Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you're planning events for the new year, here are 4 ideas and a round-up of resources that might help.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Categories: YourMembership.com News Tags: donation , Sandy Hook Elementary School On December 14, 2012 an extreme tragedy struck Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. When a tragedy of this type hits it’s more than just the community that’s affected; the entire country feels the pain and loss of those innocent lives cut short.

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Optimist Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2012

The marketing and PR director for the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, Tracey Cowell, talks about the organisation’s entry process. “ The Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) is a professional body based in the UK for editors and proofreaders – the people who make text accurate and readable. We encourage desk editors, project managers and other editorial and proofreading professionals to join, whether they are freelance or employed.

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KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

DECEMBER 31, 2012

What if 2013 was the year of living dangerously for associations? What kind of changes would we see? Fear is such a pain. It saps our energy; develops more of the same old thing. Fear creates doubt in the place of excitement. Fear sucks. And yet, when we drill down into why many decisions are made the way they are in organizations, we find fear at the root.

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Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

Dave Will ( Peach New Media ), Scott Oser ( Scott Oser Associates ), and I are pleased to bring you a new webinar series, Associations 101. Designed for people who are new to the profession of association management, new to particular topic in association management, or who just need a brush up on some concepts, Associations 101 will feature experienced association executives sharing 10 tips in 20 minutes on a variety of topics in association management.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Here are some tips and ideas for member renewal planning and some insight into your renewing members' perspective.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: associations , fear , innovation , yourmembership.com One of my favorite movies is Defending Your Life, a quirky film about the after life and reviewing the fears that paralyzed you on earth. We spend a good amount of our time worrying about people liking us, what our board will say, where our numbers are…you know what I mean because you’re probably already worrying [.] ( Read more. ) The post Face Your Association Fears appeared first

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 17, 2012

image source Are you like me? Inundated with surveys from the associations you belong to? Tell us what you think of our last conference. How was that last resource you downloaded from our online store? Help us set the future direction of your association. And do you do the same thing to your members? Asking them too many questions too often and taking too little action based on the embarrassing response rates?

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 13, 2012

On Dec. 4, I had the pleasure of presenting a breakout session on collaborative learning environments during the 2012 Higher Logic Super Forum. Early in the presentation, we discussed the expanding role of content curation and how it can serve as a valuable tool for associations who wish to make meaning of the sometimes excessive information, content and messaging they share with members.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

"Linear thinking is useless in a non-linear world." The world's most awesome 12 word social media policy (h/t to the SocialFish) Is a network mindset (Beth Kanter) the solution to your Board succession woes ? Is Facebook the right place for your association? Maybe not. Want to be a great leader? Be loyal. We talk about "vision" all the time, but what is it, really ?

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Association Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2012

One thing I have noticed about most great leaders is they are grateful. They are grateful to have achieved success but most importantly, they are grateful to those people who help them achieve success. Part of that gratefulness includes regularly “thanking” their customers (external and internal). See November 14 blog titled, Thank You. We recently received a newsletter from The Telephone Doctor that addresses this issue (among a few others).

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Here's the latest article we've added to our Membership Knowledge Hub: Tips for Building Member Engagement.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: associations , gamification , innovation , yourmembership.com Don’t join Pinterest; don’t create an infographic; don’t wax poetic about storytelling…if it doesn’t make sense for your organizational goals, or if you aren’t willing to invest the resources in making it a success, don’t do it.

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Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Optimist Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I was lucky enough to present at the MemberWise conference ‘Harnessing the Web to Drive Membership Value and Growth Conference’ last month. My presentation focused on how to use Twitter for membership engagement. I thought I’d share 5 great ways to use Twitter to engage with members including examples from those that are doing it right. 1. Calls to action.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2012

I didn’t go to ASAE’s Technology Conference this week because I was too busy and too cheap, but I almost felt like I was there – minus the hugs, good conversation and drinks. You know why – Twitter, baby. Following the hashtag (#tech12), I got the highlights from the two keynote sessions with Brian Solis and Dion Hinchcliffe , the town hall with Reggie Henry , and several sessions featuring association technology experts and smarty pants.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

My Top 5 Takeaways from this week's ASAE #Tech12 : I loved Dave Coriale 's IGNITE on technology trends and innovations. If you read this blog at all, you know I'm a huge proponent of MIT's Technology Review. Dave's presentation highlighted why. We all need to be shaken out of the comfort zone of what we know and can see coming on a regular basis. Is your association going to use 3-D printing to make a new kidney for someone?

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 19, 2012

To come original it ain't nothin' strange. you got to represent you to come full range an'. full range of emotion full range of styles. when you come to town you'll have them comin' for miles and. come original, you've got to come original. all entertainers. hear why. 311 ( link to video ). I just finished a webinar entitled "Beer and BBQ IS a Membership Strategy" and part of the point I was trying to make today is associations need to start concentrating on "Whole Self Membership.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Here's an overview of a new article in our Membership Knowledge Hub that explains the need to shift away from “selling memberships” and to start “inviting” members to become part of their distinctive community”.

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: associations , attracting members , chamber of commerce , engaging members , member engagement , member organizations , member retention , nonprofits , recruiting members , retaining members , yourmembership.com I was inspired by a recent post on the Marc and Angel Hack Life blog on becoming irresistibly attractive.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 21, 2012

On Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 – Did another year just pass us by? – at 2 p.m. ET, I’ll have the pleasure of delivering a webinar titled, “Adopting Education Strategy to Jump-Start Member Engagement.” This session is presented by Young Association Professionals, Aggregage , Association Universe and Infinite Conferencing as part of The New World of Member Engagement Webinar Series. .

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 10, 2012

image source WSAE had Mary Byers speak at their year-end event last week. She's the co-author of Race for Relevance , and gave the WSAE members plenty of food for thought. Among the many things she highlighted was the woeful amount of money most associations spend on technology. In one memorable slide, she showed how many associations spend less on technology than they do on printing or on meals at their events.

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DECEMBER 31, 2012

Geek heaven! Just in time for the end of the year, it's Mashable's annual innovation index winners ! Some of my personal favorites include: Flipboard The Kitchen Aid Mixer Crowd funding Quirky What do you love in this list? (I know I'm going to get shout-outs for Fitocracy.).

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Virtual

DECEMBER 18, 2012

It’s said that life is the ultimate learning experience. And in 2012, I learned quite a bit from some unusual sources. As I reflect on the year, it struck me that many of these lessons apply not just to me, but to the associations that I work with as well. Here are just a few: [.].

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Applications for the 2013 Heart & Soul Grant Award is now open. Your non-profit might have a chance to win $10,000!

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: cont , content , content creation , engaging members , member retention If in the midst of a face-to-face conversation, a member handed you something — a paper perhaps they wrote, a picture they took, even cookies they baked — and the member said “Here, I’d like you to have this,” your response would most likely to be to thank him or her.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Golden's Rules for Association

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Chances are that if you are reading this, you consider yourself an association professional and you appreciate the tremendous good that associations do for society. You are probably also concerned about some of the issues impacting associations, and maybe even support advocacy by groups like ASAE to address them. But do you ever involve the [.].

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Association Navigator

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Verto Solutions is looking for an intern to join our Communications & Marketing team. This is a part-time, paid position. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in a related field and be interested in trade associations or non-profits. We’d love to work with someone who Likes social media and is LinkedIn to new and exciting ways organizations communicate with their friends and followers.

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Thanks For Playing

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Social media manager moved on? Maggie McGary has some detailed advice about how to extricate them from your accounts and vice versa. Leadership " moments " to strive for in 2013. I think these are all important goals for leaders. Want to be an entrepreneur? Make sure you fit the profile. (this is an outstanding list) Jamie Notter asks: has social media started an (inevitable?

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