WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

With just a couple of weeks to the end of the year and a huge variety of association learning solutions being showcased this week at ASAE Technology Conference 2016 , it’s a good time to look back at the association learning trends that were predicted for 2016 and see which of these are still relevant.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 2, 2016

With less than two weeks to the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo 2016 , the largest event for Associations each year, we are putting in place our final preparations to exhibit at Booth #515. WBT Systems will be exhibiting our learning solutions for Associations in the Expo Hall at Booth #515 , during the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo 2016.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 18, 2016

Social media continues to evolve, and if you want to leverage social media for your organization, you need to be aware of the current trends for 2016. Here’s a closer look at some of the top 2016 social media trends to watch throughout the year. However, 2016 is the year it will begin gaining some traction. About John Foley, Jr.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 1, 2016

If your organization is struggling to engage millennials, one of the things you’ll learn from this month’s webinars is the best times of day to post your event social media messages and send emails.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2016

If your organization is struggling to engage millennials, one of the things you’ll learn from this month’s webinars are 3 rules that will turn a new millennial member into a raving fan.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Beth Brodovsky, who hosts the Driving Participation podcast (and if you haven’t checked it out yet, what are you waiting for?) recently asked a bunch of her former guests this insightful question for a year-end episode. Here’s my answer: One thing that really worked for my clients was talking to their members.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 1, 2016

If your organization is struggling to engage millennials, one of the things you’ll learn from this month’s webinars is the best times of day to post your event social media messages and send emails.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 4, 2016

April means spring, and what better way to celebrate spring than with free education? There is no better way! So, it's a good thing I've put together this super list of free educational webinars for nonprofits and associations.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 29, 2016

Can you believe that January is already over? January was a big month for us. We’ve confirmed a lot of our strategies to improve our software experience and already started acting on them.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 9, 2016

What You Can't Miss for ASAE Annual 2016. RSVP here and get your spot early, before it fills up. Also, special thanks to our partners: benel Solutions, CQ Roll Call, Expo Logic, Informz, and mindShift!

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Fast forward: Naylor recently released the results of its 2016 Communications Benchmarking Study. While under staffing remains a top concern among associations, especially in the communications department, some positive trends emerged in the 2016 survey. In fact, only 6 percent reported having a communications strategy. you guessed it.

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Socious

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Remember Cliffs Notes, the popular synopses of required reading and classic literature? For some of us, they were a go-to back in high school. They condense a tome like War and Peace into 25-30 pages, giving you the highlights along with a few symbolic references that high school English teachers eat up.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The holidays are fast approaching, but that doesn't mean you can't squeeze in some time for some free nonprofit education! This month's webinars feature topics like self-care, events, volunteers, and 2017 planning.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 31, 2016

If your organization is struggling to fill events, looking for #givingtuesday tips, or building a corporate sponsorship strategy, this month’s free nonprofit webinars can give you a hand.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Lots of learning on volunteering this month, so if you’re looking for volunteer strategies, you’ve hit the jackpot of webinars!

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 5, 2016

If you're organization is struggling to recruit volunteers, have you considered using social media to do the work for you? In one of this month's free nonprofit webinars, you'll learn how to recruit volunteers right from Facebook, Twitter, and even YouTube.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 22, 2016

I’ve been blogging about association management since 2008 – and I was far from the first one into the pool.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 3, 2016

May means nicer weather and I know you want to go outside, but here are 18 great reasons to stay glued to your computer screen!

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2016

This year's Benchmarks report is the most comprehensive yet and lets you know how nonprofits are stacking up on everything from email marketing to social media to donation campaigns.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2016

The strong will survive, the smart will thrive. Even busy professionals must set time aside for reading, listening, and learning. Schedule it. Maybe 20 minutes a day, maybe an hour or two a week. You won’t evolve, and your organization won’t evolve, unless you’re regularly feeding your brain with new knowledge and ideas.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

According to The State of Inbound 2016 report, only 18% of outbound marketers consider their strategy effective. Compare that to 81% of inbound marketers and you have a compelling idea of just how well inbound works.

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Socious

MARCH 4, 2016

The Socious Top Ten for the Week of February 28, 2016. Every week we aim to make your life easier by compiling the best customer community articles of last week right here on our blog. This week, our favorite articles focus on providing our readers with tips to increasing their customer engagement.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

We were honored to host four renowned community thought leaders at this year’s Super Forum. It was a vibrant discussion that included data versus passion in community, engagement as it relates to retention, the state of community management, and influencing community behavior.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 30, 2016

It's the end of 2016. In this update, read about all our highs and lows of the year.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

According to the 2016 Social Media Marketing Industry Report, 66% of marketers agreed that the online social world helped build their marketplace intelligence, while 75% saw traffic increase to their website. Consider that there are about 2.22 billion social network users worldwide.

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

JULY 28, 2016

Here is my Unofficial ASAE Annual 2016 Party List. If you are a volunteer with ASAE or active in any other communities, your dance card will be overfilled. It's easy to forget or lose track of what is happening when. I hope it helps you in your planning for making ASAE Annual the best it can be!

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 27, 2016

The following original article was first published online on September 13, 2016 by John Wiley & Sons and then appeared on page 6 of the October 2016 edition of The Membership Management Report, a monthly journal published by Wiley for the association industry. Thinking different about member retention + recruitment.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

We recently kicked off our Thought Leadership Webinar Series for 2016 with Reggie Henry, CAE, the CIO of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. The webinar was entitled Thriving with Disruption: Associations, Technology and Key Trends for 2016.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

“This is going to be very unusual advice from a guy who runs a sales and marketing software company, but take dollars from sales and marketing. Put it in products and services and customer delight.” – Brian Halligan, CEO and Founder of HubSpot.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As we saw back in 2016-17 when we came together to respond to the rash of transphobic “bathroom bills,” there is strength in numbers! In the longer term, we need to talk, as a community, about what this means in terms of equity of access (or lack thereof) for attendees. We also need a plan as an industry to respond to this.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 5, 2018

I only have to look over my shoulder at the elliptical in my office to spot a failed resolution of 2016. If you’re anything like me, coming up with New Year’s resolutions can be overwhelming and anxiety-ridden, not to mention their failure is often accompanied by evidence. However, it doesn’t have to be this way.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In 2016, I wrote a post titled, “Could Membership Organizations Become a Dying Model?” Remember Blockbuster? Technology eats business models for breakfast. This article still has a top slot in my site’s analytics. It seems the question isn’t settled. But time and technology have me looking at the issue through a different lens.

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Socious

JANUARY 4, 2017

With exploding phones, a divisive election, and major international news, 2016 certainly kept up on our toes. That’s why we’ve put together our 12 top articles from 2016. But through all the turmoil, we found that associations and businesses remained focused on what they do best – serving their customers and members.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. What keeps association leaders up at night? According to Marketing General Inc. ’s

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 16, 2016

This week at the ASAE Annual Meeting , Demand Metric (sponsored by HighRoad Solution ) unveiled its benchmark report, “ 2016 State of Digital Marketing in Associations.”. In fact, in the 2016 report, only one-fourth of respondents reported their members perceive communications as always relevant. So marketers, what do you think?

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Department of Labor, in December 2016 there were 5.6 In support of its Future of Learning initiative, the AICPA launched a digital badge program in April 2016. NWFA also lets certified members purchase a digital badge if they obtained their certification prior to the NWFA University launch in 2016. According to the U.S.

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