Associations Now

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

For years, associations have viewed nondues revenue as a bonus, but with revenue from memberships declining and the demand for engaging member experiences rising, nondues revenue is now less of a bonus and more of a necessity. Nondues revenue isnt new, but associations need for that revenue is. What must be true in order to improve it?

Revenue 98

Revenue Strategy Leadership Cost 98

Reid All About it

MAY 3, 2019

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric. Tech Tools to Make You Immediately More Productive. Hear about 20+ helpful freemium, low-cost, and game-changing solutions out there to make your job easier—tools that can automate your workday and make connecting online easier. Tue 5/7 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

Tucson 262

Tucson Phoenix Products Member Engagement 262

Socious

DECEMBER 1, 2016

If you’re considering creating a mobile app for your members, you’re not alone. Each of those apps cost quite a bit of money, although how much money ranges from several thousand dollars to several million. 4 Factors that Affect the Cost of Your Mobile Event App. There are roughly 2.2 Factor #3) Development Firm and Location.

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Cost Price Software Conference 100

Reid All About it

MAY 9, 2025

. | Richard Whiddington, Artnet A recent survey found an eagerness among associations to use AI and other options to bolster their education programs, but theyre uncertain about cost and implementation. Sherry Budziak,orgSource When the ice cream turns sour: the neuroscience of experience fatigue and what makes an event experience stick.

Certificate 213

Certificate DC Strategy Revenue 213

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The Membership Marketing Benchmark Report asked associations why they think members don’t renew. The two biggest reasons they mentioned, after “lack of engagement ” (37%) were: Members c ould not justify membership costs with any significant ROI ( 28% ). Members thought their membership lacked value ( 23%).

Marketing 289

Marketing Survey Tools Cost 289

Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Because online community is such an effective communication tool, staff spend less time solving transactional member requests or committee issues, for significantly reduced overhead costs. Community is now a vital piece of MTI’s gold-standard member benefits. Difficulty justifying membership costs with any significant ROI (27%).

Social Media 254

Social Media Member Engagement Tools Revenue 254

Reid All About it

JULY 5, 2024

I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric. and current CAEs to share their knowledge and experience with the exam. Do You Trust Your Member Data? Break Your Data Silos with a Single Source of Truth Data silos lead to inaccurate data, poor member experiences, and frustration for everyone involved.

Strategy 270

Strategy Education Content Tips 270

.orgSource

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Personalized Member Engagement AI enables associations to create personalized member experiences that can dramatically improve satisfaction and retention. By analyzing member data—such as past interactions, preferences, and behaviors—AI tools can offer tailored recommendations, content, and services to individual members.

Tools 88

Tools Member Engagement Strategy Innovation 88

Reid All About it

JULY 2, 2021

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Content is key to marketing and sales success across the entire member lifecycle from prospect to paying member to actively engaged volunteer and leader. It is used to drive marketing campaigns, anchor sales conversations, and fuel the member experience.

Technology 370

Technology Strategy Education System 370

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2024

Perhaps you’re worried about losing your member data or don’t have a clear strategy for determining which software would best benefit your organization. Waiting to adopt new technology can greatly cost your association. Read our blog to learn the true cost of waiting to adopt new technology.

Technology 120

Technology Software Cost Revenue 120

Reid All About it

JUNE 24, 2016

Et voilà, my productivity increased. I picked these habits back up recently and, of course, my energy and productivity increased again. And, what do you know—my productivity that day goes down the tubes. How Much Does an AMS Really Cost? “As – Coherent, Compelling Education Product Strategy. 1 CAE credit.

LMS 150

LMS Washington Cost Innovation 150

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

A low-cost, low-effort way to connect members… from association CEO Lindsay Currie, CAE. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Fri 3/5 at 10 a.m.* – Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. Watch interactive demos of cutting-edge products. Quick hits.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Nimble AMS

MAY 18, 2023

Person Accounts are also designed to work for associations , support a complex membership structure , and promote a connected member experience. Because Person Accounts are designed by Salesforce, they work in all standard Salesforce features, clouds, products, and AppExchange packages.

America 129

America Member Experience New York Cost 129

Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2019

To provide its members with access to the education and training they needed in a useable, relevant way, AGMA invested in Higher Logic’s Learning Management System (LMS). This is an amazing product. Related: How Promotional Products Association International reaches more members with more value.

Learning Management System 244

Learning Management System Case Study System LMS 244

Higher Logic

JUNE 13, 2019

Lower support costs (52%). Product/engineering (39%). Product/engineering (39%). Lower support costs (52%). The analysis that goes along with these stats is worth a read and will help you wrap your mind around how organizations can use community to center themselves around their members or customers.

Strategy 195

Strategy Report Team Cost 195

Membersuite

MAY 25, 2021

Members can’t update their profiles so you don’t have data on their current position, specialty, career stage or interests. Staff productivity suffers when they have to enter data manually, collate spreadsheets and troubleshoot problems. The first question from leadership will be “How much will this cost?” 6: Round Up Allies.

Software 170

Software Leadership Project System 170

Aptify

JANUARY 11, 2023

Here’s a roundup of the latest product launch and what you need to know about upgrading to Aptify 7 platform. . This powerful combination helps protect your applications and data, supports your compliance efforts, provides cost-effective security for organization of all sizes, and is PCI compliant. . 1TB of storage. features .

Products 72

Products Committee Software Directory 72

Reid All About it

JUNE 28, 2024

I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. and current CAEs to share their knowledge and experience with the exam. . – Do You Trust Your Member Data? Break Your Data Silos with a Single Source of Truth Data silos lead to inaccurate data, poor member experiences, and frustration for everyone involved.

LMS 264

LMS Course Member Engagement Education 264

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

U ltimately, yo ur organization would experience a sharp decline in ROI. Everyone needs technology that provides consistent, hassle-free product upgrades year after year. With Nimble AMS, each customer has access to a full Salesforce Sandbox to test and train your staff—at no additional cost. Change log. Group scheduling.

Software 129

Software Certificate Sample Review 129

Nimble AMS

JUNE 12, 2022

We’re constantly updating Nimble AMS to bring you the best features possible to create amazing member experiences and eliminate low-value work. Your association’s e-commerce experience can go a long way towards delivering an amazing member experience. E-Commerce enhancements. Accounting upgrades. Growing up .

Price 116

Price Member Experience Cost Products 116

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. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. 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

Nimble AMS

MAY 30, 2023

At AMS Fest 2023, you can see 22 AMS product demos and ask questions directly to the product vendors. What do product upgrades look like for this solution? The product mirrors the Salesforce approach to upgrades, which includes three product releases per year to ensure you can quickly take advantage of new functionality.

Chicago 120

Chicago Software System Cost 120

Aptify

AUGUST 17, 2023

During product demos and trials, take the time needed to make sure the system has an interface that’s easy to navigate. TIP: Aptify by Community Brands makes it easy to run reports, create dashboards, and manage member data so your staff doesn’t need IT assistance just to manage processes and access the data they need each day.

Software 138

Software Association Management How To System 138

Smooth The Path

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Brand managers know that boosting sales is very difficult when the brand commands a large slice of the market share, so it is easier to focus on cost savings. An eighth of a penny off ten-billion products sold can add up to a substantial saving that drops to the bottom line. Cost-saving doesn’t come for free.

Member Experience 88

Member Experience Cost Products Process 88

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

“In mid-November, I had the pleasure of traveling to upstate NY to collaborate with the talented Nimble Research & Development and Product Management teams – and it snowed! Top Nimble AMS product highlights in 2022 . Every year, Nimble AMS offers three seamless and innovative product releases. 2022 was no exception.

Member Engagement 132

Member Engagement Tips Software Innovation 132

Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

James Young of Product Community describes a twist on mentoring. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Host: Community Brands Speakers: Jason Daiger, Vice President of Product & Client Services, Events, and Tirrah Switzer, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Community Brands Tue 4/23 at 1 p.m. –

Education 258

Education Social Media Content Strategy 258

YourMembership

MAY 8, 2015

No matter how you look at it, the level of engagement each individual member experiences is a major indicator of whether or not they will renew with an association. We have all heard that a member is most at risk of not renewing during their first year. Join Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A.,

Member Engagement 150

Member Engagement Tools Software Cost 150

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With applications like Nimble AMS, you can offer a modern, connected member experience and bring your organization’s data and teams together.” Nimble AMS is in sync with Salesforce software updates, offering the latest association-specific tools at no additional cost to your organization.

Software 139

Software Innovation Products Association Management 139

Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2017

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Presenter: Dan Stark, director of product strategy, NimbleUser (and former executive director of American Public Gardens Association). Your Member Experience: Have You Called Your Association Lately? Associations must innovate or become obsolete.

Social Media 154

Social Media Survey Tools Leadership 154

Higher Logic

JUNE 29, 2017

Too early, and you’re shouldering additional cost before it’s warranted. That’s especially true for online communities, where results are driven by content, conversations, and programs such as e-Learning, product feedback and development , and mentoring. Catch Members’ Attention with a Well-Managed Community.

Team 196

Team Member Engagement Analysis Revenue 196

Reid All About it

AUGUST 19, 2016

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. With innovation moving today at light speed, you need to leverage a strong platform if you want to deliver a world-class member experience. Strategic Pricing for Educational Products. Pricing for education products is all over the map.

Price 150

Price Social Media Email Marketing Case Study 150

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

That’s on us, says Jay Cost at The Dispatch. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Do you need to reimagine how to partner with your association’s chapters and member/special interest groups? Mark Schaefer explains why you need to ditch LinkedIn as your primary content platform. 1 CAE credit.

Strategy 275

Strategy Technology Arlington Education 275

Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Our experience tells us you can save your association from months of costly deliberation and implementation woes. At its core, an AMS houses your member data and processes payments related to things like membership dues, donations, and registrations. You want to send a series of emails to members who need to renew soon.

Tools 176

Tools Member Experience Software Marketing 176

WBT Systems

AUGUST 15, 2017

Don’t limit your vision to a portfolio of products and services, think instead about the portfolio of core competencies you have at hand to develop new products and services. Search for innovative product concepts. Provide advanced level programs for executives or 101 courses for affiliate/associate members.

Education 155

Education Marketing Class Mooc 155

Nimble AMS

JULY 13, 2022

In reality, the expense of not investing in modern technology will cost your organization much more. . Legacy association management software will cost you in product upgrades and complex customizations. Members also care about the state of your technology, and if it negatively impacts their member experience they might lapse.

Proposal 122

Proposal How To Software Price 122

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Expect to automate your data to level up your marketing campaigns and inspire member loyalty. According to Salesforce Customer Success Metrics , organizations that adopt Marketing Cloud report a 27% decrease in costs to acquire new constituents. Is your organization hoping to boost productivity, generate leads, and increase revenue?

Organization 114

Organization Massachusetts Revenue Survey 114

Reid All About it

MAY 17, 2019

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric. Do you know how to best leverage Google Analytics to better understand and engage your members — and generate more revenue? Turn Off the Membership Churn & Keep Members for Life. Be an AI Superhero: Predict and Optimize the Member Experience.

DC 170

DC Washington Social Media Revenue 170