10 Proven Member Engagement Strategies for Associations

The team at GrowthZone continuously hears there is improvement in year-over-year association engagement rates.

In this installment of our association blog series on member engagement, we explore the specific focus and strategies used by organizations with strong member engagement rates.

Utilizing everything from data analysis to updated new-member onboarding plans, these associations are well-informed about what is and isn’t working in their engagement strategy.

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How they did it:

Deliberate Strategy and Dedicated Focus:

1. 1. 1. Staff directive to focus on new-member engagement
      2. Concentration on sharing relevant content
      3. Survey members to determine how to better engage them
      4. Utilization of AMS software to facilitate better engagement
      5. Staff focus on engaging specific groups
      6. Awareness of need to experiment with various methods of engagement
      7. Updated new-member onboarding program
      8. Deeper analysis of new-member engagement level data
      9. Expanded and diversified engagement opportunities
      10. Adjust strategic plan to increase focus on active members

Association growth depends on member engagement. Engaged members renew, recruit new members, all of which allow more time for new member recruitment.

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