Association Adviser
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
In the fast-paced environment we live in, creating engagement among your members through technology can be one of the most beneficial endeavors for an association.After all, it’s your members who interact with your digital platforms every single day. They’re the ones who have the potential to spread the word about your association and help you get one step closer to your business goals.
Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The post 4 Signs It’s Time to Streamline Your Association Tech Stack appeared first on Higher Logic. Ever have that sinking feeling you’re falling behind in using the tools necessary for effective, modern association communications that keep you competitive? . The post 4 Signs It’s Time to Streamline Your Association Tech Stack appeared first on Higher Logic.
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Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
You’ve just begun digging into the planning process for your organization’s next event. The venue contract was signed months (or even years!) ago, and you’re beginning to align the existing components of your event within the contracted space grid.
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
The 4th most popular blog post on the all-time top ten list is an unexpected entry: Five Ways NOT to Brainstorm. Written almost exactly eight years ago, it was intended to be funny and a little silly – mostly. I had read a couple of articles in Fast Company and the New Yorker about the perhaps counter-intuitive reality that brainstorming is rarely productive, which I found ironic.
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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.
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
It’s natural to feel frazzled when you’re in charge of a project that’s way out of your comfort zone and above your pay grade.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Association Analytics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
The post How Associations Can Leverage the Power of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Association Analytics.
Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
The post Quick Wins You Can Get When You Adopt Higher Logic Thrive Platform appeared first on Higher Logic. We recently announced the launch of our new product for associations – Higher Logic Thrive, the member experience platform. The platform is designed to help you with engagement, retention, growth in membership and non-dues revenue. The post Quick Wins You Can Get When You Adopt Higher Logic Thrive Platform appeared first on Higher Logic.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Pandemic accelerated the adoption of virtual tools for business communication. Now we live in a remote-first society that demands better ways of connecting online. Here we explore what Virtual Reality is, and the many forms that it comes in to help us connect with others remotely.
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
As Zora Neale Hurston described it: Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. When you’re sponsoring a research study, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is what method(s) to use. What are your choices? Quantitative v. Qualitative. Primary v. Secondary. You also have some decisions to make about data collection.
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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.
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Seth Godin has a way of crystallizing the complexity of human behavior in one or two pithy sentences. This pronouncement of his got me thinking about how we market and sell educational products.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The BEST Online Payment Processing for Nonprofits: Our Top 18 Picks If you want to collect donations online (and you do!), you’re going to need an online payment processor. Payment processors are a key piece of setting up your online payment.
Association Analytics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
The pandemic proved to be a financial challenge for associations. Individuals and member organizations were on tighter budgets. And members’ behaviors changed. You may have noticed that your members were engaging with your organization in different ways. In general, members were certainly shifting to more online products and services, such as virtual conferences or online classes.
Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The post How Technology’s Past and Present Will Affect Future Member Experiences appeared first on Higher Logic. A recent episode of the Member Engagement Show podcast featured a discussion on how technology, or the lack of it, shapes the member experiences associations provide. There’s also a fascinating look into the future! . The post How Technology’s Past and Present Will Affect Future Member Experiences appeared first on Higher Logic.
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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!
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Ahliba Toffa is our Gardian of the Month! Find out her favorite thing about learning something new, her go-to networking tip, the resource she can't live without and a little-known fact about her!
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Remember Blockbuster? Technology eats business models for breakfast. In 2016, I wrote a post titled, “Could Membership Organizations Become a Dying Model?” This article still has a top slot in my site’s analytics. It seems the question isn’t settled. But time and technology have me looking at the issue through a different lens. Six years […]. The post Digital Strategists, Innovators, and Drivers Build a Relevant Future appeared first on.orgSource.
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The inevitable came a lot sooner than the Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) anticipated—which was the case for many associations during the pandemic.
Virtual
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Tune into our latest 5 Minutes with Andy Podcast where Andy discusses all thing TED – with learning from the speakers on how we are going to colonize mars to learning from the audience and even what is going on in the world. Tune into our latest 5 Minutes with Andy Podcast where Andy discusses all thing TED – with learning from the speakers on how we are going to colonize mars to learning from the audience and even what is going on in the world.
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.
Association Analytics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
The post Your Data Is Talking: What’s It Saying about Your Next Piece of Content? – 10/20/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.
AvidXchange: Association Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The homeowners association (HOA) and community association management (CAM) industry has seen significant changes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many associations have faced staffing challenges, resulting in a need to create efficiencies due to limited employees. According to the 2022 CINC Systems State of the Industry report , overload and burnout are frequent topics of discussion in the HOA industry.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Often as facilitators we create questions to get to a particular outcome, to the extent that it guides the conversation in a narrow direction. Being clear about our own agenda for a question - the ways in which all questions are loaded and are directly connected to our own worldview – is super important.
Association Adviser
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
With the arrival of T20s Day 1000, our community enters a transitional space within which boards, their staff partners, and other contributors must determine together how they will guide their organizations through the rest of this turbulent decade. The “discontinuous next,” i.e., the conditions of radical uncertainty, volatility, and risk unleashed by the pandemic and intensified by its still unfolding consequences, will not dissipate with the end of 2022, as I once thought it might.
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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.
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Associations need a strategy and process for developing new educational products, services, and events, otherwise assumptions and biases enter the picture.
Membersuite
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
The pandemic sparked a universal reset that’s changed our lives in both dramatic and subtle ways. Now, with increasing inflation, we’re still tweaking our routines and habits, especially our spending habits. People are questioning the value of memberships, even ones they’ve held for a long time. They’re paying more attention to ROI, especially if they’re paying for dues out of their own pocket.
Association Analytics
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
The post How Associations Can Leverage the Power of Artificial Intelligence – 9/27/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.
Aptify
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Labor Day is an ideal time to reflect on ways to prepare your union for a bright future. . Read on for three ideas to help strengthen and grow your organization. The history of the labor movement in the U.S. is rich, including many years of advocacy for workplace safety; labor laws; and gender, civil, and immigrant rights. And since 1894, when President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September the annual national Labor Day holiday , the U.S. has formally celebrated Ame
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.
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, over half of association professionals say investing in business intelligence and data analytics is a top priority, yet only one-third would rate their organization’s data as excellent or very good. What is the state of your association’s data? You can take steps to improve the quality of your member analytics by investing in data hygiene across your organization.
Association Adviser
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
For associations wanting to engage existing members, reach new members and partners, and solidify their position as a thought leader, video can serve as a highly effective and important vehicle to share their message. An enterprise marketing video can succinctly encapsulate everything your association does, including your mission and vision, plus the value and benefits that membership offers.
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
In a business climate that feels like a hurricane looms perpetually on the horizon, I’ve noticed an optimistic trend. Culture is a rising priority among CEOs. The most enlightened see positive values and a safe, equitable environment as key components of success. It seems contradictory that with the increasing focus on technology, there is also […].
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