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10 Powerful Online Directory Software Tools
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 12, 2017
If you're looking to build an online directory, here are 10 powerful online directory software tools that can get you started right away. Directory-Software
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Why Your Organization Needs a Member Directory
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 15, 2019
Consider creating a member directory for your organization to facilitate outreach, support your communications, and more Wondering how to keep your members connected?
[Infographic] Hold Your Ground: Tips for Print and Digital Directories to Successfully Co-Exist
Association Adviser
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Can print and digital member directories peacefully (and profitably) co-exist? Our latest infographic explores four steps to making and distributing a successful print/digital directory pair. We think so.
A Directory Your Members Will Actually Use
SilkStart
JANUARY 9, 2017
Your member directory should be more than just a list of names. Leverage SilkStart’s built-in directory application as an engaging online resource and empower your members with the tools they need to build relationships, further their careers, and learn from others in your database.
How to Demonstrate Membership Value with Your Online Directory
MembersClicks
JUNE 12, 2018
Does one of those tricks include talking about their online directory placement? Your online directory is often overlooked by members, but there are a lot of hidden secrets about this benefit - and ways that you can demonstrate that value! When it comes to showing members the value of their investment in your organization, we’re sure you have a few tricks up your sleeve. If not, it should!
FTC Seeks to Stop Tradeshow Directory Scam
Associations Now
APRIL 18, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it is seeking to permanently halt a Slovakia-based operation from scamming small businesses and nonprofit organizations into collectively paying millions of dollars to be listed in an online exhibitors’ directory called FAIR Guide.
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Are You Setting Members Up for Success in Your Online Directory?
MembersClicks
APRIL 4, 2018
Being placed in your organization’s online directory is an important benefit to membership. Beyond including each member in your directory, what else are you doing to really help them gain visibility and take advantage of those perks? It can be pretty easy to do, given that most member-based organization directories are online these days!
America’s Health Insurance Plans to Test New Provider Directory
Associations Now
MARCH 28, 2016
America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) hopes to combat this problem with a new directory program, which will launch next month. “[N]ot all providers rely on the same method of communication,” AHIP writes in a FAQ on the partner directory.
Hold Your Ground
Association Adviser
JANUARY 19, 2015
The Evolution and Importance of Resource Guides and Membership Directories. Features digital communications membership directories membership directory print resource guides The post Hold Your Ground appeared first on Association Adviser - Best practices, news and leadership strategies for. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
LinkedIn finally launch searchable group directory
SocialFish
JULY 9, 2008
As of this Friday June 11, you will be able to search for groups within the group directory on LinkedIn. At last! So, instead of emailing me to get this link to YAP, [link] , you will just be able to search for "YAP" and it will come up. Sweet! Now I just wish they would get rid of the annoying red tape where you have to wait for me to approve you. So irritating for all concerned. Speaking of YAP, we're inviting a select group of our readers to beta-test our new groupsite, www.yapstar.org.
5 effortless ways to help your members stand out
SilkStart
MAY 31, 2016
Here are 5 effortless ways to make your members standout by creating an engaging member directory. Each directory profile should have editable bios, headshot uploads, contact information, and the ability to post updates. association tools directory
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How to Leverage This Member Acquisition Secret Weapon
MembersClicks
MAY 14, 2019
Have you ever thought of your online member directory as a place to actually prospect for new members? Believe it or not, your online member directory is a unique member acquisition tool.
2 Easy Ways to Increase Association Non-Dues Revenue
GrowthZone
MARCH 7, 2019
Two of the concepts presented in the guide include: ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY ADVERTISING. Digital versions of your directory allow you to save on printing costs and lets you do frequent updates. Just don’t forget to optimize your directory for mobile devices. Tweet.
Vendors: Community Friend or Foe?
Higher Logic
APRIL 20, 2016
The Coin Laundry Association has a public community for its 50,000+ laundromat owners, and it includes a buyers and suppliers guide and extensive manufacturers directory to reach out to vendors in the industry. How to keep members from pillaging your member directory.
Association Tips: 6 Irresistible Member Benefits that Convince People to Join and Renew
Higher Logic
JULY 13, 2017
Networking and Expert Directory Access. Online networking , like connecting through an online community or looking up experts in a directory, is also a valuable benefit. Member directories help people find peers in their area and build relationships.
Wild Apricot Goes Green: A Live Demo for USGBC Chapters
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 10, 2014
Below is the recording and transcript of this demo to show you how easy it can be to set up a website, create a directory and so much more. On Thursday December 4th, 2014, we held an exclusive live demo for US Green Building Council Chapters.
Release Notes
SilkStart
JULY 14, 2017
Additional Company Locations: Display multiple regional office locations for your member companies with the new Additional Company Location Directory Feature. Add these locations to Company profiles and display them in your directory search and directory map. Company Directory Profiles: If a company has not yet filled out their company description, their online profile will automatically reformat.
Release Notes
SilkStart
JULY 14, 2017
Additional Company Locations: Display multiple regional office locations for your member companies with the new Additional Company Location Directory Feature. Add these locations to Company profiles and display them in your directory search and directory map. Company Directory Profiles: If a company has not yet filled out their company description, their online profile will automatically reformat.
How to Create a Proposal That’ll Sell Website Advertising FAST
MembersClicks
APRIL 9, 2019
And, between directory listings, banner ads , sponsorships, etc., Your association or chamber website is a hot commodity. People in your industry or community (not just members) visit your website looking for valuable information.
A Live Demo of Wild Apricot for USGBC Chapters
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 10, 2014
Below is the recording and transcript of this demo to show you how easy it can be to set up a website, manage memberships, build a directory On Thursday December 4th, 2014, Wild Apricot held an exclusive live demo for US Green Building Council Chapters.
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) entry process
Optimist Consulting
DECEMBER 4, 2012
When individuals upgrade to ordinary membership, they have full voting rights at the annual AGM and are able to advertise in the SfEP Directory of Editorial Services. In addition to these benefits, advanced members are highlighted in the directory and promoted in the Society publicity.
PR Departments Take Note: How to Find Relevant Journalists on Twitter
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
Just came across Press Pass , a directory of journalists on Twitter categorized by media outlet , by beat and by region. You can of course also use various Twitter directories, but those will also pull in anyone who has journalism keywords in their bio.
5 ways to communicate the value of your membership
Optimist Consulting
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
An example: Not: “Free directory entry for every member” Try: “Free listing on the web directory which is visited by 10,000 visitors a year. Inclusion in the directory is worth £500”.
Discovering interesting Google+ users
SocialFish
AUGUST 25, 2011
Find People On Plus – A great directory, search by any keyword. Women of Google+ – an awesome an early directory of women on the G, since there weren’t that many of us to begin with.
3 Strategies to Recruit Members Through Association Software
Blue Sky eLearn
MARCH 27, 2018
Membership directory access. To encourage a healthy membership community, rely on the following features of your membership CRM : Member directory. When it comes to recruitment for your association, you have to walk a thin line.
Happy Holidays from SilkStart
SilkStart
DECEMBER 21, 2017
Just like your regular SilkStart Directory, it dynamically updates as your members change their information and join/renew/expire. Add these locations to Company profiles and display them in your directory search and directory map.
You an open source CMS provider to non-profits?
SocialFish
DECEMBER 23, 2008
Then perhaps you should check out Idealware's directory. You can buy a listing like in any directory, but if you really deliver the goods, let them check you out and review your CMS in their report. They are building a comprehensive report comparing the options for non-profits.
Associations Improve Bottom-line with Non-Dues Based Revenue
YourMembership Blog
MARCH 20, 2012
The following is a guest blog post from Chad Slager, Director of Sales for Directory Solutions. If, however, there are vendors who would like to do business with your members, opening up a directory and charging these companies for exposure to your membership can be a very lucrative program.
Free Webinar: Managing Your Membership Database in Wild Apricot
Wild Apricot
MARCH 10, 2011
17 at 3 pm EST. We'll dig deep into the membership database portion of Wild Apricot software, including online database structure and composition; membership directory; integrating widgets into Wild Apricot; and much more.( Want to learn about Wild Apricot membership management? Attend our free webinar on Thurs.
Three Small-Scale Ideas for Free Membership
Associations Now
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Let’s say your association has a varied menu of web resources, an online member directory, or a rich archive of content—and it’s all stuck behind a paywall. When you rely on member dues as a significant revenue source, free membership sounds scary.
[New eBook] The Community Module Guide: How to Support Your Organization’s Business Objectives
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 8, 2018
At its base, every community should maintain a strong foundation of core modules (the no-nonsense tools and features that are essential to your success, like calendars, discussion boards, directories, automation rules, and a resource library) to support its essential objectives.
SilkStart Release
SilkStart
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Your website visitors can now more easily find your members by using these fields to search on your Individual or Company Directory. Each month we like to release an update of the highlights of what we’ve been working on and how the product is improving. Here’s what we launched last month. This month, you can now allow your members to create and edit ticketed events directly on your SilkStart Event Calendar.
Engagement, Upsell, Advocacy: How Community Tools Can Transform Your Customer Marketing
Higher Logic
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Advocacy and referrals : A dedicated space for customer success provides ready-made tools, like directories, for finding advocates. Marketing to your customers is hard work – sometimes it can feel like you’re pushing the same boulder up a hill every day, like good ol’ Sisyphus.
Got Phished? Don’t Just Point Fingers
Associations Now
JUNE 3, 2019
In the latest issue of Associations Now , Senior Editor Tim Ebner noted that member directories have become a common attack vector for phishing schemes (as have staff directories), and that there are ways to safeguard this information.
Easy Ways to Add Value to Memberships: Pt. 1
SilkStart
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Directory. Configure directory access to let non-members browse through profile listings or conduct a detailed search to get a glimpse of the available networking opportunities. How do you attract and retain the attention of newcomers in your industry?
IRS Teams With Tax Groups to Make Choosing a Tax Professional Easier
Associations Now
JANUARY 9, 2015
Ahead of what has been predicted to be a particularly complicated tax season, the IRS announced a set of new resources, including an online searchable directory, to help consumers choose credible tax preparers.
Top 6 Types of Content and Perks to Offer Your Members
Blue Sky eLearn
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Searchable member directories and internal messaging tools. Supporters, members, and donors are the lifeblood of your organization or association. They’re the very reason for your membership program in the first place. Needless to say, keeping them engaged is of paramount importance.
Going Paperless
Association Adviser
MARCH 13, 2019
We also had a paper-based, manual process for proofing magazines and directories before they went to press. Layout would produce a proof of a magazine or directory, print it, and send it back to Gainesville for further review.
On the go with your members: The case for responsive web design for your association website
Vanguard Tech
JANUARY 27, 2013
An event planner might need suppliers, so instant access to your member directory on their mobile device is extremely valuable. Mobile and tablet computer sales are expected to surpass sales for desktop and laptop computers in 2013.
The Problems With Online Oversharing
Associations Now
AUGUST 15, 2017
Is your staff directory accessible online? About That Staff Directory …. According to Kim, the problem is the public association staff directory—one of the most direct ways that an employee’s data is shared with the broader world.
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