Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

We are thrilled to announce that Wild Apricot has been acquired by Personify, an Austin-based constituent management software company that shares our mission of serving and empowering membership and constituent-focused organizations. Read all the details here.

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YourMembership

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Is bottom-line revenue top of mind for your association? And, did you know member engagement is the biggest factor in revenue per member? The ROI of engagement is unique to each organization, but its importance to the overall health of an organization is clear. Engagement is one of the underlying motivations for implementing and maintaining. The post 10 ways your AMS increases member engagement appeared first on YourMembership.

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WBT Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Technology continually creates new opportunities for your association’s educational programs, but it also lowers the barrier to entry for competitors to enter and disrupt your market. Think of all the organizations that now offer professional development to your members—how many of them existed even ten years ago? To stay top of mind (and top of market), you need to leverage your eLearning differentiator—your iconic advantage.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

As you move throughout your career, it’s important you have a mentor to not only help you celebrate your successes but also push you forward. Here’s a look at how and where to find the right person for you. I recently attended a micro-networking dinner event hosted by an accomplished association executive. I’d been to dinners like these before, and having recently transitioned into a new job and earned my CAE, I expected to sit back and enjoy the Irish pub fare while catching up with friends.

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Rob Cottingham, Social Signal – Cartoon for Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. It is not too early to start thinking about your nonprofit’s social media strategy for 2018, including how you want to capitalize on social media trends that will have maximum impact in 2018. According to Lee Odom , influencer marketing is one of those trends. Before social media, “Influencer Marketing,” was a matter of finding a celebrity who had an affinity for your organization’s brand or programs and the goa

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

So much time, effort and hope goes into a nonprofit’s year-end fundraising campaign that when it’s over, staff scramble to use all their remaining vacation days. The bad news: It’s never over. The good news: You can take steps right now to ensure the next campaign is less stressful and even more successful. Just make sure you don’t fall into the “We’ll tackle that in a month or two” trap.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

An AMS is one of the largest and most expensive software purchases your association will make – and rightly so. Association Management Software (AMS) is the go-to software tool for membership management and is incredibly valuable. But should an AMS always be the go-to software for all associations? No. Such a one-size-fits-all concept doesn’t take into account the different situations associations can be in or their unique priorities.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Apple’s recent rule changes for the iOS App Store have many association pros wondering about whether event apps are in danger of getting rejected. The answer is yes and no, really. In short: Apple doesn’t want its developers to cut corners. What happens when you run a store, and the product lines have gotten confusing and out of control?

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SilkStart

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Back in Jan 2016 I wrote a SilkStart Blog article about Slack for Associations. The title was: How associations and nonprofits can leverage Slack to reduce email and improve internal communication and the goal of the article was to introduce our customers (professional associations) to a relatively new product that was changing how people and companies worked.

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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.

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