Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As Jefferson pointed out in the podcast, this discussion relates to perhaps the most important community to which we all belong, the human community, and illustrates how we must take concerted action to protect our human and non-human relations.

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Industry Video 195

Reid All About it

JANUARY 12, 2024

Young member engagement. She shares strategies for enhancing engagement and fostering a more inclusive environment for younger members. Member mobile app. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement by providing a centralized communication channel for your members. Dirty data.

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LMS Member Engagement Education Revenue 266

Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

One is the difficulty of proving the value of membership to members and prospects. Another is persuading members to make time for association engagement. Erik Hoel goes on a related rant about murdering the internet with generative AI. More info/register (ASAE members only). More info/register (ASAE members only).

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

They learned a sense of belonging is essential for retaining members. Members want to interact with people with shared interests and would engage more frequently if offered options tailored to their interests. Hear about the key criteria for creating content that retains members. AI and events. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Spark Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2024

” Are you interested in partnering with your fellow association executives to share good practices and take on projects related to how you can address climate change in your internal operations, member-facing work, and/or as a leader and representative of the profession or industry you serve? Download the whitepaper.

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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. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Content calendars. 1 CAE credit.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

GrowthZone

APRIL 22, 2024

Earlier this year, GrowthZone surveyed 332 associations and other member-based organizations across the U.S. Lack of engagement is a key reason for members not renewing, along with factors like time constraints, perceived value, and expenses.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 5, 2024

Member segmentation. Dave Will at PropFuel has a lot to say about the low bar of member data segmentation. If you want a meaningful connection or relationship with members, you have to get more granular—and he explains how. Learning about AI. He shares five resources for getting up to speed and staying informed about AI.

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Revenue LMS Price Education 277

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Apart from ensuring that members adhere to a set of standards and follow policies related to their work, these associations provide a vast number of benefits to those who join. Professional associations exist in nearly every industry. They allow professionals.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Topics we addressed included: What are the critical ethical concerns related to the creation and use of generative AI tools? For member-facing programs, products, and services? AI has been all around us for years. What’s different about the generative AI tools that are now available to us? What are the concerns about regulating?

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Tools Technology Education Products 195

Spark Consulting

MAY 6, 2021

We covered a wide range of topics, a few of which I think others would benefit from thinking about, so I’ll be doing a few related blog posts. The pandemic had uneven effects: some associations enjoyed increased member engagement while others have been deeply challenged. Your members and other audiences are real people, too.

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Video Survey Course Member Experience 370

The Association 100

JANUARY 7, 2024

Celebrating exceptional achievements in association communications, these awards recognize those who have significantly impacted their members and communities.

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Video Leadership Member Engagement Innovation 130

GlowGlobally

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Join Renata Lerch, Deputy Managing Director of the American Society for Quality and Elisa Pratt, Chief Global Member Engagement Officer of ASIS International , for a discussion on the results of the GEI and insights gained by their associations from analysis of their own member and customer data against the global benchmark.

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Analysis Member Engagement System Resources 60

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2023

People talk about it in the association world, but how many associations actually provide resources and education about mental health issues to members and industry employers? Member app. Another advantage of an app: it’s a centralized communication channel to your members, unlike social media platforms your association doesn’t own.

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Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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. It’s scary to think what might happen to chapters if they can’t find enough members to lead them. Leadership development for young members. The 2024 survey is now open. 1 CAE credit.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Spark Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

The climate crisis is (and is going to) impact our internal operations, our member-facing programs and services, and the industries and professions we exist to serve. Spoiler alert: this may also be related to the next Spark whitepaper, currently in process and due to be released later this year.)

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Process Industry 195

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Member connections. At Sidecar, Amanda Kaiser and Amith Nagarajan describe another approach to helping members connect with each other: AI matching. m3Magazines shares advice on transforming your magazine into a valuable asset members will love. The truth is, these events don’t always fulfill their purpose. Print magazines.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 10, 2022

The post How American Medical Group Association is Innovating to Meet Member Expectations appeared first on Higher Logic. Joe DeLisle, Director of Council Relations at AMGA, walks us through how he made changes to keep members happy and engaged in their online community.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 28, 2021

Many associations think that if they discuss pricing, their members will see them as greedy, especially because we are nonprofit organizations. The reality is that our pricing is directly related to our financial sustainability, and our financial sustainability is what equips us to walk out our mission.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Below are five convincing points you can present when making your case, each paired with relatable examples to drive the point home. Let’s take member retention as an example. Suppose current data reveals that 20% of members don’t renew their memberships annually.

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AMR Management Services

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As an association leader, you’re always looking for ways to strengthen your member community, and the best way for them to build connections is by bringing them together face-to-face.

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Tips Conference 94

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

Member education. But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. Nimble AMS explains how an online community can help you attract, engage and retain members. The next edition will go live on Friday, August 4. It’s impossible to predict the skills we’ll rely on in ten years. Governance.

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Atlanta millennials Price Technology 195

Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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Innovation Communications Education Strategy 370

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Engaging members by career stage. Members value different benefits throughout different stages of their career journey. Billhighway explains how some association chapters are engaging early-career members. Luring members/customers to your LMS. More info/register (fee for MPI non-members). Remote watercooler.

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Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

Higher Logic

MARCH 27, 2019

The American Gear Manufacturing Association (AGMA), a trade association with about 500 member companies of various sizes, recognized that its members were facing these types of challenges, so it jumped to fill the gap. Meeting Members’ Needs Through Education and Connection. Who do you turn to? Blassingame, M.Ed.,

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Learning Management System Case Study System LMS 244

Association Analytics

JULY 13, 2020

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) selected Acumen as their business intelligence platform to gain more insight into members’ needs.

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Recruiting Recruitment Education Communications 236

Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

An advocacy pro shares three ways that associations can strengthen their advocacy efforts by encouraging members to become advocates throughout the year. It’s just one part of how your members can engage with legislators throughout the year.” We’ve also held virtual town halls between legislators and members,” Martínez said.

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Social Media DC Washington Conference 123

CMA Solutions

APRIL 3, 2024

Many didn’t have the answers needed to soothe concerns, but they would have if they had a solid public relations (PR) strategy. Here are several effective ways to ensure you know how to handle worried customers and probing media the next time the banking sector faces a public relations crisis. Does your bank have one?

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Press Release Social Media Case Study Team 52

Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Sometimes we have to tell people things we do not think we should have to say to them: The vibrant association is dynamic because members like you tell professionals like you all about the association. Your experiences in our industry or profession might be very different than our other members’ experiences.

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Industry Member Experience Association Value Strategy 223

GrowthZone

APRIL 8, 2021

. >> We asked: “Related to your organization’s response to COVID, are there any success stories you’d like to share?” ” Respondents’ comments included: All 118 headquarters staff members have made three rounds of 1:1 calls with every officer in every North American chapter.

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Survey Library Course Member Engagement 147

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maybe your association is experiencing challenges, so you’re searching for strategies to empower your staff and enhance the member experience. Regardless of your large association’s situation, the Nimble AMS team is here to offer tips to measure your success and meet your future goals! We are very fortunate to have Nimble AMS.

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LMS Missouri Software Innovation 148

Smooth The Path

JUNE 22, 2021

Approachable staff and volunteer leaders are engaging for members. When staff and volunteer leaders are approachable, other members catch on and become more approachable too. When staff and volunteer leaders are approachable, other members catch on and become more approachable too. Related: Are members getting enough stardust?

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Member Experience Member Engagement 146

Association Success

MAY 19, 2020

Here are three great ways to nurture online communities, stay connected with your members and encourage engagement remotely. Don’t underestimate the power of checking in on your members, friends or family g. Pick up the phone and call a couple of your members. Be relatable. Ask “how are you doing?”.

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Associations Now

APRIL 12, 2024

Becoming a board member is relatively straightforward at most associations. Becoming a good, strategy-minded board member is often another matter, though. First, he’s been working on something close to a one-size-fits-all introductory video that walks board members through the basics of their duties. Engle says. “We

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Video Process Recruiting Recruitment 85

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The process may be related to membership , event registration, or learning content purchases. To effectively detail your membership processes, you’ll need to outline the processes for joining, renewal, and recruiting new members. Consider how your current process impacts your members, staff, and stakeholders.

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Process Software Tips Analysis 135

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

According to IDC research , employees wasted 44% of their workday on unsuccessful data-related tasks. Lay the groundwork for change at your association by requesting employee, member, and key stakeholder feedback. Unengaged and lapsed members Want to boost your member retention numbers in 2024? If so, you’re not alone!

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Software Innovation Technology Member Engagement 130

Associations Now

APRIL 4, 2024

Even if you as a leader don’t see the need to weigh in on today’s hot topic, there’s a good chance a substantive group of members or other stakeholders do want to see you speak out. But even if you decide it’s worth making a statement, there’s the question of what the content of the statement should be, and who’s involved in crafting it.

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