Sometimes, no matter how much effort you put into helping business owners, it’s hard to get them to remain as members of your chamber of commerce. They’ll sign up, show up for a few events, but eventually stop seeing the value. If this sounds familiar to you, then read on. This guide will talk about . . . read more
Nonprofit organizations advocate for admirable causes and create community, but they have to face unique challenges throughout their life cycle. Perhaps the biggest challenge is that nonprofits have less cash flow for their operations. Nonprofits often need to make do with tiny budgets and save money whenever they can while keeping overhead costs to a . . . read more
For membership organizations, your welcome strategy will be a new member’s first experience with the group. If you do a good job, your members will feel like they’ve made the right decision. And if you really nail it? Your members might be impressed enough to become active members and maybe even volunteer. But what makes . . . read more
In times of financial hardship, members may not be able to keep up with their membership dues. To assist members and prevent them from completely canceling their membership, you can allow them to pause their membership for either a set time frame or indefinitely. Options for Pausing Memberships There are two options for pausing memberships. . . . read more
Organizations looking to offer a financial break to their members may pause memberships for either a specific or indefinite amount of time. This article is for organizations who have a fixed renewal date. Organizations with rolling renewals should read this other article. Provide One Year of Free Membership With this option, you’ll utilize the bulk . . . read more
Organizations looking to offer a financial break to their members may pause memberships for either a specific or indefinite amount of time. This article provides instructions for temporarily pausing memberships that have a rolling anniversary date. Organizations with a fixed renewal date should see this other article. Pausing Membership for a Defined Amount of Time . . . read more
Some members may be asking about canceling their accounts. It may be more than you want to handle manually. To remove some of your workload, you can create a page where members can perform this task themselves. Note that if you already have a Cancel membership level established, you can skip directly to step 4. . . . read more
With many organizations moving to holding online events, webinars and virtual meetings due to Covid-19, it’s a good idea to implement new promotional strategies. Here are five proven ways to boost attendance through promotion. Send messages via an email marketing platform Make posts and stories on social media platforms Enlist a committee Create a social . . . read more
It may seem like a good idea to close shop or pause your organization’s services since members can no longer meet in person, but this is the time when your members need you the most. Let’s take a look at three ways you can be a vital part of your member’s success. Provide opportunities for . . . read more
In a survey conducted by Edge Research on member engagement, 16 percent of respondents said they ended their memberships because they simply forgot to renew. This is a significant loss for any organization, so strategies should always be put in place to combat this phenomenon. Have you noticed a dip in your membership numbers lately? . . . read more
