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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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 28, 2013

Recently I participated in the Convention Sales Professional International’ s Annual Conference “Tool Box For Success 2013.” Meeting professionals are looking for ways to be more innovative and often that requires more space than they traditional have secured. Don’t worry!

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 4, 2015

If you’ve missed the previous sessions Peggy Hoffman and I have given on our eponymous August 2013 whitepaper , you can catch us at ASAE later this month. Member Engagement: It’s Not About You, ASAE Marketing, Membership and Communications Conference, June 2015. California Society of Association Executives ELEVATE, April 2015.

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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. To build a ground-breaking product that was innovative and cost effective. Want to see it for yourself?

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Principled Innovation

APRIL 2, 2013

This post originally appeared on the Associations Now Leadership Blog on March 28, 2013. Even so-called non-dues revenue streams are not the answer, as they too rely almost entirely on buyers from within “the member market.” The problem for associations is that the member market does not really exist.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

When you are considering an update, it’s also a good time to take the temperature of trust in your organization. Yet, the organization was able to grow that narrow cause into the larger role of supporting maternal and infant health. But today may be the moment to consider a more flexible approach. Values create community.

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Associations Now

JULY 26, 2016

Influencer marketing, or the concept of getting a prominent online creator to sell your product to their audience, has a significant ROI potential if done well, but it can be difficult to get started. That’s where influencer marketing comes into play. Influencer marketing, as a result, helps them pay the bills.

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Associations Now

APRIL 1, 2013

Your members are the most influential and vital part of your organization. — Team Slice-Works (@sliceworks) March 29, 2013. She suggests you use the five T’s of word-of-mouth marketing : talkers (or influencers), topics (or message), tools, taking part in the conversation, and tracking. (ht ht @sliceworks ).

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 19, 2013

We’re being told that the reason the Graham family is selling The Washington Post is because it’s been losing money for years and they need someone that can afford to continue losing money while he innovates the way the model operates. Uncategorized Association competition Association Leadership Innovation'

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Once again Apple has triggered an event-industry innovation streak. While there are several event app developers offering beacon technology, Core-apps was the first software provider to ship iBeacon technology for alerting and analytics in the tradeshow industry and continues to be innovators in this field. About the Author.

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Mizz Information

JUNE 12, 2019

actually, I did go down that rabbit hole back in 2013, come to think about it. Oh, and helps organizations adapt and change. Communities are agents of change that can deliver on some of the most intractable challenges organizations face while at the same time empowering individuals. Communities transform organizations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 10, 2013

I recently attended an app swap (we public relations professionals are obsessed with new trends) and discovered a Lansing-based mom-and-pop store has joined the app market. Results at Hand develops mobile-centric solutions for associations, events and direct sales organizations.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

How I adopted the innovative start-up strategy for the benefit of my association. I first read The Lean Startup by Eric Ries in 2013. We created a simple report based on this information and circulated it in an email marketing campaign to people who were set to take the test in the following months. The rest will follow.

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Vanguard Tech

AUGUST 8, 2013

However this news is personally comforting knowing since the newspaper I grew up reading will now be shepherded toward its future by a proven innovator who takes the long term view instead of eyeing the next quarter’s profits. But as we think about associations and the delivery of association services we should also be comforted.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 17, 2013

What surprised us most in 2013? ” Naylor Marketing Manager Dana Plotke said she’s surprised by the number of associations that are still grappling with the print versus digital question. InfoComm International , the audiovisual association, is one organization that does this very well, Stern said. Re-thinking membership.

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ChatterBachs

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Exercises that focus on customer service, communication, storytelling, collaboration, innovation, and related topics include but are not limited to: Five Objects. Organization Idol. Content Marketing Lessons from Major Brands. Workplace Innovation Trends. Innovate Like Silicon Valley. The Tattoo Question.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 27, 2013

These Barriers Keep You From Conference Innovation by @JeffHurt [link] #pcma #assnchat. — Dave Lutz (@VelChain) August 27, 2013. Their focus is playing with the tools they have instead of looking outside of their organization for new tools.” ” How are you breaking down old processes at your organization? (ht

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Associations Now

APRIL 3, 2014

We’ve seen a lot of growth in tech innovation in recent years, and it looks like 2014 is the year many IT departments are going to start spending on some of it. And most of the devices organizations will be buying, by the way, aren’t iPhones. percent growth in 2013), IT services (4.6 percent in 2013), and devices (4.4

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Also: Why your organization shouldn’t have too many arbitrary business rules. Particularly excited about that last addition is Avocados From Mexico, the trade group that markets Mexican avocados in the United States —and has done so quite successfully since its 2013 launch.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 27, 2014

Millennials are angry, vocal and hungry for social change says Nancy Lublin , CEO of dosomething.org and Umair Haque , director of Havas Media Labs in a September 2013 Fast Company article. You’re listening to your target market and your target market cares. Fast Company’s Innovation Uncensored Conference 2013.

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Associations Now

JUNE 14, 2013

“ Capture your day-to-day successes , while also keeping your progress in the context of larger projects and how you’re helping your organization move forward,” writes Allison Jones for Lifehacker. Event innovators: Gone are the days of brands simply rolling out catchy slogans and commercials.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

For the past nine years, Wendy has served as the Vice President, Marketing and Member Services for the National Association of College Stores (NACS). Two critical needs of organizations seeking annual meeting improvement are increasing attendance acquisition and sponsorship revenues.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 1, 2013

You turn you head and before you know it, some of these organizations have lost their way and slowly disappear. It’s like clinging to a version of reality that the organization wants to be true although it has already slipped past them. Agile organizations need to adapt and remake themselves quickly. They lose their appeal.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Disruptive innovation is the name of the game. The 2013 Speaker Report: The Use Of Professional And Industry Speakers In The Meetings Market. The key findings outline top take-aways from the data and suggest what they might mean for how your organizations approach meetings. Conferences, events and meetings are evolving.

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Mizz Information

JUNE 12, 2019

actually, I did go down that rabbit hole back in 2013, come to think about it. Oh, and helps organizations adapt and change. Communities are agents of change that can deliver on some of the most intractable challenges organizations face while at the same time empowering individuals. Communities transform organizations.

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Associations Now

MAY 10, 2017

“It was a sobering moment,” Espey said in an interview last week after his keynote session at ASAE’s Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference (MMCC). And a 2013 ad, featuring an animated scarecrow and promoting sustainable food practices, drew a massive audience with more than 17 million YouTube views. It’s personal.”.

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Associations Now

MAY 14, 2014

patent-infringement lawsuits in 2013, according to Lex Machina statistics reported by Reuters. It’s not at the finish line yet, but the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 is close enough to being passed that advocates for the legislation want to encourage the Senate to keep its sights on the end goal.

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Associations Now

JULY 9, 2013

. — Heidi Thorne (@heidithorne) July 9, 2013. In her HubPages article “ How to Use Brochure Printing for Your Business ,” marketing expert Heidi Thorne gives a full breakdown of the types of brochures, designs, printing, and paper options. — CUT Communications (@CUTComs) July 9, 2013. Why does it matter?

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 9, 2013

54 % The percentage of Americans who purchased charity-backed products in 2013. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and thanks to a bevy of corporations and other organizations that have joined the cause, consumers find themselves awash in pink charity-linked products. They want proof that their money is helping the cause.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 27, 2013

Cain, a former corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant who delivered the opening keynote presentation at the ASAE 2013 Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta, said that American business and American culture—even parents of young American children—tend to value extroverted personalities more than introverted personalities. Innovation.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2013

— John Segota, CAE (@JohnSegota) September 26, 2013. Writing for Association Adviser , Kelly Donovan, team leader for online marketing firm Naylor, LLC, suggests 10 ways that associations can use Instagram to improve member communications. ChatterBachs) September 13, 2013. How do you use Instagram? Tell us in the comments.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

But you might need to change some old habits, including: Leading with a one-size-fits-all sponsorship menu or proposal before understanding the brand or company’s marketing objectives and target market. Organizing your sales effort around your own offerings rather than what your customers would value most.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2013

While AGC’s goal was to sell $250,000 in sponsorships and exhibits, it sold $305,000 and netted $183,000 for the organization—$58,000 more than its net-revenue goal. Now fast forward to today: AGC’s March 2013 expo generated $183,000 in net revenue for the association. So just how did they get there? Don’t be afraid to change again.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 13, 2013

Once you understand your own behavior and a technique for letting go of failure, you need to understand other people in your organization and establish this as a way of working. BLK SHP’s mission is to build and nurture ecosystems that can help unlock the creativity and voices of socially conscious innovators.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Seth Godin has tremendous influence, particularly in marketing, publishing and entrepreneurial circles. you are missing an opportunity to position your organization as a thought leader in today’s crowded world of noisy information. And that advisor should be you and your organization! Who do you follow?

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Associations Now

APRIL 27, 2016

It would work against the whole mission of the organization if we said only ASPB people can play in this space. ” Four years ago, ASPB began to examine its future, knowing that the open-access movement could soon threaten its academic journals, the organization’s primary source of revenue and relevance.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Two of the hotel chain’s brands topped the customer satisfaction charts—and Hilton hotels trailed just behind—in the 2013 American Customer Satisfaction Index Hotel Brand Study , Chicago Tribune travel columnist Ed Perkins reported. Shade your association with the tinge that fits, coloring your organization the memorable way.

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