Editor’s Note: With the holidays in full swing, Associations Now Daily News is taking an end-of-year breather. We'll be back with new issues starting January 3, 2017. Until then, enjoy some of our most popular stories from 2016.
Strong relationships are the key to engagement, whether with members or nonmember customers, according to a new report on global associations. To build connections, you don’t necessarily need the famously well-connected movie star, but you do need a few good multipliers. Read More
A recent study suggests associations overlook the primary motivation for young members: jobs. But is that a benefit associations are capable of offering? Read More
With the launch of a free online community for plant science, the American Society of Plant Biologists is looking beyond the scope of traditional membership to form relationships with its nonmember audience. Read More
Astronaut brothers Scott and Mark Kelly say the toughest challenges are the most rewarding. For associations, here’s a list of the “hard things” that will deliver membership success. Read More
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The percentage of associations worldwide that have a formal plan for measuring member engagement. Those that do have a plan say it has helped to increase a variety of performance metrics.
For years, Groupon and its main competitor, LivingSocial, were buzzy and built on benefits for consumers. Now, the two struggling companies are merging. Why did the bubble burst, and what does it mean for associations? Read More
As associations grow their diversity and inclusion efforts, they realize a basic need to understand the demographics of their members. But personal information isn’t always easy to get. Read More
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“The experience of the first membership year is vital to membership retention. We sought to create an onboarding strategy that would welcome and summarize membership benefits while also providing the new member with resources that could be immediately used in the classroom.”
— Thomas L. Stefaniak, CAE, the National Association for Music Education's membership director, discussing NAfME's membership strategy. The group plans to use a recent law—one whose passage the association pushed for—to drive new member interest. See Quote
The primary objective of this position is to provide support to the volunteer relations department with respect to taking minutes, and meeting logistics, and coordinate the volunteer management functions and operations of the Volunteer Relations Department. This role has significant interaction with volunteers, members, and staff. … Read More
CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for district technology leaders located in Washington, D.C. For over two decades, CoSN has provided leaders with the management, community building, and advocacy tools they need to succeed. … Read More
The Volunteer manager responsible for ASAE’s Collaborate is a critical member of the ASAE volunteer relations team. Working under the supervision of the Senior Director of Volunteer Relations, the manager develops resources and implements communications to encourage participation in ASAE by members through peer-to-peer connections and volunteer opportunities, both in-person and online. … Read More
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