Associations Now

JANUARY 4, 2019

Also: developing a physical security strategy at events. But it’s hard to do that without looking back to the strategies, activities, and behaviors that didn’t work the year prior. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) January 3, 2019. Content marketing can drive event awareness and attendance.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

In this competitive talent market, this sounds like a must-read for association execs. LinkedIn, Coursera, Udemy and other learning platforms are coming for your market, if they haven’t already. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 5 content strategies for niche B2B industries. Host: Event Manager Blog.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Protech Associates published their definitive list of association blogs to follow in 2019. I’m happy to see this blog described as “fantastic” and “a must-follow.” Kivi Leroux Miller, Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com ). Are you mindlessly employing these “best fundraising (or marketing) practices?” Slefo, Ad Age ).

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The sooner associations wake up to the reality that their multigenerational membership base isn’t going to retain itself with an outdated communications strategy, the sooner they can break through to emerging generations and maximize overall engagement and retention. But don’t fret - today works, too!

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JANUARY 4, 2019

The first step to developing a 2019 member engagement plan is looking back at 2018’s engagement metrics. Tony Rossell at Marketing General Inc. identifies six bad marketing habits that are killing membership marketing and growth —fodder for your association’s New Year’s resolutions. Nonprofit Tech Trends 2019.

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JANUARY 11, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… It’s time for Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 11 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. I also like perusing posts on 2019 trends. Three ways content marketers can provide value to the sales team.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

What it takes to connect with diverse audiences through inclusive marketing. A 2019 Adobe research report showed that 61 percent of Americans find diversity in advertising important, and 38 percent of consumers are more likely to trust brands that do well with showing diversity in their ads.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Check out the tips, habits and tools recommended by several successful association professionals over at the WBT Systems blog. Sounds like the perfect match in the competitive lifelong learning market. “ 71% of marketers use personalization in marketing, and 8 in 10 of them see results. Marketing Charts ).

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Associations Now

JANUARY 18, 2019

Here’s how to plan an efficient tech strategy. Getting on board with a strong technology strategy can help you navigate the tech world and find the best tools and resources to keep things going strong at your association,” says Audra Hopkins on the Web Scribble blog. The HighRoad Solution blog explains.

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 24, 2019

In GrowthZone’s recently released 2019 Association Survey Results , we reported on everything from average employee-to-member ratio to respondents’ satisfaction with their boards of directors. Some specific tactics include: Blogging regularly: 25% of growing associations report actively blogging vs. 18% of those reporting no growth.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 25, 2019

WBT Systems explains what you really need to think about when developing and marketing education for all generations. Some quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free webinars: More calendar talk: why your association should use a content calendar in 2019. Let’s start 2019 with a discussion around your digital strategy.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Leverage LinkedIn as a marketing tool to drive brand awareness. The majority of its users are on it daily, which provides businesses and brands with a great platform for implementing a social media marketing strategy.”. “The And that strategy starts with building out an in-depth profile for your organization.

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Expo Logic

JANUARY 28, 2019

To help you stay up-to-date on the new technologies entering the market and decide which to incorporate at your next event, we have compiled the top event technology trends of 2019 into one eBook. In the 2019 Event Technology Trends eBook you’ll discover: The latest event technologies and how to implement them. About the Author.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 20, 2019

Two new reports point to member engagement challenges for associations, which could mean it’s time to test out an omnichannel marketing strategy—and, no, that’s not the same thing as multichannel marketing. As I write this blog post, I’m wearing a pair of Allbirds tennis shoes. The goals of the two strategies also differ.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Peter Houstle of Mariner Management & Marketing has been working with several associations on a chapter ROI matrix. B2B content marketing predictions and trends for 2019. TopRank Marketing ). Mon 1/8 at 1 p.m.* – 10 Website and Email Marketing Best Practices for Small Nonprofits. Nonprofit Tech Trends 2019.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

WBT Systems explains what’s involved and what associations need to know about using a job analysis to design and market programs. Membership marketing has come a long way since I first started in associations. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

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Expo Logic

JANUARY 28, 2019

To help you stay up-to-date on the new technologies entering the market and decide which to incorporate at your next event, we have compiled the top event technology trends of 2019 into one eBook. In the 2019 Event Technology Trends eBook you’ll discover: The latest event technologies and how to implement them. About the Author.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

One strategy might be to think of social as a venue for soft leads. The trend line is clear: Social media remains the centerpiece for many organizations’ ad-spending strategies, and its role is growing. But what if your goal is to market your brand, rather than a product? percent of the media spending pie. In the Smartly.io

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

WBT Systems explains how you can use ChatGPT to manage and market your association’s education programs. Dean West at Association Laboratory wonders if he’s lazy, stupid or resilient (I’m not saying) and shares lessons about resilience that can guide your association’s strategy decisions. Content marketing.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. But for 2019, we came armed with data.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The March/April 2019 issue of Cook’s Illustrated has the recipe. Demystifying Event Marketing. Learn why events are such an important part of a holistic marketing strategy and how they are uniquely capable of delivering incredible returns when integrated as part of a multi-channel marketing strategy.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 7, 2019

MemberSuite recommends a member-first approach to your association’s email strategy. I know, I know, this isn’t a food blog. I have a languishing food blog. The Road to Member Engagement Is Paved with Personalized Marketing. Megan Lopez, senior marketing manager at Personify. Should suppliers be members ?

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Seth Godin is the author of 18 international bestsellers focusing on the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership, and making an impact. Event Tech Trends: What We Learned & How to Evolve in 2019. Event Tech Trends: What We Learned & How to Evolve in 2019. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2019

Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 3: Accountability and Conflict Management – A Planner’s Guide. Hear about strategies to make team members more effective, and make the planning workflow less stressful. They’re seeking more ROI as they compare the value of association sponsorships with other marketing opportunities.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 15, 2019

A robust event marketing campaign can be expensive—but you don’t have to have a big budget to succeed. Try these free strategies, from the Event Manager Blog. You’ve planned out every last detail of your event, and now it’s time to plug in your marketing strategies to create buzz and boost registration numbers.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Don’t exclude them by marketing only to members. Also: why meeting planners should collaborate with digital marketers. And though your association might consider those educational opportunities a member benefit, they are worth marketing out to nonmembers, too. — Aventri (@AventriSoftware) September 12, 2019.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I just bought a wreath at the farmers market and I’m listening to the Christmas Cocktail Jazz playlist on Spotify. Culture is a true business function, like IT or marketing, and requires processes, systems and internal positions to support it.

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GrowthZone

APRIL 20, 2021

Guest Blog by Kyle Sexton. Consider the difference between your marketing plan and the “game” played by mass media. Consider the difference between your marketing plan and the “game” played by mass media. United States average: $31,133 (2019, US Census Bureau). Advertising is mass.

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Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Yet despite these threats, findings from the 2019 MembershipMarketing Benchmarking Report shows more associations continue to experience membership growth year over year than those that are seeing a decline in membership. Another developing innovation for associations is the use of paid digital media for their marketing efforts.

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2019

Your online community strategy shouldn’t just be about online interactions and, when done well, it creates untapped potential for your association.”. For instance, if your association holds an annual conference, Anderson suggests starting a blog within your online community to give members an insider perspective into your meeting.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 14, 2023

During a session at the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo, the American Staffing Association shared how that strategy has worked for them. Create Thought Leadership In 2019, ASA wanted to reposition itself in the market, so they brought in a marketing firm to do an assessment. Listen to member conversations.

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Associations Now

APRIL 18, 2019

Does Facebook leave a bad taste in your mouth as a marketing strategy? That’s the case digital marketing expert John Haydon lays out in a recent blog post. If you’re engaging supporters on Facebook but NOT inviting them to join your email list, your marketing strategy is woefully incomplete,” he explains.

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Reid All About it

MAY 31, 2019

We’ve also been enjoying fresh peas and snap peas from the farmers market, but even frozen peas will work in this gnocchi with peas, spinach and lemon—add green onions too to celebrate late spring in all its green glory. The State of Community Management 2019. Associate of Content Marketing, Cvent. Follow Blog via Email.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Digital marketing for education programs. Compare your marketing tactics to the twelve digital marketing channels described by WBT Systems. Susan Schramm of Go To Market Impact describes five ways to “de-risk” your next virtual (or hybrid) event —”drawn from real-world experiences and scars (my own and others).”

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The community also capitalizes on gamification strategies by awarding badges and levels. Started in late 2017, the Daily Carnage Facebook group arose from a marketing agency’s (Carney) daily marking newsletter. Marketers want inspiration for new campaigns. Example 3: City of Hope Community. Example 9: FabFitFun Community.

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Associations Now

MARCH 18, 2019

A recent survey finds that paid search can often improve your search engine optimization strategy by helping your organization target its attack. If you’re looking to make a big impact with your search engine optimization (SEO) strategy in 2019, don’t simply focus on the optimization that you can get for free.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

You can start honing your concentration muscle by reviewing these 16 strategies from WBT Systems for finding more time to focus on deep work. Just one quick hit this week because I haven’t been reading much beyond fiction lately: 20 great books for content marketers published in 2019 (and one in 2020). Follow Blog via Email.

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