Associations Now

JANUARY 24, 2024

“Ghosting,” or abruptly ending communication with someone without explanation, often happens in romantic relationships—but it can happen in professional ones too. Here’s how one group is confronting the issue by giving participants the tools and encouragement to speak up when the problem arises.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. you guessed it.

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This ensures that due diligence tasks are completed the same way across your team without additional communication. For example, by integrating your website with your CRM, you can ensure applicants receive the most up-to-date information possible about your grant process and available funding. Budget management tools.

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Achurch

DECEMBER 9, 2021

You may feel you need a sharpened Spidey sense to understand their communications, intentions, and personalities. But how do you develop this sense? How do you adjust to a new way of working together separately? For example, the Strategic Thinking domain includes the Analytical, Futuristic, Ideation, and Learner.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

With a member directory, your staff can easily manage member info or set up communication channels between members. The American Medical Association (AMA), for example, first published their AMA directory in 1906 and has been doing so every couple of years up to the present. How Do I Create a Member Directory?

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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. How Do I Create a Membership Drive? Here’s how to organize and execute your campaign in 9 simple steps! Project management software to streamline internal communication, set deadlines, track outcomes, and more.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 12, 2024

We’ll provide insights into how to improve retention rates and how to keep members engaged. A simple example would be if you had 100 members and 10 canceled or failed to renew, your customer churn rate would then be 10%. Provide examples of how national or world events impact them and your organization.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

and how to track attendance at an event using software. Post-event follow-up With data at your fingertips, post-event communication isn’t just generic “thank you” emails to new leads. If you’re using self-service check-in kiosks, for example, you can switch the devices over from check-in to check-out stations.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

How do you write a workshop evaluation survey? How do you encourage participants to fill in a post-workshop questionnaire? Creating and sending Your workshop feedback survey How to analyze workshop feedback survey data What should be included in a feedback survey for workshops? How to format this question?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. David Caruso, whose company Highroad Solutions has been a remote workplace since 2005, offered this example.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

So how do you improve your member experience? In this post we’ll explore: Why member experience matters What makes a great membership experience How to improve member experience How event management software helps deliver better a member experience What is Member Experience? place on what your membership program has to offer.

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Achurch

JUNE 9, 2021

How to Make Remote Work Friends. A colleague’s communication style might offer insight. When you figure out their communication preferences, you’ll know the best way to respond. Think about how your behavior might appear to others so you don’t accidentally offend anyone. Are they concise to the point of rude? Chit-chatty?

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 31, 2019

When Kim Lear spoke at our most recent Super Forum , she reminded us that improving intergenerational communication has never been more pertinent than now. Effective communication is all about managing expectations. How will their expectations change? Use member data to strengthen communication.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

I recently read ‘ One Voice – A Best Practice Guide to integrated communications ’, which is a great free guide from CharityComms, the charity PR and marketing professionals membership body. I outline my suggested steps to more integrated communications at your membership organisation below: Decide to integrate. Establish the team.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

I recently read ‘ One Voice – A Best Practice Guide to integrated communications ’, which is a great free guide from CharityComms, the charity PR and marketing professionals membership body. I outline my suggested steps to more integrated communications at your membership organisation below: Decide to integrate. Establish the team.

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Optimist Consulting

MARCH 30, 2015

I recently read ‘ One Voice – A Best Practice Guide to integrated communications ’, which is a great free guide from CharityComms, the charity PR and marketing professionals membership body. I outline my suggested steps to more integrated communications at your membership organisation below: Decide to integrate. Establish the team.

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Aptify

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Then, send them a few short emails that let them know what communications to expect, where to go for information, and how to take advantage of their new member benefits. Here are some examples of content to include in your email series: Remind them of the benefits they will now receive as a member of your association.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 16, 2023

In this article, we’re focusing how to pick the questions for your survey and providng a complete list to choose from. Check out our other blog for info on event feedback surveys, how to send them and tips and tricks. How would you rate the communication around this project internally in our team?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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Association Success

MARCH 12, 2020

Communication is the most important thing: According to FlexJobs , “when you’re not in the same office as your boss and teammates, you need to take your communication skills to the next level.” . Communication is the glue of any great organization, business or relationship. One such example of this is Slack. .

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Nimble AMS

MAY 17, 2022

How to find the right technology for your association. Here’s how: Prioritize technology training initiatives and offer basic and advanced development options for all staff. Communicate with staff that you’re offering data training to help grow their skills and develop professionally for your organization and their own betterment.

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Membersuite

AUGUST 9, 2021

Take, for example, “ the great resignation.” You have more digital exhaust than ever, for example, virtual events, community, learning, and social platform analytics. Your association has the opportunity to glean insights that will help you interact with and deliver value to members how and where they want.

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Higher Logic

MAY 23, 2019

You can communicate all the benefits of your association in a layered way that doesn’t overwhelm them , encouraging them toward deeper participation in your community, where members are already networking, connecting, and collaborating. Read more: How to Improve First-Year Member Retention.

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Optimist Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

It has made me think about the role of colour in communications, so I wanted to share a guest blog from Steven Randall of Ocean Design. In my experience, most membership organisations use colour as a key ingredient within their brand identity and have a selection of approved colours in their guidelines that can be used in all communications.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 18, 2016

even the past year), you know I’m a communications nut. Without communication, both internally and externally, there’s no content, no strategy. But not everyone knows how to communicate, at least not effectively. Last January, I wrote about Naylor’s 2015 Communication Benchmarking Study. you guessed it.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 20, 2023

Better communication can help—so long as leaders set a clear standard for how everyone speaks. In Fast Company last week, CEO and author Jenn Lim wrote about how one of managers’ most important tasks—and source for team effectiveness—these days is creating an environment where people are able to share feedback up and down the ladder.

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Beekeeper Group

MARCH 24, 2020

One of the top client questions we’re addressing as the global health pandemic crisis of COVID-19 continues to escalate is how businesses and organizations should proceed on social media. Example: “We recognize this is not a top priority given COVID-19, but we will need strong leadership in the future more than ever.

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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

How to tell it’s time to sunset an educational program. Two points to consider here: Many legacy programs cost little or nothing to maintain, for example, on-demand webinars. How will they react when they learn the program has been discontinued? A critical component of the plan is communication. Low student retention.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

Impexium and Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First invite you to participate in The Future of Association Boards (FAB) Survey , our community’s first comprehensive tracking survey of board composition, practices and performance. Rachel Mace at Association Analytics explains how to set up and use an engagement scoring model.

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WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

For example, if a function you require isn’t available in the current release but is nearing the end of beta testing, you want to give the vendor an opportunity to explain that. If you have other projects you need to work around, for example, an annual conference, let vendors know. Communication with LMS vendors. Submit RFP.

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NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore how you can cultivate major gifts through effective stewardship by covering the following topics: What is donor stewardship? How to steward donors Donor stewardship tools Donor stewardship is not just a fundraising strategy , but an important part of building the community that defines your nonprofit.

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Optimist Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2012

My presentation focused on how to use Twitter for membership engagement. I thought I’d share 5 great ways to use Twitter to engage with members including examples from those that are doing it right. Encourage members to engage with your other communication channels. Calls to action.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Show your donors they’re worth more to you than their wallets through regular, non-monetary communication. Here’s a great example of a video from social innovation lab, Epic Change , about how their donor community made a difference. You can find more examples of great videos on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 20, 2020

For example, offer discounted memberships for: Students. Be sure to have a communications plan in place to make these trial members feel welcome and see immediate value so they’ll be more inclined to join when the trial membership expires. How to personalize the member experience. Provide discounts. New graduates.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Maintenance of Communication and Collaboration Channels. Communication and Conferencing Tools. Matt Cameron, managing partner at Sales Ops Central, wrote an excellent guide on how to build a sales ops unit for fast growing companies. For example, sales ops may emerge to assist the sales leader in handling: Administrative tasks.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2021

The best way to do this: Create a digital space for them to engage, and then use targeted communications to build a personalized experience for each of them. A great way to start is by offering an online member community. Ready to get started with an online member community? Deliver targeted, personalized email communications.

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Optimist Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2017

One of the benefits of being a consultant is that I can bring fresh eyes to member communications. A subject that crops up regularly is how to ensure communications remain audience-centric across a range of media. Audit your communications for audience centricity. The post Are your member communications audience-centric?

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