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How to Utilize a Career Center for Your Member Needs

YourMembership

Your online career center is a valuable benefit for your members. It’s the go-to destination for members seeking career development opportunities. It connects them with top jobs and employers within your industry. It helps you support members through all stages of their careers. So, it’s safe to say that your career center’s work is never. The post How to Utilize a Career Center for Your Member Needs appeared first on YourMembership.

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What Member Feedback to Keep, and What to Toss

Smooth The Path

Have you ever had someone say something that did not mesh with your perception? Maybe the comment was so jolting it stopped you in your tracks. Perhaps the statement created a little fissure that allowed self-doubt to creep in. Or maybe you placed a scrap of mental Kevlar between you and the idea. Who is right? You or them? Association professionals get feedback all the time.

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Associations Cancel Events, Shake Up Schedules in Response to Coronavirus

Associations Now

Numerous events big and small have had to change their schedules or even cancel in response to lingering concerns about the Wuhan coronavirus. The disease led to the recent cancellation of Mobile World Congress, among others. While the decision to cancel Mobile World Congress for reasons related to the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, dominated industry headlines last week, that massive global event isn’t the only one affected by the spread of the disease.

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4 steps to take to bring back your lapsed members

YourMembership

Failure to renew doesn’t have to be the end of the story. There’s always an opportunity to get lost members to return. Read on to find out how. The post 4 steps to take to bring back your lapsed members appeared first on YourMembership.

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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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How to Keep Your Association Out of Technical Debt

WBT Systems

How to Keep Your Association Out of Technical Debt. Read more about How to Keep Your Association Out of Technical Debt.

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7 Hard Questions to Evaluate Your Digital Customer Experience

Higher Logic

The hard truth: Your digital customer experience may be disjointed. Forrester Research writes, “Digital experience delivery is a business-critical obligation.”. For many companies today, especially B2B or SaaS companies, the digital customer experience is the customer experience. Your customers likely interact with you almost entirely online (as they do things like submit support tickets, tag your business profiles on social media, or visit your website), making evaluating your customers’ digita

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5 things your small association will love about YourMembership AMS

YourMembership

It’s not unusual for small associations to manage member data with spreadsheets and multiple systems when they’re just getting started. But as your organization grows, it’s time to move to association management software (AMS) built for associations at your stage of growth. Many small associations are moving to YourMembership AMS to handle all aspects of.

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3 things Popeyes’ chicken can teach you about branding

Association Success

Since its Aug. 12, 2019, debut, the Popeye’s fried chicken sandwich has been quite the craze. This frenzy was no accident: GUT , Popeyes’ Louisiana Kitchen’s marketing agency, implemented some seriously effective strategy with impeccable timing and grace over the past six months. . In deconstructing a strategy utilized by a fast food chain to create hype around their sandwich, we gain a deeper insight into how we can push the boundaries and limitations within our own organizations. .

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Wordpress for Nonprofits: Everything Your Organization Needs to Know

Wild Apricot

If your nonprofit needs a website, Wordpress might be a great option. This guide will cover everything you need to know and help you make a decision about using Wordpress.

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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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Engaged Members Tell Heartfelt Stories

Smooth The Path

Are you wondering if your members are engaged? One of the traits of engaged members is they can tell stories about how your association helped them. They tell stories like: I remember the first opening session I ever attended. There was a panel taking about an issue near and dear to my heart. Suddenly I realized I wasn’t alone, I was surrounded by 500 professionals just like me. and, Walking into the first conference, I felt nervous jitters.

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When a Game-Changing Vendor Comes Along

Associations Now

The best ideas don’t always crop up at a convenient time for your annual budget, but your association should have a plan for when a vendor comes up with an innovation so game-changing that you need it now. That’s a lesson the fast-food industry is learning at the moment. Even if you’re not a fast-food connoisseur, you probably know that these chains rely on lots of machines.

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Who Should Be on Your Content Squad?

Association Adviser

It’s time for mission-focused organizations to really invest in their content. That means figuring out your content squad's structure & hiring strategically. The post Who Should Be on Your Content Squad? appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Be In The Know: The 8 Top Association Trends in 2020

Wild Apricot

If you manage an association, you know how important it is to stay on top of trends in your sector. Here are some key areas to focus on in 2020.

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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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Artificial intelligence for associations: A real-world example

Nimble AMS

Using Nimble AMS, associations are beginning to use AI to tackle common challenges. Here’s a real-life example. It’s a good bet that you’ve heard of artificial intelligence (AI). It’s technology that mimics human “thinking” using complex algorithms. Companies like Netflix and Amazon have set the standard for AI, using it to connect with consumers and provide the highly personalized experiences that we’ve all come to expect.

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Building Teams With Complementary Skillsets May be Key to Reducing Turnover

Associations Now

New research from the Harvard University Growth Lab revealed an unexpected employee retention trend: those who worked in environments where their skills were complemented by coworkers—rather than duplicated—stayed at their jobs longer. Employee turnover is an issue that plagues associations and other nonprofits. While there are many suggestions for reducing it—everything from workplace wellness to digital onboarding —most of those solutions are aimed at the individual worker.

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Picture Perfect: Tips for Taking Great Event Photos

Association Adviser

Quality photos from your association's conference or event have many uses year-round. Here's how to take great event photos yourself. The post Picture Perfect: Tips for Taking Great Event Photos appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Meet Tom Shima - Senior Sales Executive at MemberSuite

Membersuite

Meet Tom Shima, a Senior Sales Executive and association management software sales veteran that enjoys CrossFit, and as of recently, finding good shows to watch on Netflix. Learn more about Tom in this month's Employee Spotlight.

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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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Chapter Benchmarking Report: What the Data, Success Stories & Opinions Tell Us [Webinar]

Mariner Management

Part of our ongoing webinar series in partnership with Billhighway. Chapter membership takes on a significant value in an increasingly online world. Members seek face-to-face opportunities to connect, learn, volunteer, and socialize with their peers, mentors, and clients. Once upon a time, chapters were taken for granted, but many association leaders now have questions like. – How does our chapter program compare to those of other associations?

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Pennsylvania Government to Levy Tax on Membership Fees

Associations Now

The state’s Department of Revenue recently issued a ruling saying that membership fees to join a professional association are taxable if members receive tangible personal property in exchange for their dues payment. ASAE and other associations are concerned about the precedent this tax would set. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) issued a sales and use tax ruling Jan. 31 clarifying that membership fees to join a professional association are taxable if the member receives tangible pers

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IT Reboot: How to Select a Management System with Dave and Gretchen

Delcor

If you’re on the hunt for a new management system—AMS, LMS, FMS, CMS etcetera—you’ll like this conversation between DelCor president Dave Coriale and strategic consultant Gretchen Steenstra. Gretchen has helped many of DelCor’s association and nonprofit clients with technology selection projects. In a recent episode of our podcast, Reboot IT , Gretchen shared what you need to know before embarking on the AMS selection process.

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What to Do When You Have Problem Neighbors

AMG

What To Do When You Have Problem NeighborsThere’s nothing worse than problem neighbors. After long days at work, we just want to come home and relax; when our neighbors disturb our peace it can be especially challenging. Before you hire a lawyer or list your house for sale, there are a few strategies you can employ to make things better. •Get to Know Them Better –Take an interest in the neighbor and try to understand the issues from their end.

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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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New Article Posted

Effective Database

Over the course of my 20 years of consulting to associations, I’ve run into several situations where the association is moving from a completely custom system (often designed by someone on staff) to an off-the-shelf (OTS) system. ( I’ve written before why associations should not build custom systems , but it happens!) While I wholeheartedly support moving to an off-the-shelf system, moving from a custom environment to an OTS system creates additional challenges as compared to moving from one OTS

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Green Building Standards Help World Tackle Climate Change

Associations Now

It has been 20 years since the U.S. Green Building Council introduced its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. With the world facing a climate emergency, the evolving standards help new and existing buildings keep their carbon footprints low. 100 Years of the Power of A As part of its centennial celebration this year, ASAE is highlighting the impact that associations made at pivotal moments in the past century, including the introduction of the U.S.

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The Event Tech Group Launches a New, Comprehensive Website

Expo Logic

The Event Tech Group launches new, comprehensive website encompassing the integrated suite of event management solutions. The Event Tech Group by Community Brands, a global event management software and service provider, announces the launch of their new, comprehensive website, eventtechsoftware.com. This new website encompasses the entire suite of solutions for end-to-end event management from the Event Tech Group, allowing visitors to learn more about each offering and product.

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Facilitation Friday #2: Clarify Your Values

Idea Architects

Note: Every Friday from now through the end of 2020 I will offer a post about effective program design and facilitation drawn from the workshops I often lead on these topics. You can inquire here about a customized session for your organization. Who are you? This is another critical question to answer for one simple reason. People are more likely to trust you when they have a sense of your character … your beliefs and values.

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Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.