WBT Systems

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If employers in your industry are struggling to fill positions, your association can help. Spread awareness and understanding of industry opportunities with a career website aimed at: • Students • Recent…

Industry 259

Industry 259

WBT Systems

APRIL 18, 2022

Most associations focus their education and credentialing programs on their primary market: the people working in the profession for which the association was founded, for example, in ASAE’s case, association…

Education 369

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WBT Systems

JULY 5, 2022

In September 2022, common sense will hopefully prevail. A national advertising campaign will challenge the hiring status quo by championing skills-based hiring. Opportunity@Work wants to convince employers to get…

Industry 375

Industry 375

WBT Systems

JANUARY 30, 2023

Soon after a new vendor member pays their dues, they receive emails asking them to spend even more money with the association. Upgrade your directory listing! The advertising deadline is coming up! Don’t miss out…

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Directory Education How To Industry 369

WBT Systems

JULY 18, 2022

A constant theme pops up in posts and reports about professional development and the workplace—skills. Upskilling, reskilling, skills gaps, skills training, skills-based credentialing. the emphasis in our…

Industry 366

Industry Report 366

Event Industry News

MARCH 10, 2025

The newly appointed committee will lead UKEVENTS efforts to drive recognition of the UK events industrys 61.6 billion contribution to […]

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WBT Systems

MARCH 28, 2022

Job-hopping is in the air right now. Career-hopping too. After two years of the pandemic, no wonder we’re more reflective about how we want to spend the rest of our 4000 weeks on earth. The Great Resignation is…

How To 284

How To Industry 284

WBT Systems

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A former association president describes mental health as an issue that “has been hiding in plain sight.” But mental health is in the headlines now whether the story is about the pandemic, social media, or the…

Education 252

Education Industry Social Media 252

WBT Systems

MAY 1, 2023

Here’s a million-dollar idea: help us hapless humans close the distance between having good intentions and taking action on those intentions. You see this challenge everywhere. Look at the professionals in your…

Revenue 284

Revenue Industry 284

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 2, 2023

In honor of the upcoming ASAE Annual Meeting in Atlanta, but equally relevant to your own organization’s meeting and events, here’s a list of 25 ideas you might consider implementing to help get you, as an introvert, into the right headspace.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Did you know it’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week? What’s more, today is World Television Day and tomorrow is World Fisheries Day. Sadly, we missed our chance to recite from memory last week during World Nursery…

Education 204

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WBT Systems

APRIL 29, 2024

You probably know someone like my cousin. He graduated from college several years back, worked in marketing at a radio station and nonprofit, but decided not to pursue that path. After living in Austin for two…

Austin 194

Austin Industry Marketing 194

Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

What happens to your members when they retire from the industry your association serves? ” Find ways to engage their expertise in and passion for your industry or profession in ways that make sense for them. So what does this have to do with associations?

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 22, 2021

Although she loved her new role, she was having some trouble figuring out who to reach out to about some industry questions she had. I was talking to an administrative coordinator recently who had just started at a small nonprofit in Toronto.

Industry 529

Industry 529

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2024

He said, “We must live in the future and be ready to act today,” which requires focusing on activities they execute better than anyone else in their space and initiating conversations about anything that might impact their industry. Host: Meetings Today Speaker: Carisa Bartelt, Manager, Industry Marketing, Cvent Wed 10/16 at 2 p.m.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

This flies in the face of modern organizational thinking, and associations looking to be proactive – or facing the modern challenges of the industry – would be advised to get on board with data as a vital resource. Despite what some in the AI or crypto industries might tell you, most industries dont change that quickly.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nominate yourself or a woman who works in the association industry for an award in one of three categories: technology leader, innovation, or technology champion. Hmm, that’s what my industry partner clients do. They explain how associations can address these issues and meet the changing needs of industry professionals.

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Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Are they from different industry segments? So what we discussed as a solution was to find what’s common among the individual members that’s not among the members that join as a group. Are their companies smaller? Are they in a different career stage?

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 12, 2025

In their industry, employers are clawing back money for professional development, including association memberships. Relatedly, they’re concerned their systems are not user-friendly and are too complicated to navigate. But if your normal retention rate is 97%, like another association colleague I was recently speaking with, not so much.

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Software Resources Report Marketing 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 17, 2025

Halmyre explains how associations can address these issues and meet the changing needs of industry professionals. Hear insights from industry experts on where event badge technology is heading, like augmented reality which may remove the need for badges entirely. Team messaging. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register.

Education 264

Education Content Tools Strategy 264

Spark Consulting

MARCH 5, 2025

I was recently talking to a membership director of a trade association for a highly regulated industry. You might have come in for a loaf of bread or a cup of coffee, but that taste of a croissant or a bear claw or a palmier prompts you to add a few treats to your order. Associations can do the same thing.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 6, 2022

What’s the situation in your association’s industry?… Spend any time on LinkedIn and you’ll see a slew of “we’re hiring” posts from association colleagues. It seems like everyone is looking for staff these days.

How To 370

How To Industry 370

WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In the Great Reshuffle going on now, people are moving in and out of jobs and industries. Organizations are adapting to new business models and changing consumer demand. Their employees need training to update…

Texas 370

Texas Revenue Industry Organization 370

Association Analytics

JANUARY 21, 2025

Its no secret – artificial intelligence is all the rage in the association industry. Industry publications are telling stories of how association pros are wanting to or succeeding in incorporating AI into their day-to-day. Which is great! Its important to be realistic though.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The renowned promoter behind the Isle of Wight Festival, John Giddings, was named Festival Promoter of the Year last night at the esteemed FestForums awards in Santa Barbara. The award comes shortly after the Isle of Wight Festival was named Best Large Festival at the UK Music Festival Awards in December last year. Giddings, whose […]

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Industry Products Marketing Technology 103

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Professional associations exist in nearly every industry. Apart from ensuring that members adhere to a set of standards and follow policies related to their work, these associations provide a vast number of benefits to those who join. They allow professionals.

Examples 366

Examples Industry Technology 366

The Association 100

MARCH 23, 2025

Start with a timely, relevant topic that ties into current events or pressing industry challenges. In this Association Insights video , I share best practices for writing op-eds that elevate your associations voice and increase your chances of publication. Bold ideas deserve bold platforms.

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Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Not to single out a particular industry, but while royalty revenue from your credit card program is nice, is it worth losing your members’ attention over the things that really matter to them? Inside Voice.

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Revenue Education Survey Marketing 195

The Association 100

JANUARY 26, 2025

Wiebe’s advice provides actionable takeaways for PR professionals looking to build stronger relationships with reporters and use earned media to position their associations as industry leaders.

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Fresno California Report Team 130

Reid All About it

JULY 2, 2021

It comes from a group of legal vendors who met late last year “to explore the current state of legal industry conferences and discuss ways they might partner with conference organizers to build a better experience for all.” I imagine the suppliers in your industry would say the same things, but why don’t you ask them? Hybrid events.

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