Higher Logic
AUGUST 28, 2023
The post Key Areas of AI Benefit and Caution for Associations appeared first on Higher Logic. How can you leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance your operations, engagement, and value proposition for members? Let’s break down some opportunities and cautions. The post Key Areas of AI Benefit and Caution for Associations appeared first on Higher Logic.
Association Adviser
AUGUST 30, 2023
Each year presents opportunities and challenges – and 2023 is no different. While inflation, global conflict and political fallout continue to present challenges to the economy, overall morale and perceived quality of life, there are myriad opportunities we can glean from the better aspects of society and progress. The 12th Association Benchmarking Report of North […] The post Key Findings from the 2023 Association Benchmarking Report appeared first on Association Adviser.
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Rejuvenesce
AUGUST 30, 2023
In today's digital age, email remains one of the most effective tools for communication, especially for associations looking to grow their membership base. However, the challenge lies in crafting a cold email that not only captures attention but also encourages a positive response. In this article, we will delve into the art of writing compelling cold emails to prospective new members, ensuring that your association stands out in an overcrowded inbox.
WBT Systems
AUGUST 28, 2023
What’s the biggest obstacle between your members and your educational programs? It’s a perceived lack of time.
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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.
Associations Now
AUGUST 28, 2023
Marketing General Incorporated’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report found that associations are experiencing an increase in membership following declines during the pandemic. That growth was correlated with associations that have compelling value propositions, embrace innovation, and focus on recruitment. Many associations are seeing an increase in membership following sharp declines during the pandemic.
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Association Alert
AUGUST 29, 2023
Walsh v. Hawthorn Hills Owners of Rochester, Inc. 2023 WL 4144757, Not Reported in N.W.Rptr (Michigan, 2023) What you need to know: A new construction project (street lights) can be a general and recurring expense and therefore fall under the annual budget. The key to determining whether something is or is not potentially part of the budget is what is provided in the association documents.
Aptify
AUGUST 28, 2023
Consider these five questions to help streamline the software-buying process and get the technology you need to move your organization forward. Super-charge your member-based organization with the right technology ecosystem 8 powerful software applications that amplify the impact of large associations and unions Download now When searching for new membership management software for your association or labor union, you might focus on the technology itself.
Associations Now
AUGUST 30, 2023
Want to develop a strong pipeline for the next generation of members and industry leaders? Giving a little inspiration to young students can go a long way. Learn how this strategy worked for the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Laurie Mutdosch, CAE, director of membership and volunteer relations at the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), has found that the first thing people think of when they hear “industrial hygiene” is either dentistry or cleaning warehouses.
.orgSource
AUGUST 28, 2023
Until recently I knew zip about dog grooming, restoring vintage clothing, or Chinese cooking. While I might take a stab at making Shaking Beef, I’m still not going to style a Labradoodle or remove the stains from 50-year-old lace. But I have learned a few things about each of those topics. Why dive into subjects that are off my beaten path of discovery?
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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.
Higher Logic
AUGUST 31, 2023
The post Shake Up Success with Community: A Strategy for Customer Success Leaders in B2B SaaS appeared first on Higher Logic. Customer success continues to change and evolve, but one thing remains the same: Customers are your most significant assets. In this guide, we walk you through how an online community helps to provide value and. The post Shake Up Success with Community: A Strategy for Customer Success Leaders in B2B SaaS appeared first on Higher Logic.
Reid All About it
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Because I’m away most of next week at the Non-Dues-A-Palooza conference, Association Brain Food isn’t publishing next Friday, September 8. Hope to see you back here for the next edition on Friday, September 15. AI pulse survey. MCI invites you to participate in its AI benchmark survey , a 3-minute pulse survey about the integration of AI technologies within your organization and your members’ inte
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Event Garde is a professional development consulting firm committed to lifelong learning—for ourselves, our community and those who attend the meetings we facilitate—believing in its ability to create well-connected leaders and to foster performance improvement.
NetForum
AUGUST 30, 2023
Learn three things you should consider in your next association management software to secure your member data and reduce risk for your organization. 3 data security factors to consider in your next AMS appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.
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PROPEL
AUGUST 30, 2023
Your culture drives your results. Stop thinking of culture as what people “feel” about working there. Culture is an operating system that nudges people towards certain behaviors, and if you can nudge them toward the behaviors that make you successful, you’ll get better results than you’re getting today. But none of that happens until you see the patterns.
Associations Now
AUGUST 29, 2023
From original research to reused content to promotions, numerous groups are helping members, teachers, and parents kick off the school year. Classes are back in session, or soon will be, and associations have been busy helping members, parents, teachers, and students prepare for them. From fundraisers to data to tips, here are some of the resources and initiatives associations have been offering: Data-driven insights.
AMR Management Services
AUGUST 28, 2023
The headline of the most recent Meeting Professionals International Meetings Outlook articulates what most in the industry have been feeling: Cost Increases Continue to Outpace Budgets, Present Challenges. But it’s not all bad news! The drive for attendance is back for most organizations, with over 80% of planners reporting and projecting continued in-person attendance growth.… The post Meetings Industry Insights – August 2023 first appeared on AMR Management Services.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
AUGUST 30, 2023
The Marketable Record Title Act’s (MRTA) purpose is to extinguish old interests and use restrictions on lands and to allow for land sales to be completed more easily and with less expense. Unfortunately, aged homeowners’ association covenants are amongst the interests that can be extinguished by MRTA, and preventing such extinguishment is a very important responsibility for homeowners’ association directors.
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
AUGUST 31, 2023
Reading Time: 5 minutes This article first appeared in Associations Now as “ Five Breakthroughs in Membership Marketing “ It's Time for a Breakthrough in Membership Marketing Traditional membership marketing is predictably low return and has stayed the same for years. Most associations were slow to adopt email marketing when it came on the scene in the mid-90s.
Associations Now
AUGUST 27, 2023
A new survey says many executives underestimate the impact of climate change. Associations have an opportunity to change the conversation. Leaders are feeling better these days about things—but they might have a blind spot. A pulse survey of more than 600 U.S. business executives released last week by PricewaterhouseCoopers revealed plenty of optimism.
Elevating Engagement
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Yup, I know that I left you with a bit of a cliffhanger in last week's article. It was all about our societal challenge with busyness. Why do members tell me they don’t engage? Time. They are too busy. Well, that’s depressing, isn’t it? How do we have even a speck of a chance against something as big as time? If the people we want to engage are too busy, they are too busy.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
AUGUST 30, 2023
If you are living in a homeowners association you probably know that the Association cannot prohibit the installation of solar panels (or “solar collectors”). But what about a request to install such devices on the roof of a condominium? Section 163.04, Florida Statutes, provides: A deed restriction, covenant, declaration, or similar binding agreement may not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting solar collectors, clotheslines, or other energy devices based on renewable resources from being
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Association Freak
AUGUST 31, 2023
Reading Time: 4 minutes This article first appeared in Associations Now as “Baby Come Back! How to Win Back Lapsed Members and Why You Should” Learn common reasons why members leave their associations and creative strategies to pull them back in for the long term. When a member leaves, it doesn’t mean goodbye forever. Members who have walked away may be the easiest ones to get back.
PROPEL
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Join host Sanja Licina, PhD, along with special guests Jasenka Šabanović, Facilitator & Executive Coach at The Fast Forward Group and Guille Santana, Marketing Manager at QuestionPro for an insightful exploration of the “Wheel of Life.” In this episode, we delve into the art of achieving work-life harmony and well-being. Discover the transformative power of assessing and nurturing the diverse.
Associations Now
AUGUST 29, 2023
Learn how Tampa Bay is highlighting its long history of diversity and inclusion to attract more events from Rachel Covello, owner of Outcoast.com , and Santiago C. Corrada, president and CEO of Visit Tampa Bay. Unlock Tampa Bay, the heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bask in the sun, fun, and culture that make Tampa Bay ideal for your meeting. Outside the recently expanded waterfront Tampa Convention Center, the Tampa Riverwalk links hotels, restaurants, and cultural venues like gems on a string.
Florida Condo & HOA Law Blog
AUGUST 30, 2023
As Hurricane Idalia heads for Florida’s Gulf Coast, some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues a state of emergency stemming from natural causes.
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Unlock the secrets to building strong communities and sustaining growth with GrowthZone’s “5 Pillars of Community” ebook. In today's digital era, fostering a sense of belonging is more important than ever. GrowthZone’s informative ebook will help you transform your association’s community and discover new opportunities for growth. Explore the importance of personal and virtual communities, the ACHIEVE Model for success, and the key pillars including Direction, Shared Responsibility, Personal Val
Association Freak
AUGUST 31, 2023
Reading Time: 3 minutes This article first appeared in Sidecar as “Be Unbusinesslike: Why Association are Better Than Corporations” Name a model organization. What did you think of? Probably a corporation, exuding strategy and efficiency, with an engine of innovation and progress, like Apple, Amazon or Google. You probably don’t think of an association; they have little in common with the corporations typically held up as beacons of organizational success.
MemberClicks
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Every month, we compile the internet’s biggest list of free skill-building webinars. Thought-leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners are always looking for innovative ways to adapt to the challenges of working remotely, all while trying to grow their skills and projects. The webinars below cover a variety of skills, news, and advice to help. Topics include business strategy and innovations, thought leadership,business practices, HR, TED talks, economy, renewals, eCommerce, and DEI.
Community Associations Network
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
We’ve all heard the lament from APCHA and Aspen City Council about the inadequate upkeep that pervades our affordable housing inventory. The Centennial Condominiums HOA Board and homeowners agree wholeheartedly with those concerns.
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