By Guest Blogger: Peter Fowler, Managing Director, UK Lumi The annual meeting is a crucial part of any organisation’s interactions with its members, giving them an opportunity to hear how the organisation is doing and discuss its future plans and prospects. Yet there is a feeling that for many associations, the annual meeting is [...]
By Guest Blogger: Ross Poulton, CRM Consultant Upbeat by Professional Advantage Subscription payments are the lifeblood of any membership organisation. Do you have a streamlined end-of-year renewal process? Read on for our top 10 tips for a smooth renewal cycle. 1. What value are you providing, and how much are your members paying? It might [...]
By Guest Blogger: Russell Ward Co-Founder of Meta Capability Part 1 of 2 articles. According to MemberWise’s estimations (and they should know as they are at the heart of the membership world) there are over 8,000 membership organisations (MOs) and associations based in the United Kingdom (with memberships of over 1,000 individuals/organisations), and 14 million [...]
Written by: Richard Gott, MemberWise Network Chair It’s very easy for me to say to you: ‘come to our next conference, MEMX 2019, it’s going to be the biggest and best ever’! If you haven’t been to a MemberWise Conference you will probably think: ‘well he would say that wouldn’t he - as the [...]
By Kerrie Fuller Associate Director of Engagement MemberWise Network Membership of political parties has been in steady decline since its peak in the early 1950s. As a (overdue) response to this, in 2018, three academics were funded to research key trends and issues with political party membership. Here are the top 5 lessons we can [...]
By Guest Blogger: Ben Sturt, Managing Director Chrysalis Digital During the last few articles we have covered the importance of the initial planning phase, followed by our thoughts on structuring the tender process, and in the most recent article we have discussed of supplier. The last mile is ensuring project rolls out efficiently and effectively, [...]
By Guest Blogger: Ben Sturt, Managing Director Chrysalis Digital In the last two blogs we have discussed the importance of the initial planning phase, followed by a structured tender process – this will all come together to ensure that you make the right decision for your organisation and don’t look back with regret. As mentioned, [...]
By Guest Blogger: Julia Nielsen, Account Manager Guild Having immersed myself in the environment, culture, and understanding of professional membership organisations this year, no word has been used more than 'engagement'. But how are we defining and tracking it, and more importantly, how should we be? I decided to find out. It is a top [...]
By Kerrie Fuller Associate Director of Engagement MemberWise Network January is a great time to create your goals for the year when it comes to your work and career. Here are the top ten ideas on how to manage your membership career effectively this year: 1) Look for opportunities in your current role Think about [...]
- By Richard Gott / MemberWise Network Founder & Chair- Membership Sector Influencer & Thought LeaderThe MemberWise Network represents over 8,000 professionals employed by 2,500 leading membership organisations and associations in the UK, European Union (EU) and beyond. We proudly host the official list of the largest and most influential membership organisations in the UK.The [...]
