Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Building & Growing User Conferences Join a fluff-free deep dive into creating impactful and memorable user conferences. From innovative outreach techniques to cultivating long-term relationships, hear practical tips you can implement right away. More info/register. More info/register. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

Content 213

Content Strategy Revenue Education 213

Association Analytics

JANUARY 21, 2025

Every conference and trade show has at least a handful of sessions on the subject, and most any technology solution provider is working to incorporate some level of generative machine learning into their existing platforms, Those that havent done it already, at any rate. Which is great! Its important to be realistic though.

Tools 169

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

When it comes to member experience, your association is similar. What your members feel, think, and gain from your association can affect their involvement. If their experience is positive, that strong relationship can support your membership renewals and even lead to people championing your organization.

Member Experience 94

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nominate yourself or a woman who works in the association industry for an award in one of three categories: technology leader, innovation, or technology champion. Conference/event evaluations. They save time and when done well, can truly enhance the member experience. Do you use all the data you collect?

Revenue 258

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Nimble AMS

MAY 25, 2022

Like it or not, in our digital-driven world, non-members will evaluate how your association leverages innovative technologies to determine whether your organization is worth joining. Adopt innovative technology at your association. To deliver a member-centric experience at your organization, you’ll need the right technology.

Innovation 121

Innovation Technology How To Recruitment 121

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Associations Face Similar Risks Just like AOL, associations are at risk of becoming obsolete if they dont keep up with digital transformation and shifting member expectations. The association model was built on providing value through networking events, printed publications, and in-person conferences. The post Who Remembers AOL?

Innovation 88

Innovation Case Study System Technology 88

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 .

Innovation 95

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A member-centric digital strategy allows your association to stay relevant and competitive, positioning you as a valuable resource for your members well into the future.orgSource can help refine your strategy with data-driven insights, ensuring that your member engagement efforts are always on target.

Strategy 88

Strategy Survey Technology Innovation 88

Smooth The Path

JUNE 14, 2016

The world is moving toward experiences … are associations focusing enough on member experiences? But what we are building with artificial reality is an internet of experiences.” Publishing companies are offering experiential conferences. We used to focus on member benefits. Do you know?

Member Experience 60

Member Experience Products Conference System 60

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results.

Member Engagement 210

Member Engagement Strategy Certificate Survey 210

Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that. What happens after your virtual conference. MemberSuite says, “The virtual conference is where the attendee experience begins, but not where it ends.” Virtual conference success story. Virtual conference of the week. Ok, where were we?

Innovation 273

Innovation Conference FAQ San Francisco 273

Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Learn how to create more engagement, connection and meaning at your next virtual conference from.

Technology 341

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Reid All About it

MAY 29, 2020

During a virtual conference, attendee attention is more focused on the educational content. MemberSuite suggests several strategies for designing a more effective and memorable virtual learning experience. Virtual conference success story. Virtual conference of the week. Virtual learning strategies. Mon 6/1 at 12 p.m.

San Diego 259

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Innovation culture. When Sheri Jacobs of Avenue M polled association professionals, she learned they struggle with prioritizing innovation because of limited time, risk aversion, and lack of leadership support. She shares tips for fostering a culture of experimentation that balances innovation and reality. Member experience.

LMS 270

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YourMembership

AUGUST 24, 2016

I recently requested information for an upcoming conference from an association that I’ve been a member of for a few years. as a new member. Having just left ASAE Annual , several sessions there spoke on this same exact scenario—not recognizing existing members and treating them as if they are new.

Member Experience 150

Member Experience System Innovation Membership Management 150

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Conference design. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.”

Revenue 264

Revenue Certificate Education Tools 264

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Your annual conference is even more important than you think! For many new members the annual conference is the first time they get to interact with the association and the community in a meaningful way. Many members also say the conference is the biggest value compared to the association’s other offerings.

Innovation 60

Innovation Conference Committee Member Research 60

Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers. Conference Roadmap to Recovery ( Chatting with Agnes & Cecilia).

Technology 370

Technology Strategy St. Louis System 370

Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The biggest problem with most annual conferences is that most members cannot go. The conference conflicts with other things on their schedule. What percent of your members make it to the conference each year? You might be hoping I give some tips on how to attract more members to your conference.

Innovation 92

Innovation Sample Conference Technology 92

Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

How to Save Time Making Conference Education & Proposal Management Systems Work Together. Learn best practices on proposal management for conferences and how to set up effective conference education within your organization’s learning management system. *All times are Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

Social Media 170

Social Media millennials Arizona Proposal 170

Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference next week and see my name badge walking toward you, snap me out of my daze, I mean, big thoughts, and say hello. Before you go, check out DelCor’s Guide to the 2018 ASAE Technology Conference.

Innovation 191

Innovation Technology DC Tips 191

Smooth The Path

JUNE 5, 2016

Imagine a conference that only has 200 attendees. How many meaningful connections does each member make during the conference? Are you wondering how that can be when members share the same profession or same title or same industry? From our member’s point of view there is actually a lot of variation.

Member Experience 60

Member Experience Directory Social Media Conference 60

.orgSource

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Solutions Day brought together some of the brightest minds in associations, technology, and innovation. From cutting-edge AI applications to member-focused strategies, the event was packed with insights on how associations can stay ahead in an increasingly digital world. A culture of innovation is as important as the technology itself.

Innovation 88

Innovation Strategy Tools Content 88

Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. Innovation method. Tue 3/16 at 11 a.m. CAE credits.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS Recruiting Recruitment 370

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Your goal during this should be to give them confidence that you’ve thought through these things and to convince them that the effort or cost will be worth it for both the health of your organization and an improved member experience. Example: “Our conference is coming up. Objection 1: Price. Example: “X platform is cheap/free.

Social Media 254

Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Smooth The Path

JANUARY 6, 2016

Related: How big or small do association conference make members feel? Move membership from a transaction to an experience. How associations actually push new members away. The post 3 Minute Mini-Course for Association Professionals: Better Member Experiences with Imaginative Empathy appeared first on Smooth The Path.

Member Experience 60

Member Experience Course Video Tools 60

Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

.* – Strategies to Overcome the Biggest Virtual Event Hurdles Associations Face Learn effective strategies and innovative tools from association virtual event pros with decades of experience producing thousands of events. The secret might lie with those who have already been part of your journey—your lapsed members.

Education 258

Education Social Media Content Strategy 258

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. Creating an Equitable User Experience through Digital Culture. Presenters: David Schlum, Co-Founder and Software Architect at Added Innovation LLC. Check out Cecilia’s Nonprofit Executive Spotlight series too. Tue 3/9 at 12 p.m.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Reid All About it

JUNE 24, 2016

Mon 6/27 at 1 p.m.* – Road to Innovation: Why the AMS Platform Supersedes All Else. Innovation today is moving at light speed and to deliver a world class member experience your association needs to be able to leverage a strong platform to take you there. Host: ASAE Innovation in Practice. More info/register.

LMS 150

LMS Washington Cost Innovation 150

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 30, 2022

The theme of this year’s conference was Disruption=Opportunity. Each session we attended expanded on this theme perfectly, proving that trailblazing associations and innovative software like Nimble AMS have the power to transform any pain point into progress. . We also learned from some of the finest minds in the association space.

Nashville 114

Nashville Atlanta Member Experience Software 114

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. Their guide covers configuring software for abstract submission and peer review, issuing the call for papers, designing the conference program, and more.

Strategy 275

Strategy Technology Arlington Education 275

Smooth The Path

JULY 14, 2020

Have you had to ditch most of the work you did on upcoming in-person events to turn on a virtual conference immediately? We can raise up the ideas of our innovators. We can show them the experiments that their colleagues tried that didn’t work. Your association might be the balm for your members’ burn out.

Innovation 136

Innovation Revenue Course Project 136

Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2023

They explain how these AMS functions affect the member experience, how the AMS market is changing, and what you should look for in a new AMS. Our topic this month is association finance innovation. Quick hits Real accountability at work requires better metrics across the organization. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 39

Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

If the registration numbers for your educational programs are disappointing, WBT Systems shares several reasons people don’t commit to online courses and conferences. Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. Registration resistance.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Software Process 195

Reid All About it

AUGUST 6, 2021

Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that associations underestimated members’ acceptance of digital delivery. Personalizing the Member Experience. Learn new and innovative ways to personalize the member experience.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2016

This is the emotion you want to trigger when marketing your conference—that warm, happy, inspired, charged-up feeling of belonging to a tribe who gets what you do and loves what you love. With innovation moving today at light speed, you need to leverage a strong platform if you want to deliver a world-class member experience.

Price 150

Price Social Media Email Marketing Case Study 150

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Many associations choose a CRM platform and an AMS to track member interactions, streamline membership processes and payments, gain insights on membership trends, and enhance the member experience. Your organization can also use an AMS to set up, manage, and run events, conferences, and webinars.

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Software Member Experience Innovation System 97