This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
He was heading to TEDActive (the live Palm Springs simulcast) where he anticipated learning about associationmanagement from a dolphin researcher. Vince Cerf “envisions an interspecies Internet ” where we’ll communicate with animals and aliens. And why not? Be sure to check out the hashtag #ideas13 if you want to follow along.
What if… The first step to answering the “what ifs” is to attend ORGRPO 2013 , said Donna Oser, founder of Vital Associations, and chair of the ORGPRO Task Force. ORGPRO 2013 will offer two full days of educational programming for all levels of the employment spectrum. What if they thought out of the box a bit more?
Whether your chamber of commerce is regional, local, or niche-specific, a feature-rich AssociationManagement Software (AMS) is a must. This article will help you evaluate different associationmanagement software for chambers of commerce. What is AssociationManagement Software (AMS) for Chambers?
So if your association announcement is really worth sharing, be sure to tell your members more than once. Take an integrated approach, and reframe the story for your newsletter, your blog, and other communication channels, which we’ll discuss below. In 2013, no promotional strategy would be complete without a social media component.
I have seen a corollary in the way some association board members view the organizations over which they act as fiduciaries. Money is to be spent on member services, not "wasted" on staff salaries or "exorbitant" fees charged by associationmanagement companies. Click here for more details on the conference.
Beth, Staff Vice President, Marketing, at AAAE, is a mastermind at using Higher Logic’s marketing automation platform with her associationmanagement system, iMIS, to create precise target groups for personalized messaging. ARRS has been an iMIS-integrated client since 2013.
In 2013, it was a sea of phones. Imagine if that type of communication was happening in the days and weeks following the assassination. Mobile Technology AssociationManagement Company Experience Leadership' Imagine that same scene today—so many current events are observed through the lens of the phone.
Wendy Weiser with staff from the American Association of Clinical Urologists visiting her first office in 1993. From that group, my associationmanagement business grew through referrals. Wendy and staff moved into a new office – the third location for WJ Weiser and Associates – in 2007.
The article is a preview of his next book, expected in January 2013 and tentatively titled The Moving Business. He’s making the point about sales that I often think about communications – these shouldn’t be departments, they should be a way of doing things. Drive examines the secret to high performance and satisfaction.
image source Thanks to my co-presenters, Elizabeth Engel and Peggy Hoffman , and all the folks who joined us at our "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab at last week''s ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. They don''t want to assume a traditional committee leadership role. Thank you!
Whether your membership organization is in the association or chamber of commerce sector, a feature-rich AssociationManagement Software (AMS) is a must. This article will help you compare and evaluate different associationmanagement software options to help you do just that. Simplify event and exhibit management.
During the fall of 2013, the Ohio State Marching Band hit the big time: 20 million people have seen us on YouTube; six billion media exposures worldwide. associationcommunicationsassociation executives associationmanagement Ohio State University Marching Band TBDBITL'
It was a sobering moment,” Espey said in an interview last week after his keynote session at ASAE’s Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference (MMCC). His message—whether your business is burritos or associationmanagement—make sure you create a lasting and personal experience that connects emotionally with people.
Speaker: Nikki Walker, Global Vice President of AssociationManagement & Consulting, MCI Group. Have you ever invested the time or resources to discover how your international members and customers view your association’s brand and its relevance? how you can gain the same depth of insights for your own association.
Where''s my crisis communications plan when I need it? Based on reading a number of accounts from the company, media and lawsuits, here’s the problem’s apparent timeline: The credit card problem started in December 2012 and extended until March 28, 2013. It makes me wonder if Schnucks has a crisis communications plan.
if I looked at your association’s convention program for 2013 and 2003, would I see any differences other than dates and names of speakers? At the bottom of a post about recruiting volunteers, Holly Duckworth, CAE, shared this awesome quote: “Associations fear change when they should fear staying the same.”. Think about it.
It was a great way to kick off 2013, showcase and participate in MSAE's six networking groups, connect with members and share ideas. Communications Networking Group Google Apps & the Cloud Utilize Google Alerts to have specific web content delivered to you via email on the regular basis you specify.
Many associations lack member communication plans that are fully integrated. Most associations agree non-dues revenue is essential, but our research shows very few ask advertisers and sponsors for their input. What surprised us most in 2013? ” DeBarr agreed.
While not immediately recognizable to some, the concept of associationmanagement is familiar to the world of professional societies, trade groups, not-for-profits and philanthropic organizations. In four short years, Ngage became Michigan's largest associationmanagement company. Learning opportunities abound!
This 2013 blog post from meetings blogger Samantha Whitehorne highlighted a number of industry predictions from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events. Published last month, this was the most successful Associations Now story of the past year. (iStock/Thinkstock). 5 Future Trends Affecting the Events Industry.
The countdown begins: Less than a day until attendees shuffle in, and ASAE’s 2013 Technology Conference & Expo commences. — DelCor (@delcor) December 2, 2013. — Andrea Incalza (@CustomerKing) December 3, 2013. Plus: What a visually stimulating grocery store chain can teach you about customer service.
To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global associationmanagement and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. Have you ever wondered how your association’s brand is perceived specifically by the international community?
A new survey of nonprofits and associations found that an organization’s size affected not only its outlook but also the quality of its operational practices. At least if you are an association, according to associationmanagement company Virutal, Inc. Social Media and Communications. Technology Management.
Launched in 2013, the effort includes waiving the $150 application fee for graduating FITs who apply within six months of completing their training, and ACC sends packets to training directors and local chapter leaders with a guide for getting their FITs ready to apply for the FACC designation and template recommendation letters.
Then: Last fall, the American Counseling Association had reached 29 straight months of membership growth, from April 2011 through August 2013, a result of careful listening to member needs and feedback. It was part of an overall membership growth trend of 32 percent from 2007 to 2013.
If you want them to engage with you, you must keep things simple – your meetings, your communications, your payment processes, etc. If you’re communicating with them on any type of topic – association update, event promotions, industry news, etc – be clear and concise with them.
As I mentioned in my 1/1/13 post Switchtasking into 2013: confessions of an association professiona l , I have 51 partly done blogs sitting in my computer! Is your association or nonprofit contributing to the information tsunami? Not just with the volume of inbound communications but also with thinking “Who do or can I trust?”
.” No matter your opinion on big, hairy SEO issues, we can all agree on one thing: This 2013 Onion brief is hilarious. Aptify’s post about keeping down costs when implementing an associationmanagement system is insightful in general, but particularly worth a read is the section about scope creep. " https://t.co/bjy2YG4gD5
21 st Of the 24 chief-level positions included in the latest edition of ASAE’s Association Compensation & Benefits Study , “Membership Chief” ranks 21st in median salary. But these were also people whose bosses valued marketing, membership, and communications disciplines enough to send them to a conference about them.
Since becoming Director, Membership for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2013, Mike Skiados, CAE has enjoyed a 98 percent member retention rate. And the association does have that benefit or service; the member just hasn’t found it yet! I think individual are individuals.
What are the major developments and trends in the field of associationmanagement systems and online member communities? I visited several industry partners at ASAE’s Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference last week to find out.
When she was hired as the new executive director of the Wood Component Manufacturers Association in April 2013, Amy Snell, CAE, took over at an organization that needed a new lease on life. Her first year on the job offers lessons for other association leaders championing change.
Healthier Association, Higher Membership Performance By Joe Rominiecki via AssociationsNow NAADAC’s major symptom circa April 2013 was declining membership, Storie says. Some of the causes were outdated communications methods, stale member and prospect data, and complacency in customer service. It all had to change. “We
Forecaster Shortage With storm season in full swing, many National Weather Service (NWS) offices are shorthanded due to budget cuts and hiring freezes resulting from sequestration in early 2013. But Canadian small businesses are apparently doing better in the disaster-planning department than associations. A communications plan.
Cain, a former corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant who delivered the opening keynote presentation at the ASAE 2013 Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta, said that American business and American culture—even parents of young American children—tend to value extroverted personalities more than introverted personalities.
It takes some time and effort, but a new study says those numbers are possible with communitymanagement done right. A typical communitymanager is a mid-level professional, highly networked within their organization, with a few years of online community experience. Communitymanagers are highly cross-functional.
.” Because the offer was limited to a small audience, Cohon says he wasn’t worried about the marginal costs of serving the reinstated members, even if they joined for a minimal amount, and logging a few “special sales” in MANA’s associationmanagement system wasn’t much trouble either.
At the Kentucky Pharmacists Association, Roamey the Gnome is popular guy. There’s a saying in associationmanagement that “we wear a lot of hats.” ” Association pros, especially those of us at small-staff associations, are membership recruiters one day and meeting planners the next. .
” NAADAC’s major symptom circa April 2013 was declining membership, Storie says. Some of the causes were outdated communications methods, stale member and prospect data, and complacency in customer service. And, here’s how we know we’ve done it. And the document that was created … was our roadmap.”
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 57,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content