Nimble AMS
OCTOBER 24, 2019
Here are five tips to keep your members happy and engaged so they don’t abruptly cut ties with your organization. In modern social lingo, ghosting isn’t about an unwelcome haunting by a sheet-draped apparition. It refers to when a person cuts off all communication with a friend or person they’re dating – with no warning. They ignore text messages and social media contact, and they may even avoid the person in public.
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Your association provides your members with many different opportunities to develop as professionals and grow in their careers. But to do this effectively, you need to have a system in place for gathering, organizing, and accessing the member information that provides you with insight into their goals and preferences: an association management system, or an AMS.
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WBT Systems
OCTOBER 21, 2019
The Basics of LMS Project Management from Kickoff to Close. Read more about The Basics of LMS Project Management from Kickoff to Close.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The amateur baking competition is known for its tasty creations and likeable personalities. But the TV show also has lessons that can be applied to meeting planning. “On your mark. Get set. Bake.”. Those are six words I look forward to hearing each week because they are said during one my favorite programs, The Great British Baking Show. If you’re unfamiliar, it’s a British TV program where amateur bakers compete against each other.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.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 Adviser
OCTOBER 24, 2019
If your online career center needs a little CPR (Career Platform Resuscitation) in user-friendliness and revenue potential, here four areas within which your association should start administering some TLC. The post Time for a Career Center Health Check appeared first on Association Adviser.
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Associations Now
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The earliest member interactions can lead to long-term member engagement. If your onboarding program needs a shot of energy, consider these small tweaks to make the welcome feel more personal and relevant. Too often associations have a “set it and forget it” mentality when it comes to member onboarding. Maybe you have an automated or drip email campaign or rely on a welcome packet full of information for members.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Want to start an online directory? Launch your site today with one of these easy-to-use directory software options.
Blue Sky eLearn
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Whether it’s due to conflicting schedules, cost, or travel limitations, there are throngs of people who would love to engage with your brand at an event, but simply cannot attend. However, if show organizers and event marketers hope to expand their event and their brand to new audiences, they still need other ways to reach these people. What is a hybrid event?
Reid All About it
OCTOBER 25, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Jessica Klein at Fast Company reviews the latest research on freelancing. Did you know that 35% of the U.S. workforce is now freelancing? Only 45% of the freelancers participating in the study do “skilled services”—like programming, business consulting, marketing and, ahem, writing.
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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
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 23, 2019
That’s according to an interactive map from Insure4Music, which illustrates the UK’s open and closed small music venues. The map reveals that 20% of the UK’s small music venues have closed in the last 15 years, with 54 closing since 2014 and 26 venues closing in the last two years. This is despite extensive lobbying from various politicians and organisations to safeguard the UK’s grassroots music scene.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 21, 2019
If you’re struggling to get results, or simply starting from scratch, I’m going to show you the three best Instagram strategies for nonprofits I’ve seen get more likes and followers.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 21, 2019
These writing ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. You can use them for social media, blog posts, newsletter articles, and more. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. I send this email newsletter the first week of every month with prompts for the following month.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 23, 2019
The American Horse Council thought it had a trusted employee, but it really had a thief. A look at its story, as well as tips to stop fraud at your association. No association wants to believe employees might steal from them, but it happens. The American Horse Council learned this the hard way, when an employee secretly siphoned almost $650,000 from the group.
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.
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The final entry for Event Tech Live’s distinguished Launchpad competition has been submitted which means only one thing – voting is now open! The competition aims to help budding businesses connect with industry buyers and investors to open doors for start-ups and providers of new technology. Sponsors this year include long-time supporter, Visit by GES, Event Industry News, Event Tech Lab, The Start Up Clinic, 52eight3, Bournemouth 7s, DAHLIA+Agency, EVENTIT, Event Tech Podcast, futurelivetoday
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 21, 2019
If you're planning on starting a nonprofit Instagram and aren't sure where to begin, Lilach Bullock, social media expert, has you covered.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Doormats get walked on all day long. You don’t want to be a doormat. And yet, all too often, we see nonprofit communications staff behaving in ways that reinforce these “let me wipe my dirty feet all over you” bad behaviors in others. You might be a doormat — or at a minimum, sending doormat signals — in your nonprofit communications job if you.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 25, 2019
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is bringing together its members in an industry-wide effort to increase the share of healthy snacks in vending machines by 40 percent. The knock on vending machines, long story short, has always been that it’s hard to find anything healthy in them. But this week, the National Automatic Merchandising Association, which represents the vending industry, announced a new initiative to give consumers more healthy choices.
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!
Event Industry News
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Returning for a second year as the Event Technology Awards’ (ETA) official caterer, Boulevard Events is bringing its scrumptious and unique food back to the event for 2019. Founded in 1998, the esteemed catering company has an unparalleled history of more than 30 years within the industry. Throughout its history, it has endeavoured to create a recognisable and respectable business known for its impeccable customer service and unwavering dedication to food.
Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 20, 2019
Many of you know that I am an avid cyclist. I've been riding for years, and some of you will remember that for about 10 years I would do an annual ride in the fall, which included a fundraising component, geared towards supporting wounded soldiers. This spring, I am doing a different ride, and for a different reason. Last fall, a good friend of mine was killed while cycling and another friend was badly injured, thanks to the bicycle accident attorney in fort lauderdale fl he was able to sue the
Smooth The Path
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Throughout my career, I have been involved in conferences as an exhibitor, sponsor, attendee, volunteer, speaker, and host. No matter the role, conference days are long, but no other role is as demanding as being the conference host. In my association, we were often up at 5 AM and to bed at 1 AM for seven days straight. For big conferences, there are a few months build up with weeks before the meeting often being especially stressful — everyone on staff pitches in to help out with the conference
Associations Now
OCTOBER 24, 2019
The Brewers Association funded a wide-reaching initiative to bring the story of craft beer to the National Museum of American History. A new exhibit opens this week. If your association (along with the field it represents) has a lot of history, you might want to give a museum a call to help preserve it for posterity. Just ask the Brewers Association.
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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 22, 2019
Event Industry News caught up with the co-director, Johnny Lance, to learn what this year’s show had to offer the event industry. This year, The Showman’s Show welcomed over 325 exhibitors from all around the world to showcase their most innovative products and services. It received a significant increase in international exhibitors, indicating the strength of the UK event industry.
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 22, 2019
A primer on what association management software is, and the top reasons why associations should consider using an AMS platform. The post What is Association Management Software (AMS), and Does My Association Need It? appeared first on Association Adviser.
Association Success
OCTOBER 21, 2019
We are a small team at the Greater Kalamazoo Association of Realtors, currently comprised of five full-time employees and 4 remote, flexible or part-time employees. Despite our size, we serve about 1,200 members. As a team, we are doing a lot better at accepting that bigger or more isn’t always better; better is better. . We are customer service people at heart, so we know there is a capacity to what we can do without sacrificing the quality of our service.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Various research suggests that subscription services lead to unconscious overspending by consumers and more selectivity about what they’re willing to pay for. Could subscription fatigue create problems for membership programs? In an era when seemingly everything has a subscription attached, where does that leave membership? That’s an issue that’s growing in prominence as a result of subscription services that seem to cross industries and interests.
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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
OCTOBER 22, 2019
The Shocklogic team are back to exhibit at Event Tech Live again this year, at stand 1507. Shocklogic is a family-run company, which was founded in 1997. Our company was born out of our CEO and Founder, John Martinez, coming from a Professional Conference Organiser background, and his need for a way to streamline event management processes, and make the lives of event organisers easier, through the use of technology.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 24, 2019
When resources are limited and pressure is high, it’s easy to fall into bad habits with our communications. This is especially true in the nonprofit world, where communicators are constantly having to raise enough money to keep the lights on while also achieving the mission. So we take shortcuts. We regurgitate old press releases and repurpose the same templates for our annual reports and donor communications.
Association Success
OCTOBER 24, 2019
When most of us hear the phrase “operating system,” what first comes to mind is likely something your phone did while you were sleeping. You woke up in the morning, sleepily reached a hand over to silence a buzzing alarm clock and realized that things looked a little different. . At first, you might feel a little uncomfortable. Maybe a font was updated, or an icon looks different or is located in a different place.
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