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Risk Management ? How to Begin the Conversation

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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Setting Up Your Wild Apricot Website Webinar - Tomorrow

Wild Apricot

If you are new to Wild Apricot and want some help setting up your website - sign up for our free webinar tomorrow - Wed. Feb. 8th.

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Thanks For Playing: Friday Top 5

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 10 February 2012. Friday Top 5. ASAE has just released the names of all the new CAEs who passed the December 2011 exam, and, at the same time, I got my renewal notice. First of all, congratulations to all who achieved this important professional distinction.

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How do Leaders Handle Adversity?

Association Leaders

We talk a lot about leadership and good or even great leaders in this blog. I have been thinking a lot about how leaders handle adversity recently. A few recent occurrences have led me to these thoughts. First, last night was the Super Bowl. There are always winners and losers in sporting events. On a big stage like the Super Bowl, these winners and losers often seem larger than life.

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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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Turning a Good-bye into a Good Buy: Friday Fix

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: Always the Last to Know: Cardmunch

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 06 February 2012. Always the Last to Know: Cardmunch. I joke a lot about being a closet Luddite. I didnt finally break down and get a smart phone until about a year ago. My Mac Air laptop is about 2 1/2 years old, and the laptop it replaced was about 5 1/2 years old.

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Game Thinking: An Epic Win for Associations

Reid All About it

I hear you. “Games, yes! It’s about time we looked at games.”. And I hear you too. “Games? You can’t be serious. Not at my association.”. Full disclosure, I’m not a gamer, so this is all a bit foreign to me too. I first started paying attention to games two years ago at a TEDx conference where I heard an IBM game designer talk about using games for training and education.

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Start by Looking Inside

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Start by Looking Inside. Posted February 7, 2012. in Humanize , Leadership , Social Media - 2 comments. Tweet. Edelman’s Annual “Trust Barometer” report is out. Maddie broke the news on SocialFishing, pointing out that trust in CEOs dropped precipitously (50% last year; 38% this year), where trust in the “regular employee” was up by a si

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Volunteer Recruitment Resource

Wild Apricot

Here's a new volunteer recruitment resource that offers tips and secrets from volunteer managers.

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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: What Do You Mean You Don't Want Me?

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 09 February 2012. What Do You Mean You Dont Want Me? Last week, the ASAE annual meeting proposal notices came out. Some of us got in, some of us didnt, and some got a little of both. Now there are half joking - but that also means half serious - conspiracy theories floating around about certain people or groups being intentionally excluded/black listed.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer.

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, February 06, 2012. 10 Tips for Engaging A Volunteer Community. Identify all the work volunteers can possible do.

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SGK and SOPA: Lessons for association lobbyists

Association Advocacy Chick

My last post, Social Lobbying? Sounds Familiar , touched on SOPA/PIPA as a successful model for social (grassroots) lobbying. Within the last week, we witnessed a similar effort as The Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation reversed course and decided to restore funding to Planned Parenthood. Here are some lessons we as association lobbyists can learn from these experiences. 1.

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Blog Reader Survey Results - Part 1

Wild Apricot

Here's the first of two posts with the results of our Blog Reader Survey for 2012.

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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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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. 08 February 2012. What Im Reading. Are open offices and endless meetings really the best way to generate good ideas and get work done ? On a related topic, brainstorming is b t. Do promotions actually motivate people ? If not, what other approach could we take?

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12 Simple Ways to Unleash More Creative Thinking

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, February 08, 2012. 12 Simple Ways to Unleash More Creative Thinking. 1.

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Stronger by Association: Make 2012 "The Year of Better Content"

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Make 2012 "The Year of Better Content". by Becky Rasmussen. At the start of the year, Forbes magazine predicted that 2012 would be "the year of content," declaring that content and social media marketing should a part of every brands marketing plan. Kinda makes you wonder what associations have been doing all these years, huh?

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Humanize ?Must Reads? on Pinterest

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Humanize “Must Reads” on Pinterest. Posted February 9, 2012. in Books and Reading , Humanize. Tweet. Have you heard the buzz about Pinterest yet? It’s one of those new social sites that will either be the next big thing or something nobody remembers in six months.

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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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Revenue Streams Building Profitable Enterprises ? AAO.

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Global Content Dissemination – Opening New Markets for Existing Education Products. Healthcare Associations Use Delegate Building to Boost International Meeting Attendance » Feb. 09. 2012.

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Facilitation Friday #6: Balance Content and Process, Ideas and Action

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, February 10, 2012. Facilitation Friday #6: Balance Content and Process, Ideas and Action.

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Duh. Pinning. - KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup - Yes

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Associations Report Rapid Adoption of Video Content in 2012

Association Adviser

February 2012 -- Did You Know? If you think you’re seeing more videos on association websites lately you’re not alone. Nearly two-thirds (65.7 percent) of respondents to last month’s Association Adviser e news reader poll said they are using online video or planning to do so this year—a substantial jump from 40 percent who were using video at this time a year ago.

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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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Your Community: What are its Vital Signs?

AssociCom

When you’re community is healthy, its usually pretty obvious. New content is being posted, discussions are ongoing, new members are signing up. But when your community is not healthy or when you are just starting up a new community, it can be a little more difficult to assess how things are going because there is much less visible activity. Nonetheless, you need to know whether the community is growing, and if not what you can do about it.

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From Relevance to REVOLUTION. It's NOW or NEVER: Return on.

Tom Morrison

From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.

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Plexus Consulting Group?: The Sweat, Character and Hard.

Plexus Consulting

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The Sweat, Character and Hard Thinking Behind Success. by Steven M.

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From the Corner Office: Margaret Cervarich, NAPA

Association Adviser

February 2012 -- Leadership This month, the Corner Office spotlight shines on Margaret Cervarich, Vice President for Communication and Public Affairs of the 1,100-member National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) , which represents the interests of asphalt pavement material producers and paving contractors on the national level with Congress, government agencies, and other national trade and business 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!