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Is Your Member Organization Evolving? Don't Do It Alone.

YourMembership

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Free Non-profit Webinars for June 2012

Wild Apricot

Here's our round-up of free non-profit webinars for June 2012. Topics include email marketing best practices; nonprofit sustainability; executive compensation; social networking; grants and much more.

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Not just any top five list: Innovative and interactive learning formats according to you

Aaron Wolowiec

On May 23, Destination Michigan hosted its annual Michigan Meetings Expo at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth. This year, instead of a traditional keynote session, the opening general session comprised five different speakers – each delivering one of five top Michigan meetings trends in five minutes or less. Trend topics were solicited from local, state and national media outlets, as well as various social media channels, last year’s attendees and registrants of this year’s event.

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Facebook – Is Mark Zuckerberg a Great Leader?

Association Leaders

It seems nearly everyone has heard of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook co-founder and CEO. Mark and his team have transformed an idea designed to connect people into a huge business that was taken public last week in the largest IPO in US history. Mark and many of his team members are millionaires and billionaires today as a result. So does that make Mark a great leader?

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Share Some, Gain More: Membership and You

YourMembership

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Thanks For Playing: Gone Fishin'

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 22 May 2012. Gone Fishin. With ASAEs Membership, Marketing & Communications Conference this week and an upcoming vacation, T4P is going on a little hiatus. I know, I know - I hit 1000 posts and decide to slack off right away, right? Back around June 4!

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Eric Lanke: Don't Rush to Fill the Silence

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, May 21, 2012. Dont Rush to Fill the Silence. image source. This is one of the toughest lessons Ive had to learn as a leader. And it is something I still dont always get right. In a staff meeting, on a conference call, at the Board table--there are invariably times when silence occurs, when a difficult issue has presented itself, and everyone is looking f

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The Number One Thing Successful Networkers Do

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Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Adding Facebook Plugins To Your Wild Apricot Website

Wild Apricot

Have you been wondering if you should add social plugins - such as a Facebook Like Button or Activity Feed - to your website? Our helpful support Apricots have developed easy-to-follow instructions on how you can add 5 Facebook plugins to websites.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

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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Thanks For Playing: Always the Last to Know: PaperKarma

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 21 May 2012. Always the Last to Know: PaperKarma. Want to stop junk mail and save some trees in the process? Ive been using the relatively venerable Catalog Choice website for years, but now theres an app for smartphones called PaperKarma that makes it even easier.

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Everybody lies

Golden's Rules for Association

The series had its ups and downs and wild swings in quality, but there is no question that Fox Television’s “House M.D.,” which came to an end after eight seasons this week, was consistently ambitious and compelling TV. Held together at its center by the bravura performance of Hugh Laurie in the title role, the [.].

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Ten Tips to Creating More Open Organizations

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Ten Tips to Creating More Open Organizations. Posted May 21, 2012. in Announcements , Change , Humanize - 1 comment. Tweet. Next week, Maddie and I are offering a FREE webinar that covers the “Open” chapter of Humanize.

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What's Your Membership Renewal Strategy?

Wild Apricot

Are you curious about how other membership organizations are managing their renewal strategies? We're conducting a Membership Renewal Survey and hope you'll participate!

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

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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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Rethinking 80-20

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Monday, May 21, 2012. Rethinking 80-20. 20% of the people do 80% of the work. We hear Paretos Principle invoked all the time as if it is something universal and beyond our control.

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Reasons Why Members Recommend Association Membership To Colleagues

Velvet Chainsaw

Tweet. What influences someone to join a nonprofit association? According to a 2012 association study , recommendations from advisors, colleagues, experts, families and friends has the most influence on a person’s decision to join an association. 32% of association members state that they joined based on the recommendation of another person. 14% received recommendations from families and friends. 14% from colleagues and 6% from advisors and experts. 5 Drivers That Causes Members To Recomme

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The Easiest Way to Start Humanizing

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. The Easiest Way to Start Humanizing. Posted May 25, 2012. in Announcements , Change , Humanize. Tweet. You’ve probably heard me say this before, but Maddie and I are activists. While we love to write and think big thoughts, we are ultimately not satisfied until what we are doing actually helps people to do things differently.

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Wild Apricot Software News May 2012

Wild Apricot

Since Wild Apricot is an Internet company, we don’t usually get a lot of opportunities to actually meet with our customers in real life. So this past week, we tried out something we have never tried before: we sent an invitation out to a group of local customers, and asked them to meet in our office!

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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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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Books and Quotes for Rethinking.

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Books and Quotes for Rethinking Work. Lately Ive been in a lot of conversations talking about the need to change the way we work and think about work.

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Your Senses Are Your Raw Information Learning Portals

Velvet Chainsaw

Tweet. Quickly, name your five senses. That’s easy! Right? Sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. Now, what percentage of information comes though each sense? That one is not so easy. Here’s another way to think about this. How much information do we gather from each sense in the same amount of time as compared to the other senses? For the moment, assume that each of your senses works perfectly.

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Something to meditate on

Association Advocacy Chick

May is Mental Health Month. As someone who works for an association representing mental health professionals and a blogger, it’s my duty to acknowledge this month with a lesson about maintaining good mental health. All too often, we focus on the physical aspects of our health and completely ignore our mental state. The American Psychological Association recently issued a report on stress in America and found that we are “on the verge of a stress-induced public health crisis” (A

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What's Your Membership Renewal Strategy?

Wild Apricot

Are you curious about how other membership organizations are managing their renewal strategies? We're conducting a Membership Renewal Survey and hope you'll participate!

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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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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #21: How to.

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Friday, May 25, 2012. Facilitation Friday #21: How to Wind Down. Few things are more unsatisfying than when a well-facilitated meeting or workshop fizzles at the end in fitful dribs and drabs.

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How To Create A Sticky Conference

Velvet Chainsaw

Tweet. Just how sticky is your conference? Sticky conferences create experiences that last beyond the two to three days of the conference. They focus on creating real relationships with strong connections. It’s about more than speed networking where people just exchange business cards or speed sessions to see how much info people can cram into their brains.

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SCD Group: Ripped from the Headlines: 5 Steps to Protect.

SCD Group

Pages. Home. About. Contact. Causeaholic. AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Monday, May 21, 2012. Ripped from the Headlines: 5 Steps to Protect Associations from Embezzlers. When my golfing partner learned I formerly managed associations, he said his wife – a co-founder of a nonprofit for women – had just received an email saying that the organization’s financial manager had embezzled about $150,000 from the organization.

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The ARC - a blog & resource centre for NFP organizations.

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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!