Associations Now

MARCH 5, 2015

A new survey of nonprofits forecasts employment growth within the sector in 2015, but many nonprofits report they’re struggling with recruiting and retaining employees. The nonprofit sector could grow more than its corporate counterpart this year, according to Nonprofit HR’s 2015 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey [PDF].

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YourMembership

DECEMBER 30, 2014

So as a final toast to 2014, we look back at some of the ideas and strategies we shared with you the past 12 months. The past couple months we’ve been talking a lot about strategies, and in particular, the need for associations to develop strategies around important areas of interest like online communities and job boards.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The community also capitalizes on gamification strategies by awarding badges and levels. The nonprofit leverages its community to encourage course attendance and discussion, and uses the community as a virtual conduit to discuss the latest research and collaborate with each other on cases. Example 3: City of Hope Community.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 19, 2017

In June 2016, an article in Association Now magazine referenced a study titled “ Member Engagement Study: Aligning Organization Strategy With What Matters Most to Members.” In the workplace, the pace of work is also accelerating with people expected to accomplish more in less time, thanks largely in part to the growing use of technology.

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Eric Lanke

JANUARY 1, 2018

It was originally posted in November 2015, and is part of a series I was doing describing the strategy and execution process my association uses instead of traditional "strategic planning." How can you possibly chart a course of action for an entire year? Is there any room for adjustment? Who do you hold accountable?

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In 2015, a major U.S.-based The purpose of this session will be to outline the sales, marketing and course development strategy which was implemented in order to establish the organization’s professional development offering in Europe. Annemarie Weise, Senior Business Development Manager for MCI Benelux and Mr. Kevin Perry, Ed.D,

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Our guest blogger Rachel Happe co-founded The Community Roundtable to support business leaders developing their community and social business strategies. Rachel has spent the last 20 years helping organizations implement emerging technologies to advance their business strategies. We've all been there. You go to an event. A conference.

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Beekeeper Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

Of course, friends of the Hive will still enjoy her famous content mapping workshops, references to Simon Sinek’s book “Start With Why,” and if you’re lucky, award-winning pie-baking leftovers. Craig has been with Beekeeper since June 2015, and is responsible for leading advocacy campaigns and executing strategies for our clients.

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Virtual

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Of course, it’s not all about us. There are no quick fix solutions, but this post outlines four practical strategies you and your fellow leaders can start pursuing now, in order to minimize (or eliminate) the effect of a “problem” board member. We’re not surprised this blog was among our most popular in 2014.

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Leading Learning

MAY 22, 2022

Venture capital firms have jumped back into the game head first, massive open online course (MOOC) providers, originally rooted in universities, have gone public or been bought , and big Web firms like LinkedIn and Google have become major players. But still, 1.2M+ students signed up for a course in learning how to learn ? The MOOC 3.

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Eric Lanke

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Write and produce the 2015 Donor Impact Report. Disseminate 2015 Donor Impact Report at 2015 Industry and Economic Outlook Conference and recognize Pascal Society donors there. How can you possibly chart a course of action for an entire year? First: When do you set these Action Plans? Is there any room for adjustment?

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Higher Logic

MAY 17, 2016

Content strategy for bloggers. Seasonal priorities for golf-course owners. I wrote a bunch of posts about clear writing in early 2015. That's what you're after. What do you know that will help (and attract) community members or customers? You and your organization are experts. Programming language trends for cloud coders.

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Leading Learning

JULY 12, 2021

It also requires re-thinking significantly how the stakeholders in your learning business interact, the assumptions they bring to the table, and how new perspectives translate into new strategies. As Maddie is fond of remarking, digital transformation comes down to culture change + vendor selection. Find Maddie at propelnow.co.

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

Follow our tips to improve your association’s email open rate and boost member engagement, building a stronger communications strategy along the way. A medical society's email communication may not be the proper arena for a very casual use of hipster slang (unless the society is trying to recruit or retain hipsters, of course).

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Action Plans Describe the Steps Staff Will Take One of two newcomers to this year's list, this one was originally posted in November 2015, and is part of a series I was doing describing the strategy and execution process my association uses instead of traditional "strategic planning." Is there any room for adjustment?

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Aaron Wolowiec

DECEMBER 16, 2014

For associations rating themselves most effective at marketing, strategy and planning is their most frequently cited capability. But for those that rate themselves least effective at marketing, strategy and planning is the fifth most-cited capability. But here’s the problem: Without content, there’s no marketing strategy.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Here’s the description from TechCrunch : “…an ambitious e-learning portal tailored to individuals, but also catering to businesses looking to keep training their employees, and beyond that even educational institutions exploring e-learning courses.”. Its first office outside North America was opened in Mumbai, India in 2015.

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 16, 2021

They tell you something about what market expectations may be, but your overall product strategy should focus on how you differentiate your product – and, by extension, your price – from the market. Effective Pricing Practices for Your Educational Offerings (Video) Video of one of the Content Pods™ at the 2015 Leading Learning Symposium.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 6, 2016

A flexible, structured Digital Badge Strategy applied to your planned and existing online learning programs will help to validate your badging initiative – ensuring that you meet your learning and organisational goals. What Does Designing a Digital Badge Strategy Look Like? How Do I Use the Digital Badge Strategy Design Canvas?

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if a funder got real-time input from its grantees and other partners to develop its investment strategy? In 2020, the foundation will close its doors. As part of its sunset strategy , the foundation is developing an initiative to support 21st Century Advocacy. Technology : Cheryl Contee, Fission Strategy.

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Higher Logic

MAY 18, 2016

Recently, a member committee decided to split and branch into two committees -- and, of course, they both want their own communities. These are all important questions to ask, so it’s important to create a strategy for who can start a community before anyone asks. Depending on your size and demand, you could say 10 or 20 sites.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2015

If they evoke images of movie protagonists, bicycle parts, and toothbrushes, you should read the following for a refresher course on one of the hottest trends in marketing, courtesy of today’s Social Media Roundup. Lifting a Successful Strategy. — Gdn Media Network (@GdnMediaNetwork) January 6, 2015. aJQNeTKSKp.

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Associations Now

JUNE 19, 2017

If you want proof of the success of that strategy, he says, look no further than the current occupant of the White House. Both are important, of course—Obama was notable for his willingness to engage with non-mainstream media outlets, from Marc Maron’s WTF podcast to Zach Galifianakis’ cable-access-show parody Between Two Ferns.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Members want us to solve problems that they can’t solve for themselves – Greg Melia , Director of Membership for ASAE at MASAE’s 2015 mid-year conference. Of course he is right. We see this priority flip in association marketing, innovation and strategy all the time. This is the essence of an association.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2015

Those that don’t pass university courses are weeded out and considered not good enough to enter their profession. Will Thalheimer who delivered a similar presentation at PCMA Education Conference 2015. By default, we deny industry professionals access to certified-approved courses unless they are willing to pay. of the U.S.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Poynter Perks: The lowest tier of membership gives individuals a 20 percent discount on training, access to one of the organization’s Master Class lessons, early event registration and three News U courses. Poynter Plus: Everything from the perks tier, plus additional Master Classes and NewsU courses.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Plus: The latest on email strategy. — Jessica Kausen (@JessicaKausen) February 13, 2015. In an autobiography that appeared on a syllabus for a Boston University course he taught, Carr wrote of himself: “He is a big sucker for the hard worker and is rarely dazzled by brilliance. The Best Emails Ever. Impressive.

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2015

Lynda.com offers online educational videos and courses in web development, graphic design, business, and more. Circling Back on 2015 Goals: How’s Your #Association Doing? — MemberClicks (@MemberClicks) April 9, 2015. At SocialFish , contributor Matthew Yeoman offers several subscriber strategies.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 2, 2015

I didn’t do a complete unplug, as we’re so dependent on the Internet for information in navigate our daily lives, which is a huge change since I first got online in 1993. And, now with those beautiful sunsets behind me, I look ahead to 2015. I have a couple of New Year’s rituals that help prepare me for a new year.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2015

If there’s one critical piece of advice for the videogame industry in 2015, it’s this: Ignore smartphones at your peril. But in the face of declining fortunes, the company changed course this week and announced a plan to collaborate on smartphone games with a vendor. Changing the Strategy.

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Associations Now

JULY 28, 2015

Also: Google makes a big shift in its social-networking strategy. It starts with the Start menu, of course, which got some strong reviews. Soon, you can have a Google account without using Google+ at all—a big shift in strategy. Reviewers offer their early takes on Windows 10, which comes out Wednesday.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 24, 2014

Let me know which ones you find the most interesting, or share your other ideas for Associations Now membership coverage in 2015. But there is, of course, so, so much more to say about this core business model for associations and all the strategy and work that must go into making it successful.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The $130,000 grant— the largest in SND’s 36-year history —is an important strategy for ensuring that journalists can keep up with the fast-moving trends in technology and visual design, say SND Executive Director Stephen Komives and Digital Director Kyle Ellis. ChatterBachs) October 14, 2015. Other Links of Note.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

JANUARY 16, 2023

Our guest for the first episode of “The Power of Change with Michael Praeger” is Cat Carmichael, the Chief Executive Officer for Strategy 123, a strategic community association management (CAM) consulting company focused on acquisition preparation, increased profitability and creating successful exit strategies and succession plans.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

But pushing aside the the BlackBerry-style political uptake of this specific app (or whether it’ll quickly fall into disuse, like the pseudo-secure apps Secret or YikYak did), it’s worth discussing more broadly whether associations should consider the merits of an encrypted messaging strategy, be it over email or through an app of some kind.

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2015

Except, of course, for that shoe-throwing incident during her Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries keynote last year. — Kayley Sugars (@KayleyHPP_H3) March 20, 2015. In a post on LinkedIn Pulse , content marketing strategist Roslyn Atkinson notes that content marketing strategy differs significantly in the association space.

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2015

But ISA didn’t let it go entirely, choosing to do a report on the issue to figure out the right course of action. The association quickly tabled the controversial proposal after news of the effort blew up online.

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