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Starting a New Local Association Chapter

Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 | Categories: Membership

Starting a new association chapter can be a straightforward process if you have the support and plans to do it right.

Hosting a Successful Virtual Panel Meeting

Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 | Categories: Low Engagement

Panel sessions can be complicated to manage and execute. But the outcomes are worth it. Here are things to consider as you plan your next panel event to make it the best it can be.

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3 Communication Shifts You Should Consider for Your New Member Engagement Planning

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 | Categories: Member Communications, Low Engagement

Don’t miss any chances to gauge your new member needs. Here are 3 ways to ensure you’re giving them what they need as soon as they join your association chapter.

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Why You Should Consider Asynchrony for Association Chapter Events

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 | Categories: Meetings/Events, Low Engagement

It’s important to understand why asynchronous virtual programming may be what your association chapter members are looking for right now.

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The Most Underappreciated Benefits of an AMS for Board Collaboration

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 | Categories: Board Productivity, Board Overload

Here are five ways association management software can help your association chapter board volunteers improve how they work with each other.

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Back to Basics: Hold the In-Person Events that Bring in Diverse Audiences

Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 | Categories: Meetings/Events, Low Engagement

What did you do when your chapter was first starting to get people to come to your events? It could be time to incorporate some of that back into your association chapter meeting planning.

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8 Do’s and Don’ts of Successful Virtual Meetings

Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 | Categories: Meetings/Events, Low Engagement

Here are a few things association chapters should keep in mind as they plan future virtual events to help ensure they deliver a strong event.

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Should Virtual-First be the New Normal for your Chapter?

Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 | Categories: Meetings/Events, Low Engagement

As association chapters look for ways to increase member engagement, some have begun meeting in person again and are exploring the role of virtual events in member engagement.

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Gain New Association Chapter Members with Incentives

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

There are things you can do at the local chapter level to incentivize membership in your association chapter. Here are some incentive ideas to add to your association chapter member engagement strategy.

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Preventing the Great Resignation in Your Association Chapter

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

Are you giving association chapter members what they need to get them to remain members? Here are some ways to help your association chapter avoid the “great resignation.”

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The 2021 StarChapter Parent Association Support During the Pandemic Survey

Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 | Categories: Lack of Resources

Results of the StarChapter 2021 Parent Association Support During the Pandemic Survey. Learn how your parent organization can provide more of the services your association chapter needs.

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Reasons Your Association Chapter Needs a Strong Visual Brand

Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 | Categories: Website, Inconsistent Branding

A strong visual brand is a straightforward way to make your association chapter memorable and increase your visibility. Here are five reasons your association chapter needs a visual brand.

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Better Connect with Members Virtually Using a Chapter AMS

Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 | Categories: Low Engagement

Learn ways to use association management software, or AMS, to improve the virtual aspects of your chapter and your membership engagement.

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Hosting Virtual Lunch & Learns Everyone Will Love

Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events, Low Engagement

Learn ways to hold association chapter virtual Lunch and Learns that are as educational and enjoyable as in-person Lunch and Learns. Create virtual events people want to attend.

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5 Virtual Lessons for Association Chapters

Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 | Categories: Low Engagement

Many chapters have found creative ways to connect with their association chapter members and guests. Read some of the lessons learned from the abundance of virtual programming.

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These Days, Running an Association Chapter Requires Coping Skills

Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

Running an association chapter during a pandemic is hard. Here are tools to add to your association chapter offerings that allow them — and you — to cope better with what’s going on in the world today.

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If You Are Not Engaging Prospective Members, What’s Your Growth Plan?

Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

To increase membership, association chapters must pay attention to, and engage with, those who aren’t current members, and make them part of their association chapter membership strategy.

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5 Association Chapter COVID-19 Trends Staying and Going

Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events

Many association chapters that adjusted their programming during the COVID-19 pandemic are seeing if these adjustments still give members what they need. Here are three association chapter program trends we believe will continue, and two that may not.

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Should You Waive Your Association Chapter’s 2021-2022 Membership Dues?

Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

If your membership stuck with you while you canceled everything or continued to do what you’d been doing pre-pandemic, consider waiving 2021-2022 membership dues for existing members, to say thank you and give them a reason to stick around.

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5 Association Chapters with Strong Virtual Presence

Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 | Categories: Low Engagement

Several association chapters stand out when it comes to their engagement best practices during the COVID-19 pandemic; we’ve gathered five of them here. Maybe some of what they’re doing would work well for your chapter.

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5 Virtual Ways to Bring in More Money for Your Association Chapter

Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 | Categories: Revenues

Here are five ideas for increasing your chapter sponsorship revenue virtually. Virtual association chapter sponsorship options will continue to fit well in your chapter even when we go back to meeting in person.

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Re-evaluate your Retention Strategy and Give Members Reasons to Stay During Uncertain Times

Updated: Mar. 28, 2024 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

Once you understand who is leaving your association chapter and why, you can adjust your offerings to keep other members from leaving. Here are three ways to improve your association chapter’s retention rate during times of uncertainty.

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Time to Increase Your Value by Expanding your Chapter Website Checklist

Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 | Categories: Website

A website checklist helps ensure your association chapter website remains current and relevant to members and guests. Here are three things to consider for your association chapter website to add to your checklist.

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Connecting Virtually with College Students to Improve Association Chapter Engagement

Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 | Categories: Membership, Decreasing Membership

Here are three ways to connect college students to your association chapter to positively impact the students and your membership. Include student specific benefits as part of their membership to improve the chances these students will join your chapter.

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Include Virtual Continuing Education in Your Membership Engagement Best Practices

Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events

Some association chapters are providing their continuing education virtually. Here are four of the benefits virtual continuing education offers association chapters and their members.

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Planning Helps Association Chapters Avoid Bottlenecks and Confusion

Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 | Categories: Chapter Leadership Turnover

Your association chapter may have plans to avoid a single point of failure. But, what about having plans in these five areas to avoid the surprises that can come with unforeseen circumstances?

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Not Ready to Cold Call Potential Association Chapter Sponsors? Try a Sponsorship Letter

Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 | Categories: Revenues

A sponsorship letter can provide easier engagement to potential sponsors and demonstrate your value and the value of sponsorship to those you haven’t really connected to. Here are five things you should include in your sponsorship letter.

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Strategy Sessions: Focus on What You’ve Been Through and What Lies Ahead

Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 | Categories: Board Productivity, Board Overload

Wondering what your board should focus on during the summer? Here are three ideas that can help your board be better prepared for chapter activities in the fall and whatever lies ahead.

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Why Are You Turning Down Sponsors?

Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 | Categories: Revenues

Your chapter delivers value to members and your industry virtually and that value makes your chapter a worthwhile connection for sponsors. Here are a few areas you may not have thought of for sponsorship that don’t require meeting in-person.

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5 Ways to Make Your Association Chapter Virtual Meetings Introvert Friendly

Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events, Low Engagement

What can you do to ensure introverted meeting attendees feel connected to your association chapter meetings? Here are five ways to make your association chapter virtual meetings more introvert friendly.

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Use Virtual Meeting Training to Improve the Success of Your Virtual Events

Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events

Provide meeting guidance and direction at the start of a virtual meeting, to help ensure everyone understands their role and your expectations. Give a quick overview once everyone has logged on before you start the meeting.

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Can Lifetime Memberships Keep Retirees Involved in Your Association Chapter?

Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 | Categories: Membership

For chapter member retention and the longevity of your chapter, you need a plan for keeping retirees as members. Consider a one-time payment, lifetime membership rate for association chapter retirees.

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Top Five 2021 Association Chapter SEO Trends

Updated: May. 4, 2021 | Categories: Website

Adding a Search Engine Optimization component to your digital communications plan help ensure you’re giving website visitors what they need. Here are the top five SEO trends association chapter organizations should incorporate into their digital planning.

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Building a Group of Sibling Organizations

Updated: May. 5, 2021 | Categories: Board Productivity

Sibling organizations find ways to partner, collaborate and do great things together. Learn how to develop organization relationships with other chapter associations.

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How Strong Are Your Association Chapter Reserves?

Updated: May. 4, 2021 | Categories: Revenues

Maintaining a reasonable level of financial reserves is essential to an association chapter’s ability to survive. Get ideas for increasing your reserves, while providing your association chapter with income to help cover your operating expenses.

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What to Look for in a Payment Gateway – Reporting

Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 | Categories: Revenues

Learn about the value the right reporting adds to a payment gateway, including decreasing the stress of those who will be managing it.

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3 Ways to Improve Networking in Your Virtual Continuing Education

Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events

Learn how to help ensure the networking at your virtual continuing education events, and your other virtual events, better connect attendees to what they’ll be learning, and to each other.

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Renewal Incentives are Critical to Association Chapter Success Post 2020

Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

Providing an incentive to existing members when they renew their membership might be what your chapter needs. A membership renewal incentive program can help boost renewals while showing that you value your members.

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The Role of Security, Encryption and Fraud Detection in Association Payment Service Decisions

Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 | Categories: Revenues

Security needs to be on your short list of considerations for an association chapter’s payment service, including security features, encryption standards, and fraud detection.

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2021 Design Trends for Your Chapter Website

Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 | Categories: Website

Web designers have chosen several best practices for web design in 2021, including typography, color and shapes. Implement a few of these on your association chapter website to increase engagement and get visitors to stay on your site a little longer.

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5 Ideas to Improve Networking for Your Association Member Engagement

Updated: Mar. 28, 2024 | Categories: Low Engagement

With all the virtual meetings people are required to attend, for them to choose and actually enjoy your events, you’ll need to kick things up a few notches. Here are some fun virtual ideas for your next association chapter meeting.

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Considering an Association Payment Service? Start Here

Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 | Categories: Revenues

Understand how your association chapter can take credit card payments online. Finding the right payment gateway is the first step.

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Boost Membership with a Member-Get-a-Member Association Chapter Referral Program

Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 | Categories: Decreasing Membership

What’s better motivation than a friendly contest between association chapter members, especially if there’s a reward? Follow these steps to expand chapter membership with a member-get-a-member contest.

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When Was Your Association Chapter’s Last Virtual Presence Audit?

Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 | Categories: Low Engagement

A virtual presence audit can help get your online presence on track. Here are three areas to review to see how you’re performing, along with some ideas for closing gaps.

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5 Hybrid Event Ideas for Strong Association Chapter Events

Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events

Hybrid events allow for small local gatherings that are also broadcast to remote attendees and/or remote sites. Here are five hybrid event ideas that can help shape your association membership engagement strategies.

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Your Audio-Visual Kit: Technology Tips for Holding Compelling Association Chapter Hybrid Meetings

Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 | Categories: Meetings/Events

Technology and audio-visual best practices used to improve sound and video quality and the experience of all meeting attendees.

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Association Member Engagement Strategies Should Include Asking Other Association Chapters What They’re Doing

Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 | Categories: Membership

One of the easiest ways to expand what you offer to members and prospective members is to learn what other chapters are doing. Chapter partnerships are often extremely successful.

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5 Membership Marketing Ideas for Succeeding in the New Normal

Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 | Categories: Membership

Marketing is critical during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the connection members have to your association chapter. Chapters should review their membership marketing strategies, adjusting as needed, to reposition messages and meet current needs.

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Use Incentives to Increase Association Chapter Member Participation

Updated: Feb. 24, 2026 | Categories: Membership

Creatively bring association chapter members’ focus back to the chapter and all it has to offer by turning engagement into a game.

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Association Member Engagement Strategies for Running a Chapter in the “New Normal”

Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 | Categories: Meetings/Events

Association member engagement strategy chapter leadership should consider in their current planning to run their chapters more effectively now and make stronger connections that will survive for the longer-term.

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