Smooth The Path

MARCH 22, 2018

These programs raise new member renewal rates, increase new member engagement, and quite possibly can raise overall member engagement at your association. Here are t wo must use strategies when planning a new member engagement program. What is this 9.7% We hope you love this study!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

GrowthZone shares strategies for selling your board (or boss) on the need for a new AMS. At Associations Now, Hannah Carvalho describes how a chapter of the American College of Physicians helped student members launch and run a podcast. Board buy-in on tech. Use these tactics when making a case for any new technology investment.

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JULY 24, 2020

To get a sense of what your association is missing, take a few minutes to read Jeff’s article and then share it with your staff and board. I had never heard of “backcasting” until reading this article from the American Alliance of Museums. Hear about some major considerations for online engagement. Online learning myths.

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JUNE 9, 2023

They also share change management strategies for change-fatigued association professionals. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. This PCMA Convene article by Vanessa Page of mdg is essential and fascinating reading. AI and Tech Strategy. MemberSuite explores the reasons behind this resistance.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Association innovation. 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. Event Strategies 2021 and Beyond. – Virtual Shake-Up 3.0:

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JUNE 26, 2020

Now he’s sharing the “woes and wows” of his experience in an article at EdSurge as well as “three tips for virtual conference organizers to consider, based on hours of my life that I will never get back.”. Find out how to design for virtual-first experiences, satisfy the desire to network, and keep your members engaged.

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MARCH 11, 2022

Past surveys revealed predictive variables that helped advocacy professionals wisely invest their time and resources in strategies and tactics that lead to legislator influence. Is your virtual conference engaging enough to prevent multitasking? Member engagement. Virtual conference attendee’s attention. Cryptocurrencies.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Impexium recommends five strategies for a change management framework. Nick Wignall ) A moving article about women artists, with a focus on Emily Dickinson and Sinead O’Connor. Please also read the article she links to in Rolling Stone by Shirley Manson about Sinead. Change management. Generational stereotypes.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

MemberSuite suggests ways you can help your members (and yourself) deal with holiday stress. The 2020 predictions and trends articles are starting to appear. WBT Systems asks if associations need to think about providing a more sustainable professional development option to their members and market. You’re not alone.

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APRIL 12, 2019

In this post, he focuses on data management and digital strategy. To make many of the changes Mike suggests, you need more than technology, you need staff with an innovation mindset. MemberSuite shares membership marketing tactics to use before, during and after your event to recruit non-member attendees. More info/register.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. Kit” (innovation in a box) and then crowd-sourcing the most impactful tools that people use throughout the Disruptor League. More info/register – fee for MPI non-members. 1 CMP credit.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Learn how integrating culture, strategy, and execution can make things happen in associations that are, frankly, long overdue—like being wildly profitable, attracting the best talent in the world, and being nimble and agile. Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. CAE credit. . Explore the dimensions and aspects of a healthy culture and why that matters.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. They suggest strategies for making the case for investing in online learning programs. Risking innovation. Prepare Your Event strategy for 2021.

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JUNE 12, 2020

You’ve probably seen articles over the past few years about the death of the trade show. Find out how to design for virtual-first experiences, satisfy the desire to network, and keep your members engaged. Presenters: Graham Harvey, Chief Strategy Officer, Matchbox Virtual Media. 86 exhibit booths. More info/register.

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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. Member Engagement Party. An engaging membership experience needs constant attention and interaction, just like any good party. 1 CMP credit.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. I’m seeing a wave of articles about the “bad science” of generationalism. Virtual conferences survey. Generationalism.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

A healthy balance sheet is the source of innovation, impact, and engagement. Invite your investment team to explain your organization’s allocation and risk strategies and investment reports. Circulate articles and information on best practices and trends in finance. Is that even possible? Online courses.

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APRIL 9, 2021

During the pandemic, MemberSuite noticed your already full plate was taking on additional tasks and projects so they’re sharing strategies to help you cope with an extremely heavy workload. But you might have that issue at your organization—perhaps an actual committee vetting articles or leaders with control issues. Website insight.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. She also makes an important point about the shift in persuasive strategies away from the aggressive sales pitch and toward a more genuine and personalized approach.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

With innovation moving today at light speed, you need to leverage a strong platform if you want to deliver a world-class member experience. Building a Better Digital Strategy for Member-Based Organizations (Thirty on Thursday). Increase Engagement and Drive Revenue with Marketing Automation. More info/register.

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JULY 23, 2021

Learn about the pitfalls of low EQi among individual staff and teams; the three EQi competencies that can help staff thrive as they return to the office—whether that office is in-person, hybrid, or remaining fully virtual; and how teams can use EQi to build a Play to Win culture and inspire lasting innovation, value, alignment, and retention.

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JULY 21, 2017

Kai-Fu Lee debunks dystopian AI scenarios in a Wired article. He says love will always differentiate us from AI—a prediction that reminds me of an article I mentioned two weeks ago about the value of emotional labor in the future. Here’s another good article about phishing attacks—this time the focus is on chapters.

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 4, 2018

While I was writing the Most Impactful Article post published earlier this week, I got to thinking about how one big idea emerges from the research data every year. Last year, because of the Association Industry Innovation Study , I was consumed with the continuum of innovation. This year, I am back to scrutinizing membership.

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JULY 10, 2020

But now, you must consider your attendees’ attention and engagement capabilities when planning virtual events. WBT Systems describes nine virtual event strategies that minimize Zoom fatigue. Fri 7/10 at 12 p.m.* – Contract Strategies for the Evolving Marketplace; Winning Contract Strategies – Tips for Success.

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APRIL 21, 2023

After Tori’s article, read the open letter Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, executive advisor of Foresight First, wrote to the association community in which he shares six critical questions and six essential actions to take in response to the rapid adoption of generative AI. Hear about the key components of IIN’s successful digital transformation.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I must admit I exceeded 140 characters a few times already but only to add a bit of commentary to articles I shared. 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.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you’ve read ASAE’s ForesightWorks research , you might label this member engagement strategy as an attempt to foster “ more human humans.”. When I started this job in November 2016, I invoked the “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon” principle as inspiration for associations seeking to build a member engagement strategy.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

In this MIT Technology Review article , he said, “What they wrote was remarkable, and remarkably consistent.”. In this Wired article, Dr. Esther Ngumbi and Dr. Brian Lovett discuss the need for exhausting, expensive, and exclusive science conferences to modernize and provide some ideas for improvement. Elise Dopson, Databox ).

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Your supplier members are selling year-round so why not help them out, for a price, year-round. Learn how to take events online in a way that will deliver high value, create an engaging experience, and preserve the outcomes you were seeking to achieve with your in-person conference. More info/register (fee for non-MPI members).

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 2, 2018

Following the company purchase, new owners use concrete strategies that improve operations, products, revenues, and market position. Utilizing proactive and innovative strategies will determine whether or not Private Equity Hires Associations, Private Equity Fires Associations. Private Equity Investment is Exploding.

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APRIL 30, 2012

Innovation. Member Engagement. Everyone Is Responsible for Member Recruitment. Theres a great article in the March 2012 issue of Associations Now. " A High-Stakes Turnaround Strategy " is about Bob Weidner, CEO of the Metals Service Center Institute, and the strategy he used to turn that association around.

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JULY 16, 2021

At the ASAE website (members-only, probably), Quardricos Driskell of the American Urological Association writes about the hybrid future for advocacy. In another ASAE article, Brooke Wilson of Live 360 Media, a YP herself, suggests five changes to consider if you’re serious about appealing to the next generation. Young professionals.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

6% have no formal, documented strategy for their virtual conference. Velocity Partners always publishes enlightening and entertaining articles like this one, A Stakeholder Through the Heart. Many associations have plans to revisit or implement a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) strategy. Flexible work model.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

I read two articles this week that look at robotics from different perspectives. The other article centers on a scientist/artist in Japan who is exploring how to make androids more human , how to give these ‘beings’ human-ness so they can take on new roles in our lives. Does your organization have a social media strategy?

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JUNE 16, 2023

Thanks to subscribing to god-knows-how-many newsletters, my inbox is full of AI articles. – Knowledge Transfer and Succession Planning Strategies for Your Event Tech Don’t wait until people start resigning to implement a knowledge transfer strategy. We develop expertise from researching, thinking and writing.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Associations Now recently published a short article about the benefits of finding your association’s why. Do you have a significant innovation goal? Will this be the year we boost member engagement? Discovering your why will boost the meaning staff find in their work. Rally around a common goal.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2019

Use these strategies to keep members interested and engaged. Also: Event tech in 2019 will focus less on innovation, more on existing technology. And though a break can be beneficial and productive for your team, it can be dull for members. Here’s a nice article about what we can expect from AI.

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