Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

A list of “how-to” guides and curation tools. And don’t forget to check out the other FREE Spark collaborative whitepapers, too: Blockchain for Associations: Separating the Hype from the Promise (PDF), co-authored with Shelly Alcorn, CAE, April 2019. An interview with Bryan Kelly, one of the founders of rasa.io

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Higher Logic

MAY 6, 2020

With such complex challenges, it can be a painstaking task to try to create a plan of action or adopt new tools to support your customers better. Plus, customers can share creative ways to resolve issues and innovative ways to use your product, improving the value for every customer reading the discussion. Enter: customer engagement.

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Spark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2021

A summary of digital transformation maturity assessment tools, and a recommendation as to which we think you should use. Blockchain for Associations: Separating the Hype from the Promise (PDF), co-authored with Shelly Alcorn, CAE, Ubiquity University, April 2019. A summary of PROPEL’s culture management maturity model.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Protech Associates published their definitive list of association blogs to follow in 2019. He breaks this “bag” down into the people, policies, talents, and tools an association IT director needs to move his or her organization forward. 14 best content marketing newsletters for 2019. Slefo, Ad Age ). Claire Axelrad, GuideStar ).

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.orgCommunity

MAY 15, 2019

Associations can’t fulfill their missions without innovation. Innovation helps organizations create and improve processes, products, services, and experiences for their members, customers, staff, and audiences. 10 elements of the innovation mindset to nurture at your association. #1: 1: Creative curiosity. 1: Creative curiosity.

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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. Explore adding a digital learning tool to your session to measure engagement or knowledge retention. How Association Boards Can Encourage Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovation: ACE Conversation.

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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. We’ll focus on themes like the role of components in the association ecosystem, harnessing innovation from your chapters, and addressing the volunteer issue. Trade Journal Cooperative ).

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

. – Event Tech Trends: What We Learned & How to Evolve in 2019. 2018 has been a year of innovation and evolution, especially in the world of event technology, but have these new advancements proven effective for live experiences? Presenters: Jared Schwartz, VP of Innovation (Moderator). email and social media). 1 CAE credit.

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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. Billhighway invited 16 component relations professionals to talk at the Association Component Exchange (CEX) about their favorite chapter tech tools for: Collecting chapter information and data. Nonprofit Tech Trends 2019.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

Online engagement tools open up a new world of advertising space and give you a new way to attract sponsors with compelling and diverse offers around events, community ad space, and member newsletters and mailings. MTI chose online community as a tool for digital transformation. Promote your publications and subscriptions.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Instead, the company has gone through multiple phases of innovation that have radically changed its core offerings — all without straying from its original mission. Today, many associations are burdened by hyper-specific mission statements that stifle innovation and agility. . Netflix lets technology drive innovation.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

Association professionals, please consider participating in the 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. To make many of the changes Mike suggests, you need more than technology, you need staff with an innovation mindset. Uncovering the Secrets for Innovation and Growth: IT & Digital Maturity. 1 CMP credit.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2019

From sales to human resources, marketing to training, every department in an organization can benefit from implementing event tech tools into their daily routines. Hear five innovative and engaging use cases to help teams achieve their strategic objectives, making you the true office hero. Digital Marketing Trends and Traditions 2019.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 8, 2021

Case Study of EAIE 2019 Conference. In 2019, it gathered 6,200 participants in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Advancing (and Adapting) Innovation Amid Uncertainty – A CEO Dialogue. How do you advance, and adapt, innovation efforts amid this era of uncertainty? Fri 1/8 at 12 p.m. Striving for Sustainable Excellence?

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Reid All About it

MAY 31, 2019

Some quick hits before we get to next week’s free webinars: A willingness to shift your perspective can help your organization come up with innovative solutions. The State of Community Management 2019. We Want You Back: Tools to Re-Engage Lapsed Members. What do you think? Sound plausible? I think so. Scott Monty ).

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Reid All About it

APRIL 28, 2023

In this livestream, we’ll be talking about what you and your organization must understand to safely use these amazingly powerful tools. Event Manager’s Master Class – A Tool Kit for Events in 2023 From industry data and survey feedback, it is clear that audiences have new (and higher) expectations. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 24, 2020

Attention trumps creativity and innovation. Where did Americans move in 2019? 10 Online Tools to Skyrocket Your Nonprofit’s Marketing in 2020. Learn about tools and resources you need to track and measure your marketing, make you more efficient with your time, and help grow your memberships on a shoestring budget.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 19, 2019

June 12, 2019. Maybe text messaging with your customers isn’t for you, but you can still think through innovative ways to differentiate your customer experience. Linking tools to each other and to that journey will make the customer experience frictionless. CXNYC pic.twitter.com/GvUXbTAjz3 — Kate Zimmerman (@kmzimm).

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Beth Kanter

DECEMBER 16, 2019

There are apps and other technology tools that can help you create a new habit, healthier habits. The solution offered me easy steps and tools – and examples like: “To maintain focus, I check email once a day. BJ Fogg founded the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University, where he directs research and innovation.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Tools to analyze data. A December 2019 study found that 54 percent of consumers welcome text messages about promotions from businesses. In practice, this means putting tried-and-true digital marketing tools to work. Among the many forms this technology can take, three stand out: Mobile devices. Scalable content.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 14, 2019

Get tools and tips for creating benchmarking dashboards that make your data meaningful to you, your chapters and your staff. Get access to extended data from our recent research, a clear plan of action to elevate your career, and the tools that can make you more strategic at work. Host: Community IT Innovators. 1 CMP credit.

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Membership Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Yet despite these threats, findings from the 2019 MembershipMarketing Benchmarking Report shows more associations continue to experience membership growth year over year than those that are seeing a decline in membership. So if innovation and value are so important, how are associations innovating and providing additional value to members?

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2019

That’s according to The Infinite Dia l 2019 [PDF], a survey from Edison Research and Triton Digital. — MemberSuite (@membersuite) March 6, 2019. Spreadsheets can be a valuable membership management tool in the beginning, according to the YourMembership blog, but these four signs often mean you’ve outgrown them.

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Associations Now

MAY 29, 2019

New translating innovations can build on—and not detract from—the experience. For example, an AI tool from Google, nicknamed Translatotron, stands to break down barriers between attendees who speak different languages, while also providing planners with less costly translation services. “But — Marketo (@marketo) May 29, 2019.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 14, 2020

In fact, according to the 2019 Omnibus Survey by the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE), providing modern and user-friendly tools to members is the greatest technology challenge for nearly 30 percent of respondents. For example, does it offer innovative capabilities like artificial intelligence (AI)?

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The March/April 2019 issue of Cook’s Illustrated has the recipe. Tech That Translates: The Best Tools to Engage Your Audience. Learn about innovative technology and use this information to develop a point of view on which trends will be the most applicable to enhancing your events. Let sit to absorb custard. Tue 12/3 at 2 p.m.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 18, 2019

Also: tools to boost and revamp your content. Technology is one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal, yet only 25 percent of associations prioritize technology to help manage their organizations, according to Salesforce. Technology is always evolving, so what tools work for you now might not be the best solution in the future.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Convening Leaders 2019 Rebroadcast: Main Stage | Transforming Experiences Into a Positive Force for Change. Getting to Know You: Games and Activities that Build Trust and Relationships Among Attendees (Meetings Master Classes 2019 Session 2). AI and Innovation for Associations (Association Chat). . – Location: Chicago IL.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The International City/County Management Association’s 2019 Annual Conference begins next week in Nashville. More than 3,000 local government managers and their staffs from around the world are headed to Nashville to discover tools and strategies for making their communities a better place to live, work, and play. Sessions: 150 plus.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 8, 2019

— David Boardman (@dlboardman) January 7, 2019. BizBash outlines 25 innovative tools that streamline meeting planning. Here’s what nonprofits should focus on in 2019, according to the SalesForce blog. Big Donation at the golden globes. Hollywood Foreign Press Association gives $1 million to @RCFP !

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Reid All About it

MARCH 22, 2019

Find out what defines accessibility in 2019, how accessibility impacts associations on the web, and discuss tools your association can use to stay on top of the latest trends. Rosen, President of ML Innovations, Inc. Why “Association Hustle” is Your Best Resource for 2019. More info/register. Tue 3/26 at 2 p.m. –

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 29, 2019

That’s one critical finding in the 2019 Chapter Benchmarking Report [PDF] from Mariner Management and Marketing and Billhighway, which was released last week and tracks chapter trends since 2016, the last time the study was conducted. Many associations are getting that message loud and clear.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

But here’s the gist: Newest additions include Einstein Discovery, Next Best Action, Vision, Voice and Bots – all AI tools to make it easier to get a job done in Salesforce. Associations might be a little slower to adopt AI than many for-profit companies, but they’ll get there using these new tools coming from Salesforce.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 3, 2019

I wish you a very happy and healthy 2019! I also use it as a year in review tool. Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Flickr photo by Geoff Livingston. What gave me joy?

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2019

In your social media analytics tool, you can overlay it with your mentions and social shares to shed some light on how your customers are sharing.”. Membership associations must innovate to stay relevant & grow – simplifying #UX every step of the way. Chamberlain (@ChamberlainKR) August 8, 2019. — Keith R.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

As nonprofits develop from start-up to adolescent, many founders continue in their initial leadership role, preventing innovation and new ideas from emerging,” says Karolyn Benger on Blue Avocado. Organizations that cultivate an environment of open expression benefit from innovation and the vibrancy of fresh ideas.”.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Where are things at with the results of ASAE’s last DEI strategic plan (2019-2021) and with a new one? Code of Ethics: An Association’s North Star A well-defined and articulated Code of Ethics can serve as both a governance tool and a strategic management tool. And how does this work get integrated into what ASAE does?

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