Higher Logic
MARCH 1, 2021
The post 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Online Community Moderation appeared first on Higher Logic. Moderating your online community is a big part of online community building – and with these best practices to guide your planning and preparation, you can master the skill. The post 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Online Community Moderation appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Adviser
MARCH 1, 2021
Ensure your association has some real estate within the most popular platforms by improving your social media job board marketing. Here's how. The post How to Market Your Association Job Board on Social Media appeared first on Association Adviser.
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HighRoad Solution
MARCH 4, 2021
From personalized Netflix recommendations to suggested Spotify playlists, users have come to expect a certain amount of customization when it comes to services and subscriptions. Association audiences are no exception. Organizations spend a great deal of time making assumptions about their members' interests. And there are a number of tools out there to support the collection of behavioral data so that associations can get better and better at getting to know their members.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 3, 2021
This is a guest post by Ephraim Gopin, the founder of 1832 Communications. “The thank you is the single most important piece of communication that your donors get. They have a higher recall of it than the appeal that generated the gift.
Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business
For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Reid All About it
MARCH 5, 2021
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Membership campaigns. Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. After collecting and synthesizing the data, he’ll share a report summarizing the ideas submitted.
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Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 5, 2021
As 2020 was wrapping up, and association executives had seen their fair share of virtual event platforms, the Michigan Society of Association Executives wanted to go back to basics for their January operations conference. They recognized that many of their association members were struggling to balance the expense of virtual event platforms with the income from virtual event registrations.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 1, 2021
Could your organization get a message to all your members within 48 hours? One small association thought so, until last week when an unexpected event revealed a major flaw in how the group was communicating with its members. This is a real-life example.
Spark Consulting
MARCH 3, 2021
About two weeks ago, DC’s mayor, Muriel Bowser, held a series of virtual budget engagement forums to share her draft budget for FY2022. The format her team chose was extremely clever. While waiting for the broadcast to start, participants were invited to answer a few questions about themselves (location, demographic information, ranking of key priorities), then each deputy mayor was given the floor for a short presentation on her department (health, education, housing, etc.).
.orgSource
MARCH 2, 2021
What does a technology investment have in common with a woolly mammoth? You guessed it: They are both a big, hairy deal. Whether you’re looking for a small, mid-sized, or major system, a lot is riding on that purchase. The stakes are more about success than money. The goal of any technology platform is to […]. The post How To Eat an Elephant—Byte-Size Advice for Making Your Next Big Technology Purchase appeared first on.orgSource.
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Higher Logic
MARCH 4, 2021
The post 6 Steps for Sustaining Community Engagement Year-Round appeared first on Higher Logic. As a community professional, you might be wondering how you can sustain high engagement after a spike (caused by something like, say, COVID-19). How can you support long-term engagement? We’ll look at processes you can. The post 6 Steps for Sustaining Community Engagement Year-Round appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Adviser
MARCH 2, 2021
Members join your association for the mission, but buy your value. Or do they buy your mission and stick around for the value? The post Podcast: Come for the Mission, Stay for the Membership Value appeared first on Association Adviser.
Smooth The Path
MARCH 2, 2021
This morning I logged on to Google Analytics, and at first glance, it looked like a quarter of the people who usually read my blog read it last month. For a micro-second, I assumed the worst, that I had published a whole month of duds (turns out Analytics was showing me the week view, not the month view). Normally I’m not primed for negativity, but perhaps I jumped to the worst-case-scenario conclusion because I’ve had a rough couple of weeks.
Event Industry News
MARCH 2, 2021
In the world we’re inching our way back to there are few superfluous elements in the rock ‘n’ roll supply chain and the trucks that ferry the hardware are indispensable. Behind lockdown and the event industry’s coiled spring, waiting for the flag to drop, Brexit has kept cultivating its chaos post-Johnson’s ‘deal’. While the PM fought noisily for fishing rights, which chimed neatly with his ‘taking back our borders’ mantra, keeping live music on the road – and UK companies deliver a whacking 85
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 1, 2021
I am back with another peek into the new activities nonprofit communicators have picked up during the pandemic. Last week we saw some new pets , and this week we look at a few people who took up a new musical instrument. From Sally Hartman: My new pandemic hobby is playing the piano. I took lessons for six years as a child but hated to practice and quit as a teenager.
AssociationChat
MARCH 3, 2021
The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life. – Confucius. What’s the first thing you typed into Google today? Was it a question? What kind of question was it? Questions are a phenomenal place to start if you ever want to get closer to understanding something – whatever that thing happens to be. And that’s what I’m thinking about today when it comes to business and how we can better show up for ourselves and the people we serve. .
Smooth The Path
MARCH 4, 2021
One of the nice things about publishing a blog and being a professional speaker is meeting other authors and professional speakers. Through those connections and conversations, I’ve realized that the weird little quirks that I thought were unique to me are actually shared by many. One weird little quirk is “ideating while writing.” I usually don’t know what I think about a topic until I write about that topic.
Event Industry News
MARCH 5, 2021
An events booking platform which found a new line of business delivering afternoon teas during the pandemic is celebrating its 5,000 th booking. With live gatherings banned, Newcastle-based Poptop has been helping people throughout the country to celebrate special occasions at home. It has received bookings from as far away as America and Australia, as family and friends have made surprise gifts to loved ones in the UK.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 5, 2021
Acre. Auburn, AL. Welcome to March! Let’s kick it off with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have insights into Facebook, Instagram and Clubhouse as well as myths to leave behind, tips on writing better, Alanis Morissette, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Learn How the Facebook Algorithm Works in 2021 and How to Make it Work for You.
AssociationChat
MARCH 1, 2021
This week on Association Chat, we’ll be interviewing the creative CEO of Piccles, artist and entrepreneur Christopher Rockwell Bent! On Tuesday, March 2, at 2 pm ET, join us to explore the pathway to creating low-risk, interactive art with event participants. We’ll talk with Chris so we can get comfortable with adding creativity to our virtual events and find out what some innovative organizations have been doing with adding creativity to their hybrid and virtual events creating a sense of unity
Eplys
MARCH 3, 2021
While it feels as if we should all be well-versed in virtual events by now, the reality is, if you were mostly hosting in-person events pre-COVID, switching to virtual can be a challenge. We'll be the first to say it: It's a big adjustment! A nd even though we’re one year into this doesn’t mean you’re a pro: many people are just now holding events virtually that they cancelled in-person last year.
Event Industry News
MARCH 4, 2021
Series C Co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, with IVP; Sriram Krishnan from Andreessen Horowitz to Join Hopin Board Anthony Kennada Named as CMO, Sarah Manning as VP of People, and Jonathan Killeen as Head of Remote. Hopin, a leading virtual events provider, announced today that it has raised $400M in Series C funding co-led by new investors Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, and existing investor IVP, with participation from returning investors Coatue, DFJ Growth, Northzo
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 4, 2021
We are super excited that pre-ordering for the newly revised second edition of The Nonprofit Marketing Guide is now open! The first edition came out 11 years ago, and this new edition is fully updated with all that we’ve learned in the last decade. This new edition will ship on March 23 and if you pre-order your copy , we have some great bonuses for you, including a ton of new worksheets and templates we are creating this month.
AssociationChat
MARCH 1, 2021
I would walk past the entrance to The Buckle quickly. The Buckle sold expensive jeans that all the popular kids wore at school and I knew for sure I didn’t belong there. I imagined that all the store employees and customers inside could immediately detect that I was an outsider, that most of the time I didn’t even have enough money in my pocket to buy a cheap burrito in the food court. .
Achieve
MARCH 1, 2021
Garnering support from volunteers can be tough. Your supporters are busy, and sometimes asking them to donate their time is a harder sell than asking them for monetary donations. The recent shift to. all-virtual events. has probably made catching their attention online even more difficult. . Getting enough volunteers can be tricky! You'll want to ensure you’re doing everything you can to maximize your odds of winning volunteers over.
Event Industry News
MARCH 3, 2021
After 18 years at the helm, Founder Maria Valentine has sold marketing and events agency, Yellow Fish, to newly-appointed MD – Laura Pace. Launched in 2003, the Brighton-based creative agency quickly garnered a reputation for delivering innovative event and marketing solutions – grabbing the attention of big-name clients and achieving the accolade, in 2015, of one of the fastest growing female-owned small businesses.
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Is messy, outdated, or duplicate data making it harder to track engagement, revenue, and performance? Poor data quality can slow your organization down and prevent you from making informed decisions. With The Dirty Data Guide , you'll discover: Practical steps to clean your data and maintain accuracy over time. A checklist to help your team implement data hygiene best practices.
Ungated
MARCH 4, 2021
Virtual meetings were uncharted territory for many community associations before the COVID-19 pandemic forced boards and managers to conduct business remotely. Despite concerns over the privacy and security of online platforms and requiring legal guidance, some communities feel that meeting virtually provides several advantages. Online meetings have led to an increase in participation and resident engagement, particularly in associations with a large percentage of homeowners who don’t live
Protech
MARCH 1, 2021
By Joseph Ball – Business Development Manager . How’s 2021 going so far? For most associations, it’s like 2020—the extended version. Many of us are still working from home. Most of us are planning events that are virtual—or a hybrid , with both in-person and virtual offerings. And we still face the challenge of finding creative ways to engage members and foster community connections across a digital divide.
Association Adviser
MARCH 5, 2021
As associations continue to hold virtual meetings, brush up on your video conference etiquette to get the most out of your virtual conferences and gatherings. The post 10 Video Conference Etiquette Tips You Should Know Before Your Next Virtual Meeting appeared first on Association Adviser.
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