Eplys

JANUARY 13, 2021

It can be hard to come by reliable event volunteers. They can be challenging to find and sometimes even harder to keep around. The struggle is real!

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 13, 2021

So you’ve decided that your professional or trade association needs new association management software. But what exactly should you be looking for when evaluating potential solutions? Every organization is different, so every organization’s needs will vary.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 12, 2021

Meredith Low and I recently created a series of discussions titled Associations of the Future. The idea was that we know folks in the association sector might not have the bandwidth or the energy to look ahead right now, given all the demands on everyone’s time and resources. But we also know how important it is to think beyond the current circumstances, even – and especially – at times of tumult and change.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 11, 2021

The North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA) is focused on providing superior service to its 13,000+ members in the accounting profession and community. They’re dedicated to monitoring changes within the profession and ensuring members receive necessary resources and updates. As part of their mission to serve their members, NCACPA has been focused on analyzing their member data to influence decisions that impact the member experience.

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Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 12, 2021

Let Go of “Getting Back to Normal” and Cultivate a New Mindset Instead. Read more about Let Go of “Getting Back to Normal” and Cultivate a New Mindset Instead.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 12, 2021

The post Cheers to Our Super Forum 2020 Award-Winning Customers! appeared first on Higher Logic. Every year at Super Forum, we award customers who excelled at member & customer engagement. 2020’s challenges make their successes even more impressive. The post Cheers to Our Super Forum 2020 Award-Winning Customers! appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 15, 2021

When you think of meal planning, the old saying really rings true here. “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” And that statement couldn’t be more true when it comes to making good choices with your food intake.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

At ?EventsCase ?we are looking for a Content Manager to handle the overall management of content for marketing, communication and PR perspectives. In order to do this, you will need to be able to write press releases, email marketing campaigns, weekly blog posts, technical content such as white papers and case studies, as well as award applications and newsletters.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 14, 2021

Are you a Rabbi or community leader, looking to make a difference in the lives of your congregation members? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by administrative tasks and left with little time to engage with your community and advance your mission?

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 14, 2021

The post Get New Community Members Engaged with an Onboarding Email Series appeared first on Higher Logic. Instead of sending just one welcome email, onboard your new community members with an email series. This online community engagement tactic will help you get your new members involved successfully. The post Get New Community Members Engaged with an Onboarding Email Series appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2021

?Kate Pojeta, Event Garde's Director of Meetings & Technology, is our Gardian of the Month.

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InternetAssociation

JANUARY 11, 2021

Washington, DC – Internet Association (IA) today announced that K. Dane Snowden has been named as President & CEO effective February 1, 2021. Snowden brings to IA extensive policy advocacy, trade association management, and strategic planning expertise. He is currently serving as Chief Operating Officer of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 14, 2021

Earlier in my career, I worked for a company that was the leader in the marketplace. Often when big questions or problems came up, there were no experts we could turn to. We were the industry experts. So, where did we go to get answers? There was an internal go-to process. The team leader would spend time defining the problem and goal. They would gather a team of the most curious minds.

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Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 11, 2021

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has announced that it is making a Freedom of Information (FOI) request of the government. The request is part of an effort by ESSA to determine the reasoning behind recent government decisions, not limited to the postponement of the so-called “go date” for exhibitions, October 1 2020, being abandoned.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2021

If your diverse workforce does not understand or care for one another, you do not have inclusion. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the workforce are a practice. You can have a very diverse workforce, but if your workforce does not understand or care for one another, you do not have inclusion. In that case, […]. The post How to Build a Compassionate Workplace appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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MemberClicks

JANUARY 11, 2021

As a marketer, I’m always on the hunt for new ideas. And I have my go-to sources to stay inspired — marketing blogs, LinkedIn, Pinterest, etc. But every once in a while, the well runs dry, and I’m fresh out of ideas. Surely, that’s happened to you too. Frustrating, isn’t it? Well rather than just waiting for inspiration to strike (who knows how long that could take?

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AMG

JANUARY 9, 2021

Definition time! Today’s lexicon is “HOA Fee.” HOA Fee stands for Homeowners Association Fee and it’s an obligatory monthly fee paid by homeowners in certain types of residential properties. You may see this at closing as part of your buyer’s expenses and or a proration. Your cloning agent or Title Company will order an “Estoppel Letter” from the HOA management company.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 13, 2021

Written by Angie Harms, Shocklogic. What is festivalisation? As we enter the third decade of the 21st century, the global workforce is becoming increasingly dominated by millennials and Generation Z, and this younger demographic is driving exciting change within the events industry. With a strong conviction that even business events can (and should) spark enthusiasm, this generation has fuelled a collective recognition of the fact that a forgettable, ho-hum event is a losing scenario for both or

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ring in the New Year with advice from two renowned experts on speaker coaching and panel improvement, Kristin Arnold and Sarah Michel. The shift to virtual events has magnified the need to add spice and spunk to your conference’s panel discussions so that you leave the audience begging for more. You’ll get more than a few nuggets from Kristin’s just-published book, “123 Ways to Add Pizazz to a Panel Discussion.”.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 14, 2021

Looking for a way to customize your association communications better? Check out Association Adviser's list of important member topics. The post All Eyes on Industry: The Most Important Member Topics of the Pandemic appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 11, 2021

I don’t know if there is less pressure to fake it then there used to be or if it’s just more socially acceptable, but I definitely know more self-professed introverts now that I used to (myself included). It used to be that introverts were only thought of as either passive or stand-offish – not great qualities for a leader. But now we know so much more about introverts and how they (we) think.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 15, 2021

Reed Exhibitions has today announced its commitment to donate $1M over the next five years to selected charity partners around the world who are working to improve inclusivity and diversity in their local communities by supporting social change, fighting injustice and fostering development. Alinne Rosa, Reed Exhibitions’ Global Executive Sponsor for Race commented: “The Reed Exhibitions Charity 2020 fund of $200k has been officially allocated to charities in Brazil, South Africa, UK and the USA.

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Association Success

JANUARY 11, 2021

If there is a file saved in your association’s drive titled something along the lines of “Member Satisfaction Survey,” it is time we sit down for a chat. While it’s a great idea to get feedback, there is more benefit in quality than quantity. Consider this question: How are your members being served if the only data you collect is a vague idea of what could be done differently?

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Protech

JANUARY 12, 2021

By The Protech Team . In addition to being a w ell-rounded person , Lynn Dubit is also an essential member of the Protech team – and has been for quite a while. . “Some of you were just toddlers when I started working here ,” Lynn joke d. . It’s not hyperbole. While working in Finance & Administration, Lynn has been with the team for many of the company’s major milestones, including the introduc tion of Microsoft Dynamics CRM to the association market

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 12, 2021

Measuring communications and marketing work is a challenge because we often have way too many goals and objectives , so it’s hard to decide what matters most. Then there is the measuring itself: Yes, digital tools can give us tons of data, but that doesn’t mean that any of it is particularly insightful. One approach to measuring objectives is to try to quantify change in the right direction over time.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Swapcard , the Paris-based leading AI-powered engagement and matchmaking platform for premium virtual and hybrid events, announced this week its acquisition of Avolio, Inc., a registration platform headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and its event management software, IPReg. This move is the first step in Swapcard’s answer to the biggest challenge organizers are currently facing: finding one technology partner that can run all their virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face events throughout the year.

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Effective Database

JANUARY 13, 2021

Always ask "Why?" Little kids ask "Why?" all the time, because they are sponges for learning. They don't know what they don't know, and so they ask "Why?" to get a better understanding. As we get older, we tend to lose this natural curiosity, either because we assume "Why?" has already been asked and answered … Always ask “Why?

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Ungated

JANUARY 12, 2021

2020 will be remembered for its social unrest, political conflict, and a pandemic, all of which significantly impacted our lives. Weddings were rescheduled, schools went virtual, and our contact with one another was limited by 6 feet of social distance. It certainly was a challenging year, but I believe there were some positive aspects too. Communities worked together to support their residents in unprecedented ways.

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