Spark Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

We’re at the midpoint of the Top 10 All-Time Spark blog posts, with #5: 10 Tips for Creating an Effective Marketing Piece. It’s fun and energetic and, in addition to gaining a little knowledge, the participants also get to see a big library of marketing samples in person. ‘Nuff said. C’MON, MAN!

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The role of the marketer – particularly in associations, and especially focusing on content delivery – has changed drastically over the last decade, perhaps and only seems to be speeding up. A recent Analytics in Action webinar, titled Embracing Data Analytics to Reinvent Your Content Marketing , delved into just this.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Members are the most receptive target market for your association’s education programs. Of course, non-members are perhaps an even bigger market, but members have already invested in your organization with their…

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Aptify

JUNE 25, 2024

How can you continue to attract new members to your organization? Just think: Every year, members leave your organization – they retire, change jobs or professions, go out of business, lose their professional development budget, or just leave for unknown reasons. Know your value. Evaluate your resources.

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Aptify

JUNE 6, 2024

Here’s what to look for in software that will take your organization well into the future. When your association or union is large and complex, you have unique goals and challenges to address – and your organization changes over time. This infographic will help you make the right choice for your organization.

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Marketing researchers have found that it takes an average of eight touchpoints for a sales prospect to consider a purchase. This principle holds true in both the for- and nonprofit sectors, meaning your organization needs to reach your supporters where they are over and over again to inspire support. Build brand recognition.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A member directory, or member list, is a list of all members of your organization. Depending on how your organization sets up membership, you can allow free access to your member directory or gate it behind a paywall (or a members-only portal). What is a Member Directory? How has your community grown over the years?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 10, 2024

The same can be said for your organization, as it is making plans for its next association management software (AMS). Read our blog to begin preparing your organization for new technology today. To meet the technological needs of your organization and build your expert selection team, consider the following tips: 1.

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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. To do this, a sales ops manager assumes many of the administrative and operational loads required to run a sales organization. Deals desk.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

Marketing virtual/online education. You can’t market as usual right now, you must market carefully and caringly , says WBT Systems. They provide advice for revisiting your marketing personas and strategies and creating the right type of messaging for this moment. Hosts: Canadian Nonprofit Academy and Go to Market Impact.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2021

Monday (2/1) is the last day to participate in Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. Now that your organization has nearly a year of remote work under its belt, it’s time to ask: do your managers know what they’re doing? Membership survey. Managing remote teams. Fractional CIOs.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

– Member ROI Simplified: Safeguarding Your Organization’s Future. The most important method for safeguarding your organization’s future is to research, embrace, and maximize your Member ROI. Organizer: Claudia Trapp, CAE, Senior Director, Programs and Education, IRP, Inc. Fri 1/22 at 10 a.m. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Find a list of organizations to support in the Helene Response & Rebuild: Western North Carolina Resource Guide. Sponsors have many options for their marketing dollars, including their own webinars, events, and blog posts. Video marketing. I can’t even fathom the loss of lives—we haven’t yet heard the worst of it.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Check out this 15-minute web series covering hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Demystifying Event Marketing. Presenter: Alyssa Peltier, Manager, Event Marketing, Cvent. Organizer: ASAE Greater Washington / National Capital Community. Ellen Smoley, Growth Marketing Specialist, atEvent.

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Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

Marketing must-haves. Doug Kessler at Velocity Partners says three things matters most in B2B marketing right now: meaning, metrics and mojo. When choosing marketing channels, visualize the curve. Since email marketing is a HUGE topic, this webinar focuses on 5 must-have email templates. Quick hits. Sat 5/8 at 12 p.m.

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Association Analytics

MAY 4, 2023

The more data and analytics skills you have, the more valuable you are to any organization and the more successful you’ll be in advancing your career. With the right tools and analytic insights at your fingertips, you can make data-informed decisions about content creation, marketing strategies, event planning, and more. Membership?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. Geared for conference organizers and event planners, this collaborative workshop gives conference professionals practical tips and experience, especially when moving an event online. Organizer: Better Meetings.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This study investigates more than 60 factors influencing members across six domains, including economic, technology and market psychology. MemberSuite explains the benefits for associations and employers as well as tips for planning, marketing and producing the event. The future of work. Virtual exhibitors/sponsors. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

The authors finish by saying, “Association tech ecosystems limit or enable organizations’ capacity to serve their members and customers online… Real strategic leaders will pull their technical foundation from the shadows and shine a light on the important stack decisions ahead. More info/register. Fri 3/12 at 11:30 a.m. Host: Rees McCann.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

The pandemic unexpectedly transformed how organizations hosted their events and meetings, forcing event planners to quickly pivot and move their meetings to virtual platforms. Whichever format you choose, you should consider your historical event data as you develop your event marketing strategy. This is a valuable group.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

Amanda Milligan, Content Marketing Institute ). Join fellow association colleagues and Mariama Boney, LMSW, CAE as we explore options around introducing a race equity framework to your organization. We will discuss how to identify the best framework for your organization and the challenges and successes that may arise as you implement.

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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.” This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I love Marketing General Inc.’s s (MGI) annual membership benchmarking report, so I’ve put this new book by Tony Rossell, MGI’s senior vice president, on my list: How to Grow Recurring Revenue, Reach New Markets, and Achieve Your Mission. AMS experts will be showcasing platforms and sharing their knowledge with the association market.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 18, 2021

Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings is calling out virtual conference organizers for giving the label “networking opportunities” to five types of experiences that don’t deliver on the networking promise , including the ubiquitous chat box. Community experts will be showcasing platforms and sharing their knowledge with the association market.

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JULY 10, 2020

This workshop will arm you with tactical strategies that will help you to negotiate and defend your organization in this evolving market. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. Faith Morris, Chief Marketing & External Affairs Officer, National Civil Rights Museum.

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Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

We’re most attached to the groups or organizations that we’re most involved in. With tools like online community and marketing automation , you recreate the best parts of your association online. Community data points offer insights on how your organization can better help current members. And the inverse is true.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

The outlook for associations, as described in Marketing General Inc.’s Mark Athitakis at Associations Now dug into new research about membership organizations from iSeatz, a loyalty technology company. Content marketing. Mariana Fernandes at Animalz shares her team’s favorite content marketing blogs, newsletters and podcasts.

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Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

Because of pandemic-induced change, Dave Lutz of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting says, “Conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past.” This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management. every Monday.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 2, 2024

Association marketing maturity. In its Marketing Benchmarks for Associations report, Mighty Citizen assesses the marketing maturity of associations in six categories: research/analytics, branding/strategy, marketing/SEO, UX design/content, technology, and team dynamics. Most blog posts are marketing dead ends.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 9, 2024

Benchmarking reports are also an effective content marketing tactic for associations and industry partners. Seeing the encroachment of AI into the arts, communication, and marketing, Mark Schaefer reminds us of the “ durability of human creativity ” and “emotional connection to actual people.” AI vs humans. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association marketing. WBT Systems explains how to market your association’s credentialing programs in a crappy economy. Inclusive marketing. Marketers can do better, say Steve Pemberton and Ginny Engholm. More info/register.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

Marketing copy. If you’re frequently under pressure to come up with clever and compelling marketing copy, I feel for you. That’s when marketers turn to their swipe file: a collection of copied and pasted blurbs that hopefully provide inspiration. Host: American Marketing Association. Event safety. every Monday.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

Billhighway explains how virtual events can help sponsors and exhibitors achieve their marketing goals —while helping chapters achieve their revenue goals. Reconnecting Marketing + Events: The Good, The Bad, and the Silver Linings. This series of 15-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 11, 2021

WBT Systems shares ideas for microlearning programs and samples of marketing messages that will persuade members to schedule time for professional development. Level up with these 15 association marketing resources—books, podcasts and blogs. What is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)? Chapter benchmarking. Quick hits.

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