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The Impact of Mobile Technology on Membership Engagement

2024-06-13T15:56:12+01:00Thursday, 13 June, 2024|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Like most things, the way membership organisations engage with their members has been transformed by today’s digital world. Smartphones are the primary means of communication and interaction. Which means one thing; organisations must leverage mobile technology to enhance member engagement.  In this blog post, we'll look at the impact mobile technology has had on [...]

The impact and strategies for success in PR for membership organisations

2024-06-13T07:36:43+01:00Thursday, 13 June, 2024|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Membership Leadership & Governance|

Establishing a robust PR and communications plan is important for membership organisations, having the potential to play a vital role in achieving core objectives. Whether these goals are around attracting new members, demonstrating value to existing members, supporting key strategic initiatives, or obtaining essential funding, a strong PR strategy can support. However, with so [...]

Is the culture of our membership organisation holding us back?….Article 5 of 5

2024-06-11T15:08:54+01:00Tuesday, 11 June, 2024|Categories: Membership Leadership & Governance, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Understanding and preparing for effective cultural change Culture is a well-used term in business but McKinsey’s definition as "how we do things around here" is probably still the most accurate. This factor critically affects any organisation’s ability to efficiently respond and adapt to shifting market environments so in many cases, culture may have the [...]

Building Member Engagement with Digital Solutions

2024-06-10T09:33:02+01:00Monday, 10 June, 2024|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

If you’re considering how to deliver even more value to your association members, boost engagement to retain existing members, and attract new members to sign up, scalable online training could be your competitive edge. 72% of peoplesay their top reasons to join an association are continuing education, professional certification and learning new professional skills. [...]

For membership organisations, process improvement is never just about the process….Article 4 of 5

2024-06-07T09:34:24+01:00Friday, 7 June, 2024|Categories: Project and Change Management, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

A guide to understanding systems conditions and the role of management All too often, the refinement of current processes in search of improvements is like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. We’re making changes and things certainly appear to be different after each revision, yet the ship’s course remains about the same. After a [...]

Membership leadership versus the “jaws effect”….Article 3 of 5

2024-06-08T09:28:52+01:00Tuesday, 4 June, 2024|Categories: Membership Leadership & Governance, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

How to change your thinking to avoid being mauled by rising expectations and tightened resources Whilst the years since the pandemic have been challenging for membership organisations, all but the most optimistic business leaders believe they’re about to get even harder. In the UK, all businesses are facing a considerable level of uncertainty caused [...]

A three step approach to delivering successful change in membership organisations….Article 2 of 5

2024-06-05T10:36:18+01:00Thursday, 30 May, 2024|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Membership Strategy|

How to define, empower and execute effectively in complex change management projects After completing an organisational or technology change, there are two things that every membership body comes to understand. Firstly, regular change is essential to continuous improvement and to staying relevant in a competitive sector. And secondly, the process required to achieve this [...]

IGEM share their secrets to continuing improvement at Digital Excellence

2024-05-31T11:17:32+01:00Friday, 24 May, 2024|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Membership Digital Transformation|

How did IGEM harness their technology to optimise its data and grow its membership by 180%? In May 2024, in a room buzzing with a morning of learning and much note-taking, Carl Stokes, Head of Corporate Affairs and Operations at IGEM and Alex Skinner, Chief Executive of Pixl8 Group shared their digital change story [...]

Change is essential (even if it fails 90% of the time)….Article 1 of 5

2024-05-22T18:47:59+01:00Wednesday, 22 May, 2024|Categories: Membership Strategy, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Four ways for membership organisations to successfully achieve the change they need. Today, the pressure on membership organisations is greater than ever as they face two opposing challenges. On the one hand, they need to drive growth and income in order to compete. Throughout the past year, the MemberWise network has again highlighted member [...]

Harnessing AI and ML: Catalysing Transformation in Membership Organisations

2024-05-22T12:36:25+01:00Tuesday, 21 May, 2024|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

In today’s digital era, the collective power of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can revolutionise the way membership organisations operate. These technologies serve as catalysts for profound change, offering unparalleled opportunities for automation, personalisation, and security enhancement and thus reshaping the landscape of member experiences. AI is built around the concept of [...]

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