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Go Forward, Cancel, Postpone, Wash Your Hands, Rinse … and Repeat

Velvet Chainsaw

The disruption to the live events industry due to the Pandemic COVID-19 is unprecedented and impossible to escape. With the mixed messages coming at us from so many different perspectives, it is difficult to gain clarity. What we may believe personally is sometimes in conflict with the practices organization and business leaders decide to follow. So what is the right path?

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Daily Buzz: How Influencers Can Help Your Email Marketing Campaigns

Associations Now

Work with outside voices to build a more trustworthy brand. Also: Don’t get overwhelmed by member data. Looking for a new approach to email marketing? Work with influencers, suggests a recent post on the Campaign Monitor blog. In an age when trust in traditional advertising is down and a focus on relatability is up, influencers can help your organization stand out.

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How to convince your board it’s time for a new career center

YourMembership

You know it’s time for a new online career center. A well-executed career center built on modern technology provides ongoing member value and can be a powerful tool for generating non-dues revenue for your organization. According to the Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study, job opportunities are tied for the number one reason people.

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In Letter, ASAE Makes Case for Associations to Receive Federal Coronavirus Aid

Associations Now

In a letter to White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow, ASAE says that associations shouldn’t be left out of conversations regarding aid packages related to the coronavirus. With the coronavirus creating major impacts around the world , the White House is looking into various solutions to aid communities and industries hurt economically by the epidemic.

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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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A Guide to Remote Working for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

If your nonprofit is considering remote working, this guide will help you decide whether it's for you and how to make it work.

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Adulting Programs Help Gen Z & Millennials Survive & Thrive in Their Careers

WBT Systems

Adulting Programs Help Gen Z & Millennials Survive & Thrive in Their Careers. Read more about Adulting Programs Help Gen Z & Millennials Survive & Thrive in Their Careers.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 3.13.20

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? We all know to never make assumptions about member behavior (or preferences, needs, interests) based on your own behavior. But, I discovered a positive aspect of that tempting cognitive bias: your own behavior might give you something to explore.

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48 Nonprofit Twitter Experts Who Tweet Great Advice

Wild Apricot

If you’re looking for nonprofit Twitter tips, here is a list of forty-eight nonprofit experts on Twitter categorized by business area (events, volunteering, marketing, and more).

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Own Your Voice: Celebrating International Women’s Day at Higher Logic

Higher Logic

Pictured from left to right: (Top) Laura, Bettina, Sana, Jess (Bottom) Lila, Jenna, Allison, Gina, Veronique. Higher Logic’s Women in Technology (WiT) Community kicked off 2020 by launching the theme of "Own It." This year, our goal is to connect and assist in the professional growth of women through individual visibility and community advocacy. We’re using community to come together and share our experiences of how we have found or are still learning to find our voices as professional women.

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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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Coronavirus: Tips to Prepare Your Association Technically and Mentally for Virtual Work

Achurch

With news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) weighing heavily on many people’s minds, I have been asked by a number of my clients about how to prepare for remote work. In fact, just yesterday a client’s building was unexpectantly closed, and they were told to pack up their belongings and leave. Before something that dramatic happens at your organization, I want to share some tips and strategies to help you be proactive in your approach to this growing health crisis.

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Working remotely? Here’s how to stay productive and motivated

Association Success

So you have to work from home for the foreseeable future due to the Covid-19? Or maybe you’ve been working from home for a while now and are just looking to increase your work output? Either way, this is an opportunity to work on your time management skills and overall productivity level. Here are the resources you need to improve productivity and continue to feel successful at your home office. .

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The Complete Guide to Choosing a Nonprofit CMS

Wild Apricot

Your nonprofit CMS can make a huge difference in the success of your organization. This guide walks you through everything you need to know when choosing a CMS for your nonprofit.

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Association Management: COVID-19 and Human Resources

GrowthZone

The Center for Disease Control recently shared interim strategies for employers to use to manage the COVID-19 impact on their businesses. The relevance of strategies to associations is two-fold: It is a starting point for internal management and serves as a resource for associations to share with their members. We have included some of the suggestions below.

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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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What Is Content Governance and Why Does It Matter?

Association Adviser

Content is never complete. That understanding is the foundation of content governance: If you’re not creating, you’re maintaining or evaluating. The post What Is Content Governance and Why Does It Matter? appeared first on Association Adviser.

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10 virtual event tools you can use to move your meetings online

Association Success

As the world grapples with coronavirus, the massive impact the virus poses to events, meetings and conferences as medical officials urge social distancing is reverberating throughout the association industry. . Because social distancing — as in, the physical separation of people — is one of the only tools in the medical toolbox known to assuredly prevent the spread of this new virus, the cancelation of the Austin, Texas, music and technology conference South by Southwest was just the first in wh

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How Nonprofits Can Use Instagram Stories to Raise Awareness For Their Cause

Wild Apricot

Instagram Stories are seen by millions of people every day. Learn how your nonprofit can take advantage of this social media feature to spread the word about your cause.

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How to Reap the Benefits of a Podcast Without Producing It

Associations Now

When the International Parking and Mobility Institute was looking to launch a podcast, the group realized doing it well would require a large time commitment. A clever partnership is providing the advantages of a podcast without monopolizing staff hours. Podcasting has become a popular medium for associations to communicate with members and the public.

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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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Making Remote Work, Work

Association Adviser

The rising cost of rent, talent, and a desire for more flexibility from employees are challenges facing association leaders. Some organizations are reconsidering their office footprint and internal policies to offer remote work. The post Making Remote Work, Work appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Do associations still matter?

Association Success

In a world where technology continuously evolves and communication boundaries appear to blur on a global scale, we may find ourselves wondering if associations still matter in the modern age. For generations, associations have been a valuable resource for people and have helped to set standards for various industries and interest groups. They’ve long provided a rich breeding ground for new ideas, education and innovation. .

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Protech Fusion 2020 Goes Virtual

Protech

Protech has announced that our Fusion 2020 Customer Conference on April 15-16 will be hosted virtually. This decision was not made lightly, but after assessing the rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the Protech team decided to move the event to a virtual forum in an effort to protect the health and well-being of our customers, staff, partners and industry colleagues.

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Associations Prep and Debut Virtual Conference Options

Associations Now

With coronavirus causing many groups to rethink face-to-face meeting plans, some have turned to virtual offerings as way to deliver the education their attendees need. While growing concerns about COVID-19 have caused events big and small to postpone or cancel , many associations are hustling to ensure the show will go on, even if that means moving all or parts of their conferences to a virtual environment.

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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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Travel Restrictions Affecting Your Event? Go Virtual!

Association Adviser

As the current Coronavirus outbreak grows, consider turning your association events into virtual events or a live stream to ensure the show still goes on! . The post Travel Restrictions Affecting Your Event? Go Virtual! appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Do You Ever Feel Exhausted at the End of a Long Conference Day?

Smooth The Path

How many walk-ins does an ER doctor see on a busy Saturday night? It probably varies based on the type of cases the doctor attends to, but likely the volume is high. The system is built, so doctors rush from patient to patient. Some patient cases are a breeze. Other cases slow everyone down and can be mentally draining. Because of the high volume of contact and sprinkle in some tough interactions, by the end of the night, even the most empathetic practitioner must have a hard time tuning into ev

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4 Leadership Tips to Take Your Association to the Next Level

Protech

By Web Scribble . Every manager has the same goal in mind: lead your team to victory. But are you taking the right steps in order to be victorious? Being a leader at your association can mean a lot of things. It can mean you’re in charge of a large part of the staff, that you oversee operations, and that you need to generate an overall sense of morale within your organization.

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Daily Buzz: Don’t Get in the Way of Employee Productivity

Associations Now

How business leaders disrupt productivity—and how they can stop. Also: Finding useful metrics in a sea of data. Not sure why you can’t take your organization to the next level? As a leader, you might be doing things that are holding you and your coworkers back. “For some business owners, they still struggle with getting all the things on their to-do list accomplished,” says author and CEO David Finkel in Inc.

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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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4 Reasons to Stop By Booth 102 at MMCC

Membersuite

Are you attending the 2020 ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference in Washington, DC on April 16th -17th? Here are 4 reasons to stop by booth 102. See you there!

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The Questions Your New Members Are Asking, Revealed

Smooth The Path

When a member joins an association, the first thing they wonder is, “what now?” New members also wonder: What should I do next? I wonder if I made the right decision? Will this be worth my time and money? Is this organization really for people like me? A few associations answer these questions very quickly. They connect with each new member nearly immediately.

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How to Prove Member ROI with Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Protech

By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist . Members at your association want to be completely sure that when they are pay ing their annual dues, they are investing in a full experience that brings them val ue. . For trade associations, institutional members might expect value in the form of internal educational resources they can share with their staff on community forums.

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