Virtual

JULY 2, 2014

First, the birthday of Virtual itself – July 6, 2014 marks 15 years, and we are grateful to have been a part of many global technology movements that have since transformed the lives of consumers and altered how businesses function. We’ve had a good run, sticking to our roots as a technology-focused association management company.

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Ungrated

JUNE 23, 2021

We are proud to share with you that the Ungated blog is one of three CAI publications recently honored with EXCEL Awards , an annual program that recognizes excellence and leadership in nonprofit association media, publishing, and communications. important to community associations. ways to communicate effectively ?and?

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Aside from the point we made above about copy being the thing that communicates with your members what you’re trying to tell them, it actually has a few other purposes. For new members especially, email communication can help build relationships. Why your email copy matters. The right words make a difference. Now don’t panic.

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Association Adviser

JULY 10, 2017

This month, Association Adviser sat down with Andy Curliss, chief executive officer of the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC), to chat about a job he was tapped for in November 2016 after 20 years of working as an investigative reporter and editor for The News & Observer (Raleigh) and as a division head for Gelia, Wells & Mohr, Inc.,

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Like many of you, I’ve been known to juggle a handful of volunteer roles in addition to my nine-to-five job at any given point in time during my association management career. Communication among volunteers is unpleasant. Establish clear goals and expectations – communicating them early and often. Who am I kidding?

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Associations Now

MAY 5, 2019

When Catherine Prather joined the staff of the National Tour Association in 1994, she was the quintessential person who “just fell into” association management. Staying within that area allowed her to understand how the association worked without spreading herself too thin. “I Know when you’re ready.

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Virtual

MAY 14, 2014

Your members want to know what will happen in 2014, not what happened in 2004. So be sure to constantly deliver and communicate value—the only banner that people want to see in the Boston Garden is the next one, and you should be building toward that in your organization.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 7, 2017

I worked for the Propane Education & Research Council from 2005 to 2012 and learned much about association marketing, management and content creation. I’m originally from Richmond and as my wife and I were looking to move back, an opportunity became available to work for Easter Associates, Inc.,

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YourMembership

JUNE 19, 2014

I looked across the floor from our booth and saw the good folks with Ewald Consulting , an association management company that just completed moving 42 associations to the YourMembership.com platform in 11 months. And that led me to think about the San Antonio Spurs and their newly earned 2014 NBA Championship.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The most successful piece published on Associations Now over the past decade, this 2014 guest post by Lori Porter, MBA, IOM, CAE, part of a series from ASAE’s Ethics Committee, discussed the fundamental issues around building an ethical culture. Published last month, this was the most successful Associations Now story of the past year.

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Virtual

MAY 14, 2014

Your members want to know what will happen in 2014, not what happened in 2004. So be sure to constantly deliver and communicate value—the only banner that people want to see in the Boston Garden is the next one, and you should be building toward that in your organization.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

This week YourMembership.com is “on the road” in Tempe, Arizona attending the 2014 AMC Institute Annual Meeting. We are proud to be the Platinum Sponsor for AMCi, because Association Management Companies (AMCs) have always been an important part of our success. They have enjoyed remarkable growth with this strategy.

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 3, 2014

As we wrap up 2014, we complete our “subscriber-requested” three part China series with an indepth overview of the China healthcare market. Robbin’s healthcare experience includes EMD China Scientific Communication where he gleaned rich experience on copyrights, operations and global exchange project management.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 11, 2016

The North American Association of Subway® Franchisees (NAASF) uses online community to advocate for members and solve industry problems for fast food franchises. Franchisees want to communicate with each other and share resources and best practices, but they don't always want franchisors steering those conversations.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 29, 2016

This community and member growth led THE LANDING to make some new and exciting changes — it has welcomed a new, dedicated community manager through Higher Logic’s Community Management Services, and recently launched a community ambassador program to further improve the member feedback cycle and engagement.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 6, 2014

— Deirdre Reid (@deirdrereid) October 6, 2014. That’s understandable, but it’s a way of life for many associations, which often find themselves out of the loop when it comes to contact information. . On the company’s blog, Koenig offers a few suggestions on how associations can avoid losing track of members.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Training: Most associations provide training and issue formal continuing education credits, so members are already accustomed to consuming their learning content. EDUCAUSE implemented a digital badge program in 2014. Badging Platform: Credly.

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Association Adviser

MAY 20, 2014

For the first time in history, four distinct generations of adults are now socializing, communicating and actively participating in the workplace. Four distinct generations of adults are now socializing, communicating and actively participating in the workplace. Copyright 2014 Hubler for Business Families. Tom Hubler.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2015

Associations around the globe are more self-assured than ever when it comes to social media, according to the third “ Social Media Impact Study ” from association management and communications company Kellen. “In Almost three-quarters of associations are using YouTube, up from 64 percent in 2014.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Industry experience vs. association experience. Some debates have a way of enduring, and we’ll likely never settle the question of whether an association CEO is better off coming from a background in association management or hails from the industry the association represents. Plainly, both have their virtues.

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Associations Now

JUNE 3, 2014

The value of personalization in member communication. Over at XYZ University , MemberWise’s Richard Gott discusses the rise of online personalization—in short, the move toward a more personal communication style. — Jeff Hurt (@JeffHurt) June 2, 2014. If so, consider changing your approach. Get the WiFi Right.

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Associations Live

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Some of the items covered were HSA's, self-insured portion, Obamacare, public/private exchanges, small business health insurance credit, tax provisions for 2014 and more. Individuals being insured need to be aware of plan - communicate costs to association with your employees. and look at it annually.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 22, 2014

In her latest post on her Know Your Own Bone blog —pulled from a Blackbaud webinar she recently conducted—she breaks down several reasons why staff in all departments, particularly membership and fundraising, should care about communicating with members in digital channels. — MediaEdge (@AssocContent) August 21, 2014.

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Leading Learning

MAY 24, 2022

The spread of both video and social—often in tight combination—has gone hand in hand with the widespread use of smart phones and the ever-increasing speed of mobile communication networks. Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014. Interesting things have happened pretty much every year of our 15-year history, but 2014 stands out in many ways.

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Associations Now

APRIL 17, 2014

— Votenet Solutions (@votenet) April 16, 2014. Your association’s biggest unsung heroes may be on the Board Development Committee, or whatever you call the functioning body in charge of ensuring your board is as strong as it can be. Is your association’s voice a little uptight?

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Associations Now

JUNE 5, 2014

. — Meredith Taylor (@MeredithLTaylor) June 4, 2014. For many associations, offering scholarships is a great way to encourage the next generation to take a step in the direction of their field. But it’s not easy to figure out where to start. Meredith Taylor, an account executive for Kellen Co., ht @ MeredithLTaylor ).

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Healthier Association, Higher Membership Performance By Joe Rominiecki via AssociationsNow NAADAC’s major symptom circa April 2013 was declining membership, Storie says. Some of the causes were outdated communications methods, stale member and prospect data, and complacency in customer service. Managing data better. And physics.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Martin says typical association content—magazines, newsletters, whitepapers, research reports, and however those are sliced and diced for social media—only gets people to the top of the marketing funnel. If they’re so good at content, though, why not?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 13, 2016

The reward points for PowerUp Basic members are an incentive to sign up with an email address, which GameStop then uses to track members’ purchase history and communicate with them. Have free members pay with their information. All else being equal, 36 million customers you know is better than 36 million customers you don’t know.

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Associations Now

MARCH 25, 2015

MANA emailed about 350 ex-members in 2014 with an offer to come back, for a full 12-month membership, at whatever price they thought was appropriate. That was Cohon. It certainly caught people’s attention, Cohon says. “In this case, we’re taking the opposite tack.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

He asked our five innovative community managers some tough questions, and they provided real answers. The Kick-Ass Community Managers. Ben Martin , CAE, Online Community Results. Matthew Coffindaffer , CAE, Manager, Volunteer Relations, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE).

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2014

January 2014, however, brought it to an end, with a loss of 55 members. ” Calls and emails to AAM from members spiked for a few months as members learned about the changes, and AAM noticed that museums were taking longer to renew in the face of a new decision to make: not just whether to join or renew but at what level.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 21, 2014

READER NOTE: Association Adviser is in the final stages of preparing the 2014 edition of the annual Association Communication Benchmarking Study. Russ Lemieux , group vice president of association management company Kellen Company , agreed. Ask how your product and service can fill those unmet needs. .

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GlowGlobally

JANUARY 31, 2014

To begin 2014, we are featuring a new MCI white paper authored by Nikki Walker, MCI’s Vice President for its global association management and consulting practice, based in Dubai, UAE. Have you ever wondered how your association’s brand is perceived specifically by the international community?

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Some of the causes were outdated communications methods, stale member and prospect data, and complacency in customer service. NAADAC’s investment in technology upgrades shows the importance of having a healthy infrastructure to support your association’s work. And the document that was created … was our roadmap.”

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