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Could a Podcast Change Everything?

Association Adviser

If your audience is asking for it, a podcast could be a great step forward. Here's how to strategically plan, produce and promote your association podcast. The post Could a Podcast Change Everything? appeared first on Association Adviser.

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6 Digital Tactics to Keep Association Members Engaged

Blue Sky eLearn

In today’s world, associations are growing and evolving at a rapid pace. With advances in association management systems (AMS), associations are attracting millennials , as well as other high-priority groups of professionals. While this is true, sometimes associations don’t take full advantage of the digital resources available to them and their membership rates suffer as a result.

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Identify Members on the Verge of Lapsing

Multiview

It’s often estimated that it costs about five times more to acquire a new customer than to keep an existing… The post Identify Members on the Verge of Lapsing appeared first on MultiView.

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Membership management health check: How does your association measure up?

YourMembership

As your association prepares for 2020, make sure your membership management program is in top shape. You likely have goals around member acquisition, engagement, and retention. And, you may regularly review your progress toward these goals. But are you really taking time to assess your program’s vital signs and ensure your membership management program is.

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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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Build a culture of automation

Association Success

When we talk about automation, we are typically referring to technology by which a process or procedure is performed with minimal human assistance. I expect most association professionals have at least heard by now how automating repetitive tasks can increase efficiency and help associations better serve their members. . We conduct a lot of studies at Community Brands, and some of the findings surprised me.

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Tips for Improving Your Digital Accessibility

Associations Now

A recent federal court case makes it clear that the Americans With Disabilities Act applies in the digital realm. Experts share some tips to ensure your association’s websites and apps are compliant. A court case involving one of the world’s largest restaurant chains may have helped to clear the air about digital accessibility rules in the United States.

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Are You Disillusioned About Change at Your Association?

Smooth The Path

Seven years ago, the talk in our industry was about relevance. We heard that if associations did not change, they would flounder and then probably die. Many association executives answered that call. Look across our industry, and you see innovation, experimentation, and staff embracing advanced technologies. We needed to change, and we are making significant changes in our organizations.

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How Strategy Can Lift an Association’s Spirits

Associations Now

A recent study connects a strategic plan with optimism among association leaders and staffers. That’s great—just make sure the board is engaged too. There are plenty of ways an association executive can try to feel optimistic these days. A walk on a cloudless late afternoon. A catch-up conversation with a friend you haven’t seen in a while. A happy-hour get together with staffers.

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Protect your members’ data with multi-factor authentication

YourMembership

How can your small association address member and regulatory demands for data security? Multi-factor authentication will get you a big step closer. Like all of us, your members are concerned about data privacy and security. In fact, the Community Brands Digital Evolution Study indicates that 71 percent of members of professional associations say they worry.

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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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11 Best Website Builders for Nonprofits, Reviewed & Compared

Wild Apricot

Find the best nonprofit website builder that can support the needs of your modern organization broken down by price, pros, and cons.

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Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays

WBT Systems

Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays. Read more about Plan Now for a Professional Development Day During the Holidays.

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Younger Millennials Strike Back with “OK Boomer”

Jamie Notter

The keynote I did in San Diego last week covered both Millennials and workplace culture, and as I was preparing for it, I realized that Millennials have now been in the workforce for more than 15 years. The oldest Millennials are nearly 40 now, and that means that the younger Millennials (often called Gen Z) are now entering both adulthood and the workforce in larger numbers, and like every generation, the second-half cohort is noticeably different than the first half.

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Skyrocket your association’s revenue through your member education program in 2020

YourMembership

Here are three ways to boost your revenue through your continuing education program in the new year. Your members look to you for learning opportunities including everything from continuing education to certification. According to the 2018 Member Education and Career Development Report, 85 percent of members look to associations for professional development opportunities.

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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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Association leaders in Canada converged in Vancouver for CSAE’s Associations: Decoded

Association Adviser

More than 600 participants gathered for the annual conference of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE). ASSOCIATIONS: DECODED took attendees on a journey of discovery, with 53 sessions and 63 speakers deciphering complexities around leadership, resiliency, member engagement and more. The post Association leaders in Canada converged in Vancouver for CSAE’s Associations: Decoded appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Four Tactics to Mitigate Workplace Conflict

Associations Now

Whether it’s your staff facing a workplace conflict or tension between you and a coworker, it’s worth validating the tension—and understanding why it’s there. People butt heads. It’s a natural part of the work experience, and one that the bosses will inevitably run into. For leaders, it might turn you into a referee of your own staff sometimes. And you might even run into a conflict like this yourself.

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5 Improvements for Event Registration Data Collection

Velvet Chainsaw

It’s difficult to determine what to include — and not include — when collecting attendee data at the time of conference registration. We need to make it easy to click “yes” during the registration process, while also collecting intelligence to drive personalization. Data fields and pick lists should be normalized and updated across membership, meetings, subscriptions, and all of the organization’s other programs and services.

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3 reasons it’s time to take your association’s career center to the next level

YourMembership

If you aren’t tapping into the full potential of your career center, your association is missing out. Now’s the time to take action. Here’s why. Your association’s career center can be a great source of non-dues revenue, a valuable member benefit, and a critial component to a great overall member experience. And if you aren’t. The post 3 reasons it’s time to take your association’s career center to the next level appeared first on YourMembership.

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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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Every Professional Feels Very Alone Sometimes

Smooth The Path

Most professionals in most organizations feel alone some of the time. They are right; they are alone. They are the only person like them. Almost every professional can pinpoint some aspect of their day to day lives at their organization that is unlike anyone else. They are the only CEO. They are the only new hire. They are the only person with their title.

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Four Lessons on Value From For-Profit Subscription Programs

Associations Now

From keeping your everyday users happy to introducing new value propositions for your highest-end fans, for-profit subscription services are offering a lot of lessons these days that associations can learn from. You may not be a heavy TechCrunch reader or a Lyft superfan, but these companies are doing some really interesting things right now from a subscription standpoint.

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So Teamwork Can Make the Dream Work!

Velvet Chainsaw

Hallelujah! The Washington Nationals won game seven of the World Series to become world champs. This is a huge deal for Washington sports fans and their story should resonate for all of us in the meetings industry as we are dependent on our teams to successfully execute our events. As I listened to the players, coaches, owners, managers and even fans celebrate and rejoice in their hard-won victory I was struck by the number of times I heard appreciation for “this group of guys.

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Digital Governance is Critical for Digital Transformation

Delcor

Digital Governance is Critical for Digital Transformation. Associations are generally experts in governance. However, they may have a blind spot when it comes to governing their digital presence. A lack of digital governance causes many of the same problems that a lack of association governance causes for an organization: a lack of accountability, a lack of clarity about roles and responsibilities, and an inability to make good decisions in the face of change and uncertainty.

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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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How One Association Professional Rose to the Top: Alesa McArthur, MBA, CMP, National Association of Elevator Contractors

Association Adviser

Alesa McArthur, MBA, CMP, executive director of the National Association of Elevator Contractors, grew up intending to be a lawyer but has enjoyed the creativity, flexibility & hospitality the association industry offers. The post How One Association Professional Rose to the Top: Alesa McArthur, MBA, CMP, National Association of Elevator Contractors appeared first on Association Adviser.

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The Value of Knowing Your Association’s History

Associations Now

Association leaders need to think ahead. But don’t dismiss looking at the past for ways to do that. If you took the time to go through your association’s archives, what might you find? One association found a vintage movie. When the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau was sifting through old file boxes in advance of its centennial in 1915, staffers made a peculiar discovery: A 1935 industrial film, The Home of the Wooden Soldiers , promoting the brand of shingles produced by the association’s m

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Is your management actually getting in the way?

Association Success

The story of Edwin Land and Polaroid is a familiar one to those who read often about business leadership — Steve Jobs was notably a big fan of the man — and for good reason: Land is a great example of both a winning inventor, but also a cautionary tale. . In “ Loonshots ,” the Wall Street Journal-bestseller from SURGE Growth keynote speaker Safi Bahcall , Land is lauded for his ability to seize upon seemingly crazy ideas and see them through to completion.

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Why You Should Think Twice About AMS Customization

Membersuite

When shopping for a new AMS don't go down the customization rabbit hole without knowing the drawbacks. In our experience, configuration can meet 95 to100% of an association’s requirements. Read the post to learn why configuration is a better choice.

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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!