Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

According to “3 Keys to More Referrals: Leverage Your Member Love,” engaging happy members can be a powerful member recruitment tool. Although research points to higher member conversation rates among those who’ve been referred, many associations are afraid to ask for a referral. Of course, not all members will be willing to refer.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

It’s more cost-effective for you to retain an existing member than to recruit a new one. You may want to send a welcome email, give the member a quick phone call, or post a shoutout on your organization’s social media or newsletter to welcome them.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Over the past half-decade, we’ve seen enormous advancements on the social media front with the rise (and fall) of sites and apps like: Snapchat. According to the benchmarking report, associations that are seeing growth are taking advantage of top recruiting methods like word-of-mouth recommendations and email.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Retention is often a bigger challenge than recruitment for many associations, but a well-crafted incentive program can tip the scales in your favor. Referral Bonuses Incentivize current members to recruit their peers by offering a referral bonus. This could be a monetary reward, a gift card, or a discount on future membership fees.

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Association Briefings

JUNE 22, 2021

And that story should be told in every recruitment initiative, renewal effort, industry outreach, or event promotion. The podcast focuses on building a business from the ground up, but never really references eBay. Every association has a story to tell. It entertains and educates without becoming a sales pitch for eBay and its sellers.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Working for Arnold Schwarzenegger, I learned you have to be a great listener and recruiter of talent. It refers to the Regulator Flexibility Act (RFA). He is a great recruiter of talent. I like what [AHA’s Stephanie Drake] said in your newsletter last month , “Manage the talent, not the job description.”

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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

Not showing advertisers the ROI of investing in your media can cost your association six to eight times as much effort and potential revenue as doing something to show them ROI. Customize your advertiser recognition through verbal remarks from your CEO, president or executive director, social media, direct mail and board member outreach.

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MemberClicks

MAY 13, 2022

The robust tools contained within this software option provide value to members, improve recruitment and retention, and save organizational leaders time and effort from having to jump between multiple systems. . This will give you more confidence that your recruitment and retention efforts are going in the right direction.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While email has been around for decades, it’s still one of the most effective communication channels, even compared to new technologies (we’re looking at you, social media). Especially now, your member newsletters specifically can be an effective way to keep your members updated and engaged with your organization.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While email has been around for decades, it’s still one of the most effective communication channels, even compared to new technologies (we’re looking at you, social media). Especially now, your member newsletters specifically can be an effective way to keep your members updated and engaged with your organization.

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Association Law

MARCH 14, 2011

The mere reference to private inurement inspires puzzled looks on volunteer faces, and worry on the faces of association executives. For example, an association may pay a stipend for officers in order to enable the association to recruit high quality leaders, provided the stipend is paid primarily for the benefit of the association.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

One of the most effective ways to recruit new members is to let them know about your benefits. Plus, when your members are more engaged, they’re more likely to renew their commitment to your organization and refer their friends. Optimize your website Your website is a cornerstone when recruiting new members.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

And one of the best ways to take your recruiting efforts on the road is with a networking mixer. To encourage your current loyal members to participate, offer an incentive for those who send you successful new recruits. Another kind of recruitment event you can host is a bring-a-friend meeting. Ask members for recruitment ideas.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

And one of the best ways to take your recruiting efforts on the road is with a networking mixer. To encourage your current loyal members to participate, offer an incentive for those who send you successful new recruits. Another kind of recruitment event you can host is a bring-a-friend meeting. Ask members for recruitment ideas.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

New member recruitment efforts. Next time you’re aiming to ramp up volunteers for a big initiative or event, make sure to follow these 12 volunteer recruitment ideas to get your members both excited and involved. Encourage them to sign up for your email newsletter. Or, refer members to your website’s blog or calendar.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

New member recruitment efforts. Next time you’re aiming to ramp up volunteers for a big initiative or event, make sure to follow these 12 volunteer recruitment ideas to get your members both excited and involved. Encourage them to sign up for your email newsletter. Or, refer members to your website’s blog or calendar.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Maybe you’d like to recruit 20 new members for your association from the event or establish your organization as an authority in your industry? As part of your strategy, make sure you spread the word across multiple mediums, including email, social media, and your website. Establish clear, quantifiable goals.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Maybe you’d like to recruit 20 new members for your association from the event or establish your organization as an authority in your industry? As part of your strategy, make sure you spread the word across multiple mediums, including email, social media, and your website. Establish clear, quantifiable goals.

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Associations Now

MAY 21, 2015

Dexterity with the multitude of tools and services available to create and send member e-newsletters, to resize images and logos for numerous social media channels, to use infographics services, to design and send surveys, to create and edit PDFs, and to perform content management on sites and blogs is essential.

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