MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Virtual events are more relevant than ever. According to a recent Linkedin survey , 79% of event organizers state that virtual events have spurred new opportunities for their organization, while 66% state that they’ve seen a boost in ROI in comparison to physical events. What is virtual event sponsorship?

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Ngage Management

MARCH 15, 2024

This is where an Association Management Company (AMC) steps in to alleviate the burden and streamline operations. These experts bring a wealth of knowledge in event planning, membership recruitment, financial management, marketing, and governance.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 19, 2020

As COVID-19 forces events from in-person to virtual , the first and most essential thing is a mindset shift: Going digital was not your plan, but it’s your chance to make the most of a bad situation. Your event can be one of the things that meets that need. Run automated campaigns to promote your event. Let’s refocus together.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Perhaps excited about an upcoming event, proud to contribute to your successes, or grateful to be part of your community. Take advantage of event management software to offer your members a smooth experience and you’ll also cut back on the time your team spends managing logistics. So how do you improve your member experience?

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SBI

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From website management and email marketing to event planning, bookkeeping, and governance, hiring SBI Association Management to tackle these crucial aspects will allow your association to thrive and make a more significant impact. However, managing a volunteer-driven organization comes with its own set of challenges.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 4, 2020

During this Coronavirus crisis, many planned conferences are being transformed into virtual events. In response to this demand, there are new companies springing up each week. Are you a reseller for your event platform or is it your own technology? How do you price your virtual events? Do they train speakers?

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Whether it’s due to conflicting schedules, cost, or travel limitations, there are throngs of people who would love to engage with your brand at an event, but simply cannot attend. However, if show organizers and event marketers hope to expand their event and their brand to new audiences, they still need other ways to reach these people.

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PROPEL

AUGUST 2, 2023

I’ll be speaking at a one-day, in-person event in Virginia in October about how culture eats innovation for breakfast, and I’ll be joined by some super-smart people from my sibling companies in the Blue Cypress family. If you are an association executive that thinks innovation is important, you won’t want to miss it.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

They ask respondents which companies they think have the best customer experience, and this year, these five business-to-consumer (B2C) companies rose to the top: Disney. As companies that sell to businesses, rather than to consumers, it’s often hard to make connections between B2B and B2C companies.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

In my last post, I talked about folding community into your larger business operations to better serve customers and your company, a technique known as Community as an Integrated Service (CIS). Finally, knowledge is power, and different groups within a company don’t always play nice and share their information with others.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With more than 500 million users, LinkedIn is a social media platform companies and organizations of all sizes can benefit from. Being on LinkedIn lets members tag you in event and show images and posts which helps you build visibility for you. Click Create a Company Page. Enter your company name and choose a URL.

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PROPEL

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Take a trip down memory lane with us and Reggie Henry, Chief Information and Engagement Officer at ASAE, as we dig into the thorny topic of whether every association *should* be a technology company, but also look back at 2+ decades of technology and culture change in the association sector.

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Ungrated

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Community association management companies need to address things like mentorship, burnout, and conflict resolution to better support, enhance, and spur growth among staff members and board member clients. in September. Mentorship matters more than leadership alone,” Ma says. Leaders focus on direction. Timing and tone also are important.

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Ungrated

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It also may be necessary for an association to grant an easement to a power company across common areas to power the charging station. dwilson@lawfirmcarolinas.com The post Current events: Creating electric vehicle charging station policies appeared first on Ungated: Community Associations Institute Blog.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

But there are plenty of things we can learn from successful organizations about how they’re increasing their registration numbers for virtual events, which are clearly here to stay. . Every association is different, and you’ll have to try different methods to increase sign-up rates for your events. Here are just a few ideas: .

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As you probably gathered from our recap of 2015 , it’s been a pretty awesome year for Event Garde! Again this year, Event Garde has been nominated for the best meeting planning company for the Michigan Meetings + Events 2016 Best of Michigan Awards. Each year, Michigan Meetings + Events sponsors the readers choice awards.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association boards. Also, virtual events are off the agenda. Mark Athitakis at Associations Now dug into new research about membership organizations from iSeatz, a loyalty technology company. AI and events. This one’s a gut punch.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 11, 2019

There’s something special about attending an event that leaves you feeling invigorated, inspired, and better off for having participated. What if you could provide your members with networking opportunities and useful information on the content discussed at your annual conference or industry event, long after it has ended?

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Association Success

APRIL 11, 2020

Associations who recognize their bottom lines will take a huge hit from lost revenue they anticipated from their annual conference are rethinking their positions on event cancellation insurance. Allen Haney of The Haney Company. Future event cancellation coverage will cost more based on what’s happening now.”.

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SBI

AUGUST 27, 2020

Perhaps you’ve heard the term “AMC” before, short for association management company. You’ve got a smart staff that’s good with your database, knows how to plan and execute events (whether in person or virtual), creative when it comes to fundraising…you could go on and on. But what is an AMC? Digital marketing, for example.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Event venues are raising rates for basic services like electrical, internet, trash management and catering. The need to control costs will also place greater emphasis on proving event ROI.”

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Old ClayBurn Association Management

MARCH 12, 2022

With live streaming, you broadcast your event to a global audience, so everyone can see what's happening in real-time. Whether you're hosting a conference, workshop, or another type of live event, live streaming can help you expand your audience! Why live stream an event? How many live event viewers do you expect?

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Blue Sky eLearn

JULY 24, 2019

For an association, hosting events like conferences, networking meetups, and learning sessions is an effective way to bring people who share a common goal or passion together. Plus, events are one of the ways that your association can raise non-dues revenue. . Every event-planning team struggles with this question.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter relations gathering. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. I loved it when local membership directors got together at our state association meetings.

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Eplys

APRIL 14, 2021

Ironically, event professionals are an industry that is changing and an industry that never seems to change. Like many black swan events, there are often long-term changes to the way businesses operate and consumers act. Could online event communities be the answer?

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HighRoad Solution

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

2020 has been a year of disruption, anxiety, and change. We’ve had to rethink the ways we engage with our friends, loved ones, and co-workers. We’ve used new technologies to help our children learn and to maintain our own professional connections.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 3, 2017

"Anyone can come to our event." That’s what we tell ourselves - we the people who program and labor over our events. When we do price our events, we make sure they're affordable for our demographic and right along with our competitors’ prices. But the real truth is that not everyone is actually welcomed to our events.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Having a conference app for your event is a seriously powerful tool. Plus, when you have a go-to partner to lean on for your conference app needs, you can focus on the content and event planning. As you read, think about how each of these benefits would make your biggest annual event easier to manage! Go green and save paper.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Over the last 25 years, Laird’s company, Ian Ryan Interactive, has been my go-to for audio-visual success. The post One Foot in Two Worlds—Expert Advice on Hybrid Events, Podcasts, and AV Tech appeared first on.orgSource. He edits the mumbles out of podcasts and makes people look better on video than they do in person.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 28, 2020

That lesson is easily applied to the challenges that lie ahead for associations considering alternatives and augmentation of their future live events. While live events are likely to rebound, they will likely look and feel different—and virtual events are most certainly going to play a larger role. Engagement is necessary.

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Old ClayBurn Association Management

MARCH 15, 2022

Are you looking to live stream your event? Whether it's a company meeting, training seminar, or product launch, live streaming can help you reach a larger audience and create a more engaging experience for participants. Plan Ahead Like any other major project, planning is essential when streaming an event.

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ISAE

JANUARY 31, 2024

Auction Planning: 5 Steps to Master Event Preparation You’re likely familiar with the planning chaos before a fundraising event like an auction: your team is scrambling to polish off details, items seem to be missing, and you’re in the midst of trying last-minute strategies to drive more registrations. Livestream your event?

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As more and more virtual events take place, event planners are learning the differences between creating online and in-person experiences. We’ve heard similar feedback from planners at associations, association management companies, and chambers of commerce. So, just what are these consistent virtual event takeaways?

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

At Blue Sky, while we’ve always focused on learning, we’ve also been dedicated to meetings and events that revolve around education. When I started working at Blue Sky, we were already running webinars and hybrid events. Virtual events have become more important than ever (although, we always knew how important they were!).

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you know that fundraising events are a key part of your organization’s fundraising portfolio. You also know that sponsorship revenue is crucial to the event’s bottom line and your nonprofit’s return on investment. Because working together makes it a true win-win.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As we progress through the event industry’s recovery to 2019 levels, conference organizers must have a laser focus on helping potential attendees make their business case for attending their events. Demographics — Identify one or two key job functions and/or job titles at each company.

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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. The visual look of the Events page sets the tone for the event.

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