Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2019

This month's newsletter introduces you to 3 of the new features in version 7.0, plus we start a new segment to help you get to know our team.

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GrowthZone

JUNE 27, 2019

According to Techopedia , a keyword (in the context of search engine optimization), is a particular word or phrase that describes the contents of a Web page. It helps search engines match a page with a search query. Think of keywords as a short summary of a web page. To determine the most relevant keywords for your organization’s site, create a list of topics, products, or services related to your organization, and put them in a spreadsheet.

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2019

As staff become increasingly busy and juggle numerous tasks, experts contend mindfulness is a skill that can boost workplace productivity and encourage better staff relations. As workplace tasks and technology have increased in recent years, employees have been forced to split their attention on multiple priorities. To improve productivity and reduce conflict among staff, organizations are starting to offer mindfulness training to employees.

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Association Success

JUNE 27, 2019

Mapping data can show you an aspect of your association that graphs, charts, and tables can’t. The words “geospatial analysis” sound intimidating. But let’s be honest: the ability to look at an organization’s work across the country or around the world is pretty powerful. Despite its pretensions, “geospatial analysis” simply means using maps, graphs and statistics to visualize and understand member and customer behavior across geographic locations and make better business decisions.

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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2019

Since today’s attendees expect a more immersive and memorable event experience, the role of a meeting planner has evolved. A look at three new roles that planners must master. Earlier this month, IACC released its annual “ Meeting Room of the Future ” report. While there was a ton of great information in there about everything from cybersecurity becoming more of concern to venues making sustainability practices a priority, what struck me is how the role of a meeting planner continues to evolve.

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Effective Database

JUNE 27, 2019

I’m a big fan of the author James Clear ( [link] ) who writes about the formation of habits. I believe (good!) habits are an important element of success ( I’ve written about it before. ) In a recent blog post, Clear wrote: “Just because it’s not optimal, doesn’t mean it’s not beneficial.” Read another way, this is the old adage of don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good.

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2019

The Coalition for Genetic Data Protection, which includes Silicon Valley firms that sell DNA-based products, wants to set best practices and offer a key voice as legislators consider regulating the field. Our genetic data is increasingly finding use in commercial products. And that leads to some natural questions about privacy—questions that a new coalition hopes to answer.

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2019

Switching technology solutions? Don’t catch members off-guard with the transition. Also: the risks of using spreadsheets to organize event data. Adjusting to new tech or software can be difficult enough for your team, but communicating those changes and onboarding members is another task entirely. To ensure that you’re not abruptly disrupting members’ access to resources, be upfront about the technology switch and why the transition is happening.

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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2019

Rundown Attendees: 2,300 plus. Papers: 1,300 plus. Sessions: 379. The Western Economic Association International’s 94th Annual Conference begins this weekend in San Francisco. Attendance is expected to top 2,300. More than 2,300 academic, business, government, and research economists from around the world are headed to San Francisco this weekend to share their research, discuss industry trends, and get to know one another.

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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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Associations Now

JUNE 27, 2019

The Business and Trade Union Alternative Arrangements Advisory Group will look for ways to maintain the flow of goods between Ireland and Northern Ireland post-Brexit—without a controversial “backstop” measure. The United Kingdom’s painful Brexit process has had a key sticking point that’s proven difficult to move past: the “backstop,” an agreement between the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland to keep the border with Northern Ireland open for business.

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