Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Membership committees. Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. Virtual conference networking.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 19, 2024

Karen recently helped plan the annual conference for the Association of Academic Surgical Administrators , which was held in Boston. Or take a small-scale approach and use your pre-event communications to highlight unusual facts about the location where your next industry conference will take place. Plus, it will be a ton of fun!

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Strategy Tips Boston Social Media 257

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At MIT Technology Review, Tanya Basu shares ideas for helping remote workers recreate watercooler moments —the same ideas can help you simulate conference hallway conversations too. Virtual conference sponsors. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions.

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Utah LMS Conference Tips 370

Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Virtual conference success story. I’m going to keep my eye out for good stories since everyone’s trying to learn about virtual conferences right now. Virtual conference of the week. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Tue 5/19 from 9 a.m. More info/register.

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Eric Lanke

AUGUST 6, 2012

Previous posts include: #1: Don't Forget the Fun As always, I encourage you to add your thoughts and comments as we go along. + + + Member Engagement Solution #2: Recruit with a One-to-One Philosophy A personal approach is best when it comes to connecting interested volunteers with the tasks the association needs them to perform.

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Associations Now

MARCH 24, 2017

The New Jersey Society of CPAs recruits volunteers with a business card that removes the barriers to getting involved. The New Jersey Society of CPAs was on a mission to engage members face-to-face and recruit some volunteers at the same time. To do this, NJCPA armed its volunteer relations committee with business cards.

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Recruiting Recruitment New Jersey Committee 72

YourMembership

MARCH 8, 2013

We know that there are key points when recruiting new members to any organization that are crucial to survival. But focusing only on recruitment can be a big mistake if you are ignoring the qualities, characteristics and attributes that attracted members in the first place. 4) Can Your Conference Really be Personalized?

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Social Media millennials Recruitment Recruiting 150

Spark Consulting

MARCH 9, 2018

The first time attendee gets the unique badge ribbon and the exclusive reception with the board of directors and committee chairs. Growth is a result of two complimentary actions: recruitment and retention. All that rewarding of novelty helps with recruitment. And that’s all fine. Definitely keep doing that.

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Discount Recruiting Recruitment Committee 165

Spark Consulting

MARCH 27, 2014

I’m presenting at Cal SAE’s ELEVATE Conference today, on the topic of membership marketing on a shoestring budget. Below are the bonus tips I promised everyone in the session: Membership recruiting is an eternal program, not s series of intermittent campaigns. conferences marketing membership presentations'

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Tips Marketing Class Committee 150

Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 18, 2012

You may know that Higher Logic is the leader in social media and collaboration solutions for associations, not-for-profits and member-based organizations worldwide – and, of course, Lauren Wolfe and I go way back as long-time members of ASAE’s Young Association Executive Committee. You’ve not slept in days. Develop a library of resources.

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Member Engagement Content Conference Social Media 100

Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

Future conference attendance. A new report from Bruce Rosenthal Associates, HPN, and Ricochet Advice, The Conference Roadmap to Recovery , presents survey responses from 8,525 association members on their likelihood to attend conferences in 2021. Hybrid conferences. Educational coaches. Guest: Sandy Weiss. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Conference Education Resources 335

Thanks For Playing

JANUARY 24, 2013

There was a lot of talk about measuring and scoring member engagement at December's ASAE Technology Conference. People talked about engagement as the key to recruitment, retention, and upselling, whether that means getting members to invest money by buying stuff or invest time by taking volunteer positions. So what's the problem?

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Association Value Member Engagement Committee Recruitment 150

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Hear about actions and tactics to get Treasurer service off to a fast start, strategies for how to be a more impactful Treasurer and work with the finance committee, and how to end Treasurer service on a high note enhancing continuity and sustainability. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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Content Strategy Revenue Education 213

Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

There was a lot of talk about measuring and scoring member engagement at December’s ASAE Technology Conference. People talked about engagement as the key to recruitment, retention, and upselling, whether that means getting members to invest money by buying stuff or invest time by taking volunteer positions.

Association Value 150

Association Value Committee Recruitment Recruiting 150

Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

They might be doing multiple microvolunteering activities, serving on a committee, or helping with special initiatives – all of which are essential to your association moving forward. Somewhat more common than handwritten letters is a volunteer appreciation event at your annual conference. Hold a Volunteer Appreciation Event.

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North Carolina Project Leadership Discount 343

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

Thoughtfully connecting each individual to meaningful roles whether through committee assignments, specialized tasks, or ongoing check-ins ensures their contributions remain fulfilling and aligned with your strategic objectives. A large part of that is to depend on the chair of your nominating committee.

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Strategy Tips Committee Recruitment 52

Spark Consulting

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

One of the questions I get asked a lot is: “How much should I be willing to invest to recruit a member?” For example, let’s say you invest $1000 on a recruitment campaign and bring in five new members. Hopefully, at least a few of those five people you recruited will renew for years two, three, four, and beyond.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Are you at a stalemate when it comes to recruiting and retaining members? Create a contest and challenge members to recruit others to join. For each new recruit, the member’s name goes into a drawing for an iPad. Branch out from the typical places you recruit members. Julie Frey, APR, CPRC. Expand your network.

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Recruiting Recruitment Florida Certificate 60

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Virtual conference design. Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting says many professionals “will not participate six to eight hours a day for your three-day virtual conference” so “don’t take the same old face-to-face agenda and try to plug it into a virtual platform.” He shares ideas to get you started with 2021 conference planning.

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Revenue Blended Learning Conference Technology 300

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment. Host: Fridays@4.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. Example: “Our conference is coming up. MTI chose online community as a tool for digital transformation.

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Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

Arianna Rehak, who organizes virtual conferences and curates content for Association Success, will explain how she uses data to harness and share collective knowledge while continuously focusing on the human element behind the numbers. More info/register. Host: ASAE. Thu 1/24 at 12 p.m. More info/register. Host: Protech Associates.

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DC Washington Member Engagement Content 294

Smooth The Path

JUNE 25, 2019

Diverse conference education committees tend to recruit diverse speakers, especially if we explicitly add this to their list of responsibilities. The post Gender Balance Your Conference’s Speaker Line Up appeared first on Smooth The Path. Research shows that it is uncomfortable being the token woman.

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Committee Recruitment Recruiting Conference 111

Reid All About it

APRIL 21, 2023

They describe the seven steps of starting a successful association mentoring program from pre-evaluation and research to planning, design, recruitment, matching, training, support and evaluation. Host: ASAE Young Professionals Advisory Committee Mon 4/24 at 8 a.m. Membership marketing. More info/register. More info/register.

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Education Leadership Committee Recruiting 195

WBT Systems

MAY 22, 2018

You could ask membership committee or other volunteers to act as teaching assistants/association ambassadors who answer questions about association resources, products, and services. Use sample programs as a membership recruitment tool. Live programs have the social element in their favor. Get sponsors involved too. New members.

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Sample Education Course Recruitment 150

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions.

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Education Learning Management System Leadership Case Study 285

WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2018

Associations want to know how their membership recruitment, retention, and marketing tactics compare to others so they can improve member growth and engagement. The most effective recruitment techniques, in order: Word-of-mouth recommendations. Promotions to/at their association’s conferences or trade shows. Email marketing.

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Survey Marketing Certificate Education 150

Optimist Consulting

JANUARY 29, 2014

The ERA is the membership body for those carrying executive research to support the senior recruitment process. It is a fairly niche organisation and it lead by a volunteer committee of members. Sadly one of our committee members, Stephanie Pratt, a young and promising executive researcher died in 2011 from cancer.

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Committee Social Media Recruitment Recruiting 100

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. The Engaging Conference 4.0 Learn how to solve virtual and hybrid’s #1 problem, create highly engaging virtual and hybrid meetings, and meet and exceed your conference goals. More info/register.

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Maryland LMS Revenue Strategy 281

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Or, rather, a telepresence attendee at an association conference and trade show. Maybe you capture feedback after a conference. Without doubt, the Nominating Committee is the most important to the association. Save the dates: Wed 11/7 to Fri 11/9 – SURGE Virtual Conference. Okay, was a robot. Thu 10/11 at 12 p.m.

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DC Washington Tools Certificate 170

Idea Architects

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We typically tell prospective volunteers about available leadership committees and positions and then ask if they are interested. Instead of pushing the standard list of committees, councils, and task forces, let’s first focus on learning about each and every member and then offering a customized invitation to engage.

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Committee Recruitment Recruiting Resources 122

Reid All About it

APRIL 16, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Virtual & Hybrid Events: Customer Stories to Inspire Your 2021 Conference. You made quick decisions, relied on instinct, and tried new things, including taking your conferences virtual! Guest: Patrick Bontinck. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Strategy Team Content 363

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Associations already have membership, webinars, conferences—built-in groups of folks who are already interested in what they’re doing,” she said. But regardless of the platform, she recommends knowing where your members (and people friendly to your association’s industry) are, and recruit social media ambassadors to promote their campaign.

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Tips Social Media Committee Recruitment 118

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

High-performing committees. WBT Systems describes how to establish a high-performing professional development committee. It starts with your association taking a holistic approach to learning, evaluating whether the committee approach is the best strategy, developing committee charges, and rethinking volunteer selection and training.

Revenue 195

Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

Spark Consulting

MARCH 6, 2014

Any tips on recruiting for larger commitment volunteering, like authoring a magazine article? Perhaps the job wasn’t as advertised, or it took more time than advertised, or the volunteer felt that the work she was tasked with wasn’t meaningful, or there are political/interpersonal problems on the committee or task force, etc.

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millennials Certificate Committee Recruiting 150

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Strategy Technology Arlington Education 275

Nimble AMS

APRIL 14, 2022

Recruit and engage volunteers . After your members have completed the survey, and staff has processed the results, you’ll want to move fast to recruit SMEs. Let qualified volunteers speak at webinars or conference sessions and promote their companies at association events, if relevant to your missions and goals. .

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