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
If you’re not getting the event attendance numbers you’re looking for, 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 media event Pitch your . . . 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
A meeting that ends with no clear agenda, goals or decisions can feel like a complete waste of time. And in this fast-paced world, time is a valuable asset that cannot be wasted. While agenda-setting is one way to keep meetings from becoming fruitless and ineffective, there is another oft-overlooked and underrated tool that can . . . read more
In this article, we take a look at the different membership structures you can explore for your membership site, along with some examples of interesting and engaging membership level names.
A 2018 study by Cone/Porter Novelli found that 77 percent of Americans have a stronger emotional connection to ‘purpose-driven companies.’ These are companies that stand for something beyond sales and profit. Purpose driven companies have become much more popular over the past decade, and more corporations are looking to support nonprofit organizations as a way . . . read more
Your members are the life force of your organization – but keeping them on board requires a lot more effort than you think! Member engagement can take all sorts of shapes and sizes. In fact, you might already be implementing member engagement practices in your organization without knowing it. But it isn’t enough to have . . . read more
Whether it’s for a nonprofit, a business, or a small personal enterprise, starting a membership club can be a really fulfilling move—but it isn’t always easy. From planning your club’s structure to finding potential members, it takes a lot to get the ball rolling on a successful and engaging organization. To help you, here’s a . . . read more
