Wild Apricot
JUNE 30, 2020
Employee burnout in the nonprofit sector is a real issue in the best of times, let alone in the midst of a pandemic. Here's are some things you might be doing that will inevitably lead to you burning out, and what to do instead.
Association Success
JULY 1, 2020
Zoom meetings are a daily presence in your professional life. The chances of that changing soon are slim, especially as people start to realize virtual events and meetings are more cost-effective and time-efficient, said Dr. Laura Sicola, founder of Vocal Impact Productions and host of the podcast “Speaking to Influence.”. Once you’ve accepted that, it’s time to make sure you’ve got the tools to feel comfortable behind the computer lens.
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Aptify
JULY 1, 2020
For associations, it’s important to continually bring in new members to backfill those that leave each year due to job loss, job change, retirement, and other reasons. It’s also important to have an ongoing stream of new members to grow the organization. . Even (and especially) when times are tough , it’s important keep new members coming in.
WBT Systems
JUNE 30, 2020
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Is Your Association’s Calling & Responsibility. Read more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education Is Your Association’s Calling & Responsibility.
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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.
Wild Apricot
JULY 2, 2020
Proper financial planning and establishing sound accounting practices for your nonprofit are key to remaining sustainable. Here's how you can get started!
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Reid All About it
JULY 3, 2020
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… DEI education. WBT Systems opens their most recent post with a quote from Maya Angelou: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Your association can help staff, volunteer leaders, and members know better by offering (and requiring for some) diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) education.
GrowthZone
JUNE 30, 2020
Membership Communications Expert, Melynn Sight recently shared her presentation “Crisis Communication Strategies to Strengthen Membership.” It proved to be one of our most popular webinars in recent years. The free, on-demand webinar is ideal for anyone interacting with members using the written word. While explaining the Top 6 Principles for Association Crisis Communications , Melynn discussed strategies for credible communication with members during periods of uncertainty.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2020
This month, we’re announcing new product features and releases that will make life easier for you and your organization. We have also added new content to help you make the most of Wild Apricot and better connect with members.
Higher Logic
JUNE 29, 2020
A rule about online engagement has floated around the internet for a while, called the Rule of Participation Inequality, or the 90-9-1 Rule. The rule goes something like this: User participation in any online internet community generally follows the 90-9-1 rule : 90% of community members are lurkers who read or observe, but don't contribute. 9% of community members edit or respond to content but don't create content of their own. 1% of community members create new content.
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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.
Portage Group
JUNE 29, 2020
In our contacts with organizations and research about the impact of COVID 19, we’re hearing from leaders that they are re-calibrating their business plans and/or will update their strategic plan in the near future. We have some advice based on successful strategic planning in a virtual setting from our experiences with clients and want to share them with you.
GrowthZone
JUNE 30, 2020
Your website is on the job 24/7, and it’s a key player in your association. Your association website is often the first interaction someone has with your association , speaking to every person who visits you online. You have one chance to make a good first impression, so it’s important to get it right. Most of us are familiar with Inattention Blindness, failing to see something right in front of you (you’re not alone – it’s a real thing, and there’s a fantastic video that demonstrates the phenom
Wild Apricot
JUNE 29, 2020
Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in July 2020 that the Internet has to offer.
Association Adviser
JUNE 29, 2020
In an effort to help associations understand how others in their community are navigating communications in the COVID-19 climate, Naylor Association Solutions and Association Adviser added questions specific to the pandemic to the recent 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Study. With the results now in, it’s clear no event in the nine-year history of the survey […].
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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!
Smooth The Path
JUNE 30, 2020
Imagine being 7,000 miles away from home, working 15 hours a day for 7 or 8 weeks straight. For the last 30, maybe 40 years, this was the experience for many engineers and technicians while starting up new chemical plants. No one questioned it much; to start up a plant, you had to travel, and you had to work these kinds of hours. Last month a chemical plant was scheduled for startup halfway across the world, and because of COVID, the US team could not travel.
GrowthZone
JULY 2, 2020
A positive user experience is key to the success of any association website. The easier your website is to navigate, the less time it takes a user to find what they’re looking for. A navigable website: Increases visit duration. Let’s visitors know they’re in the right place to find information. Reduces bounce rates. Improves conversions. Provides a positive user experience.
Wild Apricot
JULY 2, 2020
One of the issues facing small membership organizations identified in our Blog Reader Survey was finding ways to better manage membership databases. So in response, we’re creating a blog series to help organizations identify your membership database requirements; understand the various options available; and help you determine the best solution for your specific needs.
Virtual
JUNE 29, 2020
In this episode of 5 minutes with Andy, Shannon Taylor, Vice President of Client Services joins Andy to discuss membership programs. 2020 is a great opportunity to reassess a lot of things, Shannon Taylor gives us insight as to why we should always be reassessing programs, not just during a pandemic. Andy and Shannon share their insights on tennis scores, Big Bird and how creativity really does go the extra mile.
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.
Association Success
JUNE 30, 2020
Earlier this month we hosted our annual three-day virtual conference, SURGE Connect, where leaders from across the association industry shared thoughts, ideas and problem-solving innovations with hundreds of attendees. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best things we learned from our SURGE Connect speakers: “Until you hear from your stakeholders that … you’re over-communicating, you haven’t over-communicated.” Alexander McCobin, CEO of Conscious Capitalism, shared that
MemberClicks
JUNE 29, 2020
If you’ve hosted or are planning to host a virtual event in 2020 (or beyond), let me ask you.did you charge or are you planning on charging for attendance? Many organizations are reluctant because virtual events lack several of the components in-person events offer (face-to-face networking being a primary one). But here’s the thing: While your virtual event might be different than your in-person event, that’s not to say it’s any less valuable.
Idea Architects
JUNE 29, 2020
Like many Americans you probably are excited for the upcoming Independence Day, more commonly referred to as July 4. While the independence associated with this holiday certainly merits celebrating, I’m not sure independence in and of itself is an entirely desirable goal today. Too often we fail to acknowledge the impact our choices have on others' well-being.
Virtual
JUNE 29, 2020
In this episode of 5 minutes with Andy, Shannon Taylor, Vice President of Client Services joins Andy to discuss membership programs. 2020 is a great opportunity to reassess a lot of things, Shannon Taylor gives us insight as to why we should always be reassessing programs, not just during a pandemic. Andy and Shannon share their insights on tennis scores, Big Bird and how creativity really does go the extra mile.
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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.
Association TRENDS
JUNE 30, 2020
As an association professional, you probably hear about AMSs all the time. And as an association service provider, Association TRENDS loves an acronym as much as the next guy, but let’s go ahead and break it down. An AMS, or Association Management System, is a cloud-based technology solution for associations and nonprofits that allows them to manage all aspects of their organization in one place.
MemberClicks
JUNE 30, 2020
As event planners start tackling their first all-virtual event, one crossroad they tend to come to is.how do I engage my attendees and give them an energetic experience without being able to see them?? It’s true that some of the activities you would normally execute in-person just aren’t possible with a virtual event. That said, there are a ton of ways to translate those activities into a virtual experience, or execute something completely different!
Mariner Management
JULY 1, 2020
Today’s headlines surrounding racial injustices are affecting all of us on personal and professional levels. From our vantage point here at Mariner, it is uplifting to see so many professional associations/chapters responding with renewed commitments towards making diversity , equity, and inclusion a pillar of their mission. We are particularly moved by the conversations and actions of PRSA Maryland.
Association Success
JULY 3, 2020
Every Friday, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our weekly newsletter to help us all keep up with what’s trending. This week? You’ve got leadership in mind. Starting with tips and tricks to find a mentor, thought leadership from your favorite SURGE speakers and seeking trends in philanthropy, association professionals were all interested in the same thing: developing their leadership skills.
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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
Nimble AMS
JULY 2, 2020
Help your staff work efficiently, no matter where they’re located. Here’s how associations can use Nimble AMS and Salesforce platform functionality to keep staff working together, even when they’re apart. You’ve probably read a lot lately about moving to a remote workforce. Many companies sent their staff to work from home over the past few months – even if they were not prepared to do so.
AssociationChat
JULY 3, 2020
Wondering what new podcasts to add to your rotation? My favorite new podcast: Masters of Community. This excellent new podcast, hosted by community expert of CMX fame, David Spinks , features “ conversations with the top community builders, leaders, and experts in the world” and I am already in love with it. Associations have community built into their DNA and almost require an ongoing focus on bringing people together to achieve their goals.
InternetAssociation
JULY 1, 2020
Washington, DC – IA Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs and Counsel, Mike Lemon released the following statement on the proposed Manager's Amendment to the EARN IT Act: “The EARN IT Act remains a deeply flawed proposal that would make it harder for IA member companies to rid the internet of CSAM and protect the most vulnerable online. The internet industry appreciates that the bill’s authors now recognize the serious Fourth Amendment concerns raised by the EARN IT Act, as introduced, and
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