Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

We''ve just launched the 2014 Small Membership Survey - and hope you''ll participate! Small Membership Survey'

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Reid All About it

JUNE 3, 2014

I was fortunate enough to come away from the 2014 digitalNow conference in Nashville both recharged and inspired thanks to being surrounded by smart people, good friends, savvy conference organizers and the very cool city of Nashville. Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick opening digitalNow 2014 (photo by Bill Sheridan). …if

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Jamie Notter

JANUARY 15, 2014

I am proud to have made it as #68 in the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy business for 2014. This list is generated by an organization called Trust Across America-Trust Around the World , and they’ve been compiling the list for several years now. And trust continues to be a critical issue in organizations.

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GlowGlobally

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

IMEX 2014 – Hosted Buyer Benefits. In 2014, MCI would like to extend an invitation to our US-based association colleagues to be our guest at IMEX through the IMEX Hosted Buyers Program! Please follow this link to be a part of MCI’s Guest IMEX 2014 Hosted Buyer Program.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 9, 2015

According to a new study, nonprofit community organizations played a significant role in boosting voter turnout in the 2014 midterm elections, especially among minority and low-income Americans. The study analyzed the work of 129 voter-engagement nonprofits in nine states during the 2014 election season.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

InfoComm International , the audiovisual association, is one organization that does this very well, Stern said. Tompkins agreed, explaining that many organizations still communicate with members in a segmented fashion—”membership sends X, events sends Y”—and neither consults with the other. Re-thinking membership.

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 25, 2014

It is my pleasure to announce the release of the 2014 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. A final and full printed report has also just been mailed to all of those organizations who participated in this year’s research. 2014 Benchmarking Survey' Please download your copy of the report now and let me know what you think.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2014

So, what did we learn in 2014? However, I don’t want to close out 2014 with a resounding “Bah! In 2014 the ASAE Foundation released research revealing that many U.S.-based The big organizations don’t have this figured out any better than anybody else. Part of me wants to say: Not as much as one would hope.

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Associations Now

MARCH 11, 2014

Sometimes, the best lessons come from seeing how other organizations do things. From thinking differently about workspace to expanding reach via pop culture, the 2014 Great Ideas Conference brought out plenty of concepts worth taking to your staff and board—even if you weren’t in Florida this week. Buy, Don’t Rent.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Find Accounting Software has released the findings from its 2014 Fundraising Technology Trends Study , and the results are clear. And what tools are organizations using to reach out to their online audiences? — Association HQ (@AssociationHQ) October 14, 2014. A new study finds out. For the full results, click here.

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2014

Nearly 200 million data records were reported stolen during the first quarter of 2014, according to a new data breach report—a 233 percent increase over the same period in 2013. Some organizations are handling customer data responsibly, and others are not.”. The most effective data thieves: “malicious insiders.”.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 10, 2014

And that includes branded videos—in many cases, they’ve become just as popular as their organic competition. Today’s Social Media Roundup explores what you can learn from 2014′s top branded videos to make 2015 a banner year for your video team. The Top YouTube Ads of 2014. AtXeQ5cBZP. AtXeQ5cBZP.

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Associations Now

JUNE 18, 2014

Tech tools were the talk of ASAE’s 2014 Marketing, Membership, and Communications Conference. — Sandra Giarde, CAE (@sgiarde) June 17, 2014. — Amanda Kaiser (@SmoothThePath) June 17, 2014. — Karen Eftekari (@KarenatVERIS) June 18, 2014. Thanks @s_yamkovenko #mmccon LD1. Hello, PeopleLinx !).

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ChatterBachs

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Jay Daughtry is available to facilitate staff retreats and team-building exercises in 2014. Organization Idol. The first 25 session commitments for 2014 received prior to December 31, 2013 will receive a 10% discount off standard rates. The Tattoo Question. The Lemonade Stand. Birthday Party DJ. Undercover Boss. The Lineup.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

More than 77 percent of the 92 international association hosted buyers who responded to the survey said they have or will be organizing meetings for more than 500 delegates in 2013, with 17 percent organizing events for groups of more than 5,000—slight increases over 2012 numbers. Share your story in the comments.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2014

We have just launched the questionnaire for the 2014 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey and I want to invite blog readers who work for a membership organization to participate. Last year nearly 700 membership organizations took part in this research.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Nearly a year after the Boston Marathon became a target of terrorism, runners are racing to apply for the 2014 event. Not every marathon hopeful will qualify or be able to travel to the city to compete, so organizers at the Boston Athletic Association are enlisting technology to spread the spirit of the 2014 Boston Marathon around the world.

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Associations Now

MARCH 6, 2017

And the numbers are slightly more sober when the study is limited the 71 associations that participated in the ASAE Foundation’s compensation study in 2012, 2014 and 2016; there, the increases are more modest, with the median increase at nearly 17 percent across the four years. Share your experiences in the comments.

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Mizz Information

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

I gave a quick presentation about the top 5 trends impacting association social media in 2014. Add to that data visualization—not only capturing data but displaying it in a meaningful way and way that’s shareable within your organization and with your board of directors.

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Beth Kanter

JULY 23, 2013

What is the 2014 SXSW Interactive Scholarship Program ? Share the lowdown on the people and organizations making use of technology for the betterment of the community and YOU AND YOUR NOMINEE could win a FREE registration to SXSW Interactive (happening March 7-11, 2014).

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 15, 2014

But I want to foster discussion on Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey , the results of which it released on April 7. Leaders from more than 5,000 organizations participated in the sixth annual survey. And only 11 percent of respondents thought 2014 would be easier.

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Associations Now

MARCH 24, 2014

A new study from Microsoft and 451 Research finds that nearly half of all organizations in its report have a cloud computing plan moving beyond the pilot phase and that most will opt for a “hybrid” solution rather than choose one cloud approach over another. The post Is 2014 the Year Cloud Computing Goes Mainstream?

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Wild Apricot

JULY 23, 2014

Canada''s anti-spam legislation took effect July 1, 2014. Here is some information and a list of resources to help you better understand CASL and the possible impact on your organization.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Our whitepaper, ‘Strategic Mobile Trends for Associations in 2014 and Beyond,’ highlights some available tools and trends worth considering so that your association can get the most out of mobile and use it most effectively to engage your constituents.”. Mobile Payment Systems. Mobile Video. Mobile Advertising. Mobile Security. Event Apps. “An

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Associations Now

APRIL 13, 2015

The Organic Trade Association is backing a proposed check-off program—an advertising and research fund collected from organic producers across the country—but some organic farmers are not on board. What is “organic,” anyway? OTA estimates that a check-off program could raise at least $30 million to $40 million a year.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Knight Foundation , will offer full, complementary, two-year memberships to 10 emerging nonprofit news organizations. The first four organizations to be selected for membership are: Billy Penn , a mobile news source for young Philadelphia residents. the Washington Post , and WebMD.

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2014

Facebook’s Dwindling Organic Reach. — Briana Kerensky (@BrianaArden) May 1, 2014. We’ve covered the increasing difficulty organizations have reaching their fans on Facebook due to algorithm changes. — Mashable (@mashable) May 1, 2014. Facebook Logins Expand to Mobile.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 25, 2014

Here are highlights of the 2014 Millennial Impact Report and insights for non-profits and membership organizations. membership Millennials'

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 6, 2014

Three research reports offer associations and membership organizations food for thought for 2014 planning. research membership'

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YourMembership

JUNE 26, 2014

At the start of 2014, much of the news about the changes on the horizon for the job market was promising, especially for associations with a job board strategy for their members and organization. Earlier in the year we profiled this in our webinar, Social Networking, Mission Creep, and the 2014 Job Market.

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Associations Now

JUNE 9, 2014

.” Before the full write-up is released, the company revealed a preview of its results Monday , detailing numerous topics and the questions and challenges at the forefront of organizations’ minds. “How do you get grants that actually allow for a payroll—as we are ALL volunteers at our organization? Other good reads.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

a hospitality research firm, hotel rates in 2014 were the highest they’ve ever been, with an average of $115 per night – that’s a 4.6 According to the STR report, New York City boasted the highest room rates in 2014, where hotel guests paid an average of $263 a night. During 2014, hotels sold more rooms than ever (1.1

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Plexus Consulting

JUNE 23, 2014

growth now projected for the US economy for 2014 by both the Federal Reserve Board and the International Monetary Fund. According to Plexus survey results this year, once again, US-based association leaders are predicting growth well in excess of the 2.1%

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

So when I came across “Association Learning + Technology 2014,” a recent report by Jeff Cobb and Celisa Steele , founders of consulting firm Tagoras , imagine my delight! While all this may seem overwhelming, “Associations Learning + Technology 2014” is an incredible measurement tool for associations, regardless of size and budget.

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Associations Now

MARCH 13, 2014

With this year’s Boston Marathon—and the one-year anniversary of last year’s bombing and the manhunt that followed—quickly approaching, questions of security are front-of-mind concerns for organizers of the annual foot race. BAA did leave the door open to having members of the military take part during the marathon, however.

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YourMembership

MAY 22, 2014

Last week we hosted our monthly Thought Leadership Webinar , featuring a whitepaper published by Association Laboratory entitled Looking Forward 2014: An Environmental Scanning Whitepaper for the Association Industry. In a recent online poll, 83 percent admitted they would be actively looking for a new position in 2014.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Their member engagement and technology strategies are cutting edge, which makes sense—they have a global member base, with over 1,600 organizations comprised of 40,000 individuals spanning 100 countries/territories. The data gathering process was also time consuming, especially if they wanted to spot check particular members or organizations.

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