Young member perspectives: Benefits of an online community
Engaging younger members is a key priority for many membership organisations. Members are increasingly expressing the need for an interactive online experience, and the ability to connect with each other online. However, with social media being a natural part of life for many members you might ask if there is any point in creating a […]
GetApp Lab uncovers the importance of online member portals – Our thoughts on the 2017 Membership Management Report
GetApp Lab provides research, analysis, and insights to help you choose the right software to grow your business. They recently published a report uncovering the increasing need for membership organisations to move online by providing digital platforms for member self-service and networking. Their team surveyed 200+ respondents who participate in a range of membership organisations. […]
What you need to know about timing membership renewals
Membership renewals are a key concern for many membership organisations. You need to ensure that the renewal process is as smooth as it can be, including that the timing is right. Our business development team noticed that they have many conversations with membership organisations that run annual renewals in January. Having seen advice against this, […]
What our team is thankful for this Thanksgiving
Having an attitude of gratitude has a range of benefits, including improving your physical health and relationships with other people. Our international team took a moment to reflect on what we are the most thankful for in 2017. Our new office We moved offices in August to allow for business growth. Our new office is in […]
5 Ways our online community area helps personalise the member experience
Creating personalised online experiences for members is a challenge for many membership organisations. In the MemberWise report Digital Excellence 2017 less than half of respondents had achieved any online personalisation for their members. With our membership software and integrated online community area you can create engaging and personalised member experiences. You can segment your members based on […]
How The Rank Foundation uses VeryConnect to integrate live events with online engagement
I attended The Rank Foundation’s annual conference in Blackpool in October – It was a great event with speakers from The Big Lottery Fund, Cass Business School, Entrepreneurial Spark, and a range of other organisations that help increase entrepreneurship and social good all over the UK. Here at VeryConnect we are proud to provide the software for RankNet – the Rank […]
Our Halloween Treat for Online Community Engagement
Happy Halloween! Since it’s a time for tricks and treats our team thought it would be a good opportunity to get creative and help engage our clients’ online communities. A member of our business development team came up with the idea of swapping all anonymous profile pictures for funny pictures of pumpkins – with our […]
6 Ways our Membership Software Simplifies Member Signup and Retention
Today our expectations are high when it comes to the level of online self-service provided by any organisation. Membership is no different. Your members may no longer have the patience for badly integrated signup and renewal processes. At VeryConnect we love efficiency, for you and for your members. Here are six ways our software makes […]
3 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Digital Membership Transformation Project
Are you running your membership from an Excel spreadsheet, or do you have a database that isn’t meeting your member and admin needs? It might be time to move to more efficient digital technologies that free up your time and let you focus on engaging your members. Understanding the project’s impact on your stakeholders and […]
7 Membership Admin Tasks we can Automate for You
Spending too much time on mundane membership administration tasks will not only be tedious but also take time from what actually matters, such as understanding and engaging with your members. Here are seven ways our software can help you to make membership administration easier. Automating renewals Automatic renewals helps you to reduce churn. It also […]
