Wild Apricot
JUNE 12, 2019
Members typically join associations because they want to grow on both personal and professional levels. Read these seven member development ideas and start providing more value to your members!
WBT Systems
JUNE 10, 2019
Associations Provide an Antidote to the Loneliness Epidemic. Read more about Associations Provide an Antidote to the Loneliness Epidemic.
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AMR Management Services
JUNE 12, 2019
Face-to-face connection time with other members is likely one of your association’s top conference value propositions. So, what do you do to spice up the traditional icebreaker session without.
Higher Logic
JUNE 11, 2019
There’s something special about attending an event that leaves you feeling invigorated, inspired, and better off for having participated. Making new connections in an environment like this can be energetic, powerful, and truly productive. It can also boost community engagement. This is great news for association members or customers who are looking to network with people in your organization, their peers, and other experts, as live events can deliver a lot of enthusiasm for a cause, company, or
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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
JUNE 14, 2019
This easy-to-implement member check in process helps you keep track of attendees, create records, and adds a level of professionalism for your members.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
YourMembership
JUNE 13, 2019
Your members’ needs and expectations evolve as they move through their careers. Having the right technology in place helps you understand and engage with your members through each stage of their journey. When you think about your members’ experience with your association, you likely think about acquisition, onboarding, engagement, and renewal. But when thinking.
Higher Logic
JUNE 13, 2019
The Community Roundtable annually releases the The State of Community Management Report, and it’s chock-full of timely online community stats to help inform your strategies in the year ahead. Community is increasingly recognized as a valuable and effective way to create complex organizational change, and The Community Roundtable’s research has backed up and lead that effort by finding hard data and facts.
Eric Lanke
JUNE 10, 2019
I attend a fair number of education programs and, as a result, listen to a fair number of speakers and presentations. Sometimes, the most rewarding kind of speaker is someone from outside my industry, speaking on how they address and solve challenges in their industry. I can often find nuggets of wisdom or new ways of approaching my own challenges by listening to these kind of speakers.
Association Success
JUNE 13, 2019
How can you improve your corporate partnership programs? Many association sponsorships are transactional – with low visibility and recognition, banner ads and logos placed on websites and podiums at conferences. These are of minimal value to many companies. What sponsors and partners are really looking for is Return on Investment (ROI) value from associations.
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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.
Associations Now
JUNE 13, 2019
A new McKinsey Global Institute report indicates that automation could lead to potentially high job losses for women by 2030. To stop this, leaders and organizations must invest in training and reskilling programs. Automation and new technology could displace tens of millions of women from the workplace in a little more than a decade. That’s according to “ The Future of Women at Work ,” a report released this month by McKinsey Global Institute (MGI).
Association Adviser
JUNE 10, 2019
Understand your audience's needs first, and they'll be more receptive to your association's story — and want to be part of it. The post Why Do People Join a Trade or Professional Association? appeared first on Association Adviser.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 13, 2019
As technology becomes better at removing the distance between people globally, will more chapters morph into special interest groups? Perhaps at some associations. Special interest groups (SIGs) deliver unique value to members. SIGs: Allow members to shortcut the process of networking and get connected with the group who cares about the same issues.
Association Success
JUNE 10, 2019
How can you better frame your value and appreciate the contribution of others? Distinguishing point of views (POVs) can help better frame one’s value and appreciate the contribution of others. Consider this: Our POV is the world we live in. it’s neither right or wrong, good or bad! However, our POV has us often more committed to being right about something in order to look good, be comfortable, and/or remain safe within specific situations and circumstances.
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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!
Associations Now
JUNE 13, 2019
When new tech products are designed and rolled out, there’s lots of focus on user experience (UX). When it comes to meetings, there should be just as much focus on AX, the attendee experience. Here’s how to build an AX strategy. In the latest issue of Associations Now , our associate editor, Rasheeda Childress, writes about 25 tech terms that every association exec needs to know —whether their role lives inside or outside the IT department.
Membersuite
JUNE 12, 2019
When everyone’s inbox is overflowing, what can you do to increase the likelihood that members will open your emails? Start by implementing the advice in this blog post for improving your association’s email open rate.
Smooth The Path
JUNE 11, 2019
You have probably heard of the sales funnel but have you heard of the engagement funnel? The member engagement funnel works like this: More on member engagement: Problems with association membership. Member engagement is not convenient for us. What every CEO needs to know about member engagement. The post The Member Engagement Funnel appeared first on Smooth The Path.
Association Success
JUNE 11, 2019
Is your association ready to maximize the growth opportunity that the changing freelance economy presents? Upwork’s 2018 study , Freelancing in America, finds that the number of contract workers in the United States has increased by 3.7 million since 2014. That impressive statistic has significant implications for associations. The expanding freelance economy is creating dramatic changes in the way that people think about work.
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.
Associations Now
JUNE 13, 2019
Whether it involves expanding your scale or workshopping your messaging, a well-considered approach to launching a new tech product can really pay off. Here are a few ideas to get going. Launching a new digital product or service for your members soon? It can feel a bit nerve-wracking, of course. But there are opportunities to help ensure the launch actually gets airborne and doesn’t flag (or worse, crash).
Mizz Information
JUNE 12, 2019
Hellloooo there! Been about a million minutes since I last posted here–or anywhere, other than my journal–but I guess that’s what happens when you become your own boss. It’s been a wild year to say the least, but kind of an awesome one. I’ll save the long story for another time, but short story: I’m currently self-employed (with a new website to show for it…still a work in progress) and my days either loving working from home or being super lonely working from home, or usually
ReviewMyAMS
JUNE 10, 2019
Guest Post By Megan Lopez- Senior Marketing Manager, Personify “Truth is the ultimate power. When the truth comes around, all the lies have to run and hide.” -Ice Cube Whether you’re a fan of Ice Cube’s work as a solo artist, his contributions to N.W.A or are just here to learn about making technology purchases for your association, you know the importance of gaining a single source of truth…for your members, their.
Nimble AMS
JUNE 13, 2019
How associations can improve member loyalty with a balanced approach to personalized communications and protecting members’ privacy. How do you provide personalized member communications when your members have high demands for privacy and data security? Personalization and trust go hand-in-hand, and the right approach to both will lead to greater member loyalty.
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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.
Associations Now
JUNE 11, 2019
Influencers on social media don’t always have millions of followers. To reach new audiences, the American Chemical Society targeted “micro-influencers” at the South by Southwest conference, creating a ripple effect that fueled a membership marketing campaign. When you hear the phrase “ influencer marketing ,” you probably think of a celebrity with tens of thousands or millions of followers on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter.
Effective Database
JUNE 13, 2019
If your association does a call for presentations for any of your events, do you provide feedback to those submitters whose presentations were not accepted? Or do you simply send a generic “Thanks for applying but your presentation was not accepted” note? If you’re not providing feedback on WHY the presentation was rejected, you’re missing an opportunity to educate your audience and help them improve their submissions next time.
CommPartners
JUNE 10, 2019
Jake Fabbri, Chief Marketing Officer at Fonteva, provides his perspective on prioritizing a well-conceived approach to education design and selecting the ideal LMS for your organization. CommPartners and Fonteva understand to achieve success with one’s learning initiatives, it’s important to have a seamless integration between your AMS and LMS. We appreciate Fonteva’s focus on education […].
Nimble AMS
JUNE 13, 2019
How associations can provide personal communications while still respecting member privacy. Intro text for blog. One sentence or two. From experiences with companies like Amazon and Netflix, your members have come to expect a personalized online experience in just about everything they do. Meanwhile, we’re all hearing a lot about data security these days — from data privacy and protection laws like GDPR to consumer demands for privacy.
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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
Associations Now
JUNE 12, 2019
Platforms like Facebook and Instagram offer capabilities that allow associations to tell stories, engage with supporters, and raise funds. Users of Facebook have likely seen the friend who, in honor of their birthday, wants donations made to a charity. And all you have to do to make it happen is click the handy link. If you’ve seen this, you may be wondering if this is something your association can do.
Mizz Information
JUNE 12, 2019
Hellloooo there! Been about a million minutes since I last posted here–or anywhere, other than my journal–but I guess that’s what happens when you become your own boss. It’s been a wild year to say the least, but kind of an awesome one. I’ll save the long story for another time, but short story: I’m currently self-employed (with a new website to show for it…still a work in progress) and my days either loving working from home or being super lonely working from home, or usually
CommPartners
JUNE 13, 2019
Understand how including certifications in your online education strategy helps create a more impactful standard of achievement. .
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