Higher Logic

MARCH 19, 2020

As COVID-19 forces events from in-person to virtual , the first and most essential thing is a mindset shift: Going digital was not your plan, but it’s your chance to make the most of a bad situation. While you take a step back and re-orient yourself to running a virtual event, you have some freedom to re-envision what your event will look like. Your virtual conference can still be meaningful and engaging for your audience.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2020

With many employees working from home—thrust into close quarters with relatives and distanced from coworkers and friends—an expert says it is important to practice self-care. ASAE Corona Virus Resources ASAE has compiled an Issue Roundup with resources on coronavirus for association professionals, including a recording of a February 19 webcast featuring experts discussing the impact on meetings, legal considerations, and more.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 19, 2020

You may have sent out the notifications that meetings are canceled, office hours are changed, as well as emailing instructions to your chapter leaders. What next? What else do you members need from you right this minute? Right now your members may need to learn how to work: From home. With an interrupted supply chain. At work or with the public and stay safe.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2020

Good SEO strategies can promote any content marketing goals. Also: Be prepared to answer questions from new members. What is your content marketing strategy trying to accomplish? Even if it isn’t about generating organic traffic, SEO can still be useful, writes Kelsey Raymond on the HubSpot blog. “SEO efforts don’t just help you reach organic traffic goals—they can also help you achieve your brand awareness and lead generation goals,” she says.

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Association Adviser

MARCH 19, 2020

Unprecedented. I’ve seen that word used a lot lately when referring to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s an accurate description; after all, many of us have never lived and worked in times quite like these. And while uncertainty is a fact of life in the best of times – none of us truly knows what will […]. The post Strike the Right Tone When Communicating in a Crisis appeared first on Association Adviser.

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HighRoad Solution

MARCH 19, 2020

[Editor's Note: In these unprecedented times there's a lot of uncertainty out there - not knowing when places will re-open, conferences will be held, and when teams will be able to meet in person is stressful. While we don't claim to have the answers, and aren't medical experts who can state with authority when things will return to "normal", we know that we are resilient and we will get through it.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2020

ASAE Coronavirus Resources ASAE has compiled an Issue Roundup with resources on coronavirus for associations, including webcasts and more. Go to the Issue Roundup on asaecenter.org. Citing major revenue losses related to the coronavirus pandemic, ASAE is asking lawmakers for $25 billion in emergency aid for associations in a proposed economic stimulus package, along with a federal pandemic risk insurance program.

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Association Success

MARCH 19, 2020

There’s an annual tradition we do here in New Orleans every year: We stock up on basic medical supplies, ensure we’ve got a good stash of canned and dry goods, and yeah, maybe we keep an extra case of beer on hand. Like many of our neighbors along the Gulf Coast, hurricane season, which stretches from May to November, brings with it a steady state of anxiety and a strange acclimation to being prepared for just about anything.

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Delcor

MARCH 19, 2020

Gretchen Steenstra joins host Loretta DeLuca for "Virtual Meetings Just Got Real: A Conversation Between IT and Meeting Planners." In the current COVID-19 environment, Technology and Event Planning must work together to address remote meeting challenges. View TechTalk here: Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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Protech

MARCH 19, 2020

By CardConnect . When you boil it all down, PCI compliance is about doing what is right for your members and maintaining their trust. Any good business wants to keep its systems secure and safeguard customer payment information. Unfortunately, the process and standards for keeping this sensitive data safe continues to become increasingly complex and require more resources.

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Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2020

Does your mentorship program need a reboot? Three strategies to consider. A strong mentoring program can lead to better employee engagement and retention. And it’s not just a pie-in-the-sky perk: 71 percent of Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs to their employees. “Especially if you’re located in a major tech hub, mentorship as a perk is the new La Croix—except that it’s a lot more meaningful and effective in breaking silos and building a productive workforce,” said Charu Sharm

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Holly Duckworth

MARCH 19, 2020

At these interesting times while we are all at home many friends have asked me for mindful activities they can do with their kids. Let’s be more detailed, activities they could do to keep their kids out of their hair for a bit.

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Fonteva

MARCH 19, 2020

When associations thrive, they see boosts in member recruitment and improved retention rates. They experience strong event turnout and growing engagement through other channels such as social media and discussion boards. They may even see more consistent non-dues revenue streams! If your association isn’t quite there yet, you may be wondering where your efforts are going astray.

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Delcor

MARCH 19, 2020

Gretchen Steenstra joins host Loretta DeLuca for "Virtual Meetings Just Got Real: A Conversation Between IT and Meeting Planners." In the current COVID-19 environment, Technology and Event Planning must work together to address remote meeting challenges. View TechTalk here: Read the blog recap of this TechTalk. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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