Spark Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Having the entire team as members is better for the member organizations, and administering group memberships is easier for the association. Are they from different industry segments? And the individual memberships cost more and offer fewer benefits. Spot the problem? Are their companies smaller? Are they in a different career stage?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Hear about the latest industry trends on strategies, engagement tactics, membership growth secrets, and cross-generational insights, including the top three tactics your peers are using to recruit new members, the #1 method to win back lapsed members, and the impact of a formal member engagement plan. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 4, 2025

Its an intriguing list: premium on-demand library, microcredentials, sponsored content collections, exhibitor intelligence reports, data-enriched industry reports, speaker spotlight packages, session remix products, and interactive learning communities. Plus, they provide a 30-day action plan. AI for associations. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 17, 2025

Every time you say looks good about work that isnt actually good, your teams standards drop a little, says Wes Kao. Halmyre explains how associations can address these issues and meet the changing needs of industry professionals. Team messaging. Are we recognizing contributions to the profession and our colleagues? 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 18, 2025

Their method anticipates member needs and industry trends, instead of reacting to ideas from SMEs alone. Contribute to industry research by taking Amanda Kaisers New Member Engagement Study survey. Elizabeth Stice at Current offers a slant from outside our industry on why membership organizations are worth the effort.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 9, 2024

There’s a consistent desire across the industry to tap more deeply into the data that’s been gathered in the myriad systems at hand, but it’s taking the leap that’s long been teh hardest part. Focus on demographics that serve your mission, industry, or broader societal goals.

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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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The Association 100

JANUARY 26, 2025

With over a decade of experience, Wiebe offers a behind-the-scenes look at local news, sharing how her team crafts impactful stories that resonate with their community. On The A100 Podcast , our January media series continues with Alysia Wiebe, news producer at ABC30 in Fresno, California.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 11, 2025

Tech Tuesday: No Pranks, Just Real Tech Fails Hear real, unfiltered stories of tech failures from industry leaders, and the lessons learned; listen to practical advice for navigating your own technology challenges, with insights from Dave and Tech Council members; and get a chance to share your tech fail story and learn from others.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Join us on the AC3 Breezio site (you will have to create a user account, but it’s free thanks to the generosity of the Breezio team) to learn more and share what your association is doing to respond to this “wicked problem.”

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Mary Kate Cunningham at ASAE explains what association professionals, volunteer leaders and industry partners need to know about this looming tax reform threat to associations. Here’s an opportunity for associations to work with industry employers to provide this in-demand training. Purchasing decisions. Association finances.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales operations refers to the unit, role, activities and processes within a sales organization that support, enable, and drive front line sales teams to sell better, faster, and more efficiently. Sales ops originally functioned as a small team of number crunchers who executed financial analyses, reporting, and sales forecasting.

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Event Industry News

APRIL 3, 2025

Temporary event staffing agency Event People who specialise in providing opportunities for those looking to grow and enhance their careers in the events industry, is teaming up with Trivandi who provide advisory, design and delivery services to major events, venues, destinations and sports organisations, to offer two fully funded scholarships to Major (..)

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 28, 2024

As your organization plans to leverage your association management software (AMS) to meet your goals, it’s important to work with your customer success team to ensure you’re getting the most out of your AMS. Meet the Nimble AMS Customer Sucess Manager team! Read our blog for helpful tips to get started!

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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. This illustrates the importance of benchmarking AGAINST YOURSELF.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 26, 2023

The stars aligning this time were no different, which is what led two industry veterans, Rob Wenger and Conor Sibley , to join me and the rockstar A2 leadership team. A2 is the industry leader when it comes to market share, data and analytics. While we just finished our first week as a team, the future is already bright.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Rowing in the Same Direction: Using Communications to Drive Team Alignment Consider the challenges when communications is done poorly: misinterpretations, incorrect assumptions, disengagement, mistrust, and resistance to change. Host: Tamsen Webster, author of “Say What They Can’t Unhear” Wed 3/5 at 11 a.m. 1 CAE credit.

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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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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023 with excitement and enthusiasm, we reflect back fondly on 2022 as a year of important and successful investments from Association Analytics (A2) to the association community covering everything from analytics webinars, industry partnerships, evolving product features, great employees and significant focus on customer success.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s time to get more nuanced – focus on what’s bringing the most value to your members and what level of effort (dollars or team resources) it takes to deliver that revenue. For others, it’s all about networking and having access to industry experts. Plus, your future self/team will thank you. Simply ask your members.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 25, 2023

TopClass LMS highlights findings from MGI’s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report that they think will interest association education teams. Starkweather Association Services explains how to prepare your team for any project involving change , which is most projects these days. Membership trends. Gen Z and millennials.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 20, 2020

Several weeks ago, when it was first becoming apparent to association executives (and everyone else) that the coronavirus pandemic was, in fact, going to be quite serious, most of the industry discussion seemed to revolve around “Do we REALLY have to cancel our conference? What about our revenue!” Yes, it was appalling.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2025

Leadership Realignment for Innovation The executive team, led by then CEO Ted Slafsky, embraced a proactive approach to leadership by: Encouraging faster decision-making to address regulatory shifts. Building cross-functional teams to enhance responsiveness to policy changes. By adopting Association 4.0

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Reid All About it

JUNE 26, 2020

Conference and education teams. As some associations canceled in-person conferences and made the switch to virtual, two association teams found themselves owning different elements of the experience—the meetings team handled the content while the education team managed the platform. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 16, 2023

Does your team feel comfortable with the quality of the data? As with the first two focus buckets, you’ll want to reach out to a variety of teams to uncover not only what you didn’t know about your data, but also whether there are any gaps. Once you have that settled, your team can focus on how you’ll get it done.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2025

It doesnt care if youve had a stellar year or if your team just got comfortable with your new AMS. You represent the collective voice of an industry, the steward of standards, and the connector of communities. Is our value proposition aligned with the next generation of professionals in our industry?

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 27, 2020

Today, we’re recognizing 20 influential people for their work in the online community industry. Our 2020 Community Movers + Shakers are champions of communities, who see the value in the community movement, and we wanted to highlight, honor, and share the work of their creative and innovative minds with the rest of the industry.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

With disruption happening all around us, were here to upscale your team and ensure that your organization is ready to thrive, improving operational efficiencies and positioning you for success. Our survey shows that while many organizations value collaboration, theres often a need for digital literacy and alignment across teams.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By focusing on member-centric goals and leveraging data analytics, they were able to anticipate industry shifts and tailor their offerings accordingly. Culture: Empowering Teams to Drive Innovation Culture is the heartbeat of any association. Culture: Empowering Teams to Drive Innovation Culture is the heartbeat of any association.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Meetings and events professionals are optimistic about the industry in the coming year, especially with the expanded use of AI technology, according to a new survey. The focus on generating creative content is primarily because teams are learning to harness the new AI enhancements within those applications, Reed said.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Without the right skills in place, associations risk falling behind competitors that have embraced new technologies and trained their teams accordingly. Imagine your team being able to: Use AI tools to analyze member data and anticipate their needs. Here are the key skills that will help your team stay ahead of the curve: 1.

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NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2025

To boost employee retention and satisfaction, host employee events like team retreats and team bonding dinners. Feel free to get creative and customize these events to your businesss unique needs and industry. Employee events. Recruiting and networking events. Or, perhaps you run a gym and are hosting a marathon.

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Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Creating your unique product requires a dedicated team with the appropriate skills. Once your solution is deployed, you need to budget for ongoing maintenance costs and for any unexpected enhancement requests once your team starts using it. During implementation, your team will need to manage and execute multiple integration pieces.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

Find out what an effective, inclusive meeting looks like for a hybrid team, which all-virtual activities we should maintain post-COVID, which activities should *only* be held in person, and wow to best engage with clients and members going forward. What Sponsors Want from Your Event and Your Sales Team: Pros and Peers Share.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Share Tools with the Whole Team. When your team understands how your members are engaging with you, Reggie said they’ll be empowered to more effectively work with your most — and least — engaged members and take appropriate action. Everybody has access to all the stuff. And you know what? “I

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Our recent.orgSource Digital Trends Survey reveals several key gaps in how associations are currently using technology to meet member needs and adapt to industry shifts. Outdated technology can frustrate both your team and your members, hindering engagement and growth. At.orgSource, we understand these challenges.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Join us for our free Marketing Automation & Technology Systems Demo Day event and experience seven in-depth demos from industry partners that are standing by ready to help. Learn how to solve big problems and make important decisions with your team in a virtual environment. More info/register. Host: ASAE. Tue 1/26 at 11 a.m.

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