Socious

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Now it’s nearly 2017 and a lot has changed. So what does 2017 have in store for those us working in membership and member marketing? 2017 Membership Predictions. In 2017 this will become even more impactful. For those of us who struggle with data and what to analyze, 2017 will be the year it all starts to come together.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 20, 2017

Have you resolved to network better in 2017? Victorian calling cards were often colorful and contained personal information and messages from the bearer. Again, however you prefer to exchange information, get out there. Why not throw a simple open house and invite all members and professional contacts to reconnect for 2017?

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Portage Group

AUGUST 12, 2016

The Portage Group is extremely proud to once again partner with the Canadian Society of Association Executives in leading the discussions during this great event on April 3, 2017 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

This is probably not news to you, but we’re at an information crisis point. Your members and other audiences are dealing with a flood of information during a time when the role of traditional information gatekeepers has become severely devalued. The whitepaper includes: An association content curation maturity model.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 19, 2017

A snapshot from one expert of what associations can expect from learning management systems. At the start of every new year, Talented Learning CEO John Leh offers his take on learning technology trends to watch. This year, he focused on 15 predictions for learning and development professionals to keep in mind.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 20, 2017

This year, The Community Roundtable uncovered incredible insights by surveying more than 300 communities of all types, sizes and ages.While all of the information is valuable, here are three of our favorite takeaways: 1. It’s hard to succeed without strategy.

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Association Adviser

MAY 11, 2017

If you had access to a report that could show you how your current communications strategies stack up against your association peers, as well as other information to help you improve your communications plans, would you want to see it? The 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Report provides this type of data.

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Membership Marketing

JULY 20, 2017

The 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is now available as a downloadable PDF. In addition the increases reported in total membership counts, the 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report also highlights continuing strong data on other key membership statistics. Here are some of the highlights of this year’s research.

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Associations Now

JULY 5, 2017

For more information about planning your next amazing conference, visit us-meetings.canada.travel. The post 5 Meetings Industry Trends Defining 2017 appeared first on Associations Now. “They also understand the importance of aligning their own business interests with their client to ensure a win-win and so much more.”.

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Association Success

DECEMBER 28, 2017

The original plan for this particular publication was to round up our most popular articles of 2017 and write curated blurbs on them, just like we did last year. This information is ready available à la analytics by looking for the most clicked articles. Which articles made the biggest difference in the community? Easy enough, right?

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Don’t let your association fall into that pattern in 2017. Your strategy should include which platforms you’ll use to reach members and potential members (direct mail, print, email, social media), how often you’ll engage with them and what types of content you’ll share based on their information needs and wants.

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Membership Marketing

DECEMBER 2, 2016

For the upcoming year, Aptify just released a report titled, Top Association Management Predictions for 2017. In 2017, membership will continue to be the glue that enhances networking, information distribution, and sales for associations. For more information, contact Tony at Tony@MarketingGeneral.com. It is a good read.

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 15, 2017

The full 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report will be released next month, but here are some of the highlights of this year's report. For more information, contact Tony at Tony@MarketingGeneral.com. The Membership Marketing Blog is written by Tony Rossell, Senior Vice President of Marketing General, Inc.

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SilkStart

MARCH 21, 2017

Whether we like it or not, passwords are a part of our daily lives and the number of nefarious characters trying to get your data in 2017 will grow and threaten association cyber security. . Paying attention to your online interactions can be the difference between someone gaining access to your information or remaining protected.

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Membership Marketing

JUNE 16, 2017

The headline for the soon to be released 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is that for the ninth consecutive year, many more associations are reporting an increase in their membership compared to those noting a membership decline. For more information, contact Tony at Tony@MarketingGeneral.com.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 24, 2017

The National Information Officers Association’s 2017 Training Conference takes place in Clearwater Beach, Florida, next week. Organization: National Information Officers Association. Conference: 2017 Training Conference. The post Conference Circuit: Get the Information Out appeared first on Associations Now.

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GlowGlobally

DECEMBER 5, 2017

A recent webinar now provides a unique way to learn about the results of the 2017 Index and the thinking that it has inspired among the associations participating. Hear from executives whose associations were part of the 2016 and 2017 benchmark studies. To view this webinar, please follow this link.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2017

The questionnaire for the 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report is now open and I want to invite you to participate in the research this year. To thank you for your participation in this best practices research project, MGI will send you a printed copy of the full 2017 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report.

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Association Adviser

MAY 25, 2017

There were many great education sessions at ASAE’s 2017 Membership, Marketing & Communications (MM&C) Conference, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C. This allows the association to specifically target members with personalized information and offers. Predictive analytics is the future.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 20, 2017

The International Literacy Association ’s 2017 “What’s Hot in Literacy” survey found significant gaps between what topics educators worldwide think are important to literacy education and those that are getting the most attention. ILA is using this information to focus its attention on the issues that matter most.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2021

And don’t forget to check out some of the other FREE Spark collaborative whitepapers, too: Cut Through the Clutter: Content Curation, Associations’ Secret Weapon Against Information Overload (PDF), co-authored with Hilary Marsh, Content Company, May 2020.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 10, 2017

For thousands of association professionals traveling this weekend to Canada for ASAE’s 2017 Annual Meeting, Canada means much more than Mounties. As always, the ASAE team has put together an action-packed agenda filled with informative sessions on a wide variety of topics designed to appeal to organizations of all sizes.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 29, 2022

People are clearly still interested in those topics; let’s make sure the information I’m sharing is still good. Here’s the original list: Membership 101: The Welcome Series (2017). It occurred to me that it might be a good idea to revisit them, provide some additional context, and potentially update them.

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Spark Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2017

SURGE 2017 is designed to bring all these challenges and voices together under one virtual roof to have a productive and meaningful conversation around innovation. SURGE 2017 participants will have exclusive access to sessions centered on transformative, forward-thinking solutions to the challenges we all encounter.

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YourMembership

APRIL 27, 2017

April 2017 has been a big month for e-learning authoring tools with the release of Articulate Storyline 3 and Adobe Captivate 2017. Is purchasing or subscribing the best approach to build your association’s online learning courses? But, which […].

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

We are all making personal and professional new year’s resolutions for 2017, setting goals and making promises to ourselves to keep them this year. Take a look at the Top Association Management Predictions for 2017 from 13 experts, in this report from Aptify.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 31, 2017

Long neglected as part of the communications conversation, emails have become more essential than ever in 2017. Zapier integrates with literally hundreds of popular cloud-based services , such as Slack, Google Drive, and Trello, making it possible to both track and act upon new information as it comes in. But the ground is still messy.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2016

13 association management experts (including yours truly) make some predictions for 2017 in a new e-book from Aptify. How will the content, CEUs and user information be stored? 2016 Learning Trends, 2017 Learning Forecast. 2017 Hospitality Trends. Few of us cover the same ground so it makes for an interesting read.

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Idea Architects

JULY 6, 2017

Registration information will be available in early August. I am looking at a half-day session the morning of Monday, November 6, with content for those having intermediate or advanced facilitation skills and experience. Space will be limited to 15-20 participants to allow for intimate interaction and the fee will be between $175-$200.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Which association learning trends will still be important as we move forward into 2017? An effective integration should provide the information administrators require in the appropriate system and detailed reports, all while improving the experience of learning for members. Looking Ahead to 2017.

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Portage Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

The CSAE 2017 Canadian Association Financial Operations Report has arrived and is available through the Canadian Society of Association Executives. This resource also allows you to break down the information by geography, organization type and size so that you can look at performance across the organizations most similar to yours.

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YourMembership

JANUARY 26, 2017

As an association leader, you have a great case for going to Xperience 2017. #leadership #inspiration #learning #innovation #technology – all in one place. It’s a chance to grow your skills in leadership.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2017

Event Tech Tribe Unite 2017 (New York). Tell us what you think it means to be an event professional in 2017, help us shape the Tribe manifesto for the future, share your knowledge about creating awesome events, learn from our speakers and each other, and leave with new ideas, connections and insights. Tue 6/6 at 1:30 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If you know of associations practicing content strategy, please forward this information to them and encourage them to also participate. Members can find information anywhere. Your promotional and informational emails are no better than anyone else’s unless you give each member what they want. 10 CAE credits. More info/register.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 7, 2017

How could they leverage this information to get the most out of it? Activity Sync enhances the connection between the Higher Logic community and an AMS, automatically and seamlessly synchronizing data between the two, ensuring both platforms have accurate and up-to-date information. The answer was Higher Logic’s Activity Sync module.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2017

Most participants are still passively sitting listening to an expert dispense information. Lx helps speakers and facilitators tailor education offerings to best suit how the audience will learn, retain and apply the information. From Ux To Lx: The Continual Rise Of Learner Design.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 2, 2016

13 association management experts (including yours truly) make some predictions for 2017 in a new e-book from Aptify. How will the content, CEUs and user information be stored? 2016 Learning Trends, 2017 Learning Forecast. 2017 Hospitality Trends. Few of us cover the same ground so it makes for an interesting read.

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