Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance. Staying Relevant.

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WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

In terms of the “next practices” for association eLearning, we think the greatest potential lies in digital badges , as a means of increasing both the value of education programs for members and the capacity for eLearning to generate non-dues revenue for associations. Value of Digital Badges for Association Members.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Study interviewees shared the importance of defined, long-term planning that encompasses the current and future state of the industry and organization. Member-centric How would you measure your association’s commitment to your members? The fact is this: if your association doesn’t offer tangible membership value, a member will leave.

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CMA Solutions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

So, how can your association keep members engaged over the long term? Here are nine engagement strategies that can create a meaningful and lasting impact. This sense of ownership makes members feel more connected and committed to the association’s success, ensuring they stay engaged long term.

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CMA Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Economic downturns or financial constraints are also leading individuals and organizations to cut back on optional spending, including association membership. To tackle these challenges, associations need to get creative with their offerings and really connect with both current and potential members to show off their value.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Check out this 15-minute web series covering hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. This meet up will allow individuals who focus on professional development for their associations to meet and network with others with a similar focus in a fun and relaxed environment. or subscribe for updates. More info/register.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 19, 2019

Free membership might be a big win, or it can be a potentially risky strategy that can anger members or devalue membership. For example, some associations have a tough time converting free first-year members to paying members because there is the expectation that membership is free. Sample Content. We do not want to give away too much.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Business owners are wondering how to keep their businesses afloat, organization leaders are wondering if they can keep their full staff employed, employees are wondering how long they will have a job, and freelancers are wondering where their next project is coming from. Related: Back to school for associations and members.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

In preparation for other strategic planning processes the association conducted quantitative member surveys but found the results were not all that actionable because there continued to be so many unanswered questions. And still could be better – when asked when did you realize the value of the association? Defining goals.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Organizations can overreact and underreact too. Right now, some associations are overreacting. The trouble is, these leadership teams might cut and layoff so severely there may not be enough person-power to figure out how to add member value in this new environment. Brains go haywire in a crisis.

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Sequence Consulting

MARCH 26, 2021

Half of them also mention their lack of engagement with the organization as a reason. ” These are clear signs that members are voting with their feet, indicating how they perceive the value you provide. Our research has confirmed that an organization’s membership value proposition is the key driver for membership renewal.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 7, 2017

The good news is size is not holding associations back. The only thing preventing our association from becoming the top of mind resource, the organization members are trying to figure out how to become more engaged with, and the one members rave to their colleagues about is… Simply, our understanding of members.

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Socious

JANUARY 11, 2017

That’s the mark of an effective product, service, or strategy. An effective member engagement strategy gets your members participating and interacting with your association and their peers through its website, networking events, or private member community. You can never go back to seeing a single image.

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AMR Management Services

APRIL 2, 2013

Without reveling the name of the group, I'd call it a lifestyle club rather than a typical professional or trade association. The organization's membership peaked at more than 30,000 members -- in the 1970s -- but had fallen steadily as members got older, left the organization or died. Consider your grandfather's hobbies.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2019

They are looking for meaningful work and are very interested in mission-driven organizations.”. This puts associations in good position. What some organizations do—what we do—is stagger our schedules so not everyone has to get up in the middle of the night each time to attend a meeting. How do you manage that?” asks Turner.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

What if we extend this framework to associations? Could it be that if you want to see how organizations will function in the future, look at what the most successful are doing now? Often, associations report on what the average member is doing or the processes of most members.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Mission, vision, and values are founded on trust. When you are considering an update, it’s also a good time to take the temperature of trust in your organization. We are hosting a guided exploration of what trust means for our future relationships with staff, boards, constituents, and the association industry.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 11, 2021

Many exhibitors/sponsors provide huge value because they have access to information from hundreds or thousands of customers, which gives them a 30,000-foot view of their industry, profession, or field that people working in the core member organizations usually do not have.

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Protech

MARCH 11, 2020

For trade associations, institutional members might expect value in the form of internal educational resources they can share with their staff on community forums. However, decision-making strategies and implementations are still mixed between “gut feeling” and “data – driven.” . Data D riven .

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2017

When Velvet Chainsaw Consulting conducted speaker research with 120 associations with research and consulting company Tagoras Inc. Associations value member input. One-third of these organizations accept 60 percent or more of the proposals, indicating either a low number of submissions or very forgiving quality filters.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 30, 2017

They join hoping that joining will be worthwhile somehow even though they have no idea what that value will be. As association professionals, we think they know what they need from the organization, and they will go looking for it. Related posts: Association trend watch: member experiences. But new members don’t.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 24, 2019

It starts when another member recommends the association and continues as each prospective member samples the association’s benefits by attending a chapter meeting or browsing the website or reading an article. Trust increases when the design of the site and the organization’s materials inspire confidence.

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2013

How to use employee input to develop more effective values statements. Also: why you should constantly rethink strategies to keep up with the transient economy. Most associations have values statements. When it comes to creating direction and meaning for your organization, staff input is key. Leaders enrich us.

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Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The overarching environmental factors that association leaders may want to start scanning. The transformation many associations have already made to become highly innovative organizations. Associations of the Future.

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Plexus Consulting

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. The beginning of each year is often a time of analysis and planning for many non-profit organizations. So, what does your association value most?

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 2, 2017

Innovation is a difficult strategy for any organization past the startup phase to adopt, and associations are no exception. When association executives talk about innovation, we talk about the possibility and how much more we can help members.

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Plexus Consulting

APRIL 22, 2013

Perhaps the important thing is to identify and implement what matters most for your organization. So, what does your association value most? Each organization is different when it comes to what matters most, not to mention why it matters to us. Thereafter communicate, communicate, and communicate. Is it performance?

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Smooth The Path

APRIL 12, 2018

In the age of infinite choice, organizations can not afford to make the purchase experience difficult. And so we see one-click online ordering, retail stores with no checkout lines, curbside pick up, and more. All of these changes, which would be unheard of just a decade ago, seek to make the consumer experience easier. Frictionless.

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Plexus Consulting

JULY 8, 2013

So, what does your association value most? Each organization is different when it comes to what matters most, not to mention why it matters to us. Perhaps the important thing is to identify and implement what works for you. Thereafter communicate, communicate, and communicate. Is it performance? How about relationships?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Your conference and association value proposition is under attack! Education and networking are two benefits of conference attendance and association membership. Improving Education ROI Both association executives and conference organizers have to prove a greater return on an attendee’s investment in their education offerings.

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Associations have to keep up technologically or risk having members go elsewhere for information and question the association value proposition. Associations should discuss the potential ROI they are likely to receive before purchasing any new technology. This will give a great overview of what others are doing.

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Plexus Consulting

MARCH 28, 2011

Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. How does your association define success? So, what does your association value most? skip to main | skip to sidebar. By Virgil R.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 22, 2018

Solve their problems – long-time members at high levels within their organization are often dealing with massive, hairy, seemingly unsolvable problems. Do you know what those problems are? If not you do not know what their most significant challenges are, learn more about them and work with your long-time members to solve them.

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AssociationChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Is your association’s value proposition as strong as it could be? Are your governance, operations, and culture aligned to support strategy? How to Strengthen Your Association’s Value Proposition. We’re weird because we’re set up unlike any other organization that’s out there. Wed, 9/22 12:22PM • 45:38.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Low sales for almost every organization in every sector looks like an awareness problem. ” Incoming association boards and staff often leap to this conclusion too. “If only more people knew about our pogo sticks, inflatable canoes, or apples, more people would buy.”

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

By identifying the industries members are involved in, your association can tailor its programs, resources, and networking opportunities to better align with the specific needs and challenges of different sectors. What is your role in your organization? Which ones drew them to your organization?

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Associations Now

MAY 4, 2016

Mike Verbanic, director of member experience at the Construction Financial Management Association, has learned this balance first hand. When he took on that job about four years ago, most of what the organization thought it knew about members were “gut hunches,” he says.

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