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JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Monday (2/1) is the last day to participate in Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Presenters: Erica Salm Rench, Director of Client and Market Success, Rasa.io. Membership survey.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 24, 2019

But that’s only one piece of the puzzle: you also have finance software, marketing software, and event planning and management software. For example, prioritize using a native Salesforce app for event planning if you use Salesforce as your CRM. The result? Serious engagement boosts for your program.

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AssociationChat

OCTOBER 26, 2020

There’s a lot to consider to make sure people stay apart, but it can be built into your event planning. One of the big considerations for any event is what food and drink will be available. This could have a huge effect on budgets as it’s likely to be less cost-effective. Would a one-way system work?

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NXUnite

MARCH 22, 2024

From large trade shows to fundraising events, having an event platform that facilitates planning, alleviates common bottlenecks, and enhances the attendee experience can ensure success every time. However, there are a lot of options on the market and not all of them provide the same level of support or effectiveness.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 30, 2024

Their guidance touches on common issues with marketing, program integrity, administrative hurdles, and recognition. They also explain how to develop a content strategy, identify the best time for a redesign, decrease costs, and increase revenue. Workplace challenges. 7-day communications challenge. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

MAY 24, 2024

In a recent episode of the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa Steele of Tagoras talked to Michelle Brien of Matchbox about authenticity and value in marketing, content marketing, generative AI, and more. Julius Solaris of Boldpush is a good follow on LinkedIn if you’re interested in event planning and marketing.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. If you’re determined to market more effectively to younger generations, here’s some help. The Data Bunch: The Hidden Costs of Dirty Data: How Clean Up Can Transform Your Organization Find out about the hidden costs of dirty data and assess its impact on your organization. 1 CMP credit.

Strategy 281

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A recent survey showed that the virtual event market alone is expected to be worth $504.76 As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. Build an event agenda.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2018

Last call to participate in Marketing General Inc.’s s 10th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Make Your Marketing Technology Resolutions for 2018. How Much Does an AMS Really Cost? Learn about pricing confusion, what you can expect to pay for an AMS, and how you can keep costs down. Keep learning!

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Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2019

Mobile event apps can be integrated with an online community platform to drive engagement prior to and following an event. Let’s get ‘appy and talk about how organizations can cost-effectively enable staff, attendees, speakers, and sponsors to connect and provide feedback during a conference or other event. No Problem.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A recent survey showed that the virtual event market alone is expected to be worth $504.76 As you begin putting together your events, you’ll want to create a robust plan so your future conferences and events are efficient and engaging for attendees, no matter what is thrown your way. Build an event agenda.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. They describe several examples of general and specialized membership tiers and discuss factors to consider before moving forward, like your AMS and market research. Lunch costs are on your own. Lunch costs are on your own.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue. GrowthZone’s guide to selecting a credit card processor is perfect for those of you who need to understand the players and their roles, terminology, fees, rates, hard and soft costs, and security issues.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Impexium describes the eight elements of an association marketing strategy that will help you recruit more members, such as developing personas, leveraging data, nurturing leads, and more. You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, you watch as attendees drift away. Trade show costs.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2020

By Chris Powell, Director at The Event Expert: Online Event Management Courses and Event Planning Webinars. The truth is: Events appeal to our primal universal instinct, to gather together to learn, be entertained, celebrate and communicate with each other face to face…it’s in our DNA. How it works.

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NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2024

The three types of functional expenses are: Program costs, which are directly related to furthering your mission, meaning they’re different for every organization. For example, an animal shelter would include spending on pet food, toys, and medical supplies under their program costs.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 14, 2023

Marketing automation. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Harvard Business Review ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. More info/register. More info/register.

Leadership 195

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 18, 2018

This type of planning should always include a step for driving even more registrations. Get the Guide: Successful Association Event Planning. A critical component to marketing your organization’s program should be a letter/proposal template that can be used by potential attendees to pitch the idea to their boss/board, etc.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

Data-informed event planning. MemberSuite cautions associations against using pre-pandemic data to plan events. They explain how to use AMS data for planning and marketing events. In a tough hiring market, you need to hold on to the talent you have. Association staff retention. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Marketing to younger generations. If you’re trying to figure out how to market to Gen Z and millennials, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and retains younger members. Why travel to a conference if most of the experience feels like an online meeting? More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Revenue 281

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This includes creating an annual operating budget , a document that breaks down your organization’s revenue, or the money you’ll bring in, and expenses, or the money going out to cover your costs, for each fiscal year. Since you’ve already identified many of your organization’s expenses, start by outlining and categorizing those costs.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Still not sure how inbound marketing could work for your association? Here’s another explanation of how to use inbound marketing for member recruitment. – Brilliant Marketing Advice for Any Association Budget (Association Chat). Guest: Hailey Friedman, Head of Marketing at Improvado.io Digital for Events (part 3).

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NXUnite

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

While some recommend that nonprofits outsource specialized work, such as leveraging a marketing agency to take charge of creating collateral, not all organizations have the budget to do so. These resources provide nonprofit professionals, such as yourself, with a lower-cost way to develop their skills and grow professionally.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Eventory is a time and cost effective solution to create a mobile guide for an event and a great alternative to one-use-only event specific apps. It has been created by event professionals with over 10 years of experience in various international markets who fully understand the challenges of event planning.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

A consultant can create a roadmap to reach your goals from your eLearning pricing strategy, to the content you’ll provide, to how you’ll market those offerings. Everything that goes into a learning business needs to be supported by staff, technology, and the external market. Virtual event planning. Environmental Scan.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

Because “people will continue to crave true and honest connection with actual living and breathing people,” you should resolve to keep the human aspects of your marketing intact. AI and event planning. Host: MeetingsNet Speaker: Brooke Gracey, Marketing Director, Cvent Wed 7/12 at 5 p.m. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

He describes what attendees are truly seeking from an event—and it’s not a passive session-watching experience. At the NTEN blog, Jarrett Way from Mighty Citizen explains how to improve diversity and inclusion in your marketing and communications. Marketing Manager, Aptify. Dawn DiLorenzo, Director of Marketing, Web Scribble.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2019

MemberSuite shares 17 tips for making first-time attendees feel so welcome and comfortable that they’ll return for your next event. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 14 event planning blogs you should follow—they mention this one because of Association Brain Food Weekly. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ).

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JUNE 9, 2023

Mercury Creative Group explains why you should have an ideal buyer in mind when crafting marketing content. Event marketing. She says it’s time to retire outdated and insider event marketing jargon. They pulled these recommendations from a report by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” ―F. Marketing benchmarks. Event apps. Scott Fitzgerald ChatGPT. 1 CMP credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Blue Sky eLearn

JANUARY 6, 2020

Virtual events, or a virtual component like what you find in a hybrid event— which we’ll discuss later— are one of many examples. The same concepts and tactics found in digital marketing apply to events. As Marketing Manager for Pathable, Inc., Provide feedback channels.

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Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2023

Host: PCMA Speakers: Nick Borelli, Marketing Director, Zenus Matthias Clock, Marketing Director, RX Anh Nguyen, Founder, Spark Event Management Jen Santos, Founder & CEO, Smart Event Academy Howard Givner (moderator), SVP Knowledge & Innovation, PCMA | Founder, Event Leadership Institute Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories.

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Reid All About it

MAY 19, 2023

Q2 Email Marketing Tips Hear insights from six of the industry’s leading email marketing experts. Discover the latest email tips, trends and tactics for both business and consumer markets that will take your campaigns to the next level. .* – Do This, Not That! More info/register. Fri 5/19 at 4 p.m. More info/register.

Leadership 195

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Associations Now

MARCH 5, 2015

That approach could cost you hours, if not days, of your time. Socialfish published seven internet marketing tips by Leapfroggr’s Dennis Seymour to increase your organization’s links and brand mentions. The post Thursday Buzz: Put Event-Planning Goals Before Tech Ones appeared first on Associations Now.'

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 1, 2024

When assessing a venue’s technology and AV capabilities, consider these options: Internet Connectivity: Reliable, high-speed internet is a must, especially for hybrid events or those requiring live streaming. Check for Wi-Fi availability and any associated costs for access. These can enhance your event’s reach and impact.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. They’re interested in the content, that’s it. 1 CMP credit.

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