November, 2021

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10 Key Takeaways from Community Predictions 2022

Higher Logic

The post 10 Key Takeaways from Community Predictions 2022 appeared first on Higher Logic. Download your free copy today! The post 10 Key Takeaways from Community Predictions 2022 appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Continuity in the time of the Great Resignation

Higher Logic

The post Continuity in the time of the Great Resignation appeared first on Higher Logic. A record 4.4 million employees quit their jobs in September 2021, a sign that The Great Resignation has no intention of slowing down. With so much employee turnover, is your organization prepared for continuity with automation. The post Continuity in the time of the Great Resignation appeared first on Higher Logic.

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7 Steps to Create a Donation Website for Your Nonprofit + 10 Great Examples

Wild Apricot

Take a look at your website. Would it encourage you to donate? If the answer is no, your potential donors probably feel the same way. Think of your website as your personal assistant. Once set up properly to receive donations, it makes it easy for.

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Pricing Decisions for Education Programs: When Is Free Okay?

WBT Systems

Looking back, what do you think of these two decisions made by many associations during the early months of the pandemic?

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How to Create a Community Your Members Can't Get Enough Of

Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.

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Scalable Learning for a Modern Attention Span

Association Analytics

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.26.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Who is ADDIE? What is ADDIE is the better question. WBT Systems offers a primer on ADDIE , one of the most popular instructional design models. They also describe why and how it’s evolved to become a more agile framework. Event experience mapping. “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

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More Non-Dues Revenue Please: Using RSS to Populate Newsletters

Higher Logic

The post More Non-Dues Revenue Please: Using RSS to Populate Newsletters appeared first on Higher Logic. Newsletters are a staple for most associations. Members expect newsletters that are targeted to their interests, no matter how varied the audience you serve. But newsletters also serve as an important source of non-dues revenue. The post More Non-Dues Revenue Please: Using RSS to Populate Newsletters appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Will a Capital Campaign Cannibalize Your Annual Fundraising?

Wild Apricot

This is a blog post by Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE, and Andrea Kihlstedt, co-founders of the Capital Campaign Toolkit. Are you worried that if you ask for big campaign gifts, donors won’t give smaller amounts towards your annual appeals? Having nightmares.

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30 Ideas for Generating Non-Dues Revenue from Online Education Programs

WBT Systems

In a brainstorming session, an organization’s culture and history can restrain ideation.

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How To Build an Exceptional Member Experience | Weds, Dec 11th, 3PM EDT

Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket

What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d

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Scalable Learning for a Modern Attention Span – 12/2/21

Association Analytics

The post Scalable Learning for a Modern Attention Span – 12/2/21 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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5 Books We’re Loving This Conference Season

Aaron Wolowiec

With the transition to in-person meetings and life back on the road, one of the most positive outcomes has been the ability to hear from and engage with colleagues, speakers, and authors in a way that doesn’t quite translate on screen. As a result, Aaron has been introduced to new topics and new books that he looks forward to learning more about. Following are the five books that most piqued his interest this conference season.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 11.12.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Rethink sponsorship. Sherry Budziak at.orgSource suggests you reconsider what sponsors can offer to members. She explains how you can adapt their Solution Center concept to provide value to your members and sponsors. Bloom’s taxonomy. In another one of their “learning science made easy” posts, WBT Systems introduces the original, revised and rebuffed Bloom’s Taxonomy —a taxonomy used by instructional designe

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A Strong Social Media Strategy Starts with the Basics

Association Adviser

Social media strategy is so much more than a posting a photo and replying to comments – it is both an art and a science. Having a strong strategy for social channels can bring awareness to your association, your message, and your mission. Social media is a key piece of your larger communications puzzle. Having […]. The post A Strong Social Media Strategy Starts with the Basics appeared first on Association Adviser.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.

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How to Get Donations Online: 18 Ways the Pros Are Doing It

Wild Apricot

Online donations are a great way to maximize your nonprofit’s time and resources while having a larger impact. However, with the volume of online content growing, capturing attention and keeping it is more difficult than ever. To help you grab.

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Learning Science Made Easy: The Original, Revised & Rebuffed Bloom’s Taxonomy

WBT Systems

If you spend enough time with educators, you’re bound to hear something about Bloom’s Taxonomy. But maybe you’re fuzzy on what it’s about. Something to do with levels of learning, action verbs, objectives?

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Analysis and Action with Survey Data

Association Analytics

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Pricing for Associations in 2022: What To Know

Aaron Wolowiec

As we head into 2022, the biggest question that we are asked is “ What should we be ready for when it comes to pricing for associations? ” Dr. Michael Tatonetti explains where you need to begin.

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Boost Sponsorship, Exhibit, and Ad Revenue

Sales often gets a bad rep. Yet, if securing sponsors, advertisers, and exhibitors is part of your role, it’s essential. But what if it didn’t have to feel time-consuming, uncomfortable, or worse—icky? Join us for the 3-part virtual Sales Accelerator Labs , where customer experience and sales expert Carrie McIntyre will show you strategies to make sales easier, more effective, and dare we say, enjoyable!

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Virtual Conferences Will Change Conferences Forever

Smooth The Path

I remember when email first became a thing. Software designers modeled templates on snail mail, and at first, users tended to type emails in the format of regular old letters. It took some time, but eventually, email protocols and etiquette developed independently of snail mail. Look at almost everything brought into the virtual world, and you’ll see humans initially interface with the digital version as if it were the analog version.

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Blueprint For A Profitable Career Center: Part 2

Association Adviser

An Association’s 14-Point Checklist of Top Features and Factors to Consider Before Purchasing an Online Career Center In part one of our two-part series, we outlined seven checklist points that associations should consider before implementing an online career center. This time, we unpack an additional seven vital areas to consider to make the best, informed […].

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200+ Amazing Free or Cheap Nonprofit Software Tools

Wild Apricot

Feeling like you're doing too many tasks by hand? That's because you probably are. Although nonprofits are often resistant to technological change, there are many software solutions that can solve any manual task your nonprofit is doing right now.

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How the Technology-Averse Members of the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials Became Online Education Converts

WBT Systems

Many of us have winced at the sight of someone’s backside when bent over in pants that expose too much—a condition unfortunately named after plumbers. But the physical demands of a plumber’s job are no joke.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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How to Start Your Data Analytics Journey

Association Analytics

The team at Association Analytics often hears questions like, What exactly is data analytics? Why is it important? What’s the difference between analytics and reporting? To help answer these questions, we’ve laid out some helpful tips on how to get started and where to go from there. First: Reporting vs. Analytics. Reports share information on what has already happened in your business in an organized, straightforward format.

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Gardian of the Month: Elisabet Harrell

Aaron Wolowiec

Elisabet Harrell , Director of Product Development and Meeting Services with CGi LLC is our Gardian of the Month.

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The Calculation Whether to Renew

Smooth The Path

A hiring manager selects two candidates with similar technical skills and backgrounds for a final round of interviews. The interview committee feels one candidate is more personable and exudes more energy than the other candidate. Which one gets an offer? Every time members decide to renew; they do a similar two-part calculation. Am I getting value?

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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: 10 Years of Association Communications Benchmarking Webinar Q&A

Association Adviser

On October 21, Naylor and Association Adviser hosted “Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: 10 Years of Association Communications.” In the hour-long webinar, we looked back at where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re headed through the lens of the 2021 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. We reviewed important trends that have shaped the association industry over […].

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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How to Create an Amazing Subscription Website in Less Than a Day

Wild Apricot

"I want to create a subscription website where people pay to get access to my community, resources, and publications.” That's what Lily, a stay-at-home mom who ran her local Library Association, wanted to accomplish. When she began to Google.

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Learning Science Made Easy: What You Need to Know About ADDIE & Her Agile Alter Ego

WBT Systems

Associations are wonderful places to work if you enjoy learning new skills on the job. You can go from having no project management experience to overseeing an LMS or AMS implementation.

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Analysis and Action with Survey Data – 11/17/21

Association Analytics

The post Analysis and Action with Survey Data – 11/17/21 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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