Membership FAQs
Here at Pira we often recive enquiries and questions regarding the membership offering. If you are interested in becoming a member and want to know more, or you are an existing member looking for information on how to make the most of your member package, you may find the answer below. If not you can always contact us direct and someone from the Membership team will contact you.
Considering Membership
What is membership?
Membership provides you with easy access to a wide range of high quality content at unbeatable value. The package is designed to consolidate your corporate spend so that you can get all your information from us with one annual purchase with a 70% cost saving. It is also an ideal way to access and share information company wide
Who can join membership?
There are no limits on who can become a member. Membership is aimed primarily at commercial companies operating in or with an interest in the membership industry sectors. Membership is company wide, so once your organisation joins, all staff allocated a password can access regardless of their site or division
What are the benefits of being a member?
Each membership industry sector provides you with a guaranteed £15,000 of products and services. The package is designed to deliver benefit across the company from technical to strategic staff at all stages of their career. Membership also offers 10% discount on all other Pira information products.
How can I find out if I am a current member?
Complete this simple form and someone from the Membership team will contact you to confirm if your organisation is a member of Pira.
Current Membership
How do I access member content?
Once your company is a member, you will be given a username and password to access our easy to use, secure member area.
How do I book my member conference places?
Each member company is eligible to up to 3 places per conference included in their package. Bookings can be managed through a simple to use booking interface, as a member you can see who else has joined from your company and reserve your place. If your company has already used its 3 free places you may contact your account manager to buy extra places at a discounted rate
How do I find out what new products are coming up?
Each of the package pages (accessible from the member homepage) has a regularly updated list of upcoming member webinars, new publications and conferences. Additions to your package will be communicated via email from your account manager
What input do members get into future products?
As a member you will be invited to provide ideas and suggestions through your account manager to pass on to our editorial teams. There will be a range of opportunities to provide feedback and input which will help shape your package for the following year. We will work to finalise all products for 2011 by November 2010.
If you have an idea or request for future content please let us know.
How do I upgrade my member package?
You can receive significant discounts for upgrading into more membership industry sectors. For £15,000 you can be a member of all 11 membership industry sectors. The discount prices on upgrades apply throughout the year of your membership so you can upgrade at any time should your business needs change.
Who at my company is eligible for member benefits?
Everyone who is a full time employee of your company, or any subsidiary more than 50% owned by your company is eligible to receive member benefits at no extra cost. Your membership account manager can provide you with additional usernames on request, please provide a list of colleagues who would benefit from access to the site and we will do the rest.
What discounts do I get on other products and services?
All members receive a 10% discount on information products these include:
- Additional conference places and places at non-member conferences
- Sponsorship, advertising and exhibition opportunities
- Additional publications and journals
- Market reports and multi client reports
- Single client consultancy
Member discounts do not apply to testing products such as distribution testing, analytical testing and physical testing
How do I know when its time to renew my membership?
Membership runs calendar year from January through to December. Members joining after June 2010 can select a pro rata membership fee or an 18 month membership. You will be contacted by your account manager at least one month prior to your expiration date to discuss your renewal
How can I measure the value of our membership package?
We understand that every purchase must have demonstrable value to your organisation. We will provide a report of your member access over the course of your membership to show who uses membership in your organisation, what they use and how much it's saving you compared with buying these products directly
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Not found what you were looking for? Contact us and someone from the Membership team will be in touch.