Association TRENDS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Acquiring and retaining members are top priorities for any association or member-based organization. From acquisition of new members through continued engagement of long-time members, Aptify loves helping associations with the entire member journey. That’s why they put together this list of 50 ways to boost association membership. Aptify hopes they inspire you to get creative.

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Association TRENDS

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The 2024 Membership Performance Benchmark Survey is live and we’d love to hear from you! Your insights are crucial to finding association industry trends in membership engagement and retention levels, digital transformation, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), generational priorities, and more. The survey takes just 7 minutes to complete, and all responses are confidential.

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Association TRENDS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A Buyer’s Guide for Large Associations When you select an association management system (AMS), you have multiple considerations to weigh. You have members to keep happy, expectations to meet, and a mission to serve. The AMS you choose will determine if you have the necessary tools to meet these expectations, engage members, and drive revenue. The post How to Find Your Next Association Management Software (AMS) appeared first on AssociationTRENDS.

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Association TRENDS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

AI arrived in 2023, and with it, a dizzying array of stories about what could be and the possible risks. Association executives want to figure out how to integrate AI into daily operations, but sifting through the hype cycle can confuse the most seasoned technologists. Making AI effective for an association begins with mapping to. The post 4 Reasons Why AI Matters to Associations appeared first on AssociationTRENDS.

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Association TRENDS

AUGUST 24, 2023

GrowthZone surveyed over 300 association professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Topics included everything from non-dues revenue sources and operating budgets, to new service offerings and diversity practices. The results showed a number of interesting trends impacting today’s associations. Download the 2023 report to see how your association compares in terms of: Click here to.

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Association TRENDS

JULY 25, 2023

Are you struggling to grow your membership group and increase revenue? Does your membership group have an affinity to travel? Our comprehensive whitepaper, “How Associations Can Leverage Travel Benefits to Grow Membership and Drive Revenue,” contains the answers that you need. It discusses the use of travel benefits as a tool for associations to drive.

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Association TRENDS

MARCH 25, 2022

It’s no secret that dirty data is expensive, reputationally dangerous, and causes major inefficiencies — but that doesn’t mean “selling” the idea of investing in data clean-up to your boss(es) will be easy. Historically, this has been a labor intensive and overwhelming process. Not anymore! With our list of frequently asked questions (and answers!

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Association TRENDS

JUNE 3, 2022

A strong project plan coupled with extraordinary project management is essential for a successful Association Management Software (AMS) implementation. But that’s not all that is needed. Successful implementations also require strong communication, realistic expectations, flexibility, and time. Discover three often-overlooked requirements for successful AMS implementations.

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Association TRENDS

JULY 22, 2022

Is holding significant cash too much of a good thing? With inflation spiking, decision-makers at associations and nonprofits are under pressure to eke out as much return as possible. Explore the best way to size and invest operating reserves. Click here for a link to this podcast episode and transcript today!

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Association TRENDS

AUGUST 5, 2022

As technology redesigns business, business continues to drive digital innovation at warp speed. The current state-of-the-art quickly gives way to new approaches in software, hardware, and market perspectives. A decade ago, associations had one solution for a myriad of membership activities. The association management system (AMS) was the workhorse that did the digital heavy lifting.

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Association TRENDS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

According to Gartner’s 2022 strategic trends report, hyper-automation is one capability to add to your association management software (AMS) checklist. The research firm defines hyper-automation as “a disciplined, business-driven approach to rapidly identify, vet, and automate as many business and IT processes as possible.” A whopping 80% of participants in the Gartner 2021 Infrastructure and.

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Association TRENDS

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The term artificial intelligence (AI) was coined in 1955. Now, 70 years later, AI is helping associations solve problems and make fast, data-driven decisions cost-effectively and at scale. As it becomes more mainstream, associations that have become acquainted with the technology and its uses earlier will be better positioned to leverage the latest innovations to.

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Association TRENDS

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

With so many choices for education and community for younger professionals, associations must find ways to stand out from the crowd. New membership recruitment strategies can help you reach a new audience. If you want to consistently attract new members to your association, you most likely need to evolve your current strategy. That means appealing.

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Association TRENDS

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Natural resources are things that come from our environments to create wealth, opportunity, and growth inside our institutions. There is a natural resource membership organizations and associations are rich with that can help you create more economic outcomes for your organization: your members! Your members are a FREE resource to mine, to create engagement and.

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Association TRENDS

DECEMBER 2, 2022

We’ve all heard that communication is the key to success in personal and professional relationships; the relationships between information systems are no different. By ensuring your AMS can effectively “talk”—meaning send, receive, and process data—with other core systems, you will better position your association for success now and into the future.

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Association TRENDS

APRIL 11, 2023

Are you struggling with knowing those hidden costs for your nonprofit? On average when organizations take on a grant, they are immediately in a 20% deficit. At uProfyt, we specialize in helping nonprofits navigate the complexities of understanding your true cost of service. Our team of experts can help you: Download this free 6 Step.

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Association TRENDS

APRIL 11, 2023

“Are you struggling with knowing those hidden costs for your nonprofit? On average when organizations take on a grant, they are immediately in a 20% deficit. At uProfyt, we specialize in helping nonprofits navigate the complexities of understanding your true cost of service. Our team of experts can help you: Improve your financial management practices to enhance transparency and efficiency Develop reports that accurately reflects the true cost of your programs and services Streamline your

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Association TRENDS

JUNE 3, 2022

A strong project plan coupled with extraordinary project management is essential for a successful Association Management Software (AMS) implementation. But that’s not all that is needed. Successful implementations also require strong communication, realistic expectations, flexibility, and time. Discover three often-overlooked requirements for successful AMS implementations.

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Association TRENDS

MARCH 25, 2022

It’s no secret that dirty data is expensive, reputationally dangerous, and causes major inefficiencies — but that doesn’t mean “selling” the idea of investing in data clean-up to your boss(es) will be easy. Historically, this has been a labor intensive and overwhelming process. Not anymore! With our list of frequently asked questions (and answers!

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Association TRENDS

MARCH 18, 2022

The thought of implementing a new association management system (AMS) may cause your colleagues to panic. We get it. Change can be scary. Luckily, you know fear is not a reason to ignore legitimate business needs. Discover counterarguments designed to help your colleagues understand that no change may be the most frightening option of all. To prepare you for pushback, we’ve compiled a list of the most common objections to upgrading your AMS.

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Association TRENDS

MARCH 11, 2022

Whether you’re part of a trade, professional, or consumer-based association, you likely want to improve the educational experiences offered to your members. But as an association instructional designer or education manager, you might feel like you’re in the dark when it comes to creating training programs that truly make a difference for your members.

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Association TRENDS

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

GrowthZone surveyed over 300 association professionals across the U.S. and Canada. Topics included everything from non-dues revenue sources and operating budgets, to new service offerings and diversity practices. The results showed a number of interesting trends impacting today’s associations. Download the 2022 report to see how your association compares in terms of: Annual operating budgets Membership growth and retention New services and innovations Lessons learned from 2021, and more!

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Association TRENDS

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption in the lives of many, but few industries were affected more than the events sector. Lockdown measures and social distancing requirements forced meeting organizers to pivot from in-person to virtual events as large gatherings were no longer permitted. Content-driven organizations that had relied on in-person events as a significant source of revenue suddenly had to shift gears and find new, safer ways to engage their audiences during the pandemic.

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Association TRENDS

JANUARY 28, 2022

Who downloaded from Association TRENDS’ Free Resource Library in 2021? Download to see: Total Organizations Top Industries Budget Range Staff Size and more! Stop letting your messaging fall on unengaged ears! Let Association TRENDS put your whitepaper, report, or content piece in front of our dynamic and interactive association audience! Association TRENDS can help you generate all-new, qualified association leads for your business development.

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Association TRENDS

JANUARY 21, 2022

As someone who interacts with your membership data every day, you see the number of duplicated and outdated records that are crowding your database. Do you want to invest in a data clean-up project but aren’t sure how to convince your team? For too many associations, “data” is an asset to be used, not understood. It is often owned by a single department and not the entire organization.

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Association TRENDS

JANUARY 7, 2022

Today, associations require a greater degree of agility and adaptability than ever before. To achieve that, they need to rely on data as an integral part of decision making. New tools are transforming the way associations use data by enabling non-technical users to understand and use data in their jobs every day. Easy and direct access to relevant information empowers your users —and enables your whole organization to become data-driven.

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Association TRENDS

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Today’s associations are fast-moving, well-informed, and impatient. And with more information– and more options– at their fingertips, they’re going to be even tougher to please tomorrow. You may be asking yourself, “What AMS should I use?” and “How do I keep up?” You’ll need an AMS built to create relationships that last.

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Association TRENDS

DECEMBER 10, 2021

According to the United States Postal Service, there were 35,900,000 address changes in 2020 alone. Combined with turnover and other life changes as a result of the pandemic, 2021 was a busy year for Bumblebee. Our hive was buzzing with dirty, duplicated member data of years past. Bumblebee cleaned 1,291,454 association records in 2021 … and counting!

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Association TRENDS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

All associations struggle to keep up with data hygiene amidst dueling challenges of staff time/experience limitations and a constantly changing world. Member and prospect records become out of date, data standards may not be in place, and the number of duplicate records requiring resolution continues to pile up. We know starting a data clean-up process can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be!

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Association TRENDS

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Go from a single event to immersive data-driven engagement that positions YOU for the future. This is a guide with strategic and tactical steps for consolidating technology and effort to benefit your organization & your members. No one wants to connect just three days a year. Too often, associations experience big peaks then major drop-offs as people lose connection to each other, to the education, and to your entire association.

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Association TRENDS

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Never renew your association’s insurance without taking a fresh look at coverage, premiums and overall risk management. Every year, insurers make changes that can have a major impact on costs and exposure. New risks and claim scenarios arise, too—especially with the pandemic continuing to reshape the association community. It’s essential to benchmark your current program and adopt association best practices for fully managing both risk and exposure.

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Association TRENDS

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Don’t channel Evel Knievel- digital transformation shouldn’t be a giant, terrifying leap of faith. Instead, focus on attainable goals, little victories and building off your successes. This whitepaper, written by the digital strategy experts at Hum , shares practical tips and strategies for making the shift to digital a little less painful.

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Association TRENDS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The 2020 COVID pandemic thrust employers into a great experiment, with the U.S. becoming a primarily Work From Home (WFH) economy overnight. Although the number of remote workers steadily increased over the last decade – from 21% in 2011 to 24% in 2015 – nothing adequately prepared us for the sudden shift in 2020. Early in 2021, Achurch Consulting and Association TRENDS partnered to survey over 350 association leaders about their experience with remote work.

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Association TRENDS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

If your organization is only serving members, you’re missing the opportunity to expand your impact by 10x. There is boundless, untapped growth potential in the audiences that anonymously visit your websites everyday. Get all inclusive access to a 30 minute webinar presented by Steve Lieber, former CEO of HIMSS, and learn to use data to understand & serve your full audience.

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Association TRENDS

AUGUST 27, 2021

As COVID restrictions lift, have you stepped back to take inventory on how the pandemic has affected your relationship with chapters? Are you still “all in it together” or regressing into “us vs. them” territory? Navigating an uncertain future requires trusted chapter partnerships. However, it can be challenging to show your support and know where to dedicate your time and energy when you feel like you’re in the dark on chapter performance.

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Association TRENDS

JULY 20, 2021

Marketing Automation isn’t just a tool to achieve operational efficiencies. In fact, it’s actually a shift in philosophy around the way you communicate your brand and membership promise. Whether you’ve just purchased a marketing automation tool or considering the investment, this handy eBook, “Getting Ready for Marketing Automation” will walk you through the methodology behind marketing automation and what your organization can do to move from legacy into growth mindsets.

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Association TRENDS

JULY 16, 2021

Planning a hybrid event is like planning two events simultaneously! Don’t be surprised by hidden fees or surprise costs. This checklist from Cadmium rounds up what you need to consider to successfully live stream your event, deliver exceptional engagement experiences to your audiences, and take your speaker needs into consideration. Click here to download this resource today!

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