Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Because of her efforts a handful, or more, new members join each year. Many of the members Arlene refers, rise to volunteer leadership roles. Like the members she refers, Arlene is no stranger to volunteering. You can significantly increase member engagement with a Member Engagement Strategy.

Member Engagement 68

Member Engagement Strategy Newsletter Leadership 68

Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. 4 b est practice strategies to keep up with the for-profit competition Now more than ever, it’s vital your association shares the value of your membership. Has your association experienced this latest trend?

Strategy 120

Strategy Member Engagement Software Tips 120

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this blog, we’ll outline our top three strategies to elevate your impact this year, along with ways to make small, easy changes that lead to large, impactful results. Collect the right kind of data on your members Talk to most association executives and they’ll tell you that their data is not in the best place.

Strategy 169

Strategy Learning Management System LMS Tools 169

Smooth The Path

JANUARY 23, 2018

The New Member Engagement Study, a collaboration between Dynamic Benchmarking and Kaiser Insights LLC, shows that new member onboarding, orientation, and welcoming plans (we call these New Member Engagement Plans) are very beneficial to associations and their members. That is a long time to wait.

Member Engagement 88

Member Engagement Leadership Committee Report 88

GrowthZone

JANUARY 17, 2019

Why associations should offer micro-learning: Increase member engagement and retention. Anytime your association can solve a problem, you increase the chances of retaining that member. Improve member job efficiency. Better understand where member knowledge falls short and create more assets to fill education gaps.

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Strategy Handbook Member Engagement Education 96

Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

You turn to them for help because you know something is amiss, but you might not know where to start or have a frame of reference for how to come up with a solution. Provide context you can refer back to. Additionally, to resolve this trust issue, you’ll want to refer back to your data governance template and management systems.

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Report Team Course Member Experience 319

Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is member engagement important?

Member Engagement 59

Member Engagement Strategy LMS Association Management 59

Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

Read this post by Peter Houstle of Mariner Management about The Power of “A”—this time, “A” refers to Association People. They discuss the growth of international online audiences, challenges with online networking and engagement, online content libraries and more. Young member engagement. Member mobile app.

Member Engagement 275

Member Engagement Education LMS Revenue 275

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

If that’s you, or even if you think your members are pretty engaged, this is an area where you should be focusing if you want your members to stick around. How to f ix it: Get your members engaged. Your content is based on real, active data points that inform how you engage with them. No, no, no.

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Tools eBook Report Learning Management System 258

.orgSource

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Without reliable, organized, and well-governed data, AI cannot deliver the insights and efficiencies that promise to revolutionize member engagement, operations, and strategy. For many associations, harnessing the power of AI requires a critical first step—getting their data in order. Want to get your data ready for AI?

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System Guidelines Process Tools 88

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Online communities are quickly becoming a critical part of the digital strategy for many organizations as a platform to establish ongoing conversations, trust relationships, and meaningful engagement with customers, employees, partners, and suppliers.”. – International Data Corporation (IDC).

Learning Management System 262

Learning Management System Arlington Education Social Media 262

Smooth The Path

MARCH 22, 2018

These programs raise new member renewal rates, increase new member engagement, and quite possibly can raise overall member engagement at your association. Here are t wo must use strategies when planning a new member engagement program. What is this 9.7% What is this 9.7%

Member Engagement 68

Member Engagement Survey Report Video 68

Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Construct a communication plan to engage members. Assess your data to create a long-lasting strategy. These tips will help you engage your members with a fulfilling virtual experience that not only gives back to the community, but also grows their engagement within your association.

Organization 232

Organization Software Tips Tools 232

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. It’s also a great way to determine your pain points when addressing your association’s event strategy.

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Tools LMS eBook Resources 208

Higher Logic

APRIL 13, 2017

It shows increases in engagement and progress toward fulfilling your business-level strategy over time. Your framework might include metrics on: Customer engagement. Community member growth. Member activity, such as the number of discussion forum posts or blogs published. Member Engagement Specialist.

How To 180

How To Revenue Member Engagement Content 180

Nimble AMS

APRIL 12, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. 4 best practice strategies to keep up with the for-profit competition Now more than ever, it’s vital your association sh are s the value of your membership. Has your association experienced this latest trend?

Strategy 78

Strategy Member Engagement Software Tips 78

YourMembership

APRIL 11, 2013

How do you use social media in reference to your members? The post 3 Ways to (Better) Showcase Members in Social Media appeared first on YourMembership.com. The more specifics you can provide, the more personal connections you can offer, the more valuable the exposure becomes for all.

Social Media 150

Social Media Member Engagement Software Newsletter 150

Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

Follow our tips to improve your association’s email open rate and boost member engagement, building a stronger communications strategy along the way. The logic here being, if someone wants to be a member, then that person also wants to receive emails from the organization. Tip #6: Tell Your Members What They Need to Know.

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Tips Email Marketing Newsletter Communications 166

GrowthZone

MARCH 12, 2020

The Center for Disease Control recently shared interim strategies for employers to use to manage the COVID-19 impact on their businesses. The relevance of strategies to associations is two-fold: It is a starting point for internal management and serves as a resource for associations to share with their members.

Association Management 125

Association Management Resources Member Engagement Strategy 125

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Sponsorship strategy. Hear how to plan for a sustainable inbound marketing strategy beyond blue titles and black site descriptions. The role of independent planners has evolved as lean planning teams call on experts for everything from finding venue availability to understanding local protocols and strategy. Tue 9/6 at 1 p.m. –

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Tips Project Technology Education 49

Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Associations are more than the sum of their transactions, like member applications, registrations, and renewals. Every great experience drives the emotions that grow member engagement. We learned many actionable strategies ( detailed in this roundup report ), including that networking, is too narrowly defined.

Member Experience 147

Member Experience Price Member Engagement Certificate 147

Higher Logic

AUGUST 1, 2017

For some associations, first-year members account for more than 70 percent of attrition. That’s a big hit to your growth strategy. To help your association grow and make acquisition campaigns valuable, you can’t just motivate new members to join. 5 Steps to Increase New Member Retention.

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How To Learning Management System Survey Member Experience 196

GrowthZone

APRIL 3, 2020

Often used in conjunction with a negative event, by definition, the term crisis doesn’t typically refer to an actual occurrence. Ideally, prebuilding a crisis resource page and having it ready to customize is the best way to prepare the best possible response to an association crisis situation (sometimes referred to as a “dark site”).

Communications 127

Communications FAQ Press Release Directory 127

Eric Lanke

MAY 1, 2017

Or improving member engagement with no strategy for innovation or change. Instead, she says, we should be developing goals that are achievable while also being helpful to our members and our association. Goals like maintaining the percentage of members from the pool of desirable members.

Revenue 100

Revenue Member Engagement Strategy Innovation 100

Higher Logic

MARCH 21, 2017

Profile members who take actions you want, such as making purchases or referring other people to your organization – all information that should be in your CRM or AMS. Map out what community activities those members perform. Then, create member engagement strategies that encourage more people to complete those activities.

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Revenue Review Report Products 168

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

To articulate your value proposition to current and prospective members, you need to build a membership marketing strategy to spread the word. Targeted marketing for your association can help you reach and connect with new members, as well as better engage your current ones. But that’s where a marketing plan can help.

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Strategy Marketing Tips Email Marketing 98

Socious

AUGUST 11, 2016

It refers to the way people make judgements about something based on how it appears to the outside world. Have you ever heard the phrase “perception is reality?” Nowhere is this more important than online, where smalltime brands can get a credibility and conversion boost by appearing well-designed, organized, and professional.

Organization 148

Organization Member Engagement Software Strategy 148

Eric Lanke

JUNE 17, 2013

image source Last week, in Member Engagement and Association Building Blocks , I wrote about the story I told at the "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab Elizabeth Engel , Peggy Hoffman and I ran at the recent ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. You can''t?

Member Engagement 100

Member Engagement Committee Project Resources 100

Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Read our blog to discover how to advance your advocacy program’s efforts and better engage your member advocates online. 3 Tips to elevate your association’s online advocacy efforts Follow these strategies to address any pain points in your organization’s advocacy program and virtually shoutout your advocates’ ongoing efforts: 1.

How To 112

How To Guidelines Social Media Tips 112

ISAE

APRIL 3, 2025

Direct mail offers your members a tangible reminder of your association and stands out as a more personalized form of communication. This guide will help you integrate direct mail into your strategy so you can effectively use it to drive online member engagement. Incentivize member referrals.

Member Engagement 52

Member Engagement How To Directory Survey 52

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Drive strategy by using data to inform your association’s strategy and departmental strategies as well as drive business metrics and KPIs. Member engagement – you can identify what products and services your members are interacting with to help increase engagement. Remember, this is a long game.

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How To Case Study Cost Revenue 169

Protech

MARCH 16, 2020

A s Wes Trochlil of Effective Database Management points out , “CRM is not a functionality or a technology; it is a strategy and philosophy. Optimize member engagement and customer service . Score your leads (prospective members) . It’s easier to explain AMS by first understanding CRM. What is AMS? .

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Software Strategy System Learning Management System 75

Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

Your membership committee plays a vital role in your association—guiding conversations about key membership benefits, identifying potential member pain points , and strategizing solutions to better support your members. Empower your membership committee to do its important work by following the strategies in this blog.

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Committee How To Guidelines Recruitment 115

YourMembership

OCTOBER 16, 2014

While on the surface it might seem like a good idea since their LinkedIn group has over 5,000 members, a recent news story about the social media giant might give anyone reason to pause and reconsider that strategy. LinkedIn has been aggressive in their pursuit, which may have contributed to the lawsuit.

Social Media 150

Social Media California Revenue Class 150

Reid All About it

JUNE 22, 2018

Member Engagement or Old Baggage? There’s a member engagement channel that too many associations aren’t leveraging. In fact, this channel is more often referred to as baggage. The baggage we’re referring to? Find out what’s so engaging about engagement; R.O.I. Tue 6/26 at 2 p.m. Host: BizBash.

Education 30

Education System Charlotte Member Engagement 30

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’ve referenced the New Member Engagement Study from Kaiser Insights and Dynamic Benchmarking for many of the posts I write for clients, so I’m happy to see they’re preparing to do another one. Contract Strategies for the Evolving Marketplace.

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DC Washington Baltimore Certificate 34

Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

Suddenly, I see references to it in different places. How to create an editorial calendar that will streamline your content strategy. Learn how to make community your competitive advantage, measure the quantifiable value of community, and develop a framework for building out your community strategy. Usability testing.

Revenue 195

Revenue Strategy Video Education 195