Membership Management Software Blog
January 2021
Good Data In is Good Data Out
The single most important thing for the administration when it comes to managing your member-based organization is data. This is why it is essential to maintain a clean database. As clean as possible, with member
December 2020
Charles Dickens, Social Justice and Membership Development
What, you may be asking, do Charles Dickens, and the concept of Social Justice, have to do with developing membership in my Association? The answer lies in the very purpose of Associations, and why membership
7 Tips to Manage Stress During Busy Periods
As anyone in membership management knows, being busy can be both a blessing and a curse. Certain seasons demand hard work day-in and day-out, and even times that aren’t busy are always leading us back
November 2020
10 Team Management Tips to Keep Your Team On Track and Maximize Productivit
Managing a team, especially amidst the ongoing pandemic, can be a difficult job. But it‘s equally inspiring and rewarding. A busy working environment leaves team leaders with little time to check-in with their teammates to
Try new ways to grow your Membership
True Story: one day, in advance of my upcoming annual meeting – which only members could attend – I was contacted by a leading supporter of the organization, who asked: “Paul, I’d love to buy
October 2020
Reasons Setting up a Home Office is the Right Choice
Days are gone when working from home was viewed in a negative way. A few decades ago, the mention of working from a home office implied a lack of professionalism for most people. Today, people
September 2020
Using Amazon’s Algorithm to Grow your Association
As one of the world’s leading retailers, anything Amazon does should be examined closely and benchmarked for any transferable ideas that might help any business in the for-profit and not-for-profit world. A review of
How to Write Membership Descriptions Like a Professional Copywriter
The membership descriptions you put onto your website and marketing materials can do a lot more than just inform prospects as to the benefits of membership. Written well, and with the right tactics in mind,
August 2020
Virtual Event Best Practices for Member-Driven Organizations
Events are a mainstay for member-driven organizations and have been seriously disrupted in recent months. Once relied upon as important revenue streams, event organizers have had to rethink their approach. Members and would-be attendee's still
The Importance of Clean Data: Tips for Membership Managers
Membership managers have to deal with a lot of sensitive data. Names, numbers, logins, passwords, accounts - the list goes on and on. Cleaning this data to remove what's not needed is an important part
July 2020
5 Copywriting Secrets to Impactful Event Descriptions
Event descriptions are more than just information about your events. Generally the 'last stop' on a prospect's journey to event registration, your event descriptions can make (or break) a prospect's decision to attend. Excellent event
How to Motivate Your Newly Remote Team: Tips for Membership Managers
Work is now remote. You've struggled as an individual to adapt to the change, but you're also noticing organizational struggles as the group tries to come to grips with it's 'new normal'. Though most of