Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. More than 30 percent of associations offer certification of some kind.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 1, 2019

In the survey, associations were asked to select “Which recruitment marketing channels get your organization the most new members?”. 69% of associations report that word-of-mouth recommendations get their organization the most new members (Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report, 2019). Word-of-Mouth Recommendations.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 12, 2016

s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , it’s issues such as balancing a limited budget, engaging younger members and understanding what members truly want, especially in terms of networking and professional development. More than 30 percent of associations offer certification of some kind.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 28, 2017

.” ( Shift Happens , Innovate + Educate, December 2016. The recently published “ Shift Happens ” whitepaper by non-profit organization Innovate + Educate provides an in-depth overview of how technology is being applied across the education, training and hiring landscape. Associations are Missing From The Conversation.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

. – Looking Forward 2016: Association Business Environmental Scan. Great content is only part of the equation for successful online education—you also need a way to effectively deliver the content, track participation, and manage credit and certificates. I publish a post every Friday with the coming week’s events.

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APRIL 22, 2016

EDT* – The Certificate is Obsolete: New Ways to Track PD, CE and Certification . In 2016, professionals should not be forced to keep track and self-report stacks of PDFs and paper certificates in order to demonstrate that they have met certification, CE, or professional development requirements. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 22, 2016

EDT* – The Certificate is Obsolete: New Ways to Track PD, CE and Certification . In 2016, professionals should not be forced to keep track and self-report stacks of PDFs and paper certificates in order to demonstrate that they have met certification, CE, or professional development requirements. 1 CAE credit.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

David Spinks (@DavidSpinks) November 14, 2016. Mertz, CAE (@DianaTMertz) November 14, 2016. Whether your association is a trade association or professional society, don’t forget to remind members that a key part of any association’s mission is to provide education and/or certification programs.

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Beth Kanter

MARCH 7, 2016

The 2016 Nonprofits, Leadership and Race Survey will provide valuable information about the current components impacting leadership in the nonprofit sector. The Building Movement Project will analyze general trends from all survey responses and share key findings in a short report, which will be released in September of 2016.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JUNE 14, 2016

As markets grow, businesses will increasingly need the services associations provide, such as professional development, knowledge transfer, networking, education and professional certifications, according to Globalstrat , which recently released, “ 2016 Association Growth Global Trends Survey Report.”.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 10, 2017

Therefore many of the trends that are being predicted for other industries, such as corporate learning and development or training organizations may not impact associations in the same way, or at the same time. The paper outlines that there will be: “greater emphasis on education and online learning across the entire organization.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Just as we are seeing more organizations delivering education and certification programs through online Learning Management Systems , there is a growing expectation for organizations to be able to communicate and share knowledge with their customers, members, or employees efficiently and expertly online.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 15, 2016

As ASAE Annual Meeting 2016 got started this year in Salt Lake City, it’s preceded by AMCs Engaged!, Every quarter, you must always ask yourself: What was the most important strategic accomplishment your organization made during the past 90 days? Are You Built for Speed? one of my favorite events each year.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Your organization needs to bring in new members to meet revenue goals, and often, this includes increasing the young member base. The goal: If your organization offers certifications, continued education, or trainings as membership benefits, your leadership may want to boost involvement in these areas to grow non-dues revenue.

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Potomac Core

JANUARY 6, 2016

It’s 2016 with Medical , and Pharmaceutical breakthroughs, Driverless cars , and industries that are busy producing a new wave of technological breakthroughs. Innovative Organizations who reach outside the box to help their member’s develop growth solutions can transform themselves into Driverless Associations.

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Socious

OCTOBER 17, 2016

An insightful new whitepaper, The 2016 Association Role in the New Education Paradigm , coauthored by Elizabeth Weaver Engel and Shelly Alcorn, explores this subject in detail. Method #1) Develop a Certification Program. Certification programs qualify someone to perform a job or task.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 31, 2018

Correspondingly, reasons of professional responsibility fell to 36 percent, down from 41 percent in 2016. Tristan Jordan, the company’s executive vice president and general manager of careers and education, suggested that this shift hints at a long-term trend. The value of job boards.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) was founded in 2011 as a premier, global non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and cultivation of the customer experience profession. It’s a bustling organization that has exploded in growth over five years, with over 4,000 members worldwide. Check it out here.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

We’re always talking about building community and how engaged communities can have an undeniable impact on our organizations. Although the Orangetheory Fitness Reddit doesn’t live in a traditional community software platform, its community is still thriving organically. Aren’t communities built in person?

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

With less than a week to NiUG Discovery 2016 , we are excited to be sponsoring this great, interactive, learning and networking event for the iMIS Community! Technology is constantly changing and for success, your organization needs to change with it! Tuesday 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 60 Tech Tips in 60 Minutes. – 9:30 p.m.

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JUNE 3, 2016

Also, learn what it takes to become a Certified Event Designer and obtain your certification. – MGI’s 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Find out firsthand the latest association growth trends with the lead authors of the 2016 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. More information/registration.

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GlowGlobally

AUGUST 4, 2017

Kudos to organizers for a very good educational event and to the supplier community of Quebec and Canada for an excellent immersive customer experience. I was invited to moderate a panel discussion on the results from MCI’s Engagement Index Collaborative which includes data from the global (non-US) 2016 and domestic US 2017 study.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 30, 2017

According to a 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report*, the registrant-to-attendee conversion rate for most webinars is between 35 percent and 45 percent. But if your registrants aren’t showing up, they’re missing out – and so is your organization. Refers to ON24’s 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report. It’s a common challenge.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. This series of 15- to 20-minute videos cover hot topics and issues related to 501c organization management.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Driven by a change in what members want and are willing to pay for, associations are seeing changes in their key revenue streams, including which income sources sustain their organizations. That could – and should – change your organization’s priorities. Dues revenue most commonly comes in as annual payments from organization members.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Learn the pros and cons of offering micro-credentials, where micro-credentials fit in the ecosystem of professional development, ethical and practical considerations, and the impact a micro-credential could have on your existing certification program. Making Online Communities Work in 2016. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. Host: ACGI.

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Association Success

JANUARY 14, 2020

According to a 2016 survey of recruiters conducted by Deloitte, only 30% of job seekers mention volunteer experience on their résumés, despite the 82% of surveyed recruiters preference to applicants involved in volunteerism. Every organization, large or small, needs volunteers to fulfill their missions. The organization or me?

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

This organization in particular is incredibly collegial,” Cohen said. People are … focused on the mission, rather than what being a leader in the organization does for them personally.”. From 2012 to 2016, these efforts have resulted in a 21 percent uptick in membership, along with the accompanying membership dues.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

As always, we try to use this blog post to speak from our experience as a learning technology partner to organizations that provide continuing education and professional development. When a learner accumulates a sufficient balance of CE credits over a certain span of time, she achieves maintenance of certification.

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Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

If this sounds like your organization, you’re not alone. Rather than folding up the tent on the membership association model, however, many high-performing organizations are rethinking their brands and their business models. Source: Association Adviser and Naylor Association Solutions 2016. Certifications. And guess what?

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Associations Now

JUNE 28, 2017

Where people are engaging now when it comes to membership is on social networks, through online webinars, certifications, and young professional groups. And membership acquisition continues to show strength—45 percent of associations reported an increase in new members, down only slightly from 2016.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 3, 2017

But that’s far from the case—in fact, it defined the way a lot of people used their phone during the waning weeks of 2016. — Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) December 8, 2016. — osciaral (@OsciaraL) December 15, 2016. Even Pokémon Go, which saw significant success in 2016 , wasn’t actually developed by Nintendo.)

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Considering that 93% of all online experiences begin with organic search, organizers should learn the basics of SEO in order to drive more qualified visitors to event websites and to ultimately increase event registrations. Insights from the Global Engagement Index 2016: Strengthening Member & Customer Relations Globally.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

When we mapped out the FYBA membership, it reinforced what we already knew, that FYBA is truly an international organization with members operating in popular yachting areas not just in Florida but around the globe,” Sailor said in a news release. In 1988, with the group’s support, regulatory efforts in Florida became law.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 21, 2016

During the 2016 edition of IMEX America, stakeholders announced steps to further safety endeavors within the meetings industry through the launch of a new council. “The most important factor for venues to achieve this designation will be inspired leadership from the top of the organization.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Whether brand-new trade groups, fresh-faced associations, revamps of existing organizations, or issue-driven coalitions, a lot of groups got their start in 2018. And if there’s not an organization for something, just wait a couple of weeks. More than 80 organizations joined at the time of its announcement. New Directions.

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