Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. MemberSuite cautions associations against using pre-pandemic data to plan events.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

Reid All About it

APRIL 14, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Extreme brainstorming. If you want to kick your association out of the box in which it finds comfort, give these extreme brainstorming questions from WBT Systems a try. Abstract/conference management. Marketing automation. CliftonStrengths.

Leadership 195

Leadership Education Revenue Strategy 195

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. Many associations experienced challenges in boosting member engagement efforts and providing quality programming. Here’s how to get started. How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 .

Innovation 100

Innovation Organization How To LMS 100

Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

Participants get the first look at the report in July. Spring cleaning association-style. WBT Systems suggests eleven areas probably in need of decluttering in your association, your work life, and your mind. Much of what he and his commenters say about newsrooms also applies to associations. Event legal issues.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

Association fortune-telling. At LeadershipNow, Lance Mortlock explains the difference between scenario planning and forecasting , and offers six questions to help you identify which tool will provide the outcomes your association needs. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup.

San Jose 369

San Jose Email Marketing Tools millennials 369

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

They urge associations to stop living in limbo and start planning virtual events for 2021. Online education nimbleness. Let’s say your association has fully accepted reality and wants to help members acquire the skills and knowledge they need right now, but you don’t have the time or money to design new online courses.

Revenue 370

Revenue North Carolina Industry Technology 370

Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Marketing copy. Either you have it or you don’t but you have to produce anyways. Event safety.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE, of Foresight First, shares six questions for association decision-makers. Mindfulness is going mainstream because the science says it works, reports Tanya Basu at The Daily Beast.

LMS 370

LMS Nashville Strategy Video 370

MemberClicks

MAY 17, 2022

However, like many other association leaders before you, as your organization grows, you may start to notice that these disparate platforms just aren’t working anymore. From managing your members to creating valuable events and educational experiences for them, your organization has grown with the help of your small staff.

System 52

System Association Management Directory Software 52

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If you are (or someone you know is) a woman who has made (and continues to make) amazing contributions to the advancement of technology in associations, Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) invites you to apply (or to encourage someone else to apply) for the AWTC Technology Leadership Award or the AWTC Technology Champion Award.

LMS 195

LMS Conference Technology Content 195

Reid All About it

APRIL 24, 2020

I’m reading a lot about “Zoom fatigue” these days, which concerns me because associations are relying on Zoom (and other web-conferencing platforms) to educate and connect members to each other. Selinger raises several good points to keep in mind as you plan virtual conferences and other online programs. Makes sense.

North Carolina 243

North Carolina Survey Strategy Conference 243

MemberClicks

JUNE 13, 2023

These personas help define their preferences and drive how they make their decisions. It’s likely the reason they became a member of your association is due to their persona archetype. So, the question is, how can you utilize these personas to best serve your members? H2: What are the 10 association personas?

LMS 52

LMS Certificate Learning Management System Software 52

AvidXchange: Association Management

JANUARY 16, 2023

Our guest for the first episode of “The Power of Change with Michael Praeger” is Cat Carmichael, the Chief Executive Officer for Strategy 123, a strategic community association management (CAM) consulting company focused on acquisition preparation, increased profitability and creating successful exit strategies and succession plans.

Strategy 130

Strategy Association Management Innovation Price 130

Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

The best association management software, or AMS, solutions are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of associations just like yours. That way you’ll get a clearer sense of the particular balance of specificity, utility, and ease-of-use that will best suit your association’s needs. Ready to get started?

Software 40

Software Association Management Association Software Tools 40

Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in.

LMS 150

LMS Arlington Content Review 150

Reid All About it

JANUARY 20, 2017

Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. EST – community managers, have the adult beverage of your choice ready and join in.

LMS 150

LMS Software Arlington Cost 150

Socious

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Associations used to have similar monopolies in their industries. That made association life pretty comfortable. Associations no longer have the advantage of a relative lack of competition. But that’s almost impossible to do if you aren’t aware of who your association’s new competitors are and how they’re stealing your members.

millennials 100

millennials Course Tools Industry 100

Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. That’s why it’s important that your association actively works hard to keep members coming back year after year, offering value through opportunities and events that can’t be found otherwise.

Member Engagement 59

Member Engagement Strategy LMS Class 59

Reid All About it

APRIL 22, 2022

How much more successful would member companies—especially industry partners—be if all their employees had a better understanding of what your members (their co-workers or clients) did every day and the challenges they face? Achurch Consulting explains how to handle the decisions involved in going or staying remote or hybrid.

Proposal 39

Proposal Price Technology Recruiting 39

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

It's time to get those community management challenges addressed. This year marked our second annual expert panel of kick-ass community managers, who all agree: communities are here to stay and offer the best engagement for members. He asked our five innovative community managers some tough questions, and they provided real answers.

Social Media 120

Social Media Library Resources Guidelines 120

MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers. Below you’ll find 38 ideas specifically for associations, plus 12 more for nonprofits of any kind. 38 Ideas to Increase Membership for Your Association. Host a networking event.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Discount Social Media 52

MemberClicks

JANUARY 6, 2022

However, according to a recent Wild Apricot report , 68% of organizations have trouble with bolstering their membership numbers. Below you’ll find 38 ideas specifically for associations, plus 12 more for nonprofits of any kind. 38 Ideas to Increase Membership for Your Association. Host a networking event.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Discount Social Media 52

Reid All About it

APRIL 17, 2020

Going virtual—how. In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. In just three weeks, NIGP converted more than 50 in-person canceled courses to online courses. WBT Systems found out how they managed to pull that off so quickly.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Montana Revenue Content 44

Reid All About it

JULY 8, 2022

WBT describes why and how associations, where appropriate, can join this movement. In an article for MIT Sloan Management Review, Susie Lee from Degreed suggests four things leaders can do to foster a sense of belonging at their organizations. If you don’t, you can cost your association a lot of time and money.

San Francisco 39

San Francisco Certificate Technology LMS 39

Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

The other 690 members saw NBOA through their magazine, annual meeting and webinars, but otherwise they received very little association support in their professional roles. Association Adviser: Tell us a little bit about your career background and how you became the head of NBOA. school members. school members.

Team 69

Team Resources Education Revenue 69

Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

The other 690 members saw NBOA through their magazine, annual meeting and webinars, but otherwise they received very little association support in their professional roles. Association Adviser: Tell us a little bit about your career background and how you became the head of NBOA. school members. school members.

Team 61

Team Resources Education Revenue 61

Association Adviser

JANUARY 17, 2018

The other 690 members saw NBOA through their magazine, annual meeting and webinars, but otherwise they received very little association support in their professional roles. Association Adviser: Tell us a little bit about your career background and how you became the head of NBOA. school members. school members.

Team 60

Team Resources Education Revenue 60

Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

How the Mighty Fall - Associations at Risk - Part 2 of 5. How will we weather this storm? How long will it last? How long will it last? How are our members being affected? How will we know for sure and what can we do about it? Think of it as akin to managing a group of race car drivers.

Recruiting 100

Recruiting Recruitment Leadership Revenue 100