Tue.May 31, 2016

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When is it time for a new Association LMS?

WBT Systems

Not all learning management systems are equal. With over 600 LMS vendors providing solutions for a variety of education technology needs, from generic to niche solutions, open source to proprietary platforms – how can you be sure that you have the right learning solution for your association? When is it time to look for a new Association LMS? Are Your Learners Frustrated?

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Dealing With Trolls in Your Community

Higher Logic

Sometimes your best user is your worst user. These days, everyone knows the tell tale signs of a troll -- people who write abrasive, abusive comments, often directed at certain people, and who often blatantly ignore community standards. Prime examples of trolls are can be found in the comments section of online news outlets. Most of your community members are respectful and easily stay within the parameters of your community standards, but occasionally a troll (or two) will pop up in your commun

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May Update: Our Improved App

Wild Apricot

Besides the clear blue skies and the bright warm sun, May brings the beautiful blossoms of apricot trees, as pictured here. Reminiscing aside, here’s what happened this month in the world of Wild Apricot.

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Community management is about strategy

Aaron Wolowiec

Although still relatively new, online communities are quickly becoming popular platforms for engagement, discussion and membership. But there’s still some confusion about best practices and culture, according to a new report by The Community Roundtable and Higher Logic. “In the current environment, it’s easy to question or second guess ourselves, but one thing I feel strongly about is this: A community approach can help navigate these issues in a way that brings along customers, prospects and em

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Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Association Member Education

Unlock More Profit and Smarter Packaging for Member Learning Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your association’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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What to include in your membership marketing plan

Optimist Consulting

I was delighted to recently present at CHASE on how to develop your membership marketing strategy and plan. Following on from my blog “ Top 5 essentials for your membership marketing strategy ” , I outline my thoughts here on how to develop a strong membership marketing plan that links back to your marketing strategy and helps you to grow your membership. 1.What do you need to promote across the year?

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Betsy Bair Joins Velvet Chainsaw

Velvet Chainsaw

VCC is excited to welcome Betsy Bair, Vice President, Strategic Narratives to the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team! To better resonate with target attendees, most of our clients are embracing new and more agile attendance acquisition and communication strategies. Betsy’s vast expertise in content and digital marketing will improve our ability to help conference organizers engage and amplify their conference stories.

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The Wonder of New Members

Smooth The Path

Beginners are unexciting. They don’t know the lessons most of us have learned. It’s hard to watch them struggle with fundamental issues. There’s a never ending stream of beginners with the same old problems. Beginners don’t know the lingo. Beginners don’t know the process. Beginners don’t know the priorities. Beginners may quit.

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Outdated Platforms: When Should You Drop Legacy Support?

Associations Now

Software ages, initiatives grow harder to justify, and ultimately, you’re stuck having to make a tough decision about your technology—one that might frustrate or anger your members. When it comes to dropping legacy support, what’s the decision-making process? (Hint: In a lot of ways, it’s kind of like game theory.). In this space, I talk often about the things that show signs of success and innovation, but it helps sometimes to talk about when it’s time to cut bait.

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5 effortless ways to help your members stand out

SilkStart

Creating a successful member-based association requires creating something valuable for your members, usually through connecting your members to one another. Associations exist because of their members, but when it comes to highlighting those members on their websites, many miss the mark. Here are 5 effortless ways to make your members standout by creating an engaging member directory. 1.

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2024 Association Survey Results Report

2024 Association Survey Results Report For the 10th year, association professionals across the U.S. and Canada provided a look at the inner workings of their organizations when they replied to GrowthZone’s annual survey. Read the 2024 survey results report to see how your association compares: Top Challenges Retention Rates Non-Renewal Reasons Automatic Renewals Reinstatement Strategies Member Engagement Changes & Strategies Why Members Join Non-Dues Revenue Sources Dues Increases, and more

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Construction Groups Set Out to Fill Industry’s Skills Gap

Associations Now

A group of construction-related associations in Tennessee has launched an initiative to encourage young people to pursue careers in the industry and to fill its thinning ranks. The good news: Construction is booming in Tennessee. The not-so-good news: The average construction worker in the state is over 50, and for every five workers who leave the industry, only one replacement enters.

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It’s Time for the Annual Membership Survey—Then What?

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Doug's Blog Entry By Doug Klegon, Ph.D., FACHE, Managing Director – Customer Experience and Marketing For many associations the membership survey is an annual ritual. The survey goes out, a basic summary is prepared and there is a discussion at a management meeting. But then the results lie dormant awaiting the next measurement season.

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Marina Groups’ Alliance Provides Dual Membership Perks

Associations Now

Midwest Marina Association members received new benefits without the cost through a membership alliance with the Association of Marina Industries. Members of the Midwest Marina Association (MMA) will get a few extra perks following the organization’s new alliance with the national industry group, the Association of Marina Industries (AMI). Through the partnership, MMA members will become full members of AMI and gain access to AMI’s services, products, and benefits—all in addition to those they r

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Survival Tips for Every Small Association CEO

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Heather's Blog Entry Whether you work for a large or small association, these days most customers expect the same offerings and services regardless of organizational size. So if you are a small association CEO, how can you meet constituents’ expectations? Is it possible to accomplish more with a small staff—and compete with larger groups for members and other stakeholders?

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Best Benefit Ever: Bring a Friend

Associations Now

An association for theater educators and their students is making it easier (and cheaper) for first-time attendees to go to its annual meeting. What is it? For its upcoming annual meeting in Boston, taking place July 27-31, the American Alliance for Theatre and Education is trying something bold, both to juice up the value of membership and to bring new perspectives to the event.

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MENTORING MILLENNIALS FOR LEADERSHIP AND ASSOCIATION GROWTH

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry A recent article in Bloomberg Business outlined how many large, older companies are preparing for a wave of retirements, as about 10,000 so-called “baby boomers” reach retirement age each day, and are leaving the workforce, taking with them a significant amount of institutional knowledge. This leaves a number of leadership roles to be filled by younger colleagues, millennials, who bring a different skill set and life experience to these important roles.

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Craft Consulting: New Lawyers Guild Wants Brewers to Collaborate

Associations Now

The newly formed Craft Beverage Lawyers Guild wants to ensure that lawyers who represent makers of alcoholic beverages are working together on the complexities of regulation. Craft beverages have legal needs, too—and a new trade group hopes to suss them out. The Craft Beverage Lawyers Guild (CBLG), announced last week, hopes to help small-scale beverage-makers—whether they are focused on beer or on something a little stronger or more exotic—make sense of the often-complicated alcohol laws at the

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SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL LEARNERS OFFLINE WITH AN LMS

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry The recent report on Lifelong Learning and Technology released by the Internet, Science and Technology subdivision of Pew Research Center made some interesting observations about why and how professional learners seek out learning opportunities. The report is very informative for associations and other organizations which provide professional development and continuing education opportunities to professional learners.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Associations: Cincinnati Zoo Tragedy Offers Important Lessons

Associations Now

After Harambe, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, was killed during the rescue of a young boy who had fallen into the gorilla’s enclosure, there was a national outcry against both the zoo and the child’s parents. Despite the tragedy, zoo associations worldwide have defended the zoo’s decision and believe there are lessons that can be learned from it that may prevent similar incidents.

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Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy

Beth Kanter

Photo by LIFT. Note from Beth: I’ve just returned from an amazing training project in Cambodia and will be sharing more about that this coming week. But for now, Listening and feedback loops are important skills for nonprofit leaders and for organizations to get better results. In my training work with emerging nonprofit leaders , teaching how to ask powerful questions and hone your listening skills is part of the leadership development curriculum and workshops.

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Tuesday Buzz: Building Your Dream Event Team

Associations Now

Learn how to hire a top-notch team to pull off memorable events. Plus: Giving up on your big idea isn’t the end of the world. Associations reach for the stars in planning events, and they need to do the same when building the teams behind them. The good news, according to meetings professional Tahira Endean, is that technology has completely streamlined the essential steps to create and train a superior event-planning team.

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