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JULY 14, 2016

Lean how associations make it easy for you. Niche job boards, recruitment advertising and sponsorship solutions make it easier than ever for associations to bring value to their industry and members. It’s now their mission to provide better services and innovative technologies to help match highly-qualified candidates with the best employers. This is especially important in today’s job climate, where there’s an increasing need for more skilled and educated workers.

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WBT Systems

JULY 14, 2016

We are excited to be heading to ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah from August 13-16 ! ASAE Annual Meeting 2016 is the biggest Association conference of the year and the schedule is jam packed with educational sessions, learning labs and social events. WBT Systems are looking forward to making the most of our time there, both by attending sessions and while exhibiting our learning solutions for Associations in the Expo Hall at Booth #515.

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Socious

JULY 11, 2016

The internet is filled with stories of organizations instituting radical changes to make employees more invested, happier, and thus more productive. There’s the company in Seattle that raised its minimum wage to $70,000, there’s WL Gore & Associates that eliminated a managerial hierarchy , and Whole Foods that publishes all of its employees’ salaries , which are based on work and abilities (the more able the employee, the higher the pay).

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Reid All About it

JULY 15, 2016

Ah, the beach. Between you and me, I prefer the mountains, sssh. But since my family is spending next week at Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina, I will savor my time with them on the beach. Before I get to OIB, I’m attending the Association Executives of North Carolina’s Annual Meeting in Williamsburg VA where I get to spend time with several speaker friends from across the nation.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

What keeps association leaders up at night? According to Marketing General Inc. ’s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow.

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Socious

JULY 15, 2016

What costs employers $300 billion per year? Workplace stress. According to the American Institute of Stress , workplace stress can cost employers more than $300 billion annually in medical care, turnover, absenteeism, and diminished productivity.

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Higher Logic

JULY 14, 2016

Is your online community the bridge between your customers and your organization? Meaning, do both groups find shared value within the same platform? If not, you better start brainstorming ways to bridge that gap -- otherwise your community’s success is at risk. Value for all. Shared value is the name of the game in The Community Roundtable’s State of Community Management Report 2016 (SOCM 2016).

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

What keeps association leaders up at night? According to Marketing General Inc. ’s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. The good news, though, is that associations continue to grow.

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Association Navigator

JULY 13, 2016

This summer I’m looking for opportunities to explain association management and share how we do it at Verto Solutions. One of my earlier blog posts included a basic overview of association management. The model is relatively new, and there are still many trade associations and non-profits that could benefit from the efficiency and flexibility of association management.

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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

JULY 13, 2016

Have you ever been frustrated by employee turnover and the training that inevitably comes after you finally find a replacement? An employee takes an opportunity outside the organization, you get your new membership director and supporting staff trained on your AMS, member needs, and organizational policies - then the dreaded conversation happens again.

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Higher Logic

JULY 13, 2016

Need an engagement boost? Automate your processes and motivate your members more effectively by using intrinsic rewards. Check out our infographic for a quick overview: More on Motivation : Check out our latest eBook with Feverbee if you want to dive into how motivation can help automation for your community. It's chock-full on the psychology and strategy of automation rules.

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Eric Lanke

JULY 11, 2016

Here's a secret. Leaders are filled with doubt. Why? Because their world is not linear. There is no outline or project plan for them to follow. Their world is comprised of an ever-growing number of spinning wheels, some intersecting with others, some spinning in narcissistic isolation, but all demanding attention. In that environment, it's not always possible to predict the consequences of any decision.

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Smooth The Path

JULY 10, 2016

For any strategic question we might ask, there are a thousand potential answers. Let’s say we ask, how can we host a better conference? Well, we could start with more speaker engagement, collaboration and synergy. We could focus on topic selection. We could think about how to make networking work better. We could think about the space, the food, the environment.

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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.

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Associations Now

JULY 11, 2016

With HR departments starting to embrace the technology, telemedicine is on track to see massive growth in 2016. According to a new American Telemedicine Association report, states are doing better than ever at lowering regulatory barriers to allow the practice. Are state policies starting to line up in favor of telemedicine as a mainstream, legitimate option for medical consumers?

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Association Adviser

JULY 11, 2016

Early results of our unscientific reader poll show that one in four associations (26 percent) are now offering separate networking events for young leaders at their live events. While that may not surprise you, did you know that 23 percent of associations tell us they are inviting younger members to join their event planning committees? These tactics eclipsed the number of associations that are cultivating a social media presence during their live events (19 percent), offering awards for young p

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 14, 2016

Why do so many people rate the conference experience as stale, predictable and average at best? Why do conference leaders miss the mark at preparing their own unique DNA conference experience? Why do so many conference organizers miss the opportunity to create a matchless thumbprint on their event’s identity? We as conference organizers often have the common habit of neglecting what makes our event’s experience unique.

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Smooth The Path

JULY 14, 2016

Related: Making conference networking more inclusive. Setting the tone to help members solve their problems. Associations can reduce the anxiety caused by networking. The post Do Members Feel Like They are Coming Home? appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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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

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Associations Now

JULY 15, 2016

The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association decided it was time to confront the pervasive problem of sexual assault, focusing on both police training and public awareness. Police in Florida have had enough of sexual assaults. The Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association launched a two-pronged campaign called Consent Florida earlier this month to tackle the problem.

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.orgCommunity

JULY 13, 2016

From : Blog Entry >> Heather's Blog Entry Ever wonder whether your organization’s communications are on the mark with customers, and with the times? Do you ever finish writing or reviewing content and question: What’s in it for the members? Why should they care? Consider the communications audit: an assessment of the effectiveness of current content, formats, and frequency.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 11, 2016

They’re voting with their feet. It’s a common phrase. And one that we as conference organizers should pay attention to. And let’s not forget: after participants vote with their feet, they vote with their wallet. We often wonder if a topic or session is valid or valuable to our stakeholders. The answer is frequently painfully obvious—participants voted with their feet.

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Effective Database

JULY 14, 2016

The latest in a string of private equity investments in the AMS space was announced earlier this week, as Bregal Sagemount, a New York private equity firm, announced they had taken a minority stake in ASI, the makers of iMIS. You can read more about it here. No specific changes were made with this announcement, but based on past investments in this space, rest assured this will bring some dramatic changes at ASI both in terms of personnel and product.

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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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Associations Now

JULY 14, 2016

A new phase of a joint project between the Canadian Celiac Association and Allergen Control Group, Inc., which promotes access to gluten-free foods, will help food manufacturers secure sources of these products. For people with celiac disease or trying to avoid gluten, it can be difficult to find foods without a trace of wheat or other gluten-containing grain.

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Beth Kanter

JULY 11, 2016

Pokemon Go , the latest installment in the best-selling Pokémon video game series, launched as a smartphone app using augmented reality. It became an overnight viral sensation and cultural phenomena. Perhaps its appeal is an escape from all the bad things that are happening the world right now. Rather than chaining game players to their computer screens inside their houses, it sends players roaming their neighborhoods and communities to play the game.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 15, 2016

View original here. The post Meet Today’s Overwhelmed, Distracted, Impatient Modern Learner [Infographic] appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 11, 2016

I am pleased to announce the release of the 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. It is now available to you as a download. This edition of the report represents the eighth consecutive year that Marketing General Incorporated (MGI) has produced this research which explores the membership marketing initiatives and outcomes of 828 distinct participating associations.

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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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