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The 5 Most Common Membership Marketing Mistakes (…and How to Avoid Them)

2023-06-18T20:50:20+01:00Sunday, 18 June, 2023|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

With the lush greenness of summer upon us, now is the perfect time to check out how your membership is growing …and to weed out any problems. Just the right time to ensure your membership continues to bloom. Running a successful membership organisation relies heavily on attracting and retaining passionate members. Now, more than [...]

Why Membership Associations Should Choose Cloud Document Management

2023-06-08T12:41:55+01:00Thursday, 8 June, 2023|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Cloud document management solutions can transform how membership associations operate. By managing the storage and access to files and electronic communications more effectively, membership organisations can migrate from traditional paper-based systems or SharePoint to a cloud-based document management solution and enhance accessibility, streamline collaboration, ensure data security, and reduce overall costs. This blog post [...]

How can the rise of AI positively impact the membership sector?

2023-06-01T08:35:41+01:00Thursday, 1 June, 2023|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

At the start of this year’s MemberWise conference, delegates were asked how many thought that AI would be used in the membership sector in the next 3 years.  A jaw droppingly minute 15% of respondents thought that it would, leaving 85% of respondents considering it irrelevant. Yet the insurmountable rise of AI across other [...]

Maximising Your Membership: How to Achieve More with Less

2023-05-24T14:48:35+01:00Wednesday, 24 May, 2023|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Given the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in the UK, businesses, including membership organisations, must be more careful with their budgets. The current climate is understandably making it difficult for organisations to attract and retain members. Most of us are cutting costs where we can, and things like non-compulsory membership subscriptions, or perceived 'nice to haves' [...]

Busting the Myth of Off The Shelf Membership Solutions

2023-05-10T12:58:34+01:00Wednesday, 10 May, 2023|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Let’s start off with what you probably already know: Off the Shelf Membership Solutions software is a pre-built solution with features and functionality that’s ready to go, while bespoke software is custom-built to meet an organisation’s specific needs. With bespoke software, you’re in control of everything: the features, what tasks you can perform, the [...]

Overcoming digital challenges in membership organisations – user experience is key

2023-05-02T10:47:00+01:00Friday, 28 April, 2023|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

There are many challenges member organisations are facing today, from engagement and member retention to monetisation and data protection, to name just a few. However, regardless of the specific issue at hand, there is a consideration that must always remain front of mind; what are your member’s needs and how will we meet them. [...]

Why membership organisations should consider process automation

2023-04-27T16:09:20+01:00Thursday, 27 April, 2023|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Membership organisations, including Chartered Institutes, play a pivotal role in professional standards across a wide range of sectors. To maintain efficient working practices, it’s becoming ever more important for organisations to turn to technology to help streamline operations.  While current advancements in automation and AI may seem overwhelming, they actual offer myriad opportunities to [...]

The value of community in membership

2023-04-26T11:03:58+01:00Wednesday, 26 April, 2023|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

For businesses and brands, community has become an increasingly hot topic over the past 30 years. It is naturally significant for membership organisations, which are involved in many of the activities that breed real community. There are, however, some misunderstandings about what the term means. Social media has contributed to its misuse and seen [...]

Relevancy has always been a big deal for membership organisations, today it is critical

2023-04-25T09:58:24+01:00Tuesday, 25 April, 2023|Categories: Member Engagement & Retention, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Why should I join you? Why should I stay with you? What are you offering that I can’t get elsewhere, and matters to me? Fundamentally, why should I choose you? Obvious questions that membership organisations have to be able to clearly answer if they are to grow and prosper. Failure to do so will ultimately lead to [...]

36% of Membership and Trade Associations use Microsoft Dynamics to develop their Association Management Systems

2023-04-20T05:45:59+01:00Thursday, 20 April, 2023|Categories: Membership Digital Transformation, MemberWise Recognised Supplier|

Microsoft Dynamics is used in the membership sector to improve operations and provide a better experience. According to the MemberWise Digital Excellence Report 2022, 36% of medium to large organisations use Microsoft Dynamics to develop their Association Management Systems. What is an Association Management System (AMS)? An Association Management System (AMS) is an all-in-one [...]

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