Association Adviser
OCTOBER 4, 2019
Consumers are looking for marketing that relates to them, and as that attitude grows, the future of influencer marketing will keep looking brighter. The post Getting Started with Influencer Marketing appeared first on Association Adviser.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Getting started with a nonprofit annual report for the first time, or just want a refresher? Simplify the process with this ultimate guide full of expert advice and examples.
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Multiview
OCTOBER 31, 2019
This blog, written by MultiView’s Vice President of Partnerships, Chris Mazzon, originally appeared in Association TRENDS. What’s the most valuable… The post The Association’s Most Valuable Asset appeared first on MultiView.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 2, 2019
With many industries facing a shortage of workers and a skills gap, associations can play a critical role in addressing workforce development. Future workforce is a hot-button issue in many industries, with associations looking to boost the flow of talent into their respective fields. Last week, at a lunch and learn called “Associations’ Role in Education and Workforce Development,” experts discussed ways associations can help ensure a steady flow of current and future talent to their organizati
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Association Success
OCTOBER 7, 2019
There’s a quick way John Spence can tell if an organization’s culture is effective: Are people smiling when they get to work? Are people actually happy to be there? . It may sound a little strange — after all, it can be incredibly easy to get caught up in the day to day: There are emails to answer, meetings to attend and goals to hit — but Spence believes the culture of an organization is one of the most important things a leader must maintain.
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Higher Logic
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Your association provides your members with many different opportunities to develop as professionals and grow in their careers. But to do this effectively, you need to have a system in place for gathering, organizing, and accessing the member information that provides you with insight into their goals and preferences: an association management system, or an AMS.
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 7, 2019
Why You Should Rethink Association Leadership Training. Read more about Why You Should Rethink Association Leadership Training.
Multiview
OCTOBER 3, 2019
The event is set. You’ve got a good venue. You’ve got a great lineup of speakers and education sessions. The… The post How to Use Site Retargeting to Gain Registrants appeared first on MultiView.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 15, 2019
If you find that checking in registrants for your events is a slow and error-prone process, with the new QR code feature you can check in each attendee in under 2 seconds.
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Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.
YourMembership
OCTOBER 29, 2019
How can your small association address member and regulatory demands for data security? Multi-factor authentication will get you a big step closer. Like all of us, your members are concerned about data privacy and security. In fact, the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study indicates that 71 percent of members of professional associations say they worry.
Blue Sky eLearn
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Whether it’s due to conflicting schedules, cost, or travel limitations, there are throngs of people who would love to engage with your brand at an event, but simply cannot attend. However, if show organizers and event marketers hope to expand their event and their brand to new audiences, they still need other ways to reach these people. What is a hybrid event?
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Is your association leveraging technology to its fullest potential? You can elevate the success of your online community and marketing automation activities by integrating solutions that fuel long-term engagement , like data collection, mobile apps, and volunteer management programs. If you know data exists within your online community and marketing automation activities, but you aren’t leveraging it to inform your ability to provide a targeted, valuable member experience, well - it’s as if Char
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays. Read more about Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays.
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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!
Spark Consulting
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Let’s say you’re over email and want to take your welcome, retention, and/or renewal communications to the next level. Should you call, or should you text? Well, who are your members? What generations are represented and in what quantities? It’s not just your imagination – Millennials and GenZ genuinely do prefer text to voice calls, by pretty significant majorities (in the US, nearly 3/4 prefer text).
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Having these 4 tactics under your sleeve will help grow your nonprofit email list in no time.
YourMembership
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Your members have high demands for privacy and data security. But they also want personalized member communications. What’s your small association to do? Here are four tips. We hear a lot about data privacy these days. It’s a hot topic with consumers. In fact, the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study shows that 71 percent of. The post 4 ways to balance data privacy with personalization for greater member loyalty appeared first on YourMembership.
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 4, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If, like me, you’re sick of all the negativity around, you’ll appreciate this article by Wes Trochlil of Effective Database Management about what’s good in data management —yes, data management, we’ve come a long way, baby! Dan Lautman of DelCor Technology Solutions did something that many people only talk about: he unplugged for a month.
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.
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Customer upsell and cross-sell is a huge revenue opportunity for subscription-based software businesses, but many sales teams tasked with account expansion face a similar problem: It’s not always easy to tell which customers are ready for an upsell or cross-sell pitch, and which ones you should continue to nurture. Determining where each customer is in their (ideally) lifelong journey with your company can be challenging, and just like new-customer acquisition, trying to make a pitch or close a
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 21, 2019
The Basics of LMS Project Management from Kickoff to Close. Read more about The Basics of LMS Project Management from Kickoff to Close.
Association Leaders
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Meetings are necessary to achieve consensus – especially in associations. We’ve all been in those meetings that were a complete waste of time. Make sure meetings you run are not a waste of time but are productive and help your organization work toward achieving its mission. To do so, we have identified seven keys to running successful, productive meetings: Have an agenda for every meeting Every meeting should have an agenda that identifies all the items to be covered during the meeting.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Find the best nonprofit website builder that can support the needs of your modern organization broken down by price, pros, and cons.
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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.
YourMembership
OCTOBER 2, 2019
National Techies Day is a perfect occasion to consider the future of your association. To deliver a great member experience, it’s time to make sure your organization is the kind of place techies want to work. Today is National Techies Day – a day when students are encouraged to consider a career in technology. It’s. The post Make your association the kind of place a techie wants to work appeared first on YourMembership.
Blue Sky eLearn
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Sonya Pittman Guthrie and Jennifer Rowell, co-owners of Up10 Solutions , on one of our monthly webinars. If you missed their webinar, Association Value Prop Remix & Laying the Track for Member Persona Creation , we’ve recapped it below and have made the recording available here. 1. Get Better Acquainted with Your Members.
Virtual
OCTOBER 18, 2019
“We are family” is the topic of this the ninth episode of Virtual’s podcast “Five Minutes with Andy”. Companies are a lot like families and all families have good times and not-so-good times – and sometimes downright scary times! In the Virtual family we support each other through the tough times and give back to the communities we live in and the causes we care about.
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 14, 2019
What You Need to Know About Being an LMS Project Manager. Read more about What You Need to Know About Being an LMS Project Manager.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Association Leaders
OCTOBER 3, 2019
It’s the time of year again when many associations are implementing their nomination and election process. Because associations are groups of people or companies in the same profession or industry there are many opportunities for conflict and other challenges as an association goes through its nomination and election process. . To avoid challenges which can lead to bigger problems such as hurt feelings, dropped memberships, etc., it is important that every association have a clear nomination an
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 2, 2019
If you're wondering whether sports management software can make an impact for your team, look no further. In this article, I cover everything you need to know to choose the right option for you.
YourMembership
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Here are three ways to boost your revenue through your continuing education program in the new year. Your members look to you for learning opportunities including everything from continuing education to certification. According to the 2018 Member Education and Career Development Report, 85 percent of members look to associations for professional development opportunities.
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