Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

New member engagement. Don’t leave your new members hanging. Amanda Kaiser points out moments when new members might feel ignored or ghosted. Someone shared an article from Pillsbury Law that explains the legal risk and consequences of tying membership to certification. Certification requirements.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

As an association leader, you know the importance of engaging your members. How you communicate with members and the opportunities you offer directly impact their experience with your organization and the chance that they’ll renew. However, it’s likely that your more traditional engagements are on pause.

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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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.orgSource

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Personalized Member Engagement AI enables associations to create personalized member experiences that can dramatically improve satisfaction and retention. By analyzing member data—such as past interactions, preferences, and behaviors—AI tools can offer tailored recommendations, content, and services to individual members.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 15, 2018

I love telling stories because they communicate who I am, what I do, and how I relate to others. Does your member communication convey who your association is, what you do and how it relates to members? Notices or articles don’t have to be long. Has your association conducted a member survey of any kind recently?

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Reid All About it

JULY 5, 2024

Board members have to think of themselves as stewards who leave their association better positioned for the future than they found it. In a series of articles ( part 1 , part 2 , and part 3 ) at Naylor’s Association Adviser, Jeff De Cagna describes the elements and imperatives of board stewardship. Board stewardship. Content curation.

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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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HighRoad Solution

APRIL 30, 2025

He emphasizes the importance of balance: If my members arent engaging with what I have sponsors and partners for, then Im not delivering value. Johns approach is rooted in trust, open communication, and a shared commitment to growth. Communication is at the heart of Johnnys approach. Meet me halfway, he says.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Chapter communications. Billhighway explains how to help chapter leaders become better communicators so they can more effectively run and promote their chapters. They describe how to first improve your communications (and relationships) with chapters so volunteer leaders are more receptive and aware of your messages and resources.

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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

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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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

JUNE 8, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In a recent post, the American Alliance of Museums asks, “ Is ‘tax-exempt’ becoming a dirty word? They point to a series of articles documenting “changing attitudes towards nonprofits in general and museums in particular.” 1 CAE credit.

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Smooth The Path

JUNE 18, 2019

But this is a shame since turning the membership funnel upside down is a big opportunity for many organizations to increase their member retention rates. That’s because new member onboarding programs raise new member renewal rates by nearly 10% on average, according to the New Member Engagement Study.

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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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YourMembership

DECEMBER 30, 2014

New Member Engagement – Looking For Value Beyond the Welcome Kit. I came across an article recently that was making the case for the undeniable value of the age old new member packet for today’s association. Your branding – your logo, artwork, photography, colors, layouts, fonts, etc.

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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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Reid All About it

AUGUST 12, 2016

If you’re exhibiting at Annual, please read my article on post-show emails before you send out yours. Learn about the unique work-life attributes of Millennials and how those attributes affect association member engagement, marketing, communications, and branding efforts. Host: Engage. More info/register.

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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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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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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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