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Build Resilience By Moving To A Value Based Membership Model

2020-02-19T09:57:59+00:00Monday, 4 April, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Member Value|Tags: , |

Author: Sector Trainer and Consultant, Sue Froggatt Many of today’s members look closely at value and I am often asked by membership associations for my thoughts on what is the best way to package value. The simplest ‘one-size and price fits all’ has the obvious problem that no-one enjoys paying for what they don’t need [...]

International Membership Growth – the risks of opportunity

2020-02-19T09:59:55+00:00Wednesday, 30 March, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Membership Strategy|Tags: |

Authors: Katherine Grimshaw and Kim Ansell, K2 Consulting The fast changing demand for skills and jobs is driving worldwide competition for talent.  At the same time, globalisation and digitalisation of professional education is enabling membership associations to support a wider range of members with a wider range of services and international member growth has become [...]

Driving Membership Body Efficiency: The 3 Wins

2020-02-19T10:01:58+00:00Tuesday, 1 March, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, People and Volunteer Management|Tags: , , , |

The MemberWise ‘Harnessing the Web’ Research Report 2015' highlighted some of the key challenges facing membership organisations and associations as they continue to invest in technology change and integrate digital with back office functions whilst delivering products and services members want, for the lowest possible cost. It’s hardly any wonder that the pace of change [...]

Utilising data and technology to drive the member experience

2020-10-29T09:28:35+00:00Tuesday, 1 March, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Member Data|Tags: , |

Author: Shannon Dority, Marketing Executive Abacus eMedia. Providing a valuable and engaging member experience remains a top priority for all membership organisations and associations, but there is no doubt the disruption caused by the growth in digital technology has presented a challenge in delivering this effectively. A common trend we have seen with our member [...]

Microlearning: fast, effective and high quality

2021-06-11T13:47:12+01:00Thursday, 4 February, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Member CPD/Learning|Tags: , , |

Author: Amanda Rosewarne, Director of CPD Accreditation and Research, The CPD Standards Office E-Learning platforms and micro-learning tools may be quick ways for your employees to learn but we believe at the CPD Standards Office, training must still remain high quality in order to make online learning strategies effective. Search, click, and learn The rise [...]

Recruiting e-learning professionals: trends, tips and typical salaries

2020-02-19T10:06:17+00:00Wednesday, 27 January, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, People and Volunteer Management|Tags: , |

Author: Samantha Johnston, Consultant for TPP Education & Training.  There’s currently a big focus on e-learning and e-assessment in membership bodies. Not only does an online education platform mean that an organisation is more “up to date”, it also directly results in increased revenue and student numbers, as it means that distance learning both nationally and [...]

Avoiding discrimination in recruitment

2020-02-19T10:07:16+00:00Tuesday, 12 January, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, People and Volunteer Management|Tags: , |

Author: Amy Paxton, Manager & Senior Legal Advisor at Croner It is essential that you get the right candidate as recruitment can be a costly and time-consuming business. There’s also legislation governing discrimination that employers need to be mindful of to avoid future claims of unlawful discrimination. Essentially, to avoid unlawful discrimination claims, employers should [...]

Recruitment Trends in the Membership Sector

2020-02-19T10:08:30+00:00Sunday, 10 January, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, People and Volunteer Management|Tags: , |

Author: Kristina Preston, Senior Consultant, TPP Education & Training,  at TPP Recruitment, the charity recruitment specialists. Sourcing candidates from outside the sector The big story in the membership sector over the last few years has been the rise of digital and how organisations have had to evolve to meet their members’ changing expectations. Members want [...]

How to embrace the use of technology at your member events

2020-02-19T10:09:18+00:00Sunday, 10 January, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Member Engagement & Retention|Tags: , |

Author: Olivia Widdop, Social Media and Events Manager at Glisser Fear grips us all. Whether it is rational or irrational, most of us are afraid of something. Arachnophobia, claustrophobia, and even technophobia – no points for guessing what that’s a fear of. Yet just as the solution to overcoming many of the more common fears [...]

Benefits of working with creative design agencies: putting ideas into practice

2020-02-19T10:10:29+00:00Sunday, 10 January, 2016|Categories: MemberWise Recognised Supplier, Member Value|Tags: , , |

Author: Sari Inger Bouvet, Senior Marketing Associate at  ‎Direct Approach Design & Marketing Creative design agencies vary widely in size and scope and cater for different kinds of companies and their customers – and this is key for membership managers to understand especially when looking to appoint and work with an agency to retain and [...]

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