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Are Your Members Telling You to Try a Wedge Salad?

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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Apricot Chat: The Richmond Venture Forum

Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot is a great fit for professional and business associations -- the Richmond Venture Forum is an association that acts as a social network to link the entrepreneurial community with venture capital to promote business growth and development in the central Virginia area.

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Thanks For Playing: What Is Your Brand?

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 26 January 2012. What Is Your Brand? Its not your logo or your colors or your font. Those things are your brand IMAGE, but they arent your brand. Your brand is an idea.a feeling.an experience. To quote David Ogilvy : brand is "the intangible sum of a products attributes: its name, packaging, and price, its history, its reputation, and the way its advertised.".

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Association’s “To Don’t” List

Virtual

Today marks 15 years since the publication of one of my favorite business books, Built to Last, by James Collins. Given the title, it’s appropriate that its lessons have been “built to last” as well—having stuck with me for the 15 years since I first read the book. Collins writes of what it takes to [.].

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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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Five Things Associations Can Learn From Amazon

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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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Thanks For Playing: What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 25 January 2012. What Im Reading. Need fundraising tips? One of my organizations former corporate partners writes a great blog on this topic, Fundraising Fundamentals , you should check out. Facebook is changing big time , again - is your organization ready?

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Association’s “To Don’t” List

Virtual

Today marks 15 years since the publication of one of my favorite business books, Built to Last, by James Collins. Given the title, it’s appropriate that its lessons have been “built to last” as well—having stuck with me for the 15 years since I first read the book. Collins writes of what it takes to [.].

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Community Manager Appreciation Day

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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Wild Apricot Software News January 2012

Wild Apricot

Our Chief Apricot reports on the outcomes of our recent Version 4.3 upgrade, and provides a sneak-peak into some of the updates for the upcoming Version 4.4: Sales Taxes, Newsletter Templates, and HTTPS.

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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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Thanks For Playing: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 24 January 2012. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish. The title of the fourth book in Douglas Adamss The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy , "So long, and thanks for all the fish" is the message the intellectually-superior-to-humans dolphins leave as they depart Earth just before the Vogons show up to demolish it to make way for a hyperspace bypass.

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Changing My Little Worlds in 2012

Reid All About it

Here I am, running to catch up to the Change the World in 2012 meme that every other association blogger has jumped on already. Two weeks ago I was tagged by Aaron Wolowiec and Elizabeth Engel to give my take on Maddie Grant ’s original post, a widely popular one. So where have I been? I’ve been thinking! I didn’t make resolutions this year. Instead, I took my own advice : I’m slowly changing my habits.

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Recapture your Time ? Friday Fix

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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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Our Dream For Membership Growth and Engagement

Wild Apricot

Here's our "Membership Dream" for 2012 - prepared for January's Nonprofit Blog Carnival.

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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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A guide to Twitter for membership bodies

Optimist Consulting

With nearly 500 million users, Twitter is not something that membership bodies should ignore! It can be a great way to connect with members, prospective members and other stakeholders. I personally find it is a great way to “meet” people that I might typically not come across. I recently helped a client, a membership body, start their Twitter activity.

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Humanize and the Millennial Generation

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Humanize and the Millennial Generation. Posted January 24, 2012. in Generational Diversity , Humanize - 4 comments. Tweet. Two weeks ago I wrote a post about an inherent paradox in the conversation about generational differences.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: The Cost of Not Being You

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, January 23, 2012. The Cost of Not Being You. "We find it an awful thing to meet people, serious or not, who have turned into vacant effective people, so far lost that they won’t believe their own feelings enough to

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Seth Godin Says.

Portage Group

'That ''average'' won''t cut it in our post-industrial working world. He suggests: "If you''re the average person out there doing average work, there''s going to be someone else out there doing the exact same thing as you, but cheaper. Now that the industrial economy is over, you should forget about doing things just because it''s assigned to you, or "never mind the race to the top, you''ll be racing to the bottom.".

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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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Social Lobbying? Sounds Familiar

Association Advocacy Chick

The always wonderful Maddie Grant directed my attention to a recent blog post by TechCrunch’s Semil Shah entitled The Dawn of Social Lobbying. The basic point of the piece is that big-moneyed lobbying where “suits” (his word, not mine) are paid hefty sums to peddle influence is being upstaged by an emerging phenomena known as social lobbying.

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Stronger by Association: Can I get that mop and bucket in cornflower.

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Can I get that mop and bucket in cornflower blue? I was at an event yesterday and spoke with a long-time association and nonprofit professional and volunteer. We got to talking about association management and some of the ways boards of directors choose to spend their time.

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Facilitation Friday #4: Help Make Connections and Meaning

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, January 27, 2012. Facilitation Friday #4: Help Make Connections and Meaning.

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Seth Godin Says. - a blog & resource

Portage Group

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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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Mizz Information: Community Manager Appreciation Day

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Monday, January 23, 2012. Community Manager Appreciation Day. Photo by elkokoparrilla , on Flickr. Unless you are a community manager (and maybe not even then) you probably dont know that today is Community Manager Appreciation Day (CMAD). Well, guess what? It is! Two years ago Jeremiah Owyang suggested that the fourth Monday of January be a day to "take the time to pause, recognize, and celebrate the efforts community. managers around the world to improve customer experiences.

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Association 141+: Membership Renewal Should be More Than a.

Association 141+

Association 141+. Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Membership Renewal Should be More Than a Business Transaction. Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4. Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4. I recently received my first renewal invoice for my ASAE dues and (warning: ruining the ending of the story) – I renewed.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Water Your Ideas Like a Garden

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, January 25, 2012. Water Your Ideas Like a Garden. I remember when I got my first house and I would dash outside in the evening and do a quick spray from the hose on all the plants and flowers, thinking I had sufficient

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Membership Marketing Blog: Participation Grows for the 2012.

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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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.