Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Member recruitment. Mark Athitakis at Associations Now brings a promising idea to the association world: the critical reviewer. If youre embarking on an AMS project, start your research with a review of 108 Ideaspaces list of issues to consider when selecting an association management system (AMS). Devils advocate.

DC

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Lessons in Advocate Recruitment to Ready You for 2025 From old-school traditional to the latest in social and AI technologies, learn the tactics and strategies you’ll need to position yourself and your program for advocacy success in the new year. Discuss variables that hotels consider when reviewing your overall business value.

Content

Associations Now

AUGUST 1, 2025

A recent article in the Harvard Business Review highlights how stressful this can be for people who feel they’re not being seen. But employees, members, and meeting attendees with disabilities—both visible and not—may have challenges that can require closer attention.

Committee

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Year in Review Engage in association peer-led discussions on topics related to data and analytics on the first Tuesday of each month. Mapping a Digital Member Journey: Steps to Elevate Member Experience Hear about the essentials of curating a digital member journey—from recruitment to lifelong engagement. 1 CAE credit.

Arlington

Reid All About it

APRIL 4, 2025

Member recruitment. YourMembership describes 13 tactics used by small-staff associations to attract and recruit new members. Learn how to refresh your website design; test your sites usability; create an analytics/SEO reporting dashboard; review, refine and retire your content; and consolidate your digital presence.

Revenue

MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Consider using paid promotions for high-priority content, such as key events, important industry reports, or membership recruitment drives. Social Media Metrics: Review likes, shares, comments, and follower growth to evaluate how well your content resonates on social platforms.

Content

Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Many association executives found my previous book, Membership Recruitment , to be a valuable resource. I am grateful for the thoughtful reviews and feedback it received, including a 4.9 While Membership Recruitment offered a holistic strategic framework for building a membership program, some readers found it overwhelming.

Marketing

Reid All About it

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.

Case Study

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

My experience has shown that two factors rise above the rest: Having good, clear policies and procedures for board activities (everything from recruiting/onboarding to handling a complaint against the executive director) and; An attitude of abundance. Continually review the mission statement to prevent mission drift.

Strategy

Reid All About it

JUNE 6, 2025

1,400+ association execs have completed this course and learned how to conduct research, develop relevant benefits, establish member content gates, improve recruitment and retention campaigns, and grow membership. Researchers at MIT Sloan Management Review say AI won’t be a competitive advantage when everyone uses it. 1 CAE credit. .

Revenue

Reid All About it

MARCH 14, 2025

GrowthZone reviews the often confused components of an association marketing plan : mission, goals, objectives, strategy, and tactics. Read about their sold-out guided exhibit tours, one-day showcase of local startups and service organizations, recruiters row, and AI showcase. Marketing plan. Speaker contracts. More info/register.

LMS

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In his Wall Street Journal review, Alex Tabarrok calls for voluntary certification, describing licensing as a broken system ripe for reimagining and reform. A new book, The Licensing Racket: How We Decide Who Is Allowed to Work, and Why It Goes Wrong , could revive the simmering conversation about licensing. Association SEO course.

Chicago

Reid All About it

JUNE 20, 2025

1,400+ association execs have completed this course and learned how to conduct research, develop relevant benefits, establish member content gates, improve recruitment and retention campaigns, and grow membership. Earn 10 CAE credits at Association Academy’s popular Association Member Growth Certificate Course. 1 CAE credit.

DC

Reid All About it

JULY 18, 2025

Hear about the 3-Post Welcome System to onboard new members with clarity and consistency; proven engagement triggers that prompt replies, tags, and member shoutouts; and a 30-minute weekly touchpoint to review stats, reconnect, and plan posts. More info/register. Host: GrowthZone Wed 7/23 at 2 p.m. –

Los Angeles

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Volunteer leader recruitment. Billhighway describes nine strategies for recruiting chapter leaders that reduce the stress of leadership roles, offer more fulfilling volunteer experiences, and rejuvenate your chapters. Or, Love Asheville From Afar by shopping at online stores or contributing to fundraising efforts in Asheville.

Arlington

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

Great content answers questions, solves problems, and shows real-world experience.

Tools

Reid All About it

MAY 30, 2025

Member recruitment. YourMembership describes 13 tactics used by small-staff associations to attract and recruit new members. ASAE Capitol Hill Update: The Latest on Tax Reform Tax reform is heating up in Congress, with a House vote scheduled which will be followed by Senate review. The entire list seems pretty essential to me.

Innovation

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 7, 2025

Regularly review your engagement data, such as email open rates, donation frequency, event attendance and survey feedback, to see what’s working and what’s not. Personas are tools that evolve with your audience, so build in time every few months to review and revise them. Communication becomes less guesswork and more effective.

Communications

Wild Apricot

JUNE 24, 2025

Volunteer Recruitment and Onboarding When someone expresses interest in volunteering, quick follow-up matters. Launch and Review Regularly Once everything is tested, turn your automation on — but don’t walk away forever! Review results monthly or quarterly and make updates based on what’s working (or not).

Tools

NXUnite

JUNE 25, 2025

Next, review data from past fundraising efforts to determine which ideas and methods are most effective. Review your learning standards and consult with teachers about what types of fundraising initiatives would best support students’ learning. Clarify the exact timeline for achieving these goals, indicating a start and end date.

Tips

Wild Apricot

JULY 16, 2025

According to Harvard Business Review, having a social media strategy is key. It’s a Hub for Local Community Engagement Whether you’re looking to recruit volunteers or raise awareness for local causes, Facebook groups and events connect you directly with your community. Focusing here maximizes your fundraising potential.

Social Media

Optimist Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we approach September, midway through the financial year for lots of membership organisations, I am sure your thoughts are turning to reviewing income targets. So here are five quick membership recruitment wins: 1. Host a recruitment event. Membership Membership Recruitment' Chase up lapsed memberships.

Recruiting

Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Here are some of the early book reviews. Membership Recruitment is a thoughtfully written guided tour of today’s membership marketing universe, complete with how-to advice for the uninitiated, updates for the experienced, and fresh insights for everyone.” And what is required to achieve long-term membership resiliency?

Recruiting

Associations Now

JULY 2, 2023

Every choice has an impact on productivity, recruitment, retention, and other metrics related to staffing. Those choices also reveal how leaders think about how work ought to get done—which means performance reviews can be more complicated now, and more at risk for bias. Many, I’m sure, already do.

Review

Associations Now

AUGUST 27, 2019

A new study suggests that these online reviews carry value, and one expert suggests associations monitor and engage with them carefully. Think about all the places it’s now possible to post an online review. A few weeks ago, Womply published a study that looked at correlations between online reviews and revenue for 200,000-plus U.S.

Review

Candid

JUNE 10, 2024

The significant role foundations play in advancing the social good underscores the need to incorporate equitable and inclusive grant application and review practices. Over time, they may refine those processes based on staff and reviewer experiences and as new best practices emerge. Diversify and train the reviewer pool.

Review

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Salesforce Recruitment, Onboarding and Training. Recruit, on board, and train sales staff. On this front, sales ops can take ownership of the following processes: Recruitment and onboarding. Review of external, customer-facing communications prior to broadcast/transmission. Operations. Product training. Market training.

How To

Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

Did you know that 47% of HR professionals have said that retention is the top talent management challenge they face, closely followed by recruitment at 36%? These factors also affect your recruitment rates, as a company that values its employees enough for them to stay is also one that others want to work for. Don’t fret!

Recruiting

Higher Logic

AUGUST 1, 2019

The Top 3 Ways Associations Recruit New Members. reports which recruitment marketing channels have performed the best for associations (trade and professional). In the survey, associations were asked to select “Which recruitment marketing channels get your organization the most new members?”. Word-of-Mouth Recommendations.

Recruiting

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.

Recruitment

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Providing your nonprofits volunteers with the same recruitment, training, mentoring, and appreciation as your employees can reduce turnover and create a better overall volunteer experience. The post 2024 Blue Avocado Year in Review appeared first on Blue Avocado. You want a good volunteer to stick around!

Review

Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Hear about how associations need to shift their mindset on recruiting, training and education; workforce trends that will shape the future labor market; and why retaining employees is more important than ever?. Live Review of FOUR Association Websites. Host: 100 Reviews/Non-Dues-A-Palooza. More info/register. Host: PCMA.

LMS

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

And by the end of the year, you find it harder and harder to recruit – and keep – volunteers. And later that month, committee members flock to your building to discuss the assignments for the year. But slowly, throughout the year, people stop coming. Projects hit roadblocks. Sound familiar?

Michigan

Reid All About it

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. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric.

Review

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.

DC

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. The ROI Member Recruitment Brochure: How to Create Brochures That Positively Influence Membership Decisions. Remote watercooler. More info/register.

Utah

Spark Consulting

JUNE 9, 2021

Review your legacy systems and processes (make sure you’ve got the “digitizing” part covered, for Ross/Mocker fans). Recruit your team. Secure leadership support and a funding commitment. Identify strategic areas where digital tech could make a difference.

Case Study