Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2020

Have you heard the term AMS being thrown around, and now you're wondering: what is an AMS? We're here to answer all your questions and help you learn more.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 27, 2020

Do you struggle to get members (and even prospects) to engage with your organization’s website? It’s a challenge we all face! Hopefully you have a modern, mobile-friendly design, fresh content, easy to find social links, and fast page load times. But in addition to that, what else can you be doing to not only drive members to your website, but actually keep them there?

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MemberClicks

APRIL 29, 2020

We’re all trying to navigate the “new world” we’re living in — a more digital world where the wants, needs, and priorities of just about everyone have shifted. As an association or chamber professional, that means trying to figure out how to continue providing your members with value, how to continue raising funds when finances are tight across the board, how to encourage renewals and retention when, again, everyone is trying to conserve money.the list goes on and on.

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Smooth The Path

APRIL 28, 2020

I speak at over twenty in-person and online conferences a year, always on another organization’s stage or virtual platform, to their audience. Recently I decided to host an event myself, and because I have never done that before, I did not have a baseline for how many people might register. Before sending the offer out to the world, I thought, “well, if thirteen people register and seven people attend, that is enough people for everyone to have a good experience.

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Association Success

APRIL 29, 2020

From the time we begin work in the morning to the time we wrap things up for the day, there’s no telling what’s going to come across our desks or land in our inboxes. . Especially now, as association professionals around the world are contending with the coronavirus and its impacts on not only our industry but those we serve, problem-solving feels like a muscle we’re exercising daily.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 27, 2020

Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters. Read more about Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters.

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Higher Logic

MAY 1, 2020

During the plethora of free webinars and events happening right now, how can you help your virtual event stand out from the crowd? We’ve heard a lot about how difficult it is to keep people engaged when they’re participating at their desks. It’s probably even harder when they’re working from home, due to all the distractions. To counter this, try adding an unexpected element: community engagement.

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Blue Sky eLearn

APRIL 27, 2020

If you’re not seasoned in hosting virtual events, you may be worried about holding your attendees ’ attention. After all, they aren’t sitting in front of you in a conference room, but instead behind a computer at home. Here are some ways to keep virtual attendees engaged: . 1. Ask an Icebreaker Question . Having a chat pod as part of your virtual event allows you to ask a question to the audience and have them reply in real time – and also to one another.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2020

It's time to spring clean your work! If you have a little extra time on your hands, here are some projects that will help you clean up, organize and prepare your nonprofit for a post COVID-19 world.

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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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Reid All About it

MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. So, I’m sorry or you’re welcome, whichever one applies. Virtual worlds for association events.

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Association Leaders

APRIL 27, 2020

Most of the country (and really the world) have been self-quarantining at home for six weeks or more. We’ve dealt with figuring out how to work and school from home. We’ve struggled with spending 24/7 under the same roof with our family members – and even though we love them unconditionally – we know why our children must leave home after high school.

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Association Success

APRIL 28, 2020

Editor’s note: This blog post originally ran on Elisa Pratt’s LinkedIn page. . Here in the United States, we are potentially in only the early stages of this global health crisis, and I have already reached my limit. Like you, I’m being barraged by literally hundreds of virtual event invitations! I can’t take any more boring webinars, valueless virtual meetings, useless live-streams, disjointed video conference calls, worthless digital briefings, awkward online happy hours and insign

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 30, 2020

In-person events have been suspended indefinitely and it’s never been a better time to reach your followers through livestreaming on social media. Here's how to do it on all the platforms that offer it.

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GrowthZone

APRIL 30, 2020

Businesses can now sell gift cards on Instagram. We’re curious… has your chamber or association found a creative way to leverage this for your members? Below we’ve provided step-by-step instructions* to share with your members. Setting up Instagram Gift Cards for Your Business. You can set up gift cards on Instagram to give people a way to support your business.

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Associations Now

APRIL 26, 2020

Workers’ increasing comfort with remote work and videoconferencing will outlast COVID-19, says PMI CEO Sunil Prashara. That’s good news—and a warning sign. These are disruptive times for associations, their staffs, and members. But a month of learning new ways to connect and communicate does have some benefits, according to Sunil Prashara, president and CEO of the Project Management Institute.

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AssociationChat

MAY 1, 2020

ICANN Board Withholds Consent for Change of Control of PIR. In the ongoing saga to control seven top-level domains, including the.ORG and.NGO domains, it appears that the sale of the Public Interest Registry (PIR) to Ethos Capital is not approved to happen. At least, not right now. ICANN’s Board posted their decision on Thursday, April 30, and explained their reasoning in a post on their website, providing their Board meeting minutes , which revolved around financial security and transparency.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 30, 2020

In-person events have been suspended indefinitely and it’s never been a better time to reach your followers through livestreaming on social media. Here's how to do it on all the platforms that offer it.

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Ungrated

APRIL 30, 2020

Millions of homeowners are facing or will face short- and long-term economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have already been furloughed or laid off. Paying the bills, including community association assessments, will get that much harder for the homeowners experiencing financial hardship. At the same time, community association boards have an important responsibility to collect assessments , which fund essential services such as trash pickup, stormwater management, street and sidewalk

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Associations Now

APRIL 29, 2020

As various states begin to reopen following COVID-19 closures, associations must plan ahead to ensure their employees can safely return to the office. A new guide from real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield discusses how organizations can prepare. ASAE Coronavirus Resources ASAE has compiled an Issue Roundup with resources on coronavirus for associations, including webcasts and more.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 30, 2020

If you’re inbox is anything like mine, you could spend a good portion of our day consuming webinars, virtual events and networking in Zoom or Facebook Messenger Happy Hours. We’re on content overload and it’s only going to get noisier as the pandemic lingers. The dynamics that we’re seeing impact conferences and their business models are very similar to the Freemium movement we experienced way back in 2009.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 1, 2020

Following government regulations for your nonprofit can be confusing. This helpful guide will help you navigate the world of nonprofit fundraising laws and stay compliant.

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Jamie Notter

APRIL 30, 2020

I’m going to spare you the “new normal, uncharted territory, time to pivot” speech (I assume you’ve heard that enough). I’m just putting this out there to confirm that like every other speaker out there, I’m open to doing virtual offerings to help meet the professional development needs of either your members or your staff. We posted over on Human Workplace some topic ideas for webinars , and I also mentioned over there the coaching I can do (virtually of course) on conflict conversations.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2020

In a world where search engines are often the main window to commerce, SEO matters a bit more than ever. Here’s why now might be the time to dive into your search engine results. For better or worse, much of the way that we interact with people has shifted from offline forms to online forms, at least for the moment. And that means that purely digital ways of reaching potential customers or members are more important than ever—which means that if your organization relies on search already, you co

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Delcor

APRIL 27, 2020

Join Loretta and her guest Amy Ledoux from ASAE in this first TechTalk of a series highlighting how associations successfully switched in-person events to virtual ones during COVID-19. There were so many questions for Amy, we had break it into two parts! View TechTalk here: View Part II: Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2020

In this month's newsletter, you'll find out about upcoming webinars, recent product updates, and more to help your organization adapt during the pandemic.

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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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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 28, 2020

My mother used to tell us that “things are going to be different” as we drove home from our annual summer beach vacation. It was her way of getting the family focused on the upcoming routine and discipline of school and work. I remember feeling that her words were both a warning and a promise of adventures yet to come. That lesson is easily applied to the challenges that lie ahead for associations considering alternatives and augmentation of their future live events.

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Associations Now

APRIL 28, 2020

Many associations are wondering what to do about membership dues during the COVID-19 pandemic. As you consider that question, remember that what works for one association won’t necessarily work for all. The National Limousine Association announced at the beginning of April that it would waive fees for new members because of the “devastating effects of COVID-19.

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Beth Kanter

APRIL 30, 2020

Dance Off Energizer on Zoom. It is uncertain exactly when we will be able to work together in our offices, although it is clear that our work will involve primarily digital connections with others for a while longer While the cloud of the global health and financial crisis are weighing on us, the technology we are using as our life line is prompting a new ailment – exhaustion.

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