Wild Apricot
MARCH 24, 2021
Over the last few years, I’ve helped dozens of organizations – from nonprofits, associations and businesses – get set up and running quickly with membership site platforms. In this guide, I’ve condensed all of my experience.
Association Adviser
MARCH 24, 2021
Third-party partners can open new opportunities, multiply resources and add knowledge and experience to an association's already stellar team. The post 5 Reasons Your Association’s Dream Team Should Include Third-Party Partners appeared first on Association Adviser.
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Higher Logic
MARCH 23, 2021
The post 3 Expert Strategies & Tips for Increasing Partner Engagement in Your Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic. Find out how to use your online community to engage your SaaS partners – while getting valuable content you can use to increase customer engagement. The post 3 Expert Strategies & Tips for Increasing Partner Engagement in Your Online Community appeared first on Higher Logic.
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 26, 2021
Information overload is no joke. We are constantly inundated with details, lists, tasks, content of all sorts. In today's world of ever-changing and constantly advancing technologies, how can you stay on top of it all?
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Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 22, 2021
If administrative work is taking over your organization — things like filling out membership applications by hand, running cheques to the bank, manually processing event registrations, and sorting through a messy Excel directory — Chamber.
Association Universe brings together the best content for association members and organizers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Association Freak
MARCH 26, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutes Headwinds evokes the image of sailing into the storm. We imagine wind whipping our faces as we make progress against forces beyond our control. Headwinds is a good word for the market forces facing membership organizations today.
Aaron Wolowiec
MARCH 23, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic affected all aspects of life – including how we work. For many of us, this is the longest time we’ve worked remotely from home in our entire careers. Are you struggling? You’re not alone. We’ve put together some tips to keep up your motivation at home.
Association Adviser
MARCH 26, 2021
Emily Hendershot of Nova Strategies joins us to talk about a simple framework for optimizing your association's membership management operations. The post Podcast: How to Optimize Membership Management appeared first on Association Adviser.
Smooth The Path
MARCH 25, 2021
Members are looking for more meaning in their interactions with their associations. They wish for more meaningful: Connections because small talk doesn’t cut it. Programming because if they have to sit through another session about [insert beaten-to-death-superficial-industry-topic-here], they might have to stick a fork in their eyeball. Research because overall industry research doesn’t speak to their particular need, but custom does.
Speaker: Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket
What does delivering an exceptional member experience mean in today's world? With the right insights, tools, and strategies, you can identify what truly matters to your members, drive meaningful engagement at scale, and continue to meet the ever-evolving needs of your members. Join association experts Jessica Bonney from VICA and Jeff Horne from Wicket who will share practical insights on how to build an exceptional member-driven experience by gaining a deeper understanding of your members and d
Association Freak
MARCH 26, 2021
Reading Time: 3 minutes Associations are always “mission first” in word and often indeed. Yet many have led less and less with a mission in their efforts to revitalize their membership. Enhancing member value and experience have been the guiding lights for association growth.
Membersuite
MARCH 23, 2021
As vaccines roll out, everyone’s talking about hybrid events starting up in a few months. But the hybrid events they’re discussing are not truly hybrid. They’re describing in-person conferences livestreamed to virtual audiences. Streaming live events and providing two completely separate attendee experiences is nothing new. It’s been going on for years.
Association Adviser
MARCH 22, 2021
In this 2-part series, we explore the practices borne out of purposeful provocations that association boards and chief executives should adopt to thrive. The post Ten Purposeful Provocations for Association Boards: Part I appeared first on Association Adviser.
AssociationChat
MARCH 24, 2021
[ Read full press release ]. Swapcard has partnered with IMEX Group, the premier global organizer for the business events community, to deliver a new portfolio of digital experiences for the global meetings and events industry. As part of the new partnership, Swapcard will serve as the foundation for IMEX America’s new all-in-one, omnichannel digital experience which will run between May and September 2021.
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Customer education has become a key driver for growth, retention, and product adoption. Our latest 2024 State of Customer Education Report uncovers critical data and insights from a survey of over 200 industry leaders, offering a look at the evolving role of education in driving business success. Inside, you'll find data on key trends and strategies, including: Strategies for Scaling & Customization: Find out which investments in learning technology deliver the biggest ROI and scalability.
Association Freak
MARCH 26, 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes Socrates called himself the “midwife of ideas.” Since he himself knew nothing, his work was to help bring out the truths locked up in others. Fine for philosophy, but what about business?
Ungrated
MARCH 23, 2021
New requirements from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that went into effect in December and February, respectively, will make it more difficult for condominiums in resort-like communities to secure certain federally backed mortgages, writes The Wall Street Journal. The main focus of the changes is on “condotels,” which the government-controlled companies classify as buildings that have the characteristics of a hospitality entity.
Virtual
MARCH 25, 2021
In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed discusses Virtual has grown over the last year and learned a lot about about one thing: Appreciation. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed discusses Virtual has grown over the last year and learned a lot about about one thing: Appreciation.
MemberClicks
MARCH 24, 2021
It’s a digital world… we’re just living in it.
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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!
Association Freak
MARCH 26, 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes For well over a decade, “integration” has been the holy grail of marketing. Integration means many things. It means coordinating multiple channels. It means cooperating as teams, agencies, and disciplines.
Association Adviser
MARCH 26, 2021
Virtual meeting pre-planning must be intentional to result in a successful experience. Here are the keys to meeting attendees' program and engagement needs. The post The Keys to Virtual Meeting Pre-Planning and Engagement appeared first on Association Adviser.
Virtual
MARCH 25, 2021
In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed discusses Virtual has grown over the last year and learned a lot about about one thing: Appreciation. In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, Andy Freed discusses Virtual has grown over the last year and learned a lot about about one thing: Appreciation.
Forj
MARCH 22, 2021
Thursday, April 22 | 11:30 AM CT. Providing continuing medical education also means reporting about it to various stakeholders— from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to the individual medical boards your association’s members report to. This activity is often time consuming and requires manual processes by you and your members.
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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.
Association Freak
MARCH 26, 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes There is a saying called Parkinson’s Law: “Work expands to consume the available resources.” Which is to say your entire team will always be busy and your entire budget spent. The question is how do you ever do something new?
GrowthZone
MARCH 23, 2021
Guest Blog by Kyle Sexton. Currently, your membership organization is likely relying on virtual programming that drives traffic to your website. But are you missing the opportunity to share some of that attention with sponsors? Now is the time to reset your approach to serving sponsors on your website. I’ve compiled a few tips to help you turn this blue ocean into tonight’s dinner.
Smooth The Path
MARCH 23, 2021
In some associations, the executive director/CEO or the board president/chair is considered the face of the organization. In reality, from our members point of view, nearly all staff and perhaps all volunteers are actually the faces of the organization. Every interaction with members leaves an impression. Whether you are in editorial conducting an interview or in IT helping someone login, you are the face of the association.
.orgSource
MARCH 24, 2021
You wouldn’t go to the bank for a loan without a fine-tuned business plan or approach a fundraising prospect for a major gift before learning everything you could about their interests. With so much riding on sponsorship revenue, it’s surprising that our industry partners don’t always get the special treatment this important relationship deserves. Rolling […].
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.
Association Freak
MARCH 26, 2021
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ask association members why they don’t renew and two in three will say lack of value for the price. Half of them also say lack of engagement or “I forgot”, which are another way of voting on your value with their feet.
Nimble AMS
MARCH 22, 2021
Your association’s data can be a powerful tool. It can give you deep insights that help your organization make more informed decisions and drive a better experience for your members. But, you have to be able to collect, manage, and analyze your data to put it to good use. And, that’s not always easy. According to the ?State of Data in the Nonprofit Sector?
Aptify
MARCH 26, 2021
Many large associations have a big IT team. They have complex processes that are continually changing, and they need a large IT team to support them. In turn, their IT departments need more control over the functionality in their association management software (AMS) so they can configure it to support those processes. In addition to a full suite of association membership management capabilities, an ideal AMS solution for these types of organizations is one that offers: .
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