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Silent auctions are a GREAT way to generate non-dues revenue for your association or chamber of commerce. But the success of a silent auction all depends on the interest and demand for the items you have available.

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Your website is the hub of online member engagement. It’s where your members go to access content, view and register for upcoming events, interact with other members - the list of benefits goes on and on.

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But how do you know if your website is performing as it should be? How do you know how it’s being perceived by your members? Well...just ask! Consider sending a website evaluation survey with the following eight questions:

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One area to be particularly careful with? Your events. There are a lot of details along the planning, preparing, and executing journey that, with some care and attention, could make your event a whole lot more “green.” Start by getting in the habit of thinking about these things with each event you host:

Have you ever thought of your online member directory as a place to actually prospect for new members?

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Believe it or not, your online member directory is a unique member acquisition tool. Not only is it a tangible example of membership value, but it can also help identify which prospective members you should consider reaching out to. Here’s how to leverage yours to its fullest:

A major benefit of your organization is likely professional development: providing your members with educational opportunities to help them stay sharp and ahead of the curve.

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But just as important - yet often overlooked - is soft skills training. Soft skills are a bit more subjective and rather difficult to quantify, but examples include:

You’ve heard of email marketing calendars. You may even have an email marketing calendar. It’s a great way to plan ahead and get really strategic about your member and prospect communications.Aviation 72 AV7252002 - 1 72 FAIREY GANNET UA+106 GERMAN NAVY DIECAST MODEL (Plus, it’s a great way to ensure you’re not overdoing it. Or, just as dangerous, underdoing it.)

But here’s an idea for you that may also add some value: a handwritten note calendar.

From webinars to conferences, educational events tend to draw a crowd.DRAGONBALL DBZ MASTER ROSHI SENSEI 153 ULTRA RARE (LIMITED) SIGNED But whether that crowd leaves happy or not, well...a big part of that has to do with your event speakers. Did they deliver new, interesting, and/or helpful content? Did they cover what attendees were hoping they would?

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Recruiting members, planning events, managing benefits: EXECUTIVE SERIES F-35B JSF USMC 1 48 STOVL BN C6048You have a LOT on your plate. If you could add a new, easy-to-use tool to help alleviate the headaches and give you extra time...would you?

If you didn’t already know, MemberClicks offers a number of tools beyond the membership management software you use - and they’re all designed to elevate your organization and the member experience, while saving you time and sanity.Kor Haven FOIL Nemesis NM-M Land Rare MAGIC GATHERING CARD (ID) ABUGames

What are they? Here’s a quick rundown: