HighRoad Solution
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Marketing technology, or MarTech, is more powerful than ever these days. You can upgrade to tools that will revolutionize your association’s communication strategy, automate new member recruitment, and provide powerful data-driven insights.
Delcor
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
I have carried a small Swiss Army Knife in my pocket for most of my adult life (that’s a long time) except when flying with only a carry-on (grrr, TSA!). I love the convenience of not having to search for a pair of scissors or knife to open a stubborn package. My knife includes a pair of tweezers to remove a splinter and a screwdriver to tighten a small loose screw.
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Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Event planners at the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) took a different, riskier approach to marketing & executing their annual conference. It paid off. The post When It Comes to Events, Can Quality Mean Quantity? appeared first on Association Adviser.
Nimble AMS
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Your members expect highly personalized and engaging experiences with your association. Here are some important things to consider in your strategy. Want to make sure your members stick around? Consider these tips for creating a member experience that rivals that of today’s leading for-profit companies. The Salesforce State of the Connected Customer report shows that more than 50 percent of consumers have stopped buying from a company altogether because a competitor beat them on customer experie
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
WBT Systems
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
How to Help Individual & Company Members Adapt to Remote Work. Read more about How to Help Individual & Company Members Adapt to Remote Work.
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YourMembership
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A recent Community Brands study shows that job opportunities are one of the most important benefits to members, yet associations have work to do in this area. According to the Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study, job opportunities rank in the top 10 of most important benefits to members of professional associations. The study. The post Does your association value job boards as much as your members do?
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Think back to your first job out of college. You were probably excited and wanted to learn everything. Along the way, did you have someone who mentored you and helped you along in your profession? If so, you probably never forgot that relationship and the people who made an impact on your career (and possibly your life). Many people want a mentoring relationship like this, but don’t pursue one because of barriers like feeling intimidated or not finding the right match.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Remote work is business as usual for many of us. Most, if not all, of my clients have staff working from home in locations far from headquarters. I bet most association professionals seek jobs where they have the option to work remotely when necessary. WBT Systems explains how associations can help both members and employers adapt to remote working.
Virtual
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The theme around the tenth episode of Virtual Inc.’s podcast “Five Minutes with Andy” is standards. People don’t realize how important standards – and associations that create standards — are in our lives. Standards keep things running. From firefighting to using technology — even buying a Coke in a vending machine. Standards in some way, shape or form impact all our lives daily.
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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
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Need more chapter volunteers? Is your answer yes to the question? Even chapters with all their volunteer seats filled are often still looking for volunteers. We’ve talked with twelve chapters from twelve different associations about how they are filling their volunteer needs. Here are five tips we learned! (1) Have a team whose job is. The post Need more chapter volunteers?
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Lead singer of the British rock band, Chris Martin, has revealed that the band will not tour its new album due to the environmental impacts the concerts would have. He said: “We’re taking time over the next year or two to work out how our tour can not only be sustainable but how it can be actively beneficial.”. Though disappointing to fans, this announcement is not unusual for 2019 which also saw Extinction Rebellion protests shut parts of London down twice and climate activist, Greta Thunberg,
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The nonprofit sector is urging the Internet Society to stop the sale of the.org domain to Ethos Capital LLC, citing fears of significantly higher domain-name renewal fees in the future. Associations and other nonprofit organizations are concerned about increased online costs after the recent sale of the.org domain to the private equity firm Ethos Capital LLC.
Virtual
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The theme around the tenth episode of Virtual Inc.’s podcast “Five Minutes with Andy” is standards. People don’t realize how important standards – and associations that create standards — are in our lives. Standards keep things running. From firefighting to using technology — even buying a Coke in a vending machine. Standards in some way, shape or form impact all our lives daily.
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
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The YM Careers introduction of “Pane View” job search within our job board software is a game-changer for associations whose members turn to them for career opportunities. The new update allows job seekers to find and research more relevant job opportunities in less time than traditional association career centers offer. And based on our 2018. The post The Latest in Association Job Board Tech Evolution appeared first on YourMembership.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Bournemouth’s Christmas Market, owned by Seventa Events, returns for its third year alongside the custom built two-storey ‘Alpine Lodge Bar’, provided and installed by sister company, Innovative Hire. Having won the market contract in 2017, the events agency set about updating and re-theming the festivities to bring something new to Bournemouth residents and to attract crowds from further afield.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The Tesla CEO managed to find humor in what was an embarrassing scene during a high-profile product launch. Here’s how quick thinking can help you recover, fast. It was perhaps the most exceedingly weird product demo of the year, for a product that seemed out there even for Elon Musk. But then it turned into something embarrassing. Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, introduced a new vehicle concept called “Cybertruck” at a media event Thursday evening, and in the midst of it, he made a bold claim th
GrowthZone
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Association industry vernacular defines onboarding as a process through which new members move from being organizational outsiders to becoming organizational insiders. Translation? Onboarding is a party and your association is the host. Consider the following two scenarios: In one scenario, you’ve recently met a new acquaintance and invite them to your party.
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!
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Thomas Foreman enjoyed a long career in industrial supplies sales followed by a stint working from home for a construction hardware manufacturing company when his wife spotted an ad for what seemed like the perfect position for him: president of the Building Supply Industry Association of British Columbia. “You have to apply!” she said. “You […].
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Integration provides best-in-class solution for app-based indoor navigation. Crowd Connected, whose visitor tracking technology is widely used across the global events industry, and Mapwize, a leading indoor mapping provider, today announced the availability of an integration of their respective platforms. The integration enables events and venues to provide a best-in-class navigation experience for event attendees, delivered through the official mobile app.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
SEO is important, but it’s hard to explain up the corporate ladder and to other departments. Reframing your SEO practices could help drive better results in the coming year. More organizations than ever think that search engine optimization matters. In fact, according to a recent study from Zazzle Media , 97 percent of marketers agreed that SEO was a key part of their marketing strategy.
AMR Management Services
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
. In this episode Emily Lane, NASCIO's Program and Brand Director, shares why branding is important for associations.
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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
Smooth The Path
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Right after I bought my Subaru Legacy, I suddenly started seeing lots of vehicles on the road that were the same color, make, and model. The streets were crowded with cars like mine. It seemed like everyone was out buying them. Have you ever had the same experience? There wasn’t a run on Subaru’s that year. Instead, this is just one of my brain’s quirky confirmation biases at work.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) – which is responsible for attracting more visitors, investment, businesses and events to the region – has announced two appointments from the private sector to boost its promotional activity. Fiona Allan, artistic director and chief executive of Birmingham Hippodrome, has become chair for the Regional Board for Tourism.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Kicking off its centennial celebration, ASAE is sharing associations’ greatest moments from the past 100 years. Also: why you should consider adopting a member messaging system. Come January, ASAE will be celebrating more than a new year: 2020 is also its 100th anniversary. To kick off a year of centennial celebration, the ASAE team created an interactive timeline highlighting the impact associations have made on society over the past 100 years—from the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting wo
HighRoad Solution
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Marketing technology, or MarTech, is more powerful than ever these days. You can upgrade to tools that will revolutionize your association’s communication strategy, automate new member recruitment, and provide powerful data-driven insights.
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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.
Association Success
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Ever had a choice you just couldn’t make? We’ve all been there. . Fighting organizational ambivalence, though, is a step beyond having to make a choice in your personal life. When you’re in an association stuck between two places, making any forward motion at all can feel like literally moving mountains. . As Society for College and University Planning president Mike Moss has told AssociationSuccess.org , getting to the heart of what keeps an organization from making decisions can be a bureaucra
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Harlequin Floors , the global leader in advanced technology flooring and studio equipment for dance, performing arts, entertainment and events is thrilled to have supplied the stage flooring for the Global Web Summit in Lisbon. Over 70,000 people and 1,800 start-ups from all over the world gathered at the event in Lisbon from the 4th-7th November, bringing together the people and companies redefining the global tech industry.
Associations Now
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Before your hit send on that next member email, consider the role psychology plays in getting your message across. You could write and design the best email in the world, but unless you consider how it will be received, its ability to resonate with your audience is slim. That’s because email isn’t just about your message. Like other forms of communication, email is meant to connect with people—which means you have to appeal to your audience’s state of mind.
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