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Forecasting for the Future: How to Prepare for (and Embrace!) Change
Some of us don't like cold weather - myself included. I'll take a hot, sunny day any day over snow! We can't change the weather or the many other forces outside our control, but we can adjust our attitudes toward change. Research shows the most successful...
Answering Your Membership Questions #1
🎤 Engagement, value propositions, decline, oh my! I'm receiving more questions than ever about #membership so I've started doing something new—a live Q&A! For 30 minutes each month, I'll answer as many Q's as possible. During our first conversation, we received 48...
Messaging That Matters to Your Members
Shakespeare said it best: “All the world's a stage.” Whether you are on the board or staff, a chapter leader, or a volunteer - what you say and how you say it influences organizational culture as well as the decision to join or renew membership. In my early career as...
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Top 10 Episodes of Membership IQ Season 1 [Listener’s Favorite]
Top 10 Podcast Episodes 1. Episode 1: Membership is Life 2. Episode 5: When It’s Time to Grow, Change What You Know 3. Episode 9: Hats Off to a Member-Focused Mission! 4. Episode 27: New, Now, Next: A Successful Strategy for Membership Growth 5. Episode 10: A Recipe...
New, Now, Next: A Successful Strategy for Membership Growth
On a recent trip to Hawaii, my husband and I ventured up a mountain, following the signs which told us a scenic overlook was just up ahead. The road was curvy and bumpy, and we anxiously anticipated the view awaiting us at the top. Imagine our surprise, just as we...
Modernizing Your Mentality: Advocacy and Superheroes
A common motif in pop culture today is that of the superhero. Growing up, comic books were coveted by my peers, and today, many of those stories have been adapted into books, TV shows, and films. In recent years, the Marvel Universe and DC Comics have produced...
Elevate And Appreciate: Creating The Perfect Membership Experience
I recently returned from a long overdue vacation to Hawaii that had been planned for almost two years (thank you, pandemic!). If you’ve never been, I cannot recommend it enough. The views, the culture, and the endless list of attractions make it an experience like no...
Acing Your Association’s Succession Plan
For as long as I can remember, tennis has been one of my favorite sports. I played from an early age and eventually taught lessons during my summers off in high school. For some, the long hot days, sore muscles, and constant running back and forth may have been...
Strategies for Shifts: How Your Association Can Tackle Change
June is in full swing which means school is out for the summer! I have two daughters in college, both of whom recently returned home from their respective schools after a long and successful year. While it’s wonderful having them back under our roof, our house seems...
Steering Your Association Towards a Successful Future
As a leader of your organization, you want to create a thriving membership community. The road to success, however, can often be riddled with unexpected bumps in the road and detours that can lead you away from your mission, ultimately resulting in membership decline...