ISAE

AUGUST 30, 2023

Designing a Compelling Events Page: 4 Effective Strategies By: Ira Horowitz If you want attendees at your association’s events, a compelling Events page on your website is a must. A poorly-designed or difficult-to-use Events page can send visitors bouncing. No one wants to puzzle through a poor user experience.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Looking for additional work. I’ve had a few writing projects finish recently and have room for more client work in my schedule. Chapter communications. Please email me if you have something to discuss. Board buy-in on tech.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sigh, another self-improvement project—almost complete. If your association fits any of the five scenarios described by Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE, in his recent post, it’s time to review your strategic plan. Your organization’s strategy must offer “an inspirational, robust, and innovative pathway to a better future.”.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Whether you’re new to the business or have been planning events forever, take a look at the post-pandemic event checklist put together by Impexium. We develop expertise from researching, thinking and writing. Don’t give that up!

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MAY 19, 2023

Hope, Inclusion, Support, & Strategies to Maximize Mental Health Learn about the resources and strategies available to boost our mental wellbeing and support our colleagues, friends, and family members, and mental health awareness month and how to participate. Fri 5/19 at 4 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Enhance your projections with sponsorship and registration fees and expense estimates. Step 3: Concurrent planning. If the in-person, virtual or hybrid choice is not clear, begin planning for multiple formats concurrently. Communication.

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APRIL 9, 2021

During the pandemic, MemberSuite noticed your already full plate was taking on additional tasks and projects so they’re sharing strategies to help you cope with an extremely heavy workload. Event Farm is hosting a series of virtual events on pandemic compliance and safety at in-person events. Website insight.

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MAY 22, 2020

Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Reconnecting Marketing + Events: The Good, The Bad, and the Silver Linings. How have event strategies changed in the last 45 days and what does the future hold? Joe Post, Vice President Strategy, Adage Technologies. No value, no project.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. – Onboarding Strategies for All Stages of Membership Does your onboarding strategy include new members and renewing members? Change management. 1 CAE credit.

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MAY 12, 2023

WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. Amith Nagarajan at Sidecar explains the basics of API —“the communication bridge between different software applications”—the problem with misleading “integrates with anything” claims and questions to ask vendors during the software evaluation process.

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JULY 7, 2023

If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. Get everything you need in this RFP template for CMS and website redesign projects from Brightfind. AI and event planning. CMS/website RFP. Host: ASAE Tue 7/11 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit. .

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MARCH 17, 2023

They surveyed 100 associations about revenue growth strategies, business development practices and skills, risks and obstacles to growth, reporting and metrics, and performance of membership, events and non-dues revenue programs. Association revenue. Gen Z in the workplace. . More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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JUNE 9, 2023

They also share change management strategies for change-fatigued association professionals. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. Event marketing. AI and Tech Strategy. What is/should be IT’s role and/or responsibility in their organization’s AI strategy? More info/register.

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APRIL 14, 2023

No need to ask in ASAE Collaborate, Brightfind shares an RFP template for CMS and website redesign projects. This template is also helpful for other technology selection projects since those vendors will need much of the same information. CMS/website RFP. Digital badges. More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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MARCH 24, 2023

If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Sponsorship strategy. Data-informed event planning. MemberSuite cautions associations against using pre-pandemic data to plan events.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

While your audience probably receives marketing materials and updates from your organization, these communications aren’t always the most effective at fostering close relationships. Plan your content strategy. Regularly check in on metrics like unique listeners and audience growth so you can adapt your strategies as needed.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. CAE credit. More info/register.

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MAY 7, 2021

Johnson II, CMP DES, Chief Diversity Officer & Director of Event Strategy, Talley Management Group Inc. Join us as we break down the differences between both processes, and the strategy and technology that fuels both efforts and learn how to identify what association marketers need to focus on. Tue 5/11 at 1 p.m.

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MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Naylor and Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study is now open to association professionals. Marketing virtual/online education.

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MAY 26, 2023

WBT Systems shares strategies for convincing people to commit time to their own professional development. Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: Mike Liddy, Global Chapter Platform Lead for the Project Management Institute, with over 300 local chapters internationally Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. 501Works acquires ReviewMyAMS.

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MARCH 30, 2018

I know how badly you want to put your technology project (and all that heavy drinking) behind you, but before you move onto your next big project, heed Gretchen Steenstra’s advice at the DelCor blog: before moving forward, do a technology project close. There are excellent online courses and there are excruciating ones.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

The biggest difference here is who is responsible for carrying out the strategy that the consultant provides— the consultant alongside your internal team or your team itself. Some of these services include: Creating a strategy for your learning business. Creating a content development strategy. Converting courses to new formats.

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MAY 29, 2020

Ellipsis Partners and Achurch Consulting have been burning the midnight oil on a virtual events ebook that’s definitely worth checking out. It covers virtual event strategy and technology, including a list of platforms for different purposes. Virtual learning strategies. More info/register. More info/register. Host: PCMA.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

6% have no formal, documented strategy for their virtual conference. Lewis Flax says a mistake made by associations when communicating with sponsors is focusing on what the association offers instead of the prospective sponsor’s needs, desires, and motivations. What process should your association take to develop a D&I strategy?

Revenue 195

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JUNE 26, 2020

Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. We’ll also talk about how to manage and hopefully avoid technical debt during any sort of web project. – Virtual Event Demo Days. Build a Sponsorship Strategy Focused on Monetizing Your In-Person & Digital Events.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories. 5 Key Tactics for Financial Communications to Your Board. Learn how empathy needs to be incorporated into financial problem solving, messaging, and communications.

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MARCH 25, 2022

MemberSuite describes how a proactive data strategy can keep you in touch with members and customers no matter where they move. Susan Spilka, Strategic Communications Consultant and Co-founder of the Workplace Equity Project. Live Q&A: Successful Hybrid Events Depend on These Key Roles. Member profile data.

Revenue 195

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. Tue 9/29 at 12 p.m.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 27, 2021

2: Capture Attention, Tailor Messaging and Communicate Your Value. Communicating the membership value proposition is a challenge for many associations for three reasons: attention, segmentation and clarity. How are you segmenting your email communications? How are you tailoring communications (and value) to young professionals?

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JUNE 19, 2020

Inclusion strategy. They explain how communication plays a huge role in that effort. Virtual event benefits. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. Content Forum Weekly Community Chat. Join first , then look in Events for more information. More info/register. 1 CMP credit.

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MAY 14, 2021

Hear three examples of how our customers have addressed this very challenge using practical, cost-effective strategies. Presenter: James Burron, co-founder and president of the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets. Presenters: Bill Conforti, SVP of Strategy & Solutions, Association Analytics.

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APRIL 19, 2019

MemberSuite shares 17 tips for making first-time attendees feel so welcome and comfortable that they’ll return for your next event. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 14 event planning blogs you should follow—they mention this one because of Association Brain Food Weekly. Dee McCurry, Ex Ordo ).

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Trade Association CEO Blog

AUGUST 18, 2011

Consider these major responsibilities: Membership Development, Membership Benefits, Membership Administration, Governance, Volunteer Development, Meeting/Event Management, Government Affairs, Market Development, Education, Operations, Communications and Cheerleader. Event Planning Checklist. Event Planning Checklist.

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AssociationChat

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As the metaverse continues to evolve and mature, it is becoming an increasingly important consideration for digital strategy. As with any digital strategy, it’s vital for brands to consider the goals and objectives of their metaverse efforts carefully and to align them with their overall business strategy.

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Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

While many other services only offer either big-picture solutions or are specialized for niche membership program types, such as point or tiered programs, Fonteva caters to all association program strategies. YourMembership is a fully integrated association solution that offers a strong content strategy toolkit across the board.

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APRIL 5, 2019

New “auto renewal” laws in DC and several states will affect how associations handle membership communications. The team at AO uses the EventCanvas methodology to analyze the past and shape the future of its events, including major events and congresses for AO Foundation and its AOSpine and AOCMF communities of practice.

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SBI

AUGUST 31, 2022

At SBI, we have entire teams of talented professionals specializing in association governance and strategy, finance and operations, event management, marketing and communications, and member services. They go the extra mile in working with the various committees and leadership on tasks, projects, and strategy.

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