By Susie Kay MemberWise Ambassador (Governance) The Professionalism Group With only a few weeks to go before this year’s Membership Excellence 2018 conference (http://membershipexcellence.com), this is probably the best time to talk about the value of networking. But what is that value and where is its relevance to the issues surrounding governance for membership [...]
By Guest Blogger: Jenny Parsons, COO ProTech According to membership professionals surveyed for the MemberWise Digital Excellence (2017/18) - The Report , the perception of member value has not kept pace with rising membership levels and member engagement. This is a serious issue for membership organisations and associations, especially as 2025 approaches. 2025 is [...]
Author: Susie Kay Organisation: The Professionalism Group Role: Governance Ambassador As a member of the Institute of Directors, it has been painful to watch the unfolding story of their governance problems being played out in public over the past week. The daily revelations of claim and counter-claim, suspensions and resignations, demonstrate once again [...]
By Guest Blogger: Sarah Corney, Head of Customer Experience Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Ever wondered what your members are really thinking, if your messages are really resonating? If your members’ hearts and minds truly align to your organisation’s purpose? We certainly did. At CIPD we’ve developed an index that measures how our brand [...]
By Guest Blogger: Jenny Parsons, COO ProTech Wouldn’t it be great if increasing member engagement had dropped off the outstanding priority list for Not for Profit (NFP), Membership or Association organisations? Why? Because it would mean that the sector had ‘cracked’ one of the biggest challenges it faces. Sadly, the sector is not there [...]
By Guest Blogger: Paul Dawson-Hart, Member360 It should come as no surprise that as with all things GDPR there’s a lot of crap information out there and the new role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) is no different. An entire blog could be to dedicated GDPR FUD but rather than ranting; Jon Baines, Chair of [...]
By Guest Blogger: Carsten Pleiser, Business Development UK Blue Sky eLearn You are looking to attract as many members as you can to your annual meeting or conference, but are you catering for those who stay for a variety of reasons, from budget to personal? Did you know that only 15-20% of possible delegates [...]
The MemberWise Network is delighted to announce that it has obtained the Provider of Training Excellence (PTE) accreditation awarded by the Professional Development Consortium. This formal accreditation highlights and acknowledges the quality and calibre of the training and events programmes that the MemberWise Network delivers. Most importantly it confirms that our content is of a [...]
By Guest Blogger: Paula Downey Jones, Chief Financial Officer SmartDebit Late payments are a popular topic nowadays, with businesses, politicians and the media discussing its impact. Undeniably, it affects both individual businesses and the country’s economy. A recent survey by Zurich Insurance claimed that SMEs are owed a total of £44.6 billion in late [...]
