Associations Now

AUGUST 7, 2019

Hear More from Willis Turner Willis Turner, CAE, will speak at the Learning Lab session, “ Managing Global Teams: The Future of Work ,” which takes place on Monday, August 12, at 4 p.m. Even if fewer people are in the less-favorable time zone, it is important to stagger meeting times to show the association values all employees.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Help New Members Find Association Value. New members join associations with great expectations & specific goals in mind. But if membership doesn’t live up to those expectations, they won’t see the value & won’t renew. A call now is worth a renewing membership later.”. Other Links of Note.

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Association Navigator

AUGUST 15, 2016

The question of association value comes up over and over again. Business leaders frequently ask their representative on an association board or committee to justify the expense of their association participation. Associations that tolerate poor service and member interaction are asking for unhappy members.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MARCH 27, 2018

Webinars show prospective members that your association values its members enough to plan special online learning experiences for them. There’s nothing like an in-person event to connect your association and its members. prospects will get a sense of how valuable membership in your association truly is!

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Smooth The Path

AUGUST 27, 2019

Develop a staff and board team who are willing to feel uncomfortable some of the time. Related: Associations need to swing more. The problem with association problems. Before you can change the organization you have to… The post The First Step to Increase Your Association’s Value appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Taking the time to analyze whether your values statement matches the behavior you want to promote aligns the organization for success. Create Community Shared values are important for any group, but they are especially powerful for an association. Values create community.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As amazing as your member benefits and association values are, membership dues can be a roadblock for potential members. Make it about the team and the company. I’d be more than happy to share what I learn with the team. one option is to educate potential members on employer-paid membership dues.

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Protech

AUGUST 10, 2021

You deliver on your key association values—and get members in the habit of connecting with you more often. Protech: As associations extend their app’s functionality, how can they also enhance the way they capture and use data related to those functions? Contact your customer success team and talk to us about getting started.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Depending on the association it could be a new-to-the-profession academy, a webinar series, the mentor program, a research report, or any other benefit. These special associations have what I call an Association Value Trigger Point (AVTP). The team at Dynamic Benchmarking swung into action.

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Association Freak

MARCH 26, 2021

Offer a Grace Period Our team has found that offering grace periods is an excellent opportunity for your organization to provide additional value and support to your members. So don’t overlook this chance to provide a value proposition that stands out and keeps professionals engaged.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

If your membership numbers are marching into the red, you and your team are probably focused on trying to identify the cause of the bleeding. Associations revolve around relationships, but the shape of those connections has changed. The association value proposition should be revised to meet the moment.

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YourMembership

JUNE 5, 2015

Are you tracking and rewarding what the association values or what the 
members value? How closely do your programs, products, and services align with the way members perceive value, learn, and interact with each other? What about your team or department? The rest of your association?

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Smooth The Path

JANUARY 28, 2021

Would you like to be a part of the team that is figuring out virtual networking for associations and their members? Participants of the Virtual Networking Incubator will experience, ideate, and discuss networking event structure and many more critical topics for the events of the future. Apply today. .

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Someone they respect is a member of the association so they figured if that person thought the association was worth the time and money, they would find membership worthwhile too. A director sent the team to the conference. A boss signed them up. A peer asked them to volunteer at an event.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 29, 2019

They are the only manager that has just acquired a dysfunctional team. They are the only person recently demoted, outsourced, or laid-off. They are the only leader wrestling with a complex strategic dilemma. They are the only parent in their department with small children at home.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 16, 2018

For many people, it does not feel good to lose your team and become a sole contributor again. There are times in our careers when we are at our most fragile as well. We may feel fragile after getting laid off, fired, or demoted. We tend to not feel at our best after a confrontation with a co-worker or criticism from a boss.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 2, 2017

If your association is having a tough time generating enough great ideas, it may be because people are protecting their idea babies. Once you select an idea for development and launch, you may notice some peaks and valleys in the innovation team’s mood as the project progresses.

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Smooth The Path

JULY 26, 2018

We would plan an innovation program that will help the association be nimble and quick, always seeking to solve member’s problems as the profession or industry evolves.

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AMR Management Services

APRIL 2, 2013

I got a call this morning from a potential customer who was wondering what AMR Management Services could offer his association. He needs to determine the association's value proposition and make it relevant to a new generation of enthusiasts. Now we're getting to the root of the problem. He needs change.

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Smooth The Path

JUNE 6, 2017

It is easy to say we are for the senior leadership team, or tax accountants, or the amusement parks industry. It is harder, but maybe more useful, to say this association is for the innovators. It is only for some people in the profession or industry. Maybe the experimenters.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Host: Personify Speakers: Wes Trochlil, president of Effective Database Management Tina Wehmeir, CEO at AMC Institute Megan Woodburn, Founder and Co-CEO at Strategic Association Management Erin Sullivan, VP of Marketing at Personify Tue 2/28 at 1 p.m. More info/register. 1 CMP credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 7, 2015

Those are all actions that can clarify and reinforce how your association values members. You could prepare staff with membership FAQs in advance of annual renewal season [ASAE login required]. Or you might even send staff out to work in members’ businesses for a few days. It might be collaborative or it might be competitive.

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Slice-Works

JULY 10, 2014

Team/Group—Offer memberships for teams and or groups/companies. eMembership—Low cost membership for members and the association both accessing content on their phones and tablets. Defining Your Association Value. Revenue/# of subscribers or members = Value of Subscriber/Member. Gregory Wright— @G_J_W.

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Plexus Consulting

MARCH 28, 2011

So, what does your association value most? The Plexus team of multilingual, multitalented professionals align themselves primarily among lines of industry specialization, including Globalization, Education, Workforce Development, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Success comes in many flavors. Is it performance?

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Plexus Consulting

DECEMBER 19, 2011

So, what does your association value most? The Plexus team of multilingual, multitalented professionals align themselves primarily among lines of industry specialization, including Globalization, Education, Workforce Development, Healthcare, and Financial Services. Success comes in many flavors. Is it performance?

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

This meet up will allow individuals who focus on professional development for their associations to meet and network with others with a similar focus in a fun and relaxed environment. Radical Candor for Today’s Teams. Presenters: Shelly Alcorn, CAE, Alcorn Associates Management Consulting. Location: Washington DC.

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