Are You Rewarding Loyal Members? ASAE 2013 Annual Meeting

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Associations often tout discounted products and services as a primary membership benefit, but how effective are discounts in retaining or engaging members? There is indeed a better way to create lasting value for members—by rewarding them! Based on the neuroscience behind member loyalty, learn how rewards programs can help better deliver your association’s messages, increase engagement, and strengthen member loyalty.

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Why Is This Important?

Answer These Questions: What does the idea of loyalty mean to your association;

your members?

How do rewards tie into your thinking on association membership?

What are behaviors in member support and community do you want to have in your association: casual users?/ proactive advocates?

The Science Behind Loyalty

Rewards One Principle

Gratification

Role in Decision Making

Loyal Members are the

Lifeblood of any Association

Rewards & Recognition

Start With End in Mind? What Behavior Do You Seek?

Rewards are not one size fits all!

The moment people in an organization are recognized, they will act to get recognition. The moment they realize that the organization rewards for the right behavior, they will accept it. Peter Drucker - WSJ

Rewards

Should Be:• Fun & Guilt Free• Meaningful• Easy to Achieve• Long Term Memory Value

Positive, Immediate and Certain Change requires a motivator - what gets

rewarded gets done Award needs to have meaning and be

beyond the living basics Reinforcement to motivate future behavior

Communicate Value By sharing:> Offers> Updates> Balances> Program/Brand Info

Through Methods:V EmailV ArticlesV Direct MailV Flier PlacementV Web banner adsV F2FV Social Media

Reward Communications

Get ReadThis Provides More Opportunities

Types of Reward Programs

• Honor & Recognition• Service Years• Points • Tiered Points• Upfront Fee• Coalition• Gamification

Reward Program Implementation

• Build Loyal Member Profile Based on Member Behaviors

• Ask Appropriate Questions• Understand Costs • Understand Technology• Choose One Program or Mix it Up• Communicate Value• Communicate Value• Communicate Value

Questions?

Contact Us

Bonnie Fedchock, CAEExecutive DirectorNational Association for Catering & Eventsbfedchock@nace.net www.nace.net

Giulietta VersigliaChampion of Marketing & ProductsAffinity Center International giulietta.versiglia@affinitycenter.comwww.affinitycenter.com

David CarrithersPresident & Managing DirectorAffinity Center Internationaldavid.carrithers@affinitycenter.comwww.affinitycenter.com