
Who Are Your Members?
Updated: Mar. 7, 2018 | Categories: Member Communications, Surveys, Membership, Board Productivity
5 steps to learn all about your members and how surveys can help you
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Meet Baltimore NACE, StarChapter of The Month
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Responsive Communication, Membership, Meetings/Events, Revenues, StarChapter Successes
Get more members on board with the chapter’s mission and activity – this is Baltimore NACE, StarChapter of The Month
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The Member Spotlight Opportunity
Updated: Mar. 7, 2018 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Membership, Website
Help your members to self-promote their activity and business using Member Spotlight on the website
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Get More Volunteers on The Board
Updated: Mar. 7, 2018 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Goal Setting
Struggle to get more candidates to volunteer on the board? 3 tools to help you get members involved
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The Non-Dues Revenue Formula
Updated: Jul. 26, 2018 | Categories: Goal Setting, Membership, Meetings/Events, Revenues, Website
Chapters that want to increase revenues can go beyond dues and gear up on non-dues revenues. There’s a formula to do just that.
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Meet Duval County Medical Society, StarChapter of The Month
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Membership, Revenues, Board Productivity, StarChapter Successes
Meet Duval County Medical Society, the local Floridian medical society that learned their prospects and is now The StarChapter of The Month.
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Time to Templatize Your Member Communication
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Membership
How can templates and content starters save you time in managing your chapter?
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Make or Break? The Unmotivated Board
Updated: Feb. 14, 2018 | Categories: Member Communications, Meetings/Events, Revenues, Board Productivity
7 signs that your board is not involved enough with managing the chapter
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What is The Secret of Converting Your Prospects to Paying Members?
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Membership, Meetings/Events, Board Productivity
There's a secret to turn your chapter's prospects to paying members and it's hidden beyond the numbers.
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Meet Columbia SHRM, StarChapter of The Month
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Surveys, Goal Setting, StarChapter Successes
Reducing expenses and turning more non-members to members is the success story of SHRM Columbia, February's StarChapter of The Month
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The Report That Will Save Your Chapter
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Goal Setting
Monitoring chapter revenues can be an easy task using the Member Receivables Report
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Need a Powerful Newsletter?
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Responsive Communication, Volunteers, Surveys, Forms, Goal Setting
Newsletters are at their all-time high! Here are 4 ways to create a powerful newsletter.
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Out With The Old and In With The New
Updated: Mar. 7, 2018 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Volunteers
Compare between the paid and free email services to replace the POP3 to manage your chapter's email communication
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Attendance Drop? Recognize The Signals
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Volunteers, Goal Setting
What happens when Attendance or Sponsorships Drop? Learn how to recognize the signals
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High Email Volume in December
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Responsive Communication, Volunteers, Surveys, Goal Setting
Email marketing is far from being obsolete. We recorded a 119% aggregated increase in emails sent with StarChapter in December 2014 compared to December 2013. And this is just the beginning. Check latest December stats.
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Still Using POP3 to Manage Your Chapter?
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications
If you are still using POP3 to manage your chapter's email communication, this blog is for you!
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Happy Holidays from StarChapter
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017
Happy Holidays to all chapters, board members, volunteers and administrators. We wish you a meaningful 2015!
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Now it’s Official – Time to Disable SSL 3.0 on Your Browser
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin
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Manage Your Chapter’s Emails
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications
Don’t sweat over managing your chapter’s email account. Now there’s a simpler way.
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Your Board is Changing?
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Goal Setting
Managing board transitions can be easy
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Expert Advice? StarChapter of the Month
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, StarChapter Successes
Want to learn on how to grow your chapter? Follow our blogs and newsletters as we unveil the secrets of successful chapter management. This month, read about ISES Houston the StarChapter of The Month
Tell Me More ▶SSL 3.0 Vulnerability, Known as “POODLE"
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017
To add protection for users who are unaware or whose settings or browsers are not updated, we will be disabling SSL3 on our service in the weeks to come.
Tell Me More ▶Top Technology Tools for Managing and Promoting Your Association
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017
Tell Me More ▶Did you know StarChapter includes forum capabilities?
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin
Take advantage of StarChapter's forum feature. You can create categories for the online discussions to keep the conversation organized, easily email forum posts and more.
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Protecting Your Data is a Collective Effort
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017
Having a secure and available system at all times is critical to grow your chapter. Check out what we do to protect your data and learn how you can help
Tell Me More ▶Benefits of Having a Volunteer Coordinator for Your Association
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017
Tell Me More ▶Use StarChapter for your Online Store
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017
Did you know StarChapter can create an online store for your association? StarChapter lets you generate additional income for your organization by selling branded products, such as mugs, golf shirts, or whatever you can come up with.
Tell Me More ▶Providing Valuable Information to Members Using Curated Content
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017
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Online Communications Tools for Staying in Touch with Members
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications
Whether your members are scattered around the globe or you are just trying to offer options, online communications can be an effective way to keep your organization in the loop. But not all internet-based tools are the same.
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Update to a Responsive Web Design
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin
With people accessing the internet on laptops, desktops, tablets, and mobile phones, it is more important than ever to offer a responsive design for your website. StarChapter has many responsive design options to update your look.
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Responsive Communication Keeps your Membership Happy
Updated: Nov. 18, 2013 | Categories: Responsive Communication
Your members and prospective members do the same. When they want information about an event or dues, or have an issue, they expect the answer at their fingertips. Here are some tips for responding to inquiries in a timely fashion.
Tell Me More ▶Admin Update
Updated: Nov. 19, 2013 | Categories: StarChapter Admin
We will soon be releasing an update to our admin section which includes improvements to Form Builder, Media Manager and Survey Manager.
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Thanking Your Volunteers
Updated: Nov. 18, 2013 | Categories: Volunteers
Volunteers can be a critical part of an association by doing tasks for no pay. Make sure you are showing your appreciation for all that they do.
Tell Me More ▶Use the New and Improved Survey Manager
Updated: Dec. 20, 2013 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Surveys
With the release of the Survey Manager update, we wanted to highlight some of the improvements made to this section. In addition, we have a few ideas on using surveys to gauge the pulse of your association.
Tell Me More ▶Fundraising Ideas
Updated: Mar. 21, 2017 | Categories: Fundraising
Any time is a great time for creating additional income for your association! Whether you have some catching up to do for your annual goals, or just want to fund a new project, take advantage of these tips to bring in additional funds to your organization
Tell Me More ▶Form Builder Update
Updated: Jan. 20, 2014 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Forms
Have you taken advantage of StarChapter’s improved form builder yet? Read on to learn about the new features and some ideas for using forms on your website.
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Setting Goals for your Association
Updated: May. 19, 2015 | Categories: Goal Setting
Do you want this year to be primarily about growing membership? Or are you looking for non-membership ways to increase your organization's revenue? What about increasing attendance to regular meetings? Read on for our tips on setting goals.
Tell Me More ▶ISP Connectivity Restored
Updated: May. 19, 2015
Last evening at about 6:00 PM Eastern Time, connectivity was recovered to all locations. The connectivity issues some of our customers were experiencing yesterday were due to complications that several major internet providers were having across the US.
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Give Your Association Blog a Makeover
Updated: Feb. 16, 2015
Just like a personal makeover can put some pep in your step, a blog makeover can refresh the energy around it. Association members and prospects will enjoy the renewed look and it may even revitalize your interest in consistently adding valuable content.
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Tips for Growing Your Association Membership
Updated: Feb. 16, 2015 | Categories: Goal Setting
Spring is a season of growth. Are you taking these four steps toward growing your association membership?
Tell Me More ▶How to Stretch Your Association Marketing Budget
Updated: May. 8, 2015
As the final quarter of the year approaches, it’s time to take a look at your association’s marketing budget. Are you on track to end 2014 as planned? Or are you trying to figure out how to make do for the remainder of the year?
Tell Me More ▶Board and Committee Member Transitions
Updated: May. 8, 2015 | Categories: StarChapter Admin
With board and committee transitions, it's important to keep your StarChapter site up-to-date.
Tell Me More ▶What’s New for April?
Updated: Feb. 16, 2015 | Categories: StarChapter Admin
Our latest update improves some of the features that bring value to your members and help create and track revenue.
Tell Me More ▶How Online Event Registration Increases Association Attendance
Updated: Feb. 16, 2015
Event attendees expect to be able to register for an event using a web based form. It may seem like just one more thing you need to offer members, but the good news is it will directly benefit your organization through increased attendance.
Tell Me More ▶Association Newsletters Begging to Be Read
Updated: Feb. 16, 2015
Does your association newsletter need a boost? These two keys to a great communication will get your monthly emails back on track and begging to be read.
Tell Me More ▶How to Use Data to Improve Your Association
Updated: May. 16, 2017
Does your association leadership sets lofty membership, retention, and revenue goals each year? That’s a great starting point, but to make improvements in your organization, you will need to commit to recording and analyzing data.
Tell Me More ▶Your Association Blog – How’s it Doing?
Updated: Feb. 16, 2015
Blogging can be a great asset for your association’s internet marketing strategy. One of the biggest challenges with blogging is doing it consistently. Don’t worry here are 10 blog post ideas to keep you writing
Tell Me More ▶3 Ways to Make New Members Feel Welcome in Your Association
Updated: Feb. 16, 2015
Making new members feel welcome and at ease within the organization is important. It sets the tone for their future involvement and overall experience with the association. Excited and happy members become active members.
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Bringing you membership engagement best practices, membership marketing ideas, and insight into running an association chapter so you can increase member participation. See how association chapters in numerous industries provide great experiences and value to their association members.
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