Member value is a key membership sector goal. So we have provided a dedicated space on the website that pulls together all related content.

The Memberwise Network is the UK’s leading community for those working in membership. Because of this, we create fantastic best practice guidance. We love helping you do your job well. We run conferences and events in London every year to do just that. Join the Network and you can access all our resources. You can also join our online community, Connect. This will give you the opportunity to meet other member value professionals and share your questions and ideas. Our commitment is to increase your efficiency as well as enhancing your member value proposition. We will help you improve your membership retention and engagement rates. Best practice content is generated by the community so it is timely, current, targeted and robust.

So what makes the Network different? Our members tell us it is because we have created a thriving international community. A community that is fully inclusive. We include membership professionals, sector experts, influencers, thought leaders and providers. Although we take our work seriously, we know how to have fun at the same time! We support over 6,500 individuals working in over 2,500 organisations. Many of which are member value roles.

The benefits of being a member of a Professional Body – Answering the Why Join/Renew? Question

2021-01-07T10:49:07+00:00Wednesday, 6 January, 2021|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, Member Value, MemberWise, Opinion Piece|

The MemberWise Network estimates there are over 800 professional bodies in the UK and they represent over 25 million professionals who range from doctors to dentists; solicitors to HR professionals; and architects to accountants. Their size and scope vary depending on scale/reach and they form a key segment of the UK/EU Membership and Association [...]

Turn up the value volume

2021-01-12T13:32:24+00:00Thursday, 22 October, 2020|Categories: Member Value, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|Tags: |

How do you ensure that your members are getting most value from their relationship with you? We explore some key areas in which you can amplify the value, engage them in gaining value and how your organisation can benefit from a mobilised membership.  Amplify Communication is critical. Clearly stating your membership proposition and benefits [...]

Recruitment Trends Since COVID-19 Outbreak

2021-01-12T13:34:21+00:00Monday, 19 October, 2020|Categories: Member Value, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|Tags: |

As a membership organisation, your members will look to you more so than ever during these challenging times.  With jobs and careers being heavily effected by the pandemic, your career centre plays a pivotal role in helping members to either get their career back on track or provide valuable insight into your sector.  This [...]

How a Career Centre can help young members see the value in their membership

2021-01-12T13:22:40+00:00Thursday, 24 September, 2020|Categories: Member Value, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|Tags: |

Chances are, you probably started off the year with a comprehensive plan to fuel growth for your association. Then COVID-19 struck and knocked all those plans out cold. As the year has gone by, we’ve all had to adapt and see what can be done now to keep things ticking over as planned. So, how [...]

The psychology of belonging: lessons for professional membership organisations

2024-03-07T12:19:38+00:00Wednesday, 8 July, 2020|Categories: Member Value, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|Tags: |

Tens of thousands of years ago, being part of a group was a simple matter of survival: if you had the protection of a community, you would have a greater chance of standing up to predators and passing on your genes. As our society has evolved, so have many of our communities. But the [...]

10 Steps to Online Community Success

2021-01-12T13:01:58+00:00Friday, 26 June, 2020|Categories: Member Value, MemberWise, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|Tags: , , |

All of us are missing all of us. Events cancelled, restaurants and pubs closed, family members unseen for months at a time. It is hard. And when you are a membership sector professional – leading an organisation dedicated to connecting members with each other – there is a special kind of pain. Online interactive [...]

Is it time to rethink how we provide value to our Members online?

2021-01-12T12:55:46+00:00Wednesday, 6 May, 2020|Categories: Member Value, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|Tags: |

Until the end of February ,Member Engagement was the Membership and Association Sector’s key goal for 2020 (and had been so since 2016). In less than a month that shifted to Member Value*. Our work environment has changed beyond all recognition. Many staff have been furloughed and things are very uncertain; but the show [...]

Recruitment Isn’t Going Away: Making the Most of Your Job Board

2021-01-12T12:34:57+00:00Monday, 27 April, 2020|Categories: Member Value, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|Tags: |

The Membership and Association sector is currently seeing a large number of professionals furloughed, particularly those conducting administrative and event focused roles.   Some sectors (particularly those enabling digital transformation) that many of you represent/support are seeing a boom period, whilst other sectors are being highly impacted e.g. the aviation and hospitality industries. The [...]

The NAS – staying relevant after 100 years

2020-04-20T14:54:47+01:00Monday, 20 April, 2020|Categories: Member Value|Tags: |

Last year the NAS (National Association of Shopfitters and Interior Contractors) celebrated its centenary, with a fantastic year full of celebration and reflection. However, our priority now is focusing on the future, ensuring the association is as relevant as possible to those working in the shopfitting, fit out and interior contracting industry today. We [...]

Delivering Effective Membership Tiers Without the Tears

2020-04-16T17:11:01+01:00Thursday, 16 April, 2020|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, Member Value, Membership Finance, Membership Strategy, MemberWise|Tags: , , , |

Over the past decade I have seen a wide range of membership bodies move away from the traditional ‘one size fits all’ membership offering to a more tiered membership offering.  To be clear I am not talking about a categorized (Associate, Member or Fellow) or a more personalised approach, but different tiers linked to [...]

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