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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Association Societies Alliance (the association for state SAE executives) surveyed 305 members of seven state SAEs in November 2024 about their associations use of AI. Only a few have integrated AI into their operations, primarily in marketing and communications. GrowthZone explains how to drive members to your community platform.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Member engagement sits at the core of everything an association does. No matter the staff-member, no matter the member benefit or event or email sent, each is a piece of the larger tapestry that is member engagement. Understanding that pathway that a member should be on helps in every department.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As we wrap up another year, we are excited to share that GrowthZone has been recognized with multiple accolades from the Gartner Digital Markets brands – Capterra , Software Advice , and GetApp. Our product has been featured across various flagship reports released in 2024, a testament to the value we continue to deliver to our users.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

Hailey Mensik at WorkLife writes about ping fatigue in the workplace and how it hurts productivity. Members rely on you for information and education, but limited resources prevent associations from being the content machines of members dreams. Im happy to feature it as long as its not product-centric. Team messaging.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Im happy to feature it as long as its not product-centric. The Nonprofit Marketing Summit Join us to uncover the core principles that have driven nonprofit success for decades, and dive into the latest innovative technologies to equip your organization with the tools to thrive in 2025. Fri 3/7 at 12 p.m.* More info/register.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

Small-staff membership marketing. YourMembership offers guidance on membership marketing for small associations , including tips on personalized communication, joining and renewing procedures, and new member onboarding. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Membership survey. CAE credit.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Membership marketing. Tony Rossell at Marketing General Inc. reminds us that membership marketing tools have changed over the years, but effective marketing principles remain the same. Im happy to feature it as long as its not product-centric. More info/register (ASAE members only). Fri 1/10 at 12 p.m.*

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Clowder explains why you need a mobile engagement strategy when deploying a membership app and how that strategy helps you deliver value, build trust, and increase member engagement. Content marketing. Rosie Campbell at Beam Content believes empathy is the skill that will rescue content marketing. Coincidence?

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Higher Logic

MAY 20, 2020

Video conferencing and virtual events have never been more important to business as it is now - especially for associations who need to keep members engaged and revenues high. Check out these six ideas for creating engaging webinars that deliver a valuable experience to your association’s members: Create Educational Opportunities.

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Membersuite

AUGUST 9, 2021

You’re probably already seeing how these societal, workplace and behavioral changes affect member engagement—sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. How are associations learning about and responding to new member needs and expectations arising from all this change? Member Engagement Catalyst: Digital Exhaust .

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Mariner Management & Marketing describes three strategies to help staff liaisons lay the foundation for a strong partnership with committee leaders. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Some association professionals have a lot to learn about basic human psychology and true inclusion. Yeah, me neither.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

The decisions of B2B buyersprospective customers/clients or association membersare driven more by emotional factors, such as trust and likeability, than product features. Content marketing. Member surveys. Candace Vanderpoel at McKinley Advisors explains what low response rates on member surveys mean and how to improve them.

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EventMobi: Association Events

MAY 1, 2024

Selecting the best event technology for your association is crucial for creating engaging events and meetings for your members. But with so many different vendors on the market, trying to make sense of all your options is often overwhelming. Is this product designed for association events like mine?

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MAY 7, 2021

Even after resuming public performances, some theater troupes plan to keep streaming their productions , reports Terry Teachout at the Wall Street Journal. Marketing must-haves. Doug Kessler at Velocity Partners says three things matters most in B2B marketing right now: meaning, metrics and mojo. Quick hits. Sat 5/8 at 12 p.m.

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MAY 21, 2021

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. 5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses. Learn the secrets of email marketing geniuses, including: the 5 types of nonprofit emails, the anatomy of an email marketing campaign, and 6 email marketing mistakes to avoid. Tue 5/25 at 11 a.m. –

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Elevating Engagement

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

When I say “scale,” I mean how do we ensure each member gets a lovely, warm welcome? Well, one way to do that is by having members welcoming members. In the New Member Engagement Study , the team at Dynamic Benchmarking and I found that more associations were considering starting New Member Ambassador programs.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Product ideas. James Young at Product Community shares ten revenue-generating product ideas. He explains how to build product lines using a framework involving product extensions—an interesting and potentially fruitful strategy. Association marketing. How Well Do You Know Your Members?

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 8, 2025

A marketing revolution is transforming today's advertising agencies, as highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal article. The piece focused on the diminishment of marketing's creative aspects and the ascendence of the science of marketing. What does this ongoing marketing revolution mean for your marketing efforts?

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MAY 14, 2021

Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. That’s when marketers turn to their swipe file: a collection of copied and pasted blurbs that hopefully provide inspiration. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric.

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MAY 3, 2019

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric. Tech Tools to Make You Immediately More Productive. Mapping the Journey to Long-Term Member Engagement. Your members have high expectations, and a distinctive, original, and personal user experience is a requirement in today’s digital world.

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JULY 10, 2020

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. This workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you to negotiate and defend your organization in this evolving market. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Make Your Member Engagement Come A.L.I.V.E.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 5, 2020

It exposes people to new ideas, prompts product and service use, and rapidly surfaces shifting needs.” – The State of Community Management Report 2020. Marketing (45%). Product improvements. Product usage. Productivity and efficiency. staff members. Online Community Engagement Stats. Networking (59%).

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric. This opportunity is for association professionals who are responsible for reporting analytics to leadership, Boards of Directors, and other stakeholders, to come together in a free-flowing environment to share their lunchtime and discuss, this month, member engagement scoring.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Use tangible marketing materials To increase the excitement for your GivingTuesday campaign consider creating physical marketing materials like posters, signs, door hangers, or mailers. Within the marketing materials, include QR codes to direct your members to your fundraising page and simplify the donation process.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023 with excitement and enthusiasm, we reflect back fondly on 2022 as a year of important and successful investments from Association Analytics (A2) to the association community covering everything from analytics webinars, industry partnerships, evolving product features, great employees and significant focus on customer success.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I’d love to see that phrase in membership marketing copy. Bulletin describes how a member app helps nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for members. Check out Amanda Lea Kaiser’s answers to a question from a Member Engagement Lab participant. Webinar latecomers.

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JULY 31, 2020

Please consider participating in Marketing General Inc.’s I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Fri 7/31 at 1 p.m.* – How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience). Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. More info/register (fee for non-MPI members).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Member engagement. I especially love the first one because members are craving that—heck, we all are.

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MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. Hosts: Canadian Nonprofit Academy and Go to Market Impact.

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APRIL 26, 2024

The outlook for associations, as described in Marketing General Inc.’s Two-thirds of associations plan to develop new products/services, yet only one-third plan to hire more staff. Members want to interact with people with shared interests and would engage more frequently if offered options tailored to their interests.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 18, 2024

As you rethink your pricing strategy, youll want to evaluate using pricing discounts as a helpful tool in attracting new members to your association, increasing overall traffic, building member loyalty, and selling large quantities of products. Learning courses or products. Why should associations use pricing discounts?

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Virtual event and community platforms give you the chance to eavesdrop on what your members and others in your market are talking about. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Double Your Member Engagement with Very Little Marketing.

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JUNE 18, 2021

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. The labor shortage America is currently experiencing is the largest issue disrupting supply chains, disrupting every industry and causing every member to rethink how they get the work done. Guest: Ron Hetrick, Development of Staffing Product at Emsi Data.

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APRIL 30, 2021

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Integrated Strategies for Marketing New Products ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia). Presenter: evolutionary psychology and marketing expert Tim Ash. How to Ask the Right Questions to Improve Your Content and Drive Member Engagement.

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APRIL 19, 2024

James Young of Product Community describes a twist on mentoring. Bulletin describes how member apps help improve member engagement by providing centralized communication channels for members. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Congratulations, Dean! Co-mentors. CAE credit.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

YourMembership describes 13 steps small-staff associations should take to attract and recruit new members. Productivity is a drag. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. The entire list seems pretty essential to me—are you doing all these things? Creativity. Work is divine. More info/register.

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