The Decision to Join: How Individuals Determine Value and Why

The Decision to Join: How Individuals Determine Value and Why They Choose to Belong

A person s decision to join an individual membership organization is not a cost-benefit analysis a conclusion of this study that does not fit the conventional wisdom. After all, the membership appeal should be what s in it for them, or so many think. Turns out, it isn t that simple. The reality of this finding opens the door to insight, refined strategies, and a new look at what s valuable to association members.
The Decision to Join compiles data gathered from 18 individual membership organizations and nearly 17,000 survey responses to paint a clearer picture of what people value about membership in an association. The strategic implications of the study include abilities to
improve an association s value proposition
create and execute more effective strategies
target member and prospect segments and tailor offerings to appeal to those segments.

Comprehensive data and analysis paint a clear picture of topics such as affiliation and involvement, generations and career level, gender, employer type and level of support, and world location, offering insights that can lead associations to focus on the programs and initiatives that matter to members and thus improve their overall value proposition. Bonus features of this report are practical guides to discussing and adopting the findings of the report and conducting similar studies to identify specific topics of importance within individual organizations.

Country USA
Brand Association Management Press
Manufacturer Association Management Press
Binding Perfect Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780880342865
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Association Management Press
Manufacturer	Association Management Press
Binding	Perfect Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780880342865
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The Decision to Join: How Individuals Determine Value and Why They Choose to Belong

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