Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 7, 2022

And finally, coming in at #1 in the Spark All-Time Top 10 Blog Posts (and it wasn’t even close): Membership 101: The Welcome Series. First written more than five years ago, this post remains the first or second most visited page on my entire website month after month (thanks, Google Analytics!). Once again, I’m finding that the advice I provided, gleaned both from my own years as a membership director and my time working with clients, holds up: Create a drip campaign, mix your method

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Are you trying to address the elevated volum e of work at your association? You’re not alone! Community Brands research found that 1 in 4 association professionals plan to solicit more volunteer participation from members to address increased workload at their organizations. Your association can mobilize your volunteer group in to a high-energy team, helping your o rganization accomplish various tasks and freeing up staff to attend to more specialized roles.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The post Why a Branded Online Community Beats Just Using Social Media appeared first on Higher Logic. You know the power of a well-connected, engaged community for your association. But where you host that community can have a big impact on your ability to serve its members. . The post Why a Branded Online Community Beats Just Using Social Media appeared first on Higher Logic.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 6, 2022

We hope you’re enjoying the Striving for Success blog series, featuring entries from our 2022 Chamber Success Competition. Through these blogs, you will learn from user experiences how you can grow member value, increase productivity, and boost revenue while using GrowthZone’s software solutions. To read the previous blogs in the series, click the link for the following topics: member engagement , streamlined processes , and event management.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2022

If your association is serious about inclusion and diversity, make sure you know what ‘going back to normal’ really means.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For day 4 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out these divine Chocolate Covered Brown Butter Millionaire's Bars​​​​​​​ shared by Danielle Guty, Event Garde Facilitator and Project Coordinator.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual events and inclusion. “If your association is serious about inclusion and diversity, make sure you know what ‘going back to normal’ really means.” WBT Systems explains who’s excluded if you stop hosting virtual conferences. Maybe more people than you realize according to the research they share.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The post Connecting Community Content to Customer Experience and Marketing appeared first on Higher Logic. All too often, brand communities get developed in a vacuum—as siloed initiatives that bring together important stakeholders too late and too little. Within this model, the consequences are many, and the benefits are few. One. The post Connecting Community Content to Customer Experience and Marketing appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The post 21 Leading Association Management Software (AMS) Options appeared first on WildApricot.

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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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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 9, 2022

For day 7 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out this luscious Crustless Cranberry Pie shared by Dilhara Muthukuda, Event Garde Facilitator.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When you are the leader, you drive the team dynamics. Others take their cues from your behavior. This is an unavoidable consequence of being the boss. We feel at ease with people who are like us. So, it’s easy to promote this self-centered perspective without realizing it. But CEOs who head exceptional teams reject an […]. The post Commit to Your Team’s Success—They’ll Return the Favor appeared first on.orgSource.

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Elevating Engagement

DECEMBER 9, 2022

All sorts of communities and member organizations are having a hard time lately. Many churches are struggling with attendance and corresponding revenue. The clubs our grandmothers and grandfathers belonged to are waning. Even some relatively new online communities wrestled with engagement and are now pulling back or closing. At the same time, “online communities are a much more popular and effective new member engagement tactic than they were four years ago – 48% more popular”, says the 2022 New

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Ungrated

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Contributed by Leslie Alvarez, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM. These past few years have been indescribably stressful for everyone. Two years of a pandemic, lack of socialization, mask-wearing, and general fear and anxiety have only increased the slow erosion of kindness and empathy we have seen devolve over the past few years. It’s time for some important behavioral changes in community association management.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 5, 2022

For day 3 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out these delectable Soft Cinnamon Cookies with Maple Pecan Frosting shared by Krista Rowe, Event Garde's Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

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Delcor

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Microsoft Teams Phone System is a modern, virtual phone system. You’ve probably heard it called a cloud-hosted phone system, but it’s what us techies would call a virtual Private Branch Exchange (PBX) , which allows users to make calls over the internet. Teams Phone is part of the larger Teams unified communications as a service (UCaaS) platform, so while it doesn’t automatically come with Teams, it integrates seamlessly with the rest of the Teams platform.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 6, 2022

You’re creating engaging content for your members and posting on your association’s social media pages consistently — nice work! However, have you thought about how your employees' and board members’ online interactions can help or hurt your social media marketing efforts? What your employees and board members say about your association on their professional and personal social media profiles can impact the reputation of your organization — for good or bad.

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Ungrated

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As mounting gun violence across the U.S. continues to alarm the public, community association experts urge everyone to remember that homeowners associations, condominiums, and cooperatives—neighborhoods millions of Americans call home—are places of tolerance, open discussion, and respect. “We believe that community associations are built to be places where neighbors support and help one another and develop a true sense of belonging,” says CAI’s Chief Executive Officer Tom Skiba, CAE.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For day 6 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out these yummy Mini Cheesecakes shared by Kate Pojeta, Event Garde Director of Meetings & Technology.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Photo credit: Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. For years I’ve been a fan of bringing in more outside voices to make mainstage sessions more valuable and deliver more impact. While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel. What you don’t want to do is go back to the same old playbook — four or five industry experts sitting at an elevated head table.

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The Journal by EXEC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

On October 10th, the globe observed World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to championing one's mental well-being and raising awareness about mental ailments. Unfortunately, to make matters more complex, COVID-19 amplified the population’s anxiety, stress, and fear, making mental healthcare much more challenging to access.

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Raklet

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you are running a yoga studio, you are well aware of the tasks you have to deal with on. The post Software for Small Yoga Studios  appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For day 5 of our 12 days of recipes, we invite you to check out these scrumptious Butter Cookies​​​​​​​ shared by Trevor Mitchell, Event Garde Consultant.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. But what about cultivating relationships with existing donors? Nonprofit outreach should balance donor acquisition with donor engagement, so how do you utilize social media for both efforts? When used intentionally, social media can work well as an avenue for increasing. online donor engagement.

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PROPEL

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In addition to revealing your hidden culture patterns, our assessment now gives you a detailed analysis of how your culture is either supporting or inhibiting change. Learn more about the assessment here, and note that we’re offering the CORE version of it (which includes the change readiness analysis) for a discounted rate of $3,000 (for up to 200 staff) through the end of the year.

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Multiview

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As we’re in full holiday mode, your association is probably thinking about decorating, celebrating with colleagues, and holiday networking events. Though all of that is incredibly fun, your leadership is also thinking about the new year and what budget and goals will be set for 2023. So, are you ready for next year?

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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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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In today’s busy environment there are many things vying for attendee’s time and money, making it more important than ever to build the “perfect” event to entice them to attend. How do we find just the right mix of structured programming while offering opportunities for organic networking and some fun too?? Here are several ideas to incorporate some “downtime” that keeps attendees engaged – without burning them out.

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The Journal by EXEC

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Ensuring your leadership team is sustainable and committed is one of the most essential keys to operating an organization. The board must successfully manage its way through many life cycle changes. Venturing into new territory—whether it’s a new leadership position or bringing on board a new type of donor—the next generation of founders need to be guided by wisdom, not just by prior experience.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Growing your organization is no easy feat. You probably do some email marketing, event marketing (to attract potential prospects) and maybe even some inbound marketing. But are you tapping into your strongest marketing tool – your members? This is where referral programs can make a big difference. . A referral program is one of the best ways to recruit new members.

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