Sat.Oct 24, 2020 - Fri.Oct 30, 2020

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Rethinking from Scratch to Better Deliver for Members: Emily Crane, Georgia Motor Trucking Association

Association Adviser

Emily Crane, VP of safety and education for the Georgia Motor Trucking Association, tells us how they're supporting trucking companies this pandemic-influenced year and beyond. The post Rethinking from Scratch to Better Deliver for Members: Emily Crane, Georgia Motor Trucking Association appeared first on Association Adviser.

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2020 Considerations: Certification and Digital Credentialing

CommPartners

As more and more learners migrate online and associations expand their LMS offerings, it’s time to consider creating a robust professional development experience by rewarding learners for accomplishing courses or personalized learning paths. Digital badges and certifications are confirmations of accomplishments that learners can carry with them throughout their careers.

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42 Free Nonprofit Webinars for November 2020

Wild Apricot

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in November 2020 that the Internet has to offer.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.30.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Session recordings. Professional development is a must in uncertain times. To remain relevant and employable, you need to keep your skills sharp. But right now—and probably well into 2021—the only way to do that is through online learning. WBT Systems explains how virtual conference session recordings can serve as a launchpad for an association’s online learning portfolio.

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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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67 Powerful Coaching Questions to Ask Yourself & Those You Supervise

Aaron Wolowiec

Whether you’re coaching boards, speakers, staff, volunteers or other stakeholders, asking powerful questions helps individuals work through the process of self-discovery and generate their own solutions. It’s not necessary to have all of the answers yourself. Rather, the coach’s role is to act as a collaborative and inquisitive partner, drawing out information and creating greater self-awareness.

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Don't Write Another Year-End Giving Letter Without These 5 Tips (+Template)

Wild Apricot

Get ready for year-end giving season and craft the perfect communications using these tips, letter template, and examples.

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Meet Q&A: A New Way to Support Your Community Members

Higher Logic

The post Meet Q&A: A New Way to Support Your Community Members appeared first on Higher Logic. Higher Logic’s Community Q&A gives you a whole new way to collect, maintain, and measure community questions and answers. The post Meet Q&A: A New Way to Support Your Community Members appeared first on Higher Logic.

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5 tips to move forward in 2021

Association Success

Association professionals are gearing up for the holiday season, and many have begun looking into ways to start the new year fresh, as we see in the top articles in this week’s Friday Five. Starting with strategies for planning conferences in 2021, and ending with how to build brand awareness and attract new members, association professionals are looking forward.

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Podcast: How to Take Care of Your Virtual Event Participants

Association Adviser

Lindsay Gross & Kate Pojeta of Event Garde discuss their holistic approach to participant care and virtual event management on The Association Adviser Podcast. The post Podcast: How to Take Care of Your Virtual Event Participants appeared first on Association Adviser.

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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 Develop a Successful Subscription Business Model for Your Organization

Wild Apricot

Nonprofits have so much to learn from subscription based businesses like Netflix and Spotify. Here's how your nonprofit can implement and benefit from a subscription business model.

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20 Online Community Examples That Will Inspire You

Higher Logic

The post 20 Online Community Examples That Will Inspire You appeared first on Higher Logic. Does community feel like an abstract concept? Dig into these 20 online community examples to understand different use cases and benefits of building a branded community. The post 20 Online Community Examples That Will Inspire You appeared first on Higher Logic.

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5 sneaky ways to ask your members for referrals

Association Success

All of us have at some point been on the receiving end of a referral campaign, and we all know how annoying it can be to feel like you’re being asked to do the work for an organization. . So, when coming up with our own referral programs, design them with this in mind: If you would not want to receive the request, why would your members? “You have to make it fun,” said Elisa Pratt during a conversation about her member-exclusive AssociationSuccess.org course, “Who is your member of 2030?”.

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Your Feelings Might Be Stopping You Before You Start

Smooth The Path

In the past few months, I’ve given as many as seven presentations a week. Between rehearsal and the actual virtual presentations, I’m getting a lot of practice. But still, I don’t feel like I knock every performance out of the park. Every once in a while, I give a talk that feels a little bit off. Sometimes the technology doesn’t do what it is supposed to do.

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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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October Update: Another fang-tastic month!

Wild Apricot

Treat your organization this month with new resources and coming events, including 8 new blogs and an opportunity to speak at the Virtual PersoniFest 2021. Everyone that submits a speaking proposal gets a free “Life of the Virtual Party” t-shirt in celebration of the 2021 virtual experience.

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Calm and collected: 6 steps for board members to reduce tensions in a community

Ungrated

By David C. Wilson, Esq. Community association boards sometimes find themselves at odds with homeowners when carrying out their fiduciary duties and responsibilities. Board members often may feel unsure of what to do when an angry resident constantly complains and may not know how to reduce tensions that arise in the community. One of the first questions many boards ask is whether to involve legal counsel.

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Are you a good leader? Then you have these 3 qualities

Association Success

Good leaders tend to share three key qualities: competence, emotional quotient and adaptability. That’s according to business consultant John Spence , who outlined those attributes in a TEDx talk called “The Leader of the Future ” in 2019. A good leader doesn’t have to be a genius, he or she just needs to be competent — both at their jobs and the leadership aspects of their role. .

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2 Ways to Strengthen Your Membership Referral Program

MemberClicks

So you have a membership referral program in place, but the problem is, few people ever take advantage of it. You have it listed on your website, and you include it in your new member welcome packet. What else can you do? What else should you do?

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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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5 Things to Consider When Naming Your Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

Does your nonprofit's name reflect your mission? In this post, we go over everything you need to consider when coming up with a name for a new nonprofit or renaming an existing one.

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Communication Etiquette in a Distributed Workforce

Achurch

Etiquette is more than knowing which fork to use at a fancy dinner party. It’s a social convention that encompasses agreed upon rules and interactions between groups. Etiquette within your workplace is defined by the people who make up your culture. In an in-person work environment, some rules of etiquette may include being aware of smells or keeping your workspace tidy.

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4 things to look for during a content audit

Association Success

After months or years of publishing content regularly, your organization will accumulate a substantial archive. While this depth of content is incredibly valuable, not all posts are created equal. In fact, poorly written or formatted posts can hurt your organization more than help it. . To address this problem, there’s no better solution than a content audit.

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Introducing ePly Virtual Venue!

Eplys

Planning events, whether in-person, virtual, or a combination of the two, is hard enough as is. Finding speakers, securing sponsors, coming up with new and creative ways to engage attendees.it’s a pretty hefty undertaking (to say the least). So the last thing you need is multiple software systems you have to jump back and forth between. (One for registrations, one to actually host the event and/or livestream sessions, etc.).

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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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10 Ways Community Residents Can Enjoy Halloween While Staying at Home During a Pandemic

AMG

Halloween and other holidays might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop the fun and games. It’s safe to say that going door to door trick-or-treating during a pandemic isn’t going to happen. Halloween is canceled. HOA residents can still enjoy the holiday while staying at home with their families. Here are 10 ways for your family to celebrate Halloween while staying safe at home. 1.

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I Am Sorry, But We Are Not All “Fine”

Velvet Chainsaw

I was inspired by a post by Lisa Cowley, CEO of Beacon, who penned a moving article entitled “ It Is Okay Not to Be Okay.” I recommend you read her moving story and then come back. Some days, I can relate! Application for Associations. It’s getting harder and harder to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Prognosticators and industry cheerleaders keep telling us that things will get back to normal…but who can say what normal is?

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Is ‘freemium’ part of your content strategy? How free content can build brand awareness and attract new members

Association Success

The internet has revolutionized the way we consume content. Though people once gladly paid for newspapers, books and magazines, today’s readers have a never-ending library of free content at their fingertips. . While much of this content is poor quality — riddled with factual errors, uninspiring viewpoints, or outdated information — a significant portion of it is excellent.

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Simple Ways To Reduce Virtual Fatigue for Nonprofit Leaders

Beth Kanter

Introduction to the series from Computer and Text Neck Stretching Exercises by Desk Yogi. Since the pandemic started and the shift to all virtual, I have found myself sitting in front of a screen for longer stretches. If I don’t take stretch breaks at my desk or encourage everyone to stretch with me during virtual meetings, my neck hurts by the end of the day.

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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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7 Ways to Help Members Who Can’t Afford Membership Right Now

Membersuite

Challenging times are when members need your association the most. Don't lose members because they can't afford to pay their dues - instead be flexible. Here are 7 ways your association can help members who can't afford membership right now.

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Introducing ePly Virtual Venue!

MemberClicks

Planning events, whether in-person, virtual, or a combination of the two, is hard enough as is. Finding speakers, securing sponsors, coming up with new and creative ways to engage attendees.it’s a pretty hefty undertaking (to say the least). So the last thing you need is multiple software systems you have to jump back and forth between. (One for registrations, one to actually host the event and/or livestream sessions, etc.).

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Be the 30 Percent Helping Advertisers Tell Their Full Story

Association Adviser

Treat your ad options as a whole, integrated campaign to see sponsor engagement and non-dues revenue increase. The post Be the 30 Percent Helping Advertisers Tell Their Full Story appeared first on Association Adviser.

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