Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”. Twitter is the most popular.).

Strategy 167

Strategy Social Media America Survey 167

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

According to the survey, association innovation tends to focus around a few main areas: website and social media; conventions, conferences and seminars; education programs; and membership, technology and marketing (56 percent each). That’s a recent development, however, as most didn’t start focusing on innovation until the past five years.

Social Media 191

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 191

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Naylor has been conducting the survey for five years, and last year, the survey found most associations were continuing to struggle with communications. While under staffing remains a top concern among associations, especially in the communications department, some positive trends emerged in the 2016 survey.

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Communications Survey Social Media Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 1, 2016

Just be sure to share with us your responses (no matter your experience level) before the survey closes on March 31. Should you have questions or feedback about the survey, please don’t hesitate to email me your thoughts or insights. The #whatisengagment survey is now open and may be accessed here.

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Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 10, 2015

The State of Association Marketing ,” unveiled this week during ASAE’s annual conference in Detroit, summarizes the marketing efforts of 373 survey respondents, mostly comprising membership associations. Key findings: 73 percent of survey respondents rate their overall association marketing as somewhat or very effective.

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Report Marketing Detroit Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 15, 2014

But I want to foster discussion on Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2014 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey , the results of which it released on April 7. Leaders from more than 5,000 organizations participated in the sixth annual survey. In the survey, 41 percent of nonprofits reported long-term financial stability as goal.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The survey of 2,000 adults found most Americans believe schools, employers and the government share responsibility for the workplace skills gap. Last week, the American Staffing Association released its most recent edition of American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor.

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Survey 150

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 28, 2014

In the first half of this year, American Express Global Business and Travel surveyed 336 meeting planners and 161 meeting and event attendees to learn more about the evolving landscape of technology in meetings. Overall, the survey found smartphones and wireless data/streaming video have had the most influence on the meetings industry.

Technology 100

Technology Social Media Survey Conference 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

But according to a rather surprising Unum survey conducted recently, most employees don’t know or understand the benefits they have. Surveying 1,521 working adults, it revealed that employee satisfaction with their workplaces and benefits is at its lowest since 2008. And employers are at fault, the study found. So why does this matter?

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

That’s according to a new report by Omnipress, which, for the fourth year, surveyed organizations on how they use content for events. Organizations are rethinking content curation.

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Content Survey Report Organization 133

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 11, 2014

This figure is the lowest since the bureau started the survey in 2002. Data were collected through a supplement to the September 2013 Current Population Survey, sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Other key findings of the BLS survey: Married people volunteered at a higher rate.

millennials 100

millennials Survey Report Newsletter 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”. Twitter is the most popular.).

Strategy 100

Strategy Social Media America Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

AUGUST 5, 2014

Business executives love data, and expect their managers to analyze it to make sound business decisions – but not all the time, according to a new survey. based senior executives participated in the survey, all of whom directly influence business operations. More than 720 U.S.-based

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Survey Revenue Leadership Course 100

Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

For its newest research project, r@h has designed the 2014 Mobile Readiness Survey to gauge the mobile readiness of associations. Those who take the short survey will receive a copy of “Strategic Mobile Trends for Associations in 2014 and Beyond” as well as results from the survey.

Social Media 100

Social Media Survey Video Technology 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 27, 2015

Event Surveys. After your event is complete, sending a post-event survey is an important tool to determine the success of your event. Most likely, not all your attendees will complete the survey. Whether you’re hosting a nonprofit fundraiser or an alumni event, here are standard metrics to calculate your event’s success.

Social Media 100

Social Media Survey Cost Revenue 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The platform revolves around an employee survey that helps you understand your culture with the precision and the nuance needed to make real and meaningful change inside your organization. We have converted the survey and the rest of the platform into a version that focuses specifically on volunteers.

Survey 164

Survey Leadership Recruiting Recruitment 164

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

According to the survey, association innovation tends to focus around a few main areas: website and social media; conventions, conferences and seminars; education programs; and membership, technology and marketing (56 percent each). That’s a recent development, however, as most didn’t start focusing on innovation until the past five years.

Social Media 100

Social Media Innovation Survey Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 9, 2015

For starters, 60 percent of survey respondents predict an increase in live events, while 56 percent predict an increase in virtual events. Other key findings: 74 percent of those surveyed predict better business conditions. Part of the reason: Young professionals are realizing the value of face-to-face networking.

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Denver Georgia Survey Report 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

In fact, 37 percent of survey respondents said their chapters are somewhat or rarely aligned. So it makes sense that alignment causes the most angst among associations. However, only 5 percent of associations measure the ROI of their chapters.

America 199

America Michigan Report Education 199

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 19, 2015

According to a recent survey by McKinsey and Co., More than half the survey respondents said they’re not sure if their capability-building programs have met their targets – or whether such targets exist. mentoring , Professional Development , study , survey. But the HOW….that’s that’s a different story. what does this all mean?

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In its research, the company surveyed 25 chief staff officers and senior association leaders. According to those surveyed: Associations need to implement volunteer identification, recruitment and development strategies that ensure a funnel of high-quality leadership into the association. “Superior decisions mean superior outcomes.”.

Strategy 185

Strategy Leadership Analysis Survey 185

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Last week, consulting firm Tagoras released Association Virtual Events 2014 , a survey of associations’ use of virtual conferences, trade shows and other events. Take a look at the stats Tagoras compiled about its survey. It seems associations got the memo as the industry experiences a slow uptick in virtual events.

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

It looked something like this: Send out mass survey to anyone and everyone our association had a relationship with. The survey generally maxed out at five questions. I hope this helps spark some ideas of how you might tweak the process within your own organization to ensure the “right” content at your next event. Response 2.

Michigan 100

Michigan Committee Survey Content 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I survey the crowd before I jump in. A: I learn best in a quiet, library-like setting. Network: Q: Some people are wallflowers while others are natural networkers. Which are you (or are you in the middle)? A: I am in the middle. Transfer: Q: Let’s say you just attended a certification course.

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Library Content Certificate Survey 173

Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

While associations have made headway in navigating communication chaos, only 6 percent of the more than 700 associations surveyed reported they have a fully integrated communications strategy. According to its survey, in 2015 respondents chose best practices and how-tos as the most important topics. Naylor has some suggestions.

Communications 100

Communications Social Media Newsletter Video 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 13, 2015

And so, it makes sense that in a recent Successful Meetings survey on small meeting trends for this year, event professionals ranked strategizing as the best goal for small meetings. Also in the survey, Successful Meetings members viewed meetings with 25 people or fewer as “small meetings.”. Communication flows.

Social Media 100

Social Media Class Survey Strategy 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Mass customize your emails and other communications – gather more data about your members either in person or by survey and ensure they’re receiving opportunities that align with their individual needs and interests. Demonstrate ROI with post-event surveys, satisfaction/reach statistics and personal testimonials.

Survey 100

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Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 29, 2014

According to ASAE’s Decision to Volunteer survey, the leading motivation for volunteers at associations is “values” — that is, the sense of doing good. Associations Best Practices Aaron Hurst ASAE associations Associations Now Decision to Volunteer Survey give back Mark Athitakis New York Times Taproot Foundation'

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New York Survey Committee Recruiting 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The platform revolves around an employee survey that helps you understand your culture with the precision and the nuance needed to make real and meaningful change inside your organization. We have converted the survey and the rest of the platform into a version that focuses specifically on volunteers.

Survey 100

Survey Leadership Recruiting Recruitment 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Launch a survey to determine satisfaction of current education program offerings, member needs, opportunities for improvement and communication/technology preferences. Explore opportunities for the application of web-based, virtual and hybrid programs based on survey analysis and market research.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

In fact, 37 percent of survey respondents said their chapters are somewhat or rarely aligned. So it makes sense that alignment causes the most angst among associations. However, only 5 percent of associations measure the ROI of their chapters.

America 100

America Michigan Report Education 100

Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

To determine who is, conduct a survey, online or via telephone, the e-book suggests. Keep the survey short and collect contact information from those who take the survey. And share their Facebook post on your page. Of course, not all members will be willing to refer.

Survey 100

Survey Newsletter Marketing Social Media 100

Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In its research, the company surveyed 25 chief staff officers and senior association leaders. According to those surveyed: Associations need to implement volunteer identification, recruitment and development strategies that ensure a funnel of high-quality leadership into the association. “Superior decisions mean superior outcomes.”.

Strategy 100

Strategy Leadership Analysis Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 27, 2016

I survey the crowd before I jump in. A: I learn best in a quiet library-like setting. Network: Q: Some people are wallflowers while others are natural networkers. Which are you (or are you in the middle)? A: I am in the middle. Transfer: Q: Let’s say you just attended a certification course.

Library 100

Library Content Certificate Survey 100

Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

In the survey, members said they most want to hear about industry news and trends, followed by professional meetings. To learn more about their members, associations should engage in dialogue and survey them about their membership preferences. I alluded to it earlier, but segmented communication is crucial to member retention.

millennials 100

millennials Social Media Communications Newsletter 100

Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 25, 2014

Survey your members and gauge their interest in potential topics and formats. For tips on surveying members and valuing your education products, check out Digitec Interactive and Tagoras’ recent webinar. surveying) is also helpful in obtaining buy in. The best way to determine what your members need and want is to ask.

Learning Management System 100

Learning Management System LMS Education Course 100

Aaron Wolowiec

APRIL 19, 2016

In the second annual survey, 30 convention centers, representing more than 57 million square feet of space, responded. In the survey, 97 percent of venues reported having an internal sustainability policy and 64 percent said their policy is publicly available. 80 percent donate excess food to local charities on an ongoing basis.

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