YourMembership
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
The latest labor statistics are out and they present some interesting opportunities for associations as we move into 2016. According to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015 closed with 5.6 million job openings. The report states that job openings rose in several industries over the year with the largest changes in health care, social assistance, finance and insurance.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
For this month’s update, I’m excited to announce a special event that’s been in the works for some time now. In the last update, I gave you a sneak peak into what it is, but now I can share the full details. So, without further ado….
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Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
I hope you’ve been able to take advantage of some of the free, quality education offered by the association community. With all the challenges faced by associations these days, these webinars help us hear new perspectives and learn about new practices and technology. If you can’t make the live webinar, register anyways. Sometimes, you’ll receive a link to a recording you can listen to while eating lunch at your desk.
Spark Consulting
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
There was a lot of talk about measuring and scoring member engagement at December’s ASAE Technology Conference. People talked about scoring systems. People talked about tech platforms to track and report on the scores. People talked about engagement as the key to recruitment, retention, and upselling, whether that means getting members to invest money by buying stuff or invest time by taking volunteer positions.
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Portage Group
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Reading this article on technology trends for 2016 got me thinking: It's hard to believe that just a decade ago, most of us had never heard of the term 'smartphone.' Personally, I am always a little panicked when my phone is not within arm's reach. Also, I will admit that I have a slightly dysfunctional relationship with my GPS - which I have named Sneaky Suzy - and without whom I would (literally) be lost.
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YourMembership
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
An Award Winning Approach to Professional Education. eLearning built to serve member-centric and professional development organizations. Do your learning programs look like a mishmash of topics and formats with seemingly no overall strategic framework? Do they suffer from inconsistent branding, functionality, and or design due to a lack of time and resources?
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
You’re ready to take some risks, learn the strategies of the experts, and build a lean, mean, online marketing machine that will take your growth to the next level. That's what the Membership Growth Online Summit is all about!
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 19, 2016
Have you invested in yourself this week? Set aside an hour next week to attend one of these webinars or get some reading (and thinking!) done. Thanks to all the companies in the association community that provide free professional development. You are appreciated. Tue 2/23 at 1 p.m. – Engaging Your Members. Learn about proven member engagement tactics that effectively communicate and compel members to renew and buy more of your services and products.
Eric Lanke
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
This is the second part of a longer post about my real-world experience in trying to adapt the strategy execution system, The Four Disciplines of Execution, or 4DX, to my small-staff association. To read Part 1, go here. + + + So, having chosen our association's success metrics--measurable indicators closely tied to the outcomes we seek to achieve, which are within our ability to affect, and which tend to get lost in the whirlwind of program activity--as our Wildly Important Goals, or WIGs, I wa
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Portage Group
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
The Portage Group and CSAE will be coming together to collaborate on Associations 2025 , a look at what will be the future of associations, trends that are happening now and predicting new ones and showcasing which associations have been able to stay ahead of the curve, retain members and grow their member base. Over the next 2 months, leading up to Associations 2025 on April 26, 2016 we will be exploring the topics: How do association professionals anticipate big trends like information technol
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
We’re getting even more creative at our new Higher Logic headquarters in Arlington, VA. Last week we co-hosted our first art show with Barbara Hawthorn Interiors, Ltd., featuring local artist Jason Kampf. Special thanks to Barbara and her team for their help in making this dream of ours a reality and introducing us to Jason! Jason’s premier paintings and photography are displayed throughout the office, and proceeds from Kampf’s work will be donated to some of Higher Logic’s favorite charities.
Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 27, 2016
Debra Zabloudil, president and CEO, The Learning Studio Inc. Q & A with Debra Zabloudil , president and CEO, The Learning Studio Inc. Q: If I were writing a book about your life, what would the title be, and why? A: It would be titled, “An Unexpected Life” because life has thrown a number of things my way that most would not have expected (good and bad).
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
What does your organization’s fundraising strategy look like? Are you asking for donations through a variety of methods, or are you limiting yourself to a couple of tactics?
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Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
This article was originally published as “Writing Online Content for Distracted Humans and Web-Crawling Spiders” in the Association Executives of North Carolina’s Success By Association magazine, November/December 2015 issue. ~~~. Remember the days when members read everything you mailed them? Or, at least you thought they did. You never knew for sure, but one thing’s for certain: you didn’t have the competition for their attention like you do today.
Socious
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
The Socious Top Ten for the Week of February 21, 2016. Socious has some great news! Call it a late new year’s resolution if you will, but we have decided to bring back the “Socious Top Ten”. We know that you’re busy and that the internet is a big place, so we have done all of the heavy lifting (or should I say reading) for you and have collected some of the best advice from around the web and put it all in one spot!
Portage Group
FEBRUARY 26, 2016
We would love your feedback as we lead into the #associations2025 summit. More information found here. Five Things A Baby Boomer can Appreciate about a Millennial Employee in Forward Thinking Associations: 1. To Be Quick: Change is happening. Millennials are adaptable and used to fast information transference. They can be exceptionally helpful with research and getting the task done quickly. 2.
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
You and your team spent a lot of time and energy either creating a new community or revamping your existing community. It’s time for celebration -- and getting people online, engaging. There are many ways to energize a community and bring in some fun, from creating exciting banners to hosting offline events. Conferences are the perfect time to introduce your members to a new or relaunched community.
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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
Virtual
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
When most people think of standards, they think of companies in an industry coming together to address common points of pain or to collaborate on technical specifications that would benefit the entire ecosystem. In other words, traditional standards efforts tend to support the "all boats rise" notion that when standards are developed and adopted, everyone wins.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Associations have always been “about” engagement.the thing is, most of us aren’t really doing it well. Could that be because we’ve been thinking about engagement all wrong?
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 12, 2016
Next week, schedule one hour for professional growth. Attend one of these webinars or catch up on reading. If you want to learn more about association technology, check out the DelCor blog. Or, if you’re in the generalist mood, Associations Now is your one-stop shop for news and information. Wed 2/17 at 2 p.m. – CMS and AMS Integration Tips for Creating Member Happiness.
Socious
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
The 1% Rule in Internet culture tells us that roughly 1% of your group creates original content. 9% respond to that content, contribute to it, or share it in some way. The other 90% of your community or audience are lurking. Most organizations are unclear as to what is really going on within their online community unless they implement a way to track inactivity or passive actions within the group.
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.
Optimist Consulting
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
I was interested to read the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) Policy Review 2015 , which summarises the views of the IoD’s policy panel, over a 12-month period. The policy panel is made up entirely of its members, who the IoD approach periodically for their feedback on policy issues. This is why I like the idea of a panel: It allows members to contribute.
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
A community isn’t just an afterthought for your customers. And it isn’t only valuable once the deal is sealed and you sold them your product or services. Communities can support both you, your team and your customers throughout the buyers journey; every step of the way, from evaluation, decision, retention and, ultimately, creating customer loyalty.
Aaron Wolowiec
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
This month’s guest blog post is by Jenny Stanfield , lead event producer for Engagement Unlimited. It was originally published on the Event Manager blog. Follow her on Twitter at @thejenstanfield. Jenny Stanfield, lead event producer, Engagement Unlimited. How can you ensure attendees retain information long after the event is over, rather than forgetting their learning and newfound knowledge the moment they leave the venue?
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
It’s a new year, you have ambitious goals for your organization, but you need volunteers to fill the gaps. What you need is a Volunteer Unicorn!
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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