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AUGUST 25, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” You should get on his mailing list. Oprah Winfrey Online programs. AI prompts. R/evolution.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

To help you along, Britt Andreatta shares ten reflective questions to launch 2024. If you want a meaningful connection or relationship with members, you have to get more granular—and he explains how. If any of these topics are on your mind, you’ll find lots of good reads on their blog. Predictions for 2024.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I’ve had a few writing projects finish recently and have room for more client work in my schedule. I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. Engagement marketing.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Please send me links if you have one or know of a good one. In case you missed it, they described Open Space and its advantages, and shared a few association examples in part one. William Deresiewicz, Persuasion ) You never grow old at the table Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

The Art of Mentoring’s new guide on mentoring in professional associations explains how to address potential pitfalls and design issues you might encounter around chapter relations, funding, code of conduct, CE credits, matching, and success metrics. If you want to look into doing one of your own, I know a guy who can help.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

No education sessions for me this time—too expensive!—which which is why I’m already looking forward to seeing many of you again at Non-Dues-A-Palooza (NDAP) in Denver next month. which is why I’m already looking forward to seeing many of you again at Non-Dues-A-Palooza (NDAP) in Denver next month. Community as a feeling.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Read the rest of her excellent post, Normal is Over(rated) – For Now , at the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting blog. Amidst the helpful insight, two messages stood out for me: “a crisis presents opportunities, not just threats,” and “pivot, don’t panic.”. 11 easy weekday habits that let you be lazy on the weekends. that’s fine by me.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Despite my penchant for learning, I was shocked to discover I had a fixed mindset. They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. What do you think your members are experiencing? How can you help them maintain ties and expand their network?

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Recruiting Recruitment Project Technology 329

Reid All About it

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Tis the season to support your local food bank—you can find yours on this map from Feeding America (where you can also search by zip code). Thanks for considering this gift. If you read Collaborate, you’ve seen stories about this kind of thing. Makes sense, doesn’t it, so how can you persuade them otherwise?

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AvidXchange: Association Management

MAY 31, 2023

And then maybe that’s the journalist in me realizing you need to tell it over and over again because it’s easy in the day-to-day to get lost. And maybe that’s the journalist in me, too. We’re fortunate to have a great company that had an opportunity to grow, and we just needed to do it the right way. My

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AUGUST 4, 2023

I hope to greet and meet many of you there and also at Non-Dues-a-Palooza (NDAP) in Denver in early September. I thought introversion was related to shyness, not a problem for social me. If you’re not ready to grapple with an MTP but need to write a traditional mission statement , GrowthZone has you covered. Mission statements.

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 31, 2018

As we end another year, here's a look back at the five posts on this blog that received the most page views in 2018. Among the many practical tools it taught me was the need to create "winnable games" for your team to go after, with regular and visual scorecards showing the team's progress towards each goal. Image Source [link].

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

eShow predicts five event trends for 2024 and describes how technology can help you stay on top of them. The culture you worked so hard to establish is easily undermined by subpar or stressful working conditions. The culture you worked so hard to establish is easily undermined by subpar or stressful working conditions.

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JULY 2, 2021

MemberSuite shares nine strategies for preventing volunteer burnout so you can keep your leaders in office and your pipeline full. I imagine the suppliers in your industry would say the same things, but why don’t you ask them? Do you really think attendees on site care much about virtual attendees or vice versa? Hybrid events.

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Technology Strategy System Education 370

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

An app can help you solve what survey participants said was the biggest challenge for associations: communicating the value of membership. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement. Bulletin describes how a member app helps you nurture member engagement. Member app. Member retention. Zoom fatigue.

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Strategy Video Technology Innovation 272

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JUNE 25, 2021

Billhighway explains what to do with benchmarking data you collect from chapters. Yes, you can be an outgoing introvert—here are three signs you fit this personality profile. This is so me. What is your click-to-open rate and how do you improve it? Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

This case study will help you make an effective argument for appropriate pricing. I’m sure you’ll find lots to inspire and make you think in this one. As a keynote speaker and consultant, he had “to make permanent business adjustments and develop new opportunities based on the world reality that is emerging.” Forget normal.

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Las Vegas Case Study Conference LMS 370

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Make sure you go through this list before making any decisions about recording upcoming events. Wes Trochlil at Effective Database Management describes the benefit of belonging to an AMS users group : you can “tap tens if not hundreds of other organizations that are using the same or similar software.” Gen Z education. Users groups.

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LMS Revenue Education Strategy 266

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Good things happen when you have good relationships with technology partners. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them. Trust me, when you don’t know which direction your content is going, the publishing process comes to a halt. As you’d expect, if you know her work, it was delicious.

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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

TopClass LMS wants you to know about the coalition supporting legislation to extend the use of tax-exempt 529 savings plans to association credentialing programs. Thanks to the CEO Patrick Jones who shared this recently in an incredibly informative ASAE Collaborate discussion. Credentialing support. Boring conferences. Data strategy.

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LMS Revenue Arlington Education 256

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Check out the 30 ideas featured in their post and see if you can “yes and” any of them into revenue generators for your association. Membership management systems might cost a lot less than an association management system, but MemberSuite explains what you’re missing if you go with the bargain option. Sponsorships. Cultural trends.

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Revenue Technology Conference Education 195

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MAY 19, 2023

If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.” Wes Trochlil of Effective Database Management points out the power of users groups —a must-read if you work regularly with an AMS. Event apps.

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Strategy Content Leadership Email Marketing 195

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JUNE 4, 2021

Of course, you know they have a good answer, which they share in their latest post along with examples of how two associations use chapter benchmarking data to spark change. They describe why members don’t renew (per an MGI study) and what you can do about it. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout.

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Spark Consulting

JULY 30, 2017

First, I have to thank all my wonderful clients. Spark would not exist without each and every one of you. Over the years, many of my clients have referred me to their colleagues and/or hired me again for additional projects. I can’t express how grateful I am for their confidence in me and my work.

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MatrixG

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. I’m not someone who looks to the far future, either. looks like.

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Innovation Arlington Team Project 52

Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

See how you measure up! In their report, Next-Level Governance : Leading with Strategic Agility , they describe the critical elements for reinventing governance so you can position your association to deliver value to your members and industry amidst any disruption. But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture?

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

Thank you for reading and sharing Association Brain Food with others in the association community this year. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy holiday season! If you attended PivotFest at ASAE TEC, you heard Reggie Henry mention the tri-bid event model. Chapter training needs survey. Proximity chat.

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JUNE 16, 2023

But where and how do you even begin to improve your culture? You should also check out Sidecar’s online community dedicated to AI and Amith Nagarajan’s (Blue Cypress/Sidecar) new book, Ascend: Unlocking the Power of AI for Associations —I’m reading it now. Is your event planning to-do list still up to snuff? Workplace culture.

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Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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MAY 28, 2021

Do you have AMS envy? Achurch Consulting identifies five competencies you should seek in remote employees and suggests interview questions that will help you determine whether candidates have those skills. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer takeout. AMS business case. Remote work skills.

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Innovation Technology Survey Team 284

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Will I see you at ASAE TEC next week? For me, TEC is like a reunion, camp and retreat combined in one. If we haven’t met and you see me walking around, please introduce yourself, I’d love to meet you. She has a good point.

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West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

Reid All About it

AUGUST 14, 2020

Sure, that’s better than in-person events where you don’t have this option, but 30 days would be a nice compromise. I had some fun face time with friends, acquaintances and people I hadn’t met before. Have the appropriate number of rooms for paid attendees plus extras for topics you hadn’t considered. DEI policy. Seth Godin ).

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Montana Conference Education Tips 370

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JUNE 7, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… When’s the last time you talked to your AMS vendor? When you wanted to b h about something? Wes Trochlil explains why you should meet with your association management system partner at least once a year. I have a languishing food blog.

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Proposal eBook Maine Tips 170

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MAY 12, 2023

I love the idea of a small, focused conference where you can actually get to know people, so I hope to meet many of you there. WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. But do you? Think about that when you hit “record,” boo. Learning business. Membership tiers. Demystifying API.

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Chicago Newsletter Mooc Education 200

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JANUARY 29, 2021

You must check out this treasure trove of ideas from Lee Gimpel of Better Meetings— 51 best practices for engaging webinar and online educational event attendees. Skip down to the list of free webinars if you prefer take-out. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog.

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Newsletter Education Recruiting Recruitment 370

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MAY 5, 2023

But what if your employer gave you time to volunteer? But where and how do you even begin to improve your culture? Ted Gioia ) Competency vs. skill: why you need to know the difference. ” ( Austen Connection ) Good eats Skip down to the list of free educational events if you prefer takeout. Virtual connections.

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Chicago Education Certificate Revenue 205

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MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. It means “jumping out of the system.” Quick hits.

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Nashville LMS North Carolina Recruiting 370

Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Hope to see you back here for the next edition on Friday, September 15. MCI invites you to participate in its AI benchmark survey , a 3-minute pulse survey about the integration of AI technologies within your organization and your members’ interest and aptitude for AI. But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture?

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