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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Helping Chapters Reach Peak Performance
When it comes to volunteering, Michael Rosenberg, senior manager for member engagement at the Special Libraries Association, has…
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Daily Buzz: Do You Need an Online Community?
Digital communities offer a lot of benefits, but if your association is only seeking increased engagement, it might…
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What’s Changed for Associations and Members Post-GDPR?
It’s been more than three months since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation went into effect. So,…
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Daily Buzz: Cultivating a Young Professional Membership Base
Yes, young professional members have specific needs. But are you meeting those needs, or just stereotyping a key…
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Association Health Plans Rolling Out Soon
Thanks to a final rule issued in June, the Department of Labor believes an increasing number of small…
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Teachers Group Looks to Expand Membership After Supreme Court Ruling
A June ruling loosening union-dues requirements has opened the door for the Association of American Educators to seek…
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3 Mistakes to Avoid During Member Onboarding
Common missteps or incorrect assumptions can jeopardize new-member relationships. The author of Retention Point, a new book on…
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Daily Buzz: Win Back Former Members
Former members left your association for a reason. Talk to them about why—and strategize how to fix the…
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Embracing Virtual Work: The Timing Feels Right
Multiple sessions of the ASAE Annual Meeting made the case that virtual work—whether full-time or on a freelance…
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Ask the CEO: International Game Developers Association
What are some of the major challenges in running an international association? You find your empathy, creativity, and…
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How Associations Can Demonstrate Membership ROI
It costs five times more to attract a new customer than it does to keep an existing one,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Daily Buzz: Y Combinator Nurtures a Trade Group
How Good Food Institute became the famed startup accelerator’s first nonprofit industry group. Also: Think about your mission…
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3 Tips for Perfectly Timed Renewal Reminders
Your members’ renewal date is important to you, but—like it or not—it’s probably low on their priority list.…
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Ask Your Members Who They Are
Professional and trade associations use a variety of membership tactics to ensure strong retention and acquisition rates. A…
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Membership Hack: Referral Incentives
The Association of Academic Physiatrists incentivizes members who recruit members in August. For each new or reinstated member…
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Bicycle Dealers Group Makes Room for Mobile Repair Shops
The National Bicycle Dealers Association is launching a new membership arm that aims to leverage the growing interest…
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Nevada Chambers Unite to Form Association Health Plan
Following the Labor Department issuing its final rule on association health plans in June, three chambers of commerce…
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3 Ways Texting Can Work for Your Members
At critical moments, your members might appreciate a text message notification over an email or phone call. Here’s…
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Stamp Association’s Plan for Growth: Partnerships and Families
The American Philatelic Society’s membership numbers are well down from its 1980s peak. Youth engagement is central to…
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What Happens When Everyone Offers a Membership Model
Associations have never had a monopoly on the concept of membership, but as it becomes more common online…
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3 Tips to Improve Member Outreach
A fresh look at your membership database can serve as the key to improved communication and higher member…
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Associations USA: Oregon
5,245 Total number of membership organizations, September 2017 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 29,913 Total number of people employed…
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Membership Hack: Instagram Engagement
The American Dental Hygienists' Association has a big presence on Instagram, where it highlights member stories every week…
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Daily Buzz: What Should You Make of Facebook’s Paid Groups?
What the future of paid membership subscriptions could look like on Facebook, from The Membership Guys podcast. Also:…
