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Association member retention: hard lesson learned.

YourMembership

The day we lost a member, we gained perspective. As a previous association membership manager, one of my biggest challenges was dealing with member retention. As you can imagine, it was always a hard pill to swallow when we lost a member. Here’s how to best overcome that lump in your throat when it happens […]. The post Association member retention: hard lesson learned. appeared first on YourMembership.

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Exhibitor Priority Points System that Rewards Loyalty

Velvet Chainsaw

Your Points System Should Influence Current Spend Decisions. Like any storefront business, exhibitor booth selection is heavily influence by three factors: location, location, location. Most trade-show organizers use a priority-points system to help determine the order of booth-space selection for next year’s expo and their system has been in place for quite a while.

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Association member retention: hard lesson learned.

YourMembership

The day we lost a member, we gained perspective. As a previous association membership manager, one of my biggest challenges was dealing with member retention. As you can imagine, it was always a hard pill to swallow when we lost a member. Here’s how to best overcome that lump in your throat when it happens […]. The post Association member retention: hard lesson learned. appeared first on YourMembership.

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The Environment We Create Within the Association Helps Members Thrive or Not

Smooth The Path

Related: Setting the tone to help members solve their problems. Member culture: setting the tone for better learning, engagement and connection. Your association is telling you something. The post The Environment We Create Within the Association Helps Members Thrive or Not appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Should Associations Set the Precedent in Parent-Friendly Policies?

Associations Now

The woes of working parents are a frequent topic in politics and the media these days, and the issues range from the steep costs of childcare to the absence of paid family leave. Some forward-thinking companies are addressing these hardships by enacting family-friendly policies. Should associations follow suit? On Monday night, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sparred over, well, just about everything.

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Tech Giants’ New AI Partnership Launches

Associations Now

The Partnership on AI, formally announced this week, hopes to create artificial-intelligence standards along with a structure for self-governance within the industry. Among the initial members of the partnership are five of the largest technology firms in the world. A rumored collaboration among several of the world’s tech giants now has a name—along with a mission.

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Data management is a process, not an event

Effective Database

An event is something that occurs once. A process is something you do continually, over time. It’s that simple. Data management doesn’t happen once, it happens continuously. You have a choice as to whether data management happens proactively or reactively. In other words, are you doing something about the data, or are you just letting data “happen”?

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Atlanta Teams With Associations on Airport Security Test Project

Associations Now

“Smart Security” is coming to ATL. The city of Atlanta announced a deal with Airports Council International and the International Air Transport Association to try the new security approach, making the city’s airport the first to do so in the U.S. The future of airport security is flying into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)—and it’s doing so with the help of a duo of associations.

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Thursday Buzz: Why This Association Honored Jaden Smith

Associations Now

The Environmental Media Association recognizes work by the son of Will Smith. Here’s what the 18-year-old did. Plus: Is it time to formalize data management in your organization? Jaden Smith is behind a better water bottle—one that’s already showing results. The Environmental Media Association (EMA) has recognized the innovative work Smith has done with his JUST water bottle company.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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Lung Association Adds More Interactivity to Online Smoking Cessation Program

Associations Now

The new online format to the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking program will help individuals more effectively quit through increased interactivity. The American Lung Association has given its online smoking cessation program an upgrade with the introduction of Freedom From Smoking Plus. While the Freedom From Smoking program—launched more than 35 years ago—has included an online component since 2001, the new program should prove more effective with its increased interactivity, chu

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Conference Circuit: Truck Stop

Associations Now

Rundown Attendees: 2,500. Exhibitors: 200. The 2016 American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition begins this weekend in Las Vegas. Around 2,500 trucking industry CEOs and senior-level executives are headed to Vegas to attend cutting-edge management seminars, learn about new technology and other products and services, and network with fellow decision makers.