Wild Apricot
JANUARY 19, 2017
If you’re looking to raise more money and make managing your events easier, here’s a list of 29 event management software tools that can help you out. It’s my hope that you browse the list and discover one or two new tools that are perfectly suited for your organization’s needs.
Higher Logic
JANUARY 18, 2017
We’ve been busy here at Higher Logic - last September we announced our spot as a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape : Worldwide Online Communities 2016 Vendor Assessment, as well as our new investment and partnership with JMI Equity. JMI Equity invested in Higher Logic, giving us capital, guidance, the ability to do acquisitions, and access to many of the things we need to keep improving and evolving our community platform for customers.
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YourMembership
JANUARY 19, 2017
A snapshot from one expert of what associations can expect from learning management systems. At the start of every new year, Talented Learning CEO John Leh offers his take on learning technology trends to watch. This year, he focused on 15 predictions for learning and development professionals to keep in mind. John’s predictions come from […].
Reid All About it
JANUARY 20, 2017
Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. This year’s CMAD features: An eight-hour live webathon on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST featuring outstanding speakers and community manager panels, headlined by Jeremiah Owyang , the founder of Community Manager Appreciation Day.
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Wild Apricot
JANUARY 20, 2017
If your organization’s main form of accepting member dues and event registrations is through check or cash, there’s a good chance you’re missing out on registrations, new members and even cash flow. Find out how this club began to fill up their events simply by beginning to offer online registrations and payments.
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YourMembership
JANUARY 17, 2017
Spend less time competing with mass job boards that offer a larger number of far less qualified talent. A recruiter’s job is to provide internal clients (aka hiring managers) with potential candidates to interview that—if hired—will help advance the organization’s performance. The candidates must be qualified and demonstrate they possess high potential.
Reid All About it
JANUARY 20, 2017
Monday, January 23 is Community Manager Appreciation Day (#CMAD). If your association has a community manager, I know you already appreciate him or her because your online community would likely fail without their attention. This year’s CMAD features: An eight-hour live webathon on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST featuring outstanding speakers and community manager panels, headlined by Jeremiah Owyang , the founder of Community Manager Appreciation Day.
Association Leaders
JANUARY 20, 2017
It’s been quite a while since I created a post on this blog. Something caught my attention today and I was inspired to share it through my blog. Most of my posts relate to leadership. Not because I hold myself up as some great leader, but because I aspire to be a better leader. One way to become a better leader is to study great leaders. Identify the characteristics and traits they shared and adopt them as your own.
Higher Logic
JANUARY 17, 2017
When it comes to analytics and KPIs, it can be hard for community builders to know exactly what to focus on. Some platforms have dashboards that display the ins and outs of the community, but some community managers work with simpler social media networks, or painstakingly pull Excel spreadsheets with tons of raw data. But what are the important numbers for you to focus on at any given time?
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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.
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Socious
JANUARY 16, 2017
According to a study from CMX and Leader Networks , improving customer satisfaction is the number one reason why businesses start branded online communities. That means that businesses are investing big bucks in online community software, community managers, and helpful content to keep their customers happy. But does it work? Do online communities really improve customer satisfaction?
Eric Lanke
JANUARY 16, 2017
It's been a while since I wrote about core values on this blog, but a thought occurred to me the other day that seemed like it was worth sharing. My association has a set of core values (long story there; check out this index of posts if interested in reading more) and we now consistently use them in our hiring and on-boarding process. We interview not just for skills but for fit with our values, and we reinforce the importance of finding that fit by assessing the new employee after three months
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 16, 2017
What does the act of strategic thinking look like? It might look like staring into space, taking a walk down the hall for a coffee, taking a shower, laying in bed, or jogging in the park. Flashes of inspiration tend to happen in those little-in-between-doing-stuff moments when our brains are idle. I have the best ideas one minute before I fall asleep, while I’m exercising, and when I’m driving in silence.
Associations Now
JANUARY 17, 2017
Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, have been around long enough that some strong takeaways are starting to show themselves. Read on to see what Harvard and MIT have learned about MOOCs—and what your association should keep in mind. The buzz around massive open online courses, or MOOCs, hasn’t dissipated in the years since the trend has picked up.
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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.
Socious
JANUARY 16, 2017
According to a study from CMX and Leader Networks , improving customer satisfaction is the number one reason why businesses start branded online communities. That means that businesses are investing big bucks in online community software, community managers, and helpful content to keep their customers happy. But does it work? Do online communities really improve customer satisfaction?
Association Adviser
JANUARY 20, 2017
Kelly Clark, Naylor Association Solutions. Have you resolved to network better in 2017? Take a cue from the old-fashioned networking tools of calling cards and open houses: Calling cards. From the 18 th through the early 20 th centuries, people used calling or visiting cards to introduce themselves, further a relationship or express social sentiments.
Smooth The Path
JANUARY 18, 2017
We all want others to think of as dependable. Being dependable means something different situation by situation and person by person. And it is not enough to just show up. Board members, staff members, vendors, partners, peers and members routinely assess whether you are dependable. Can they count on you to: Show up physically? Show up mentally? Show up with your heart?
Associations Now
JANUARY 18, 2017
Your organization may take great strides to influence how you’re seen by the public, but the market may have other ideas. Also: How your organization can set the stage for innovation. In this politically charged time, the Saint Louis Art Museum has come under fire for lending one its paintings for use during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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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
Membersuite
JANUARY 20, 2017
For years, we have all been bombarded with the idea of appeasing millennials. We understand what differentiates them from the rest, what they prefer, and what they are (and aren’t) willing to do. From major corporations to small associations - many have overhauled their business practices in order to appeal to this younger generation.
Association Adviser
JANUARY 20, 2017
5 “secret sauce” tips from executives on the front lines. Amanda Kaiser, SmooththePath.net. When I say the word innovation to you, what feelings does this word evoke? In a recent research study association professionals reported that innovation is synonymous with risk, big expectations, large investments, long commitments and failure. At the same time, we are seeing that our professions and industries are being turned upside down by changing technology, regulations, public perception, member ex
Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 18, 2017
It’s the adventures of your next conference experience across the eighth dimension. Oh, wait. That’s the intro to Buckaroo Banzai about the adventures of the science fiction rock musician and his band of cavaliers. Well, similar to Buckaroo’s adventures, you have the opportunity to take your band of conference participants into the 21st Century conference dimension.
Associations Now
JANUARY 18, 2017
President-elect Donald Trump and his cabinet nominees aren’t the only ones who face conflicts of interest; association boards experience them too. A governance expert talks about how to handle them the right way. When the CEO of ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company, was nominated last month to head up foreign affairs for the United States, there were lots of questions regarding conflicts of interest , which were most recently demonstrated during his confirmation he
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.
Membership Marketing
JANUARY 16, 2017
The questionnaire for the 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is now open and I want to invite you to participate in the research this year. The annual Benchmarking Report is the association industry’s most comprehensive study on membership marketing and gives you the opportunity compare your organization against almost 1,000 other associations.
Association Adviser
JANUARY 19, 2017
As 2017 begins, respondents to our latest reader poll have told us they plan to focus more on membership than on other areas of association operations. Forty-three percent of respondents said they will turn their attention to increasing membership numbers by reaching out to certain segments more and providing more benefits. With membership as the backbone of associations, it’s not surprising that this area remains in focus at the start of a new year.
Velvet Chainsaw
JANUARY 19, 2017
Expect the unexpected…just as Buckaroo Banzai did in the 1980s movie of the same name. Buckaroo and his merry band of cavaliers were ready to save the world from whatever came their way. They would embrace the context of each dimension much like you need to embrace these current conference programming trends. While these trends won’t help you overthrow a menacing alien dictator, they will help your participants stay in step with the every changing world around them.
Associations Now
JANUARY 17, 2017
Hoping to fulfill its mission of preventing injuries and death, the National Safety Council created a new kit that enables organizations to teach their employees the skills required to weather an emergency situation. As this month’s shooting in the Fort Lauderdale Airport illustrated , emergency situations crop up unexpectedly. That’s why the National Safety Council, whose mission is to eliminate preventable deaths, put together the NSC Emergency Preparedness Training.
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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