Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. They did not disappoint. Below I’ve highlighted five strategies NSA implemented that resulted in achieving pre-pandemic attendance, record high sponsorship and highly valued education and networking experiences.

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AMR Management Services

JULY 26, 2023

As an association leader, member engagement is likely one of your top priorities. After all, serving your members’ professional needs to promote industry advancement is a major reason your organization exists. Effective financial management practices are essential for your association to achieve its goals. By correctly handling your finances, your organization can plan for growth… The post 4 Best Practices for Association Financial Management first appeared on AMR Management Services.

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Association TRENDS

JULY 25, 2023

Are you struggling to grow your membership group and increase revenue? Does your membership group have an affinity to travel? Our comprehensive whitepaper, “How Associations Can Leverage Travel Benefits to Grow Membership and Drive Revenue,” contains the answers that you need. It discusses the use of travel benefits as a tool for associations to drive.

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WBT Systems

JULY 24, 2023

When our parent company ASI surveyed association executives for the 2023 Membership Performance Benchmark Report, member engagement was the biggest issue keeping execs up at night. No surprise.

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Multiview

JULY 26, 2023

Chess is a complex game that requires players to think strategically and plan several moves in advance. The same can be said of lead ing a business — executives must be a ble t o ant icipa te the future while preparing for challenges that might arise. While you still need to be present and focus on internal growth, here are some ways to be a few steps ahead of the competition.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Oh, those pesky keywords. For communicators who would rather write sentences than algorithms, finding the phrases that will viralize your posts seems like a New York Times word game gone wrong. Good news! You don’t have to wake up at four a.m. weighing the merits of “member satisfaction” versus “satisfying member customers.” AI, your new marketing assistant, is happy to help.

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2023

Designing memberships categories to align with career paths allows associations to not only provide tailored tools and resources but also to attract and retain members. The Council for Exceptional Children shares how that strategy has worked for them. The Council for Exceptional Children, like many associations with student members, knows that creating a path for them beyond graduation requires work.

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Disciple Media

JULY 25, 2023

Ready to dive into the exciting world of online community management? We know you are, so let’s get started! So what is community management? Community management is like throwing a party, but on the internet. It’s the art of creating and maintaining a digital space where like-minded individuals can gather, interact, and form meaningful connections around a shared interest, passion, or purpose.

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Associations Now

JULY 23, 2023

A new report finds that association boards struggle with strategy. Making big changes can start with a tweak to the agenda. The COVID-19 pandemic unquestionably made associations more agile: In 2020 and 2021, they quickly learned how to establish virtual meetings and hybrid offices, ramped up their efforts around workplace wellness and social justice, and generally did things faster than they were used to.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 26, 2023

Read this blog to learn the when, why and how of member text message marketing, plus get 5 examples of successful campaigns!

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Higher Logic

JULY 27, 2023

The post Sneak Preview! Member-Generated Content Session at ASAE Annual appeared first on Higher Logic. The post Sneak Preview! Member-Generated Content Session at ASAE Annual appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 28, 2023

It’s pretty few and far between where the registration software an association uses can effectively print the name badges as needed. It’s just TOO basic usually. We then turn to colored stock, various shades of holders, different colored lanyards, a wall of ribbons, stickers, buttons and more to enhance, differentiate and display all the 1,000 things we want to show on our badge.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 23, 2023

You likely already know that Nimble AMS is built on Salesforce, leveraging the #1 CRM platform to advance member management. But did you know that Nimble AMS utilizes Salesforce Experience Cloud to empower associations to create branded and personalized member experiences? When you use Nimble AMS and Experience Cloud , you can follow your organization’s branding to build a stylized member experience.

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PROPEL

JULY 28, 2023

Our upcoming book is titled Culture Change Made Easy, and we do believe that it’s easier than most people think (particularly when you can see your culture patterns). That said, we recognize that changing culture takes work, and it’s not without challenges. Here are some common challenges we see with our clients. Sustaining momentum. Both in designing the change and implementing the change.

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Associations Now

JULY 25, 2023

Leaders say they’ll invest more in more data analysis and attendee-tracking tools, according to a new Community Brands survey. Associations are looking to technology to boost attendance and engagement around their post-pandemic events according to a new survey, though there’s little consensus around which tech tools matter most. The 2023 Event Trends Study: Advancing the Next Generation of Events , released by the software firm Community Brands in May , is based on a survey of more than 500 even

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

JULY 25, 2023

The word “hot” has many connotations: it can reveal anger when you say someone is “hot around the collar”; it can invoke personal appeal or desirability “he’s so hot”; it can refer to a disorganized person or situation, hence the description as “a hot mess”; and can also be used to describe an emotional issue or topic as a “hot button”. However, since the earliest of times, the word hot has been used to describe the temperature and we’ve been hearing this word a lot lately in many parts of the U

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Aptify

JULY 27, 2023

Aptify customers have a strong community behind their membership management software. Here’s how the Aptify user community and Aptify teams work together to keep customers informed and share information. When you invest in membership management software for your organization, it’s important to know that there’s a strong community of people and resources behind it to help ensure you succeed.

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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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Crowd Wisdom

JULY 27, 2023

Today, mounting financial pressures are leading associations to seek new ways to generate non-dues revenue. According to Community Brands research, association professionals plan to turn to new forms of non-dues revenue to address any revenue losses, with 68% prioritizing increasing non-dues revenue at their organizations. To succeed in any industry, your organization must identify and develop new sources of revenue beyond collecting membership dues.

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Ngage Management

JULY 27, 2023

As a full-service association management company helping professional associations and societies live their missions, Ngage Management applies strategy, innovation, and design to every campaign our team creates. We employ organized, strategized efforts to support specific client goals, such as raising brand awareness or promoting a new service. We reach targeted audiences by identifying the types of communication and channels to use.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Florida Statutes provide boards with broad emergency powers in response to damage, injury or public contagion caused by or anticipated in connection with an emergency for which “a state of emergency” is declared. The Governor of the State of Florida must have declared a “state of emergency” in order for an association to utilize the statutorily prescribed emergency powers.

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Freestone

JULY 26, 2023

How effective is your continuing education (CE) content? Does your organization routinely measure learner knowledge retention to help improve your courses? If you’re not currently evaluating learner comprehension, now is a great time to start! Read on for strategies to improve your CE program by boosting learner engagement and knowledge retention. 7 tips to test learner comprehension in your CE program If you want learners to meet their CE requirements and continue returning to your CE progr

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Multiview

JULY 26, 2023

Each yea r , STEM associations and industry leaders gather to learn from each other and exchange ideas in a fun, driven, and collaborati ve environment. The ACCESSE Conference provides opportunities for associations and their partners to stay up to date on current trends and industry changes in order to continue to grow and succeed year after year. This year, Multiview had the pleasure of once again attending as a sponsor of t h e conference.

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Crowd Wisdom

JULY 25, 2023

Do you want to take your learning program from good to great? It might be time to leverage content development services within your learning management software (LMS) to enhance the learner experience. When your organization chooses to work with professionals to create continuing education program courses, you can advance your content offerings and see an increased return on your investment.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

JULY 25, 2023

As mentioned in Part 1, an association can prohibit smoking in the common elements/common areas by adopting a Rule. An association may also want to prevent smoking on a balcony or patio, which are usually limited common elements. If they are limited common elements, then just like the common elements, the association can adopt a Rule prohibiting smoking on the balcony or patio.

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The Journal by EXEC

JULY 24, 2023

Today, the modern knowledge worker begins their workday long before their morning coffee. By 9 am, they’ve already peered into nine work-related emails, sent four replies, and accepted two meeting invites. By the time they arrive at their desk, they will have scrolled through dozens of social media posts and text messages. As many of us now work from home and are constantly glued to a screen, what’s described above is a one-way track to digital burnout: an epidemic that has plagued the post-covi

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Ungrated

JULY 24, 2023

CAI places a high priority on producing content that informs, educates, and engages community association homeowners, volunteer board members, professional managers, and business partners. The resources, best practices, and solutions that get published on our blogs, newsletters, magazine, books, and digital channels showcase that commitment. While those platforms are dedicated to the millions of people living and working in community associations, it’s a pretty sweet feeling they get recog

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SBI

JULY 23, 2023

Impact of AMCs Whether your non-profit association is in the market for full-service management or specific services, Association Management Companies (AMCs) leverage shared resources across multiple association clients to increase capacity, impact, and financial health. AMCs like SBI play a critical role in growing associations and not-for-profits through our value proposition, financial strength, and industry impact.

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Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog

JULY 23, 2023

This week we conclude our review of relevant legislation from the 2023 Legislative Session. Previously we reviewed the bills that directly impact community associations through amendments to the community association’s statutes, including Chapter 718, the Florida Condominium Act and Chapter 720, the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act. This week we review legislative changes to other statutory provisions that have relevance to community associations.

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