WBT Systems

MAY 3, 2021

What the Research Says About the Pandemic’s Impact on Associations. Read more about What the Research Says About the Pandemic’s Impact on Associations.

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Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Research on associations. WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 6, 2021

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to appear on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. We covered a wide range of topics, a few of which I think others would benefit from thinking about, so I’ll be doing a few related blog posts. Of course, the pandemic was top of mind for everyone. As vaccination rates rise, people (including your members and other audiences) are cautiously poking their heads out of their pandemic hibernation, try

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Wild Apricot

MAY 6, 2021

So your nonprofit has been taking off, and you realize you’ve gotten big enough that it’s time to build a donation website. Exciting, right? Objectively, yes. But the idea of building a website can seem daunting depending on your experience.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 7, 2021

There is often a difference between how we are leading and how we would prefer to be leading – not to mention the impact on our teams and our organizations. There can also be a difference between how people are being led and how they would like to contribute and develop their long-term career potential. When we choose to eliminate the risk of cheating our team’s development by using a coaching approach as leaders, the effort creates a magnitude of impact for our organizations, our teams, and our

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Association Adviser

MAY 5, 2021

How do you grow membership in a harsh climate? Attracting a wider audience and turning those customers into community is a good way to start. The post Turn Customers Into Community appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 5, 2021

If you’re planning on building a membership website, there are many membership website builders that are easy to use and have lots of features to suit your organization. To help you choose the right one, I spoke to a number of organizations who.

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Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 4, 2021

At Pricing for Associations, they have conducted numerous surveys for market research and market testing around value and pricing. They'’ve found that most surveys require three core components. If you're looking to DIY a survey on value and pricing in the next few months, this article is for you.

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.orgSource

MAY 4, 2021

Remember the good old days? Once every three years, you gathered the board and staff in a conference room with baked goods, a lot of caffeine, and a facilitator. They produced what was euphemistically called a strategic plan. Often this document had more in common with a laundry list than strategy. I hope that total […]. The post Finding Stability in the ContinuousNext appeared first on.orgSource.

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Association Adviser

MAY 3, 2021

The association industry is asking one main question about event risk management: How do we navogate the new “normal” for holding in-person events? The post Mitigate Risk for In-Person Events This Year appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Achurch

MAY 7, 2021

Organizations often ask us what they need to set up a productive remote workplace. That’s a big question without an easy answer. But regardless of your organization’s complexities, the important thing is to use cloud-based technologies. We have compiled the seven most essential technology categories every organization should have to operate remotely successfully. #1: Video Platform.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 3, 2021

I have been a loyal and passionate disciple of networking for all of my adult life. I have spent decades learning, speaking and writing about it. Yet when our world was turned upside down last March, and all meaningful connection with everyone was forced into a digital world, I suddenly felt like I lost my footing and became very unstable. I learned a lot over the first nine months of the pandemic as I collaborated with clients to design and deliver high-value networking experiences in the digit

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Membersuite

MAY 7, 2021

You don’t have to be an IT professional to select or manage the implementation of new association management software (AMS). We see people from all kinds of non-technical backgrounds in charge of successful AMS projects. But if you’ve never been involved with a system implementation, you might run into some unwelcome when integrating the AMS with other systems you use.

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AssociationChat

MAY 5, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va. , May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Higher Logic , the industry-leading engagement platform, announced today its acquisition of Vanilla, a Canadian cloud-based community software company. This acquisition brings together market-leading platforms in the association and corporate markets to serve more customers than any other community solution.

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MemberClicks

MAY 6, 2021

If you run a membership organization, you know the importance (and the challenge!) of growing your membership and bringing in consistent revenue. You work hard to attract new members and convince them to sign up.

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Protech

MAY 3, 2021

By Brian Smith – Demand Generation Specialist . By their very nature, associations are dynamic. You are always innovating to provide value to members, sponsors and supporters. At the same time, you are constantly challenged with finding new ways to reach operational goals such as: . Measuring and increasing member engagement . Growing membership .

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Ungrated

MAY 6, 2021

Long simmering and intricately intwined with our country’s history, equality, diversity and inclusion came back to the forefront in 2020 after the racially charged death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests that touched small towns and large cities. Racism and discrimination became discussion topics at home, in corporate and nonprofit boardrooms, in the sports world, and in our communities.

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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.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 6, 2021

It is interesting to observe organizations’ attempts at creating a good user experience. After using a website or app a few times, maybe even a few minutes, the inevitable survey pops up. It might ask, “how satisfied are you?” or “would you recommend us to a friend?” When given an average or poor score, they nearly never ask why.

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MemberClicks

MAY 4, 2021

Feedback is integral to nearly every facet of our lives. Our families give us feedback when we make a meal or plan an outing. Our coworkers give us feedback when we complete a project or help them with a problem. Heck, our phones even give us feedback letting us know if – and how well -- we completed a digital chore or activity.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2021

Get ready to engage the next generation of members! Join us and Salesforce.org on May 19 at 2:00 p.m. for a free virtual seminar hosted by Nimble AMS and.orgCommunity that will help you take new member engagement to the next level. (And attendees of the live seminar will receive 1 CAE credit!). Here’s why we’re focused on this topic: 2020 radically disrupted associations, and many stepped up to deliver over-the-top value to their members when they needed it most.

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HighRoad Solution

MAY 5, 2021

Kate Hudson was onto something. And not because she did the 60s style purple sunglasses and cream-colored boa right in the year 2000 Almost Famous film. Rather, in the same film, she coined the phrase, "It's all happening.". That's what comes to mind when I think of virtual event shift. Whether we're prepared for it or not, virtual events are happening.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 4, 2021

We intellectually know what is good for us. Brocolli is good; Twinkies are bad. Soda is bad; water is good. Walking is good; while laying in front of the TV eating Twinkies and drinking soda (and eating potato chips) is bad. However, eating broccoli and getting in our daily step goal is hard to do. Why is it we know what is good for us, but it is hard to do what is good for us?

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Aptify

MAY 6, 2021

If you’re like most association professionals, engaging your members is a top concern. It’s especially challenging as so much of our world has moved to virtual communications. But there’s good news. An association industry study by Community Brands shows that member engagement and loyalty are still strong. And, members continue to look to their associations for trusted industry information.

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MAY 3, 2021

Spring Learnapalooza. Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company. We help associations drive successful initiatives through managed services, virtual event solutions, CourseStage LMS, and advanced course developme nt. Request a Meeting. Solutions We Offer. Our value is in the partnership we provide and the consolatory advice that comes second nature to that partnership.

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Mariner Management

MAY 5, 2021

That question is an ongoing conversation between associations and their chapters that is often complicated by differing state restrictions and the comfort levels of members regarding in-person events, leaving associations with no clear answers. To go fully in-person could alienate those that still feel uncomfortable while staying fully virtual risks further diminishing those vital personal connections that only face-to-face encounters can provide.

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Higher Logic

MAY 4, 2021

The post Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla: Better Together appeared first on Higher Logic. We’ve acquired Vanilla to become the largest human-focused engagement platform. The post Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla: Better Together appeared first on Higher Logic.

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InternetAssociation

MAY 7, 2021

Washington, DC – Today, the Digital Trade for Development Act, which updates the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program by adding digital trade as a statutory consideration under GSP eligibility criteria to promote sound economic development, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Internet Association President and CEO K.

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Association Briefings

MAY 6, 2021

Although both are defined as digital-first generations, there’s still very distinct ways to digitally market to millennials and Gen Z - particularly as it relates to email. Today’s associations face unchartered challenges. Sure, attracting and retaining members is at the top of the list. Now, add engagement and revenue to the mix, while attempting to keep an annual tradeshow afloat in a hybrid world of in-person and virtual events.

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