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Refocusing on Jobs and Education in 2015

YourMembership

Three areas of concern come to light when looking at the overall potential of LinkedIn and other for profits crowding into areas of service previously “owned” by associations: Non-Dues Revenue – The potential loss of much desired revenue generated through recruiting fees via paid job postings and online advertising.

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Where are the YPs?

Spark Consulting

“How can I recruit young professional members if there are no young professionals entering our industry?” Associations Now recently profiled an initiative by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association focused on exactly this: recruiting young people into the industry.

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New Year Planning Resource Round-up

Wild Apricot

member renewals, events, volunteer recruitment, website and much more) off to a good start in 2015. Here is a list of resources to help you get your organization (e.g., membership-technology'

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5 must know facts from MemberWise Harnessing the Web 2015 survey

Optimist Consulting

We Are Social’s Digital, Social and Mobile in 2015. 65% of organisations use social media to recruit new members. Not having a good mobile site can result in frustrated members who may then seek information on better sites whilst questioning the value of your organisation. *We This is a 17% growth compared to last year’s survey.

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5 must know facts from MemberWise Harnessing the Web 2015 survey

Optimist Consulting

We Are Social’s Digital, Social and Mobile in 2015. 65% of organisations use social media to recruit new members. Not having a good mobile site can result in frustrated members who may then seek information on better sites whilst questioning the value of your organisation. *We This is a 17% growth compared to last year’s survey.

Survey 100
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5 must know facts from MemberWise Harnessing the Web 2015 survey

Optimist Consulting

We Are Social’s Digital, Social and Mobile in 2015. 65% of organisations use social media to recruit new members. Not having a good mobile site can result in frustrated members who may then seek information on better sites whilst questioning the value of your organisation. *We This is a 17% growth compared to last year’s survey.

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Retention is a Relationship

Spark Consulting

While recruitment is like dating, retention is like getting – and staying – married. Call to wish them a happy new year, and ask what their number one biggest professional challenge is for 2015. Retention is key to long-term membership growth and to maintaining vital, lively chapters. No more excuses. membership'