The number of hours that go into association event planning is staggering. When making sure to cross all the T’s and dot all the I’s, name badges should be at the top of the list. After all, if they’re not well-designed (i.e., readable), attendees are shorted on their conference experience. Ground Rules for Conference Name Badges Less is more. Keep the design clean and resist the urge to include extra information or complicated design. Everyone wears their badge. Attendees, staff, […]

For associations, Instagram marketing can be challenging. Finding compelling visuals can be tough (as a software company, we can empathize). Instead of focusing on association-related images, focus on images that will engage your audience. The reality is that posting about memberships or event registrations is unlikely to drive meaningful activity. Your audience is human and likely using Instagram on a personal level, so it’s not necessary to engage with them on a solely professional level. To drive interaction, pay attention […]

Keeping fun ice-breaker questions on-hand is always a good idea. Whether it’s a staff meeting or a networking event, loosening up the attendees leads to a more laid-back environment. Check out these 31 ice-breaker ideas: What is your most-used emoji? Who was your childhood actor/actress crush? If you were a wrestler, what would be your entrance theme song? You have a late-night talk show, who do you invite as your first guest? What was your least favorite food as a […]

Does the thought of having to calculate retention, churn, or the cost of acquiring a new member make your head hurt? For many association pros, crunching numbers is (unfortunately) a part of their daily grind. You don’t have to be a math person to use this easy-to-understand calculation to determine retention rates. RETENTION RATE: (the percentage of members retained over a given period of time) (End Count – New Members) ÷ Start Count = Retention Rate Example: At the end […]

Could you use some more time or an extra set of hands in your organization? Most people would respond with an emphatic YES! to this question. Below, Membership Expert Frank Kenny shares his thoughts on marketing automation for associations: When you ask associations if they are using marketing automation to gain back time or get more done, the answer is still usually no, not really. The reasons for this vary, but three of the more common excuses are we don’t […]