MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Trade shows can be an effective event and sales and marketing tool, stimulating networking, innovation, and collaboration. In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know to host your own trade show in 15 key steps, including picking your venue, creating your marketing plan, essential tools, and other trade show ideas.

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NXUnite

APRIL 5, 2024

Make sure all staff and stakeholders know how to use the software they’re responsible for—whether that’s your event management platform, app, video conferencing software, text-to-give tool , or something else entirely. To get all team members on board with your event technology, follow these steps: Assess your training needs.

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GrowthZone

DECEMBER 18, 2018

This type of planning should always include a step for driving even more registrations. Get the Guide: Successful Association Event Planning. A critical component to marketing your organization’s program should be a letter/proposal template that can be used by potential attendees to pitch the idea to their boss/board, etc.

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Protech

APRIL 12, 2023

Whether your association already has an association management system or has never used one before, it’s worth learning more about the software, the essential features to look for, and how to choose the right solution for your association. Here are two examples of how these work in the context of association management: Integrations.

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SBI

APRIL 24, 2024

Whether you’re organizing a large-scale industry conference or a smaller professional gathering, integrating DEI principles into your planning process is not just a good business practice but also a strategic one for fostering innovation and collaboration. Contact us to learn more about our conference and event planning services.

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Protech

MAY 9, 2023

Say your association is planning its first annual conference, relying mostly on an outdated AMS with limited features to prepare for the event. Before the event, participants are confused about where and how to register, and staff members have to spend hours assisting them.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Marketing to Gen Z and millennials. If you’re determined to market more effectively to younger generations, here’s some help. Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and builds the loyalty of young members. How to Tell If You Need a Data Warehouse. More info/register.

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AssociationChat

AUGUST 4, 2020

Is this an ad-hoc event or does this event form part of a wider sales, marketing, or organizational strategy? Check out How to Define Goals and Objectives for Successful Virtual Event Planning. Check out How to Define Goals and Objectives for Successful Virtual Event Planning.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 26, 2022

Events build community among your members, let you share your message with a wider audience, and demonstrate your value within your association’s field. . But planning an event can be expensive. you might not have a massive marketing budget to pull from for planning costs. Not all events need a sponsor.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Engagement marketing. I’ve had a few writing projects finish recently and have room for more client work in my schedule.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 14, 2023

Marketing automation. Impexium describes three benefits of marketing automation , a capability you really must have in your association’s tech stack. Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Harvard Business Review ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Below, we’ll cover how to create a seamless event registration experience that resonates with your audience, supports and drives your event goals, and helps grow your organization. Within your page, you can either link to helpful sites or to topical, high-value content on your blog that’s relevant to your event.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 11, 2023

Community Marketing Supports Growth (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it! Caputo, J.D. 1 CAE credit. . 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Disciple Media

OCTOBER 26, 2022

How to improve your member journey (in your community). The member experience relates to how members feel during and after interacting with your community. In this post, we’ll take a deep dive into how to improve your members’ journey. The member persona: What is it and how to use it. How to improve the member experience.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

They explain how to develop a content strategy, know when it’s time for a redesign, decrease costs and increase revenue. If you have a free webinar or event coming up, please send me the link by Wednesday afternoon the week before it’s scheduled. Print magazines. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Fonteva

MARCH 16, 2022

With so many eLearning and professional development opportunities available on the market— through associations, employers, and even private companies such as LinkedIn and Udemy— it’s not surprising if you’ve seen a decrease in engagement. Marketing courses. Virtual and hybrid event planning. Navigating your LMS.

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Disciple Media

MAY 24, 2023

Email marketing can be extremely cost-effective. But before you can engage in email marketing you need to have an email subscriber list. Email is the definition of affordable marketing: The cost of developing and placing digital ads increases every day. How will your emails fit into your larger marketing strategy?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 4, 2023

Impexium dives deep into membership pricing models to explain when to make a change, how to do the requisite research, what type of models are commonly used, and how to figure out pricing. TopClass LMS explains how online education programs can help increase member engagement. Member engagement. basil and lots of butter.

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Reid All About it

MAY 19, 2023

William Penn Chapter events. Here’s a conundrum: How can members ever feel like part of their chapter community if they don’t attend chapter events? Billhighway explains how to get reacquainted with post-pandemic chapter members and design a chapter event experience that’s worth their time. Leadership training.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. Learning business.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Marketing to younger generations. If you’re trying to figure out how to market to Gen Z and millennials, Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and retains younger members. Learn the secrets of Coach Prime’s appeal to youth and how to employ similar tactics. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. New association event. Learn how to take your SOARS and STARS stories to the next level through the art of storytelling. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

As Sheri Jacobs and Lisa Boylan say, AI policies “serve as essential guardrails, guiding associations on how to manage and harness the power of AI technology effectively.” Marketing benchmarks. Mighty Citizen assessed the marketing maturity of 450 mission-driven organizations. Event apps. Fri 6/23 at 12 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Eplys

MARCH 6, 2019

Answering attendee questions is an inevitable part of event planning. That said, with all the other balls your juggling, it can be hard to take the time to answer the same questions over, and over, and over.and over again. That’s where an FAQ, or “frequently asked questions,” page comes in handy.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

Because “people will continue to crave true and honest connection with actual living and breathing people,” you should resolve to keep the human aspects of your marketing intact. AI and event planning. Offer what AI cannot: “curiosity, creativity, empathy, emotion, intuition, and maybe most of all, imagination.” 1 CAE credit.

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NXUnite

MARCH 19, 2024

Fundraising costs, which are the upfront costs associated with fundraising campaigns and include event planning, marketing , and fundraising software investments. Every nonprofit has different financial goals, so keep that in mind as you consider how to apply the tips above at your organization.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Monday (2/1) is the last day to participate in Marketing General Incorporated’s (MGI) 2021 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey. How do we make sure work still gets done in our own teams and keep morale high? Membership survey.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. They’re interested in the content, that’s it. 1 CMP credit.

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GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When you spend a lot of time and money preparing for an in-person event for education, fundraising, networking, or membership building, the last thing you want is an empty room. Our guide, Before, During & After: The How-To Guide to Successful Event Promotions will help you get more out of your event marketing.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

In this comprehensive guide to tiered and à la carte sponsorship models for in-person, virtual and hybrid events , EventMobi suggests how to price, sell and deliver sponsorships, measure ROI, and craft a post-event report for corporate partners. Data-informed event planning. Association staff retention.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Mercury Creative Group explains why you should have an ideal buyer in mind when crafting marketing content. Event marketing. She says it’s time to retire outdated and insider event marketing jargon. We all know that and think we do it, but her examples show us how often we don’t. Audience personas.

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Associations Now

APRIL 10, 2013

This means that when someone goes to Google and searches ‘Event Planner’ they are first seeing the accounts which rate highest on Google—many of those rating higher because they are posting on their Google+ pages,” Nicolette Anderson explains on BusyEvent. What social tools are in your event-planning strategy? (ht

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Reid All About it

MAY 26, 2023

Callum Borchers, Wall Street Journal ) Meet context switching, the number one productivity killer in the workplace, and find out how to overcome it (Danielle Ezell, TechSmith ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 6, 2019

WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. To start off, they look at how you can help chapters recover from (and prevent) financial mismanagement. How to Use Behavioral Economics to Build a Successful Monthly Giving Program.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

WBT Systems explains what associations need to know about launching a podcast and how a podcast can contribute to the success of your professional development programs. Event planning. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Event marketing. More info/register. More info/register.

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NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

At NXUnite by Nexus Marketing , we provide a platform where brands and organizations within the mission-driven sector can collaborate, learn, and grow. With a powerful team, expansive network, and innovative marketing strategies, they’ll make sure your business’s impact is felt. million jobs.

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Blue Sky eLearn

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

At Fonteva, we know a thing or two about how to keep your association members connected and engaged during this time of physical separation. As with any new process, we know there’s a learning curve to figuring out how to host an enriching virtual service event. Construct a communication plan to engage members.

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