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10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails

Higher Logic

The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic. Want to send emails that will resonate with your audience? Follow these tips to optimize your emails, from newsletters to automated campaigns, for best results. The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How To Host a Virtual Networking Event for Your Professional Association

Wild Apricot

If you run a professional association, you know that one of the best member benefits you can offer is the opportunity to network. Now, in-person association networking events can be a bit of a hassle to organize. Not to mention, sometimes they’re.

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5 Lessons from Online Education Pioneers That Will Improve Your Association’s Online Courses

WBT Systems

Back in the ‘90s, several innovative associations were our industry’s online education pioneers. But, based on personal experience, the learner experience wasn’t that engaging.

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10 Days of Holiday Baking with Event Garde - Day 1: Pumpkin Bread with Chocolate Chips

Aaron Wolowiec

On the first day of holiday baking Event Garde team member Kara Nacarato shares with us a delicious, sweet pumpkin treat.

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How to Create a Community Your Members Can't Get Enough Of

Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.

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10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails

Higher Logic

The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic. Want to send emails that will resonate with your audience? Follow these tips to optimize your emails, from newsletters to automated campaigns, for best results. The post 10 Ways to Make Your Members Happy to Get Your Emails appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Sharing Knowledge Keeps Associations Strong—Review Newest Survey Results and C-Suite Discussion

.orgSource

Early in my career, I was drawn to the nonprofit world. My attraction centered around the idea of sharing. Competition defines even the friendliest corporate relationships. Associations have a happier orientation to their community. We can learn and grow from each other’s experiences.orgCommunity exists to promote those opportunities. Our C-Suite Circles bring leaders together […].

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Which Is Your Strategic Pricing Objective?

Aaron Wolowiec

When potential clients go to Pricing for Associations and ask how they should price a specific product or service, one of the first questions they have to return is “What is your strategic pricing objective?

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Key LMS Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Association Adviser

If Netflix has given us anything other than a great variety of movies and shows to binge on, it is that it has decisively revealed that consumers want their content on-demand. This principle holds true with online learners as well. Online learning is not only cost-effective but also provides an ability to better embrace the […]. The post Key LMS Trends for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Why use an AMS system in which all clients are on the same version?

Nimble AMS

Software upgrades can be a costly and time-consuming hassle. . When you’re looking for new software to manage your association, consider the se benefits of using an AMS that’s automatically updated. . On this blog, you’ll often see us mention association management software (AMS) in which all clients are using the same version of the product.

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How To Build an Exceptional Member Experience | Weds, Dec 11th, 3PM EDT

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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How to Optimize Your Remote Team’s Strengths

Achurch

Not working in the same physical space as your colleagues can be challenging. When you aren’t with them, it’s sometimes harder to gauge their thoughts and feelings by observing physical cues. You can’t watch their interactions with others or observe their body language. You can’t feel if their knees are shaking under the table when you meet with your boss.

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[GUEST BLOG] Turn Chaos into Calm

GrowthZone

By Holly Duckworth. Our world went from hitting the “pause” button to hitting the “fast forward” button, totally skipping over the “play” button. If you listen closely, you can hear that screeching sound–what you hear when you play audio too quickly. Is that screechy loud sound that you are hearing in your office the sound of teams trying to get back into the swing of things?

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Holiday decorations: Creating fair, easy-to-follow, and owner-supported guidelines

Ungrated

A community association in the Tampa Bay area recently made international headlines when it said a homeowner put up his holiday decorations too early. It didn’t help that singer Mariah Carey weighed in on Twitter , saying, “My personal preference is to wait until after Thanksgiving but there’s no regulating festiveness.”. Community associations across the country are coming alive with festive lights and holiday decorations.

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My Professional Home

Velvet Chainsaw

The last two years have been a wild, scary and sometimes exhilarating ride for many in our industry. Having attended several in-person shows and events this fall, I am bullish on a healthy return for events and the people who run and support them. I am also excited to kick-start 2022 by attending PCMA’s Convening Leaders (CL) in Las Vegas in January, fully vaccinated and masked up.

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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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You Can’t Improve Your Culture Until You See the Culture Patterns

PROPEL

As I said in my previous post, the work of culture is fundamentally about answering the what, why, and how questions. As you start to answer the “what” question (what is your culture?) you will inevitably get into your culture patterns. A culture pattern is simply the way an organization approaches one of the 8 core elements of culture: agility, collaboration, digital, growth, inclusion.

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Associations and the Ripple Effect

Smooth The Path

One of my favorite picture books as a little kid was “ Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo.” If I remember the story right, it went a little something like this: a little beetle sneezes and the force of the sneeze makes a seed from a nearby plant pop off a branch. The falling seed boinks a worm on the head. So the worm gets mad and kicks a tree which continues a chain reaction of unpleasantness involving all sorts of animals and then humans in ever-increasing groups, culminating in a s

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Get Board Buy-In for Your Association’s Learning Business

Leading Learning

by Jeb Banner of Boardable. Whether your association is committed to workforce development, upholding professionalism in your industry, or providing opportunities for young professionals entering the workforce, education should be a part of your mission. Plus, offering members learning opportunities can help boost your association’s revenue. Of course, before you can grow your learning business, you’ll need to get buy-in from your board to obtain the necessary resources.

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IA Congratulates Rosenworcel on Confirmation

InternetAssociation

Washington, D.C. – Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement after Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel was confirmed for another five-year term at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): “IA congratulates Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on her confirmation to an additional five-year term at the FCC.

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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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Stop Doing Annual Operating Plans

PROPEL

Organizations need to stop doing annual operating plans and shift their primary planning cycle to quarterly. You can still have an annual budget (though I’m seeing organizations experimenting with different approaches to that, particularly after the shock of the pandemic), and you should definitely identify a small number of key strategic annual initiatives to guide your quarterly planning.

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Projects Are Like Puzzles

Smooth The Path

Writing is like solving a puzzle. The first draft is plain. During the second draft, lots of delightful stories are added. Except upon reflection, you might find not all the stories are all that entertaining. The third draft is for swapping out the stories that don’t work and rewriting the stories that do. This process feels a lot like selecting a puzzle piece and rotating it around to see if you can get it to fit, and when it doesn’t, trying another piece.

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Use This Professional Bio Generator to Introduce Yourself

MemberClicks

When was the last time you updated your bio? Your professional bio is often a first introduction when a potential employer or industry connection comes across you, particularly online.

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IA Statement on Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing

InternetAssociation

Washington, D.C. – Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement after the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on pending legislation: “Internet Association commends members of Congress on both sides of the aisle for their commitment to a robust dialogue about the challenges and opportunities before us.

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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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From Culture Done Right to Culture Level: Expert

PROPEL

Have you checked out our PROPEL PLUS Learning Hub yet? You may have watched a webinar recording or two, but now there are a ton of new resources, courses (for individuals) and workshops (for teams) for you to take a gander at! Here’s just a taster: > Culture Done Right – Lots of resources related to training in workplace culture design, our culture assessment, the hybrid workplace.

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The Smart Nonprofit Book and New Article in Harvard Business Review!

Beth Kanter

The Smart Nonprofit. I am thrilled to share with you my article in today’s Harvard Business Review , “ How Smart Tech Is Transforming Nonprofits ,” co-authored with Allison Fine. The article highlights some of the themes in our book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World , coming out in March, 2022. The Smart Nonprofit is a jargon-free roadmap for nonprofit staff, boards, volunteers, and funders on the ways “smart technologies” like artificial intelligence are c

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TechTalk - Acquisitions in the 501c Community

Delcor

Loretta and Gretchen host Neil Platt from Togetherwork and Pat McGlynn from Fonteva for a discussion about acquisitions in the 501c community. View the TechTalk: View additional TechTalks | Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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IA Statement on Communications, Media and Broadband Subcommittee Hearing

InternetAssociation

Washington, D.C. – Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement after the Communications, Media and Broadband Subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on algorithms: “Every day, billions of pieces of content are published on internet platforms and services. Section 230 provides certainty that internet companies can use algorithms to sift through that content to show us the things we want and keep away the things that we don’t, such as ill

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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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Bumblebee: A Year in Review

Association TRENDS

According to the United States Postal Service, there were 35,900,000 address changes in 2020 alone. Combined with turnover and other life changes as a result of the pandemic, 2021 was a busy year for Bumblebee. Our hive was buzzing with dirty, duplicated member data of years past. Bumblebee cleaned 1,291,454 association records in 2021 … and counting!

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Creating Online Communities for Members

Ewald Consulting

Your organization exists to serve and connect your members. Building a community is an important part of maintaining that connection. Members need a place to share ideas, values, and tips that help them succeed in the industry. Nowadays, it is imperative to make sure there is an online destination for the community to exist. In this post, we will go over some tips on how to build an online community to help keep your members connected.

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Microsoft 365 Users Group - Endpoint Manager

Delcor

Dan Brandt Lautman hosts the M.U.G. Shop! This episode: Microsoft Endpoint Manager. View the episode: Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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