Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m going away for eight days on a hiking vacation in southern Utah, so I’m not publishing Association Brain Food the next two Fridays, March 31 and April 7. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Please participate in MGI’s 14 th annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Survey , our industry’s most comprehensive and valuable study on membership marketing. Marketing, membership and communications awards.

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Reid All About it

JULY 10, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… You know what really gets under my skin and makes me crazy? Cimatri is inviting associations to participate in their State of IT Security in the Association Industry survey. Community karma, baby. Communications.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

We’ve got you covered with membership drive examples, marketing tips, and the event tech to make it all a breeze. Membership recruitment campaigns are most often run by associations, clubs, and nonprofits who want to broaden their reach and power up their dues-based revenue. Step 7: Market, market, market!

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Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Jeff Cobb of Tagoras/Leading Learning asks a provocative but reasonable question: Could associations replace colleges? Online learning myths. Memorable virtual gatherings.

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Higher Logic

APRIL 25, 2019

Meeting and conference attendees increasingly expect ways to engage organizers, presenters, and each other – from the moment they register until months after the event. Mobile event apps can be integrated with an online community platform to drive engagement prior to and following an event. Mobile Event Apps: No Laptop? No Problem.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 19, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association innovation. Start at her website , check out more on Association Innovation Today , and follow her on LinkedIn for the latest updates. Two proven tips to increase your newsletter’s open and click rates.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Usability testing is the latest version of that phenomenon—and it’s a good thing to learn about over on the Fionta blog since it solves lots of problems and increases the value of your technology investments. Newsletter suggestion.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 5, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What a week. Then I lose myself reading articles on Twitter or in newsletters, and, one of my favorite activities, compiling a list of more things to read. Oh yeah, pandemic, virtual conferences, faltering economy and all that.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

You’re at the forefront of your trade association, a vital force in shaping the success of professionals in your industry. The real power of your association, however, lies in effective trade association management. In this guide, you’ll explore the essentials of trade association management.

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Protech

JUNE 13, 2023

The world of association management (and all of the technology designed to support it) is vast. There are over 66,000 trade and professional associations in the U.S. alone, and each one likely has a different way to manage its membership base. What are the benefits of using a CRM for associations?

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

It’s time your association gets a podcast too. By adding podcasts to your online learning curriculum and communication strategy, you will attract the attention and loyalty of members, customers, and prospects, while enhancing the impact of your educational content. Why podcasts belong in your online learning strategy.

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Protech

JUNE 11, 2020

By Brian Smith, Communications Specialist . An association’s mission is to serve members, and right now, your members might be experiencing the need for new employment. . With that in mind, Dawn urged associations to think beyond job boards. . Managers? . Next, find out how members use your association’s website.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Posts We Like: Will Binge Learning Become the New Binge Watching? Associations Now. The Executive (California Society of Association Executives). Association General Contractors Annual Convention and CONEXPO/CON-AGG. The Great Ideas Conference. Association Media & Publishing Annual Conference.

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YourMembership

MARCH 8, 2013

The weekly wrap-ups are a great resource to find industry provoking articles, blog posts, upcoming events, fun facts, and provide up-to-date news and tips found throughout the association and workforce space each week. 3) Are you Walking a Tightrope When it Comes to Your Association’s Membership Marketing? by Jeff Hurt.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) was founded in 2011 as a premier, global non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and cultivation of the customer experience profession. CXPA elicits help from one full-time employee, three contractors and a management company. What CXPA members are saying.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 13, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Before we get to the good stuff… What do your “engaged” members not know about? With it, I can read ASAE and Association Now articles as well as Collaborate discussions on my phone. The Association Brain Food show must go on!

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 25, 2017

John Bacon, Naylor Association Solutions. Non-dues revenue supports associations’ missions in so many ways: Providing exceptional training and education for members, financing lobbying efforts, keeping membership dues affordable, and offsetting the costs of your communication program, to name a few. Tip 2: Know your worth.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. After attending the RevUp Summit hosted by the Professionals for Association Revenue, WBT Systems says one lesson from the painful past few years is the need to diversify revenue. Conferences in a remote world. Online community.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 15, 2014

But again and again we return to our favorite annual conferences and events. Even in this hyper-connected, social, mobile, digital age—or maybe because of it—associations and their members still like to meet, network and learn face-to-face. No other member communication channel came close. Not convinced?

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Fonteva

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Association memberships are rewarding experiences and unique in the way that members pay dues in order to continue to be a part of the organization. That’s why it’s important that your association actively works hard to keep members coming back year after year, offering value through opportunities and events that can’t be found otherwise.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 27, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Member company employees. I know how frustrating it is when your association is only connected with a small percentage of employees at member companies. Granted, because of their job, some aren’t your target market, but many are.

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Association Adviser

JULY 28, 2016

Hank Berkowitz, Association Adviser. For the fifth consecutive year, the majority of association leaders (68 percent) cited “Inability to Communicate Member Benefits Effectively ” as their second most significant member communication challenge, trailing only information overload (69 percent). And guess what?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Competition-beating strategies. Impexium shares seven strategies to differentiate your association from the competition in 2024. Lately, I’ve noticed more discussion during events and on blogs about community. Hopeless too.>

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Reid All About it

MAY 6, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Take WBT Systems’ advice: become your association’s unofficial in-house futurist and you’ll be the most interesting person in the room. WBT describes how to become an amateur futurist and what’s in it for you and your association.

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AMR Management Services

MARCH 29, 2011

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. So, as youve probably heard, Drake & Company is going to be hosting our first annual Invitational Forum for Association Leaders. Here goes: Out of all the challenges and issues facing associations today, why did you pick content management/marketing as your key topic?

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AMR Management Services

JUNE 26, 2012

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. How to create a memorable recognition and awards program for your association. An association will want to keep top of mind how to publicize the program in order for the association and the award recipients to gain the most benefit. Stronger by Association delivered to your inbox.

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Association Subculture

APRIL 9, 2012

I dont know how many of us in the third sector association sphere have been paying close attention to the movement to establish a new corporate structure in the United States known as the benefit corporation. We are seeking the following: Associations who would like to volunteer as a pilot project for standards development.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 7, 2017

On the bright side, media distrust can have an incredibly positive impact on the tenor of association communications. Members should look first to their associations for information that enhances their careers and grows their businesses. Consider the many reasons professionals join associations.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

We’ve had a fun and interesting year speaking to association executives of all backgrounds and departments about how they arrived in their positions, what they love about their jobs and what challenges them. We address current trends and technology and talk about what our association is doing for members.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 20, 2017

We’ve had a fun and interesting year speaking to association executives of all backgrounds and departments about how they arrived in their positions, what they love about their jobs and what challenges them. We address current trends and technology and talk about what our association is doing for members.

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SCD Group

JUNE 20, 2012

AMR Management Services. Stronger by Association. Managing your content to enhance the value of your association. Steve Rosenbaum recently posted the question” Will Associations Become Filters for Digital Overload? Louis Society of Association Executives (SLSAE). Causeaholic. Wednesday, June 20, 2012.

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AMR Management Services

APRIL 13, 2011

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Want to engage your association members, but don’t have the time? The point is to make them feel like they are important and to get them more involved in your association. Use your voicemail to communicate with members when you are not available. CONTRIBUTORS. Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 22, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re into association publishing and/or communications, follow the hashtag ( #AMPAnnual18 ) for Association Media & Publishing’s annual conference next week, Monday – Wednesday.

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MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

That means clearly communicating your organization’s value proposition. Based on a recent Marketing General report , associations that saw spikes in new membership or member renewal rates 80% or higher in the last five years said their value proposition was compelling or very compelling.

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AMR Management Services

JUNE 4, 2012

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. How to Start an Association. Every now and again, we go through a phase when we get multiple calls or inquiries from individuals looking to start an association or formalize a loosely knit group. Do you have different member classifications; e.g., active, associate (for suppliers), student, etc.

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AMR Management Services

MAY 17, 2011

AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Over the past several weeks, I’ve run across some new and interesting tools that may be useful for associations and non-profits. You may find new keywords you may not have thought of as well as a few surprise topics of association. Stronger by Association delivered to your inbox.

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