Thu.Nov 30, 2017

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An Introduction to Nonprofit Storytelling

Wild Apricot

Including an emotional story in your messaging can inspire your supporters to take action. Here's an introduction to the basic elements of nonprofit storytelling from the expert on the matter, Vanessa Chase.

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5 strategies to build a case for new membership software in 2018.

YourMembership

Every association department competes against yours for limited funds you need to purchase new technology. If your membership department (and association) requires a new membership management system, you must build a business case to justify allocating money and staff time to select and implement new membership software. Examine your software’s checkered past.

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The Anatomy of an Effective Customer Community Team

Higher Logic

Communities are naturally multi-disciplinary projects. They use diverse tools to provide the information customers need in the way they want to receive it, all to fill a business need like improving retention or increasing awareness about your products. At any given time, professionals working in the online community space might be writing documents, talking to customers, editing videos, or sending emails.

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Alexandria Brown Bag: Listening in Action

Association Success

How one networking group is making a mark from within. The Alexandria Brown Bag, founded by Talisa Thomas-Hall, ACB ALB, is a networking group for association professionals hosted by Marketing General, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia. Meeting monthly, their remit is to connect for the purpose of sharing best practices and professional development, as well as networking and collaboration opportunities.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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The Importance of Employer Branding

Association Adviser

Photo by Nik Shuliahin on Unsplash. Liz Ruble, Naylor Association Solutions. Employer brand, in short, is an organization’s reputation as a place to work. It is a combination of things like compensation and benefits, company culture and work environment, and the organization’s employee value proposition. Put even more simply, employer brand is an organization’s answer to the question “Why would someone want to work here?”.

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10 Post-Event Survey Questions you Need to Ask

SilkStart

The end of one event marks the perfect time to start planning for the next. Sending a post-event survey to collect attendee feedback is one of the best ways to understand guest satisfaction and improve future events. Collect this data and learn valuable insights with these 3 short steps: Step 1 – Design your Survey. Asking the right questions is key to getting useful answers.

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Want to be successful? Do the work!

Effective Database

I’m often asked what the major success factors are for an AMS (or any system) implementation. There are many, of course, but based on my 18 years of consulting, the primary success factor is how much effort the association puts into the project. I’ve worked on over 200 AMS implementations, and I can say unequivocally the most successful have been those where the association has been fully engaged, from start to finish, and has committed the time and resources necessary to get the job

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Social Media Engagement: Hi Impact Task #2

Slice-Works

©SARINYAPINNGAM. Social media engagement is all about fostering a two-way conversation with people who believe what you believe. Clarity about your brand mission , vision and promise are very important here. As you connect the visual and verbal together, you touch the limbic area of the brain. Read on to see why that matters… Why You Should Engage.