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Explore practical advice, sector insights and membership management tips to help your organisation connect more effectively with its members.

VeryConnect: An oomi Alternative for Connected Membership Management
See how VeryConnect connects membership administration with community, networking, mentoring and engagement insight in one platform.

VeryConnect: An iMIS Alternative Designed to Make Membership Management Simpler
Understand how VeryConnect brings a broad range of membership functionality together within one connected and configurable platform.

VeryConnect: A Join It Alternative for Tailored Setup and Support
For organisations considering Join It, learn how VeryConnect provides a more guided setup shaped around your membership processes and requirements.

Membership Growth Planning: 7 Practical Strategies to Prioritise in 2026
Membership growth isn’t just about attracting new members. The most successful membership organisations focus on engagement, retention, member value, and operational efficiency alongside recruitment. In this guide, we explore seven

VeryConnect: A MemberClicks Alternative for Connected Membership Management
Understand how VeryConnect brings a broad range of membership functionality together within one connected and configurable platform.

VeryConnect: A Glue Up Alternative Built Around Your Organisation
Discover how VeryConnect can be shaped around your organisation’s particular membership structures, workflows, integrations and long-term requirements.

The Hidden Cost of Administrative Friction in Membership Organisations
Administrative friction rarely looks like a major problem. It builds through spreadsheets, manual workarounds and disconnected systems, quietly consuming staff time and attention. We explore its hidden cost and why
Why a CRM Is Not Enough for a Modern Membership Organisation.
A CRM can centralise member records and improve internal processes, but managing data is not the same as managing the complete membership experience. Discover the difference between a CRM, an
AI Is Moving Fast. Is Your Membership Data Ready for It?
AI adoption is accelerating across membership organisations, but getting value from it requires more than choosing the right tools. We explore why connected, well-governed member data matters, how to avoid
5 Lessons Membership Organisations Can Learn From Recent Security Incidents
Recent incidents involving Beacon CRM, Blackbaud, HubSpot and the Salesforce ecosystem show that protecting member data is about far more than preventing a traditional cyberattack. We explore five lessons membership
Why Operational Efficiency Has Become a Strategic Advantage for Membership Organisations
Membership teams are being asked to deliver more without the same growth in capacity. We explore why operational efficiency, connected technology and better processes are becoming strategic advantages for membership

The Equality Act Guidance Has Changed: What Membership Associations Should Review in 2026
Updated Equality Act guidance is prompting membership associations to take a fresh look at accessibility across the member journey. From applications and communications to events and member data, we explore

Membership Management Is Entering a New Era
Every relationship begins with optimism, including the one with your conference software. What started as the perfect fit can, over time, become something you work around rather than work with.

Have you outgrown your conference software?
Every relationship begins with optimism, including the one with your conference software. What started as the perfect fit can, over time, become something you work around rather than work with.