December, 2012

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Always the Last to Know: Innovation Index

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Geek heaven! Just in time for the end of the year, it's Mashable's annual innovation index winners ! Some of my personal favorites include: Flipboard The Kitchen Aid Mixer Crowd funding Quirky What do you love in this list? (I know I'm going to get shout-outs for Fitocracy.).

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Resolve to do one Thing for your Members – Friday Fix

YourMembership

Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: engaging members , Friday Fix , goals , member community , member engagement , resolution , yourmembership.com 2013 is fast approaching and I’m secretly happy to get rid of 2012. Personally, it’s been a big year of change for me and that’s not ever easy but it has been exciting. Member organizations are probably feeling the same way.

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Beyond Membership Marketing - Why Modernizing Your Recruitment Strategies is a Must

Wild Apricot

Here's an overview of a new article in our Membership Knowledge Hub that explains the need to shift away from “selling memberships” and to start “inviting” members to become part of their distinctive community”.

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Leadership Lessons from Times of Crisis

Association Leaders

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last three days, you are aware of the terrible tragedy that struck an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday. This was an unthinkable tragedy carried out by a monster. I for one, spent early Saturday morning crying while watching news coverage before my children awoke. Nothing good comes from this tragedy.

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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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My Top 5 Blog Posts of 2012

Eric Lanke

image source As we end another year (without the world coming to an end, fortunately), here's a look back at the five posts on this blog that received the most page views in 2012. 1. Don't Rush to Fill the Silence A lesson I've learned about what a leader can learn from silence, and how that opportunity will be lost if one rushes to fill it. Remember, it is not the job of the leader to have all the answers, only to identify all the real problems. 2.

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Friday Top 5

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It's a little self-referential, but it *is* the last Friday of the year. My Top 5 blog posts of 2012 (measured by number of clicks): Is Membership Really Dying? , in which I took on the concept of members versus subscribers. "My Members Don't Read!" , in which I posit some possible solutions to that all-too-common complaint. Sections Instead of Breakouts , or how can we bring conference education sessions up to the quality level of the networking events?

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7 Ways to Be Irresistibly Attractive to Your Members

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Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: associations , attracting members , chamber of commerce , engaging members , member engagement , member organizations , member retention , nonprofits , recruiting members , retaining members , yourmembership.com I was inspired by a recent post on the Marc and Angel Hack Life blog on becoming irresistibly attractive.

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Free Non-profit Webinars for January 2013

Wild Apricot

Here is our round-up of free non-profit webinars for January 2013. This month we found webinars on topics such as: harnessing the power of video; non-profit corporate compliance; non-profit blogging that engages and much, much more.

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Great Leaders Are Grateful

Association Leaders

One thing I have noticed about most great leaders is they are grateful. They are grateful to have achieved success but most importantly, they are grateful to those people who help them achieve success. Part of that gratefulness includes regularly “thanking” their customers (external and internal). See November 14 blog titled, Thank You. We recently received a newsletter from The Telephone Doctor that addresses this issue (among a few others).

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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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OMG! The Sheer Joy of Hitting a Goal

Association Subculture

For those of you who have not seen this video - cup stacking is a real thing. Here's the link. In fact, if you watch some of the other cup stacking videos you will be amazed at the speeds people are reaching. And the dexterity it takes is really stunning. What is so cool about this video is this individuals intense concentration and then the sheer, unadulterated joy of hitting her goal.

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How to Make 2013 a Great Year: Your Guide to a More Productive Life

Association Navigator

I always enjoy the sense of possibility that comes with an approaching New Year. Fueled by holiday beverages, and reflected in a roaring fire, I see a more interesting and productive year on the horizon. Can you see it too? We all want to live exceptional lives, and most of us know that we must have the discipline to set priorities in order to do this.

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Announcing: Associations 101 Webinar Series!

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Dave Will ( Peach New Media ), Scott Oser ( Scott Oser Associates ), and I are pleased to bring you a new webinar series, Associations 101. Designed for people who are new to the profession of association management, new to particular topic in association management, or who just need a brush up on some concepts, Associations 101 will feature experienced association executives sharing 10 tips in 20 minutes on a variety of topics in association management.

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Happy Holidays from YourMembership.com

YourMembership

Categories: YourMembership.com News May your holiday be filled with joyous laughter and warm memories. Take some time to unplug and cherish the love of friends and family. Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays and a remarkable 2103! Our office will be closed December 24-25. ( Read more. ) The post Happy Holidays from YourMembership.com appeared first on YourMembership.com.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Wild Apricot Software News December 2012

Wild Apricot

This month, a sneak peek at one of our new templates for Version 5.0, some answers to software questions we received in the Small Membership Insight Survey, and an update about our upcoming support hours.

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Adopting education strategy to jump-start member engagement

Aaron Wolowiec

On Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 – Did another year just pass us by? – at 2 p.m. ET, I’ll have the pleasure of delivering a webinar titled, “Adopting Education Strategy to Jump-Start Member Engagement.” This session is presented by Young Association Professionals, Aggregage , Association Universe and Infinite Conferencing as part of The New World of Member Engagement Webinar Series. .

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My 5 Terms for 2013

Association Subculture

It is safe to say these folks are completely fantastic - Rube Goldberg on steroids. Here is the link if you can't see the embed. And that is kind of what I think about 2013. Time to push things to the next level. I had my five terms for 2012 and they really did help me focus. I haven't given up on any of them, but it is a fact that I evolved this year in some different directions.

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Lessons from Unlikely Sources

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It’s said that life is the ultimate learning experience. And in 2012, I learned quite a bit from some unusual sources. As I reflect on the year, it struck me that many of these lessons apply not just to me, but to the associations that I work with as well. Here are just a few: [.].

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Friday Top 5

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Warning: this post may get a little schmoopy. And if you know me at all, you know how rare that is. I'll be offline and not posting next week because my spouse and I are headed out of town for a few days to celebrate a milestone anniversary. So this Friday Top 5 is for him. Five things that are amazing about my spouse (because there are so many I can't say these are the top five): Multiple times in our years together, he's held up way more than his half of the sky so I could pursue my dreams.

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Building A Relationship With Your Members Through Content: don’t toss it

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Categories: Member Engagement + Retention Tags: cont , content , content creation , engaging members , member retention If in the midst of a face-to-face conversation, a member handed you something — a paper perhaps they wrote, a picture they took, even cookies they baked — and the member said “Here, I’d like you to have this,” your response would most likely to be to thank him or her.

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Fighting Hunger at the Holidays

Wild Apricot

We're joining with VolunteerMatch to help fight hunger over the holidays. Here is some insight into hunger in North America and food banks that are easing hunger in our communities.

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Too Many Surveys

Eric Lanke

image source Are you like me? Inundated with surveys from the associations you belong to? Tell us what you think of our last conference. How was that last resource you downloaded from our online store? Help us set the future direction of your association. And do you do the same thing to your members? Asking them too many questions too often and taking too little action based on the embarrassing response rates?

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5 Habits of Growth-Oriented Associations

We’ve identified the five defining characteristics of future-focused associations. Adopting these traits allows your organization to chart a course for long-term growth and success. Find out: Why some organizations are more adept at navigating and overcoming challenges facing all associations. The success formula for thriving associations, including a behind-the-scenes peek at some flourishing organizations.

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Come Original - Whole Self Membership

Association Subculture

To come original it ain't nothin' strange. you got to represent you to come full range an'. full range of emotion full range of styles. when you come to town you'll have them comin' for miles and. come original, you've got to come original. all entertainers. hear why. 311 ( link to video ). I just finished a webinar entitled "Beer and BBQ IS a Membership Strategy" and part of the point I was trying to make today is associations need to start concentrating on "Whole Self Membership.

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Non-Negotiable Time

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

Are you tired of the rat race and sick to death of your job and everything about it ESPECIALLY as we approach 2013? Fierce guru for women entrepreneurs, Marie Forleo , talks about her NNT (non-negotiable time) that she uses to avoid burnout and it really got me thinking. The holidays tend to overwhelm many of us (I am no exception) and so any ideas of ways to combat fatigue catch my attention.

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Constructive Conflict Is a Kind of Love

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Just found a fantastic TED Talk on daring to disagree. My favorite lines? "Fearing and avoiding conflict means you will never get the best out of your people." "Open networks are essential." "Truth won't set you free until you develop the moral courage to use it.".

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Please Help the Families of Newtown

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Categories: YourMembership.com News Tags: donation , Sandy Hook Elementary School On December 14, 2012 an extreme tragedy struck Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. When a tragedy of this type hits it’s more than just the community that’s affected; the entire country feels the pain and loss of those innocent lives cut short.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.