Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” Anne Lamott If I could teach one marketing lesson. Listen up, my sales and marketing friends. They’re interested in the content, that’s it. Membership.

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GlowGlobally

JULY 9, 2009

Market & Biz Plan. MCI Launches E-Learning Services for Non-US Market » Jul. Emerging Market Strategy Seminars – Chicago and DC in August. Categories: MARCOM , Market & Bus Planning , Meetings , Product Mgmt. Membership. Public Affairs. by Peter Turner.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 3, 2020

Just one quick hit this week because I haven’t been reading much beyond fiction lately: 20 great books for content marketers published in 2019 (and one in 2020). Ann Gynn, Content Marketing Institute ). Wed 1/8 at 12:00 – The Journey to Creating Effective Boards & Committee (Association Insights, Alexandria VA).

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Delcor

MAY 16, 2023

As we draw closer to this year’s AMS Fest in Chicago, we wanted to share some thoughts that might help you get the most out of your AMS Fest experience. With the growth of enterprise CRM systems and related applications, some associations are finding enterprise CRM solutions as a viable alternative to an AMS.

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Association Leaders

APRIL 27, 2020

Many are struggling, not because they can’t do their jobs but because their markets have been impacted by the economic downturn. Bush who helped our country overcome the fear of terrorism; Michael Jordan who helped the people of Chicago overcome the fear of never winning a NBA Championship.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2017

LMS provider WBT Systems explains how to plan and market an online learning challenge that creates industry buzz and momentum for further learning. If you need to make a business case to your board about investing in new technology , like chatbots, or more likely, association management software, check out the advice from Aptify.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 29, 2016

I’d love to go to Chicago for the AMS Fest, but…too many conferences, too little time and money, sort of like books. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community for the week of May 2. EDT* – 10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for NGOs. Tue 5/10 – AMS Fest Midwest in Chicago.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 29, 2016

I’d love to go to Chicago for the AMS Fest, but…too many conferences, too little time and money, sort of like books. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community for the week of May 2. EDT* – 10 Website Design and Email Marketing Best Practices for NGOs. Tue 5/10 – AMS Fest Midwest in Chicago.

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GlowGlobally

APRIL 29, 2014

Join Nikki Walker, MCI vice president for association management & consulting, as we explore answers to these questions and provide strategic concepts, benchmark data, real world success stories, and exchange ideas that can help associations find a path to relevance. Market & Bus Planning Member Services Membership'

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Delcor

MAY 19, 2023

A common question that surfaces when we're working with clients on system selection projects is whether they need an association management system (AMS) or an enterprise-level customer relationship management (CRM) system to serve as a critical element in their business system ecosystem.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 2, 2018

The best marketing for educational programs is content marketing , said LMS provider WBT Systems—and I agree. Content marketing helps you develop a relationship of trust with the reader because you’re providing them value, not spewing promotions at them. The consensus on the value of marketing personas is starting to shift.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2017

Share your best apps and how you use them in your work…whether it is your association management data base, project or meeting management, scheduler, email, mobile app or other neat tools that saves you work and time. Learn about win-back strategies and how you can employ marketing automation to reactivate lapsed members.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

CST – Chapter Roundtable in Chicago IL. Location: Chicago IL. Chapter leaders are incredibly dedicated volunteers, but they’re not association management experts. They can be easily overwhelmed by your association’s expectations and the responsibilities of leadership. Webinar Marketing Predictions for 2018.

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MAY 31, 2023

Ryan Davis, CEO, CINC Systems Since Davis started with CINC almost three years ago, the company has tripled in size and introduced a number of powerful tech tools to better serve its community association management (CAM) customers. When you think of kind of your sweet spot of the market, how do you guys define that?

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Association Navigator

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Congratulations to the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) for hosting a great conference this week in Chicago. Early September in Chicago was beautiful and IACM created a great event for color manufacturers and user companies. Joe is in good health and still consulting and volunteering in Richmond, Virginia.

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GlowGlobally

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Market & Biz Plan. « Emerging Market Strategy Seminars – Chicago and DC in August. MCI Launches E-Learning Services for Non-US Market. Market & Bus Planning (44). Association Management.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

One way to alleviate this particular issue is to automate the matching process— something the CFA Society of Chicago did when it created a virtual mentoring program for members using LinkedIn. Do you think associations can take the place of college? The post Can Associations Corner the Education Market?

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2017

To revamp its membership and marketing efforts, the CFA Institute recently made an organizational change to support local societies using a new membership activation program. Michael Collins is a relative newbie when it comes to association management and leadership. Do they want it? And will they truly value it?”.

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Market & Biz Plan. Emerging Market Cities Open Their Doors to Associations. Categories: Market & Bus Planning. And for associations seeking to grow one’s certification, education, and training businesses, these results are enlightening. Study Mission to Grow Markets. Membership. Register Now.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 9, 2017

. “Many local hosts come from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, so we have strong ties with these iconic Canadian learning institutions,” said Nicole Havers, marketing manager, meetings and conventions, at Tourism Vancouver. “We

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GlowGlobally

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Market & Biz Plan. « The Association World in China. Secrets to Market Share and Product Sales Growth. Categories: Channels , MARCOM , Market & Bus Planning , Product Mgmt , Risk Mgmt. GrowGlobally.org.

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SCD Group

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

They were losing money due to recertification drop off and too many commissioners were micro-managing staff preventing them from reaching their goals. Finally, there was no focus or importance placed on market development to increase the market share. Also, there were too many committees that all relied heavily on staff support.

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YourMembership

MAY 15, 2012

Membership Software Association Management Software. Associations. Management Team. an award-winning communications firm based in Chicago, Illinois. Saturating a market with clear, consistent messages for a defined period of time will undoubtedly increase success. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Training: Most associations provide training and issue formal continuing education credits, so members are already accustomed to consuming their learning content. EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association that supports the community of IT leaders and professionals who are committed to advancing higher education. Membership is open to U.S.

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SBI

JANUARY 2, 2019

We are most proud of Shantaé Young, who completed her master’s degree in marketing. In addition, several staff members have themselves become members of professional associations to assist them in their professional advancement and continued education. Particularly, 2018 was a strong year for continued education at SBI.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 24, 2018

Chandar Pattabhiram suggests building a tribe by using evangelistic marketing, community intelligence and, my favorite, educational marketing. Mon 8/27 at 2 p.m.* – Marketing for Membership Growth. Presenter: Brooke Gracey, Marketing Manager, Cvent. Kara Adams, Client Success Manager, Blue Sky eLearn.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 19, 2014

Guest Post by Marilyn Jansen, Association Management Center Name of Association: An international association of record managers Description of the Organization: 500 memberships representing 1500 individual members; $1.3

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GlowGlobally

MARCH 16, 2010

Market & Biz Plan. « Knowledge Application Gap Still Exists in Some Emerging Markets. Reaching Out To Global Markets Through Meetings & Events » Mar. Categories: Market & Bus Planning. Chicago, New York, USA; Paris, France; Tokyo, Japan). Market & Bus Planning (44). Membership.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 3, 2023

They explain how these AMS functions affect the member experience, how the AMS market is changing, and what you should look for in a new AMS. – DMV First Friday Black Association Executives Dinner More info/register. Learn how to position yourself as a strong candidate, and how to attract the best applicants in today’s market.

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Reid All About it

JULY 12, 2019

If your association is looking for mutually beneficial corporate partnerships instead of predictable, low-value sponsorships, take a look at the STEP framework developed by Lewis Flax. Struggling with a limited marketing budget? Renata Lerch, former Global Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Scrum Alliance.

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SCD Group

AUGUST 21, 2014

For example, a professional certification program was developed and launched without research to determine the demand; and no marketing support to effectively launch and drive program growth. Russ Lemieux has more than 30 years of experience working with trade associations and professional societies.

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Associations Now

MARCH 11, 2014

About a year and a half ago, the group moved into a new building in Chicago’s West Loop—a space it owns, and a renovation that gave it an opportunity to focus on great architecture. Smart marketing pros know that “newsjacking” is a great way to expand an association’s reach. Seriously, take a look.

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.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

Sharon Rice ,orgSource’s managing director of business strategy, and I recently had a conversation about how an integrated approach to strategy gives plans the muscle to be actionable. Most recently, she served as vice president of strategy at APICS, the Chicago-based association for supply chain management.

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.orgCommunity

APRIL 18, 2019

Sharon Rice ,orgSource’s managing director of business strategy, and I recently had a conversation about how an integrated approach to strategy gives plans the muscle to be actionable. Most recently, she served as vice president of strategy at APICS, the Chicago-based association for supply chain management.

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Off Stage

APRIL 20, 2011

She was a founder of the RCE Designation, holds the Certified Association Executive Designation, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Chicago. Lindenau has worked for NAR as a consultant in local association strategic planning. Financial Management. Managing Volunteers.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

A few quick hits before we get to this week’s list of free webinars: Your blog posts must be supported by a content marketing ecosystem. Host: ASAE Association Management Company (AMC) Section. Mike Dwyer, Association Headquarters. Kaity Van Amersfort, Huntington Management. CDT – Chapter Roundtable in Chicago IL.

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GlowGlobally

MAY 5, 2009

Market & Biz Plan. Emerging Market Strategy Seminars – Chicago and DC in August » May. Categories: Market & Bus Planning. Market & Bus Planning (44). Association Management. Membership. Public Affairs. « ASAE Study Mission 2009 – Dubai, UAE. by Peter Turner.

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