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JUNE 9, 2023

Glass half full: you’ll need a lot more money to invest in new programs and services, hire more staff, and better fulfill your mission. Check it out. They guide you through the steps for creating a persona or avatar who represents a segment of your ideal audience. Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Does your association have a career section for people curious about entering your industry or profession? Also worth your time Best practices for board meeting minutes. Jim Slaughter, Law Firm Carolinas ) Stories and ideologies are bad for your intelligence: how historians (and others) make themselves stupid. CAE credit.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

I checked with them and they do want participation from this side of the pond. In this post, they share tactics for dealing thoughtfully with uncertainty, finding opportunities in disruption and reimagining your association’s future. You want to be indispensable to your members? Warning, you could lose hours on this site.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

They describe how to cultivate an organizational growth mindset so you can prepare your team and association to innovate and thrive. If your association fits any of the five scenarios described by Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE, in his recent post, it’s time to review your strategic plan. Good enough” technology.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Seriously consider attending if non-dues revenue is a concern for your association. Here’s a post by Aaron Wolowiec of Event Garde to share with your introvert friends. Your input will help associations benchmark the use of event, member, and other mobile apps in associations. Introverts. Membership pricing. Member engagement.

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MAY 26, 2023

Don’t let your intellectual muscles atrophy. A simple fish recipe, like garlic parmesan crusted sheepshead , never disappoints as long as your fish is fresh. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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MARCH 24, 2023

If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now. Event dates matter , says Adrienne Bryant, CAE. “We

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MARCH 19, 2021

Throughout March, Mary Byers, CAE, and the Loyalty Research Center are sharing stories about highly innovative organizations, their best practices, interviews with innovators, and challenge questions about innovation to ponder. Bottom line… mindfulness can transform your life. Celebrating a new season. Chapter events. Quick hits.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Emotional marketing appeals to your audience’s ego and desire to feel and look connected and smarter. Unlike social media, a mobile app provides a cohesive and centralized communication channel to your members. What do your members and target audiences think of yours? Sponsor perspectives. Market perception. AI adoption.

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JULY 21, 2023

But TopClass LMS/WBT Systems describes ten skills your members need to learn right now. 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.

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JUNE 18, 2021

Is it difficult to find members to serve on your membership committee? MemberSuite discusses the challenges faced by staff in charge of membership committees and suggests ways you can make improvements by revamping (or retiring) your membership committee. This session’s featured topic will be “Landing Your Dream Job.”

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

TopClass LMS explains how education programs can help your association’s grassroots advocacy efforts. When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Content calendars.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

If your board (or C-suite) hasn’t accepted the fact that your association must offer online education to your members and market, then you’ll want to read this post from WBT Systems. If not, check it out and turn the sound up to hear his grunting efforts. Host: Ed Rigsbee, CAE, president at Rigsbee Research.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Your voice—along with those of nearly 1,000 association leaders around the world—will help us all gain insights about what is working to recruit, engage and retain members during the pandemic. Now that your organization has nearly a year of remote work under its belt, it’s time to ask: do your managers know what they’re doing?

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MAY 7, 2021

In some of these cases, technology and common sense can save the day and, in others, you might have to knock some sense into your board. Meaning is relevance as defined by your target audience. Metrics are “your prospects and customers silently screaming to you about everything they’re into right now.” Virtual audience.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

CAE study group. Fridays@4 is hosting a free CAE study group —you have to join first , but that’s free too. Current CAEs are also encouraged to participate and share their expertise. WBT Systems explains the basics of SEO so you can get Google to do the bulk of your marketing for you. Community manager survey. Quick hits.

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JANUARY 8, 2021

Inspired by Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering , WBT Systems describes how to close a conference in a meaningful way instead of ghosting your attendees. You and your association must do the same. Billhighway says chapter performance data could put you and your chapters on the path to a rewarding relationship. Neurodiversity.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Virtual event and community platforms give you the chance to eavesdrop on what your members and others in your market are talking about. Check out the infographic Gravitate Solutions put together with virtual event data compiled from three industry benchmark reports. Fri 8/7 at 10 a.m.* – #Eventprofs Happy Hour.

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JUNE 25, 2021

WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. Tracy King has come to the rescue with an excellent idea: host the trade show/expo on your learning management system (LMS) —a long-lasting and sustainable solution for exhibitors, prospective customers and your association.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

They explain why it’s not a good idea to pine for the past and suggest a different mindset to cultivate, one that will help you take advantage of “a perhaps once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experiment with new ideas—ideas that could turn into programs that position you, your association and your members for future success.”.

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APRIL 16, 2021

WBT speculates about the invisible forces affecting your members , causing irregular or new behavior, and disturbing the regular attraction between them and your association. How to explain your idea in 30 seconds or less. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Amanda Kaiser, Member Engagement Specialist at Kaiser Insights LLC, and Arianna Rehak, CEO and Co-Founder at Matchbox Virtual Media, have cooked up a fantastic-looking experience during which you can learn how to radically strengthen your virtual events by offering meaningful, quality networking opportunities for members and attendees.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

WBT Systems describes the different factors you need to consider when pricing a virtual conference , and right at the top they say, “Your virtual conference should not be free.”. Check out these 14 ways to spark FOMO with your virtual conference from MemberSuite. Host: Ed Rigsbee, CAE, president at Rigsbee Research.

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MAY 28, 2021

I feel your pain, but if your CEO or board doesn’t, getting their buy-in for a new AMS can be challenging. How can your association facilitate this collaboration among staff and members? Employees, volunteers and members may not feel like they belong if your DEI efforts only result in “surface inclusion.”. Quick hits.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Please participate—or ask the right person in your organization to participate—today because the survey closes at end of business today, Friday, December 4. It’s a message worth sharing with your board. I especially love the last two lessons: track metrics that matter and share guidance with your industry. Donna Oser, CAE ).

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MARCH 17, 2023

With for-profit and higher ed competition growing, your association’s online courses must stand out in the crowd. Learn what elements of engaging and effective online learning you must build into your live and on-demand programs. You fall to the level of your systems.” But excellent content isn’t enough to gain market share.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

CAE survey. Calling all CAEs! Please take five minutes to participate in the “Why I Sat for the CAE” survey. The researcher hopes to identify what most motivates association professionals to sit for the CAE exam and the relationship between those motivations and demographic variables. The next big things. every Monday.

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MAY 21, 2021

They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. At LeadershipNow, Lance Mortlock explains the difference between scenario planning and forecasting , and offers six questions to help you identify which tool will provide the outcomes your association needs. 1 CAE credit. Niche conferences.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

Dr. Britt Andreatta shares ten powerful questions to guide your goals and intentions this year. First, she asks you to review 2021 and then think about your life in 2022 and beyond. How’s the volunteer experience at your association? Gain a sense of your own development as a servant leader. Reflection questions.

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JUNE 11, 2021

Because of new safety-related expenses for in-person events, your old event budget templates are of no use to you now. But, fear not, Event Farm crunched the numbers and came up with guidelines on how much your 2021 event budget might increase for each line item. Are there any new things to communicate in your contract?

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Pining for the past won’t help, it just limits your vision. In uncertain times, stay focused on your mission and explore new ways to deliver on that mission.”. Todd Tolbert, CAE, encourages associations to keep plowing forward and embrace change. Host: Ed Rigsbee, CAE, president at Rigsbee Research. Association evolution.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Participants receive complimentary access to a customizable dashboard allowing you to view the data and download a unique report to guide you, your staff and volunteer leadership. If you’re seeing lots of movement in your industry—members losing jobs, employers hiring for new positions—consider hosting a virtual job fair.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

If I had a documented personal mission—hmm, perhaps that’s a good exercise for my break—it would include something about helping others to prosper, learn and grow, which is why your comments of appreciation mean so much to me, maybe I’m doing it. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy holiday season! Chapter financial data.

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JULY 31, 2020

If your members have to acquire new knowledge and skills to thrive in this new pandemic environment, WBT Systems suggests offering this type of certificate (and digital badge) program. If you’re a home cook, check out the weekly In The Kitchen posts on my Grabbing the Gusto blog for more. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Do you really know what your employees prefer—working in the office, from home or both? Achurch Consulting suggests conducting a workforce assessment to understand how your employees feel about current working conditions, what’s working well (or not) and what you need to do to improve organizational culture, policies, and practices.

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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. Could the same thing be said about your association’s conference/trade show? Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Sponsorships.

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MAY 8, 2020

I just now left the Non Dues-A-Palooza virtual happy hour to finish writing this post (dedication!) One of the reasons NDP Live was an effective learning experience is because participants had a chance during the breakout sessions and post-event happy hour to share ideas. Find yours on the Feeding America website. Zooooom.us ).

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