Reid All About it

MAY 8, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Chapter virtual events. Chapters have always had the face-to-face advantage but now even they must get on the virtual bandwagon. Billhighway describes the kind of resources you can provide chapters to help them get started with virtual events , design engaging programs, prepare speakers and attendees, and put together a virtual event volunteer team.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 4, 2020

During this Coronavirus crisis, many planned conferences are being transformed into virtual events. In response to this demand, there are new companies springing up each week. So, beyond your standard questions about event schedule and production cost, what are the other most important questions to ask a virtual events vendor as you investigate their services?

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Wild Apricot

MAY 5, 2020

Creating a fundraising plan is one of the best things nonprofits can do to reach their goals. Here are the steps that go into creating the most effective one possible!

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Higher Logic

MAY 6, 2020

Business-to-business software as a service (SaaS) companies are rushing to dedicate resources and specific teams to improve the customer experience (CX). In fact, 80% of customer success teams have grown in the last year ( Totango ). The problem is, customer experience issues usually don’t lie just in one department, like sales, or product. If you do a quick search on LinkedIn to find the titles of people involved in customer experience, you’ll find a range of departments and titles, speaking to

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WBT Systems

MAY 4, 2020

Virtual Fraternal Chapters Help Students Make the Best of Their College Experience. Read more about Virtual Fraternal Chapters Help Students Make the Best of Their College Experience.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 4, 2020

Want to build deeper donor relationships? One of the best ways to do so is by creating a great experience through welcome packets. In this post, we explain how.

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Virtual

MAY 4, 2020

In this episode of “5 Minutes With Andy” we are getting top-notch advice from Andy Freed on how to facilitate and participate in online meetings. Andy gives us tips and tricks on how to stay focused and engaged in online meetings. From turning your video camera on to making sure your background is distraction-free, Andy shares his insights with you to make sure you stay on track in this new age of digital meetings.

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Association Success

MAY 7, 2020

Restaurants, movie theatres, casinos, bars and salons have much in common, but as the seriousness of COVID-19 and its deadly potential came to light, I could only think of one. . Public interaction. While COVID-19 has brought many changes, the industries who rely on public interaction have been hit the hardest and, with them, the associations that cater to their professionals.

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Association Adviser

MAY 6, 2020

An association’s website is often its most valuable real estate. The website can serve as a bulletin board, a gathering spot for members, and a registration booth for memberships and events. If you use an association management software (AMS) platform, your association website also becomes a repository for member interaction data: which member resources are […].

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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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Wild Apricot

MAY 6, 2020

In this post, you'll find ideas on how your organization can rally your members to make a difference, plus how you can put them into practice with Wild Apricot.

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Virtual

MAY 4, 2020

In this episode of “5 Minutes With Andy” we are getting top-notch advice from Andy Freed on how to facilitate and participate in online meetings. Andy gives us tips and tricks on how to stay focused and engaged in online meetings. From turning your video camera on to making sure your background is distraction-free, Andy shares his insights with you to make sure you stay on track in this new age of digital meetings.

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Association Success

MAY 6, 2020

In an age of instant gratification and immediate payoffs, time-consuming certification courses can often become a mundane aspect of membership. Knowing the importance of certification courses, associations should invest time into making these courses fun and stimulating while continuing to be informative. . Enter gamification. . Usually implemented as an online marketing technique, gamification is the application of game-playing elements in other activities to encourage engagement with products

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SBI

MAY 5, 2020

With easier access to technology, updated equipment, the right procedures, and enough time to incorporate them all into a plan, working remotely can be easy to accommodate. At SBI, we even have several team members who work remotely full time. However, the COVID-19 pandemic found many organizations, associations, and companies abruptly forced into uncharted territory.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 7, 2020

Curious about choir management software? Here's why many choirs have made the switch, and why Wild Apricot is their number one choice.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 7, 2020

The association landscape has been slowly changing for at least the last decade. It seems harder to find volunteers. Members are not as involved as they once were. People do not want to travel to events. Organizations have been putting restrictions on membership. Metrics are softer, as is the revenue to fund member benefits. As a result of all of these constricting pressures, we have been wondering, will a new and perhaps correct membership structure help?

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Association Success

MAY 5, 2020

When we hear the word mentorship, we typically think of someone seasoned walking along someone who is less experienced and seeking to learn from their wisdom and mistakes, and that would be correct — as one aspect of mentorship. The reality is mentoring is all about relationships, and there are plenty of relationships we can learn and grow from. Not everyone has to be further ahead to teach us something.

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AMR Management Services

MAY 6, 2020

Our nation has become increasingly dependent on the expertise and dedication of our healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and AMR is proud to represent so many healthcare.

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Association Adviser

MAY 5, 2020

Another day, another organization asking you to take a survey. 3 important reasons to participate in the 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. The post Help Set a Course for the Future: Take the 2020 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 5, 2020

I miss chocolate. One of the worst aspects of being a parent is setting a good example. I can’t pop yummy dark chocolate in my mouth in front of my son after saying “no” to his requests for sweets all day. After relaying this lament during a family gathering, my aunt asked me, “didn’t you know that is what bathrooms are for?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 8, 2020

PCMA is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 pm ET , featuring Dave Lutz and Lisa Block of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Webinar description: Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free. Everyone and their brother is hosting webinars and virtual networking opportunities. Like this one, most are free. This topic is a burning issue and promises to be a more engaging experience than most.

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AMR Management Services

MAY 6, 2020

Our nation has become increasingly dependent on the expertise and dedication of our healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and AMR is proud to represent so many healthcare.

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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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MemberClicks

MAY 5, 2020

Let’s talk about buttermilk biscuits…. Is there anything better than a really good biscuit with your condiment of choice on a slow, Sunday morning? Maybe I’m biased from growing up in the south, but man, a good biscuit can REALLY make your week. While I have long appreciated the buttermilk biscuit from afar, I have never dared to think I could be the creator of such joy and wonder in the world.

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Association Adviser

MAY 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting office closures and transition to remote working for most associations has led to an increased need for virtual content as a way to stay connected. Your staff and members have moved online, and the usual sounds of the office and in-person events have been replaced by the sounds that home […]. The post Checklist: How to Plan a Successful Webinar appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 7, 2020

What technology will your association invest in? Here are four facts your organization should consider when selecting your next AMS platform. Technology and strategy go hand in hand. According to an ASAE Foundation research report , associations that are most effective at technology management are the ones that integrate information technology (IT) into strategic planning and facilitate discussions about technology throughout the organization.

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Idea Architects

MAY 4, 2020

Master keys unlock every door. They are incredibly powerful. When thinking about how to unlock the potential that rests within a group of people coming together to collaborate, I suggest two questions you can ask yourself, ones that function as personal master keys: What contribution can I make in this conversation to advance our collective work? What factors do I need to consider to successfully make that contribution?

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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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