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

How to brief a senior executive. Hear how the panel pulled off GSAE’s recent safe and successful annual meeting in Savannah while following the ever-changing safety protocols and government restrictions in this Covid era. Learn how to present yourself so that you are noticed for the right reasons. Seth Godin ).

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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

MARCH 17, 2023

Devin Cleary, MeetingsNet ) How to eliminate content bottlenecks and keep your content marketing engine running. I will definitely make that again. Host: ASAE Component Relations and Volunteer Management Council Tue 3/21 at 2 p.m. Join us to discuss when to act and how to navigate your response. What kinds are there?

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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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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 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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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. And, I’ll see how the rest of my week shapes up. Join Cynthia for a test experience using virtual improv games virtually to learn how to recruit new members with ease. I won’t make that same mistake this week.

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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. And, I’ll see how the rest of my week shapes up. Join Cynthia for a test experience using virtual improv games virtually to learn how to recruit new members with ease. I won’t make that same mistake this week.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 11, 2020

How to professionally decline an unnecessary Zoom meeting (Lindsay Tigar, Fast Company ). Learn how to measure your current ROI in actual dollar numbers, use the numbers for influencing the membership decision, grow your ROI, and prove beyond a doubt that membership in your organization is a good business decision. BYOB, obviously.

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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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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 19, 2022

But how do you get started in understanding what members really want? We always promote clear and direct communication with members. First and foremost, your members want information from your association. The specific details of these really depend on what your association is and what industry you work within.

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

It’s “a planning method that helps people and organizations figure out how to create their preferred future.” Although Elizabeth Merritt wrote this article for the museum community in 2019, it’s applicable to the association community in 2020. – Rooting Out Racism: How to Get Started at Your Association.

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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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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 14, 2022

nonprofit email marketing program is key to your success – and we’ll show you how to do it well by sharing industry best practices. As much as you might love to never receive another email from the spam bots that clutter your inbox, email is definitely not dead. So, why is non-profit and association email marketing so effective?

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Virtual

APRIL 30, 2015

For most, it’s definitely not their first “rodeo.”. In looking at how to attract younger members, it’s useful to take a look at what drives millennials (who are primarily in their mid- to late 20’s and 30’s) and how that might affect their participation. Are Social Media a part of your communications infrastructure?

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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. So, falling into associations was exciting after all.

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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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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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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

This is a guest post by Sohini Baliga, Director of Communications at Taxpayers for Common Sense , and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., Associations don’t always have all the answers (we know, you’re shocked). the AICPA and the American Nurses Association have basically zero overlap in audiences). Elizabeth Engel, Spark Consulting.

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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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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

This is a guest post by Sohini Baliga, Director of Communications at Taxpayers for Common Sense , and Elizabeth Weaver Engel, M.A., Associations don’t always have all the answers (we know, you’re shocked). the AICPA and the American Nurses Association have basically zero overlap in audiences). Elizabeth Engel, Spark Consulting.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 18, 2013

Christopher Williston VI, whom you’ll meet in this month’s Corner Office profile , is a third-generation association professional. But, even he took a fairly circuitous route to his role as vice president of communications for the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). Best things about association work.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As you focus on member retention, it’s crucial to recognize its definition: the practice of maintaining and nurturing a company or organization’s existing member base, which will help reduce turnover and the associated membership churn rate.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 27, 2018

I took a role as COO to get a better understanding of corporate finance and a full look at how to understand an organization’s financial health. MS: Working with association volunteers to figure out the strategic direction for an organization. And the association does have that benefit or service; the member just hasn’t found it yet!

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AMR Management Services

MARCH 1, 2012

Like many association executives I stumbled into this career — first came the job offer, then came the understanding of what association management means. Just to be considered for the CAE exam, you need years of experience in association management and 100 hours of professional development specific to the profession.

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Association Subculture

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Nothing you can say but you can learn how to play the game. Nothing you can do but you can learn how to be you in time. But I cant seem to finish it because I am wondering how many other blogs I should read before I post it just in case I say something too close to what someone else has said. Its easy - Beatles, The Blue Album.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Rethink your leadership training programs , says WBT Systems, so you can develop leaders who not only lead your association into the future, but help lead their company (and industry) into the future too. 10 Online Communication & Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs. Organizer: Associations Catalyzing Entrepreneurship.

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AMR Management Services

MAY 17, 2011

I don’t think Prezi is the right format for all types of presentations but can definitely make your presentation stand out. This is a great way to show members or fans how to use a new feature on your website, how to find you on Facebook and Twitter, or use different tools. But definitely something to look forward too.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Integrating Online Communications into Your Fundraising Campaign. Learn how to successfully use online communication tools to enhance your fundraising efforts in inexpensive and time-effective ways. Come join a roundtable discussion on using Slack (a cloud-based team collaboration software) for your internal communications.

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Leading Learning

MAY 5, 2020

When we put together a Webinar called “A Why-To and a How-To: Virtual Conferences in the COVID-19 Era,” we reserved ample time for Q&A. Our definition is on the long side, but we favor specificity over brevity in this case because it’s important for you to understand what we mean by the term virtual conference.

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Leading Learning

AUGUST 20, 2020

In this post, we aim to highlight and categorize a range of platform options and also to provide guidance on how to go about selecting a virtual conference platform. First, knowing that the term can be interpreted in many ways, we want to be clear about our definition of a virtual conference. What Is a Virtual Conference?

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Reid All About it

APRIL 22, 2022

Achurch Consulting explains how to handle the decisions involved in going or staying remote or hybrid. They provide guidance on what to keep in the forefront throughout the process, how to involve and communicate with staff, and why you should expect things to remain in flux for a while. Hybrid/remote workforce decisions.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

He asked our five innovative community managers some tough questions, and they provided real answers. The Kick-Ass Community Managers. Ben Martin , CAE, Online Community Results. Matthew Coffindaffer , CAE, Manager, Volunteer Relations, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE).

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Association Subculture

AUGUST 11, 2011

But I have to figure out how to network better when I am onsite. There must be a way to figure out how to connect with everyone I want to before Cinder-Michelle-as interior clock tower bell rings and I race to my hotel room hoping not to lose a shoe along the way. D Definitely something to keep in mind! Next year. at 10:42 AM.

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