continues to show how the historical assumptions that drove association strategy are less and less valid.” Membership Mondays: What Does Member Engagement Mean to You? What are you looking for when talking about member engagement? I only hope everyone pays attention to his warning. Loneliness.

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Association Brain Food: 4.12.24

Reid All About it

Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. Member recruitment. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition. . More info/register. Host: Fridays@4 Mon 4/15 at 8 a.m.

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Eric Lanke: Provocative Proposals for Change

Eric Lanke

Member Engagement. Provocative Proposals for Change. I just finished reading an advance copy of Shelly Alcorn s " Provocative Proposals for Change ," a report she authored based on Appreciative Inquiry interviews she conducted with more than 200 association executives (including me). Provocative Proposals for Change.

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Eric Lanke: Innovation Circle on Member Engagement

Eric Lanke

Member Engagement. Innovation Circle on Member Engagement. Im leading one on Member Engagement. My own focus on Member Engagement arises directly from the challenges facing my own association. Labels: Member Engagement. Provocative Proposals for Change. Member Engagement.

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Eric Lanke: Issues with Member Engagement

Eric Lanke

Member Engagement. Issues with Member Engagement. Ours is focused on member engagement, and you can get an overview of what it is and what were trying to achieve with it here. How do you get committees to design and take action within the overall strategy determined by the board? Member Engagement.

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Building Buy-In for an Online Community at Your Association

Higher Logic

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.