{"id":12905,"date":"2021-07-14T11:09:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T10:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aluminati.net\/?p=12905"},"modified":"2022-09-26T11:04:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T10:04:28","slug":"9-must-have-community-features-to-make-your-members-feel-like-they-belong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aluminati.net\/9-must-have-community-features-to-make-your-members-feel-like-they-belong\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Must-Have Community Features to Make Your Members Feel Like They Belong"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is the point of having a community that is not engaged?\u00a0 Have you considered why your members have joined your organisation?\u00a0 Do you know why they stay?\u00a0 Are they even staying? Do they feel like valued members of your community?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

A group of members who don\u2019t actually know each other and do not interact with each other is not a healthy community.\u00a0 Thankfully in this digital age, there are solutions that will help you as a community manager to increase engagement, drive membership growth and turn your community into a powerhouse that will help your organisation thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have listed some key features that you really should look for when choosing your new membership platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Member Directory<\/b><\/p>\n

Give your members their very own profile page.\u00a0 Let them sync their information with LinkedIn to streamline the onboarding process.\u00a0 Having your members profile discoverable on your member directory is a key benefit for them. It exposes them to the rest of the community, allowing them to build their own networks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Interactive Chat Messaging<\/b><\/p>\n

A fluid and intuitive chat interface will allow your members to connect in real-time and discuss whatever is important to them.\u00a0 Arrange meetings, discuss your organisation or products.\u00a0 Instant messaging allows your members to communicate in a convenient and accessible way, globally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Connection Networks<\/b><\/p>\n

Membership connection networks allow your members to network around specific needs.\u00a0 For example, peer to peer mentoring programmes, executive coaching sessions.\u00a0 Offering these types of supportive relationships where they can expand their skills and participate in useful information exchanges, can increase the value of the platform to your members, driving membership growth.<\/span>
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Groups<\/b><\/p>\n

Allow your members to group themselves.\u00a0 Not just in the areas <\/span>you<\/b> think they will fit in best, but where they <\/span>know <\/b>they fit in best.\u00a0 It could be by region, interests, career path, particular skills.\u00a0 Manage your own groups, but also allow your members to manage their own groups.\u00a0 Foster a deeper sense of community within your larger membership.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Knowledge Centre<\/b><\/p>\n

Whatever your organisation does, it is key to have a central location where your members can learn more about you, find useful information, see photos from events, watch informational videos etc A knowledge centre is an invaluable resource and a huge benefit for your member community, allowing for collaboration and building collective knowledge.\u00a0 Having a <\/span>good<\/b> knowledge base can also lead to greater member retention.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An Opportunities Board<\/b><\/p>\n

Share exciting opportunities for your members, encouraging collaboration and progression.\u00a0 Post jobs, volunteer opportunities or work placements that might be interesting or relevant to your member community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An Events Board<\/b><\/p>\n

Be they conferences, award ceremonies, specialist training sessions or even networking opportunities, make sure your member community stays aware of upcoming events.\u00a0 Allow your members to RSVP and see who else might be going.\u00a0 Events can increase engagement and provide added value to your members.\u00a0 As well as being a really useful tool for member retention, events can also increase brand awareness for your organisation which can then attract new members.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Social Media Hub<\/b><\/p>\n

Keep your members fully up to date with the latest news and goings-on with your organisation. Embed your social media feeds into your platform to allow your members to stay up to date in one space, without them having to log into Facebook, Twitter and whatever other social networks your organisation uses. Keep your members engaged not only with your social media feeds but also on your platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Personalised User Dashboard<\/b><\/p>\n

Give your members their very own personalised space in your community, a user dashboard that can bring everything your community and the platform has to offer into one, easily accessible space.\u00a0 Showing \u2018at a glance\u2019 summaries of their networks, groups, chats, events and opportunities and the latest news.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All of these features and more are available on the Aluminate Community Builder.\u00a0 And we are here to help you grow your community.\u00a0 We would love to show you how our platform can help you increase your engagement and grow your member community.\u00a0 Why not get in touch with us today for a demonstration?<\/a><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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