Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. New Member Acquisition.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2017

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… Yesterday I went on an ebook buying rampage thanks to BookBub. LMS provider WBT Systems writes about instructional design innovations that associations could borrow from “ModPo” and a few other award-winning MOOCs. Well, that’s what happens to me.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

You finally got the budget to purchase a learning management system (LMS). What’s your next step? The first step is gathering and prioritizing your requirements for a new LMS. The first step is gathering and prioritizing your requirements for a new LMS. Borrowing another association’s LMS RFP. What’s in an LMS RFP?

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… How do you manage if you’re an education department of one ? How does any association professional juggle everything on their to-do list? Sounds like the perfect match in the competitive lifelong learning market. “

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. In her work with associations, Amanda Kaiser has talked with hundreds of members about their conference experience. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. In her work with associations, Amanda Kaiser has talked with hundreds of members about their conference experience. Now, onto the list of this week’s free webinars and learning events.

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AssociationChat

AUGUST 4, 2020

Don’t plan your virtual events before reading this! The purpose of Event Camp Vancouver was to explore how the latest technologies could be incorporated into events without losing the human element. Since that time, new platforms and technologies have come and gone. What are your objectives? Not any of it. .

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YourMembership

AUGUST 15, 2016

In a room full of business leaders and professionals serving associations, the desire to connect, engage and grow was the theme of the day. The focus was on speed, and knowing the leverage points that will accelerate your ability to grow. It’s to move forward fast and tilt the pitch in your favor. Strategic Planning Is Dead!

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Vendor member education. A few of them might surprise you, but they’re essential for technology project success. Marketing plan. Our topic is the indispensability of technology in associations. Hybrid workplace worries.

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MemberClicks

MAY 13, 2022

There are many reasons you could be ready to invest in an association management software or to upgrade your current software to one that fits your need. Maybe you’ve seen spectacular growth recently and need a platform that can handle your expanding needs. Additional Popular Association Management Software Solutions.

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Reid All About it

MAY 4, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Everyone’s understandably stressed out about GDPR. It will change how most organizations do business, but that’s a good thing in the long-run for all of us. Nah, give me 20 years or so, then I’ll bend your ear. I know some things!

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The goal is to better understand pain points and consequently uncover best practices that would lead to better buying decisions, processes and systems for associations and non-profits. Education pricing. Humanizing technology.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Un-hybrid conference. At some point in 2021, associations will switch from virtual-only conferences to hybrid conferences. If you were at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) last week, you heard about the “bright spot” concept.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 15, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The Atlantic takes a look at the death of higher education due to declining enrollment. As a result, many colleges are turning their attention to the adult/lifelong learning market—the same market associations serve.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2016

There are a lot of moving parts to that event, from the parties, to the expo hall, to the learning labs, to the five-minute discussions in the hallways of the convention center. As anyone who has ever tweeted at a very popular event can tell you, if your event hashtag trends, it can get flooded by a wave of spam.

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Chapter Chat

MARCH 31, 2017

Joint membership is one of those good ideas for associations with a chapter network. Members pay either the national association or the chapter for both memberships in one dues payment. Read Part 2 to learn how to: Find out if joint membership is a good idea for your association. Line up support.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MARCH 9, 2023

In our first episode of the “Middle Market Report” podcast , we covered three pervasive trends happening right now in the community association management industry. Let’s set the table with a few figures: There are more than 357,000 community associations in the U.S.

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Off Stage

JUNE 16, 2010

When the session was over, Id rush home and jot down all the helpful items I could remember, including as my thoughts and impressions of the lessons learned. She was a new Realtor association exec whose board of directors wanted her to get up to speed quickly on NAR policy and other unique challenges of our organization.

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Observations on Association Management

JANUARY 27, 2008

Small Associations Can Perform "Big". Small associations often lament the fact that they do not have the resources to perform as well as their larger brethren. Before jumping too deep into looking like a "big association," you must look at what, realistically, you can expect your volunteers or staff to do.

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Off Stage

APRIL 13, 2009

Recently I’ve been working on some social media/marketing presentations for Realtors, and I’ve gotten involved in the whole online networking scene. I reviewed the proposed new Social Marketing course from Internet Crusade, as well—it’s going to be very helpful to our members, I think (should be released soon!).

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Observations on Association Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

An untrained staff member can deliver a ruinous member service experience or can destroy an important document without knowing what he or she is doing. Suffice it to say that a lack of adequate training can be cataclysmic to an association. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, February 9, 2009. Training for Performance.

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MemberClicks

AUGUST 18, 2022

Learning management software: You know what it is, you know your members want one, YOU want one, but you’re not sure where to get started. We’re going to explore: Why you need an LMS that connects to your association management software How our products can help you 8 other options besides MemberClicks by Personify.

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Protech

MARCH 30, 2023

As an association administrator or staff member, you know that there are many complicated moving parts to running an association and just as many ways to organize your operations. Perhaps you’re still relying on outdated methods like spreadsheets, documents, and email to manage communities and events.

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GrowthZone

JUNE 21, 2021

Whether your chamber of commerce is regional, local, or niche-specific, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must. This article will help you evaluate different association management software for chambers of commerce. What is Association Management Software (AMS) for Chambers? Chamber Software 101.

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Aptify

JULY 23, 2021

A lot is riding on your proposal to the board: staff’s productivity and effectiveness, data security, and usefulness, maybe even your reputation, and definitely your stress level. But making the case to your board that it’s time for new association management software (AMS) requires research and preparation.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Leveraging a robust AMS system enables membership professionals to engage members and develop their association instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. Whether your membership organization is in the association or chamber of commerce sector, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must.

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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. The time and money that effective software saves leaves you more resources to devote to pursuing your goals and continuing to grow. Ready to get started? Let’s dive in.

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Association Adviser

JULY 16, 2013

It seems the more you know these days, the more you have to refresh your memory. Emphasize the networking experience your live events offer—not only at the meeting space, but at the restaurants, lounges, hotels and shuttles in the convention vicinity. Talk to your members about the issues they are facing.

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Association Subculture

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Peace Sells.But Whos Buying - Association Membership? What do you mean I dont support your system? And maybe its time associations did something about it. I really like the discussion that has been occurring on the topic of eliminating membership dues in associations. I also believe associations have immense value.

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Leading Learning

MAY 5, 2020

How do you ensure engagement of attendees in learning the content versus just having it [a virtual conference session] on in the background?” “Our My conference is less ‘speaking from podium’ and more ‘share best practices with your peers.’ Face-to-face interaction is one reason many people go to conferences.

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

Arguably a conference does not require video, but our sense is that very few, if any, organizations would be interested in a virtual conference platform that does not support video streaming. If you have used a virtual conference platform, please help others by contributing a review. What Is a Virtual Conference?

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

While I am no longer updating this list daily, I will continue to update this list with helpful links to news and resources I’ve found that could impact how association and events professionals make decisions as we look to the horizon. If you see something others should know about, please add your own links in the comments below the post.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

With almost daily announcements of conference and event cancellations mounting due to fears surrounding the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (that can develop into the deadly COVID-19 ), many association executives are wondering if their own conferences, special events, and Board meetings are safe. Need some levity? On Twitter? Need a job?

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, challenged the association community to imagine it’s December 31, 2029, look back over the past decade and ask, “What did our association do to shape a different and better future for stakeholders and successors?”

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