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Association Brain Food: 11.1.24

Reid All About it

Nominate yourself or a woman who works in the association industry for an award in one of three categories: technology leader, innovation, or technology champion. Hmm, that’s what my industry partner clients do. Member workplace challenges. Committee management. Ok, and then what? Content marketing.

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Use the 5-Step Idea Process to Become an Association Innovation Ninja

Smooth The Path

Ideas are the root of all innovations. Because ideas lead to innovation we want more ideas, better ideas, THE idea that will excite members. Our members are taking on new responsibilities, being asked to take on new projects or they are identifying something new that needs to be done.

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Association Brain Food: 7.5.24

Reid All About it

He’s inviting association podcasters to share their latest episodes there and you to share episodes you recommend for association professionals and industry partners. I bet your members would love this valuable benefit too. You’re more likely to attract and keep members with either a combination or tiered membership structure.

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Making Virtual Exhibiting and Sponsorship Worthwhile

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Most of the member research I do is core member research, but I have had the chance to conduct a good body of exhibitor/sponsor member research over the years. There is a common thread in the research across many associations, and that is exhibitors are tired of feeling like “the wallet.”

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Industry Study Brings a New Way for Association Professionals to Think About Member Engagement

Smooth The Path

There was one theme running so strongly through each member research project I could not ignore it. It was that members who engaged very early in their membership were more excited about the association than members who reported that “the association just grew on them.” We are grateful for all of your support!

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Association Brain Food: 8.30.24

Reid All About it

This member research report from Halmyre Strategies describes the challenges faced by various professions as a new generation enters the workforce , including burnout, work-life balance, client demands, questioning the value of credentials, diversity, and changing workforce roles. Workplace challenges. Trends survey.

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Peek Behind the Scenes of One Innovative Annual Conference for New Ideas to Use at Your Annual Conference

Smooth The Path

Here are the top challenges we all have and here is what we did about them: New Members Feel Like Outsiders. One of the most common stories I hear in member research no matter the association is first time attendees feel like outsiders. They don’t know the industry lingo but, it seems like everyone else does.