New Features

Make Your URLs User-Friendly.
How many times have you tried to read out loud the URL of a specific page on your chapter site but it had a huge mix of numbers, letters, dashes, dots and what not? With the new functionality from StarChapter you can now spruce up these unappealing URLs to a more user-friendly form. If you have custom pages set up in your StarChapter website, go to Page Content and select the custom page you'd like to change. Click Edit in the URL section, and simply rename it to a more attractive URL. That's it! For more help, go to StarChapter's Support Portal or open a Support Ticket through the Admin Area of your StarChapter software and a member of our Support Team will get back to you.

STARCHAPTER OF THE MONTH

SMPS Chicago

It’s been long said that engaged members are what makes a good association tick. Outreach efforts are unquestionably one of the best ways to turn new members into engaged members. This is truer when it comes to local chapters of national associations. The Chicago chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) demonstrates how outreach efforts to new members and board leaders in the industry have dramatically improved the performance of the organization, turning 2015 into one of its best years yet. We spoke with a few members on the board who have led and managed these efforts in the past year to gain insights into their strategy and results.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Easy Access to the W-9 Form
StarChapter customers can now easily access our completed W-9 form. Login to My Account and click on the Downloads button on the left hand-side menu. Click on StarChapter W-9 to directly download the form to your computer. Need help downloading the form? Open a support ticket through your StarChapter application and a member of our Billing Team will get back to you. Please consult with your accountant for form and tax filing requirements.

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Board Training

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Tuesday, February 16th at 3pm (ET)
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4 Solutions to Improve New Member Engagement

New members come once, then disappear? Find out how you can better engage your new members and ensure they keep coming back.

Overcoming Information Overload

Try these 3 tried-and-true methods for getting people to read about or watch your events.

The 3 C's for Achieving Chapter Success

The 3 important ways your association management software can reach effective chapter management practices.

5 Rules for Data Security

Follow these 5 rules to help prevent being hacked and keeping your local association chapter’s member data safe.

It's All about the NUMBERS

A Strong Opening of 2016

+33%	Organizations using StarChapter started 2016 strong opening of 2016, sending out over 3.3 million emails, such as newsletters, welcome messages, surveys, blogs and article emails. This represents a 33% increase in sent emails from the previous month.
1,190	More than 1,190 events and meetings were organized last month by organizations using StarChapter.
2.3 k	2.3 thousand new members joined our organizations in the first month of 2016.

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About StarChapter

StarChapter is a member-friendly association software company serving local chapters across the United States and Canada. StarChapter's mission is to help local leaders of national associations grow their chapter's attendance, membership, and revenue and achieve lasting board productivity even when the board changes. Our software provides event registration, membership, communication, website management, web services, and eCommerce features as well as responsive website layouts, dedicated StarChapter specialists, 24/7 online support, phone support, and ongoing board training webinars.

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Your Chapter's News in One Place - February 2016