Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Webinars are a great way to get some free education on how to run your nonprofit better. There's something for everyone in this list, so you shouldn't have a problem finding one or two webinars that are right for you.
WBT Systems
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
WBT Systems is proud to sponsor iNNOVATIONS 2017 , hosted by Advanced Solutions International (ASI) in Orlando, Florida on March 8-9. We are very excited to sponsor INNOVATIONS, where this year we will be showcasing TopClass 10 LMS and our seamless integration with iMIS. “TopClass LMS is a natural fit with iMIS and together they deliver a sophisticated learning environment with the cloud-based simplicity, convenience, and security that associations demand. ”. – Bob Alves, Chairman and CEO
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YourMembership
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Let’s get personal with 1:1 association marketing. The term “persona” may sound like highfalutin jargon. But, really, it’s just the latest term for what always has been Marketing 101: Know your audience, and deliver what’s interesting and relevant to it. This is especially true for associations. By understanding your members’ roles and responsibilities, motivations and […].
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Some people think that online social networking began with Facebook or MySpace - but they couldn’t be farther from the truth. Even before the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989, people used the internet - a massive network of computers - to congregate virtually. (Believe it or not, there is a difference between the internet and the web.) Communities sprang out of that connectedness - communities such as The WELL , UseNet and ARPANet, which began as early as the ‘70s and ‘80s.
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Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Steve Jobs would have celebrated his 62nd birthday today. Here’s one of the many smart things he said: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”. Indeed. And another one: “I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”.
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YourMembership
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Online events are an efficient way to serve your members, career center users and niche industry, while generating revenue. Virtual events effectively grow your association’s value to members. It offers them a convenient, dynamic, low-cost way to engage with your association between your annual meetings and other onsite events. Associations today are holding many different […].
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Sales professionals are some of the smartest, most people-savvy individuals you’ll ever meet. They can read your tone of voice, body language, and dig into your deepest needs to find the best product or service to meet them. In the past, salespeople did all this either in person or over the phone. It’s certainly easier to read body language when you can see someone.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Steve Jobs would have celebrated his 62nd birthday today. Here’s one of the many smart things he said: “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”. Indeed. And another one: “I would trade all of my technology for an afternoon with Socrates.”.
Spark Consulting
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
I’ve had several clients hire me recently to do webinars/presentations on basic concepts in membership. It occurred to me that other people might want this information, too. So I’m launching a series of blog posts designed to introduce readers to – or remind them of – key concepts in membership recruitment, engagement, retention, and renewal.
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Portage Group
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
If you are in an association leadership position in 2017, chances are you feel like you are playing an eternal game of whak-a-mole. Recruiting and engaging young professionals. Growing and diversifying revenue. Stopping the membership bleed. Where to begin? And even more importantly: What to do? Please take a few minutes to participate in The Portage Group’s 2017 Association Trends Survey.
Optimist Consulting
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Great news, you’re about to recruit a new staff member! However, before you go anywhere near advertising your vacancy, it’s an idea to make sure that you’re ‘recruitment ready’ and you might like to consider the following: Job description and job title – do they reflect the focus and scope of the role? If so, what are the three must-haves which should be listed at the top of the job spec?
Virtual
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
Q&A with Brittney Burns, Events Manager at Virtual. What do you do at Virtual? At Virtual, I manage events for a technology-focused, non-profit association management company. This might mean planning conferences and member meetings. Virtual’s event planning team plans numerous of Board of Directors and association working group meetings every year.
Eric Lanke
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
I think I've written before about the importance of a leader communicating a vision--about laying out a clear sense of where the organization is going and the key competencies and milestones that it will take to get there. And I know I've written before about how difficult that can be. Sometimes the way forward isn't at all clear, even to the leader, and sometimes he or she forgets how important it is to communicate it over and over again.
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Associations Now
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
With Americans reporting increased stress levels, managers may start seeing their employees’ productivity levels drop. Here’s how you can support your staff’s wellness while keeping them on task. With our 24-hour news cycle, it’s no surprise that Americans stress levels are high. In October 2016, the American Psychological Association released its annual Stress in America report , which found about half of Americans were stressed over the presidential election.
Optimist Consulting
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
As consumers become increasingly sophisticated – and selective – in their browsing habits, so businesses are required to more carefully craft their content in response to rapidly evolving needs. The Content Marketing Institute’s UK benchmarking survey claims that 87% of marketers across a wide range of industry sectors already use content marketing as a component of their marketing mix, with the majority of non-users aiming to incorporate it into their plans in the near future.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
What makes some associations high-performing and the rest so-so? Why do some teams reach or even exceed their goals and why do some fail? How do some organizations embrace change while others can’t seem to get out of their own way? These questions are coming up more and more in the association community. And the answer is… Before I give you the answer, let’s step into the past for a moment.
Vanguard Tech
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
As you consider the state of your web presence for 2017 and beyond, take a moment to consider these 5 things that we believe every association website should have…as of today.
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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
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
In honor of the first-ever Baby Sleep Day on March 1, the Pediatric Sleep Council is organizing a group of international sleep experts to field questions about babies’ sleep (or lack thereof) over a 24-hour period via Facebook. How can I get my infant on a sleep schedule? What does a good naptime routine look like? Why is my toddler waking up in the middle of the night—and what can I do about it?
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 20, 2017
Most annual meetings have used the same template agenda for decades. They just replace the filling each year. If you want to breathe new life into your conference, and increase relevance for next-generation attendees, start with this kill/change list. Part two of this series will include the remainder of the list. 1. Annual Business Meeting. Don’t do this as part of a general session.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 22, 2017
Think of a time you attended a new event. It might be something as small as a community craft beer tasting. In that first year, you may have noticed a few logistical issues, but the event had something special. The organizer put their best effort into it. The vendors were excited. The ticket holders were curious and ready to have fun. Maybe you buy a ticket and attend the event a few years later.
Beth Kanter
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
I’m a huge fan of Joan Garry’s blog and podcast. I consider the “Dear Abby” of the nonprofit world, dispensing practical and brilliant advice to nonprofits with her wonderful sense of humor. Joan has been an executive director, board member, donor, and volunteer – so she brings to her consulting and educator practice so much perspective and wisdom.
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.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
With reassurance that the March for Science is a nonpartisan, pro-science event, more than two dozen organizations have signed on as partners, which will be organized in coordination with Earth Day celebrations this year. The March for Science may have been a grassroots phenomenon, but the event is quickly becoming a highly organized affair—one with the support of some major sponsors from the association world.
Velvet Chainsaw
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
We outlined the first 10 things you need to kill — from making your annual business meeting part of your general session to promoting invitation-only events — in order to bring your meeting up to speed. Here are the next 10 elements to knock off. 11. Your distinguished-lecture series does not engage. Many associations have awards or honorary lectures named after a pioneer.
SCD Group
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
These terms have become more prevalent in recent years and seem to be spiking now. After earning a master’s degree in journalism but before becoming an association professional, I worked for The Associated Press news service that provides news and feature stories to newspapers and broadcast media outlets. It was great training for my career in public relations and association management!
Effective Database
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
You can find out here, in my latest article: What Associations Think of Their AMS. Of course, if you’re already on my announcements list , you would have received notice of this new article right in your email box. Not signed up yet? Click here to sign up.
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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