Tue.Jan 07, 2020

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12 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your New Member Orientation

Wild Apricot

New member orientation doesn’t have to be boring. With these orientation tips and activities, your organization can welcome new members smoothly and easily, inspiring member engagement and retaining them longer.

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On Resolutions

Spark Consulting

It’s that time of year, when we all think about what happened last year and what we’d like to do differently in the next. Two observations: First, 17 years ago, I realized that “lose 10 pounds and become a better person” was a terrible resolution to make, which is why I never kept it. So I resolved to resolve differently, choosing resolutions that are fun and about something I want to learn or try.

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We Urgently Need Time for Introspection

Smooth The Path

Now that we have had a holiday break and time to rejuvenate, it is time to dive into 2020. Right? Hold on! We need a bit more time before leaping into the fray. The new year is an excellent time for some introspection and big-picture thinking to help ensure that your organization finishes this year heading in the right direction. Take some time and ask yourself these questions: What are the best things that happened in the organization in 2019?

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Three Ideas to Ramp Up Digital Member Engagement

Associations Now

Associations pros frequently cite member engagement as a top challenge, and many of the most effective ways to make easier connections with members are in the digital realm. Here are three items to add to your online engagement plan in the new year. If January is for making new year’s resolutions, then association professionals might want to spend some quality time thinking about boosting member engagement in the coming year.

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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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Digitization Is Not Digital Transformation

Delcor

For the past twenty years or so, almost every association that is still in existence today has been focused on digitizing their businesses. Digital technology has fundamentally altered customer expectations and some of the associations that neglected to take the necessary steps to digitize their business have disappeared. However, as Jeanne Ross, an expert in digital transformation from MIT, has emphasized, digitization is not the same as digital transformation.

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Yep, even your IT manager can make cybersecurity mistakes

Association Success

Let’s get one thing out of the way quickly: Ray Arambula does not consider this story his most perfect, shining moment. But what it does represent instead is a perfect example of how cybersecurity requires every single person in an organization to know that mistakes do happen, and we’re all responsible for what happens when they do. . Arambula, who now serves as the director of information technology for the American Association of Respiratory Care , was working at the American Society for Radio

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Teamwork with Your Host City Is Critical to a Great Show

Associations Now

Geoff Cassidy of NAHB discusses the challenges—and opportunities—of managing a show with more than 60,000 attendees. To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. In Orlando, seven planners have exceeded in this realm, setting the bar high for both their peers and the industry.

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Daily Buzz: Develop a Visual Identity to Strengthen Your Brand

Associations Now

Attracting modern audiences means putting visual content first. Also: Cybersecurity is important for associations, too. Standing out in a sea of content and raising brand awareness can be a challenge for organizations. To catch the eye of potential members or donors, put an emphasis on visuals, says Amy Balliett in Inc. “Text-based content isn’t enough if you want to engage today’s audiences,” she says.

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Australian Forestry Group Warns of “Slow Motion” Economic Disaster After Fires

Associations Now

The Australian Forest Products Association says the wildfires burning large swaths of the country’s forests will cause significant job losses and long-term economic damage. It’s calling for a national consensus to replant and better protect Australia’s forest “infrastructure.” The wildfires raging across Australia are likely to burn for weeks, but a deeper disaster could extend years into the future if steps aren’t taken to replenish lost forest plantations an

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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