Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2015

We dug into our readership numbers to give you a look at the most popular Associations Now stories of 2015. Is 2015 really almost over already? You, dear audience, are an eclectic bunch, as the most popular stories cover a wide variety of topics—though technology seems to be a subtle theme. ” on the Technology Blog.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Over the next few weeks, you’re going to hear a lot of hype about up-and-coming technologies to watch in 2015—including from me. Before you dig in too deep, however, here’s some advice on how to temper your perspective with your association’s needs. Let’s get real. Filling the Knowledge Gaps.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 22, 2015

A Boston accelerator brings community members together to discuss ways to improve and expand use of technology to improve education. Modern educators may have access to a wealth of technology resources, but many of these potentially groundbreaking tools have yet to achieve their full potential. The Week Ahead. Down the Line.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2023

How to leverage AI to improve your learner experience Your members value professional development opportunities. Associations looking to advance their technology solutions and improve the member experience have much to gain from the Nimble AMS + Aplusify partnership.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. At the same time, nearly 80 percent of associations said their members ignore their communications – up from 59 percent in 2015. That goes for businesses, too.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 23, 2015

This month we’re focusing on trends and strategies for associations in 2015. We just released The Essential Guide to 2015 Association Management Trends , where we examine evolving technologies, changing member preferences and differences in generational values that pose management challenges for associations.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Out of the publication’s countless stories produced during 2015, these 50 kept readers engaged for the longest span of time. Technology strategy expert Ben Thompson takes another look at the company in the wake of its Platform announcement. What were the most difficult jobs to fill in the third quarter of 2015?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Wondering how to get the most out of your AMS’ member portal? Tue 2/19 at 1 p.m.* – How to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online. Learn how to leverage your social media accounts to raise money and strengthen relationships with donors so they give again. How to Create an Analytics Strategy & Roadmap. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 12, 2015

As crowds gathered in Las Vegas last week for the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show , one organization wanted to dispel the myth that its members are not comfortable with technology. The post Boomers at CES Prove Technology Is Not Just for The Young appeared first on Associations Now.' Their task?

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YourMembership

JULY 27, 2015

It’s been a great week in Dayton, Ohio as I wrap up my time at the 2015 Ohio Association of Association Executives Annual Conference. There is very little doubt that many associations will be faced with having to make the decision of when and how to implement an eLearning program for their organization. I hope you can join us.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

Psychological research from Christy Price, published in 2009 described how to engage millennial learners: Make your class multimedia, incorporating more variety and shorter content to allow students to multitask. They also need engaging content that allows them opportunities to interact with the content and collaborate with other learners.

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YourMembership

MARCH 26, 2015

Jeff shared his ideas on how to transform your associations meetings from a “been there, done that” event into a gathering that few will forget. We talked about everything from how to humanize your event to ways to take advantage of handheld technology to fully engage your attendees during your conference.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. At the same time, nearly 80 percent of associations said their members ignore their communications – up from 59 percent in 2015. That goes for businesses, too.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 15, 2015

We’re nearing the finish line for 2015, which makes it as good a time as any to look back at some things we’ve touched upon throughout the year. The hard part, of course, is figuring out how to do it in a nondisruptive fashion. You might be surprised at how easy it is. Learn to Leapfrog Yourself.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

But thanks to periods of economic stability, for the first time in a decade, these always-on-go folks will have time to take a breath and think strategically, according to Meeting Professionals International’s Meetings Outlook, 2015 Spring Edition. It was developed in partnership with Visit Denver.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In early 2015, Protech Associates Director of Customer Care Matt Bruffey recognized the need to improve the customer support experience. Bruffey launched the Protech Users Group (PUG) in July of 2015. They can also watch a series of how-to videos that Bruffey created. Based in Columbia, Maryland, Protech Associates, Inc.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

After reading Elizabeth Engel and Shelly Alcorn’s paper, The Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , I was inspired to write my own take on how associations could transform higher education. Why not dream big or dream differently—that’s how to design your own future. More info/register. Host: MCI Group. Wed 10/5 at 12 p.m.

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Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

Factors including Coronavirus Disease , supply chain disruptions , political polarization , innovative technologies, cyber threats, trade policy, shifting consumer attitudes, & workforce shortages all complicate markets. Uncertainty is palpable and it makes sustainable growth difficult. Bill Hudson.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Associations have to adapt to new member expectations, advancing technology and the shifting needs of their industries. By 2015, that had dropped to just 44 percent. Identify your top non-dues revenue sources and solicit feedback from members on how to improve experiences for current users as well as prospects.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

This article was originally published as “Writing Online Content for Distracted Humans and Web-Crawling Spiders” in the Association Executives of North Carolina’s Success By Association magazine, November/December 2015 issue. ~~~. In April 2015, Google announced that websites must be mobile-friendly to earn a decent ranking.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

To kick off a year of centennial celebration, the ASAE team created an interactive timeline highlighting the impact associations have made on society over the past 100 years—from the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, in 1920 to the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision guaranteeing marriage equality.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 12, 2016

As further evidence, according to Associations Trends’ TRENDS 2015 Report , about two-thirds of survey respondents receive less than half their revenue from dues. Or it learns how to better network. How do staff members apply this newfound knowledge? At the same time, Abila predicts an increase partnerships. What about transfer?

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Potomac Core

MARCH 4, 2019

Global uncertainty and technological advances are forcing Members to make more informed decisions on how to spend their precious time and money. Led by Lori Anderson, President & CEO, the organization delivers business value in measurable ways: The International Sign Expo – Business to business networking and emerging technologies.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 28, 2018

Sharon Conley, Web-Based Technology Director at NASN, said, “That we can get people to convert with the software we have now is really amazing.” Between developing personas and learning how to do the automated campaigns, it was worth every penny.”. From 2015 to 2016, IASBO saw an average attendance increase of 45 percent.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2020

As I wrote in 2014 , the USB Implementers Forum had managed to pull off an improbable feat over the prior two decades or so, with the technology becoming the de facto standard for plugging in just about everything. How USB Got Confusing. specification, released 20 years ago this April. The branding is simple.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The logical take-away from that statistic would be to reduce the amount of information sent to members, but associations reported they communicate more frequently , touching members four more times per month (on average 30 times) than in 2015. Video jumped from 18 to 9, and, interestingly, Facebook jumped from 12 to 5.

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Leading Learning

JULY 12, 2021

The main challenge associations face in digital transformation initiatives is that digital transformation is an iterative process that includes both technologies and culture. And that means we need to be on the lookout for the tools and technologies that will enable us to change. Which sounds if not easy then at least simple.

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2015

The National Association of Broadcasters’ 2015 NAB Show offers hands-on experiences with new technologies and limitless networking and learning opportunities. Conference: 2015 NAB Show. Association: National Association of Broadcasters. Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center. Have a Meeting on the Horizon? No, it’s a drone.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 6, 2015

However, we live in a connected world where we have gotten so go at being in touch, informed, and connected, that we don’t know how to be alone and step away more regularly. And, every year when the calendar flips over, we embrace reflection and setting goals.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 18, 2016

Since community management is new, executives often don’t understand the challenges community managers deal with and don’t know how to support them. Resistance to social technology in their organization. Organizations know they need a community manager, but don’t know how to properly support them. How can you fix this?

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Association Success

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Since NBBQA changed its business model in 2015, the association has seen lower operating costs, more focus on strategic business priorities, higher productivity and an increase in customers. How to Thrive. Determine new ways to cultivate resources—people, financial support and technology. The Trends. Industry 4.0—or

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Reid All About it

JUNE 17, 2016

– How to Leverage Webinars to Fuel Your Marketing & Sales Engine. Meeting planners need to stay on top of technological advances, corporate initiatives, budget restrictions, attendee expectations, meeting innovations and organizational goals or risk becoming obsolete. all times are Eastern Daylight Saving Time. 1 CFRE credit.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 29, 2014

It tells the story about how my association ensures that our outgoing Board Chair receives a gift that recognizes not just his service to the association, but the fact that he is an individual who has made a personal sacrifice to serve in that capacity. We should stop pretending that they do.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 29, 2015

How do you increase your community’s value? Rachel Happe, Principal and Co-Founder of The Community Round Table , shared these five points during her 2015 Super Form keynote speech: 1. Maybe even make a downloadable playbook that outlines, in detail, how to behave and how to handle conflict. About Rachel Happe.

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Optimist Consulting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The BBC shared in 2015 that its podcast downloads had increased by 36% year on year. This podcast (it is for SME owners, but the content is still relevant) covers lots of the dos and don’ts of podcasting and offers some recommendations for the equipment and technology you will need. How to share your podcast.

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Socious

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

He is the winner of the 2015 MacArthur Fellowship, and was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Speaker: Christopher Penn, Vice President, Marketing Technology, SHIFT Communications. 1:00pm - Chaos Under Control: How to Organize a Messy Contacts Database to Market More Effectively. Session Type: Breakout.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Find out how some organizations are using online campaigns, such as #GivingTuesday, to raise money and awareness. Research shows that charitable giving has continued to show healthy signs of growth post-recession, and in 2015 it was no different. Last year overall giving increased by 1.6

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