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WBT Systems’ TopClass maintains position as #1 LMS for Associations

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The annual LMS Vendor Awards highlight the best learning management system vendors across 12 key categories, identifying the top three and two honorable mentions in each category. TopClass LMS had previously been named the Best Association LMS in 2015.

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4 Tips to Increase Member Retention at Your Association

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According to the 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Incorporated, 67% of associations surveyed boasted increasing retention rates year over year with the average individual member renewal at 85% for trade associations and 76% for member organizations.

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Why Associations Are Making Their Private Member Community the Centerpiece of Their Membership Marketing Strategy [Research]

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It is the association industry’s deepest look into trends, tools, and tactics. This year over 900 associations participated, making the 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report one of the strongest narratives to date on how to grow membership.

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Your Community Platform Checklist

Higher Logic

Forrester predicted branded communities were going to be “the next big thing” in 2015. This growing interest in communities is centered around organizations’ need to facilitate collaboration and accelerate organic engagement with their constituents. And they were. At some point, your social media channels are simply not enough.

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NAASF Crowdsources Customer Support and Advocacy with Online Community

Higher Logic

Bringing Member Data and Engagement Together with Abila and Higher Logic. It found a new email host and contracted with Abila netFORUM for its association management software (AMS). This database was more robust and offered better membership management than NAASF’s previous platforms. of community members.

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Why We Love Associations: 10 Top Stories From the Associations Now Archives

Associations Now

The 2013 passing of Nelson Mandela, the South African leader who propelled the anti-apartheid movement and became a symbol of nonviolent resistance, brought a time of reflection for his admirers, including many in the association space. In the six years since, this post has been one of Associations Now ‘s most enduring.

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Associations’ Social Media Confidence Grows

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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 Overall, organizations are becoming not only smarter in their use of social media but braver.