Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team. The 2024 survey is now open. Volunteer burnout.

Survey 256

Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Aptify

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Now, organizations that have a smaller budget, a limited IT team, or a reduced timeline can choose NetForum as their comprehensive AMS. With NetForum’s new off-the-shelf offerings, mid-market organizations can get all the standard features needed to save staff time, maximize revenue , and enhance the member experience.

Software 72

Software Revenue Member Experience Marketing 72

Reid All About it

JUNE 16, 2023

Team dynamics. Don’t let your team get consumed by an obsession with productivity. PCMA is partnering with Gevme on the AI-based Project Spark for the events industry , which is free now, but I can see revenue potential. Whenever you end a project or a client engagement, you probably do a retrospective analysis.

Project 195

Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

Nimble AMS

JULY 27, 2021

A new AMS system offers the opportunity for your association to operate more efficiently, drive more revenue, and deliver a better member experience. Having defined priorities can make it easier to stay focused as you and your team make decisions about what to do next. Take small steps. Take the next step.

System 148

System Association Management Project Tips 148

Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

Non-dues revenue partners. But Jamie Notter at Propel says, “Your culture is already having a direct impact on every other project [you] are doing, and in many cases, the culture is making it harder for [you] to achieve success in those projects.” More info/register (PAR members only). CAE credit. . – CAE credit.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

Higher Logic

JANUARY 30, 2018

The downside is that your team probably can’t do everything they want to. Your staff is short on time and, with so few employees, you may not have the expertise to take on all the projects you want. It also needs a long-term strategy, beta testing, content, and consistent attention to ensure members receive value. That’s okay.

Event Planning 218

Event Planning Video Project Content 218

Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

Raymond Carver, “Rain” Non-dues revenue. Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Nimble AMS explains how an AMS can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs and deliver personalized emails and content. More info/register.

Revenue 205

Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding. If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Non-dues revenue. Sponsorship strategy.

Revenue 227

Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

Reid All About it

AUGUST 6, 2021

From lawmakers, advocates, clients, employees, team members and even competitors, project managing the people and data that help—or hinder—your cause into a coherent game plan is the perfect summer project. Personalizing the Member Experience. How Hybrid & Virtual Can Dramatically Boost Event Revenues.

Revenue 195

Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely. Crafting an event experience. Event Farm describes two different approaches to crafting event experiences that will wow your attendees and help you achieve business outcomes. *All Connecting while working remotely.

Newsletter 195

Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Project success stories. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. .

Arlington 266

Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. This requires a unique set of skills that your in-person events team may not possess.

Revenue 195

Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

Reid All About it

MAY 10, 2019

He writes about a functional requirement that associations often overlook during association management system (AMS) selection: user experience. Some associations are experimenting with a membership model that includes free online education. What Makes Nonprofit Tech Projects Succeed? Host: The Next Steps LLC. Wed 5/15 at 1 p.m.

DC 170

DC FAQ Member Experience Project 170

EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acquiring new members comes with upfront costs, especially those tied to marketing. Implementing even the most basic member retention strategies will not only save you money, it’ll help you increase revenue over time! Just be sure to email members about upcoming renewals in advance so the charges don’t come as a surprise!

Strategy 130

Strategy Software Social Media Discount 130

Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. More info/register (PAR members only).

Tools 195

Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Your Members Are Mobile… Are You? 1 CAE credit.

Committee 195

Committee Education Software Technology 195

Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. Teams need to do more with fewer resources and greater expectations with the recent increase in lobbying and advocacy efforts. Katie Johnson, General Counsel and Chief Member Experience Officer, National Association of REALTORS®.

St. Louis 341

St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

To help associations increase sponsorship revenue, the Partnership Professionals Network and Dynamic Benchmarking are conducting a survey of association sponsors to find out: Why companies sponsor associations. Don’t let the ghosts of the past haunt your future online education and non-dues revenue. Sponsor survey.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Technology 195

Technology Chicago Education System 195

Delcor

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The CIO leads their association through digital transformation —the adoption of an association-wide strategy and culture that integrates digital technology and a digital-first mindset throughout the organization to better deliver value to members and customers. Technology project prioritization.

Project 105

Project Technology Strategy Process 105

Reid All About it

JANUARY 14, 2022

. – Combating Burnout: How Marketing Teams Are Burning Bright. Your marketing team could be at risk. Discover the tools you need to combat burnout on your marketing team and build a healthy and productive working environment. Non-Dues Revenue: How Associations Can Diversify Their Revenue. Presenter: Jade Simmons.

Team 195

Team Technology Certificate Revenue 195

Reid All About it

MAY 7, 2021

Topics will include technology, trade shows and the ways in which revenues will be recalculated. Hear about smart strategies event organizers are deploying as they advance to a more vibrant and profitable hybrid meetings model, and event design considerations (both online and onsite) to help you grow your audience and revenues.

Technology 370

Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

Higher Logic

JANUARY 7, 2016

Did you know two thirds of organizations with highly involved executives are seeing their communities influence 16% or more of their organizations’ total revenue? Your answer should include how the community will solve a certain, preexisting problem for the organization and other executives or thought leaders behind the project.

Sample 120

Sample Project Revenue Leadership 120

GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We hope you will learn from these user stories and how you can grow member value, increase productivity, and boost revenue while using GrowthZone’s software solutions. The first blog post in the series featured competition entries sharing how using the GrowthZone solution increases member engagement.

Process 78

Process Directory Software Revenue 78

Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. Presenters: Rob Miller, MPA CAE, Senior Vice President of Revenue at Gravitate Solutions.

Innovation 359

Innovation Las Vegas Communications Education 359

Higher Logic

AUGUST 14, 2018

Connecting the Higher Logic community platform, branded as “Collaborate,” is the latest addition to this long-term project. ASAE’s goal was to bring all member engagement data together for cross analysis to build a rich picture of overall engagement and participation. Improving the [Specific] Member Experience.

Case Study 120

Case Study Analysis System Revenue 120

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

Achurch Consulting explains why it’s important to provide virtual watercooler moments to your remote team and suggests all kinds of ways to do it. This discussion will examine the intersectionality between the elements of change management, DEI principles, and online community management to design an equitable user experience.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

Survey 195

Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

Smooth The Path

APRIL 12, 2017

Failing demoralizes the team and makes us more risk adverse. Growing revenues in a consolidating industry. Or improving member engagement with no strategy for innovation or change. Why not try to maintain the percentage of members from the pool of desirable members? Or set up goals around project completion.

Project 74

Project Innovation Revenue Strategy 74

MatrixG

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. Associations Thrive came out of a marketing planning meeting I held with my team at the beginning of Summer 2022. Then, they act.

Wisconsin 52

Wisconsin Examples Social Media Technology 52

Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 29, 2019

They are the only business owner with declining revenues. They are the only manager that has just acquired a dysfunctional team. They are the only ones in their company, leading a new, never-been-done-before project. Find out what aspect of your member’s professional lives has them feeling most alone.

Revenue 68

Revenue Project Team Organization 68

Reid All About it

JULY 3, 2020

Look how your project management skills can transform family dynamics: the Agile family meeting. Presenters: Cvent team. Design Thinking can help you navigate a “new normal” and guide you to greater success supporting your team and your members. Unfortunately, we have a lot of them in my state, North Carolina. Host: ASAE.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

ISAE

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Why Stress Relief is Important for Association Professionals As an association leader, you have firsthand experience of the rigorous demands of working at an association. Plus, if they’re in charge of a more significant project, such as a fundraising event, your association will benefit from the heightened collaboration.

Tips 52

Tips Products Software Cost 52

Protech

OCTOBER 5, 2020

H ere ’s how three associations successfully executed their digital transformation projects to better meet the needs of their members and staff. . NADO Transforms Staff and Member Experience s . Modernizing its member portal and e-commerce solution was also a priority for NADO. Read NADO’s Full Story (PDF) .

Learning Management System 59

Learning Management System Software System Member Experience 59

Fonteva

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

On the other hand, a poor interface and user experience can sour member relations and reflect negatively on the organization itself. Considering all these intersecting factors of the member experience, it’s no wonder that choosing the right association management software can be so daunting. Implementation teams.

Software 52

Software System Tools Membership Management 52

Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom. Innovation method.

Nashville 370

Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Maximizing Association Revenue in a Flat Dues Environment (Washington DC & webinar). Many associations and other membership-based nonprofits are seeing flat or declining dues revenues as demographic changes and increasing competition are combining to eat away at a once-reliable source of funds. More info/register. CAE credit.

DC 170

DC Washington Tools Certificate 170