Association Adviser
OCTOBER 30, 2019
If your audience is asking for it, a podcast could be a great step forward. Here's how to strategically plan, produce and promote your association podcast. The post Could a Podcast Change Everything? appeared first on Association Adviser.
Blue Sky eLearn
OCTOBER 28, 2019
In today’s world, associations are growing and evolving at a rapid pace. With advances in association management systems (AMS), associations are attracting millennials , as well as other high-priority groups of professionals. While this is true, sometimes associations don’t take full advantage of the digital resources available to them and their membership rates suffer as a result.
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Multiview
OCTOBER 28, 2019
It’s often estimated that it costs about five times more to acquire a new customer than to keep an existing… The post Identify Members on the Verge of Lapsing appeared first on MultiView.
YourMembership
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
As your association prepares for 2020, make sure your membership management program is in top shape. You likely have goals around member acquisition, engagement, and retention. And, you may regularly review your progress toward these goals. But are you really taking time to assess your program’s vital signs and ensure your membership management program is.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Association Success
OCTOBER 29, 2019
When we talk about automation, we are typically referring to technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance. I expect most association professionals have at least heard by now how automating repetitive tasks can increase efficiency and help associations better serve their members. . We conduct a lot of studies at Community Brands, and some of the findings surprised me.
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Associations Now
OCTOBER 30, 2019
A recent federal court case makes it clear that the Americans With Disabilities Act applies in the digital realm. Experts share some tips to ensure your association’s websites and apps are compliant. A court case involving one of the world’s largest restaurant chains may have helped to clear the air about digital accessibility rules in the United States.
Smooth The Path
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Seven years ago, the talk in our industry was about relevance. We heard that if associations did not change, they would flounder and then probably die. Many association executives answered that call. Look across our industry, and you see innovation, experimentation, and staff embracing advanced technologies. We needed to change, and we are making significant changes in our organizations.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 30, 2019
A recent study connects a strategic plan with optimism among association leaders and staffers. That’s great—just make sure the board is engaged too. There are plenty of ways an association executive can try to feel optimistic these days. A walk on a cloudless late afternoon. A catch-up conversation with a friend you haven’t seen in a while. A happy-hour get together with staffers.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Find the best nonprofit website builder that can support the needs of your modern organization broken down by price, pros, and cons.
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Struggling to generate revenue beyond membership dues? You're not alone. Our free guide, The Ultimate Guide to Non-Dues Revenue for Associations , offers practical strategies to help your organization boost financial health. Inside, you'll explore creative ways to generate income, including: Educational offerings tailored to your audience Event-based revenue opportunities Job boards that drive engagement and income Corporate sponsorship ideas A checklist to evaluate and strengthen your current a
YourMembership
OCTOBER 29, 2019
How can your small association address member and regulatory demands for data security? Multi-factor authentication will get you a big step closer. Like all of us, your members are concerned about data privacy and security. In fact, the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study indicates that 71 percent of members of professional associations say they worry.
WBT Systems
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays. Read more about Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays.
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 29, 2019
The Higher Logic Users Group (HUG) is the virtual home for Higher Logic’s valued customer community, and I’m Shannon–HUG’s Community Manager! Let’s connect at #HLSF19. We’re excited to elevate the impact of our online community by introducing a new element to our 10th annual Super Forum conference this year. We’ve dubbed it HUG In-Real-Life (IRL), and I’m here to give you a sneak peek on what to expect before you arrive.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in November 2019 that the internet has to offer.
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.
YourMembership
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Here are three ways to boost your revenue through your continuing education program in the new year. Your members look to you for learning opportunities including everything from continuing education to certification. According to the 2018 Member Education and Career Development Report, 85 percent of members look to associations for professional development opportunities.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Billhighway and Mariner Management just released the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report. If your association has chapters, affiliates, or some other type of component, this is a must-read. The report provides benchmarking data as well as several association success stories related to that data and some strong opinions.
Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 31, 2019
The keynote I did in San Diego last week covered both Millennials and workplace culture, and as I was preparing for it, I realized that Millennials have now been in the workforce for more than 15 years. The oldest Millennials are nearly 40 now, and that means that the younger Millennials (often called Gen Z) are now entering both adulthood and the workforce in larger numbers, and like every generation, the second-half cohort is noticeably different than the first half.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 31, 2019
This month's newsletter includes mobile app updates, support announcements, an upcoming webinar, and more.
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!
YourMembership
OCTOBER 28, 2019
If you aren’t tapping into the full potential of your career center, your association is missing out. Now’s the time to take action. Here’s why. Your association’s career center can be a great source of non-dues revenue, a valuable member benefit, and a critial component to a great overall member experience. And if you aren’t. The post 3 reasons it’s time to take your association’s career center to the next level appeared first on YourMembership.
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 28, 2019
More than 600 participants gathered for the annual conference of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE). ASSOCIATIONS: DECODED took attendees on a journey of discovery, with 53 sessions and 63 speakers deciphering complexities around leadership, resiliency, member engagement and more. The post Association leaders in Canada converged in Vancouver for CSAE’s Associations: Decoded appeared first on Association Adviser.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Whether it’s your staff facing a workplace conflict or tension between you and a coworker, it’s worth validating the tension—and understanding why it’s there. People butt heads. It’s a natural part of the work experience, and one that the bosses will inevitably run into. For leaders, it might turn you into a referee of your own staff sometimes. And you might even run into a conflict like this yourself.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 31, 2019
It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. We need to make it easy to click “yes” during the registration process, while also collecting intelligence to drive personalization. Data fields and pick lists should be normalized and updated across membership, meetings, subscriptions, and all of the organization’s other programs and services.
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GrowthZone’s 11th annual survey highlights trends, challenges, and strategies shaping the membership industry through insights from U.S. and Canadian association professionals. Get your copy of the 2025 Association Survey Results Report to see how your organization measures up: The biggest challenges associations are facing Membership retention trends and non-renewal insights Strategies for automatic renewals and reinstatements Shifts in member engagement tactics Why members are joining (and sta
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Today sees the launch of Future Live Today, a digital intelligence agency for events, spearheaded by Ben Turner, MD & Founder, and Digital Innovation Director Neil Mortimer, of the award-winning event agency Wonder. Future Live Today will focus on building a digital infrastructure that will provide a human-centric data channel that will enable clients, organisers, partners and attendees to achieve their event objectives, whilst also providing the framework to analyse, track and measure the r
Delcor
OCTOBER 30, 2019
Digital Governance is Critical for Digital Transformation. Associations are generally experts in governance. However, they may have a blind spot when it comes to governing their digital presence. A lack of digital governance causes many of the same problems that a lack of association governance causes for an organization: a lack of accountability, a lack of clarity about roles and responsibilities, and an inability to make good decisions in the face of change and uncertainty.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 27, 2019
Association leaders need to think ahead. But don’t dismiss looking at the past for ways to do that. If you took the time to go through your association’s archives, what might you find? One association found a vintage movie. When the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau was sifting through old file boxes in advance of its centennial in 1915, staffers made a peculiar discovery: A 1935 industrial film, The Home of the Wooden Soldiers , promoting the brand of shingles produced by the association’s m
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Hallelujah! The Washington Nationals won game seven of the World Series to become world champs. This is a huge deal for Washington sports fans and their story should resonate for all of us in the meetings industry as we are dependent on our teams to successfully execute our events. As I listened to the players, coaches, owners, managers and even fans celebrate and rejoice in their hard-won victory I was struck by the number of times I heard appreciation for “this group of guys.
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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.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Not all event CMS platforms are the same. Five years ago, the basic functions of an event CMS would have happily satisfied the needs of the average conference or event organiser: beautiful website templates, front-end drag and drop design and editor, form builder, agenda/speaker/exhibitor modules etc. Now… not so much. Your event website is far more than a showcase to update information and upload data capture forms.
Smooth The Path
OCTOBER 29, 2019
Most professionals in most organizations feel alone some of the time. They are right; they are alone. They are the only person like them. Almost every professional can pinpoint some aspect of their day to day lives at their organization that is unlike anyone else. They are the only CEO. They are the only new hire. They are the only person with their title.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 29, 2019
A new benchmarking study indicates that associations view chapters as an increasingly important element of their member engagement strategy. Meanwhile, chapter membership structures and programs are starting to shift in new ways to support members. When you think of the archetype association-chapter relationship, too often it’s top-down, where power moves from headquarters to the team at the local component.
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