Sat.Aug 17, 2013 - Fri.Aug 23, 2013

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The Mission Driven Volunteer

Wild Apricot

'Wouldn’t it be amazing to have an abundance of engaged, highly motivated volunteers who are brimming with ideas your association actually implements?

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Communication Secrets of Successful Associations

YourMembership

'In our work with associations over the past decade and a half, we’ve found several communication “secrets” (best practices really) that the most successful of our customers have in common. We wanted to share them with you so that you could decide whether they help you as well. Our most successful clients: 1. Know email [.] ( Read more. ) The post Communication Secrets of Successful Associations appeared first on YourMembership.com.

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Motown magic continues to attract business

Aaron Wolowiec

'Detroit’s Cobo Center. I’m sure I can speak for my fellow Michiganders: We’ve watched with heartbreak as Detroit, once the most prosperous city in the country, has struggled to financially support its declining population. Sadly, it all came to a head on July 18 when the Motor City filed for bankruptcy. Ever since, that’s all the media seem to care about.

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What I’m Reading

Spark Consulting

'An oldie but a goodie from Guy Kawasaki on innovation (h/t to the SocialFish for highlighting it). Top membership takeaways from #ASAE13 as identified by the always fab Joe Rominiecki. Running an end of year campaign ? Farra Trompeter can help you. Jeff Hurt breaks down what you need to do to help your event attendees get and stay engaged with the content.

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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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Can We All Just Get Along For The Greater Good?

Wild Apricot

'The success of many non-profits depends on effective volunteer and staff partnerships - so can’t we all just get along for the greater good?

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Virtual Named to the Inc 5000 List for the Third Year

Virtual

'Inc. Magazine has released their annual “ Fasting Growing Private Companies in America ” edition. And for the third time in recent years, Virtual was right there on the list, nestled among some pretty cool companies. It was interesting paging through the edition—it helped me realize a few things about the nature of growing companies and the state of the economy.

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State of the Web 2013

Spark Consulting

'Mary Meeker has released her annual State of the Web presentation: KPCB Internet Trends 2013 from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Key findings include: “On the Internet, EVERYONE knows you’re a dog.” Photo sharing in general and Snapchat in particular are seeing explosive growth. Same thing goes for video/Vine. Facebook use is down from a year ago, but all other social platforms are up.

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Looked at LinkedIn Lately?

Wild Apricot

'Here''s an overview of some of the recent updates to LinkedIn that might impact non-profits and membership organizations.

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Our Biggest Challenge is Decentralization

Jamie Notter

'I just finished reading the new white paper that Elizabeth Engel and Peggy Hoffman have put out about “mission-driven volunteers,” and it’s fabulous. The paper makes a compelling case why the current model for volunteering in most associations is broken, and then provides some cool ideas (with good case studies) for how to do it differently–and more effectively.

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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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What Does the Sale of The Washington Post Mean to Your Association?

Association Navigator

'We’re just back from a great family vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. We played golf and tennis, went swimming, hiking, wine tasting , and visited Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello. I spent most of the week off the computer , only looking at email once or twice. I’ve been thinking about what Jeff Bezos’ purchase of The Washington Post means for trade associations?

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The Mission-Driven Volunteer Chat

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

'How''d you like to learn about the best ways to motivate people to volunteer for your organization? Two of my favorite people have teamed up to write a whitepaper worth talking about - " The Mission Driven Volunteer." Elizabeth Weaver Engel and Peggy Hoffman packed their paper full of a wealth of information, including data about generational engagement and myths and truths about volunteering (among much much more that you would be wise to read as soon as possible).

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The little paper that started a fire storm

Mariner

'For two years, the ASAE Executive Management Section Council has worked on a project titled “Rebuilding the Volunteer Spirit.” It began with a survey of ASAE community to determine the state of current affairs in which 66% indicated their volunteer programs were successful – while also telling us they didn’t measure their programs.

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Are CEOs “Getting It” Before the Rest of Us?

Jamie Notter

'Get a copy of IBM’s recent report on research they did with CEOs (hat tip to SmartBrief for pointing me there). I promise to do some more specific blog posts about it, because it has some important material in there, but I’ll just start with a collection of the sidebar quotes from the CEOs themselves. It looks like these CEOs are moving forward pretty quickly.

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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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7 Secrets of a Master Digital Story Teller

Vanguard Tech

'Today''s guest post is written by Susan Young, CEO at Get In Front Communications. Connect with Susan on Twitter at @sueyoungmedia or by email. You may have noticed that digital storytelling is making headlines. Any association or nonprofit interested in tapping social media to promote its services and members must understand the far-reaching influence of this marketing model, known as Brand Journalism.

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Leadership and the Future of Volunteering

Associations Now

'The old structure of volunteer management is broken. Strong leadership is required to fix it. Volunteers are the lifeblood of your organization. They sit on your board, lead your committees, and develop the ideas that drive an association’s work. Why, then, are people so eager to avoid it? ASAE’s 2008 publication The Decision to Volunteer reported that while association volunteers generally feel positive about their volunteer experience, a large chunk of members want nothing to do

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How to Approach a Dues Increase

AMR Management Services

'My former boss had two contrasting strategies for increasing dues: The leap philosophy and the creep philosophy. Associations that delay dues increases for years and, eventually, impose a major.

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Survey Says: Only 5% Have Amazing Cultures

Jamie Notter

'A few months ago I gathered a little bit of data from readers (and webinar attendees) about organizational cultures. My hypothesis was that most organizations didn’t do culture very well. Anecdotally, I hear a lot of people complain about their cultures. They put up with them, but they don’t love them. So did the data support my hypothesis?

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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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Your Conference Messaging Needs To Change Dramatically If You Want To Engage The Most Engaged

Velvet Chainsaw

'People who have the @Work State of Mind are exposed to a fire hose of constant communication. This communication comes from a variety of sources including customers, supervisors, suppliers, co-workers, family members, friends, professional colleagues and social networks. Their @Work State of Mind offers a wonderful opportunity to engage them in considering your conference messaging.

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Four Ways to Fight Digital Burnout

Associations Now

'Taking time off from the internet when feeling overwhelmed is a growing trend. You may not be able to unplug completely, but these tips can help to keep digital burnout at bay. David Roberts is quitting the internet. Starting on Labor Day weekend, the popular environmental writer for Grist says he’s taking a year off from using the World Wide Web. No more blogging.

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Recruiting and Retaining Members

AMR Management Services

'Brian Reuwee & Shawn Vaughn AMR Management Services Association membership is changing. Members, especially younger professionals, no longer join associations because it’s expected or as a way to.

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New Coaching Program for Stronger Cultures

Jamie Notter

'One of our biggest challenges when it comes to building a strong and powerful culture is the fact that no one has “build a strong and powerful culture” in their job description. And, frankly, if you do have something to that effect in your job description, it usually sinks to the bottom of the priority list. It’s not what your customers, your bosses, or your colleagues are asking for.

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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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Buried By Books

Idea Architects

'How does the saying go? "The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray. " I had such good intentions for making August a Readapalooza month, catching up on the stacks of books that have accumulated since the start of the year. But after starting off strong the first week , here I am on Week Three without another completed themed set of books to report on because work and life kept me from completing them.

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Could the Future of Fundraising Be Social?

Associations Now

'As a fundraising tool, social media may not generate significant direct transactions, but, as some research shows, it can be useful in developing commitment and support among current and future donors. How much of a role does social media play in your fundraising goals? According to a recent survey conducted by web-based social CRM provider Avectra , almost three-quarters of nonprofits believe social media will have a moderately or very positive impact on their fundraising efforts over the next

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How Are Your Conference Attendees Preprogrammed And Hard Wired?

Velvet Chainsaw

'What type of “P” mindset do your conference attendees have? You need to know before you can start programming for your conference. In order to help answer three of your most conference planning pressing questions: Who are we designing this experience for? Who do we need to attract today, so that we’ll be relevant for the next-generation participant?

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Leveraging Non-Member Email Addresses for Membership Recruitment

Membership Marketing

'Many membership organizations have accumulated email addresses in their database of prospective members through site registrations, event attendance, or product purchases. Here are some strategies that you may want to consider in order to maximize these records to strengthen your overall membership marketing efforts. 1. Improve Targeting – Email is one of the least expensive marketing tools, but also has lower response rates than other more expensive channels like telemarketing, direct mail, or

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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.