Knowledge Library

Learn why no one is reading your association’s emails. You put a lot of effort into the emails you send to members. But, how are your open rates? (Not great, right?) It’s okay, there’s good news. We’ve put together a short, one-page “how-to” with 4 surefire ways to make sure your emails stand out in members’ inboxes. More importantly, it also explains what not to do. Take 60 seconds to read it and see the difference.

Hate selling memberships? You’re just human. Whether it’s membership renewals, event sponsorships, or convincing people to serve on the board, people in the association world are always selling. And for most people, selling is just plain uncomfortable. Chances are you love your association, believe in its mission, and you know it’s valuable to members. Check out these tactics on how to comfortably talk with people about your association.

Impress your board and simplify your life! Our newest workbook, Easy Membership Calculations for Associations, provides simple, step-by-step instructions for calculating 7 important member statistics, including: • Retention Rate • Churn • Member Acquisition Cost • Average Membership Tenure • And more!

Is your association making the impact you want to make? As we move through an ever-changing business environment, now is the time to secure a strong foundation for growth by creating a purposeful path of member engagement for your association. Learn how to maximize your member database as membership industry coach and trainer, Shari Pash, joins GrowthZone for “Intentional Membership Growth”.

Association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s 10th annual survey. Get the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Challenges Reinstatement Strategies Non-Dues Revenue Sources Retention Rates, and More!

Chamber of commerce professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s 10th annual survey. Get the 2024 survey results report to see how your chamber compares: Challenges Reinstatement Strategies Non-Dues Revenue Sources Retention Rates, and More!

If you’re curious what other chamber pros think – this session is for you. Join chamber-expert Frank Kenny and GrowthZone as we review the 2024 Chamber Survey Results and share trends, ideas, recommendations, and tips related to what your peers have to say about: Challenges/Concerns/Worries Reinstatement Strategies Non-Dues Revenue Sources And a LOT more!

If you’ve ever been frustrated by the lack of response to surveys, association programs, events, and even renewals, this session will shed light on what’s wrong and how to fix it. Watch as member expert Beth Brodovsky helps you explore: • The differences between relationship and conversion marketing – and which to use when • The two marketing stages you need to move through before people can take action • How to discover what your key audiences consider a benefit • Which audiences to research to uncover answers View presentation[…]

The statistics prove it. Leveraging email automation improves member recruitment and retention rates. Author and international speaker Kyle Sexton discusses how to get “New Members in Your Inbox.” Takeaways: • How to implement a successful automated email marketing campaign • Best practices for membership marketing • Effective email timing and sequences • and more

Demographic shifts have changed the landscape – Millennials and Gen Zs now comprise 75% of the workforce and your communities and customers are more diverse than ever. Join GrowthZone and member development expert Cathi Hight as we explore: Why will Next Gen professionals engage with your organization? Do Millennials and Gen Zs see you as being essential? How do you engage the next generation of leaders? In this session, you’ll learn strategies to attract, engage, and retain these members. Webinar Slides (PDF) Watch Another[…]

Show the benefits of membership to your toughest prospects. We took the top six reasons to join a chamber and created a fun infographic designed for you to use to help you convince prospects to join your chamber. Want to put it to the test? Download the FREE infographic, Why Join a Chamber, and start using it as your go-to recruitment tool: Post it on your website Use it in your sales presentations Or simply email it to your prospect list Grow your membership faster with tailor-made Association Management Software.

Often new members get stuck. They may read, listen, and watch, but they never start to participate in events, networking, or in our online communities. It’s frustrating, because more members participating means more energy in your organization. Member engagement strategist, Amanda Lea Kaiser, shares key insights from her new book “Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating Thriving Member Communities”. See these participation strategies in action and leave with a bunch of ideas you can try with your members tomorrow![…]