Nimble AMS
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
When you’re looking for new software to manage your organization, you have many choices. . Here are three things to look for in your next AMS that will make a big difference for your association. Many associations are starting to re-think their technology strategy to adapt to our changing world. If you’re at the point of looking for new software to manage your association, you have lots of choices. .
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
The post The Great Resignation: Ensuring Continuity for Your Members appeared first on Higher Logic. Wondering how to keep the member experience continuous during the Great Resignation? Check out the highlights from our podcast conversation with Josh Slyman. The post The Great Resignation: Ensuring Continuity for Your Members appeared first on Higher Logic.
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Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Over the last two years, more and more organizations have made the move to virtual events and conferences. We now have the technology to host thousands of attendees in the virtual space, while providing them with valuable, engaging, and memorable experiences.
WBT Systems
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
After two years of disruption, many of you have been rethinking events.
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Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
I was recently asked to design a session on professional development. It’s one session in a series intended for association professionals who want to broaden their understanding of association management in an interactive and engaging manner. One of my goals in designing this session was to make a compelling case (within the first 10 minutes) for association professionals, regardless of their primary functional area, to gain a greater appreciation for the importance of professional development.
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AvidXchange: Association Management
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
The pandemic has added new pressure on accounts payable (AP) departments at community association management groups and homeowner associations (HOAs). A shift to virtual work, burgeoning workloads, shrinking staffs and demand for tighter cash flow management are just a few of the challenges they continue to face. They lead to a single directive — do more with less.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
If there was ever a time to solidify your association as the “voice of the industry,” the time is now. Members are looking to their associations for accurate and thoughtful guidance in an ever-changing world. Balancing the acts of keeping members engaged and connected while meeting association goals amidst trying to roll out new communications […].
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Sometimes the difference between a good virtual session and a great virtual session is not just the quality of the speaker’s content. A great virtual session often has a super active chat. As a speaker, I love seeing the chat racing along. I feel like I’m doing my job when participants respond to each other, ask questions, and +1 comments.
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The post Deliverability Manners With Amanda – “Dear John” appeared first on Higher Logic. In today’s email world, the word “Dear” isn’t so dear. The post Deliverability Manners With Amanda – “Dear John” appeared first on Higher Logic.
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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.
Achieve
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
As a nonprofit professional, you’re likely always looking for ways to further. develop your fundraising skills. and improve your current strategies. Of the many things nonprofits need to focus on, recurring donors can sometimes fall by the wayside due to their reliability. However, it’s this same reliability that makes their relationships with your nonprofit so important to your overall success. .
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Welcome back to our three-part blog series where we discuss the fundamentals of implementing eLearning into your association. From an instructional designer’s perspective, there are three important questions to ask before choosing an LMS: What do you want your association members to learn? How will you know if your member truly learns it? What can […].
Delcor
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Association CIOs rely upon an array of people, processes, tools, and talents to fulfill their organizations' strategic objectives. So, what's in an association CIO's IT bag? Behind a restaurant’s menu is the strategic mind of an executive chef. They make sure the kitchen is appropriately staffed and equipped to deliver the dining experience their menu promises to guests.
Achurch
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Over the last few years, managers experienced unprecedented challenges. No amount of training could have prepared them for what happened. They made tremendous strides. Now, leadership is making more permanent changes, and the time is ripe to reward your managers. One of the best rewards you can give them is training. Training is something employees seek out from employers.
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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!
PROPEL
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Take a trip down memory lane with us and Reggie Henry, Chief Information and Engagement Officer at ASAE, as we dig into the thorny topic of whether every association *should* be a technology company, but also look back at 2+ decades of technology and culture change in the association sector. Source.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that from 2019 to 2021 there has been a 52.8% increase of U.S. employees working from home. This sudden shift in the way we earn a paycheck has been a breeze for some and a challenge for others. According to a 2020 Pew Research Center study, parents and younger workers […]. The post Is Remote Work Right for You?
GrowthZone
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
GrowthZone recently released the 2022 Chamber Survey results. Topics covered in the survey are membership including renewal and retention numbers; values and policies – current initiatives and new programs; revenue; and more. The report also includes words of wisdom and lessons learned from 2021. The report also highlights what your chamber peers shared about: – Operating budgets. – Value propositions. – Innovation/new services. – Reinstatement strategies.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Chef Amanda is remarkable, but not for her chocolatier skills. Amanda’s positive, team-focused, always ready-to-help attitude stood out among her peers on the Netflix show School of Chocolate. While the rest of the contestants devolved into snide remarks, personal attacks, and selfish behaviors, she remained supportive. Contrast the vibe of the School of Chocolate to Baking Impossible , another cooking contest show, but with very little of the snarkiness so apparent in the School of Chocol
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.
PROPEL
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “digital transformation?? Yawn, what a cliche, that topic has been done to death…” But that’s exactly why when the super smart Elizabeth Engel of Spark Consulting asked me to collaborate with her on this paper, I jumped at the chance to clarify what this is really about and why yes, it definitely still matters.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Creating the perfect newsletter is like putting together an expert-level puzzle – it takes a lot of pieces! That’s why we partnered with rasa.io to help simplify the process for putting together a high-performing, relevant newsletter for your members. This one-hour webinar covers twenty-five tips and tricks that can be implemented quickly to begin seeing […].
Ungrated
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Drought brought on by climate change has many community associations out West making a commitment to pulling up grass and installing more sustainable landscaping. Others are turning to smart irrigation systems to reduce water consumption and even relaxing enforcement of landscaping maintenance. These communities are writing a new chapter in America’s fascinating history with lawns.
The Association Podcast
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Startup to Acquisition, Crypto for Associations, and Web3 with Tim Spell Tim Spell, CEO of OpenWater joins us on The Association Podcast, fresh off their recent sale to ASI. We get to hear about his M&A journey. We also get into a few topics we haven’t previously touched on like what Bitcoin and cryptocurrency can do for associations and their investment portfolios, how exploring non-traditional avenues could help future-proof organizations and the emerging topic of Web3. www.getope
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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.
PROPEL
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
If you’re worried about your heart health, you may get a stress test—you exercise on a treadmill, and they track how your heart’s working. It helps doctors see if there is something going on with your heart that wouldn’t otherwise be producing noticeable symptoms. For organizations that are doing diversity, equity, and inclusion work (or thinking about it), we created a similar test.
SBI
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
SEATTLE, WA, February 9, 2022 – SBI Association Management (SBI), a full-service association management company (AMC) headquartered in Seattle, announced today that effective February 1, 2022, it acquired LoBue & Majdalany Association Management (L&M) an AMC based in San Francisco. Both firms are accredited by the AMC Institute and owned by Collegium, a privately held parent company that includes a collection of services firms exclusively serving the nonprofit sector.
AssociationChat
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
The Chat is Back! On Thursday, April 7, we’ll be talking about everyone’s favorite topic to complain about…EVENTS in 2022! Are in-person events back? Back for good? Are virtual events going to (finally) evolve? Were hybrid events ever a good idea? What is working and what is broken? What event tech is making you happy? Sad? Confused? [link]. Let’s chat about it Thursday, April 7, on Twitter Spaces at 2:30 ET!
Effective Database
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Iterate or innovate? When moving to a new association management system, there is often an implicit question of whether the move is for iteration or innovation. The beauty is, it can be both. Iteration is doing the same things, but better. Innovation is doing new things that create new value. For most of my clients, the focus … Iterate or innovate?
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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
Association Strong
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
One of the key elements in meeting members needs is through active listening. It is through active listening that you hear your member's pain points, which is where the highest value opportunities are. Listen in as Tom Morrison and Dave Will interview Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate, Chief Innovation and Information Officer for NCARB on how actively listening to members led them to creating a certification structure that drove value and engagement in their association.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Marketing, membership and communications awards. The deadline to apply for an ASAE Gold Circle Award is Wednesday, February 16. The ??Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories , and highlight the important role these campaigns have in propelling associations forward. ?
Robert Skrob
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
? When you create a paid subscription program how do you compete with all of the free resources available to get subscribers to join and members to keep paying for years? No matter what you offer there are thousands of free resources out there. You’ve got to make your subscription stand out, attract new subscribers, and retain your current members. Continued.
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