Wild Apricot

MARCH 23, 2015

Can increasing member engagement through effective interactive feedback impact renewal rates? Here''s an overview of an MGI article that proved it can. Membership renewal Communications'

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 16, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “The most important decision you will ever make is to be in a good mood.” But hang on for the rest of the article about the positive impact awards make. Voltaire Chapter ambassadors. Don’t worry. AI for associations. Need to catch up on AI?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. Check out Amanda Lea Kaiser’s answers to a question from a Member Engagement Lab participant. Webinar latecomers. Social fitness. Americans aren’t hanging out anymore.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

Now he’s sharing the “woes and wows” of his experience in an article at EdSurge as well as “three tips for virtual conference organizers to consider, based on hours of my life that I will never get back.”. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Presenter: Sheri Singer, owner of Singer Communications.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Just as we are seeing more organizations delivering education and certification programs through online Learning Management Systems , there is a growing expectation for organizations to be able to communicate and share knowledge with their customers, members, or employees efficiently and expertly online.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

During our webinar about the current state of association communications, our attendees brought up numerous questions about recommended strategies, tactics, platforms and communication practices. Download a recording of “A Balanced Approach to Member Engagement” here. Have additional questions? It’s harder, but possible.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? I followed a quasi-recipe from the late actor (and amazing cook from what I’ve heard) Vincent Schiavelli—the recipe is at the bottom of this article. – Facilit8me: Community of Practice. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

Community karma, baby. Communications. Take a look at Naylor’s 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Report , an in-depth look at the communication challenges associations currently face, including issues related to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2019

MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. You’re not alone.

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Reid All About it

JULY 13, 2018

Two good articles about LinkedIn: Chuck Hester, a LinkedIn expert, explains how to use the platform for content marketing. The Future is in the Air: Talking with Nick Brown about Amazon Alexa and Voice AI Communication (Association Chat). Promote Your Content Effectively to Drive Member Engagement. Host: Billhighway.

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YourMembership

JUNE 21, 2012

Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. Yesterday I came across a really motivating article on Harvard Business Review, entitled “Don’t Like Your Job? The thing I loved about this article was that it suggested you do a little analysis and figure out what about your job do you love. Leave a Reply.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way.

Communications 84

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

Association professionals, please consider participating in the 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. MemberSuite shares membership marketing tactics to use before, during and after your event to recruit non-member attendees. Public philosopher Roman Krznaric says we need to reinvent democracy for the long-term.

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YourMembership

MAY 3, 2012

Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. May 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Member Engagement + Retention , Membership Management , Social Media and Business Trends. HBR posted a good article recently about Why Managers Don’t Really Want to Innovate. Member Engagement + Retention.

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Higher Logic

MAY 4, 2017

It may get people to log in to your online community once, but it will do little for long-term engagement. That’s why this article isn’t about how to write the perfect email or personal note. Ways to get in touch with the community manager and other important points of contact, such as technical support or customer service.

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Association Adviser

MAY 29, 2018

Thankfully, there are varied approaches to increase non-dues revenue (NDR) from member communication. Whatever the approach, the common principle in practice is: The more value your communication programs can provide to BOTH members and advertisers, the better positioned your association is to earn higher non-dues revenue.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 30, 2019

You rarely see business articles about the abundance mindset , but here’s one by Kyle Goguen at Inc. Organizer: Meena Dayak, founder, Associations Catalyzing Entrepreneurship (ACE), and Vice President, Integrated Media & Communications, American Public Power Association. Turn Member Engagement and AMS Data into Effective Marketing.

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is member engagement important?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

This is one of the best articles about self-care I’ve read because it dismisses the usual tripe spewed out as self-care advice. The Entrepreneur’s Organization Nashville Chapter created an accelerator program that is undeniably one of the biggest revenue generators and member engagement opportunities for the organization.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. I had never heard of “backcasting” until reading this article from the American Alliance of Museums. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Online learning myths.

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Association Adviser

MAY 23, 2018

One of the most valuable revenue-building tools all associations have in their arsenal is member communications. Think about what it takes to produce a successful line of member communications products. Engaging and relevant content is probably first on your list, as it should be. Why is that? Take it to the polls.

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Association Adviser

MAY 23, 2018

One of the most valuable revenue-building tools all associations have in their arsenal is member communications. Think about what it takes to produce a successful line of member communications products. Engaging and relevant content is probably first on your list, as it should be. Why is that? Take it to the polls.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

According to the recently published Association Communications Benchmarking Study , an overwhelming percentage (84 percent) of associations believe they are good at creating relevant content in their communications. Yet at the same time, only 1 in 5 say they have a good understanding of their readers, member and advertiser needs.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 25, 2024

YourMembership offers guidance on membership marketing for small associations , including tips on personalized communication, joining and renewing procedures, and new member onboarding. Gain insights on best practices for selecting and implementing education technology to drive member engagement and organizational growth.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Enjoy compelling future-focused learning and discussion about this article. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

Many associations spend time reminding members about their programs and industry outreach efforts, but they forget to explain to the players in their industry why it should matter to them. Segmenting your membership into subgroups and customizing your communication for each group will substantially improve member engagement.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

I find good reads there, including many of the articles I share here. Host: UST Education Speaker: Bill Mcglade, President, Community Leaders Institute & epIQ Creative Group Wed 2/14 at 12 p.m. Host: Reston-Loudon Idea Swap for Associations Speaker: Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

With little free time, members no longer feel like they have as much time in their schedules to fully engage in reading a magazine. According to the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Study, one of the top reasons for declining reader engagement with association publications revolves around members’ full schedules.

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YourMembership

MAY 31, 2012

Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. May 31st, 2012 | Posted in Member Engagement + Retention , Social Media and Business Trends. With a commitment to ongoing communication, you can channel their enthusiasm and direct them towards a goal. Member Engagement + Retention. Leave a Reply.

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Association Success

MAY 30, 2019

While advocacy has always been one of the most powerful ways that associations engage their members, some associations struggle to link and communicate that work back to their members in a way that shows them that “My association is fighting for me!”. COMMUNICATE… AND INTEGRATE! That’s wrong. AVOID THESE PITFALLS!

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New member engagement. The 2022 New Member Engagement Study from Amanda Kaiser at Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking includes survey data on how associations of different sizes handle new member engagement.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2018

” – Josh Spradling, CAE, TSAE Marketing & Communications Director. Like many associations, the Texas Society of Association Executives relies heavily on its print publication as a tool to engage members and earn non-dues revenue. The Challenge. The Solution. TSAE earns non-dues revenue on a portion of each sale.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

On the other hand, the medical community could better communicate the details behind what to do when things get out of hand. We wish members would do what they should do. If they would engage a little more, they’d see how engaging the association can be.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way.

Communications 68

Communications Content Survey Social Media 68

Elevating Engagement

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

During the last Member Engagement Lab , Barbette asked: People are afraid to volunteer because they get stuck in that role. The association doesn’t have editorial staff, so the members do the research, interviews, writing, and editing. I’m popping in another question from the Member Engagement Labs here.]

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This week we were motivated by the keynote session of the Higher Logic Super Forum , where we heard Ken Schmidt of Harley Davidson describe the power of storytelling in creating a passionate member community that will champion your brand. How do you currently facilitate communication from members about your education programs?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… If you’re not heading to ASAE’s Marketing Membership & Communications Conference (aka MMC) next week, glom onto the hashtag #MMCCon like the rest of us and follow along on Twitter. Read the article. The rest of you, I can’t help.

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