Tue.Jun 07, 2016

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LMS Vendor Relationships: Food for Thought

WBT Systems

Restaurants that serve the tastiest food have great relationships with their suppliers. The chefs are able to design and deliver interesting and attractive plates, because their suppliers work with them as part of the extended team to provide knowledge on seasonal availability and trends, quality produce, and pricing that works for the restaurant’s needs.

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Shaping Community Behavior with Positive Language

Higher Logic

The goal of every community manager is to inspire others to share their stories, challenges, and triumphs. To welcome them into a deeply satisfying and inviting space. So why, when we’re onboarding, do we present new members with a long list of don’ts? All too frequently, conduct guidelines, administrative messages, and onboarding materials end up full of negative language that doesn’t exactly inspire one to engage.

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Are Association Professionals Born With It?

Smooth The Path

Are we born with it? Or did we learn it? Leadership skills, social skills and, communication skills: are they innate or do we learn them? Maybe some people are born with it. Maybe some of us showed a slight talent early, we were rewarded for that talent and that talent grew into a passion. Most of us believe that there are some talents we are just born with and if we didn’t get that gift we are out of luck.

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Why Word-of-Mouth Marketing Works

Membersuite

Word-of-mouth marketing. Some may be wondering how this is a marketing tactic at all. Did you know that this is one of the most effective forms of spreading organizational awareness? Even more so than social media, which may come as a surprise (I know it did on my end). We live in a world where consumers are constantly looking for reassurance through reviews, testimonials and personal experiences.

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Association Warns of Rising Crime in Big Cities

Associations Now

The Major Cities Chiefs Association, an organization for police professionals in some of North America’s largest metropolitan areas, has found that many cities have seen a rise in crime thus far this year—something highlighted by a violent weekend in the Chicago area. It’s not just Chicago, though the recent tragedies in the region ( as The New York Times reported last week , six people died and 64 were injured due to violence in the Windy City over Memorial Day weekend alone) certai

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Tuesday Buzz: Social Strategies for Local Chapters

Associations Now

Local chapters may not have the size of their large, better-known parent associations, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make their social media offerings essential for members. Also: Take a few lessons from an advertising turnabout. In a lot of ways, chapter organizations have it the hardest when it comes to social media. Lacking the oomph of the national organization and without much of a budget to speak of, chapters may feel like sharing a message on social media might be just as g

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NBA Players, Nonprofit Encourage Healthy Eating in Flint

Associations Now

The National Basketball Players Association and the FlintNOW Foundation have signed onto an initiative to help promote healthy eating to counteract lead exposure in Flint, Michigan. NBA players, a local nonprofit, a university, and a hospital are joining forces to get healthy food in the hands of Flint, Michigan, residents. The National Basketball Players Association and the FlintNOW Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores, partnered with the Michigan State University

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How an Association’s Former Headquarters Became a Hip Hotel

Associations Now

The Chicago Athletic Association building used to house an exclusive club of the same name. But now, a luxury hotel, open to the public, has taken over the space—and it’s won numerous accolades in the year it’s been open. The Chicago Athletic Association’s building, once home to a private club exclusively for men, has seen a lot of faces come and go over its 123 years.

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Best Benefit Ever: Keep Your Skin in the Game

Associations Now

A state golfing association offers discounts on early-detection services for skin cancer, a disease that’s of particular concern for golfers, who spend their days out in the sun. What is it? As part of a new agreement with the New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA), the cancer-screening company MoleSafe is offering the golf association’s members a 15 percent discount on skin-analysis services at a handful of hospitals in New Jersey as well as at NYU Medical Center in New York.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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These Changes Could Redefine Your Instagram Experience

Associations Now

The Facebook-owned social network was really busy last week, as Instagram made its feed more algorithmically driven. However, some other recent Instagram changes could leave businesses either delighted … or incredibly frustrated. Here’s why. Here’s a fact of life that we just have to live with: Social networks that you don’t own will change.