GrowthZone

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to the ACCE website, ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence program is designed to showcase the top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations. Chambers of commerce create community impact, more so now than ever before,” said ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly.

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Associations Now

MARCH 22, 2020

How do you communicate with staff and members? How do you effectively communicate your response to the crisis with staff, members, and other stakeholders? Last week, IAFE announced a virtual roundtable for members to discuss concerns and share resources; attendance was limited to 100 people and hit capacity in a matter of hours.

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Associations Now

MAY 23, 2023

But a mass shooting that happened a few miles from the conference location revealed what its emergency plan missed. On the afternoon of May 3, RIMS–The Risk Management Society was preparing to wrap up a successful annual conference in Atlanta and conduct what CEO Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, called a victory lap.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 19, 2016

As a writer and professional communicator, nothing (O.K., well, not very much) is more frustrating than people who can’t communicate. But seriously…communication is a hard gig for most companies, especially with the advent of social media. Communication is everywhere. Without content, communication efforts are null.

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ISAE

MAY 13, 2024

Specifically, associations are struggling to communicate the value of membership, and many display a lack of innovation. To help members get the most out of your events, make them as engaging as possible, whether you’re hosting your annual conference or a fundraising event. Make your events more engaging. Networking activities.

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NXUnite

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As more community needs arise, it’s essential to equip your team with the tools, skills, and resources they need to streamline their roles and avoid burnout. Fortunately, there is a wealth of high-quality resources that you can offer to employees, from certification programs to online advice shared by nonprofit thought leaders.

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NXUnite

APRIL 5, 2024

Does the panelist have any materials or resources that attendees can reference to make up for the information they missed? For example, volunteers may only need to learn how to check people in with your event management software while staff members must be familiar with how to set up gamification challenges and communicate with attendees.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Gen Z membership. MemberSuite explores why new membership communities are so popular with Gen Z. Conference/abstract management. Host: UST Education Speaker: Sheri Singer, Owner, Singer Communications Thu 7/6 at 2 p.m.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 2, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Association member communications. Interested in grading your association communications? Future conference attendance. One interest finding among many: declining conference expense reimbursements from employers.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Conference design. Conference/abstract management. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Attendee safety is a top priority for associations, which is why some are hiring conference ombuds to serve as a confidential and neutral resource for participants who want to share concerns. Every association wants their conference attendees to feel safe and welcome at their events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 9, 2020

We like using an outside resource to set the scenario goal post. The Conference Board has the best we’ve come across so far: May Reboot – quick recovery. In the beginning of this crisis, organizers of major conferences and trade shows were canceling with very little lead time. Scenario Planning. Lead Time and Transparency.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 22, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. His 21 tips to improve your corporate partnership program (with links to additional resources) is the place to start (and return to) if your sponsorship program needs tweaking or overhauling. Do we have approval to book live conferences?

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When you’re working with limited resources it can be a struggle to both get new people in the door and then keep them there once you do. Getting in front of target buyers and communicating value happen to be two of the main principles of the common sales process. It’s no secret that growing membership is hard.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Sponsored education. Come ready to learn, share, and discuss strategy, resources, and challenges. Beyond Borders: Uniting Chapter Communications Learn how to foster clear communication and collaboration among your chapters.

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Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Communicating a compelling value proposition. You can maximize their membership value by providing members with the connections and resources they care about the most, year-round. With tools like online community and marketing automation , you recreate the best parts of your association online. What are those effects?

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 7, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I’m attending the virtual ASAE Annual Meeting during the day and The Echo Hangout during the evening. They offer webinars, blog posts, and maybe even conferences to your members. Will I see you there?

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Marketing. TopClass LMS explains how to use emotional marketing triggers to persuade people to register for an educational program or conference. The Engaging Conference 4.0 The Engaging Conference 4.0 Sponsor perspectives.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Association management. He saw the idea in action at the Social Media Market World conference. Discover streamlined methods for accurately obtaining data without investing excessive time and resources. Gen Z and subscriptions.

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Ungrated

MARCH 29, 2022

Attendees gather at a networking event during the 2021 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW in Las Vegas. Through shared perspectives, experiences, and knowledge, a strong peer network is one of the best resources for creating community legacies. Can’t attend the conference in person?

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Idea Architects

AUGUST 2, 2017

Revisiting and refreshing some conference design fundamentals can often enhance the value the experience provides to participants. Components could include light refreshments, welcome ambassadors, a genius bar, a resource area, award winners on display, and more. Attend to the flow as you sequence conference elements.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

This person wants a successful conference just as much as you do. His or her primary role is to assist you in planning a conference within your means. Ultimately, the key to a successful relationship with your CSM is communication. First, share information – and share it early and often. Don’t hold back.

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

However, the time for planning your association’s New Year’s marketing and communications resolutions is now. Outline a clear vision for your association’s communications. Naylor and Association Adviser recently released its Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. The 2016 study found that the No.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

“After research and ideation, we determined that a chatbot, preloaded with our FAQs, would handle a large percentage of inbound inquiries, providing members with immediate and accurate responses to their most pressing questions,” said Chrissy Jones, AICPA’s lead manager of communications and member engagement. Please share in the comments.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 20, 2018

The 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Study results show the needs for a balanced approach to technology and tradition as association communicators strive to keep members’ attention. Communicating member benefits effectively” fell back to the second most frequently cited communication challenge.

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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. You put a ton of effort into planning, promoting and hosting a conference, but once it’s over, attendees drift away. Conference/abstract management. Post-event attendee engagement. More info/register.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

It’s time to get more nuanced – focus on what’s bringing the most value to your members and what level of effort (dollars or team resources) it takes to deliver that revenue. How much time and resources go into keeping each product updated and relevant? How clearly are you communicating these benefits to members?

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 24, 2019

This holds particularly true for your association’s print and digital communications. It’s essential for your association to have a clearly defined editorial content strategy if you want to reach your communications goals. Two out of three associations said their members are “too busy” to engage with their communications.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership and communications efforts across 15 different categories, and highlight the important role these campaigns have in moving associations forward. ASAE Gold Circle Awards.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

How do communications play into that experience? Below are some examples of communication experiments we have tried out to make our services and events pop. As a communicator, that told me that the policy in its existing format was not being consumed. New copy, new association? Do you need to shake it up? Annual Meeting.

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Each year when Association Adviser and Naylor Association Solutions launch the Association Communications Benchmarking Study , we certainly hope to see measurable improvements in the ways associations communicate with members. 1 association communications challenge (cited by nearly 70 percent of respondents, up 16 percent from 2010).

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Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Niche conferences. They make an argument for adding smaller, niche virtual conferences to your event lineup. Conference design. He suggests five changes to conference design that are long overdue. Guests: Sanjay Deo.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2018

Likewise, many conference professionals have no idea what embracing the long-tail, pull benefits of content marketing even means. Most marketing and communications teams agree that content marketing serves as the foundation to their conference marketing strategy. A Poverty Of Conference Content Marketing Success.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 25, 2019

These are just some of the questions that plague association leaders and communications experts when figuring out how to best interact with members – and encourage members to respond in kind. 1 in 2018, to be exact, according to the 2018 Association Communications Benchmarking Report. is a communication challenge.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Step 4: Communicate – Once new content is developed for specific membership segments, your association needs to tell those members about it! Associations need to explore opportunities and options, segment their members, package content especially for those members, and then communicate the opportunity.

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Higher Logic

MAY 1, 2020

If you’re new to the concept of an event community , you can think of it as the event’s digital “home.” You’d run your event with a live conferencing tool and pair that experience with all the engagement tools the community has to offer, like a discussion section and a resource library. Turn the Community into a Resource Hub.

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Forj

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020, associations everywhere were faced with a tough decision: pivot to virtual events or cancel their much-anticipated conferences outright. Now, over a year later, associations are now planning their conferences either fully virtual or hybrid from the jump. 6 Virtual Conferences Lessons Learned for 2021.

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