Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2019

We see innovative solutions focusing on the one thing companies do exceedingly well and integrating their tech with other best-in-breed solutions,” says Adrien Peterson, chief technology officer at EventCore, in an interview with Smart Meetings. It doesn’t come without risks , says member researcher Amanda Kaiser.

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Smooth The Path

APRIL 7, 2016

They are going through some massive cultural shifts as they reorient the decades old organization toward the future with a new focus on rapid innovation. They created a few formal channels for staff members to submit their great ideas (this is not so unusual). So often members ask, “will I get a copy of the final report too?”

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Super-members are members who are so engaged, so seasoned, so advanced in the profession or industry they are not like most members. If your board members fit this profile, they are not good candidates for focus groups to determine the member experience. Don’t ask them to guess what new members need or want.

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Smooth The Path

APRIL 24, 2018

Our members are self-centered. Our members have… no time. Only organizations that solve our member’s problems, speak their language, and understand them will get their time and attention. Not in a bad way, we are all self-centered. and their attention is scattered.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 24, 2016

Coming out of my own member research, the challenge that comes up nearly universally among members of all associations is the need to influence. The race to the bottom is pitting employee against employee and high stress environments are exacerbating tensions and sometimes bad behavior. Influencing skills.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 7, 2017

Have you ever noticed the Twitter flurry before the conference? A few attendees will start leaving tweets here and there. “I am packing for Orlando!” ” “Made it through security and the fight is on time; here I come!” ” “Can’t wait for today’s awesome keynote to kick off this conference.”

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Smooth The Path

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Do you ever find yourself wondering why members make the decisions they make? Sometimes member’s decisions seem so irrational. Why are our members so irrational? Why join, but then not engage? Why go to an inferior conference put on by a competitor? Why don’t they participate in the benchmark study when they need the data?

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Member Engagement Conference Member Insights Member Research 60

Reid All About it

JULY 5, 2024

You’re more likely to attract and keep members with either a combination or tiered membership structure. Tech Tuesday: Driving Organizational Growth Through Empowerment and Innovation Hear Juan’s experiences and strategies on how to foster an environment where innovation flourishes and teams are inspired to reach new heights.

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