Association Success

OCTOBER 15, 2019

I’m part of an incredible team, small but nimble, with the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). By working in this environment, it has allowed us to stay constant in our communication, ensure staff flexibility, and reduce the departmental silos inherent in larger organizations. The small dynamic staff has enhanced our ability to work through and turn around resolutions to unforeseen complications and execute last minute additions/changes to projects in a short period of time.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 15, 2019

When you rely on member dues as a significant revenue source, free membership sounds scary. But you don’t have to go big: Limited free membership offers might provide just the boost you need. As the old adage goes, “The best things in life are free.” And if you’re an association professional, chances are good you’ve debated whether or not to use free membership offers to entice members to join or stay.

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Multiview

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Look around. There’s a good chance that you’re looking at a 25-year-old, a 40-year-old and a 60-year-old all in the… The post Ideas to Target Members of a Specific Generation appeared first on MultiView.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 17, 2019

How should associations manage (and conquer) the data tsunami their tech platforms create each day? Start by considering the value of various metrics. The post 5 Steps to Navigate the Data Tsunami appeared first on Association Adviser.

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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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Is keeping up with technology trends on your association’s radar? These three should be on your priority list to ensure a great member experience. As your association grows and evolves, its needs change. Meanwhile, technology advances aren’t standing still for your association. They’re evolving, too. Failing to keep up with technology may cause your organization to fall behind in its ability to deliver a great member experience.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Is your association leveraging technology to its fullest potential? You can elevate the success of your online community and marketing automation activities by integrating solutions that fuel long-term engagement , like data collection, mobile apps, and volunteer management programs. If you know data exists within your online community and marketing automation activities, but you aren’t leveraging it to inform your ability to provide a targeted, valuable member experience, well - it’s as if Char

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 17, 2019

With the need for many teams and stakeholders to have access to your social media accounts, it’s important to have strategies to ensure your accounts are managed carefully. Read on for a few tips. When it comes to social media management for brands, two things are generally true: One, it’s important to curate the platform carefully; and two, multiple people may need access to the account.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If you find that checking in registrants for your events is a slow and error-prone process, with the new QR code feature you can check in each attendee in under 2 seconds.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 14, 2019

More content than ever is vying for your members’ attention. That revelation is no surprise to most associations – 70 percent of respondents to Naylor’s 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Report said “combating information overload/cutting through the clutter” is a major concern. So while the mass amount of content out there creates a challenge for associations, it also creates an incredible opportunity.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2019

What You Need to Know About Being an LMS Project Manager. Read more about What You Need to Know About Being an LMS Project Manager.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Here’s one for the accidental project managers. If you’ve ever been in charge of a technology implementation project without the benefit of project management experience, then you know what a wild ride it is. Looking back, you probably wish you knew then what you know now.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Want to remove the manual effort associated with your homeowners' association? Here's how creating an HOA website can help and some great examples for you to follow.

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Association Leaders

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Meetings are necessary to achieve consensus – especially in associations. We’ve all been in those meetings that were a complete waste of time. Make sure meetings you run are not a waste of time but are productive and help your organization work toward achieving its mission. To do so, we have identified seven keys to running successful, productive meetings: Have an agenda for every meeting Every meeting should have an agenda that identifies all the items to be covered during the meeting.

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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.

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Community Brands Xperience conference is just around the corner on November 10-13 in Orlando, Florida. We have a schedule packed with programming to give you knowledge and ideas to help take your education strategy to the next level. Check out these learning focused sessions to hear key best practices and insights that you can apply. The post Xperience sessions made for continuing education professionals appeared first on YourMembership.

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Virtual

OCTOBER 18, 2019

“We are family” is the topic of this the ninth episode of Virtual’s podcast “Five Minutes with Andy”. Companies are a lot like families and all families have good times and not-so-good times – and sometimes downright scary times! In the Virtual family we support each other through the tough times and give back to the communities we live in and the causes we care about.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

As the world focuses on reducing plastic waste and news stories seemingly pop up on a weekly basis criticising festivals, exhibitions and other large events for the rubbish left behind, now is the time for event organisers to consider the lasting impact their events may have on the environment around them. Venues all over are taking steps to lessen their carbon footprint; and of course, the waste they’d have to clear up at the end of it.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 18, 2019

For women, inequities in the leadership pipeline start at lower levels than organizations might expect, according to a new study from McKinsey and LeanIn.org. When it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, the hardest part for many women is stepping onto that first rung. That’s a key finding of the latest Women in the Workplace study by McKinsey & Company and the nonprofit LeanIn.org, which analyzed the human resources practices of more than 300 companies employing more than 13 million peop

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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!

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YourMembership

OCTOBER 15, 2019

As you may have heard, Community Brands Xperience is the technology conference of the year, filled with inspirational keynotes, relevant sessions, and a bustling expo hall. While you plan out your week in Orlando with us, earmark these sessions dedicated to helping you advance your members’ careers and skyrocket your career center’s potential: Become the.

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Virtual

OCTOBER 18, 2019

“We are family” is the topic of this the ninth episode of Virtual’s podcast “Five Minutes with Andy”. Companies are a lot like families and all families have good times and not-so-good times – and sometimes downright scary times! In the Virtual family we support each other through the tough times and give back to the communities we live in and the causes we care about.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The success of Product Earth 2019 at NAEC Stoneleigh has led to a five-year deal between the venue and the show’s organisers. . Product Earth, now in its fourth year, is the UK’s longest running and largest cannabis, hemp and CBD trade expo, and was held at NAEC Stoneleigh, nestled in the heart of Warwickshire’s countryside, for the first time in August.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When a big upgrade to Windows, iOS, or MacOS comes about, how soon should you pull the trigger on a software update? Generally, you might want to let your IT department make that decision. Here’s why. How aggressive should you be at ensuring that your software gets updated at a regular clip? Perhaps the best way to consider this is in terms of the fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

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AMR Management Services

OCTOBER 16, 2019

. In this episode of Meet the Expert, Meredith Ward, NASCIO's Director of Policy and Research, shares why Advocacy is important to assocations.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 17, 2019

One of my friends finds time to exercise every day even though she has a crazy busy work schedule and two young children. Another friend is vegetarian and eats super healthy. Another friend lives in a 3 million dollar house in a wealthy neighborhood. Another friend loves fashion, and she looks like she just stepped out of a photoshoot even when we go for a hike.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

After an amazing year with Glastonbury and Pub in the Park , (just 2 new clients for 2019), the teams at TicketSellers and Eventree have been concentrating on their unique offering. Supporting event organisers from On-sale to On-site, here are 5 quick wins every event organiser will benefit from: 1) Sell simply. Upload your event in minutes. Either customise your ticket page on TicketSellers or use our Ticket Widget to sell tickets directly from your site.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Advertising in the wrong context can damage a brand’s reputation, and brands are noticing—which provides an opportunity for creators of high-quality content to boost their ad revenue, a new report finds. All the chatter about personalization in recent years may make you wonder whether your digital publication is really made for these times in the eyes of advertisers.

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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.

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ReviewMyAMS

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Guest post by Elizabeth Engel, MA, CAE, Chief Strategist, Spark Consulting The main question I’ve gotten since releasing Blockchain for Associations: Separating the Hype from the Promise in April (well, other than specific questions about how the technology works, SOME of which I can answer) is: What do we do now? Association executives want to. Read more.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Have you ever noticed that members often do not do what we think they should do? They want to establish a new group on the online community, and then no one participates. They say they want a course but no on registers. We offer them a discount designed to drive sales, but there is no boost. Members do not always do what we think they should be doing.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

By Neil Coombes, senior account manager, UKSV. Gamification is a relatively new feature of live events. Like anything new, gamification is still developing, and new and exciting strategies are always being created. But, why is this? Introducing gamification to an event has a range of effects and influences on delegates. One of these main effects is driving information.

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