Membership

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March 24, 2026Membership bodies bid for glory in European Association AwardsAssociations from across Europe will be recognised for excellence in innovation, digital communications and social impact at the European Association Awards, taking place this week in Brussels.Read More

Widening the net

April 20, 2021Widening the netCustomising membership and the art of upselling...

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March 24, 2021The one thing missing from virtual events...Virtual technology has allowed us to reimagine what an event can be, free of the constraints of time and space. Mathijs Vleeming reckons this is the perfect opportunity to focus on online community...

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March 15, 2021Zooming outWhat does the future hold for online engagement?

Resilience

February 22, 2021ResilienceHow the coronavirus pandemic changed associations for good

Focus on engagement as RefTech enters membership management

January 25, 2021Focus on engagement as RefTech enters membership managementAn event software company best known for managing registrations for conferences and exhibitions has taken a leap into the membership management arena.

Five Minutes With... Chris Trimmer VP SCAI

January 20, 2021Five Minutes With... Chris Trimmer VP SCAIChris Timmer, vice-president of membership, marketing and communications at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) joins Holly Patrick on this episode of Five Minutes With... to discuss the changing model of membership and the need to bridge the knowledge and experience...

Membership: are you keeping the customer satisfied

December 8, 2020Membership: are you keeping the customer satisfiedWhy associations need to ditch traditional membership models if they want to build an engaged and grateful community….

Member engagement: why it’s time to get personal

September 23, 2020Member engagement: why it’s time to get personalOur lives were becoming increasingly atomized before Covid-19 came along and stopped us travelling and attending meetings and events, which is why associations that have a thriving online community will find it much easier to make new members feel welcome. But, writes Marjorie Anderson, ensuring...

Deep Dive S1: Its time associations took community management seriously says Marjorie Anderson

September 3, 2020Deep Dive S1: Its time associations took community management seriously says Marjorie AndersonThe coronavirus pandemic and the widespread cancellation of in-person meetings has forced associations to revisit their online member engagement strategies – or develop strategies where none previously existed. But establishing a vibrant online community is not easy - and for many associations the big...

Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associations

August 21, 2020Sustainable meetings: what’s stopping associationsEver wondered why associations are not leading the way in sustainable event practices? After all, writes Jwana Ribeiro da Silva, association members meet for various purposes beyond the pursuit of profit. Their common interests and aspirations integrate a host of other aspects that will, in turn,...Show More