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Actions Speak Loudest… I have talked with many membership professionals who have all but eliminated surveys from their efforts to track member sentiment. People who answer the surveys are merely the people who like taking surveys, or else have some kind of axe to grind. Their reasoning? But doing it correctly is important.
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s (MGI) second annual Association Economic Outlook survey. Survey participants will receive the study’s final report. If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program. Virtual certified.
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