Associations Now

AUGUST 18, 2019

Dan Berger became CEO of the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions in 2013, his primary goal was simple: Get out of the office. “I In NAFCU’s case, Berger heard about three common needs: advocacy, education and training, and assistance with regulatory compliance. You have to keep communicating.”. The secret?

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Whether your membership organization is in the association or chamber of commerce sector, a feature-rich Association Management Software (AMS) is a must. Manage membership data and communications. Be aware that each system can look just as different as the various organizations which utilize this service. Communications module.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Among them: data capture, educational offerings, attendee security, and the economy. And the latest to enter the fray is the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), which released an updated version of its 2013 white paper, Future Trends Impacting the Exhibitions and Events Industry , earlier this week.

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Ngage Management

APRIL 5, 2023

While not immediately recognizable to some, the concept of association management is familiar to the world of professional societies, trade groups, not-for-profits and philanthropic organizations. In four short years, Ngage became Michigan's largest association management company. Learning opportunities abound!

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Beth Kanter

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Our interactive session at the Fall 2013 Communications Network Conference in New Orleans was a blend of content delivery and peer learning – a conversation about the value, different approaches and models, and best practices. Training Design'

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

I knew I could do practice management for other types of physicians, too, and because I had reached a glass ceiling within the Baxter organization, struck out on my own at 28 years old. Our business grew organically through client referrals — all of our clients have come to us through referrals! — Ninety-three percent responded.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Organizing it around a specific theme. Content curation maximizes resources and builds community. Simply consider the more formal education programs your association offers each year. You must then communicate and share this content with others. Online community. Presenting it in a meaningful way. Direct mail.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 18, 2016

Community management is a new, exciting and growing field -- there are great reasons to get in on the action and become one or hire a community manager for your organization. In The Community Roundtable’s 2013 State of Community Management report, they found burnout is pretty common among community managers.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Publicly facing social sites, like an open community, are especially powerful and offer businesses the ability to interface with customers ‘where they are,’ to monitor what's being said about your brand on those sites and to incorporate that feedback into your organization's overall communications strategy.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 3, 2013

image source After my blog post on Transactional vs. Aspirational Membership published on April 29, 2013, I was contacted by the Midwest Society of Association Executives and asked to expand on a few ideas for their newsletter. Your association has some quality products--networking, market intelligence, professional education, etc.--and

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 18, 2013

Readers couldn’t seem to get enough of our instapolls about technology and related digital communication topics. For what purpose is your organization using Quick Response (QR) codes the most? Is your association using online video to enhance communication and education? 7, 2013). .

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 7, 2017

On the bright side, media distrust can have an incredibly positive impact on the tenor of association communications. In addition to networking and education, legislative efforts are incredibly important. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act). Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act).

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Your association can leverage mobile technology for advocacy, education, member communications and engagement activities. Results at Hand develops mobile-centric solutions for associations, events and direct sales organizations. Geolocation and Near Field Communication (NFC). Responsive Design. Mobile Payment Systems.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Night Shyamalan published a book on the American education system in 2013. It was actually well-received by many educators, reformers and policy makers. The cure for education, according to Shyamalan, isn’t a quick fix; it’s an ecosystem. More programs, better communication, and charismatic leadership can’t do that alone.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In 2013, M Night Shyamalan published a book on the American education system. It was actually well-received by many educators, reformers, and policy makers. The cure for education, according to Shyamalan, isn’t a quick fix; it’s an ecosystem. The trademark Shyamalan twist? But the principles were all present.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Many associations lack member communication plans that are fully integrated. What surprised us most in 2013? Tracy Tompkins , group publisher for Naylor LLC , said she’s surprised by the number of associations that make decisions about member communications from the “confines of their staff or board room.”

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 24, 2014

“It allows us to go to a lot of the exhibitors and industry experts who are part of the trade show and interview them in a casual manner,” Lex Nepomuceno, WRA’s director of communications and technology, told Associations Now. Keep Attendees’ Health in Mind. Design a New Learning Experience. Let Members Do the Planning.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Core-apps offer Beacon Solutions (alerting and event analytics) to event organizers including real-time ?oor From the exhibit hall to education session rooms, their analytics provide attendee traf?c In October of 2013 we deployed a similar technology with our partner Birdzi. c reporting with heat maps, graphs, and charts.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Is the value of smartphones as an educational tool greater than their potential to distract? Increasingly, school districts and educational groups are saying it is. According to a 2013 Grunwald Associates study [PDF], more than half of all high school students bring smartphones to school with them every day.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 27, 2018

Since becoming Director, Membership for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2013, Mike Skiados, CAE has enjoyed a 98 percent member retention rate. MS: Working with association volunteers to figure out the strategic direction for an organization. AA: What is your ultimate career goal?

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2013

Meet your conference attendees’ educational expectations by helping them apply knowledge—rather than just offering it up. With more competition than ever, your educational offerings at conferences have to hit a new level. Reading @ jeffhurt : The Changing Role Of Conference Education: The abundance of information… bit.ly/14VYMLe

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Associations Now

MARCH 23, 2015

10 % The average year-over-year decline in use of teletype (TTY) services, according to a 2013 Federal Communications Commission report [PDF]. Often, the issues that get the most attention involve encouraging organizations to improve accessibility for their customers or the public at large. I felt like I was losing my mind.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 10, 2013

image source Thanks to my co-presenters, Elizabeth Engel and Peggy Hoffman , and all the folks who joined us at our "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab at last week''s ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. They would organize the necessary conference calls and meetings. Thank you!

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2013

. — EndlessEntertainment (@helloendless) April 9, 2013. — TriumphExpo (@TriumphExpo) April 9, 2013. Simply put, attendees want education. How do you ensure your attendees are getting the educational opportunities they want at your tradeshow? (ht Have you been playing around with Vine? ht @TriumphExpo ).

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Vanguard Tech

AUGUST 8, 2013

Adobe’s 2013 Mobile Consumer Survey Whitepaper points out that 65% of mobile device users report that they read news on their mobile devices. However, one statistic that jumps out from this report is the age segmentation for people using tablets for education: 24% of users aged 18 to 29. 19% of users age 30 to 49.

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2014

Many associations have large numbers of “customers” who pay valuable sums of money to the organization for multiple reasons, such as: acquiring knowledge and continuing education; advancing their professional development; accessing the latest industry trends, benchmarks or standards and so on. GSI 2013′s Key Findings.

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Associations Now

APRIL 10, 2014

Here’s a look at how to better communicate benefits information. According to a new survey [PDF] by employee engagement and communications company GuideSpark, 43 percent of millennials and 30 percent of non-millennials are not reading most of their handbooks. virtual education (13 percent). virtual education (13 percent).

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GlowGlobally

JULY 3, 2013

Earlier this year, MCI offered CESSE member associations to invite their international members and customers to complete a survey the collective results of which created a Global Satisfaction Index specifically for CESSE member organizations. Thursday, July 18, 2013 – 1:40 PM to 3:00 PM. Other Sessions of Note.

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Associations Now

MAY 12, 2014

A new report from the Web Video Marketing Council takes a look at some of the latest trends in online video production, and the message is clear: Organizations are devoting more resources to engaging their audiences with a growing trove of video content. Online video is a hot commodity among many organizations.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 21, 2013

In the world of conference education, the future is not necessarily about the next technology gadget or innovative session format. SME — Subject Matter Experts — has long been an important component of education session development. Your Conference Education Needs A New Narrative. And that leads us to peerology.

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Eric Lanke

JUNE 17, 2013

image source Last week, in Member Engagement and Association Building Blocks , I wrote about the story I told at the "Walking the Walk of Deep Member Engagement" learning lab Elizabeth Engel , Peggy Hoffman and I ran at the recent ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference. It can be a very powerful combination. Thank you!

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2013

a report based on online survey responses from 147 associations—as recruiting (63.2%), engaging (62.3%) and retaining (59.6%) were listed as the top priorities for 2013. “We had told our story and it was a huge turning point,” explained GVMA Communications Director Scott Piper, CAE. Your members know the problems they face.

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Jamie Notter

JANUARY 16, 2014

” According to one article , the open office movement was sweeping the country in 2013 because it is so undeniably awesome: “Open office design is becoming more and more widespread because of the productivity gains from collaborative spaces,” said Sara Herman, director of interior design at SVPA Architects in West Des Moines.

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Associations Live

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Communications Networking Group Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Use Google tools: Google + , Google Reviews, Google Authorship , etc. Communicating to a Dual Audience: Members and the Public Sell the experience! Positive pay service - helps protect organization from fraud. Use technology.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Millennials are eager to connect, participate and give says the 2013 Millennial Impact Report by Achieve. Since 2009, the report has focused on Millennial behaviors that would interest many nonprofits and conference organizers including trends in communication, service and giving. Messaging must be mobile friendly.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 16, 2013

If you use the words “our” or “we” in your email or web communications, you’re not focusing on the customer. It’s not that you assembled 85 education sessions, but rather the tangible benefits that participants will gain — getting answers to problems they have. If you want to talk about your organization, use testimonials.

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Associations Now

JULY 15, 2014

When she was hired as the new executive director of the Wood Component Manufacturers Association in April 2013, Amy Snell, CAE, took over at an organization that needed a new lease on life. It was clear to me that they didn’t understand the value that they actually had in driving what the goals are for the organization,” said Snell.

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