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Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets

WBT Systems

Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets. Read more about Frugal Innovation Practices for Associations with Tight Budgets.

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Why your membership organization needs super users

Association Success

Every membership organization has members who go above and beyond. . They’re the people who show up early to every panel, share every social media post and bring something extra to the table. They’re your biggest fans, advocates, and ambassadors. . But as much as you might appreciate your organization’s super users, it’s not always clear how to bring them into your overall strategy. .

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The Ultimate Guide to Year-End Giving

Wild Apricot

Follow these steps to make your year-end giving campaign the best yet, as well as getting inspired by three great examples.

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Going Virtual: What We’ve Learned Supporting 2000+ Virtual Events in 6 Months Part I

Blue Sky eLearn

Recently, Blue Sky eLearn’s Senior Sales Director, Lance Simon, sat down with Emilio Alonso-Mendoza, CEO of AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, David Ditker, CEO of the Assistive Technology Industry Association, and Dan Streeter, Vice Presid e nt of Learning Strategy and Development at Blue Sky eLearn. . The four sat down to discuss what has been learned hosting virtual events over the past six months.

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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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Adding Member Value in Time of COVID-19

MemberClicks

This is unchartered territory we’re all in right now — trying to navigate COVID-19 and how it’s not only impacting us, but our key constituents as well. For you, that’s your members.

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4 Crucial Tips for Improving Your Association’s Website

Wild Apricot

Your association’s website is the main touchpoint for members and prospects. Make sure it’s providing the right experience with these easy-to-implement strategies.

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Shifting Your Communications for the Remote Work World

Aaron Wolowiec

Communication misunderstandings are happening more in the current remote work world. Carol Vernon shares how individuals and teams can leverage their communication style preferences to get the best outcomes.

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Want to Grow Non-Dues Revenue? Try a New Email Promotion Strategy

Higher Logic

The post Want to Grow Non-Dues Revenue? Try a New Email Promotion Strategy appeared first on Higher Logic. Adopting a new email promotion strategy can help your association boost revenue from virtual events, webinars, online courses, and other paid opportunities. The post Want to Grow Non-Dues Revenue? Try a New Email Promotion Strategy appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How to increase engagement and inclusivity in your organization

Association Success

Starting with eight ways to increase engagement, and wrapping up with embracing change and failures, this week’s Friday Five shows association professionals are looking into changing their cultures for the better. . Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending. How do we come up with this list?

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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 Recreation Software Can Save You 20+ Hours Weekly

Wild Apricot

Learn how you can spend more time out in nature and less time managing your organization with recreation software.

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Gardian of the Month: Charlotte Muylaert

Aaron Wolowiec

Charlotte Muylaert, Marketing Leader for Billhighway is our Gardian of the Month.

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7 Best Practices for Online Community Moderation

Higher Logic

The post 7 Best Practices for Online Community Moderation appeared first on Higher Logic. Community moderation is a skill, first and foremost. Take these seven steps to effectively moderate your community. The post 7 Best Practices for Online Community Moderation appeared first on Higher Logic.

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3 ways to generate non-dues revenue

Association Success

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation regularly reports on association sources and ratios. According to a November 2016 report , revenues from membership dues were down to 45% of total revenue for trade associations and a meager 30% for professional associations. Advances in technology have opened new doors of opportunity to drive non-dues revenue.

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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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Google Analytics for Associations: The 4 Analytics Goals Every Association Must Track

Association Adviser

Setting up Google Analytics goals gives you insight into your association's audiences, your website performance, and your performance as a marketer. Here's how. The post Google Analytics for Associations: The 4 Analytics Goals Every Association Must Track appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Are You Addressing Member’s Top Worry Today?

Smooth The Path

Unless you work for a kayak seller, or a flour producer, or a toilet paper manufacturer, you are probably wondering how stable your livelihood is. Finances and job stability are many people’s number one worries right now. Business owners are wondering how to keep their businesses afloat, organization leaders are wondering if they can keep their full staff employed, employees are wondering how long they will have a job, and freelancers are wondering where their next project is coming from.

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Expos Don’t Work Well in a Virtual Environment

Velvet Chainsaw

Virtual Expo Truths. Nearly every conference and trade show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. I’ve got bad news for you. Virtual expos will never be able to come close to replacing the revenue generated from your face-to-face expo. Here’s some of our learnings: 1. Corporate Booth.

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Why organizations should invest in their employees’ failures

Association Success

For the past six months, we’ve been focused on surviving the pandemic, juggling a remote office, educating our children and staying on top of our responsibilities. But many of us have not taken the necessary step of making sure we are okay. Having these responsibilities piled on top of each other can be an overwhelming and stressful experience, one that is understandable and sometimes expected.

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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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The Importance of Being a Team Player (On and Off the Field)

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, we are joined by Gustavo Rodriguez, an operations manager at Virtual, Inc. to discuss two of Andy’s favorite things - baseball and business. Join Gustavo and Andy as they talk about the similarities between being a team player in baseball and at work. We also get to hear about Gustavo’s father, an MLL baseball player.

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Virtual Management Quick Tips and Best Practices

Achurch

Let’s be real: managing teams virtually is not the same as managing teams in person. Managing virtually requires leaders to reassess their mindsets, practices, and approaches to working with their teams. For example, in person, leaders can initiate impromptu meetings in the break room, or they can “pop into” someone’s office to ask a question. Once casual project “touch bases” now require more detailed planning and intentional conversations.

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In-Person Conference Conventions Don’t Work Online

Smooth The Path

Engagement is the next big hurdle for virtual conferences. People are registering, but they are not engaging. Why? Lately, I’ve been attending many virtual meetings to dissect what works and what doesn’t. Yesterday I attended two very different meetings, each with the same number of attendees, and hosted on Zoom. The first meeting was what I’d call a webinar plus-style presentation.

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How to use active listening to improve your organizational culture

Association Success

In a healthy workplace, there is a culture of collaboration where people are friendly with each other and leadership understands exactly what each employee needs to do their best work. . That kind of understanding and solid relationship-building can only happen in an organization where people listen to one another. The employees’ concerns, feelings, and ideas need to be heard by their leaders and co-workers. .

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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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The Importance of Being a Team Player (On and Off the Field)

Virtual

In this episode of Five Minutes with Andy, we are joined by Gustavo Rodriguez, an operations manager at Virtual, Inc. to discuss two of Andy’s favorite things - baseball and business. Join Gustavo and Andy as they talk about the similarities between being a team player in baseball and at work. We also get to hear about Gustavo’s father, an MLL baseball player.

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Virtual Event Planning Resource Round-Up

MemberClicks

Are you planning on hosting a virtual event or virtual conference in the next several months? Maybe you’ve already hosted one, but you know you’ll need to host another down the road. Or, maybe you’re still planning on hosting an in-person event, but you’re considering adding in a virtual component (what many are now referring to as a ‘ hybrid event ’).

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Start your career: New community management program for recent college graduates

Ungrated

Millions of college graduates continue to face uncertainty as they attempt to enter a workforce that’s been dramatically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While many sectors of the global economy have been hard hit, community association management continues to be a profession in high demand. CAI launched the Community Management Training and Certification Program in September for 2020 college graduates.

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Struggling to manage change? These 4 strategies can help your association adapt and evolve

Association Success

Change is an unavoidable part of life. . Some changes are positive, like a brilliant executive taking the helm or a sudden flood of funding transforming your association’s capabilities. Others can be difficult, like an economic downturn that prompts layoffs. And other changes are more mundane but no less monumental, such as the emergence of technology or shifts in language. .

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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!