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

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 17, 2019

If you know data exists within your online community and marketing automation activities, but you aren’t leveraging it to inform your ability to provide a targeted, valuable member experience, well - it’s as if Charlie Bucket found a golden ticket then decided he didn’t feel like going to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory that day.

Revenue 211

Revenue Tools Member Engagement Member Experience 211

Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they’re in your office or working remotely, your association probably has volunteers contributing to projects every day. You can do this by sharing photos of your projects or by posting blog updates on how effective your advocacy programs are. Put your volunteers in charge of other people, projects, and even your association.

North Carolina 343

North Carolina Project Discount Leadership 343

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This is essential reading for understanding trends in membership recruitment, engagement, renewal, dues, value propositions, and more. At Naylor’s Association Adviser, Cathi Hight raises good points about member engagement and explains how to use surveys and focus groups to understand what member segments value. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 227

Revenue Survey Education Strategy 227

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. Association technology and analytics. Host: Fridays@4.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. This discussion will examine the intersectionality between the elements of change management, DEI principles, and online community management to design an equitable user experience. (must join Fridays@4 first, it’s free).

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Reid All About it

MAY 10, 2019

What Makes Nonprofit Tech Projects Succeed? Learn what it means for a project to be a “success,” the key elements your organization needs to have in place, the secrets of success that fail to get enough attention, and how you can help your nonprofit be in the 50% of tech projects that succeed. Host: The Next Steps LLC.

DC 170

DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 2, 2017

For example, the Florida Society of Association Executives (FSAE) recruited me to speak at this year’s annual conference. I credit the network effect for propelling all of my recent initiatives from speaking, to recruiting quality participants for association industry research, to having clients find me for custom member research.

Florida 76

Florida Recruiting Recruitment Member Research 76

Reid All About it

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

Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Member recruitment. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition. Hear how to build and maintain trust on teams, spot potential trouble early, and foster a culture of accountability for project success. More info/register. More info/register.

Revenue 256

Revenue Strategy Price Newsletter 256

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. More info/register.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Aptify

JULY 14, 2021

With this idea in mind, here’s how to deliver more value at each point along the member journey to drive greater member acquisition, engagement, and retention: Acquisition. Attracting new members is an ongoing project. Members leave your association each year. What you need to know and how to get started.

Discount 72

Discount FAQ Tips Social Media 72

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

Revenue 256

Revenue Certificate Tools Innovation 256

Reid All About it

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

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2022

Susan Spilka, Strategic Communications Consultant and Co-founder of the Workplace Equity Project. Successful hybrid events prioritize both the virtual and in-person attendee experience, rather than favoring one over another. AWTC Salon: Recruiting and Retaining Tech Talent. Wed 3/30 at 11 a.m. More info/register. Host: Hubilo.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

You can list all the first impressions new members will likely have and consider ways to warmly welcome them each time they connect with your association. Some associations recruit volunteer chat ambassadors who welcome new attendees by name when they sign on to the monthly virtual orientation event.

Member Engagement 88

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 88

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. You need a content marketing ecosystem to support them. Membership engagement. Small staff challenge. 1 CAE credit.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Optimist Consulting

MAY 31, 2016

– “The member experience”. Every time you communicate with your members is an opportunity to convey the member experience. Tailor your messaging to each stage of the member journey, for example, upon joining, during their time as a member and at renewal. – Members get members.

Marketing 100

Marketing Newsletter Social Media Recruiting 100

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

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. We all know that and think we do it, but her examples show us how often we don’t. Membership engagement. Creativity.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 5, 2018

It can be the most controversial, secretive, heavy-handed, unreasonable, biased, political and criticized but, in the end, it is responsible for the identification, recruitment and enlistment of the leaders of the association. How to Fuel Exceptional New Member Experiences. CAE credit. CAE credit. More info/register.

DC 170

DC Washington Tools Certificate 170

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Highlighting organizational or project-related weaknesses can be confrontational and require a level of candor that may be outside the board’s comfort zone. To convince you to buy from me, you must believe that I can increase revenue, decrease costs, reduce cycle time, enhance the member experience, and finally, mitigate risk.”

Strategy 88

Strategy Innovation Process Products 88

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Reviving our workout routine, rethinking our diet, or even restarting a project that’s been languishing on our list – it’s all about improvement. Now’s the perfect time to rejuvenate the activities that drive recruitment, engagement, and retention. Provide value throughout the member lifecycle and career journey.

Analysis 60

Analysis Member Engagement Review Recruiting 60

Elevating Engagement

APRIL 28, 2023

You can list all the first impressions new members will likely have and consider ways to warmly welcome them each time they connect with your association. Some associations recruit volunteer chat ambassadors who welcome new attendees by name when they sign on to the monthly virtual orientation event.

Member Engagement 52

Member Engagement Recruiting Recruitment Project 52

Smooth The Path

MAY 3, 2018

. “I am upset because I can’t drill down and see the benchmarking data from the 15 companies just like mine, the association should have made this study more robust,” members say. We think, “man, we killed ourselves to get as many responses as we did, this member should go out and recruit more respondents like her.”

Innovation 87

Innovation Recruiting Recruitment Leadership 87

Associations Now

AUGUST 28, 2017

Gardner, point out that what they call “multiteaming”—having multiple employees on a variety of projects—is rife with potential weaknesses. Teams discover that the constant entrance and exit of members weakens group cohesion and identity, making it harder to build trust and resolve issues,” they write.

Team 71

Team Project Price Recruiting 71

Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

But she says if you move around a bit and plan far enough in advance, you can capture moments that illustrate the member experience. Here some of Asico’s tips for spotlighting your members in compelling ways through visual imagery. Frequently there are photos that might be good for a branding or marketing project.”

Examples 99

Examples Tips Recruiting Recruitment 99

Association Adviser

JULY 11, 2017

Your association is fighting for your respective industry, lobbying for positive change on Capitol Hill, providing members with invaluable education offerings, and connecting buyers and suppliers through face-to-face networking opportunities year round. Is it your event experience reaching key decision makers in your industry?

Las Vegas 71

Las Vegas Newsletter Revenue Recruiting 71

Associations Now

MAY 31, 2017

By working together, both professions might be able to develop new lines of thinking about recruitment, retention, and engagement. Earlier this month, they launched a year-long project to explore how a membership model for news might translate to the United States. They’re calling it the Membership Puzzle Project.

United States 71

United States Project Content Strategy 71

Associations Now

JUNE 28, 2017

Associations with top-performing membership indicators, including acquisition, renewal, and projected membership growth, also do a good job recruiting and engaging younger members. That’s not to say that members want an online-only experience.

Certificate 60

Certificate Survey Recruiting Recruitment 60

MemberClicks

DECEMBER 1, 2022

For added insight, we even include some tips for what not to include in new member letters. Welcome letters set the tone for your members’ experience until renewal time. It should never be a one-and-done project; you should always be revisiting it, updating it with your latest info and tracking success. Yes please!

Directory 52

Directory Software Membership Management Survey 52

SBI

JANUARY 2, 2019

We took strides toward adopting new technology, honing best practices, and exploring new innovations to improve our clients’ member experiences – and had fun while doing it! In 2018, we participated in several giving projects for our local Seattle area. What a year 2018 was for SBI! Cheers to that! Giving Back.

Seattle 45

Seattle Indianapolis Indiana Illinois 45

Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Recruited by one of my customers, I was lured into the publishing industry to work on college textbooks for computer science and management information systems. After working at ASQ for three years, I received a phone call from a recruiter who had an opportunity that fit my visionary approach to publishing.

Boston 61

Boston California Iowa New Jersey 61

Reid All About it

JANUARY 14, 2022

Volunteer recruitment. Why do some associations have a tough time recruiting volunteers and others don’t? Do you want to invest in a data clean-up project but aren’t sure how to convince your team? Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership directors better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver an optimal online experience and personalized communications and content. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , you better start shopping for a new one. Quick hits.

Project 47

Project Tips Technology Marketing 47

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unlock the power of timeboxing for project management and professional development. Setting a Strategy for Recruiting Talent Learn about best practices for effectively hiring candidates for both permanent and project work in the meetings and events industry, including defining the role and devising a game plan for recruiting.

LMS 256

LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256