Benchmarking

Types include competitive benchmarking (against direct competitors), internal benchmarking (within your organisation), functional benchmarking (in similar functions across industries), and strategic benchmarking (against top-performing organisations).

Benchmarking can help identify recruitment strategies that are effective for similar organisations, allowing you to adopt best practices and adjust your approach based on industry standards.

Retention rate, churn rate, renewal rates, member satisfaction scores, and engagement metrics (such as event attendance and website interaction) are key metrics to benchmark against industry standards.

Select organisations that are similar in size, industry focus, membership structure, and geographical location. Industry associations and reports can provide insights into comparable organisations.

Challenges include finding comparable organisations, obtaining accurate and relevant data, ensuring data confidentiality, interpreting benchmarking results effectively, and overcoming resistance to change.

Regular benchmarking studies are recommended, typically conducted annually or biannually, to monitor progress, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on current industry practices.