Wild Apricot
JULY 21, 2021
Alyssa had no idea what she was getting into when she landed her first role as the Admin Coordinator at a small association in Chicago. While her duties seemed clear-cut in the job description, she quickly realized what a mess everything was on the.
Membership Marketing
JULY 21, 2021
Not since the Great Recession over a decade, ago have more associations reported that their membership declined than those showing an increase. However, despite the challenges, there remain points of light that provide hope for the future of a forceful rebound for membership programs. These are some of the findings in the recently released 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report.
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.orgSource
JULY 19, 2021
Getting strategic planning right is challenging in the best of times. This season of disruption adds additional complexity and brings significant shifts in perspective that are important to recognize as associations prepare for the years ahead. I’ve been advising.orgSource clients to integrate strategy across organizational activities since long before the pandemic.
Association Analytics
JULY 20, 2021
We’ve all heard the catchphrase, “ if we build it, they will come. ” The “it” can be any software solution and “they” can be your staff, members or the general public. While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product.
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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 23, 2021
If your nonprofit relies on membership dues, grants, and individual donations as main sources of revenue, you’re off to a great start. However, there’s another way to raise much-needed funds that you may not be taking advantage of: sponsorships.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Higher Logic
JULY 20, 2021
The post Going Mobile with Your Online Community? Look for These 3 Features appeared first on Higher Logic. Looking for an online community platform that offers a mobile app? Here are the best features to put on your vendor checklist. The post Going Mobile with Your Online Community? Look for These 3 Features appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Analytics
JULY 20, 2021
We’ve all heard the catchphrase, “ if we build it, they will come. ” The “it” can be any software solution and “they” can be your staff, members or the general public. While usage is a great data point to evaluate your product’s success, there’s so much more to consider when weighing the options to build an in-house solution or use an off-the-shelf product.
Wild Apricot
JULY 22, 2021
If you want to go above and beyond the features we currently offer in Wild Apricot, there's a tool for you. Integromat lets you automate customized workflows without writing a single line of code. With over 950 online apps (e.g., QuickBooks, Google.
Reid All About it
JULY 23, 2021
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Webinar pricing/sponsorships. If you are interested in the current trends in charging for webinar registrations and sponsorships, I urge you (or the person at your organization who knows your webinars best) to participate in a Leading Learning/Tagoras survey , which closes tonight.
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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.
Aaron Wolowiec
JULY 20, 2021
Wondering where to start when it comes to paying speakers? Let’s review some common questions about event speaker compensation.
Association Analytics
JULY 22, 2021
The concept of “dirty data” and how to approach it can be daunting. Simply put, dirty data is data that is inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent, duplicative, or outdated. At Association Analytics, we sometimes hear concerns about data quality in the context of associations starting their journey into analytics.To help alleviate your fear of dirty data, we have some tips on how to tackle cleaning it up and getting your database in great shape.
GrowthZone
JULY 21, 2021
by Will Flaherty. Your chamber or association is probably holding in-person events again, or soon will be. Now that in-person events are returning, organizations must choose one of three options: stick with a virtual conference, switch to an in-person conference or pivot to a hybrid conference. Because the majority of event-goers are not yet comfortable attending fully in-person, most associations are choosing hybrid conference solutions this year.
Virtual
JULY 22, 2021
In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Darya Behnia, Virtual Marketing Communications Specialist, Tayla Giuffrida, Marketing Communications Coordinator, as well as Carol Fusaro, Senior Marketing Communications Manager. Darya, Tayla and Carol discuss with Andy all things social media. From targeting your audience to knowing how to make a post aesthetically pleasing.
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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!
Ungrated
JULY 20, 2021
Community associations in Utah and Connecticut can now use a streamlined process to invalidate racially restrictive provisions contained in governing documents or in individual deeds of homes. The recently passed laws are the latest efforts to facilitate removal of discriminatory covenants that left an unfortunate legacy in housing segregation. Racially restrictive covenants were widely used throughout the U.S. in the first half of the 20th century to prohibit racial, ethnic, and religious minor
Association Analytics
JULY 22, 2021
The concept of “dirty data” and how to approach it can be daunting. Simply put, dirty data is data that is inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent, duplicative, or outdated. At Association Analytics, we sometimes hear concerns about data quality in the context of associations starting their journey into analytics. To help alleviate your fear of dirty data, we have some tips on how to tackle cleaning it up and getting your database in great shape.
Forj
JULY 22, 2021
In this week’s episode , Matt Harpold and Jon Aleckson interview Hope Liu , the Senior Director, Organizational Learning for the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities. . Hope Liu discusses how their merger with Council on Accreditation (Alliance- COA) makes for the perfect combination of an organization committed to education, systemic change, and the proliferation of best practices and standards for community-based organizations.
Virtual
JULY 22, 2021
In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed is joined by Darya Behnia, Virtual Marketing Communications Specialist, Tayla Giuffrida, Marketing Communications Coordinator, as well as Carol Fusaro, Senior Marketing Communications Manager. Darya, Tayla and Carol discuss with Andy all things social media. From targeting your audience to knowing how to make a post aesthetically pleasing.
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.
HighRoad Solution
JULY 23, 2021
Earlier this summer, Apple announced its upcoming (Fall 2021) release of iOS 15, which touts a number of new privacy features that will help users control and monitor how their data is being used. With the growing push towards increased privacy and consent-based data collection in Big Tech, this announcement comes as no surprise. So, how does it affect association marketers and professionals?
Association Analytics
JULY 21, 2021
The post How to Use Data to Create Relevant Content appeared first on Association Analytics.
GrowthZone
JULY 22, 2021
by Beth Z. (Your Nerdy Best Friend). Have you ever posted boring pictures on social media because you just didn’t have time to do something special with them? Problem solved! Your Nerdy Best Friend demonstrates how you can switch photo backgrounds in 10 seconds! See 70 (that’s right, 70) backgrounds available on Designify.com. [link]. Since her first Commodore 64 computer, Beth Ziesenis (Your Nerdy Best Friend) has made a verb out of the word nerd.
Nimble AMS
JULY 22, 2021
What does coffee have to do with keeping your members around for the long haul? It might be more than you think. Consider your local Starbucks. How many times do you pass by only to see a long line of cars in the drive-through? And it’s not just during the morning commute. It’s All. Day. Long. Aside from delicious coffee, what’s the attraction? You guessed it — the rewards!
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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.
Aptify
JULY 23, 2021
Ask a membership professional about some of their biggest challenges, and selecting and implementing membership software is right up there near the top of the list. Why is it so challenging? For starters, before you even get to the selection phase, you must convince the board to fund the project. A lot is riding on your proposal to the board: staff’s productivity and effectiveness, data security, and usefulness, maybe even your reputation, and definitely your stress level.
Association Analytics
JULY 21, 2021
The post How to Use Your Member Engagement Scores appeared first on Association Analytics.
CommPartners
JULY 19, 2021
Your learners will get out of your Learning Management System (LMS) what they put into it. To make the most of any online learning platform, you need to engage learners virtually. LMS engagement initiatives will make the difference between an all-star elearning strategy and a middling one. We want you to make the most of […].
MemberClicks
JULY 23, 2021
As an event planner for an association or membership organization, the end of the event feels like a job well done. However, your work is far from over once the event concludes. To learn from your successes and failures and create even better events in the future, you need to gather and assess attendee feedback.
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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
InternetAssociation
JULY 22, 2021
Today, IA President and CEO K. Dane Snowden released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Health Misinformation Act of 2021 by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN): “Content moderation by online platforms has been highly effective at detecting and removing millions of pieces of misinformation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the process is continually improving.
Association Analytics
JULY 21, 2021
The post How to Use Your Member Engagement Scores appeared first on Association Analytics.
AMG
JULY 22, 2021
Association Management Group (AMG) - Carolinas Announces Winners in 2nd Annual Scholarship Program HOA Management Company Servicing the Carolinas Awards Four College/University Scholarships to Community Members (Greensboro, NC) July 22, 2021 – Association Management Group (AMG), a leading professional community association management company in the Carolinas, announced today the four college/university scholarships winners of $1,000 in its College/University Scholarship Program.
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