Associations Now

APRIL 5, 2017

Offering volunteer opportunities can be one of the most effective ways to bring members closer to your association. One way to deepen member engagement is create enough different opportunities to match your members’ volunteering preferences. A good example might be serving as a content reviewer for a white paper.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

image source Thanks to my co-presenters, Elizabeth Engel and Peggy Hoffman , and all the folks who joined us at our "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab at last week''s ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. Member Engagement Associations' Go check them out!

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Member recruitment. Mary Byers explains why you need one (at least) and what questions will help you identify your competitive advantage overall and for different member segments. Mark Athitakis at Associations Now brings a promising idea to the association world: the critical reviewer. Devils advocate. AMS selection.

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

These engagement methods aren’t just used to recruit new members, but are also essential elements needed to actively retain those members. However, as time goes on, the same old engagement tactics won’t hold out. One of the key ways to recruit members is to meaningfully communicate with high-quality prospects.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Brain Food readers can earn up to 10 CAE credits by attending Chris Gloedes popular Association Member Growth Certificate Course.Over 1,000 association execs have finished the course after learning how to conduct research, develop relevant benefits, establish member content gates, evolve recruitment and retention campaigns, and grow membership.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey of high-tech companies, more than 40% of the respondents said they hire Customer Success Managers , according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. Mon 12/16 at 11 a.m.* – Audit and Improve Peer Review Efficiency at the Journals You Manage. Member Engagement Party. More info/register. CAE credit.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Tue 1/22 at 2 p.m.* – Eruption Not Disruption: How to Bulletproof Your Association and Attract More Members & Employees (Association Chat). Special guest Brian Carter will review the trends that have changed industries, why so many organizations have lost traction, and how top performers are growing and winning today. Host: ASAE.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Billhighway explains how you can get access to chapter member engagement data and how that data can justify the resources dedicated to chapters and even support your argument for additional resources. Sarah Gershman, Harvard Business Review ). Association websites. BYOB, obviously. Host: Lee Gimpel, Better Meetings.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

If your association fits any of the five scenarios described by Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE, in his recent post, it’s time to review your strategic plan. Professional and personal networks have shrunk by close to 16% during the pandemic , according to Marissa King and Balázs Kovács at the Harvard Business Review. Shrinking network.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

The resulting report from this survey provides benchmarking data and insight into how more than 1,000 associations recruit, engage and retain members and certificants. John Hagel, Harvard Business Review ). Review the most common technical mistakes when completing an application. We are not strangers to reviews.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

Association Briefings explains how podcasts benefit associations and their audiences, provides tips for starting an association podcast , and reviews the planning process and issues to consider before you dive in. Membership Monday: Student/Young Professional Recruitment and Engagement. Quick hits. Mon 12/12 at 12 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Each class features a live review of real association marketing collateral, along with recommendations for improvement. Challenge your understanding of your association’s members. Hear the findings from the recently released 2024 State of Association Member Experience Report and put your knowledge to the test.

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JUNE 18, 2021

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. Live Review of FOUR Association Websites. Well, find out when Ray and Chris analyze, review and provide feedback on 4 live association websites.

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MAY 15, 2020

Sarah Gershman, Harvard Business Review ). This session will review key questions you need to be asking now to craft a successful return-to-work plan. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Find out how to design for virtual-first experiences, satisfy the desire to network, and keep your members engaged.

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MARCH 12, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment. Learn how associations are using contextual engagement to improve member engagement and drive revenue.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

For larger associations, you may want to consider divvying up roles accordingly: Analytics – This person reports on any trends and delivers insights based on their review of the data. They may also create new opportunities or sunset activities that lack engagement. Set a member engagement goal.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Recruit more members . Improve member engagement . Increase member value . For example, “To support our objective of growing our existing online community in 2022, we will recruit 500 more active online community members by adding a section about the online community to our new member onboarding emails.”.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Discuss variables that the hotels consider when reviewing your overall business value.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Members value different benefits throughout different stages of their career journey. Billhighway explains how some association chapters are engaging early-career members. Luring members/customers to your LMS. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Remote watercooler. More info/register.

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MARCH 19, 2021

At First Round Review, Jessmina Archbold says self-care is not what you buy yourself, it’s how you work on yourself. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For example, participants could choose monthly coaching, a one-time resume review, or a regular weekly meeting. For more about how your association can propel long-term growth by integrating more membership activities into an online community, watch our free on-demand webinar: How to Fuel Long-Term Member Engagement that Propels Growth.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Jim Taylor at BoardSource explains how to recruit for board diversity without disrespecting people of color —and shares a personal example that should make you squirm. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

It is incredibly gratifying for associations to see a spike in event attendance, as participation plays a valuable role in their impact, but poor event management can cause your members to disengage. With an event mobile app, your association can offer attendees the same benefits!

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MARCH 5, 2021

The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Crea8e Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Hear about the strategies and tools modern associations are using to supercharge member engagement. The ROI of Words: How to Write Website Copy That Will Drive Member Renewal and Recruitment.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Marc Zao-Sanders, Harvard Business Review ) It’s easy to screw up on breaking news. Read the book ( the author’s summary or an online review) and join us with a cup of coffee and your input on habits. Hear how to establish a game plan and timeline, define the role and skills needed, and engage consistently to avoid “ghosting.”

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Nimble AMS explains how an AMS empowers your association’s recruitment, engagement and retention efforts by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, provide a better digital experience and deliver personalized emails and content. Another funny, personal post with life and association lessons along the way.

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YourMembership

JUNE 21, 2012

Ideas to help you engage, empower and retain members. Yesterday I came across a really motivating article on Harvard Business Review, entitled “Don’t Like Your Job? Working for a member-based organization is hard work. Member Engagement + Retention. Don’t Like it? Leave a Reply.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

M embers couldn’t pay their dues , n ew members couldn’t join , and no one could participate in your online community. Your association would see a decline in member engagement , retention , and recruitment. Salesforce Security Review.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The Harvard Business Review describes how the New York Public Library involved employees from 93 branches in innovation communities —could be a good model for chapters. I started this weekly publication because young members of my state SAE lamented not having a big enough PD budget to acquire all the CAE credits they needed.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. Christine Exley and Judd Kessler, Harvard Business Review ). Learn how to make the most of your association’s greatest resources—your staff members. How to build a successful content marketing strategy from scratch.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

Member onboarding. WBT Systems shares findings from Amanda Kaiser’s 2022 New Member Engagement Study and some of their own ideas for onboarding new members inspired by successful professional development programs and marketing campaigns. Member recruitment. Collaboration. What makes collaboration click ?

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Association Briefings explains how podcasts benefit associations and their audience, provides tips for starting an association podcast , and reviews the planning process and issues to consider before you dive in. Member gatherings. Ron Friedman, Harvard Business Review ). Live Review. Live Review. Host: ASAE.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Elevating New Member Engagement How well are your new members joining and engaging in your community? I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s

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JULY 8, 2022

In an article for MIT Sloan Management Review, Susie Lee from Degreed suggests four things leaders can do to foster a sense of belonging at their organizations. Member engagement. Kate Patay, CPCE, Director of Engagement, Terramar, a DMC Company. LinkedIn: Maximize Member Engagement and Strategic Recruitment.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Nimble AMS describes how an AMS helps membership directors better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver an optimal online experience and personalized communications and content. If your AMS doesn’t help you recruit, engage and retain members , you better start shopping for a new one. Quick hits.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2022

New member engagement. The 2022 New Member Engagement Study from Amanda Kaiser at Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking includes survey data on how associations of different sizes handle new member engagement. Data Analytics Network: Year in Review. New Member Engagement Study Launch Party.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Likewise, your association can leverage data hygiene for member recruitment, engagement, retention, and e-commerce personalization. Routine review and cleanup efforts will help to optimize your analytics, making them relevant to your specific organizational purposes.

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