Spark Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Your members, customers, and the entire industry/profession community your association serves need you now in ways they don’t when everything’s fine, and what they need from you today, the challenges they’re facing, the goals they’re trying to achieve, are vastly different than they were a year ago.

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ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

The data and analytics platform compiles information about properties, demographics, and marketing trends, and gives members access to important data on one comprehensive platform. Leverage AI for associations to provide personalized member experiences that would have been nearly impossible a few years ago. Embrace technology.

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Associations Now

MARCH 16, 2016

Businesses that deliver a cluttered customer experience have likely fallen victim to short-sighted temptations. Associations can avoid the same fate by fending off the forces that put other goals ahead of member needs. Associations have their own demons that lead them astray from what’s best for the member experience.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

Emphasizing diversity strengthens your association by enriching your learning program, developing your cultural competencies, and fulfilling your mission to provide the best member experience. . Ensuring your DEI volunteer group is both diverse and inclusive should be a priority as you begin to recruit members to volunteer.

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Blue Sky eLearn

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Effective member engagement will always be important if you want your association community to grow and thrive. The reason many people join associations is to be a part of a community , expand their industry knowledge, and network with other experts in their field. Chapter, committee, or business group meetings. Let’s begin!

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Granting your board direct access to data reports will inform members of what is happening at your organization, helping them underst and what initiatives they need to emphasize to improve the staff and member experience. . By nature, your member volunteers go the extra mile, making them natural innovators.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

In order to recruit new members, associations need to provide a unique value proposition , something compelling enough that people see value in paying for membership on their own or asking their company to sponsor their membership. Where community fits in: Be your industry’s thought leader. Use community to reach future members.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

A well-executed data governance policy will often include a steering committee or leadership board to determine the data standards and discuss the implementation process and enforcement procedures. Additionally, consider who will make up your data governance body if you choose to create a committee or leadership board. Download now.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 9, 2021

I don’t work with companies who take the committee approach to content—it’s a huge red flag for frustrations down the road. But you might have that issue at your organization—perhaps an actual committee vetting articles or leaders with control issues. Are there tenured board members who steer work towards legacy matters?

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2022

Xperience 2022, a virtual event spanning March 21-23, showcased special guests, key industry trends, inspiring stories, networking opportunities, and the latest in product innovation. The event’s theme was discovering the “next normal” for our industry, organizations, and people. . Best practices for Nimble AMS administrators.

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Aptify

JANUARY 11, 2023

Enhanced Member Experience with e-Business 7.0 Committees in e-Business 7.0 – This self-service option allows members to work with committees and offers a list of each user’s active, past, and future committees on the My Committees page. . features . General features and enhancements .

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Reid All About it

APRIL 1, 2022

WBT Systems explains how to welcome career changers entering your industry by helping them with career guidance, skills development, and network building. Rob’s been on the association and industry partner sides of our community, so he has an interesting perspective on the AMS landscape. Global Meetings Industry Day.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

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. Our panel draws on their experience with certification organizations as psychometricians, vendors, and the chair of the I.C.E.’s 1 CAE credit.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 28, 2022

And while it’s a challenge to engage any of your member base, engaging young members can feel particularly daunting—particularly younger Millennials and Gen Z. How can you encourage them to lean into being active in your association or member organization? That way, your young members can add new skills to their resume.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Offering an online community to your members is a powerful way to provide member value. Research from Community Brands consistently shows that members place high value on networking and staying up to date on industry news, trends, and regulations. Non-members . New members . Content strategy ?.

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Smooth The Path

MAY 17, 2018

Activities like volunteering for a board or committee foster better networking outcomes. Or if you want to replace the reception at the conference, get members to play games, do community work, or solve an industry problem. Related: Improve the member experience with curated networking.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

AI Unleashed: Elevating Association Performance and Engagement Learn how two associations built and deployed AI to further the member experience. Expand your knowledge of AI within association management and understand how AI can enhance member engagement and drive growth. With industry giants like Google and Yahoo!

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Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2022

Associations are giving everyone a voice like never before, using open APIs to enable grassroots voting, smarter committees and stronger online community. Associations also are setting in motion better data analytics and visualization to deliver unique industry insights available nowhere else. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

WBT Systems explains how your association can serve industry employers, jobseekers, professionals new to your industry, and career-downsizing professionals during this challenging time. Presenters: Desi Whitney, senior vice president of sourcing operations and industry relations, HPN Global. Volunteer learning journey.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 1, 2017

To help your association grow and make acquisition campaigns valuable, you can’t just motivate new members to join. 5 Steps to Increase New Member Retention. Getting new members to renew is all about improving the first-year member experience and giving them a clear return on investment for their dues.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 10, 2017

It’s normal, which makes it an unconscious expectation for your members. How to Personalize the Online Member Experience. You’re probably not going to greet members with a city-specific weather forecast, but you can use online activity data and transactional information to customize their experiences.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The greater the participation, the richer the data available to you on industry trends regarding workforce models, compensation, and security, so please participate. Association member communications. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry. Global Meetings Industry Day: Virtual.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

. – 15 Ways To Take Your Email Newsletter To The Next Level: Marketing Artificial Intelligence in Action Learn how to use email newsletter marketing to engage your members about current topics and industry trends. The Community Check-In A weekly community chat on Slack for black professionals working in the events industry.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

These behaviors are exhibited at various levels of intensity in many organizations and seem to run rampant in some industries. What do we do when our industry’s culture is at odds with the culture we want to see in our association? Collaborate with the board and committee leaders, so they learn to set a good example too.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Watkins, CAE, Senior Vice President, Member & Component Services, American Institute of Architects Benita Queen-Stocks (moderator), Director of Membership and Programs, Northern Virginia chapter, National Association for Industrial and Office Parks *All events are online at Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In this short guide, we’ve compiled the six most important data points to collect for your database to better connect and understand members: Contact Information Demographic Information Firmographic Information Committee, Group and Event Involvement Communication Preferences Reason(s) for Joining. Delivery methods. Community advocacy.

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SBI

JANUARY 16, 2024

Over the past year, SBI Association Management saw several shifts in industry dynamics and member needs in the association world. Our efforts to help associations introduce group memberships have forged a superior member experience, and streamlined invoicing and data management.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 20, 2021

But what if you could show members a pathway that allows them to develop the skills and experience not only for the task at hand but for the next level of volunteering—or the next step in their career? Bonus idea: a competencies matrix for staff committee liaisons—brilliant! Member engagement. 1 CAE credit. 1 CMP credit.

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Aptify

MAY 6, 2021

An association industry study by Community Brands shows that member engagement and loyalty are still strong. And, members continue to look to their associations for trusted industry information. Are you creating the type of personalized member experiences they’ve become accustomed to as consumers?

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

They might be doing multiple microvolunteering activities, serving on a committee, or helping with special initiatives – all of which are essential to your association moving forward. You can make the event even more special by including your conference’s keynote speakers, industry experts, and your own leadership and board members.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

If you’re like many organizations, you’re consistently looking for ways to enhance your member experience. While some associations rely on hosting networking events or sending free branded swag, you can engage them simply by shining a spotlight on select members. Helps your members get to know each other.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

If you’re like many organizations, you’re consistently looking for ways to enhance your member experience. While some associations rely on hosting networking events or sending free branded swag, you can engage them simply by shining a spotlight on select members. Helps your members get to know each other.

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

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. Workplace culture. But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture? 1 CAE credit.

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Association Success

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Because the Academy is a health care association, we know the importance of inclusivity regardless of race, color, gender or creed, as health care embraces and impacts every culture, not only in our industry but in our world.” - Susan A. Associations are respected, and represent the face of their respective industries.

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Associations Now

JUNE 25, 2019

Craft distilling, much like the craft beer industry , is experiencing incredible growth right now. According to Barron ’s , more than 2,000 distilleries are currently operating across the United States, up from just a few dozen a decade ago, and the multibillion-dollar industry is forecast to grow even more in the coming years.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

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Aptify

JUNE 3, 2021

Or, has something like this happened: The governance director asks you for committee service and meeting attendance history of a group of members being considered for the board, and: It takes far too long to produce the report. Members should never need to think about the technology behind that online experience.

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