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How Engagement Tools Improve Association Event Management

Higher Logic

Interested in filling more chairs at your next event? Achieving this goal is easier said than done without effective tools, but it’s a common core objective among associations (for good reason). It is incredibly gratifying for associations to see a spike in event attendance, as participation plays a valuable role in their impact, but poor event management can cause your members to disengage.

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16 Incredible Church Management Software Solutions that Save Time and Money

Wild Apricot

Find out which church membership software best fits your church, what features to look for, and which ones have the best prices.

Software 325
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NEW and Updated CAE Requirements Take Effect Next Year

GrowthZone

Tweet Associations Now recently published an article focused on updates to the ASAE Certified Association Executive credential requirements. According to ASAE, The Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential is the marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated a wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today’s challenging environment.

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Help Your Attendees Make Friends—Not Contacts

Associations Now

It’s no longer enough for meetings to feature networking events that lead to superficial introductions and the simple swapping of business cards. A far better goal: Help attendees build friendships. My first boss was a bit of a networking addict. Not only was she giddy in the lead-up to an event, but the day after, she’d tell everyone in the office who she met and proudly show us the stack of business cards she had collected—which she would then promptly place in her meticulously organized Rolod

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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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Experiences You Cannot Measure Might Matter More

Smooth The Path

Sometimes the things we cannot measure matter most to members. The smile you use when you greet them. The email sent to introduce one member to another or the phone call you made to see how a new member is doing. Organizations tend to focus on what is measured particularly when under stress. Do not forget about all the critical things you do that you can not measure, but your members can!

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Energetic About Events and Members: Jessica Cranmer, WRLA

Association Adviser

Imagine you’re newly hired to re-energize an association’s event calendar, and in particular their main trade show. Where do you start? Jessica Cranmer, trade show and events manager for the Western Retail Lumber Association, hit the books – and pored over five years’ worth of member and event survey data to draw out common themes and desires for WRLA’s event programming.

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Limousine Association Strengthens “Bill of Rights” for Riders

Associations Now

In an effort to maintain the industry’s high standards in the age of Uber, the National Limousine Association announced an updated Bill of Rights for passengers, as well as a series of Duty of Care rules for drivers and vehicles. The National Limousine Association (NLA) wants riders to know that when they’re in a limo, their safety is front of mind.

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Association Happenings to Celebrate! PART TWO

Association Success

A round up of great events for association professionals. In part one of this series, we celebrated the books that have been propelling and supporting our efforts towards the future for associations. This second part is a compilation of events and programs that represent a shift in the industry (yes, our own event might have made its way in here, but as a truly collaborative exploration of knowledge sharing it’s really the work of everyone!).

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Daily Buzz: 3 Tech Toolkit Tweaks

Associations Now

Updating your tech toolkit this year? Focus on data-driven solutions. Also: how meetings affect planners’ well-being. A tight budget often means associations are working with outdated technology solutions for much longer than they might wish. If 2019 is your organization’s year to update its software toolkit, Tim Forbes from the Care2 blog recommends emphasizing the following areas: Focus on integration.

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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

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Expo Logic Prints Over 2 Million Badges

Expo Logic

Did you hear the news? Expo Logic has printed over 2,000,000 badges with our badge printing integration service , badge[on]demand™ ! Over 180 clients have benefited from our badge printing solution, badge[on]demand™, by directly printing badges from their database of choice at events. Since badge[on]demand™ launched in 2011, we’ve helped our clients with over 2,300 events to provide seamless badge printing on-site.

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KPIs and Dashboards

Effective Database

I saw DJ Muller from MemberClicks speak on KPIs (key performance indicators). In his session he stated that KPIs must be presented in real-time in order for them to really be adopted. I think he’s almost right; KPIs need to be as close to real-time as feasible. In other words, if the KPIs are 24 hours out-of-date, that’s probably OK. If they are weeks old, not-so-much.

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Conference Circuit: Bank Insurance

Associations Now

Rundown Attendees: 700 plus. Exhibitors: 80 plus. Rising Stars: 15. The Bank Insurance and Securities Association’s 2019 Annual Conference starts next week in Florida. Attendance is expected to top 700. Hundreds of bank professionals and executives will head to the Sunshine State in the coming days to learn from leaders, network with peers and colleagues, and get education that will keep them at the forefront of the industry.

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Expo Logic Prints Over 2 Million Badges

Expo Logic

Did you hear the news? Expo Logic has printed over 2,000,000 badges with our badge printing integration service , badge[on]demand™ ! Over 180 clients have benefited from our badge printing solution, badge[on]demand™, by directly printing badges from their database of choice at events. Since badge[on]demand™ launched in 2011, we’ve helped our clients with over 2,300 events to provide seamless badge printing on-site.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!