WBT Systems

JANUARY 5, 2018

How failure led to a mentoring relationship with Marshall Goldsmith.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 3, 2018

Here are 7 irresistible incentives that will give a boost to your nonprofit email list.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 4, 2018

Purchasing new technology is a big undertaking. There are so many platforms on the market, how do you wade through your choices to find just one that fits your association? You need to choose carefully: find a vendor that will support you and software that makes employees’ jobs easier. We’ve worked with hundreds of associations while they were knee deep in this process.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 5, 2018

If you’re anything like me, coming up with New Year’s resolutions can be overwhelming and anxiety-ridden, not to mention their failure is often accompanied by evidence. I only have to look over my shoulder at the elliptical in my office to spot a failed resolution of 2016. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. The post 3 New Year’s resolutions to improve your association members’ experience. appeared first on YourMembership.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 2, 2018

Resolutions are so 20th century. We all know by now that if you want to achieve a goal, you need to do more than merely declare a resolution, you need to develop a habit—for example, a habit to meditate ten minutes in the morning or a habit to go for a walk or run before work. But since you spend most of your time at work, wouldn’t it make sense to develop some new habits that will make you more productive, advance your career, and make life in the office more enjoyable?

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 2, 2018

We’re well past the point of keeping up with every advancement in the tech field – things are simply moving too fast. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t affected when things move forward. New technology makes its way into our lives and businesses faster every year. Unsurprisingly, that will continue in 2018. But since it’s almost impossible to keep up with every tech change that will affect you this year, we’ve collected four that are on our radar.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 3, 2018

In our recent Digital Member Study, we found a majority of members say technology plays a big role in their everyday lives. The study shows that members, in general, are ahead of the technology adoption curve (see chart below). Sixty-three percent of members identify themselves as ahead of the curve or early adopters of technology. But, what. The post 2018 resolution: Keep an eye on emerging technology trends. appeared first on YourMembership.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 5, 2018

Just when you thought you’ve considered generational differences from every possible angle, another new consideration crops up: How are you creating connection and engagement for millennial learners?

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 2, 2018

If you're wondering if Association Management Software can make an impact at your organization, you've come to the right place, because in this article I’m going to share the #1 association management software used by over 7,000 associations.

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Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket

What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 5, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… You’ve almost made to the end of your first week back, hang in there! I spent the holidays weeks coughing, sniffling, and reading books, not blogs, so I don’t have much in the way of reading to share this week. I bought a lot of books too. I’m always on the lookout for good ebooks on sale so I thought I might share some of my finds with you.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2018

One of the great things about being a consultant is that we get to tell people when their baby is ugly without them getting mad at us – hey, they’re PAYING us to tell them when their baby is ugly. Well, your (campaign) baby is ugly. But it’s not your fault! Marketing automation makes it easy for us to “set it and forget it!” You set up the campaign, and your AMS and automation software run in the background, sending notices out on time and to everyone who still hasn

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 3, 2018

A recent Community Brands study found associations are struggling to meet members’ expectations for technology.

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 1, 2018

As we end another year, here's a look back at the five posts on this blog that received the most page views in 2017. 1. Stop Calling It Strategic Planning This has been on every year-end list since it was originally posted in January 2012, and keeps getting a ton of traffic, including as the page through which the highest number of people enter my site.

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Association Success

JANUARY 2, 2018

What's the value in an engagement score for engagement score's sake? Membership engagement scores are everywhere—in articles, at conferences and even built into our association management systems. As we are able to access more and more data, we seek out new and better ways to use them for understanding member behavior, and member engagement scores stand at the ready, offering us the key to this knowledge.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2018

In the association world, we tend to want to treat all our members equally: nobody is more important or special than anyone else. That’s a noble impulse and helpful, up to point. After all, you don’t want your association to seem cliquish, or for any member to feel like there’s no place for her, like the association doesn’t respect or value her.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 2, 2018

The end of the year blog post wrap up is pretty easy for writers. Just look through Google analytics and see which posts had the most views. Not only is it easy, but this format is also a great way to get favorite content back in front of readers. Win, win! But is there a way to make it better? I think so. Over on Association Success, my friend Arianna Rehak crowd-sourced a great idea (here is her post).

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CommPartners

JANUARY 4, 2018

The truth is that all subject matter experts don’t always make great speakers. Additionally, some people can deliver a killer in-person presentation but fall short when presenting to a virtual audience. Here are a few tips that will help ensure that your webinar presenters are equipped to deliver an amazing and memorable presentation experience: Deliver […].

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Association Success

JANUARY 4, 2018

We have a very exciting opportunity for a learning enthusiast. We are searching for someone for whom learning is not just personal. Someone who is excited about learning for their own professional development, for the support and advancement of their own organization, and for the potential to inspire the greater association community. We are delighted to be able to give away one individual registration to Learning • Technology • Design 2018 , a virtual conference hosted by Tagoras throughout the

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2018

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the past 20 years, it’s that associations don’t always have all the answers. We definitely have some major advantages, not the least of which is that we are highly cooperative and collaborative, not least of which because there’s not a lot of intra-industry competition (i.e., the AICPA and the American Nurses Association have basically zero overlap in audiences).

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 4, 2018

While I was writing the Most Impactful Article post published earlier this week, I got to thinking about how one big idea emerges from the research data every year. Hmmm… one idea seems like I am not doing any work so let me clarify. Many great ideas emerge from the data but, usually, there’s one overriding idea. An idea so big, I wish I could personally tell everyone in our association community.

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 3, 2018

For associations, extra time is scarce. Learn how to make the most of your day by following these simple tips: Keyboard Shortcuts. Learn keyboard shortcuts for the computer programs you use regularly. The time you save will really add up. Internet Time. Limit how many times a day you check social media, news, etc. Otherwise, leave them alone (seriously).

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Association Success

JANUARY 3, 2018

Introducing our new eBook series. AssociationSuccess.org thrives in experimentation mode. Our size, reputation and supportive community gives us the flexibility to take risks and try out new formats for our content. That’s why we decided to try a particularly exciting experiment with SURGE, the interactive virtual summit we held from November 7-9th.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 2, 2018

Data analytics are the way to go, but they don't mean much if you don't know how to make them work for you.

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Achieve

JANUARY 3, 2018

As 2017 comes to a close, it is impossible not to acknowledge in what an important, albeit challenging, time we find ourselves. Over the past year we have witnessed not only a change in administration and therefore policy, but there too has been a shift in the ways in which individuals engage in social issues and causes—many of which have been impacted by the new administration and associated policies.

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SilkStart

JANUARY 2, 2018

Happy New Year from SilkStart! In 2017, we published 19 blog posts and 10 release notes. Did you miss any? A Directory Your Members Will Actually Use. Add Value to Memberships with Website Permissions. Simple Tips for a Better Email Campaign. 2017 Association Cyber Security Best Practices. Leverage this tool to transform your association marketing.

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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.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 5, 2018

I wish you a very happy and healthy 2018! I used my holiday break as an opportunity for a brief digital detox and time for family, travel and fun. During the first week of January , I use the quiet time for three New Year’s rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead and identify professional growth areas. I’ve used these rituals for over a decade and found them helpful. 1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a var

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Beekeeper Group

JANUARY 4, 2018

Have you noticed that the public affairs world is moving pretty quickly these days? We have too. That’s why we’re excited to launch HiveNation. We can now empower your hive of activists through a budget-friendly website in just a few days. Starting at just $3,995 our HiveNation website packages include: – Mobile-friendly website design. – Action center and email sign-up. – Petition pages and fundraising tools. – Event management. – Social media integration. –

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Slice-Works

JANUARY 3, 2018

Did you know that we process visual images 60,000 times faster than text? We respond to and process visual data better than any other type of data, including words. Your content strategy needs to include a good set of social media tools to create engaging content. What is the trend?

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