Association Freak

APRIL 10, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes In a landscape where traditional association membership models increasingly fail to meet the needs and expectations of their constituencies, the need for innovation has never been more apparent. We encourage organizations not to consider these innovations in isolation.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Bulletin describes how member apps help improve member engagement by providing centralized communication channels for members. Networking Discussion: Best Practices for Diversifying Revenue Join your Fridays@4 colleagues for an open discussion about your best practices or challenges in diversifying revenue.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

One difference this year: “For the first time in the survey’s history, the challenge of generating non-dues revenue topped all other obstacles faced by associations.” That explains the interest in communities like Non-Dues-A-Palooza and Professionals for Association Revenue. Event design. CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Competing against niche professional organizations, membership and conference revenue has “slowed to a trickle.” Fri 10/6 at 10 a.m.* – Artificial Intelligence | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Every month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. More info/register.

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Association Freak

MARCH 1, 2024

Here are some of the transformative strategies and innovations we see shaping the future of associations. Associations are grappling with changing member expectations and recovering from the pandemic-induced losses. There’s a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure sustainability.

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Association Freak

MARCH 2, 2024

Here are some of the transformative strategies and innovations we see shaping the future of associations. Associations are grappling with changing member expectations and recovering from the pandemic-induced losses. There’s a pressing need to diversify revenue and membership to ensure sustainability.

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Association Analytics

JULY 11, 2022

LMS, Events, Marketing Automation, Community) to provide analytical insights that can drive strategic priorities like member engagement, non-dues revenue and member retention. The initial integration cost is often expensive. Often, there are annual integration support costs for EACH integration.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As we approach the end of 2022, it’s time to reflect on the innovative software solutions that the Nimble AMS team provided the association technology community. Every year, Nimble AMS offers three seamless and innovative product releases. This vital e-commerce feature allows members to purchase products in a single click.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

m3Magazines shares advice on transforming your magazine into a valuable asset members will love. They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue. Member Engagement: The Key to Association Sustainability? Print magazines. Generation Z.

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Whether your association is made up of professionals in the same field or alumni who went to the same university, member engagement should always be one of your top priorities. Engagement secures your association’s relevance and fuels healthy member retention. Why is member engagement important?

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Higher Logic

JUNE 5, 2020

We'll look at stats in each of these categories: Online Community Costs and Return on Investment (ROI). Online Community Engagement Stats. Online Community Costs and Return on Investment (ROI). On average in an advanced community, a member contributes $67 of value per year and receives $614 of value per year. Innovation.

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ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

However, there are a few factors that could be harming member engagement, retention, and overall growth. Specifically, associations are struggling to communicate the value of membership, and many display a lack of innovation. Make your events more engaging. Experiment with innovative ideas.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Nimble AMS explains how an AMS can help your association recruit, engage, and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, provide a better digital experience, and deliver personalized emails and content. Engagement means different things for different members. Membership value.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement. Member retention. More info/register. Host: ASAE Tue 12/12 from 10:25 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. –

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

. – Useful, Free & Low-Cost Tools, Software, and Services for Your Nonprofit. What software tools and services are available to nonprofits at low or no cost that are worth using? How do you judge when a tool really is low cost, as opposed to one that will end up costing you time and effort? Tue 12/10 at 3 p.m.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

That’s on us, says Jay Cost at The Dispatch. From online forums to in-person events, learn how to foster a sense of belonging and gain insights into the strategies and best practices for creating thriving external communities that drive business innovation, brand advocacy and lasting relationships. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

This opportunity is for association professionals who are responsible for reporting analytics to leadership, Boards of Directors, and other stakeholders, to come together in a free-flowing environment to share their lunchtime and discuss, this month, member engagement scoring. Member Engagement Party. 1 CAE credit.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. Fri 6/9 at 10 a.m.* – Volunteer Engagement Best Practices for Chapter-Based Organizations | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle You will be interested in this topic if you engage with volunteers in any way. Put myself entirely in the keep of this rainy morning.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 17, 2020

Organizations have historically seen communities as having a siloed use case like deflecting costs for customer support or product innovation. I hope this mindset shift continues, because viewing communities as cost deflection tools limits the true power of community to grow your organization.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2023

A boost in member engagement. When you have technology that aims to improve the member experience, members are less likely to lapse or forget to renew their memberships. With modern technology, all staff can get involved in improving the state of your member data. Continuous innovation. Download now

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Potomac Core

MARCH 3, 2020

Associations are meeting their new mandate, by energizing their Boards to do big things, and help their members thrive in an era of uncertainty. Build nimble and cost-effective strategic solutions to address challenges and position members for growth. Grew annual revenue from $300,000 to $12 million.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Embracing AI in Events: Navigating Opportunities and Challenges Learn about the innovative applications of AI that are redefining attendee engagement, boosting event efficiency, and elevating overall experiences. Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 9/27 at 1 p.m. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Because IT departments are isolated from the core business , Joe Peppard believes they prevent organizations from being “innovative, agile, customer-focused and digitally transformed.” 5 Digital Non-Dues Revenue Models That Work for Both Members AND Sponsors. Using Event Media to Drive Revenue for Your Meeting.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If you feel like you’ve been seeing more press about microcredentials lately, it’s because researchers see growing support from employers and learners, and higher education sees the potential for revenue and renewed relevance. Get a better understanding of when it’s time to build, refresh, or sunset programs to support revenue growth.

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MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking.

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MAY 5, 2023

Coursera, EdX and LinkedIn Learning are going all in on the corporate market and increasing revenue as a result. You’re indulging in a high-cost bad habit! Our topic this month is association engagement with Amanda Lea Kaiser, author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

James Young at Product Community describes three fictitious associations on different tracks for the future —one’s traditional, one’s striving and one’s innovative. Which is yours? Reality check. Teenage girls are struggling with mental health. No s**t, Sherlock. More info/register. Mon 8/21 at 8 a.m. 1 CAE credit.

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JULY 7, 2023

Fri 7/7 at 10 a.m.* – Association Products | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Every month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. More info/register (PAR members only). Host: Professionals for Association Revenue Wed 7/12 at 1 p.m. More info/register. CAE credit.

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Freestone

MARCH 7, 2024

Introduction Are you looking for strategies to boost member engagement in your professional development program? A Professional Development Day is an innovative way to keep members engaged with your learning program. Try making your association’s Professional Development Day free to members.

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APRIL 19, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you haven’t already, you must read New Member Engagement Study , a collaboration between Kaiser Insights, Dynamic Benchmarking, 12 research partners and 160 association professionals. Member Engagement Scoring. Host: TechSoup.

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MAY 26, 2023

Good listens Sean Soth, chair of the Leadership Advisory Board for Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR), talks with Jeff Cobb, co-host of the Leading Learning podcast , about revenue issues, the need for a business development role in associations, and why people join PAR. Research says alone time could yield more innovation.

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APRIL 16, 2021

How Your Association Can Drive Revenue & Growth with AI-Based Personalization. Organizations are not only seeing deeper engagement, but also increased sales and more diverse revenue streams. How Your Community Can Turn 1 Event into 365-Day Engagement. Innovative Remote Workplace. More info/register.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are some of the things you’ll learn in this demo: The benefits of a cloud-based AMS – Last year, associations scrambled to move to a remote workforce and virtual interactions with members. Today, offices are re-opening, with a combination of onsite and remote workers and in-person/online member engagement. No problem!

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Idea-Thon: Building the Association of the Future Imagine the power of multiple brains collaborating and innovating with one goal in mind: solving the most pressing association challenges using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Lunch costs are on your own. Lunch costs are on your own. No plan, no progress.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

More than half (54 percent) of the executives who took part in our annual association communication benchmarking study felt their organization’s inability to generate non-dues-revenue (NDR) was a serious or significant challenge — up substantially from 2015. Cost-plus pricing doesn’t cut it anymore: [link] @AssocAdviser. 2015. ** 11%.

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