Guides
Guides for running an association.
Choosing membership software, comparing the options, and the day-to-day work of dues, renewals and members.
Choosing membership software
The best association management softwareEleven products compared by who each suits, price and how it’s pricedFree association management softwareWhat the Free plan includes and when Standard makes senseMembership software for nonprofitsDues, donations, events and board reports in one placeEvent registration software for nonprofitsMember prices, a donation ask at checkout and phone check-inHow to choose an AMS, with an RFP templateThe selection process, a requirements checklist, an RFP and a demo script to copyEvent registration software for associationsWhat association events need and what each ticket costsDo you need a board portal?What a small association’s board actually needsBuild or buy membership software?What a custom build involves, when it pays off, and a middle pathSoftware for association management companiesWhat an AMC needs when one team runs several associations
Comparing FullRoster
Wild Apricot pricing, explainedWhat each plan costs and what counts as a contactFullRoster vs Wild ApricotHow the two compare on price, payments and switchingFullRoster vs Join ItWhat each payment costs and what you get on eachFullRoster vs MemberClicksPublished prices against a sales quoteFullRoster vs GrowthZonePublished prices, with courses and payments includedFullRoster vs StarChapterNo setup fee against $1,169 and upFullRoster vs Novi AMSPriced by members, not revenueFullRoster vs ClubExpressFree to start, with CE credits and QuickBooks includedFullRoster vs MembershipWorksFree for 1,000 active members against 50 accountsFullRoster vs YourMembershipPublished prices, with courses includedFullRoster vs PersonifyOne product at every size against a product for eachFullRoster vs iMISPublished prices against a sales formFullRoster vs MemberSuitePublished prices against a quote, with courses includedFullRoster vs FontevaNo Salesforce license and unlimited adminsFullRoster vs netFORUM, Nimble AMS and AptifyLive in weeks, at a published priceFullRoster vs Glue UpA free plan and monthly billing against yearly contracts
Running your membership
What is an association management system (AMS)?What an AMS does, how it differs from a CRM, what it costs and how to choose oneMember retention strategies for associationsWhere members are lost, and how to keep more of themMembership renewal letter and email templatesSix renewal reminders you can copy, from 60 days out to win-backHow much to charge for membershipSetting dues, the three types of membership and how to raise duesMembership directory templateThe fields, a layout and opt-in emails to copyCE tracking for associationsWhat members expect from a CE tracker and how to run oneCEU certificate templateThe fields every CE certificate needs, a template and a sampleHow to become a CE providerIACET accreditation, other routes and the records to keepMember engagement strategiesMeasure engagement, ideas for each stage, and membership drivesEvent registration form templatesThree forms to copy, from a mixer to a conferenceCommittee charter templateA charter to copy and how to run committees wellSwitching to FullRosterHow we move your data over for free
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