Reid All About it

JANUARY 19, 2024

Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd Tue 1/23 at 1 p.m. – What to Consider When Your Association Is Considering a Merger or Acquisition (Part 2: Landing the Plane: From Pursuing M&A to Closing the Deal) Once you and your association being exploring M&A options, things get complicated very quickly. .

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MARCH 9, 2023

In our first episode of the “Middle Market Report” podcast , we covered three pervasive trends happening right now in the community association management industry. Let’s set the table with a few figures: There are more than 357,000 community associations in the U.S. It’s time to make a change.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2020

Using a modern association management software (AMS) system gives your staff the tools they need work efficiently no matter where they are. Like many organizations, your association might have sent some or all employees home to work for the last couple of months. Key AMS features to help with digital transformation.

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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. Impexium explains how your association and members could benefit from offering a tiered membership model. Membership tiers. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Association Leaders

JUNE 16, 2014

They definitely have their own needs, their own ways to communicate, their own beliefs of what is important and what isn’t. Association Management Companies CM Services Leadership Uncategorized Volunteerism future leaders leadership next generation'

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Fonteva

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The power and scalability of Salesforce have made it one of the most intuitive platforms for creating and powering association management software. As an association professional, you’ve no doubt heard of Salesforce and its power to streamline the many operations of running an association. Explore the AppExchange.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 26, 2021

The webinar will cover physical distancing layouts, enforcing mask/sanitization policies, keeping attendees engaged and enjoying the event, lessons learned, and how communication between all parties has never been more important. Association Management Companies (AMCs) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Part 1. Host: Hopskip.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 8, 2021

But the truth is that digital transformation actually means something that’s important to the future of associations. We looked to our friends at Salesforce for a definition of digital transformation. What does digital transformation mean for associations? Let’s break this down. What is digital transformation? Download now.

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Associations Now

MAY 5, 2019

When Catherine Prather joined the staff of the National Tour Association in 1994, she was the quintessential person who “just fell into” association management. Staying within that area allowed her to understand how the association worked without spreading herself too thin. “I Recognize and embrace opportunities to lead.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

But busy association professionals can definitely save time using ChatGPT as a starting point on many tasks. Dean West at Association Laboratory wonders if he’s lazy, stupid or resilient (I’m not saying) and shares lessons about resilience that can guide your association’s strategy decisions.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 29, 2016

I’m definitely participating in Tuesday’s Association Chat on Blab—a topic and speakers I don’t want to miss. This event is for you if your organization is thinking about a new association management system (AMS) in the next 2 years. Learn from forward-thinking association leaders the first half of the day.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 29, 2016

I’m definitely participating in Tuesday’s Association Chat on Blab—a topic and speakers I don’t want to miss. This event is for you if your organization is thinking about a new association management system (AMS) in the next 2 years. Learn from forward-thinking association leaders the first half of the day.

Chicago 150

Chicago Recruiting Recruitment Email Marketing 150

Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2016

The best professional development opportunity this week is definitely the digitalNow conference. Here’s how dedicated I am to this conference for association execs. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community this week…. Vicki Loise, CMP, CAE , Vice President, Association Management, Kellen.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 15, 2016

The best professional development opportunity this week is definitely the digitalNow conference. Here’s how dedicated I am to this conference for association execs. Here’s the webinar line-up for the association community this week…. Vicki Loise, CMP, CAE , Vice President, Association Management, Kellen.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A clear definition ensures your team can smoothly integrate the membership initiative into your nonprofit’s operations. Adopt a Robust Membership Management Solution A membership management solution enables you to efficiently collect and organize member information. What is association management software (AMS) ?

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

I’d definitely prefer to have more money to execute a membership marketing plan,” said Christina McCoy, CAE, of AMPED Association Management. Source: 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. More budget allows you to get creative and explore more with what the marketing plan can look like.

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Virtual

MAY 14, 2014

This kind of role definition is critical in any organization—know who is doing what. So be sure to constantly deliver and communicate value—the only banner that people want to see in the Boston Garden is the next one, and you should be building toward that in your organization.

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Eric Lanke

MAY 30, 2016

I wrote a post a few weeks back on what I called paradoxes in association management , which I defined as counter-intuitive practices that we must embrace if we want to be successful. And when that's the case, staff will often expend a tremendous amount of energy in order to "teach" members their definition of success.

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Virtual

MAY 14, 2014

This kind of role definition is critical in any organization—know who is doing what. So be sure to constantly deliver and communicate value—the only banner that people want to see in the Boston Garden is the next one, and you should be building toward that in your organization.

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Boston Team Leadership Association Management 100

Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

I will definitely make that again. Digital Strategy for Associations | Association Executives Network (Alexandria VA) Duane Capuano of Success Roads Consulting will be on hand to help us make sense of the digital tools that are making headlines every day. . – More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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Association Leaders

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

There is a definite trend toward businesses and associations creating ways for their customers and members to stay connected with each other through LinkedIn and Facebook groups, twitter postings and more. We have to listen more carefully, we have to respond more directly and we have to communicate, communicate, communicate.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We always promote clear and direct communication with members. You can do this a few ways: Member surveys Member interviews Asking for input on your member application form Posting a poll in your member community Reading member forum posts and following what they talk about. So, it’s understandable that you want to make them happy.

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Eric Lanke

MAY 9, 2016

There came a moment in the Annual Meeting of our partner association, as volunteer chairs stood up and reported on the activities of their committees, when I realized that this prescription would not work in their association. You can follow him on Twitter @ericlanke or contact him at eric.lanke@gmail.com.

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Thanks For Playing

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Below youll find the slides from my presentation with Andrew Hanelly , Polly Karpowicz , and Maggie McGary at the ASAE Technology Conference last week: What the Tech Is Going on with Your Online Communications. They dont tell you ALL the secrets, but they can definitely help you do better. Association blogger and general troublemaker.

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Social Media United States Technology Maine 150

Associations Now

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

An association executive shares his story on making the successful leap from member to employee at the National Investor Relations Institute. After years working in corporate communications and investor relations, Matt Brusch, CAE, stumbled on a unique opportunity to work at the association that he had come to rely on to help do his job.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 14, 2022

As much as you might love to never receive another email from the spam bots that clutter your inbox, email is definitely not dead. What’s more, 72% of customers say they prefer email as their main channel for business communication. So, why is non-profit and association email marketing so effective? In 2020, an average of 306.4

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Association Navigator

JULY 16, 2012

Here are Pink’s definitions of sales, persuasion and marketing: “ Sales is ultimately about moving people to part with resources so you are both better off, which is different from persuasion , which is getting you to change your mind, and marketing , which is about positioning your product, pricing it right, and so forth.”.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 14, 2018

Christina McCoy, AMPED Association Management. Do you remember how you started working in associations? This month’s Corner Office professional, Christina McCoy, CAE , landed her first association job literally hours after taking her last college exam. She currently works for AMPED Association Management in Madison, Wisc.,

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Protech

MARCH 11, 2020

By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist . Members at your association want to be completely sure that when they are pay ing their annual dues, they are investing in a full experience that brings them val ue. . What are they saying about your association ’s online experience ? . The definition is in the name.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Just because 2020 has us stuck at home, it doesn’t mean we can’t still meet up as a community! Definitely not another boring Zoom meeting. Ethan Gray, CAE, TMG Director of Association Management Services. Learn how to communicate consistent, relevant, and simple messaging to your members.

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Aptify

JULY 23, 2021

A lot is riding on your proposal to the board: staff’s productivity and effectiveness, data security, and usefulness, maybe even your reputation, and definitely your stress level. But making the case to your board that it’s time for new association management software (AMS) requires research and preparation. Download now.

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Protech

JULY 17, 2020

These days, at least for most of us, our definitions o f artificial intelligence are rooted in reality. That’s where your association management software (AMS) comes in. . The ability, or lack thereof, to access all of your association’s data is critical in your path to AI-readiness. Data cleanup and consolidation.

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AssociationChat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

For this interview, we discussed the future for professional and trade associations, disruptive forces in industry and commerce, and Mason’s ideas for ASAE’s next chapter. Because I have to say, you know, you have, you have been definitely on everyone’s radar for a long time in the association world, this association community.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I understand the hesitation with any change in the way you do business, but if there isn’t a concerted effort to evaluate your communications and marketing technology at least once per year, your members will seek the education, content and advertising opportunities they want from for-profit, subscription-based organizations.

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Virtual

APRIL 30, 2015

For most, it’s definitely not their first “rodeo.”. Are you using state-of-the-art tools for collaboration work and member communication? Are Social Media a part of your communications infrastructure? Would YOU find your group a stimulating and welcoming organization if you were a 28-year-young engineer or marketeer?

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MemberClicks

MAY 9, 2022

Now that you know why you should involve your members in your event planning, here are the questions you definitely should be asking. Planning association events requires some creativity, and open-ended questions let your soon-to-be attendees spark new ideas you haven’t thought of yet. What type of event would you like to attend?

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