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How automation can transform your association

Nimble AMS

There might not be a single change you could make to your association that would transform it more than increasing business process automation. Consider these statistics: According to a Forbes article about how much time workers spend on handling data , an IDC study shows that data workers waste 30 percent of their time, on average, because they can’t find, protect, or prepare data, plus another 20 percent of their time duplicating work.

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How to Start an Engaging Online Community for Your User Group

Higher Logic

The post How to Start an Engaging Online Community for Your User Group appeared first on Higher Logic. Online communities for user groups are an excellent way to get users engaged year-round. Find out which online community platform features you need & the strategies you should adopt to ensure your user group community. The post How to Start an Engaging Online Community for Your User Group appeared first on Higher Logic.

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7 Practices to Guide Associations Through the Unpredictable Year Ahead

Membersuite

We were all looking forward to 2021, thinking the disruption caused by the pandemic would soon fade away, but COVID insists on sticking around. With the slow rollout of the vaccine, we must reconcile ourselves (and our organizations) to a few more seasons of staying at home. Many associations don’t see this as a time of doom and gloom. In fact, 69% of associations have seen an increase in member engagement since the pandemic began, according the Association Economic Outlook Report , conducted in

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7 Skills for Managing Remote Teams—Required Education in 2021

WBT Systems

7 Skills for Managing Remote Teams—Required Education in 2021. Read more about 7 Skills for Managing Remote Teams—Required Education in 2021.

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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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How to Create a Membership Website Free with Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot

Thousands of organizations use Wild Apricot's software to manage their membership websites ( we're also the most popular provider ). That’s because Wild Apricot is one of the few membership website creators who offer a completely free account.

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How to Stay Healthy at Home

Aaron Wolowiec

Working from home comes with its own set of challenges. Staying active when you’re cozy in your house can be harder, while eating healthy when there’s a pantry full of food just steps from your home office can be tempting. Then there’s the tendency of Americans to work more with the time they save from commuting. But staying healthy while working from home can be done.

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These Are the Early Days of Virtual Networking

Smooth The Path

One association has been offering online networking meetings every other week since the pandemic started. Many people attended early on, now all these months later, attendance has slowed to a trickle. There is no shortage of problems with virtual networking. Members don’t want another awkward, stilted, flat, boring, generic, small-talk laden, contrived Zoom call where they watch others talk or participate in forced conversations.

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January Update: The Start of a New Chapter

Wild Apricot

January marks the start of 2021. Since digital products rolled out last month, we have seen many organizations make wonderful use of this new feature. This month’s highlights include examples from organizations that use Wild Apricot and several.

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Hiring Without a Handshake—Get Virtual Interviewing Right

.orgSource

Every new hire is either an opportunity for success or a challenge to it. No recruit is neutral. If there are people on your team who don’t rock the boat, but never move it forward, that’s a drain on precious resources. Interviewing in a virtual environment adds a dimension to an already high stakes process. […]. The post Hiring Without a Handshake—Get Virtual Interviewing Right appeared first on.orgSource.

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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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How to Market Yourself as a Contracted Event Planner

Eplys

If you’re a contracted event planner, whether it's for colleges, weddings, or a corporate setting, you know that marketing yourself is half the job. Your clients won’t just come to you; you have to put in marketing efforts to attract your ideal clients. Now.it’s time to ask yourself: are you utilizing all marketing outlets to ensure your success as an event planner?

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Helping Your Members Get the Most Out of Their Membership: 3 Tips

MemberClicks

When it’s time for a member to renew, they typically think back on their most recent membership term, specifically, their benefits usage. Did they use enough benefits to justify the cost of membership? If they decide “no,” that could mean another dropped member at your association or chamber. Make it an easy “yes” for them by helping them along the way.

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8 Community Website Templates + Examples to Inspire You

Wild Apricot

Do you manage a community? Do you need a place where your members can come together to discuss shared interests, problems and solutions, exchange resources and advance a common mission? You need a community website. Wild Apricot’s website builder.

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Explore our template library of leading email design practices

HighRoad Solution

Here’s perhaps the understatement of the century—sometimes email templates can be fussy. Who's with me on this? I think it's fair to say that, regardless of the platform, as marketers we've all peeled back the HTML veil to try and retrofit and/or augment our templates. We know what we want for our organization and our brand. We also know that sometimes technology just doesn't bend that way.

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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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Notarize Joins Internet Association

InternetAssociation

Notarize’s 21st Century approach to document management will continue to pioneer growth for the domestic economy and the internet ecosystem at-large”. Jon Berroya. Washington, DC – Today, Internet Association is excited to welcome Notarize as its newest member. Notarize is the first platform to enable people to sign and notarize documents online, 24/7.

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How Online Communities Enhance Member Experience Part 1

Breezio

Does your association or organization use an online community platform? There are several ways associations use online communities to address business needs across all industries. Online communities can not only adapt to your business, but it can also foster collaboration among members.

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How To Create a Successful Chamber of Commerce Model During COVID-19

Wild Apricot

COVID-19 has brought new challenges to small businesses (and yes, we know that’s the understatement of the year) but many are trying to make the best of it by doing things like auditing their platforms, getting creative with new ways to engage.

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Five Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Association Management Company

SBI

Hiring an association management company (AMC) is like conducting a job interview—with a lot more at stake. If the association’s board of directors makes the wrong decision, correcting the mistake can be far more expensive and harmful to the organization than simply terminating an employee. The same is true for AMCs who choose to work with a client association that turns out to be a poor fit.

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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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[Guest Post] Three Signs You Need to Rethink Your AMC

MemberClicks

The following blog post was written by SBI Association Management , a Seattle-based and AMCI-accredited association management company. 2020 has been one of the most difficult — if not the most difficult — year many associations have ever faced. While there is hope on the horizon in the form of multiple effective COVID-19 vaccines, the coming year will still be a challenging one.

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Next-to-Nothing Goals

Effective Database

Next-to-Nothing Goals I saw a Ted Talk by Christine Carter recently discussing the concept of "next-to-nothing" goals. The idea is to learn a new habit by setting ridiculously small goals that will move you to the larger goal.

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How Online Communities Enhance Member Experience Part 2

Breezio

Does your association or organization use an online community platform? There are several ways associations use online communities to address business needs across all industries. Online communities can not only adapt to your business, but it can also foster collaboration among members. We have created this series to give you some insight into how your community can be enhanced.

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Networking is Super Awkward for a Reason (and we can solve this)

Smooth The Path

Maybe a decade or two ago, a research paper concluded that public speaking was perceived as one the scariest endeavors. Do you remember that finding? Some public speakers master the fear of speaking, but you might be interested to know that not all their professional fears evaporate. In fact, networking remains at the top of the anxiety-ridden scary list.

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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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Networking in a Hybrid World

Expo Logic

In an effort to mitigate risk and accommodate attendees, many organizations are planning for hybrid events in 2021. While we know that a hybrid event includes both a virtual and in-person component, one of the biggest challenges planners are facing is how to facilitate networking between all types of attendees. What is a hybrid event? Before we can address this challenge, we first must understand what a hybrid event really is.

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Association TRENDS 2020 Free Resource Program Infographic

Association TRENDS

Stop letting your messaging fall on unengaged ears! Let Association TRENDS put your whitepaper, report, or content piece in front of our dynamic and interactive association audience! Association TRENDS can help you generate all-new, qualified association leads for your business development. Deliver your expert content through a third party allowing for higher readership levels, receive reporting on all campaign interactions, and get complete contact information for downloaders.