Association Adviser

OCTOBER 13, 2016

More than half (54 percent) of the executives who took part in our annual association communication benchmarking study felt their organization’s inability to generate non-dues-revenue (NDR) was a serious or significant challenge — up substantially from 2015. Legacy communication channels still have a seat at the table.

Revenue 60

Revenue St. Louis Price Cost 60

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Fíonta consulted the Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report from Marketing General Inc. Not much to report because I kept it simple before and upon my return from vacation. Fri 10/15 at 12 p.m.* – Developing Highly Profitable New Product Revenue Streams by Leveraging Existing Event Assets. Get on board! Membership strategies.

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Revenue Committee Strategy Technology 195

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Jane Pearson ,orgSource, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Services, emphasized the importance of this partnership. Communicators are often on the front lines of coming trends and can spot challenges in the making. When strategy doesn’t filter through departments, communications lose that impact.

Marketing 88

Marketing Team Social Media Communications 88

AvidXchange: Association Management

APRIL 20, 2021

It learned about the benefits of remote working and found out how vital business-to-business communication is and will continue be. To better understand the shifting landscape, AvidXchange surveyed nearly 500 members of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). Survey respondents said “adaptability is key. Adaptability is key.

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Industry Survey Software Technology 130

Reid All About it

JULY 24, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of this week’s free education: 10 basic guidelines to minimize PDF usability problems. Boost Membership & Non-dues Revenue in a Virtual World with Open Communities. Recruiting and Retaining Association Members (and Driving Non-Dues Revenue) in the Virtual Event Era. 1 CAE credit.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Hear about a five-step process for creating and managing a budget, how to make budgets easy and fun, tips and tricks to save thousands of dollars, and how to communicate your vision to decisionmakers. Chief Communications Officer/Owner, CQbd Wed 8/23 at 1 p.m. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

Chicago 195

Chicago Certificate Marketing Content 195

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APRIL 30, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. Quick hits.

Education 354

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I’m not publishing Brain Food next Friday (10/2) because I’ll be hiking in southern Utah, so this edition includes all the events I know about in the next two weeks. Virtual conference communications survey. Host: Community Brands.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Tue 2/14 at 12 p.m.* – Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. How to Report Live from Nonprofit Conferences and Events. Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. Presenter: Carol Vernon, certified executive coach, Communication Matters.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh Austin Review Social Media 150

Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

– Video Event Marketing that Drives Revenue. How to Report Live from Nonprofit Conferences and Events. Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. Presenter: Carol Vernon, certified executive coach, Communication Matters. 1 CAE credit.

Raleigh 150

Raleigh Austin Review Social Media 150

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: How to adapt your communication approach and expectations with both mentors and mentees during pandemic times. marketing and communication professional. Presenter: Sheri Singer, President, Singer Communications. Megan Burke Roudebush, Fast Company ). Host: ASAE.

Utah 370

Utah LMS Conference Technology 370

Disciple Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Whether you are a coach, creator or business, starting a membership site can transform how you engage with your audience and create a recurring revenue stream. The key benefits we repeatedly hear reported are: Stable, recurring revenue: Predictable income streams provide financial stability and facilitate long-term planning.

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Mariner Management

MARCH 21, 2020

In other words, this is not the time to ask chapters to fill out annual reports and do the standard time to renewal reminders. Open a communication channel powered by empathy and accessible 24/7. Sponsorships and how not lose revenue, i.e., offer a credit for future. Not communicating isn’t the answer.

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Tips Video Library Guidelines 87

Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Charities and nonprofits looking to boost their fundraising efforts would do well to follow accountability guidelines from the Better Business Bureau, research shows. More details: About the guidelines: The BBB WGA standards serve as a nonprofit best-practices guide to fundraising. percent fundraising increase.

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Metro Guidelines Sample New York 40

Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

. - Defining your campaign’s core objectives and determining a working revenue goal. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. Announcing your campaign to the broader community to celebrate and explain its purpose. Feasibility Study.

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Tools Social Media Maine Team 83

MemberClicks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Should outline rules for internal operations Need to include guidelines for adjusting board members Approving and establishing your conflict of interest policy, which prevents situations where competing interests can potentially harm your organization. They help with logistics, planning, donor relations, and fundraising efforts.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This could include: Discussion forums Membership directories Event calendars and registration Job boards Industry research and reports Through a personal login, membership websites allow organizations to provide additional benefits to dues-paying members. Follow accessibility guidelines.

Directory 52

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Reid All About it

MARCH 13, 2020

I like the curated approach of the MIT Technology Review’s Coronavirus Tech Report. – Crisis Communications: Coronavirus Edition. Whether you intend to cancel your event or not, the coronavirus outbreak has made one thing abundantly clear: we need to be prepared to communicate to our meeting’s stakeholders. 2 CMP credits.

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DC Washington Revenue Communications 44

Association Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While not legally binding, Japan has developed its own accessibility guidelines. . Disabled Americans were nearly 30 percent less likely to even use the Internet on a daily basis, and nearly 40 percent less likely to say their ability to use it or another communication device allowed them to keep up with information “very well.”

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Los Angeles Guidelines Software United States 66

CMA Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Last year, 62% of surveyed associations either endured a membership decline or remained flat, according to MGI’s 2022 Marketing Membership Benchmarking Report. Communicating and promoting your association’s recent innovation would help jog their memories.) The second phase included a complete overhaul of their website.

Directory 52

Directory Social Media New Jersey Member Engagement 52

Reid All About it

MAY 6, 2022

Elizabeth Engel, CAE, at Spark Consulting talked with Peggy Hoffman and Peter Houstle of Mariner Management about the chapter benchmarking report they recently published with Billhighway. Sean Soth of Professionals for Association Revenue advises associations to take a collaborative approach to sponsorships. The future for chapters.

Arlington 39

Arlington Project Newsletter Revenue 39

Reid All About it

APRIL 10, 2020

Event communications. MemberSuite suggests rethinking your normal promotional communication style when marketing a new virtual event. They also suggest ideas for communicating with people who registered for your cancelled event and other event stakeholders and provide advice on event FAQ page content. More info/register.

North Carolina 74

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Associations Now

MARCH 7, 2016

For instance, 20 percent of respondents report that they see more members increasing their international activity—up from 16 percent last year. As the report puts it: Any global effort will make demands on an association’s time, staff, and budget resources, especially early on.

How To 40

How To Guidelines Survey America 40

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Integrating Online Communications into Your Fundraising Campaign. Learn how to successfully use online communication tools to enhance your fundraising efforts in inexpensive and time-effective ways. Come join a roundtable discussion on using Slack (a cloud-based team collaboration software) for your internal communications.

North Carolina 34

North Carolina Education Project Communications 34

Reid All About it

MARCH 20, 2020

WBT Systems points out a whole new set of emerging member needs , like the craving for connection and community—I think we can all agree with that. Members also need vetted information and guidelines related to their new topsy-turvy world, including resources for wellbeing and remote work. Crisis Communications Expert Adele Cehrs.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221

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APRIL 23, 2021

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Member communications. Help yourself and others benchmark member communication efforts and strategies by participating in Association Adviser’s 10th annual Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Fri 4/23 at 2 p.m.

Revenue 370

Revenue Strategy Content Education 370

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

Fri 10/16 at 10 a.m.* – Breaking News: Reporting on Covid-19’s Impact on the Meetings Industry. Discuss new guidelines for social distancing, sanitation, and food preparation and review ways meeting professionals are utilizing technology to expand the reach of their events to include those impacted by travel restrictions.

Indiana 221

Indiana Review Education Conference 221

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Aaron Wolowiec, CAE, CMP, of Event Garde reports back from in-person events he’s attended or he and his team have planned. Presenters: Michael Shonholz, Chief Revenue Officer, ARG. Presenters: Christine Bergeron, Marketing Coordinator, Community Brands. Michelle Schweitz, Marketing Manager, Community Brands. CAE credits.

San Diego 195

San Diego Education Social Media Content 195

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Aaron Wolowiec (Event Garde) and Chris Gloede (Ricochet Advice) recently published a helpful report, The Complete Guide to Virtual Event Creation. Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: Association revenue resilience: build a foundation with content pillars. Rethinking Revenue. 1 CMP credit.

Revenue 300

Revenue Review Content Strategy 300

Disciple Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The beauty of a successful membership business is that it provides sustainable revenue and is scalable. Retention is the quiet hero, working in the background to ensure that your community isn’t just growing but also deepening. Calculate LTV by multiplying the average revenue per user by the average customer lifespan.

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Association Subculture

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Governance concerns, financial reporting and accountability, division and billing of dues and all of the hundreds of other issues covered in a comprehensive affiliation agreement are often rushed through. Non-dues Program Proliferation – If a little non-dues revenue is good, more is better right? communications. (4).

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Recruiting Recruitment Leadership Revenue 100

MemberClicks

MAY 17, 2022

By including this information in your email communications, you can make the messages much more relevant. Social communication features like messaging capabilities, online forums, and a member directory allow members to interact and network to develop personal and professional relationships. Gives members a place to connect.

System 52

System Association Management Directory Software 52

Reid All About it

APRIL 3, 2020

Chapter leader communication. This week, Billhighway writes about communicating with chapter leaders —the most amazing volunteers of all. They share guidelines on the best communication style, options for different types of virtual meetings with chapter leaders, and ways to provide chapter leaders with news, resources and advice.

North Carolina 44

North Carolina Committee Montana Guidelines 44

Reid All About it

APRIL 8, 2022

If you never read the first edition of their report , you’re in for a treat—and I bet you’ll be eager to participate in this round. They outline an effective strategy for onboarding new members , along with communication and content suggestions and an onboarding workflow. Deep Dive: 2022 Membership Performance Benchmark Report.

Technology 39

Technology Certificate Tips Guidelines 39

Disciple Media

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Analytics and reporting: Platforms offering detailed analytics help in tracking engagement, participation, and progress, providing valuable insights for course improvement. Regularly solicit feedback through surveys or interactive polls, focusing on the community’s content, engagement strategies, and overall learning experience.

Course 36

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 22, 2015

He asked our five innovative community managers some tough questions, and they provided real answers. The Kick-Ass Community Managers. Ben Martin , CAE, Online Community Results. James Baumann , Director of Communications & Marketing, The Association of College & University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO).

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AssociationChat

APRIL 5, 2022

And I want to share that I read this article in Fortune, published in February of this year, that said, and I’m going to just read for a moment, governments worldwide saw a 1,885% increase in ransomware attacks, the healthcare industry faces 755% increase in those attacks and 2021 According to the 2022 Cyber Threat Report, ransomware.

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