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• 2023 Community Industry Trends report  [https://go.bevy.com/rs/825-PYC-046/images/cmx-community-industry-report-2023.pdf]

  • The 2023 Community Industry Trends report provides insights into the roles and challenges of community professionals, trends in community management, frustrations, tips for building communities, technology usage, the business value of community, and community objectives, with a focus on the SPACES model.

• 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report [https://go.marketinggeneral.com/l/733823/2023-08-02/9fn7kx/733823/1690986985ZZu5nRzZ/The_2023_Membership_Marketing_Benchmarking_Report.pdf]

  • The 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report focuses on member recruitment, value propositions, member engagement, and key lessons learned in the association industry. It highlights effective recruitment channels, offers, and reasons members join communities. The report discusses the value proposition's importance and obstacles, member engagement methods, communication strategies for different member groups, and challenges faced by community managers, including adapting to changing member needs and generational divides. Advice includes emphasising value, improving onboarding processes, and addressing the needs of both current and potential members.

<aside> 📑 Articles & Blogs

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• David Spink’s Blog & Newsletter [https://davidspinks.substack.com/]

  • Cofounder of CMX and 15 years of experience in the community building field. David Spinks’ Newsletter is where he provides his perspectives and experiences, to provide actionable advice that community managers can immediately apply.

• Sutcliffe Community Strategy - [https://claresutcliffe.com/articles]

  • Clare Sutcliffe's article series on "Community driven growth for future-focused startups" discusses valuable insights and strategies related to building communities for startup companies. The articles provide useful information for startups looking to leverage community-driven approaches to achieve growth and success. Also contains resources with questions designed to answer the questions to help managers create engaging communities.

• NoHQ [https://nohq.co/tools/]

  • A collection of guides, tools and advice  from remote companies. The Toolkit provides a grid view list of all the leading tools that can be used to make remote working easier and more successful. Also provides articles offering additional information and user reviews.

• Amplitude [https://amplitude.com/resources]

  • Digital Analytics Platform designed to give insights to understand consumer behaviour that lead to business actions that generate value.

• Membership Organisations: Staying relevant in 2021 - [https://www.culturehive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/fs-membership-organisations-2021-v8.pdf]

  • This guide highlights how membership managers can utilise new tactics by taking advantage of changing consumer attitudes.  This document offers a comprehensive overview of membership organisations and provides insights and strategies for their development and growth. It covers various topics such as membership acquisition, retention, engagement, and revenue generation. The resource explores case studies, best practices, and practical tips for effective membership management. It also highlights the importance of understanding member needs, fostering relationships, and implementing data-driven decision-making.

<aside> 📕 Books

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• Ends.: Why we overlook endings for humans, products, services and digital. And why we shouldn’t. - [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ends-overlook-products-services-shouldnt/dp/9163936445]
  • Joe Macleod explores the often overlooked significance of endings in our modern world. It delves into how society has gradually lost its culture of reflection and responsibility over time, resulting in a bias towards everything new. The book argues that neglecting the concept of endings has led to various issues, from environmental concerns like electronic waste to personal challenges such as the difficulty of managing our digital content. Macleod makes a compelling case for the need to reintroduce coherent endings into our lives, products, and services to address the consequences of consumption and responsibility. Drawing on a range of historical, sociological, and psychological sources, the book highlights the importance of acknowledging and embracing endings in our increasingly fast-paced and consumption-driven world.