The Keys to Success with Conference First-timers
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Membership, Meetings/Events
A focused effort on your first-time conference attendees will ensure a legacy of positive conference experiences.
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Chapter Management Perfection is Overrated
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Membership, Board Productivity
Our 5 tips to achieve chapter success without the pressure of perfection
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Part 1: How to Engage Non-Members
Updated: Apr. 16, 2018 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Membership
Part 1 of a 3 part series exploring the life cycle of a member. Part 1 examines member engagement as it relates to prospect conversion.
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Balance Your Data For Chapter Success
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Surveys, Membership
See why a combined methodology for surveying members provides better data about who members are and what they need from the chapter.
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Spring “Clean” Your Way to Chapter Success
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Surveys, Membership
4 spring cleaning activities every chapter should engage in to enjoy continued success. Take a fresh look at your chapter to ensure efficiency and success.
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Building Your Chapter's March Madness
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Membership
6 lessons about chapter management that can be gleaned from basketball’s March Madness.
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4 Steps to Avoid the Generational Trap
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Membership
Achieve a multi-generational chapter with a focus on growth by following these 4 steps.
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The 6 Tools Every Chapter Should Use
Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 | Categories: Board Productivity, Lack of Single Source Support
Volunteer leaders can rely on these 6 tools for their quest for chapter growth in any industry or location
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Giving the Gift of Appreciation
Updated: Jun. 6, 2018 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Meetings/Events, Board Productivity, Website
Read these 9 tried and true ways to express gratitude to your members.
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3 Keys to Success Every Chapter President Should Know
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Board Productivity
Here is a 3-part model to shape the leadership style of incoming presidents aimed at realizing chapter success.
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The StarChapter Checklist for Successful Board Transitions
Updated: Feb. 14, 2018 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Board Productivity, Announcements
If your board’s term is reaching its end and a new leadership is about to take over, follow the StarChapter Checklist for Successful Board Transitions.
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The Value of Volunteers in Event Management
Updated: Feb. 24, 2026 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Meetings/Events
15 essential lessons to find volunteers for your events and keep them happy and engaged.
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What is Member Curated Content?
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Goal Setting, Membership, Website
Show members their value to your chapter by inviting them to write the content and share their expertise.
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The Importance of the End of Year Review
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Surveys, Goal Setting, Board Productivity
A look at how the End of Year Review is an important tool in the shaping of your chapter’s success.
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Part 2 – Marketing Ideas to Close out the Year
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Volunteers, Surveys, Membership, Meetings/Events, Revenues, Website
25 holiday and End of Year themed ideas that increase membership rates and non-dues revenues.
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Shared Leadership for Tomorrow’s Chapter Leaders
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Surveys, Goal Setting
7 concrete ways to help your board volunteers build a shared leadership model for your chapter’s success.
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Three Delicious Blog Posts for the Holiday
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Goal Setting, Membership, Revenues, Website, Announcements
Happy Thanksgiving to our StarChapter blog readers! We greatly appreciate your time, and to thank you, here are three delicious blog posts to read over the holiday.
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Maximizing Member Value through Networking
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Fundraising, Meetings/Events
6 networking solutions to amplify membership value and drive success in your local chapter.
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Your Chapter and the Community
Updated: Feb. 24, 2026 | Categories: Fundraising, Goal Setting, Membership, Meetings/Events, Revenues
10 ingredients to ensure positive community sponsorship of your local chapter.
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Part 1 – Marketing You Cannot Ignore
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Goal Setting, Membership, Meetings/Events, Revenues, Website
7 marketing insights that will take your word-of-mouth marketing tactics to the next level for chapter success.
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How to Win That Membership “Contest”
Updated: Oct. 23, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Volunteers, Goal Setting, Membership
8 tried-and-true methods to accomplish success when it comes to managing membership growth.
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3 Ingredients to Creating Event Legacy
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Meetings/Events, Website
Successful post-event management is key to ensure the legacy of a job well done and an increase in membership participation.
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Annual Event Team-building Ideas
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Volunteers, Goal Setting, Meetings/Events
5 ways to build your team, enjoy time at an event, and share industry education.
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StarChapter in The Top-20 List
Updated: Sep. 14, 2017 | Categories: Membership, Announcements, StarChapter News
StarChapter has earned a spot in the Top-20 Membership Management Software companies by Capterra.
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Organize Your Association Events Like a Pro
Updated: Sep. 19, 2025 | Categories: Meetings/Events, Lack of Single Source Support
7 Strategies to streamline your association meeting and event planning for continued success
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Creating an In-Sync and Engaged Membership
Updated: Apr. 16, 2018 | Categories: Member Communications, Membership, Meetings/Events
3 ways to connect with chapter members and increase engagement while being conscious of members’ goals.
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3 Steps to Providing CE Credits
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Goal Setting, Membership
How StarChapter can help your organization offer and manage Continuing Education Credits in 3 simple steps.
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Simplifying Member Engagement for Chapter Success
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Responsive Communication, Membership, Website
Solutions for streamlining the engagement process with members and prospects.
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Introducing the Member-Sponsor Model
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Volunteers, Membership, Board Productivity
5 ways a member-sponsor model can empower the next generation of leaders while growing your chapter.
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Visual Content – A Key Ingredient to Website Engagement
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Surveys, Goal Setting, Website
How to use visuals within StarChapter’s association management software to communicate value to your members.
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Relaunching StarChapter Knowledgebase
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, StarChapter News
New user interface, video format, articles with images, feedback survey, and more! Engage with new self-help materials to get the most out of StarChapter’s association management software.
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Chapter Success Through Member Engagement Tracking
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 | Categories: Member Communications, Goal Setting, Membership
The 10-point member engagement scale that will guide your chapter on providing membership value and achieving chapter success.
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Changing Professional Landscape Equals New Opportunities
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Goal Setting, Membership
5 strategies to realign your membership efforts and ensure value to members in a shifting professional environment.
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Excellent Editor Rating for StarChapter
Updated: Sep. 14, 2017 | Categories: Membership, Meetings/Events, Website, StarChapter News
StarChapter gets an Excellent Editor Ranking by the PCMag, the leading authority on technology buying
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A Member Story – The Shadow Days
Updated: Jul. 28, 2025 | Categories: Volunteers, Goal Setting, Membership
The Benefits of Shadow Days – exploring member stories through a day in the life of your members.
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Content Marketing as a Key to Chapter Success
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Responsive Communication, Membership, Website
Content as a marketing tool for growing and maintaining membership, member value offering and the member experience at large.
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The Board Refresher Every Chapter Needs
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Goal Setting, Board Productivity
The board experience drives the chapter – take a look at this refresher aimed at ensuring a successful chapter experience.
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How to Ensure Board Transition - New Article on GetApp
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Goal Setting, Board Productivity, StarChapter News
StarChapter was featured on GetApp! Check out the latest article about how to ensure board transitions.
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The Power of Your Board
Updated: Aug. 30, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Goal Setting, Board Productivity
Revisiting 5 key actions for successfully improving board effectiveness and fulfill chapter mission and goals.
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Member Mentorship Programs, A Step Toward Success
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Volunteers, Goal Setting
3 types of one-on-one member engagement that provide 4 benefits to enhance career outcomes.
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Re-Imagine the Experience of Membership
Updated: Apr. 16, 2018 | Categories: Member Communications, Membership
A twist on the bottom-up approach to re-imagining member experience to keep chapter membership strong and building.
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Membership Discussions Now Open
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Volunteers, Membership
The 5 questions board members should ask themselves to better understand and manage membership.
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Every Member Has a Story
Updated: Mar. 3, 2025 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Member Communications, Goal Setting, Membership
7 ways members can share how they benefit from the chapter.
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Recognize Your Chapter as a Part of a Community
Updated: May. 27, 2025 | Categories: Member Communications, Membership
Connecting (and growing) membership through a 6-step process towards belongingness.
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Train Top Talent, Shape the Chapter’s Future
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Goal Setting, Board Productivity
Get the scoop on the Who, What, When, and Where of developing top chapter talent through training.
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Success with Member-Get-A-Member Recruitment
Updated: Mar. 13, 2026 | Categories: Volunteers, Surveys, Goal Setting, Membership
4 tactics to building a rewarding member-get-a-member program that fits the needs of your local chapter.
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Strategies for Board Transition Success
Updated: Mar. 28, 2024 | Categories: StarChapter Admin, Volunteers, Surveys, Goal Setting, Membership
3 strategies to support volunteers as they transition off the board and into a new member status.
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Seeking Former Leader Satisfaction
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Volunteers, Membership
Know the formula to successfully ensure chapter participation by satisfied former board members.
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4 Solutions to Improve New Member Engagement
Updated: Mar. 29, 2024 | Categories: Member Communications, Surveys
New members come once, then disappear? Find out how you can better engage your new members and ensure they keep coming back.
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Overcoming Information Overload
Updated: Aug. 31, 2017 | Categories: Member Communications, Volunteers, Meetings/Events, Website
Try these 3 tried-and-true methods for getting people to read about or watch your events.
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