Eric Lanke

MAY 27, 2013

I have seen a corollary in the way some association board members view the organizations over which they act as fiduciaries. Money is to be spent on member services, not "wasted" on staff salaries or "exorbitant" fees charged by association management companies. Of course, no organization should be throwing good money after bad.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

When we started Nimble AMS 10 years ago, w e looked at ways to change the industry, to disrupt the status quo of the association management software (AMS) space and help organizations rethink what an AMS actually is. We envisioned a future where associations were the superheroes at the forefront of innovation. Period.” .

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SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

if I looked at your association’s convention program for 2013 and 2003, would I see any differences other than dates and names of speakers? As a result, I struggle when associations keep doing things the same old way. Think about it. if I looked at your website today and three years ago, would its look have changed?

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Associations Now

JULY 24, 2013

But how do those different types of dues cycles relate to member recruitment and renewal? Associations on anniversary dues cycles were more likely to have seen an overall increase in membership in 2012, but associations on calendar cycles showed a higher average renewal rate. Now we have some answers. Marketing General, Inc.,

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

Here''s the story I told: One of the realities we all face in the world of association management is that some members want to direct their own volunteer efforts. It was a richly rewarding experience for myself, my task force members, and the association. They don''t want to assume a traditional committee leadership role.

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2014

.” The latest results from a longitudinal study looking at economic effects on associations suggest that in good times and in bad, association managers are strategic and generally optimistic. The 2014 study identified nine key findings, including: Top areas of concern for 2014 are membership retention and recruitment.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Here are a few reminders about the human side of association membership work. Of all the bells and whistles an association management system (AMS) can offer, there’s one simple feature that, in my opinion, might offer the most bang for the buck: a photo headshot included in the member record display. “We miss you.

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