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Advisory Community Registrations Are Open

Wild Apricot

'Want to join our Small Membership Advisory Community? Here are details on our conference call series and community forum.

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Define the Values in Simple, Sixth-Grade Language

Eric Lanke

'image source This post is part of a series in which I''m analyzing the efforts of my organization to define and embrace core values through the rules for doing so defined by Francois Nader, CEO of NPS Pharmaceuticals. For the full introduction, go here. + + + Here''s Nader''s first rule again, along with what he says about it in his HBR blog post : Define the values in simple, sixth-grade language.

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It’s Not Always Win-Win

Jamie Notter

'At the recent ASAE Annual Meeting, I had the pleasure of presenting with Sandra Giarde and Mark Alcorn on the subject of dealing with “turbo bullies” on your Board of Directors. Sandra is a CEO and Mark is legal counsel, and they both have had first-hand experience with volunteer leaders in associations who have been pretty horrible. I am not talking about failing to read their board books ahead of time or getting a little too drunk at the annual meeting.

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The Power of Live Events (and Shuttle Buses)

Association Adviser

'Why you should always go in person and share a ride. Plus, ten ways association events are better than they used to be. The post The Power of Live Events (and Shuttle Buses) appeared first on. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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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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Study: What Millennials Look For In An Exhibition

Associations Now

'A new report from two exhibition industry organizations details how young professionals choose an event to attend and what they seek out once they’re there. What do millennials want out of your meeting? Pretty much what all attendees want—information. This is according to a new study from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research and the Society of Independent Show Organizers that examined the experiences young professionals seek when attending business-to-business exhibitions and how they de

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Meet the Organization That Keeps Mini Golf Putting Along

Associations Now

'The bar is relatively low for becoming a professional miniature golfer, admittedly, but it’s a sport that still drives big crowds and big stars from halfway around the world. The U.S. ProMiniGolf Association helps keep it in full swing in America. Matt McCaslin of Holly Springs, North Carolina, has a fresh claim to fame. On Saturday, the golfer won a nail-biter at a New Jersey course, beating out a major star from the Czech Republic.

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Why You Need to Adopt a Sharing Economy to Keep your Conference Relevant

Velvet Chainsaw

'It’s smart. It’s social. It’s green. It’s a movement towards a sharing economy. And the direction your next-gen attendee is headed. Collaborative consumption is about shared access to products and services. Sharing goods and services is considered smart, social, green, and aligns with the values of your next-generation conference participants. Time magazine has identified it as one of the “10 Ideas that will change the world.

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Become an Expert on Expertise

Associations Now

'There’s a lot of skepticism about “experts” these days. But it pays to be skeptical when listening to outsiders and nontraditional information sources too. Experts, schmexperts. If the rise of social media has elevated one notion, it’s that masses of previously unheard people can be sources of great wisdom. (There are plenty of books on that subject, but Clay Shirky’s Here Comes Everybody is a particularly interesting one.

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Best of the Web: August 2014

Association Adviser

'Surprise! Reward Attendees With the Unexpected Samantha Whitehorne Associations Now The Hidden Qualities and Tiny Tricks That Make Someone An Influential Leader Vivian Giang Fast Company The. For more about this topic, click on the headline.

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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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Truckers’ Competition Gets Drivers Geared Up for Safety

Associations Now

'Hundreds of professional truck drivers showed off their driving skills during the National Truck Driving Championships last week. Hosted in part by the American Trucking Association, the competition serves as a platform to promote safe driving. More than 400 professional truck drivers descended on Pittsburgh last week for the 77th annual National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC).

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Helping Your Board to Be More Effective - Five keys for high-level governance

Plexus Consulting

'By Virgil R. Carter Despite the great diversity among non-profit organizations, we all seek effective governance by our boards. A critical starting point is to recognize what a vital resource time is. Recruiting new board members is challenging because volunteers are concerned about drains on their time. Governing well is critical because a board’s time together is limited.

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Monday Buzz: Business Lessons from the Mason Jar

Associations Now

'How an old-school object made a comeback, even though the reasons for its popularity changed. Also: An experimental Twitter feature brings grumbles from power users. Sometimes the business you start with isn’t the one you end up with. Such is true of the Mason jar. The glass container with the metal lid has, in recent years, become an icon of Pinterest boards and hipster weddings.

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14 Lessons Learned At #ASAE14

Holly Duckworth

'14 Things Learned at ASAE 14: Nashville Airport Welcome. Post conference withdrawal is setting in. I am back at my desk after successful completing my seventh consecutive American Society of Association Executives annual conference. (#ASAE, #ASAE14). Known as the “not to be missed” event of the year for more than 6,000 of the industries executive directors, CEO’s and suppliers.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Social Media Roundup: Membership Insights from Public Media

Associations Now

'Rethink your concept of membership with insight from a public media pro. Plus: an underappreciated source of information on your members. What better time to talk about membership than a late-summer Monday? In today’s Social Media Roundup, some valuable tips for those looking to improve their membership outreach and retention: Membership in the Collaborative Era.

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Friends in High Places: Satellite Group, Defense Department Team Up

Associations Now

'The Space Data Association will collaborate with the United States Strategic Command on a data-sharing program to ensure the safety and security of satellite operations. When your organization focuses on an industry need as out of this world as sharing satellite data, you have to pull out the big guns when collaborating with outside groups. More details on an exciting collaboration the Space Data Association has up its sleeve: About SDA: The association was founded in 2009 to ensure controlled,

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