YourMembership
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Everything when connecting with memorable learning experiences. Leading learning is loving learning. I was stumped preparing a brief speech to deliver at a recent association education conference organized by Tagoras, an industry analyst firm guiding organizations in the business of lifelong learning. This conference brings together top education leaders from associations.
WBT Systems
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
With all the information available at our fingertips through the internet, connecting us globally with people who share our interests, society is progressively interacting more and more online. Just think of the last time you did a Google search for information. I bet one or more of the top results came from a message board or discussion forum for an online community, where someone else was seeking answers from their peers on a similar topic?
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Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Read the story of David, an event manager, who was able to maximize his annual conference's registrations and attendance using membership management software.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Since presidents are on everyone’s mind this week…I recently discovered the Washington Post’s podcast Presidential. Each episode is dedicated to a president starting with George Washington and ending with Donald Trump. I’m listening to them all in order, of course, and have made it up to the Warren Harding episode. If you’re a fan of American history, you’ll love this podcast.
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Socious
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
According to The State of Inbound 2016 report, only 18% of outbound marketers consider their strategy effective. Compare that to 81% of inbound marketers and you have a compelling idea of just how well inbound works.
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YourMembership
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Attract and engage members with a compelling experience that builds your online brand. While I was working at a medical association last year, we used heat map tools to discover that members were abandoning our website. It didn’t mean our content wasn’t good or they didn’t want to join our association. It meant that our […].
Spark Consulting
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
One of the key indicators that a person is going to vote is that she’s thought through the logistics in advance and figured out a plan for voting. What’s your plan for Tuesday, November 8? Do you know where your polling place is? They do move – occasionally – so you might not be going the same place as you did the last time you voted. Fortunately, as long as you know your address, the League of Women Voters can hook you up: [link].
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Read the story of David, an event manager, who was able to maximize his annual conference's registrations and attendance using membership management software.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Thanksgiving is a good time to start a daily habit of gratitude. Research scientists have lots to say about the positive impact of a daily gratitude practice. With a little Googling, you’ll see dozens of articles about their findings, including some in Newsweek , Science of Us , and Headspace. Unlike other good habits, this one doesn’t take much effort, I can vouch for that.
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Socious
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
You just discovered amazing new association management software that will give your association’s staff hours back in their day. It has all the administrative wizardry your staff needs and the member-facing functionality to keep your members and prospects engaged. You love it. Your board loves it. Your staff is getting excited and you can’t wait to roll it out.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
One defining characteristic of a leader is having a vision for the future, describing that future and creating excitement around its possibility so everyone works together to make it real. That’s what a mission statement is -- it’s that vision for a better future everyone can rally around. For communities, it’s the impetus that drives micro-actions, like sending a tweet or recommending an answer, to long-term commitments, like becoming a volunteer moderator.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Photo courtesy of Skillsoft via Facebook. I’m a self-professed word nerd. In college, I loved leaving classes with a new nugget of information. And now that I’m a working professional, I get giddy at the thought of attending conferences. And, even better: My employers not only encourage professional development, but expect it. Why? Because they know educated employees drive success.
WBT Systems
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Before getting started with using eLearning tools for your education or certification programs, it is important to know the difference between the different tools used to create, develop, and deliver eLearning content. There are a multitude of different tools available to instructional designers and eLearning developers, and it is important to consider which tools will help you to achieve the desired learning objectives and outcomes for your courses.
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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
I’m happy to announce that our next major version of Wild Apricot has been scheduled to launch in December. Plus, we will be releasing an update to our mobile app, featuring support for Square, the mobile credit card processing solution.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
The ugliness of this election has certainly caused a lot of boozing. Bribing? Not touching that one. And brawling? I guess we’ll see. But the title of this post doesn’t refer to the election tomorrow, I’m talking about the wild elections of the past. Things could be worse, folks. Boozing it up with George. Election Day is a serious affair now, but back in the 18th century, the words “political party” had a double meaning.
Socious
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
What’s the first thing you do every day? Besides checking your email and Facebook notifications. For me (and many other marketers), it’s logging in to my marketing software and checking the day’s stats. I look at how many people are visiting my website, converting on offers, and moving down the funnel that my coworkers and I painstakingly created.
Higher Logic
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Based in Columbia, Maryland, Protech Associates, Inc. provides cloud-based association management software powered by Microsoft Dynamics CRM. In early 2015, Protech Associates Director of Customer Care Matt Bruffey recognized the need to improve the customer support experience. “Our support was really a communications black box,” said Bruffey. “Our account managers would have weekly or monthly calls with the customer project lead, but otherwise, the only real touchpoint was a support ticket.
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Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
The blog has a new home. From now on, please visit eventgarde.com , where you’ll find some exciting new resources! Filed under: Professional Development.
YourMembership
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Automate your member + prospective member communications. As a membership manager, all I ever wanted was for marketing automation to drive membership growth and retention. I always had to manually send out our membership campaigns. I spent approximately 20 hours a week doing this. I knew if we implemented marketing automation, it would alleviate this […].
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
The holidays are fast approaching, but that doesn't mean you can't squeeze in some time for some free nonprofit education! This month's webinars feature topics like self-care, events, volunteers, and 2017 planning.
Reid All About it
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Thanksgiving is a good time to start a daily habit of gratitude. Research scientists have lots to say about the positive impact of a daily gratitude practice. With a little Googling, you’ll see dozens of articles about their findings, including some in Newsweek , Science of Us , and Headspace. Unlike other good habits, this one doesn’t take much effort, I can vouch for that.
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.
Spark Consulting
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
ASAE has posted further clarification of their position on the incoming administration. While I am heartened to see ASAE specifically mention “…work[ing] with the new administration in a manner consistent with our commitment to diversity and inclusion…,” I believe it to be, overall, an inadequate response. I should note that ASAE’s response was published before the Letter to John Graham and Scott Wiley came out on Monday, November 21.
WBT Systems
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Recently, eLearning Industry invited WBT Systems to contribute to the publication of a free eBook which addresses one of the biggest concerns faced by organizations – the complexity and difficulty of Learning Management System implementation. In order to help organizations create “meaningful, truly impactful eLearning experiences”, eLearning Industry asked us to contribute our tips to help ensure a successful implementation from day one.
Aaron Wolowiec
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Dean West, president/founder, Association Laboratory Inc. Good leadership requires vision. Strategic vision. Goal-oriented thinking. A team mindset. And nowhere is this more important than in nonprofits – or for that matter, in any organization in which boards of directors make decisions. “When working on complex engagements like strategic planning or developing membership value propositions, the ability of the board of directors to think and, through the staff, act strategically has consistentl
YourMembership
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Thanksgiving’s here + it’s time to remember your members. They’re the lifeblood of your association. Membership work is often a positive experience for you and your association staff. And, your members see value in the work that your association does for their profession, with their dues helping make that work possible. How you work […].
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
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