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APRIL 12, 2024

Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition. Member recruitment. Staff meetings. More info/register. More info/register. More info/register.

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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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MultiBriefs

APRIL 4, 2024

{summary} Associations need a successful marketing strategy in order to thrive. It shapes your brand's identity, communicates your values and services, and fosters engagement with your members. There's no shortage of marketing strategies available to use to help reach your intended audience.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 29, 2021

Heba Mahmoud, Senior Manager, Diversity Initiatives, Consumer Technology Association. Communicate. Explore the trends and technologies your association can better monetize and/or innovate with so you can more effectively educate and communicate with your members, constituents, and the public. More info/register.

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NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

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. Use the following stewardship strategies to start cultivating major gifts. What are their communication preferences? Why do they donate?

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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. If it’s the latter, it’s time to reshape your strategy. Effective communication is all about managing expectations. Use member data to strengthen communication.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. Hear about the benefits of corporate partnerships, how to identify potential partners, and strategies for building and maintaining successful partnerships. Employee retention. Non-dues revenue partners. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Associations Now

MAY 10, 2019

Think long and hard about the tactics you use to communicate to them—as well as how they can respond. Here are a few internal communications strategies to try. A lot of thought is often put into external communications, such as marketing materials and member engagement. So why bother with an elaborate strategy?

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This shows the urgent need for effective engagement strategies in today’s competitive landscape. Member engagement is the lifeblood of any community-focused organization. In this blog, we’ll explore various strategies and ideas for improving member engagement.

Member Engagement 52

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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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Reid All About it

MAY 12, 2023

WBT shares seven MOOC business model strategies you should definitely steal. Newsletters. I bet members interact with your newsletters more regularly than any other product or service, which means your association should carefully plan and design each edition. shares 15 ways to improve your newsletter content and delivery.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In this article, we’ll cover the top strategies to retain your nonprofit’s corporate partner and earn much-needed support for your organization year-round. Create an open line of communication Whether you’re managing your volunteers or stewarding donors , one core strategy stands out that makes any partnership a success: good communication.

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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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Communications Survey Social Media Revenue 100

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

Meagan Loyst spent her holiday vacation researching and writing this comprehensive introduction to the Metaverse , although as a venture capital community founder I’m sure she’s way ahead of the rest of us. Josh Bersin is always insightful about the future of work, technology, HR, and learning. Fascinating stuff. Work in 2022.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

Three strategies to promote your new AMS purchase Are you ready to get staff, members, and key association stakeholders e xcited about your new AMS? When it’s time to share the good news of your new technology investment, consider the following strategies: Share why you bought your new AMS. Member newsletters.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 24, 2023

Sponsorship strategy. GrowthZone shares ideas for onboarding, flexible work schedules, employee perks, recognition, and communication. A survey conducted by the Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR) revealed that 86% of associations said their business development strategy is underperforming or non-existent. 1 CAE credit.

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Membersuite

JUNE 30, 2021

Poor communication from leadership, for example, not providing insight into the progress your association is making towards its goals and the volunteer’s role in that accomplishment. 1: Offer purposeful work: align volunteering with organizational strategy and goals. Perceived lack of appreciation for the time and effort they put in.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Starting with creating an effective member strategy all the way to building a remote learning culture, this week’s Friday Five offers association professionals the tools to run a successful association. Every week, we pull five articles our audience liked most from our newsletters to keep up with what’s trending.

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Reid All About it

JULY 30, 2021

A few that stand out include: adopting a fluid planning style, abandoning time-honored traditions and demolishing inefficient processes, focusing on outcomes, and using technology to build capacity. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events.

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NXUnite

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These mission-driven companies place purpose at the heart of their business strategies. We even offer a Cause Coins system for our community, which they can redeem for rewards like discounts on technology and event tickets. This allows nonprofit organizations to leverage technology for social good while saving costs.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. How to Rethink Your Association’s Newsletter from the Ground Up. Newsletters are a staple of association life.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

You can also use parts of the template for other technology selection projects since prospective vendors will need much of the same information. Hear about newsletter best practices to increase engagement and curate outside content. Get everything you need in this RFP template for CMS and website redesign projects from Brightfind.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 21, 2022

Marketing, membership and communications awards. Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in marketing, membership, and communications in 15 categories. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. More info/register. Fri 1/21 at 4 p.m. –

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 15, 2021

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. Content/education strategy. Hear how technology can help you use your member data to drive strategy at your organization.

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Reid All About it

MAY 5, 2023

Our topic this month is association engagement with Amanda Lea Kaiser, author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community. how technology can support your non-dues efforts, and how to get a sponsorship up and running (plus tips for adjusting existing programs). More info/register.

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Quick hits before we get to the list of next week’s free education: 40 one-sentence newsletter tips. From the rise of the hybrid event model, rapidly emerging technologies, increased online communities, wider global reach and new revenue streams, one thing is certain, the future will open up more opportunities for events than ever before.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 17, 2023

They surveyed 100 associations about revenue growth strategies, business development practices and skills, risks and obstacles to growth, reporting and metrics, and performance of membership, events and non-dues revenue programs. Newsletters. shares 15 ways to improve your newsletter content and delivery. Association revenue.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Must-read newsletters. I was happy to see Association Brain Food in Lead Marvel’s list of eight must-read newsletters for association professionals. Data strategy. Curated reading lists are the best, right? Credentialing support.

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Association Briefings

MARCH 30, 2021

These newsletters are becoming more and more imperative in taking an association’s brand marketing to the next level, while consistently staying in front of industry professionals and becoming established informational authorities. For associations, the most effective email marketing strategy centers around an enewsletter. Wait, what?!

Communications 52

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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. Its effect?

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MultiBriefs

MAY 9, 2024

Not only has mass communication made it easier than ever to start an organization, but it's also led to more value being required to retain members and attract new ones. While they've had more time to spend with technology, it's been more about increasing efficiency rather than simply leisure.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2019

Association professionals, please consider participating in the 2019 Association Communications Benchmarking Survey. Mike Guerrieri at DelCor Technology Solutions shares his observations and advice from two years of association technology assessments. In this post, he focuses on data management and digital strategy.

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SilkStart

JANUARY 8, 2018

As an association, technology can be a tremendous asset in achieving your mission. The right tech systems can help you serve the needs of your members, streamline your operations, and amplify communications. Unfortunately, many associations has a fraught relationship to technology. Technology Donations Program.

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Reid All About it

JULY 1, 2016

The DelCor Connection : If you want to receive regular advice about technology strategy and management from the DelCor consultants, subscribe to this blog. They’ll tell you what you need to know to ensure your technology, processes, and people work together to help your association achieve its goals. Newsletters.

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Higher Logic

DECEMBER 6, 2018

I’ll take you through four examples of how marketing automation and online community can work together to create highly personalized engaging experiences ( we'll use the same legislative examples from Part 1 of this recap series: Are You Prepared to Master the Engagement Economy? ). Example 1: Newsletters. Did you know…. Did you know….

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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. Part 1: Digital Strategy What is your digital strategy? Creating a digital strategy for non-profits is a four-step process: 1. How do you create one? Mashable 7.

Communications 40

Communications Strategy Social Media Newsletter 40

Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

If your target audience has opted into your communications, the open rate should be on the higher end. Follow our tips to improve your association’s email open rate and boost member engagement, building a stronger communications strategy along the way. Provide community members options. (PS: That is not always the case.

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