Multiview

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Hey, sales teams! Are you getting ghosted by potential partners and sponsors? We know that connecting with the right people can be tough. Getting in front of anyone, for that matter, is even harder. And with the uncertainty of the economy looming in the shadows, I feel it's going to get much more difficult to get in front of the right people. Your job is to generate revenue for your association, so how can you ensure you won't get ghosted?

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AMR Management Services

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For working professionals, stress is an unavoidable part of the job. However, over time, stress multiplies and turns into burnout, which might lead to a lack of motivation. The World Health Organization characterizes burnout as feelings of exhaustion and negativity toward one’s job, increased mental distance from one’s job, and reduced professional efficacy.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mentorship programs have become a staple for many associations. But expertise alone doesn’t guarantee a well-rounded mentor. That’s why the American Chemical Society offers a mentor training program. Based on their experience and expertise, mentors offer helpful guidance and feedback to their mentees. But who mentors the mentors on how to be effective in their role?

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Here are 25 great membership website examples from all sorts of different organizations. See how they've set up membership benefits, events, and more. Plus, learn how to easily create your own membership website in 3 easy steps!

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Elevating Engagement

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It is all fine and good to spend 10, 15, or 30 minutes with each new member on the phone when a few members join every week. But what do you do when there are hundreds, even thousands? In this episode of ‘Ask Amanda,’ Erica asks Amanda: We have more than 150,000 members. Any advice on how to engage or onboard new members on a large scale? This is another excellent question!

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ReviewMyAMS

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Guest post by Fonteva. Elevate the association’s mission. Associations have always had worthwhile or commendable missions. Somewhere in the drive to get members to join or renew, to fill seats at conferences, to sell journal subscriptions, and to simply conduct the daily business of an organization, many associations have lost sight of the driving forces that brought them together as an entity in the first place.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Are you involved in leading or running your trade association membership? Then you know how important growing and engaging with members is. Every member brings a unique perspective, enriching the collective knowledge and strength of the association. Your association likely pours resources and effort into opportunities designed just for your members.

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Disciple Media

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As technology breaks down geographical and other barriers, our collective understanding of ‘community’ is undergoing a renaissance. The age-old human desire to connect remains undiminished, but people are increasingly building those connections, and the vital sense of belonging that comes with them, online. Experts of various fields are discovering a new gravitational force: the membership community.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Introducing a loyalty program can improve retention and create more member value. But a lot of work goes into the process. Here’s a look at the choices the Australian College of Nursing made when developing its own successful loyalty program. Creating a loyalty program can be a great way to thank members for being engaged and a part of your association.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Membership benchmarks. iMIS invites you to participate in their 9th Annual Membership Benchmark Survey. In seven minutes, you can help our community learn about association industry trends in membership engagement and retention levels, digital transformation, the adoption of AI, generational priorities, and more.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If employers in your industry are struggling to fill positions, your association can help.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 27, 2023

One of our clients elected to depart from its usual 90-minute panel presentations to experiment with a new and highly interactive learning format for about 125 people. Overall, I think this was an important and much-needed change that most people really enjoyed. Of course, there remains room for improvement both in planning and in implementation. Following represents a list of 13 lessons learned, many of which you might benefit from in the design and development of your own interactive learning

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NetForum

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Keeping your member data safe builds member loyalty and reduces risk for your association. Here are four ways that the right association management software can help protect your member data. 4 ways to keep your member data safe appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Crises can strike communities and organizations at any moment. When a natural disaster occurs, nonprofits scramble to gather the resources needed to aid their constituents and get them on the road to recovery. Grantmaking organizations like yours provide the funding that powers these relief efforts. Because grantmakers are so integral to the work nonprofits do during crises, it’s paramount that you have a way to award grants with urgency.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As a trailblazing association, it’s crucial to know the latest technological advances to understand how they impact your organization. All Nimble AMS customers receive three annual software upgrades as well as three yearly Salesforce updates. But between Nimble AMS and Salesforce’s many software enhancements, understanding how your association can leverage these updates might feel a little overwhelming.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Executives take a lot of pushback, but don’t always handle it well. A key step is to create an environment where critics know they’ll be heard. No CEO takes the top job expecting to always be agreed with. But the reasons that a CEO can receive criticism are more robust and intense than ever, from return-to-office policies to political stances to unusual hobbies that some consider a distraction. ( Insensitive social-media posts can invite brickbats too , even on relatively calm venues like Linked

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Be the change. Walk the talk—right? It sounds simple. But it’s the assignment that’s easiest to fail. Because you might not know yourself as well as you think. And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Does self-awareness mean you realize you’re a number cruncher first and a communicator second?

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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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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What if there is a leak in the unit; whose insurance covers the damage? There are usually three parties to this type of situation: 1) the owner who caused the leak; 2) the other owners damaged by the leak; and 3) the Association. All three parties should put their insurance carriers on notice. The Association is responsible for all portions of the condominium property as originally installed or replacement of like kind and quality in accordance with the original plans and specifications and any

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HighRoad Solution

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As consumers we’re all familiar with retailer activity around Black Friday. Since it’s just around the corner, you may have already noticed targeted ads from major retailers on upcoming promotions and early Black Friday deals. Did you know that around this time, there’s an approximate 28% increase of emails being sent to entice consumers to prepare for deals?

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 26, 2023

World Mental Health Day took place earlier this month. With that in mind, we asked readers what their organizations are doing to nurture a workplace culture that values mental health. Here’s a roundup of some of their responses. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey , 77 percent of workers having reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month.

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Achurch

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Organizations that align their data and business strategy are equipped to make the best decisions. A thoughtful data strategy marries purposeful data collection with informed decision-making to achieve goals. In today’s fast-paced and flexible workplace, organizations must act and innovate to stay relevant and competitive. Instead of “trusting your gut” or using data sometimes—develop a strategy.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As developers continue to build at a brisk pace, community association residents often find themselves sharing space with all types of wildlife including the good, the bad and the dangerous! What would you do if you spotted an alligator in your community pool? How about iguanas or possums snacking on your community garden? A bear tearing through your garbage?

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Ungrated

OCTOBER 26, 2023

If you talk to community association managers these days, they seem to agree on a few key things about the state of the profession. Business and career prospects are booming. Job candidates are not. The future of the industry depends on hiring young professionals —soon. The past 50 years have seen exponential growth in the common interest housing model.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Under a “name, image, and likeness” arrangement, four Iowa State football players are the star of an association’s clever new promotion. On September 2, a college football fan headed to X, formerly Twitter, to post a photo of two Iowa State University players standing next to each other with the names Hamann and Bacon. The Iowa Pork Producers Association, tagged on the post, immediately smelled an opportunity.

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PROPEL

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The first draft of our new book, Culture Change Made Easy, is done! And some of the insights we developed are pretty cool, like the need to put culture change tools in the hands of all your employees, and some of the nonobvious ways to overcome the four big culture patterns (e.g., focusing on employee needs is a big piece of being transparent). We’re trying to advance the conversation on culture.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Community association officers and directors have a fiduciary relationship to the owners of homes or units in their community. Typically, this relationship is understood as officers and directors having the obligation to act in the best interests of the association and to refrain from obtaining or accepting personal benefits at the expense of the association.

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Association TRENDS

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The 2024 Membership Performance Benchmark Survey is live and we’d love to hear from you! Your insights are crucial to finding association industry trends in membership engagement and retention levels, digital transformation, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), generational priorities, and more. The survey takes just 7 minutes to complete, and all responses are confidential.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 24, 2023

You may be wondering about the benefits of trade associations and the role they can play in your industry. Well, they are here to help unite and strengthen businesses just like yours. They provide resources and networking opportunities, which can be highly beneficial for your success. To continue offering these advantages, trade associations need to attract new members and ensure their financial health.

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