The_2019_Membership_Marketing_Benchmarking_Report (1)

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MEMBER RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT

When do you start the renewal effort?

START RENEWAL EFFORT

Total (n = 703)

Individual (n = 312)

Trade (n = 210)

Combination (n = 181)

Immediately after welcoming Prior to 6 months before expiration At 6 months prior to expiration

6% 4% 4% 3% 9%

6% 3% 4% 2% 11%

8% 4% 5% 3% 8%

4% 4% 3% 3% 8%

5 months prior to expiration 4 months prior to expiration 3 months prior to expiration 2 months prior to expiration 1 month prior to expiration The month of expiration

35% 20%

33% 21% 13%

32% 19% 10%

41% 20%

11% 5% 3%

11% 3% 2%

4% 3%

8% 3%

Not sure

y 71% of associations wait until at least three months prior to expiration to begin renewal efforts. y The third month from expiration is the most common month in which to start renewal efforts (35%). - However, associations with lower renewal rates (<80%) are significantly more likely to start renewal efforts during the third month (46% vs. 32%).

y Among associations with lower renewal rates, only 28% wait until there are less than three months remaining.

When do you end renewal efforts (stop renewal contacts to the member)?

END RENEWAL EFFORTS

Total (n = 704)

Individual (n = 313)

Trade (n = 210)

Combination (n = 181)

At the month of expiration 1 month after expiration 2 months after expiration 3 months after expiration 4 months after expiration 5 months after expiration 6 months after expiration

2% 9% 11%

2% 11% 11% 21%

3% 4%

1%

12% 11% 29%

10% 26%

25% 7% 3% 11% 8% 21%

6% 3%

9% 3% 11% 6%

7% 4% 9% 6%

12% 11% 20%

More than 6 months after expiration

We don't stop contact

23%

20%

Not sure

3%

3%

5%

2%

y 46% of associations cease renewal efforts within the first three months of expiration. y Associations with lower renewal rates (<80%) are significantly more likely to give up renewal efforts after only one month (19% vs. 8%).

y Associations with higher renewal rates (80%+) are significantly more likely to still be making renewal efforts at least six months after expiration (22% vs. 14%).

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