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What’s the “return on innovation” from your association management software?

Nimble AMS

It’s not unusual to think about your association’s technology investments in terms of return on investment (ROI). But, do you think about return on innovation? Using modern membership management software can pay big dividends to your association (and your members). Consider these practical ways that technology innovation delivered through a modern association management software (AMS) system can benefit your organization: Time savings.

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Find Your Association’s Perfect Mix of Revenue Options

Association Adviser

It's important to research the nuances of your association's revenue streams to find the optimal mix of non-dues revenue generating products. The post Find Your Association’s Perfect Mix of Revenue Options appeared first on Association Adviser.

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3 Things to Think About When Planning Association Events in 2021

MemberClicks

First, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work that associations and chambers alike pulled off to host their events in 2020. It was inspiring to see you step up and turn challenges into opportunities. Bravo! Now, with a new year upon us, let’s set our sights FORWARD. Events will undoubtedly be tricky to navigate for the foreseeable future.

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The Ins and Outs of Membership Pricing

Wild Apricot

Deciding how to price your membership can be challenging. How can you find a price point that's fair for your members, accurately represents the value you’re providing, and covers the cost of running your organization? Whether you’re a.

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2024 State of Customer Education Report

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.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.22.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual networking incubator. Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours

Higher Logic

The post User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours appeared first on Higher Logic. User groups can help you deliver a great customer experience. If you’re interested in starting one at your own company, you’re in the right place. Don’t miss the 8-question framework to document your user group. The post User Groups: Why They Exist & How to Start Yours appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How to Start a Chamber of Commerce in 7 Steps

Wild Apricot

If you think a “chamber of commerce” sounds a little old-fashioned, even a little pretentious, you’re not the only one. But the archaic-sounding name makes sense seeing as how the first chamber of commerce was founded in France in.

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Solve the Virtual Networking Problem

Smooth The Path

What if you could wrap your members in a big, cozy virtual hug during every virtual event? What if you could set the stage for a member and attendee culture that was curious, generous, and kind? What if you could enable thousands of meaningful connections all online? This has been a year virtually without networking because virtual networking is so difficult.

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[Infographic] Rising from the COVID Era of Free Content

Association Adviser

84% of associations opened previously-protected research to the public during the pandemic. Here's how to reclaim content revenue. The post [Infographic] Rising from the COVID Era of Free Content appeared first on Association Adviser.

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The Power of Community: Why a Branded Community is a Must-Have for Every Association

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.

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To Build or to Buy: The Online Community Question

Higher Logic

The post To Build or to Buy: The Online Community Question appeared first on Higher Logic. Wondering if it makes sense to invest in a SaaS online community platform or build your own solution? That’s the question we’ll dive into today. The post To Build or to Buy: The Online Community Question appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Post-Pandemic Life Invitation

Aaron Wolowiec

None of us are left untouched by pandemic possibilities.

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Virtual Conferences Connect with A New Audience of Members

Smooth The Path

People from afar like virtual conferences. Young professionals like virtual conferences. Parents and care-givers like virtual conferences. Time-pressed professionals like virtual conferences. When budgets are tight, people like virtual conferences. Ambiverts and introverts like virtual conferences (some extroverts too). Professionals who have never been able to attend before, like virtual conferences.

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Podcast: Create Steak and Sizzle for Your Virtual Sponsorships

Association Adviser

Tobias Schremmer of Digital Summit shares how he and his team have created virtual sponsorships that contain the interactions and info exhibitors want. The post Podcast: Create Steak and Sizzle for Your Virtual Sponsorships appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Boost Sponsorship, Exhibit, and Ad Revenue

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!

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The Growing Demand for Fractional CIOs

Achurch

All kinds of organizations—Fortune 500s, startups, and associations—are hiring fractional executives. Fractional CIOs, CMOs, COOs, and even CEOs split their time across multiple client organizations. You get their expertise for a fraction of their time—and a fraction of what you’d pay a full-time executive. Fractional executives are consultants who don’t just tell you what to do; they help you get it done.

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Global Collaboration

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally.

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Remote Work Is a Superpower—Learn How to Use It

.orgSource

I hate to see COVID-19 give remote work a bad rap. The ability to do business from anywhere gives you the superpower to slay disruption in its tracks. But only when you learn the rules. Over the last few months, more than a few people feel as though work sabotaged their lives. The office abruptly […]. The post Remote Work Is a Superpower—Learn How to Use It appeared first on.orgSource.

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Communicating Effectively During Interesting Times: Elizabeth Garman, APIC

Association Adviser

An interview with Elizabeth Garman of APIC about her team's efforts to guide members and healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Communicating Effectively During Interesting Times: Elizabeth Garman, APIC appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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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Sometimes it’s not about the money

AssociationChat

Sometimes it’s not about the money. Sometimes it can’t be. “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.” – Maya Angelou. Strangely, I run into more pushback from folks when they hear me say “it’s not about the money” than one would think.

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Global Collaboration

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Amanda Brien, Virtual’s Senior Program Manager, and Patricia Morin, Virtual’s Director of Client Services, discuss the practical challenges of collaborating globally.

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PCMA’s First Omnichannel Convening Leaders: The Great, the Good and the Not So…

Velvet Chainsaw

I was excited to attend PCMA’s Omnichannel Convening Leaders event last week. Having attended more than 20 of PCMA’s Annual Meetings over the years (both in person and virtually), I expected high energy, experimental delivery and great content. I wasn’t expecting to connect with my friends or to feel the same high I get from the in-person meetings. Those expectations were largely met.

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Rentals required: New law restricts California HOAs’ ability to limit rentals

Ungrated

A California law that went into effect Jan. 1 restricts homeowners associations’ ability to limit rentals and requires boards to remove certain provisions in their governing documents by the end of the year. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 3182 into law in late September. The legislation prohibits associations from limiting rentals of more than 30 days to fewer than 25% of homes in the community.

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Unlock the Future of Learning Growth and Retention at Cognition24!

The annual Cognition virtual conference is back on October 16, and this year it’s FREE! You’ll enjoy: Inspiring Keynotes from top learning industry leaders, providing fresh perspectives to help you outperform the competition. Hands-on, Skill-Building Sessions to elevate your growth, retention, and product adoption strategies. Exclusive First Look at the latest innovations from Thought Industries, empowering you with tools to grow faster.

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Join the Association Chat Book Club 2021 Preview on Amazon LIVE!

AssociationChat

Association Chat Book Club 2021 Preview on Amazon Live!!! Join me on Amazon Live this Sunday at 12:15 pm EST as I share the 12 books that the Association Chat Book Club will be reading and discussing for 2021 ! I’ll share information about the Association Chat book club itself and then talk a little bit about each book and why it was chosen. If you feel like joining in to poke around and see if there’s a book that speaks to you, please join me!

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Try Exercise Snacking for Improving #WFH Mental Health

Beth Kanter

Today is January 21st, the 21st day of 2021. I don’t know about you, but I feel some optimism that we will make through COVID. However, it will take some time to vaccinate all who need to be vaccinated to keep us safe. And, that means work for home is going to be the norm for most of 2021. One of the downsides about virtual work from home is that you are sitting most of the day.

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How Are Online Marketplaces Proactively Combating Counterfeit Goods?

InternetAssociation

As the pandemic passes the eight-month mark and continues into the holiday season, we’re seeing a significant uptick in online shopping, with more and more businesses transitioning to e-commerce. In fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that in Q2 there was a 31.9 percent increase in e-commerce from Q1 and a 44.5 percent increase from last year’s Q2.

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Essential read: CAI launches new guide to community association living

Ungrated

Community associations offer amenities, services, and advantages for people who enjoy convenience, preserved property values, and a sense of community. Learning how they are organized, governed, and managed avoids misinformation and misunderstandings and ensures a fulfilling community association living experience. Community Association Living: An Essential Guide for Homeowner Leaders , a newly published resource from CAI, will help board members and residents understand the business of homeowne

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Unlock the Secrets to Building Community

Unlock the secrets to building strong communities and sustaining growth with GrowthZone’s “5 Pillars of Community” ebook. In today's digital era, fostering a sense of belonging is more important than ever. GrowthZone’s informative ebook will help you transform your association’s community and discover new opportunities for growth. Explore the importance of personal and virtual communities, the ACHIEVE Model for success, and the key pillars including Direction, Shared Responsibility, Personal Val

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Cybersecurity Essentials for Association Leaders

Association TRENDS

Over the years, we’ve learned to rely on information technology to make our organizations more productive, efficient, and collaborative. However, it has also opened the door to a whole new type of criminal activity – cybercrime. Victims of cybercrime suffer severe consequences, including loss of digital and financial assets and reputational damage.

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[Guest Post] Your Association’s Website Is Your Best Member Recruitment Tool

MemberClicks

The following blog post was written by SBI Association Management , a Seattle-based and AMCI-accredited association management company. How shopping for an association is a lot like buying a toaster on Amazon. Online purchases for all consumer goods are at an all-time high. Prospective members are used to finding everything from the best-rated camera to the safest car seat online, so it’s no surprise they’re using similar “shopping tactics” to decide on joining your association.

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Just because you can…

Effective Database

Just because you can. In response to a recent Wednesday Wisdom on averages hiding the extremes, a past client of mine said: "This reminds of the old saying: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." And he's absolutely right! There are many examples of this in data management.