Category: Association
There are many components that make a website the best of the best. Design trends, typography, content, navigation, animation—these are just a few of the features our team looks for when we put together this list each year. With that being said, we're excited to show you the 10 best association websites of 2021 and share more about how the website stands out and our favorite features.
Here’s a scenario: A prospective constituent visits your website. The site is a little outdated making it difficult for the person to navigate through the pages. They think, "maybe if I can search for the exact content I'm looking for, I would get there faster?" With a couple more clicks around the site and no place to type out search terms, this discouraged potential new member has bounced off your website.
The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) is celebrating the launch of its new software system to manage members, operations and sales. We wanted to highlight the top features on this site and congratulate this Association on using a total software solution to better serve their members and organization.
Please join us in congratulating Urban Libraries Council on the launch of their new Member Hub website and membership management software. As the premier membership organization of North America's leading public library systems and the organizations that serve them, the Urban Libraries Council now has a better membership management system that allows them to tie their finance, events and membership all to their website. They have eliminated the headache of storing their data in spreadsheets and they now have the freedom to use more automation through a better membership management process.
You can easily connect prospects to your membership association by having an up-to-date and engaging Business profile to appear in Google Search and Maps. Your listing is your organization’s virtual storefront property on Google. You can share updates, add/edit important business details, post offers, upload photos, respond to reviews and interact with people through Google My Business. Do you have a member who absolutely sings your praises? Ask them to share that love in a Google Review for others to read about.
Cascade Employers Association is not only building better workplaces, they are innovatively creating an incredible member experience through the launch of their brand-new, fully integrated website.
Any plan is only as good as your ability to execute it. Without board approval for the purchase of a new membership management software, your plans to promote the long-term viability of your organization are all but dead in the water. It stands to reason, though, that your board is as invested in organizational growth as you are, which is a good thing!
That common ground likely means that board members will be open to proposals that put your organization on the path to continued or renewed success. Presenting your desired membership management software using the following 5 steps should make adoption and investment a no-brainer.
You’ve secured board approval. You’ve set a workable budget. What’s left to do? See if anyone wants to do business with you, of course! How might one do that, exactly? Crafting a solid Request for Proposal (RFP) is a good start. Including the following 4 sections in your RFP will go a long way in introducing your organization and its expectations effectively.
When it comes to membership software, there is a lot to consider: features, cost, and whether or not it is a good fit for your business. To help you answer these questions, we've outlined six key questions to ask when searching for membership management software.
