15 Words That Have a Totally Different Meaning on memberplanet

We’re always trying to better help groups achieve their membership goals, and with that comes new additions to our favorite glossary terms. Take a look at our updated glossary and see how these normal terms take on a whole new life here on our ‘planet.'

Member Circle
What it normally means: The circle in which members stand.
What it actually means: A type of membership level that allows administrators to create subgroupings within your organization and allows one person to manage the membership account for a group of people such as a family or company account.

Variable pricing
What it normally means: A business strategy of offering different prices at different points-of-sale.
What it actually means: The ability for admins to assign special pricing for event tickets based on member levels rather than a flat price.

Member levels
What it normally means: The ranking of an individual’s membership.
What it actually means: Member levels define each member’s benefits within the group. Examples include paid or free membership, or levels that feature tiered ticket pricing for events and merchandise.

History report
What it normally means: A dreaded school project on a topic you’ll likely forget once it’s turned in.
What is actually means: The section on the platform where admins can view the membership history of a group member. This allows admins to easily see what that member has participated in, what member levels they’ve been and are at, as well as other related membership information.

Contacts
What it normally means: The list of people in your mobile phone, most of whom you’ve probably forgot about.
What it actually means: People you’d like to keep in the loop on the happenings of your group. They aren’t actual members and can’t log into your group’s member portal.
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Mobile App
What it normally means: Any application on your phone.
What it actually means: A free custom-branded app, specific to your group, that facilitates communication and allows for on-site payments. You can also upload photos, share updates, and view member activity. 

Smart Lists
What it normally means: Being practical and writing down a list.
What is actually means: Smart Lists let you generate distribution lists for specific subsets of people based on member status or other variable data (Example: You may want to send a message targeted to everyone who donated over $100 to your fundraising campaign).

Broadcasts
What it normally means: A transmission via radio or TV.
What it actually means: Simultaneously draft and send a text message and/or email communication blast to all members via desktop or mobile app. 

Donation Site
What it normally means: A website charities use to collect donations. 
What it actually means: A custom-branded interactive giving site to raise funds online for your group. Our variety of templates makes each Donation Site easy and fast to create. 

​Document Storage
What it normally means: A file cabinet where you keep important papers.
What it actually means: Use cloud software to upload and share documents and files with admins and members. Send emails with file attachments.

​Surveys
What it normally means: Creating a survey on a word document.
What it actually means: Create branded forms with unlimited flexible fields that makes it simple to gather and compile online feedback from members. 

Packets
What it normally means: A huge amount of printed paper copies stapled together.
What it actually means: All of your group’s mandatory forms and surveys assembled in one place electronically. 

Photo Albums
What it normally means: A huge album that sits on your bookshelf filled with old photos.
What it actually means: Seamlessly collect and share photos. Crowdsource photos with email and mobile uploading.

Reporting
What it normally means: The work done by a newspaper journalist.
What is actually means: Real-time online reporting generated on demand for everything on the platform, including membership stats, email tracking, funds raised, and RSVPs.

Member Cards
What it normally means: An ID for a gym or club.
What is actually means: Digital E-cards can be accessed online or via the mobile app. For some groups a member card even allows access to special perks. 

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About Daren DeFrank

​As a content writer and social media coordinator, Daren uses her social media savvy to connect with group leaders and help them reach their goals. In her spare time, she's a major foodie with a love of traveling. With a ferocious appetite for places to explore, she’s always looking for new adventures around the globe.

Originally published 2/28/17