Spark Consulting
MARCH 11, 2019
What is the ideal time to ask a prospect to join? This is actually two questions: When in the cycle of relationship should I invite a prospect to join? When in the cycle of the year should I invite a prospect to join? Relationship. The glib answer is: “When she’s ready to say yes.” Hopefully, the follow up question has already occurred to you: “How do I know when that is?
Eric Lanke
MARCH 11, 2019
There's an old saying among association executives. To be successful, you need to stay ahead of your members. but not too far. What most people mean by this, generally speaking, is that the association executive that doesn't act until his members make their collective desires known will wind up leading his association into either obscurity or oblivion.
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Potomac Core
MARCH 4, 2019
Breaking. Members Hire Tomorrow’s Associations because they have no other choice. Global uncertainty and technological advances are forcing Members to make more informed decisions on how to spend their precious time and money. Members expect their Associations to be nimble, future focused, and having the speed and foresight to help move an Industry forward.
WBT Systems
MARCH 11, 2019
An Unexpected Solution for Professional Burnout: Association Membership. Read more about An Unexpected Solution for Professional Burnout: Association Membership.
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Wild Apricot
MARCH 7, 2019
Soliciting corporate sponsorships doesn't have to be hard. Here are 3 simple steps to help you secure more sponsors!
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Higher Logic
MARCH 27, 2019
Imagine this: You’re inspecting a wind turbine about 350 feet up in the air. You’re there to repair a gear in the gearbox to keep the turbine turning at about 80 meters per second. You’re very capable, as you’ve learned your trade on the job with some specialized training, but you’re a sole proprietor, and you’ve got some questions. Who do you turn to?
Reid All About it
MARCH 1, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m a Squiggle, what are you? At a session during the ASAE Technology conference, Tobin , Gretchen , Rhea , and Trevor (first name basis here) had us do a personality exercise based on our intuitive connection with one of four shapes. On the DelCor blog, Tobin (also a Squiggle) explains how you can use this exercise to reveal and mesh different project team personalities.
Association Leaders
MARCH 6, 2019
Boards of Directors Members and Committee Chairs are key leaders who determine whether an association is successful or not. What does that mean? It’s simple – associations whose directors and committee chairs are not focused on the organization’s strategic plan, are not consensus builders, and don’t know how to run effective meetings cause their association’s to fail – or at least stagnate.
WBT Systems
MARCH 18, 2019
Six Elements of a Useful Educational Needs Assessment. Read more about Six Elements of a Useful Educational Needs Assessment.
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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.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 26, 2019
Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in April, 2019 that the internet has to offer.
YourMembership
MARCH 19, 2019
Associations with small staffs face big challenges. They must attract and engage new members and plan for their organization’s future. But what are their top priorities? Are they expecting growth? How are they preparing for the future? Community Brands set out to answer these and other questions in a recent survey of small staff (10. The post Sneak peek: Benchmark report on small-staff associations appeared first on YourMembership.
Higher Logic
MARCH 28, 2019
Facts: The Unicorn is Scotland’s national animal; you are reading this right now; and Glossier, a direct-to-consumer beauty brand, recently joined the ranks of other female-founded “unicorns” (privately held startup companies valued at over $1 billion). How? Customer listening. Emily Weiss, Glossier founder and CEO, managed to transform what started in 2010 as her beauty blog Into the Gloss. into a beauty brand valued at $1.2 billion, and they recently launched Glossier Play, their colorful spin
Reid All About it
MARCH 22, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In a two-part series ( part 1 and part 2 ) on Association Adviser , Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, writes about building a future-ready association. Notice he didn’t say “future-proof”—he explains why. He also describes how the behavior and mindset of association staff and volunteer leaders must shift if they are to understand, anticipate and prepare for the futur
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Blue Sky eLearn
MARCH 19, 2019
Times are changing; and so are schools, jobs, and the correlation they have between learning and earning. A college degree used to be the main requirement for an individual to start a successful and cognitively-satisfying career. We pay tuition for higher education because we look at it as an investment in ourselves, assuming it will provide us with higher wages and thought-provoking work.
WBT Systems
MARCH 25, 2019
10 Ways Your Association Can Help Members Save Time. Read more about 10 Ways Your Association Can Help Members Save Time.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 19, 2019
Learn three things you need to know about nonprofit tax compliance, and how to implement them from a filing expert!
YourMembership
MARCH 7, 2019
What are small-staff associations thinking about their organization and their membership these days? Are they preparing for and handling growth? What are their top priorities? These are just some of the questions Community Brands set out to answer in a recent survey of small staff (10 or fewer) associations. The survey was conducted between January.
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
MARCH 19, 2019
If you’re from the Midwest, you probably know someone who loves pickling anything and everything. (Or maybe you’re that person?). The picklers I know are all about pickling – from eggs to cukes to fruits. (Come to think of it, it might not just be a Midwestern thing – Portlandia’s “We Can Pickle That,” anyone?) There’s always a waste to prevent or a profit to be made or a gift to be given when you know how to pickle.
Reid All About it
MARCH 8, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Don’t keep your association’s technical savvy and systems all to yourself. Billhighway suggests how you can help your chapters with member recruitment by sharing your digital and technical expertise and resources. Members and employers need help bridging the skills gap and validating competencies.
Jamie Notter
MARCH 15, 2019
In my keynotes, I frequently poke fun at Core Values. I ask everyone in the audience who has “integrity” or “honesty” in their company core values to raise their hand, and then I congratulate them on effectively distinguishing themselves from all those companies out there that value “lying” and “deceit.” It’s odd, because at that off-site, taking a stand for integrity seemed like a good idea, but now that the poster is up on the wall, it looks obvious, and you might be wondering if your core val
WBT Systems
MARCH 4, 2019
Identify LMS Reporting Requirements Before Starting the Selection Process. Read more about Identify LMS Reporting Requirements Before Starting the Selection Process.
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Wild Apricot
MARCH 14, 2019
Organizing events can be stressful, but using the new attachments feature can make it easy to accept submissions, upload certificates and allow members to share notes.
Virtual
MARCH 26, 2019
Welcome to the sixth episode of Virtual’s podcast, 5 Minutes with Andy, in which our CEO, Andy Freed , offers you tips, tricks, and insights into leadership, management, and business skills. In Episode 6, Andy shares his advice on effective event planning strategies and considerations. He also explains why getting out from behind your desk and attending an event can help build meaningful relationships.
Higher Logic
MARCH 12, 2019
Picture this: Last month, your marketing department sent five emails to members promoting your annual event, while your membership department called members three times about the event. On top of this, your events team sent out two reminder emails. But everyone thought everyone else was on top of reminding members about the upcoming advocacy initiative, so no one sent them anything about it.
Reid All About it
MARCH 15, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. I pulled myself out of it by reading about leadership—educating myself and getting inspired to make some positive changes at work. WBT Systems explains this week how association membership can help professionals deal with burnout and provide a substitute for the 21st century scourge—workism.
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.
Jamie Notter
MARCH 5, 2019
The biggest reason our efforts to improve employee engagement over the last 20 years have been a horrible failure might surprise you: it’s because we’ve been trying to make people happy. Our collective image of an engaged employee is someone who likes coming to work, someone who smiles a lot, someone who has a positive sentiment about their workplace.
Blue Sky eLearn
MARCH 18, 2019
Times are changing; and so are schools, jobs, and the correlation they have between learning and earning. A college degree used to be the main requirement for an individual to start a successful and cognitively-satisfying career. We pay tuition for higher education because we look at it as an investment in ourselves, assuming it will provide us with higher wages and thought-provoking work.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 15, 2019
Personifest 2019 is just around the corner, and here are 3 reasons why you should be there!
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