Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2018

How can you make your association better in 2019? Four questions to ask to develop the strategies that will get you there. As Q4 kicks off, it’s important to look ahead and start creating strategies for 2019. Callie Walker from the MemberClicks blog suggests asking these four questions : What was successful in 2018?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 15, 2019

The member experience ebbs and flows with activity throughout the year, which is why a content calendar can help you plan for member engagements in 2019. At the start of a new year, it’s a good idea not only to set a few New Year’s resolutions , but also to think about upcoming activities and ways you’ll engage your members in 2019.

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Much of what I wrote about in 2019 for this blog revolved around the challenges and opportunities created by these upsides. One of my favorite association stories of 2019 was the American Astronomical Society stepping up in a hurry to purchase Sky & Telescope magazine , a foundering publication that found new life through AAS.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Meeting technology will shift in 2019. Meeting technology is always evolving—and industry experts don’t think 2019 will be any exception. Member churn is normal for any organization —which is why membership strategies should focus on lifetime value over retention , argue The Membership Guys in their latest podcast.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 4, 2019

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. — SmartMeetings (@SmartMeetings) January 3, 2019. Here are four tips on the technology , from the Wild Apricot blog.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Considering adding a blog to your association website? It’s a modern-day conundrum: Should your organization be blogging? According to Claire Axelrad on the Bloomerang blog , the answer is a wholehearted yes. Blogging also strengthens the relationship between your association and its audience—especially prospective members.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

A recent survey from Adobe finds that email is still a useful marketing medium—but personalization is greatly lacking, causing some major headaches for your email marketing strategy. The post Don’t Let Poor Personalization Harm Your Email Marketing Strategy appeared first on Associations Now. Another common headache?

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Associations Now

MARCH 20, 2019

In order for your organization’s content marketing strategy to be effective, it needs to be working toward a larger goal, whether that’s growing awareness or building up your email list. — MeetingsNet (@meetingsnet) March 19, 2019. Content is just content unless it’s working to achieve a higher goal.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 18, 2019

Here’s how to plan an efficient tech strategy. Getting on board with a strong technology strategy can help you navigate the tech world and find the best tools and resources to keep things going strong at your association,” says Audra Hopkins on the Web Scribble blog. The HighRoad Solution blog explains.

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GrowthZone

JANUARY 24, 2019

In GrowthZone’s recently released 2019 Association Survey Results , we reported on everything from average employee-to-member ratio to respondents’ satisfaction with their boards of directors. Some specific tactics include: Blogging regularly: 25% of growing associations report actively blogging vs. 18% of those reporting no growth.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

To articulate your value proposition to current and prospective members, you need to build a membership marketing strategy to spread the word. But creating a membership marketing strategy from scratch can be a daunting task. Your plan can also include strategies to encourage current members to get more involved.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Protech Associates published their definitive list of association blogs to follow in 2019. I’m happy to see this blog described as “fantastic” and “a must-follow.” 14 best content marketing newsletters for 2019. Learn how to ensure your KPIs, KSAs, and strategic goals are all in alignment going into 2019.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 8, 2019

Consider these three self-care strategies. While my to-do list items include job-related ones like sending copy for the next issue of Associations Now over to our design team and finishing up this blog, one falls outside that realm: schedule a massage for myself post-conference. Here are three: Schedule Times to Decompress.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 18, 2019

Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: 5 content strategies for niche B2B industries. Host: Event Manager Blog. The entry deadline is coming up on February 6, 2019 for the ASAE Gold Circle Awards recognizing extraordinary marketing, membership, and communications efforts in 15 different categories.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 11, 2019

I also like perusing posts on 2019 trends. WBT Systems shares five trends and opportunities they see for association e-learning in 2019. Webinar Marketing Predictions for 2019. Technology Trends Round Table 2019. A+ Strategies for C-Suite Communications (Alexandria VA Brown Bag). . – More info/register.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

An interview with Carrie Hane and Dina Lewis, CAE, who co-authored the recent ASAE Foundation content strategy report, Association Content Strategies for a Changing World , with Hilary. A summary of the ASAE Foundation report, Association Content Strategies for a Changing World.

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Expo Logic

JANUARY 28, 2019

To help you stay up-to-date on the new technologies entering the market and decide which to incorporate at your next event, we have compiled the top event technology trends of 2019 into one eBook. In the 2019 Event Technology Trends eBook you’ll discover: The latest event technologies and how to implement them.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 4, 2019

The first step to developing a 2019 member engagement plan is looking back at 2018’s engagement metrics. Nonprofit Tech Trends 2019. Alyssa Ford, Data and Strategy Lead at Tech Impact. Duane Capuano of Tecker International will facilitate a discussion on digital strategy/digital transformation. Follow Blog via Email.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 25, 2019

Some quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free webinars: More calendar talk: why your association should use a content calendar in 2019. New Year, New Digital Strategy (Association Coffee Talk, Alexandria VA). Let’s start 2019 with a discussion around your digital strategy. Tim Ebner, Associations Now ).

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The sooner associations wake up to the reality that their multigenerational membership base isn’t going to retain itself with an outdated communications strategy, the sooner they can break through to emerging generations and maximize overall engagement and retention. But don’t fret - today works, too!

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Check out the tips, habits and tools recommended by several successful association professionals over at the WBT Systems blog. Some quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: Top 20 association membership blogs – thanks for including this one! How to Prepare for the 2019 Hospitality Market. SmartThoughts ).

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Expo Logic

JANUARY 28, 2019

To help you stay up-to-date on the new technologies entering the market and decide which to incorporate at your next event, we have compiled the top event technology trends of 2019 into one eBook. In the 2019 Event Technology Trends eBook you’ll discover: The latest event technologies and how to implement them.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

Mon 6/24 at 2 p.m.* – 3 New Strategies to Boost Your Member Onboarding, Engagement, and Retention. 2019 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions: Midyear Update. But for 2019, we came armed with data. Find out the answers in our midyear review of our 2019 predictions of eLearning trends. PCMA EDUCON LIVE 2019. to 7:30 p.m.

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Associations Now

MAY 1, 2019

Your online community strategy shouldn’t just be about online interactions and, when done well, it creates untapped potential for your association.”. For instance, if your association holds an annual conference, Anderson suggests starting a blog within your online community to give members an insider perspective into your meeting.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 21, 2018

B2B content marketing predictions and trends for 2019. Find out how to launch and maintain an email marketing strategy that consistently engages donors and supporters, format web and email content to increase your click-through rate, and integrate social media into your website and email communications. Nonprofit Tech Trends 2019.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

One strategy might be to think of social as a venue for soft leads. The trend line is clear: Social media remains the centerpiece for many organizations’ ad-spending strategies, and its role is growing. percent of the media spending pie. This is despite the fact that ROI for social advertising is difficult to track. In the Smartly.io

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 24, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: Your how-to plan for 12 months of customer-focused blogging. Where did Americans move in 2019? Presenter: Andy Hicken, Director of Quality and Strategy. Liz Rumsey, CAE, Director of Information Strategy & Business Analysis, SFN. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 8, 2021

I miss Maggie McGary’s regular blogging, so you can bet I perked up when I saw a new post from her in my inbox. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog. Case Study of EAIE 2019 Conference. In 2019, it gathered 6,200 participants in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

Impexium suggests member recruitment strategies that will successfully drive your marketing efforts in this very different marketplace. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Frankly, we’re smarter about it now. Audience avatar.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

“When retaining speakers to present at their conference or convention, meeting planners must tread very carefully,” says professional speaker Jeff Davidson on the Plan Your Meetings blog. By now, it’s a safe bet that your organization has a social media strategy. billion in 2019. billion in 2019. But is it the right one?

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GrowthZone

APRIL 20, 2021

Guest Blog by Kyle Sexton. United States average: $31,133 (2019, US Census Bureau). Kyle Sexton is the founder of ChamberThink Strategies and publisher of Chamber Today , done-for-you content for chambers and economic development organizations. Sponsors logos and banners aren’t advertising. Advertising is mass.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 15, 2019

Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 3: Accountability and Conflict Management – A Planner’s Guide. Hear about strategies to make team members more effective, and make the planning workflow less stressful. The Greatest Ideas for Associations in 2019 (Association Chat – online and Denver CO). Tue 3/19 at 2 p.m. CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 7, 2019

MemberSuite recommends a member-first approach to your association’s email strategy. I know, I know, this isn’t a food blog. I have a languishing food blog. Learn how to gather your best member interactions and pivot from simply collecting data to modernizing your member outreach and engagement strategies. Absolutely not?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

How to Create an Analytics Strategy & Roadmap. Presenter: Garth Jordan, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy at the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Improving Nonprofit CRM Data Management in 2019. Learn how to take your donor data management to the next level in 2019. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey of high-tech companies, more than 40% of the respondents said they hire Customer Success Managers , according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. Aaron Costello, Consultant, MG Strategy + Design. Randy Jones, VP of Business Development and Strategy, eThink Education. Follow Blog via Email.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

. – Event Tech Trends: What We Learned & How to Evolve in 2019. Hear about the state of tech trends that were all the rage this year, and how to apply and enhance them for 2019, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence, security and privacy, and facial recognition. It’s never too early to get a head start on 2019.

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Associations Now

APRIL 18, 2019

Does Facebook leave a bad taste in your mouth as a marketing strategy? That’s the case digital marketing expert John Haydon lays out in a recent blog post. If you’re engaging supporters on Facebook but NOT inviting them to join your email list, your marketing strategy is woefully incomplete,” he explains. Share them below.

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