Your Association Members Don't Read the Bulletin. They'll Listen.
Your professional association publishes a monthly bulletin, weekly industry updates, and quarterly regulatory summaries. Membership includes access to all of it.
Member engagement with that content: 12-18% open rate on emails. Even lower click-through.
The content justifies the membership dues. But members don’t consume it — so they question the value and let their membership lapse.
Member Content as a Podcast
Turn member communications into a podcast:
Weekly industry podcast: Two hosts discuss the week’s regulatory changes, market developments, and industry news. “The FDA issued new guidance on [X]. Here’s what it means for your practice.”
Conference preview/recap: “Three takeaways from last week’s annual conference. The second host asks: Which sessions are practitioners talking about?”
Advocacy updates: “Congress is considering a bill that would affect [Y]. Here’s the association’s position and what members should do.”
Career development: Member-focused articles about certifications, continuing education, and career advancement — discussed conversationally.
Why This Saves Memberships
The #1 reason members don’t renew: “I wasn’t getting enough value.”
The value was THERE — in the bulletin, the emails, the research reports. They just didn’t consume it. A podcast changes the delivery from “content you should read” to “content you’ll hear during your commute.”
Members who listen weekly are members who renew. Because they FEEL the value every week, not once a year when the renewal email arrives.
Cross-Language for International Associations
Association with members in 30 countries? Regulatory updates relevant to each jurisdiction, delivered in each member’s language. 100+ languages. One set of content.
The Numbers
| Metric | Email Bulletin | + Audio Podcast |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly engagement | 12-18% open rate | 50-65% listen rate |
| Content consumption | Skim headlines | Listen to full episode |
| Membership renewal | 70-80% | 85-90% (value perception) |
| International member engagement | Low (English-only) | High (100+ languages) |
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Membership is only as valuable as what members consume. Make it listenable.