Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
One of the biggest reasons why people join professional associations is to take advantage of mentorship opportunities. What better way to advance in your career than to sit one-on-one with someone who works in the same field and has been in your shoes?
Blue Sky eLearn
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Summary: We have some incredible people here at Blue Sky eLearn, so we’ve decided to share some stories and observations from someone who’s been with us through thick and thin: Jocelyn Taylor, our Senior Director of Sales Operations. With over 10 years of experience at Blue Sky, Jocelyn has seen her share of ups and downs, wins and losses, and an incredible amount of change in our industry… Take it away, Jocelyn!
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Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC: The 3 Pillars of Email Authentication appeared first on Higher Logic. Email authentication is built on SPF, DKIM, & DMARC. These technical, essential terms will help you master email authentication and maintain brand reputation. The post SPF, DKIM, DMARC: The 3 Pillars of Email Authentication appeared first on Higher Logic.
WBT Systems
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
You heard it here first: associations with cohort-based online courses will dominate their market and provide the most effective, transformational educational experience to professionals in their industry.
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
Spark Consulting
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
One last question from my brief series on member engagement, inspired by serving on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. Would you rather have a lot of members lightly engaged or fewer members more deeply engaged? First, I guarantee your association does not have the capacity to support every member being fully engaged with everything the association does or offers.
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Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The post Inbox ROI: 5 Examples of Successful Email Campaigns appeared first on Higher Logic. Learn how five associations achieved incredible results with members while decreasing their workload by using automated email campaigns. The post Inbox ROI: 5 Examples of Successful Email Campaigns appeared first on Higher Logic.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Strategic planning is one of the most important but intimidating parts of association work. The extent to which your association achieves your goals, and how quickly, depends in large part upon the thoroughness of your strategic plan. There are many factors to consider when designing a calculated association strategy that can guide your association in the short, medium and long term.
Smooth The Path
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Have you tried a few virtual networking events and felt they delivered a meh experience? You are not alone! Sometimes the virtual sessions during the reception time slot are entertaining, like bringing in a chef or a mixologist. While enjoyable, it’s hard for members to connect. Other sessions create a space for members to connect, but you may get the sense these experiences can be pretty awkward for the few who attend.
.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Ninety percent of success is having the right connections. I love helping my colleagues make those important contacts.orgCommunity’s Solutions in Action webinar features the association industry’s most resourceful experts. They are providers of the products and services we all need to stay ahead in the digital marketplace. On our September 14th show, we […].
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AssociationChat
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Associations are poised to lead the way, but will they? We’ve got some big problems to solve and associations are in a position to help bring the right people together to solve them. But what does it mean to be an association professional today and what role will associations play in solving these big issues in the upcoming months? What role *should* associations play?
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The future might be uncertain, but you can still be prepared. Read on to learn a great approach for staying adaptable and resilient in changing circumstances. Were you ready for the year that was 2020? Not likely. No one saw that one coming. Nonetheless, there your association was, suddenly needing to switch to virtual engagement with members. And not just for a few days or weeks, but months and months.
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Register Now for our next VCC Webinar, Wednesday September 29, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Space is Limited. Organizations are making tough decisions about how to–or even whether to–move forward with their upcoming conferences and expos. While some have made the decision to cancel their f2f events, many others are forging ahead. Learn what worked and what didn’t from two event pros who held major in-person conferences in late August and early September, from Covid compliance to the on-s
Achurch
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
What will associations look like post-pandemic? That’s the heart of what we asked hundreds of senior association leaders in the State of Association Workplaces Post-Pandemic Survey. The answers provide Association leaders the unprecedented opportunity to learn from their forced work from home (WFH) experiment. They can now intentionally carve out a future workforce structure that equally serves their mission, members, and employees.
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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.
AssociationChat
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Watch the Video! TRANSCRIPT. The Surprising Gift of Doubt. Wed, 9/22 1:01PM • 59:20. SUMMARY KEYWORDS. people, leaders, enneagram, talking, goals, association, book, story, moving, hardwiring, helped, leadership, learn, person, work, hear, write, members, doubt, staff. SPEAKERS. Marc A. Pitman, KiKi L’Italien. KiKi L’Italien 00:06. Welcome to Association Chat, where we warm ourselves by the virtual fire with topics of the day, welcoming thought leaders and trailblazers alike to join up in this
MemberClicks
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
As a leader in your organization, one of your many responsibilities is growth. Sure, that applies to your bottom-line, but it specifically applies to boosting your member base. However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers. According to the same research, using multiple outreach tactics can be more effective when it comes to moving the needle on growth.
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
A health y chapter program requires your association’s headquarters and chapter offices to work closely together. . Here are five great ways to improve how you work with your chapters. Your chapter program can deliver valuable benefits for your association. It can drive member engagement, member satisfaction, and overall membership growth. . But a healthy chapter program requires strong, ongoing collaboration between your association’s headquarters and chapters.
Smooth The Path
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The teachers and staff at my elementary school ran out of gas decades before I got there. The summer before seventh grade, my parents moved us to a new school district. I immediately noticed that the teachers at the new school were 387% (this is a real, quantifiable statistic) more energetic and happy. They welcomed us every morning. They smiled, and bantered, and had fun.
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AssociationChat
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Is your association’s value proposition as strong as it could be? Are your governance, operations, and culture aligned to support strategy? Join Association Chat CEO and Tecker International senior consultant KiKi L’Italien as she shares the connection between community, content, and culture and how to use these elements to fortify your association’s value proposition to members.
GrowthZone
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Investing in a powerful AMS is essential because it allows associations to optimize operations and scale ef?ciently, effectively, and sustainably while providing the foundation which supports their strategy. Flexibility to customize processes and avoid manual, duplicative work is critical to maximizing the return on employee capital. Staff dexterity to address short-term needs without losing sight of long-term goals is key to association progress.
Achieve
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The Google Ad Grant is a vital tool for nonprofits seeking to increase their digital reach, to fundraise more effectively, and to grow their capacity. This resource can become a core component of your digital marketing strategy in a way that is both cost-effective and viable. . Using the Google Ad Grant, your website and content can rank higher in Google search results and obtain more clicks from potential donors.
Mariner Management
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Mariner Management president Peggy Hoffman recently sat down with Carol Hamilton on her podcast Mission: Impact to talk about the heart and soul of associations: the volunteer. Peggy’s conversation with Carol delved into how the digital age is changing the focus of chapters and thow we can leverage these changes by rethinking how we cultivate and develop our volunteers leading them to be successful leaders within our associations.
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.
InternetAssociation
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Twenty-five years ago, Congress passed a piece of legislation which made little if any splash. As policy areas such as content moderation, privacy, and online safety drifted into the mainstream conversation here in Washington, this legislation—Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—came to be recognized for what it is: the legislation which created the modern internet industry.
Delcor
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Loretta hosts Reggie Henry from ASAE and DelCor's own Gretchen Steenstra for Part One of a two-part series on technology ecosystems. View TechTalk here: View additional TechTalks | Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
MultiBriefs
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
{summary} Entering and exiting the pandemic is unfamiliar territory. There was no manual explaining how associations should respond, unless your organization has records dating back to the Spanish flu in 1918. Many associations have thrived. Why have some prospered while others suffer? The answers include technology, reserves, adaptability, determination, and unicorns.
Ungrated
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The tragedy in Surfside, Fla., evoked many emotions for us all: Shock, sadness, compassion, and determination. The resolve to understand how and why something like this happened and offering support to make things better will be necessary. The impact of this disaster will be far-reaching, changing many aspects of the communities we serve as volunteers, managers, and business partners.
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MemberClicks
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Do you want to provide benefits to your members in exchange for their membership dues? Are you thinking about offering different membership tiers for your organization? Or are you considering ways to increase member involvement with your association? If so, it’s time to take a look at your membership model. A membership model is a form of organizational funding where members pay recurring dues in order to stay involved.
Association TRENDS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The 2020 COVID pandemic thrust employers into a great experiment, with the U.S. becoming a primarily Work From Home (WFH) economy overnight. Although the number of remote workers steadily increased over the last decade – from 21% in 2011 to 24% in 2015 – nothing adequately prepared us for the sudden shift in 2020. Early in 2021, Achurch Consulting and Association TRENDS partnered to survey over 350 association leaders about their experience with remote work.
CommPartners
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
People learn, and people forget. Sometimes, forgetting can seem inevitable. Think back to when you were in school. You stayed up all night cramming for an assessment, only to forget all the information you worked so hard to retain a few days later. Forgetting so quickly sometimes stems from poor study practices. When you cram […].
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