YourMembership

MARCH 22, 2018

When working to build a learning program that’s unlike anything offered elsewhere, it’s imperative for association professionals to have a good grasp on generational shifts and new technology, as well as the ability to embrace change. As part of this endeavor, key trends should be evaluated to determine what value they bring to a specific. The post Digital badging: A win-win for associations and their learners. appeared first on YourMembership.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 21, 2018

Here are seven solid examples of club websites from all different types of organizations. If you browse these club websites, take some tips on how they’ve set things up.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 21, 2018

What kind of pricing should we use for our webinars? How can we monetize our webinars? These are two popular questions we receive from our clients. There is no right answer. Every client is different, every audience is different, every webinar is different. There is, however, an (almost) constant thread when it comes to webinars – a lower barrier to entry for both the person hosting the webinar and the person attending.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 20, 2018

Gamification. Loyalty programs. Personal outreach. There are endless ways you could increase customer retention, most of which will probably have a positive impact on your bottom line. But how much impact will they have? If your current programs are only making small improvements, what else can you do to improve retention? Many brands struggle with this question because, unfortunately, dissatisfied customers are going to leave no matter how good your loyalty program is.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 20, 2018

What does it take to make a seven-figure income from online courses? Ask Amy Porterfield. She’s a multi-millionaire online marketing expert who says, “Webinars are the backbone of my business model.” Her free webinars act as lead generators for her paid online courses. When you provide free content like webinars to your target audience, you earn their goodwill and a reputation as a valuable source of information.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 23, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You’re smart and self-aware, so you can tell the difference between perception and reality, right? Don’t be so sure, says Tobin Conley, CAE, of DelCor. He explains how confirmation bias can wreak havoc with your technology project. Talking Heads fans will like this one too.

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World Class Boards

MARCH 21, 2018

There are great books on governance that tell big boards to downsize; shift to competency-based, rather than constituency or geography-based selection system; be nimble, responsive and strategic; and select the best people for the job, not just those who “worked their way through the positions and did their time.” These aren’t radical ideas; they’ve become mainstream.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 20, 2018

WBT Systems is delighted to be an official strategic partner of the 2018 NiUG Greater Chicago Conference , hosted by NiUG International , April 4-6, in Rosemont, Illinois. There’s no better way to make purchasing decisions for your association than to learn about the product first-hand and talk face-to-face with a knowledgeable supplier. Discovering new advances, comparing them with other products and services, and meeting with users already using the products will ensure you pick the best sol

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Eric Lanke

MARCH 19, 2018

We had Chris McChesney speak at my association's Annual Conference a few weeks back. If you don't know who that is, he's one of the authors of The Four Disciplines of Execution , also know as 4DX. If you don't know what that is, it's a book that describes a simple yet compelling system for getting an organization to focus on and achieve the wildly important.

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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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AMR Management Services

MARCH 22, 2018

It's hard to turn on a TV, tune in a radio, or scroll through Facebook or Twitter and not see or hear something about the power of technology and data. Ads and commercials about technology, AI, and.

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World Class Boards

MARCH 21, 2018

There are great books on governance that tell big boards to downsize; shift to competency-based, rather than constituency or geography-based selection system; be nimble, responsive and strategic; and select the best people for the job, not just those who “worked their way through the positions and did their time.” These aren’t radical ideas; they’ve become mainstream.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 20, 2018

Lauren feels her heart beat faster as she walks down the hall toward her manager’s office. She is about to surprise her manager with the unwelcome news of her resignation. Lauren does not want to resign, but with a toddler at home and another on the way, she is beyond overwhelmed. Lauren worked extremely hard to get to the director level and always thought her career trajectory would keep climbing.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Associations are making a move from old school, legacy association management software (AMS) systems to modern enterprise platform-based AMS systems on the Salesforce App Cloud. The primary drivers are these: Performance, scalability and security. The Salesforce platform offers associations a performance envelope unmatched by any other. Ecosystem and Extensibility.

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Association Success

MARCH 20, 2018

Recruiters should look for an extra edge when hiring association leaders in today’s changing landscape. The association community is facing a crisis of leadership. Many powerful leaders in the space will retire in the next decade, and those roles must be filled by individuals fit to take on today’s changing environment. The CEO can make or break the association from the inside.

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Aptify

MARCH 21, 2018

As your association heads into the future, you don’t want your hands tied by technology. Your technology must give your association the freedom to make the right choices and decisions. The best membership management software includes five critical features that will help your association prepare itself for the future.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 22, 2018

There are many benefits to adding an intern to your team. It is a great way to supplement full-time staffers for assistance with projects they might not otherwise be able to tackle. But don’t wait too long as summer will be here before you know it! Be prepared and carefully consider how offering an internship to a student (or even an adult wanting a career change) can give your association the boost that it needs.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 22, 2018

How would you like to raise the new member renewal rates by 9.7%? You can! New research shows that trade and professional associations greatly benefit when they implement new member onboarding and orientation programs. These programs raise new member renewal rates, increase new member engagement, and quite possibly can raise overall member engagement at your association.

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Association Success

MARCH 19, 2018

We are thrilled to announce the sessions and speakers for our interactive virtual summit in May. It is with great excitement and anticipation that we announce the full SURGE Spring session and speaker line-up for our May 2 nd -4 th interactive virtual summit. Our twelve sessions all explore the theme of transformation, rooted once again in the belief that our best resource for change is collective knowledge.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 22, 2018

In the aftermath of the reports that Cambridge Analytica , a firm that worked on President Trump’s 2016 campaign, used private data on 50 million Facebook users has erupted into a strong backlash against Facebook. The hashtag #deletefacebook has been circulating on the Internet. I have seen many posts of outrage from friends and colleagues, all angry at Facebook and threatening to delete their accounts.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 22, 2018

So much of our commonplace practices and conventional wisdom about learning is wrong. Educators have been talking about Bloom’s Taxonomy, critical-thinking skills, executive functions of the brain and HOTS — higher-order thinking skills — for more than five decades. However, those foundational learning principles have not transferred to most adult education experiences.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 21, 2018

There are no coffee refills in France. or at least not like what we are accustomed to in the States. For Americans visiting for the first-time this might seem like caffeine heresy: What? No carafe of stale coffee dropped off at my table? No. Instead of on-demand consumption, they offer on-demand creation, bringing you a fresh cup of coffee when you are ready for it.

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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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Association Success

MARCH 22, 2018

Technology to send your association hurtling into the future. In my last article , I introduced Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realities and the roles they can play in our lives. This is a trendy topic these days because these technologies are increasingly accessible in the market. Most major companies have been working on these mediums, not just for the entertainment field.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 20, 2018

The GrowthZone team wishes everyone a productive American Associations Day! In virtually every business sector and industry, across the country, state to state, associations mobilize millions to turn change into progress one step at a time. The Power of A implements programs and impacts policies to support this progress. ASAE created the Power of A to serve as the association industry’s brand – not ASAE’s.

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Aptify

MARCH 21, 2018

As your association heads into the future, you don’t want your hands tied by technology. Your technology must give your association the freedom to make the right choices and decisions. The best membership management software includes five critical features that will help your association prepare itself for the future.

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Idea Architects

MARCH 17, 2018

Most vision statements suck. There I said it. They are too bland or too basic to inspire change and commitment. Here's one that gets it right and how it reflects the characteristics of a vision that can actually influence an organization's results: To create a building that contributes back to the health of the planet. —David Hertz, Architect It's challenging Right now we see buildings as consumers, not contributors of resources from our planet.

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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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Effective Database

MARCH 22, 2018

Anyone who has ever taken an intro level course on psych (or just reads a lot) has probably encountered the concept of cognitive biases. In a nutshell, a cognitive bias is a mental shortcut, or heuristic, for helping humans make decisions. Cognitive biases are not inherently bad, but they can cause problems, especially when used during decision making processes.

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SilkStart

MARCH 22, 2018

If you’re like me, you spend way too much time in your email inbox. Recently, I’ve started using a Gmail plugin that’s significantly cut down the time I spend replying to emails. Gmail Canned Responses is a must-download. Basically, Canned Responses allow you to pre-write email replies. Simply select from the list of your pre-written responses and it is added into the email you’re currently working on.

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Aptify

MARCH 20, 2018

As your association heads into the future, you don’t want your hands tied by technology. Your technology must give your association the freedom to make the right choices and decisions. The best membership management software includes five critical features that will help your association prepare itself for the future. Shouldn’t your membership management system be helping your organization grow and adapt with the times and with the needs of the people they serve?

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