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. That goes for businesses, too.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 30, 2019

A report from Naylor Association Solutions finds that small staffs and more competition make it tough for communications to break through. Each month, the average association communicates with its members about 30 times. However, old-school tactics still do the job pretty well.

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Smooth The Path

JUNE 18, 2019

And every two months or so, a magazine would arrive. But this is a shame since turning the membership funnel upside down is a big opportunity for many organizations to increase their member retention rates. New member onboarding programs methodically show each new member exactly how the organization can help them. Start ASAP.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Print magazines. m3Magazines shares advice on transforming your magazine into a valuable asset members will love. They start with the benefits of a well-crafted print magazine, just in case you have to make a case to your leadership team. More info/register. Fri 2/2 at 4 p.m. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Adviser

APRIL 16, 2013

A clearly defined editorial plan can help ease the magazine production process and help you reach your communications goals. These best practices can organize your editorial leadership and help you develop best-in-class communication pieces that your members can trust as the voice of your industry. Tracy Tompkins.

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Association Adviser

JUNE 15, 2018

I love telling stories because they communicate who I am, what I do, and how I relate to others. Does your member communication convey who your association is, what you do and how it relates to members? Let members get to know other members through your communications. Notices or articles don’t have to be long. About The Author.

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Aaron Wolowiec

JANUARY 7, 2014

And for still others, it means a time to catch up, organize and reflect. This year I’m recommending in your communications with members that you simply emphasize brevity and clarity. It means sending fewer communications (electronic and print) that are consistently branded in both look and tone.

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Association Adviser

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Every year, we ask association professionals who take our Association Communications Benchmarking Survey how much they value individual member communication channels. Every association is different, of course, and one way of communicating might work well for one association but not another. Let us know in the comments below!

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Association Adviser

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

We spent some time with Dayak to ask how the association’s integrated media and communications department supports public power and reinforces membership value. Meena Dayak: I’ve worked with the association for a little over three years as the vice president for integrated media and communications.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You can add magazines and websites too, which is how I found the Cook’s recipe. AI Advice for Associations (Radio Free 501c, the podcast of Rogue Tulips Consulting ) Every week Rogue Tulips brings the nonprofit community intriguing guests discussing vital topics affecting nonprofit organizations around the world—and we have fun doing it!

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Association Adviser

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

According to the recently published Association Communications Benchmarking Study , an overwhelming percentage (84 percent) of associations believe they are good at creating relevant content in their communications. Perhaps your association, like many organizations, is guilty of assuming too much. We know our communications.

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Association Adviser

MAY 18, 2018

Last year’s survey results revealed that associations are communicating with members more frequently and via more channels than at any time since we began this survey in 2011. Other outsourced communication functions include magazines, directories and social media. Why segment your member communications?

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way. Plan to cover all topics.

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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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Ungrated

JULY 24, 2023

The resources, best practices, and solutions that get published on our blogs, newsletters, magazine, books, and digital channels showcase that commitment. The 2023 EXCEL Awards are the largest and most prestigious annual program that recognizes excellence and leadership in nonprofit association media, publishing, and communications.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2018

But once a new membership model has been researched, defined, and approved, the next steps are critically important: the communications plan to introduce the model to members and the larger marketplace. So the best plans are to notify members of the new model and how it will impact them with multiple communication channels.

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Association Adviser

JANUARY 29, 2018

Part 3 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. Our annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study revealed that nearly 50 percent of survey respondents say they have a single strategy for communicating with all members: Why is this bad? In short, they want it their way. Plan to cover all topics.

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Associations Now

MAY 6, 2019

Mozilla is a big organization and has a lot of areas to cover institutionally, and it’s in a tough field where its main competitors are now working together. The post An Adept Lesson in Crisis Communications on Social Media appeared first on Associations Now. Among those: Treat it like a strategic problem.

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Association Adviser

MAY 29, 2018

Thankfully, there are varied approaches to increase non-dues revenue (NDR) from member communication. Whatever the approach, the common principle in practice is: The more value your communication programs can provide to BOTH members and advertisers, the better positioned your association is to earn higher non-dues revenue.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Part 4 of our 2017 Association Communications Benchmarking Study series. This year, more than 50 percent of associations said that engaging young professionals is one of their Top 5 communication challenges. Growing a robust population of young professionals is essential to the future of your organization. Segment your content.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 28, 2020

Also: Print should still have a place in your communications plan. "It used to be that physical mailboxes were bursting with advertisements, coupons and magazines," Molly Schnepel writes in recent AA article. Here's why print communications are still important: [link]. Now, it is our inboxes that are overflowing.

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Association Adviser

AUGUST 30, 2017

If they do not see a personal return on their investment of time and energy with an organization, they aren’t likely to continue to volunteer. To support such goals, an association’s volunteer management program should have at least a few formal communication, training and recognition components. Let us know in the comments below.

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SCD Group

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Tactics for encouraging change in an organization. By Christopher Penn via SH/FT Communications One of the questions on everyone’s mind about any kind of new process, procedure, or methodology is how to get organizations to adopt it. And how do you convince them to join your organization? Who do you target?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 22, 2024

Having a strong communication plan and increasing their involvement on campus helped smooth the transition and led to greater alumni engagement. That’s because the organization decided to discontinue its paid-dues membership approach to better serve the needs of the community. We have a much broader reach.”

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Association Adviser

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Okay, perhaps this is not exactly how association communication awards presentations really go down. However, the recognition and pride that communications awards bring to associations are no less than Oscar-worthy. There are many awards contests for which association communications are eligible.

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Multiview

MARCH 31, 2022

When I started working with associations just a decade ago, it was hard to have a conversation about the digitization of communications and media. Trying to convince leaders to convert their printed magazines, journals and other publications into digital assets was almost impossible.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 21, 2019

This methodology helps you identify and solve the problems that are costing your organization revenue, attention, engagement, time, and/or relevance. Organizer: ASAE Technology Professionals Council. Organizers: Associations Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and MoCo Idea Swap. 1 CAE credit. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Thanks For Playing

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Is your magazine frumpy? Join me and Mitch Arnowitz ( Tuvel Communications ) at MGI (623 N. If you'd like the group to look at a print piece (like a brochure, postcard, magazine, etc.), Show off what's working at your organization, or get the input you need to take your marketing and communications efforts to the next level.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Communicating your association’s reason for being is essential for leaders. Other tools like ChatGPT have become so proficient at mimicking storytelling that we’re now awash in fake stories; a science-fiction magazine recently had to close submissions after being overwhelmed by AI-generated tales. Not exactly.

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Reid All About it

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. 1 CMP credit.

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Plexus Consulting

MARCH 18, 2013

Carter How many of you have been ambushed in the communications trap? For example, at a meeting of the respected Past President Committee, and esteemed member says, “This organization does a crappy job of communicating. What should I renew when this organization can’t communicate any better than that?” What to do?

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Ewald Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Still, you surely offer something to your organization that no one else can. Motivation Magazine explains that this could be a variety of things such as meeting new people in the industry, adding to a résumé, or just wanting to learn. Find a community. Volunteering is a rewarding way to give back to your organization.

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Associations Now

MAY 14, 2023

But the piece’s more far-reaching message is that the too-many-meetings problem can be a function of how an organization thinks about decisions. According to a recent CEO survey by Chief Executive magazine, top leaders are increasingly eager to get back to the physical office. CEOs’ cited reason for the shift is cultural.

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Associations Live

OCTOBER 21, 2013

MSAE''s Communications Networking Group had a 2-for-1 meeting where we discussed Digital Strategy and Best Reads for communication professionals. Each item will hold a different weight in your organization. Technology Associations Social Media marketing Miscellaneous Membership communication communications'

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Associations Now

JUNE 4, 2023

At associations, particularly smaller ones, these challenges tend to fall to department heads, not conventional “middle managers”; the head of membership, or meetings, or communications are still expected to lead through a constantly shifting environment. But that also means the CEO is responsible for the manager’s success and well-being.

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CMA Solutions

MARCH 6, 2024

In the evolving healthcare landscape, one tactic has become essential for healthcare providers and organizations to attract more patient leads: digital marketing. When InStyle magazine sought expert advice on treating varicose veins, they turned to specialists at VSC, a leading authority in the field, for an interview.

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Plexus Consulting

DECEMBER 9, 2013

By Steven Worth, President, Plexus Consulting LLC More often than not, membership organizations find their stakeholder communications to be a source of frustration for all concerned. Communications occurs best when there is an innate understanding between the sender and the receiver. So what is going on?

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