Association Success

DECEMBER 19, 2018

We can look to for-profits for best practices in technology and strategy, while keeping in mind that membership organizations are unique.). We then find out how to speak their language. In order to take this seriously, we can embrace language like “buyer”, “sales” and “revenue”, instead of treating them as dirty words.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

All the “most popular posts of 2018” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from MemberSuite , provide good intel. Even though WBT is a learning management system (LMS) provider, not one of the trends and opportunities they highlight is about technology. TechSoup Tour: How to Access Donations, Discounts, and Resources.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 19, 2018

New technology makes communicating with members easier in some ways, but more difficult to master in others. The associations who know how to successfully execute thoughtful and integrated communications strategies tend to see better member engagement and retention. In other words: A rising tide will lift all boats.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2018

WBT Systems shares advice this week on how to think like a futurist. One thing we can predict about the future: implementing new technology will never stop. A key ingredient for successful technology projects is collaboration. Have a subscription strategy: why a monthly service could be a savvy play for associations.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re going to the ASAE Technology Conference next week and see my name badge walking toward you, snap me out of my daze, I mean, big thoughts, and say hello. Before you go, check out DelCor’s Guide to the 2018 ASAE Technology Conference.

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Blue Sky eLearn

DECEMBER 5, 2017

We hired Ryan Graham as our new Senior Sales Director – providing us with 12+ years of experience in the SaaS learning technology space with companies such as Boston Conferencing, Peach New Media, and Abila. To learn about where we’re headed in 2018, contact us today ! We had a whole lot of fun doing it!

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Have you ever wondered how your association’s culture impacts your ability to be innovative? Technology isn’t the only success factor. Presenters: Jamie Notter, Partner, WorkXO Solutions, and Dan Stark, Director of Product Strategy, NimbleUser/Community Brands and former association executive. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Protech

MARCH 16, 2020

A s Wes Trochlil of Effective Database Management points out , “CRM is not a functionality or a technology; it is a strategy and philosophy. Implement geolocation technology . In other words, your team can fill any gaps in your current technology stack. . It’s easier to explain AMS by first understanding CRM.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 6, 2018

In the 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General, Inc., How are you segmenting your members? 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

How close is your association’s IT leader to his description? The first step to developing a 2019 member engagement plan is looking back at 2018’s engagement metrics. MemberSuite provides examples of these metrics and explains how to use them to spot opportunities as well as problem areas that need improvement. Scott Monty ).

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Mon 12/10 at 1 p.m.* – ASAE Gold Circle Awards – 2018 Winners Webinar: Marketing Edition. Hear the 2018 award winners detail the process of carrying out their project, challenges and successes, and what made them decide to submit for the Gold Circle Award. Payroll for Nonprofits & Libraries: 2018 Law Changes that Affect You.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… ASAE members, check out the excellent GDPR resources and advice shared on Collaborate last week by the Technology Section Council. How to convert blog readers into leads. Learn how to awaken your personal brand and build “hire purpose” connections.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 21, 2018

WBT Systems shares their ten most popular posts in 2018 and discusses why they could have attracted such interest. Learn about current trends in nonprofit website design and how to launch a modern, mobile-compatible website on a limited budget. The Power of Suggestion: How to Get and Gain Influence. Wed 1/10 at 12:30 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

He’s spot on, but, thankfully, provides advice on how to overcome these challenges. Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 5 content strategies for niche B2B industries. Tue 1/22 at 2 p.m.* – Eruption Not Disruption: How to Bulletproof Your Association and Attract More Members & Employees (Association Chat).

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

How many people would still be fans of the Two Stooges, Two Musketeers, or Two Amigos? We recently released the 2018 State of Marketing Automation: Association Benchmark Report , which reported the three most popular automated campaigns for associations: New member onboarding. Membership renewals. Setting up your campaign.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Make journaling one of the best things you do in 2018—14 ways to make that habit stick. I shared this one before, but it’s worth sharing again now that Bitcoin is making headlines every week: an explainer on blockchain technology from CB Insights. Is your organization actually set up to support your strategy? Marketing Charts ).

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Association Adviser

JUNE 27, 2018

In this column, we will examine what boards can do to enrich the work of strategy through a commitment to stewardship and the consistent practice of foresight, and help accelerate the long-term progress of their organizations and stakeholders toward the future. You can find Part I here. Boards must focus their attention on the long-term.

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Eric Lanke

AUGUST 20, 2018

Back in May 2018, I participated in a virtual conference session on co-creation. It was called SURGE Spring 2018, and the organizers just posted a blog summary of some of the points I made in the session. We started by experimenting with a middle school outreach program that’s branded for our technology space.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 5, 2018

I wish you a very happy and healthy 2018! Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2017 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: In 2016, I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman. Year in Review.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 14, 2019

How to have more epiphanies. Learn how data analytics can help your association keep up with member expectations and deliver a more relevant experience. Find out how to optimize the member journey by getting a 360-degree view of members across all your data sources. How to Become an Event Strategist. 1 CAE credit. . –

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

If you work in an association, I encourage you to think about content strategy for five minutes because the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Foundation is studying how associations use content strategy. This research will: Document which associations are developing and implementing content strategies.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 31, 2019

Your future success is dependent upon building effective relationships across generational lines, so if you want to know how to attract and retain younger members (or employees), ask yourself: Am I doing what younger generations actually want , or just what I think they want? If it’s the latter, it’s time to reshape your strategy.

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WBT Systems

MAY 15, 2018

We’ll show you how it’s done by other associations during a webinar on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 1 p.m. that we’re hosting with our friends at Talented Learning: How to Scale Online Learning: B2B Market Strategies for Associations. Unreliable technology infrastructure. Relevant real world education.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 4, 2019

In order for your organization to achieve greater success this year, you have to avoid the activities that held you back in 2018. Also: developing a physical security strategy at events. But it’s hard to do that without looking back to the strategies, activities, and behaviors that didn’t work the year prior.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Yes, the ASAE Technology Conference is next week! But I’m going to talk about another type of list—a list of requirements for a new association management system (AMS) , you know how I love a good AMS post. GDPR stands for EU’s General Data Privacy Regulation which takes effect in May 2018. Location: National Harbor MD.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 30, 2018

I know how badly you want to put your technology project (and all that heavy drinking) behind you, but before you move onto your next big project, heed Gretchen Steenstra’s advice at the DelCor blog: before moving forward, do a technology project close. Search engine ranking signals that matter in 2018. by TechRepublic ).

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Marketing General’s 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report revealed fascinating statistics on why members don’t renew their association membership. How to f ix it: Get your members engaged. Embrace engagement technology tools: Using tech tools like online community and marketing automation can help you get members involved.

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Associations Now

JUNE 7, 2019

They don’t know how to build upon that business value. That’s according to some recent data released by Information Services Group (ISG), a technology research firm that studied the issue. The report projects that by next year, more than a quarter of companies (26 percent) will be using SaaS-based software, twice the rate of 2018.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

WBT Systems explains how to earn long-term loyalty (active loyalty) in the fickle lifelong learning market. Customization” has become a dirty word in association technology and for good reason. Ann McDermott at DelCor Technology Solutions discusses the many perils of customizing association software. Tue 11/7 at 12 p.m.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

WBT Systems explains how they work, how they benefit your association and members, and how to get them going. and how to get the right statistics to prevent national and chapter level members from leaving. – How to Use Your “Listening Ears” to Transform Your Website User Experience. Lunch provided.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 2, 2019

Creating these personas helps ASHA keep individual members in mind when thinking about how the association can provide content that addresses their career development needs while allowing their staff to see what the trajectory of career portal growth might look like a few years into the future. Ready, set, launch.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The weekly list of free educational events for the association community… CB Insights published one of the best explainer posts I’ve read about blockchain technology. WBT Systems explains how learning pathways benefit your industry, association, and learners , and how to get started. Tue 11/28 at 12:30 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 13, 2017

One of the most fascinating technological developments is the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver a more meaningful and valuable customer and member experience. explains the basics of AI (and its many cousins) and shows how AI can be used to help members develop an association habit. Location: Washington DC.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 30, 2018

New capabilities coupled with engagement strategies have helped us gain greater insight into the needs of our customers and the community.". John Boyle, Technology Alliances & Community, Zenoss. This upcoming year, we are exploring deeper integrations with Higher Logic into other key technologies already in use at Zenoss.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

However, that data has a short shelf life, which is why every association should have a data governance team that follows a clear strategy for collecting, maintaining, and using data,” says the MemberSuite team in a blog post. Each wave of technology takes #analytics to new frontiers! “With data comes knowledge about your members.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 7, 2019

The learner wrestles with how to adapt the information to their challenges or opportunities and considers the consequences of application. Learning conferences are havens where participants consider, assess and practice new patterns of thinking, while nurturing new mental models on how to do their work. It is something they do.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Here’s how to do it, from Entrepreneur. Also: elements of a content strategy. The Strategy Behind Content Creation. If you’re going to spend that much time working a blog, you better have a content strategy: [link]. — Association Adviser (@AssocAdviser) October 10, 2018. . Other Links of Note.

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