Thu.Apr 04, 2019

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Education, Industry Groups Focused on Student Readiness in the Workplace

Associations Now

The National School Boards Association’s new report offers to help industry groups interact better with school districts to prepare “life-ready” graduates. Associations know all too well that despite many well-paying jobs available in the industries they represent—whether construction or hospitality —there aren’t enough applicants willing or prepared to fill those positions.

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The Importance of Language for Your Community

Higher Logic

I recently read Trevor Owens’ book, Designing Online Communities , which looks at the design process for web communities from a cross-disciplinary perspective. He discusses how psychology, sociology, history, linguistics and other fields of study can influence and inform our thinking about online communities. Owens showcased the value of taking time to think about and develop a language for an online community.

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Is Culture The Weak Link in Your Chain?

Jamie Notter

Take a minute and look at your organization from the 30,000-foot level. You’ll see that you have a number of key functions that need to be managed well if you’re going to thrive. Some of them are infrastructure functions, like financial management. Some of them will be product- or program-related, and will be somewhat unique to your organization. Then you’ve got some kind of sales/revenue function (for nonprofits that might be around membership or fundraising).

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Culture Change: It Takes Positive to Achieve Positive

Association Success

How can you positively influence company culture without being a jerk? I suppose I’ve always been a catalyst for change, but it took me a long time to realize that it places me in the ranks of the minority. Everyone wants to grow and excel and I’m just helping. Right? However, the reality is that most people don’t want to change , especially in a setting and culture where they’re comfortable.

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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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Daily Buzz: Why Members Join Associations

Associations Now

Yes, your organization comes with benefits—but that’s probably not why members join. Also: the importance of language in online communities. Why do members join associations? Is it for the benefits or because they got an awesome deal on membership? Probably not, says Amanda Kaiser on Association Success. “These may be the reasons some members join sometimes, but overwhelmingly members do not join for the value,” she says.

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Should You Consider a Conference Exchange Program?

Associations Now

If you’re looking to expand your attendees’ cultural horizons, it could be time to think about a conference exchange program. Consider the benefits of taking your attendees abroad. In my junior year of college, I had the opportunity to spend one semester abroad in Germany. On the practical side, it helped me earn credits toward my German minor, but more importantly, it gave me the chance to experience a different culture, explore a new part of the world, and expand my horizons.

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What We Should Do Today

Smooth The Path

Every once in a while our life is spared. The doctor’s test comes back negative. We manage not to crash our bike, or do crash it but are lucky enough to land on some fluffy grass. A car narrowly misses ours. There is an avalanche on the slope but not while you were there. We recover from a severe bout of the flu. We hustle off the mountain peak before the thunderstorm rolls in.

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Florist Society’s Solution to Stress: A Little Flower Power

Associations Now

The Society of American Florists is embracing its product’s ties to ‘60s hippie culture in a new chill-out marketing campaign. The Society of American Florists has a message for America: “Flower power” is back in style. This week, SAF kicked off a new campaign with the help of an old Volkswagen bus—christened the “Flower Power Mobile”—in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, home of the 1960s hippie movement.

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The Growing Pains Around Netflix’s Growth Into a Movie Industry Player

Associations Now

Netflix’s recent success in the film industry has created new membership opportunities—and fresh tension with theaters and directors. One recent debate: Should it be eligible for the Oscars? Netflix has long made inroads into traditional television—largely without incident, as many of its most popular shows have helped to define the cultural zeitgeist—but when it comes to the film industry, the tech-turned-media company has proven somewhat harder to love.

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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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Conference Circuit: American Archaeology

Associations Now

Rundown Attendees: 4,500 plus. Education Sessions: 275. Posters: 200. The Society for American Archaeology’s 84th Annual Meeting begins next week in New Mexico. Attendance is expected to top 4,500. Thousands of professional, student, and avocational archaeologists are headed to Albuquerque to share ideas, best practices, and knowledge; meet and network in interest groups, panels, symposia, and committees; and celebrate archaeology.