Best Practices
Picture this: your association is gearing up to host a conference on industry insights. You promote the event at the bottom of your email newsletter a few times, but when the event day comes, your attendees numbers are minimal. To navigate around this issue, you need a solid marketing strategy to get the word out…
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For many association leaders, a strategic plan is a must, while others are not so enthused. Perhaps they have had a past strategic planning experience that didn’t pan out well—or perhaps they don’t understand the potential positive effects of a well-developed strategic plan. What’s the Purpose? The purpose of a strategic plan is to provide…
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When it comes to association digital marketing, your website is the glue that holds your strategy together. While your organization likely already leverages digital marketing assets such as email and social media, your website is the hub where you house important information aimed at current and potential members and sponsors. That being said, your website…
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As association professionals, we’re always striving to better understand our members and stakeholders. In the digital age, our websites have become one of the most critical touchpoints in this quest. However, a website isn’t just a digital storefront or an informational hub; it’s also a goldmine of valuable data. And the key to unlocking this…
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So often we hear potential new association clients comment that they have an issue with reaching younger potential members. Often they say, “Gen (fill in the blank) are just not interested.” However, an association cannot be sustainable long-term without continuing to recruit and retain younger members. The question to ask is whether the association is…
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