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How to successfully recruit and retain staff with innovative technology

Nimble AMS

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, employment openings increased to record levels in March, reaching 11.549 million vacancies. The number of job openings has been on the rise since the pandemic and continues to outpace the rate of new hires. Job quit numbers also rose in March to 4.5 million, increasing in business and professional settings. .

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Learn about the key metrics that indicate your members are leaving you

HighRoad Solution

One of the obvious and most critical objectives of any association is to retain membership. Retention is a key performance indicator that impacts brand reputation, member satisfaction, and conclusively—financial statements. The issue, however, is that generational and cultural landscapes are constantly evolving—yielding new consumer-buying behaviors, content-consumption preferences, and desired communication channels.

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How Much Value Do Keynote Speakers Bring to Your Conference?

WBT Systems

Now that you’ve dealt with upheavals, pivots (argh!), and unending change, you’re in prime shape to reexamine your association’s sacred cows.

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Association Management Company vs. Software: Which One Is Right For You? (+ Our Top 5 AMS Picks)

Wild Apricot

Thinking of starting an association ? Save yourself the headache and outsource your association management to a company or a software tool. In this post, we’ll take a look at both options, talk about why investing in association management software.

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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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Gardian of the Month: Andrea Starmer

Aaron Wolowiec

Our Gardian of the Month is Andrea Starmer! She shares how she might help a wallflower loosen up at a networking event, the way she prepared for the CMP, the resource she can't live without (you probably can't either) and just who's life she'd like to live for one day.

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How to Promote the Value of Credentials to Individuals & Employers

Membersuite

As the cost of a college degree rises and the perception of its value falls, credentialing programs are receiving a lot of positive press. Because they are only awarded upon proof of mastering competencies, credentials are valuable for those individuals who want to flaunt their skills as well as for those companies looking to hire them. Many of MemberSuite’s customers, which I’ve been fortunate to work with to implement their credentialing needs in the last six years, knew the importance and val

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ENA Makes Culture a Magnet for Talent

.orgSource

I once overheard a volunteer at a nonprofit organization say that replacing a key staffer would be easy. Not only did this employee have impressive credentials, she also was making significant contributions to the group. However, in this board member’s view, there were plenty of eager young professionals who could step into that important spot. […].

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How to Win Back Lapsed Members: Tips + Letter Templates

MemberClicks

If your membership organization is like most, you likely have one simple goal in mind: grow your membership. You do this by attracting new members and getting your existing members to renew for another term. But what happens when a member doesn’t renew? It can feel like all that effort to grow your membership was for nothing — like you’re taking two steps forward and one step back.

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Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Annie Henderson

Higher Logic

The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Annie Henderson appeared first on Higher Logic. This spring, we’re celebrating six Marketing Movers and Shakers in the association marketing space. Next up, get to know Annie Henderson, corporate marketing manager at ASBO International. The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Annie Henderson appeared first on Higher Logic.

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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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Learning Subscriptions: Where Lifelong Learning (and Long-Term Revenue) Is Actually Possible

Leading Learning

image by imageproject from Pixabay. by Jack Coursen of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Subscriptions are everywhere. While the cumulative costs of them makes me second-guess whether the trend in entertainment is a clear winner for consumers, there is one type of subscription I have no reservations about: learning subscriptions.

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Consider Hiring an Association Intern to Extend Your Staff

GrowthZone

Adding an intern to your team is a great way to extend the reach of your full-time staff. Interns can help with projects your regular staff might not otherwise be able to tackle. Do some research and consider how having a student (or even an adult wanting a career change) join your staff can give your association an added boost in productivity. Fresh Perspective: Having access to enthusiastic young students can bring a fresh perspective.

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Learn how to optimize your emails for conversions

HighRoad Solution

Email is arguably the most popular and effective marketing tool for organizations to run campaigns and produce funnel conversions. It's used to generate interest, surface leads, and nurture those leads, all in pursuit of a particular sales or marketing objective such as joining or subscribing. From an execution perspective, it's important to strategize where your email—or set of emails—fit into the larger marketing schema.

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3 Tips for Staying Organized While Planning Your Auction

Achieve

You’re hyper-focused on the impact your nonprofit can have on your community. Raising money to make a difference is prioritized over increasing the salaries of your top-level leadership. Creating a. stellar guest experience. is prioritized over hosting simple, straightforward events that are easy for your team to bring to life. Such is the life of a nonprofit fundraising professional!

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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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Are Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts Working?

PROPEL

In 2020, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and others, many, many organizations announced that they were going to be much more serious about diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is now 2 years later, but I don’t see a whole lot of transformation out there, despite the large amount of DE&I initiatives that were launched. If you’re one of those that is genuinely trying hard to improve in.

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Is Your Member Segmentation Strategy Wrong??

Association Freak

Reading Time: 4 minutes Most associations segment their membership in the same way: by career stage. So young professionals might be one segment, mid-career folks another, and so on into retirement. They do it this way because it seems obvious, and it’s easy – but is there a chance it’s wrong? When determining whether or not your member segmentation … Continue reading "Is Your Member Segmentation Strategy Wrong??".

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Ngage Management Grows by 7 New Employees, 4 Serving as Association Directors

Ngage Management

Ngage Management has welcomed seven employees to its Okemos-based company in the last five months, expanding its account executives, marketing and communications, events and education, and operations departments. Since January, Laura Fuller, CMP, Lisa Keefer, Nichole Fisher, CMP and Meghan Swain joined Ngage as Association Directors. In their various roles, they each provide strategic leadership and direction to the organizations and boards they serve and oversee programs, membership, and operat

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Winning Achievements: CAI Members Honored for Outstanding Contributions

Ungrated

CAI members work tirelessly by volunteering their time and commitment to make communities preferred places to call home. Each year, we honor those dedicated individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership to advance community association living. Whether you’re a new or long-standing CAI member, you’ve probably seen or heard one of these outstanding members deliver a webinar, teach an education course, speak at a chapter luncheon, or connect with them at a conference.

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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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Improving Your Culture: Do You Need Coaching or Consulting?

PROPEL

If you want to improve your workplace culture, you either do it on your own, or you get the help of an expert. And when you’re getting expert help, you have essentially three options: training, coaching, or consulting. Training is the DIY approach, and it’s the most clear-cut. Find out what courses the culture expert offers, take the courses, and then apply the learning inside your own.

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Membership Certificates: Templates and Distribution Tips

MemberClicks

Your members are the lifeblood of your organization—so it’s crucial to keep them happy. Plus, retaining your valuable members can pay dividends. According to Bain and Co. research , increasing retention by only 5% can boost profits anywhere from 25% to 95%. It’s easier to retain members when they feel valued. Acknowledging them via dedicated member appreciation efforts can help communicate that your organization recognizes their participation.

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How to Increase Member Engagement???

Raklet

Member engagement is crucial for any organization’s growth. Achieving member engagement allows you to promote your organization as it helps. The post How to Increase Member Engagement??? appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.

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#MMCCon Top Trends and Takeaways

Multiview

As forward thinking, success oriented professionals, we're always striving to do things better. That's why we attend events and seek out top performers in our field in hopes to glean from them and learn from their success. Coming out of ASAE Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference (#MMCCon), here are some of the top trends and takeaways shared by association leaders.

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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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Ecosystems Demystified: Making the Pieces Fit

Delcor

What Is an Ecosystem? Every organization has a variety of technology ecosystems, but not everyone is familiar with what those ecosystems are. Just like ecosystems in nature, technology ecosystems are made up of interconnected elements that connect with each other and the outside world. Here at DelCor, we like to break down the technology ecosystem into two smaller parts: a business system ecosystem and infrastructure ecosystem.

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7 Tips for the Perfect New Member Welcome Letter (And What to Avoid!)

MemberClicks

Imagine going to a restaurant and having the hostess give you a warm welcome, quickly followed by the waiter coming over to get your drink orders and tell you all about the evening’s specials. Now imagine going to a restaurant where the hostess throws some menus onto a table for you without even saying hi, and then you’re left wondering who your server even is.

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Must-Have Mosque Management Software for Your Islamic Community

Raklet

A good mosque management software is crucial for the efficient functioning of any Islamic-member-based organization. Managing members, donations, and setting. The post Must-Have Mosque Management Software for Your Islamic Community appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.

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Success with Succession: How to Ease the Transition of Leadership in your Association

Ewald Consulting

The great recession is affecting companies and organizations nationwide making it more crucial than ever to have thoughtful leadership succession plans. On Wednesday, May 11, Ewald Consulting hosted its regular webinar featuring Brad Ballinger of Cincinnatus, INC, an accomplished leadership consultant, and trainer. Ballinger sat down with David Ewald to discuss leadership succession practices and ideas for how to handle transitions tactfully and gracefully.

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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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CSAE Town Hall – June 15

CSAE

Plan to join us at our Town Hall with Tracy Folkes Hanson, CSAE president & CEO. Learn about what’s new at CSAE, and the programs and projects in development for our members. Hosted in Remo’s dynamic virtual platform, you’ll also have ample opportunity to connect with your peers and take part in an open Q&A with Tracy following her update. We hope to see you there.

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What Is An AMS? Understanding Association Management Systems

MemberClicks

As an association leader at a small-staff organization, perhaps you’ve been managing your professional association, trade association, or chamber of commerce with a series of spreadsheets or disconnected systems. However, like many other association leaders before you, as your organization grows, you may start to notice that these disparate platforms just aren’t working anymore.

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Community Portals: What, Why, and How? (2022)

Raklet

Community portals are perfect platforms to bring together the members of your community and increase their engagement. Community portals create. The post Community Portals: What, Why, and How? (2022) appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.