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November 2018

5 Ideas for Delivering an Unforgettable Year-end Event and Attracting New Members

It’s time for a last look at this year’s membership numbers. Before you start thinking about changes for the upcoming year, focus on the now; you still have time to bring in new members this year.

Membership Improvement

How can association management software help your chapter?

How many systems do you use to manage your chapter? If it’s more than one, how well do they function together? A change in technology could help you better serve your chapter and your members.

Technology enhancements

Using Email to Drive Engagement

When messaging and context are appropriate, email can improve open rates while moving the reader to act. However, the wrong email can cause the reader to look elsewhere. Organizations need to be aware of the distinction.

Email Engagement

Smart Tips

We are well into the busy Fall season of chapter activity and that means a busy StarChapter support season! Check out these tips for faster ticket responses.

If your membership runs on a calendar year you may want to look at how to set up a grace period for your members as the end of the year can be pretty hectic. Here's how.

A common question we get asked is how to issue refunds within StarChapter follow this how to article with screenshots to help your treasurer with the next one.

Board Training Schedule

NOV
13

Content & Communications

Tue., November 13th at 3pm (ET)

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Nov
14

Meetings & Membership

Wed., November 14th at 3pm (ET)

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NOV
15

Treasurer

Thur., November 15th at 3pm (ET)

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NOV
27

Content & Communications

Tue., November 27th at 3pm (ET)

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StarChapter of the Month

IREM Georgia

IREM Georgia serves real estate professionals who manage ALL REAL ESTATE property types, The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) has been an integral force in the State of Georgia since 1970. They are dedicated to delivering leading-edge networking and educational offerings for every stage of your career, evolving with their members to provide lifelong professional development opportunities. We were able to connect with Deborah Westphal, CPM®, ARM® the Executive and School Director of IREM Georgia to share with you how they are able to continue to innovate to engage their members.

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What's New

Customer Feedback Survey
We've launched a cutomer feedback survey within your admin area. Please login to share your feedback before November 20th. You're feedback helps guide the development of our software and services.

Stripe Integration (Beta)
We have begun the beta release of the integration with Stripe as a payment services option. Stripe offers an easy sign up process with a great portal including robust reporting.

Worldpay, formerly Vantiv Integration (Beta)
Vantiv recently became the new Worldpay in an acquisition that brings together the two companies to become the #1 global acquirer. This integration will allow our customers to partner with a solution that has 40 years of progress in the credit card processing industry.

About StarChapter

StarChapter is a member-friendly association software company serving local chapters of professional and trade associations in the United States and Canada. StarChapter’s mission is to help local leaders grow their chapter’s attendance, membership, and revenue. The software combines event registration, membership management, email marketing, mobile friendly website layouts, eCommerce, and web services. Board members have access to StarChapter Advisors, online support, 24/7 ticket administrators, phone support, and ongoing board training webinars. StarChapter continually provides resources to help local leaders succeed with chapter management insights.

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