Mon.Jun 19, 2017

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17 Popular Association Management Software (AMS) Options

Wild Apricot

If you’d like to know more about how association management software can save your association time and money, read on. I’ll explain exactly what it is, what to consider when evaluating options, and 17 of the most popular options to choose from.

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Calling All ASAE Allies

Spark Consulting

Guest blog from my Include Is a Verb co-author, Sherry Marts (S*Marts Consulting). A couple of weeks ago there was a fairly lengthy thread in the Executive Management Section on ASAE Collaborate, with the subject line “ ASAE Committees/Sections Feedback ” (member login required). At one point, that conversation turned to talking about gender-based (and other) harassment at ASAE meetings.

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How to Build Spaced Learning into Your Online Courses

WBT Systems

Spaced learning isn’t about the education of astronauts or space cadets. Spaced learning is an approach to teaching that helps students retain the knowledge they absorb in your eLearning programs. While enrolled in your online learning programs, adult learners are also working, parenting, taking care of household chores, or trying to find time for social lives and other activities.

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Learning about Soyfoods, a Book Review

Association Navigator

John H. Cox. The Skinny on Soy. By Marie Oser. Learning about soyfoods is on the top of my list these days. I was recently tapped to lead the Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) , the trade group which represents soyfoods manufacturers, soy processors, and soybean farmers. SANA’s mission is to increase consumption of soy-based foods and beverages through educating the consumer about the health benefits and nutritional advantages of soyfoods, making soy protein the preferred source of p

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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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It's Okay to Ignore People

Eric Lanke

My phone doesn't ring as much as it used to. Fifteen years ago, it seemed, my phone rang all the time. Sometimes it was a member of my association looking for help, sometimes it was an unsolicited salesperson, and sometimes it was someone looking for a piece of information that only me or my association could provide. And, as someone interested in maintaining a professional reputation, I tried to respond to as many of these calls as I could.

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Inoculate Your Association Against Fear

Smooth The Path

Sarah Sladek wrote an interesting article about fear and associations. Just when everything around us starts moving faster, fear gets us stuck. Fear is not an association only problem, but it is still a critical issue for us because associations are smack-dab in the center of the technology storm. Like authenticity and vulnerability, fear is now being explored and talked about in public.

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How to Create an Agile Membership Team to Better Use AMS Software

Aptify

1 + 1 = 3. Synergy is the purpose of an agile membership team—not budget, not friendship, and not convenience. The aggregate function of a team is to produce results greater than each individual could produce on her own. Easier said than done.

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Cleaning Association Brings Cancer Nonprofit Under Its Wing

Associations Now

The global cleaning industry association ISSA announces that it has merged with Cleaning for a Reason, a charity that offers cleaning services to women fighting cancer. The nonprofit hopes to expand its mission with the support of ISSA’s foundation. It’s a simple idea: offering cleaning services to a person in need, no questions asked. It’s also the spark behind Cleaning for a Reason , a Texas nonprofit that works to help women fighting cancer so they have one less thing to wor

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Technology improvements lead to higher customer expectations

Effective Database

The irony of improving technology to better serve customers is that the better technology leads to…greater expectations of customer service. That is, as the technology improves, so do customer expectations. For example, not too long ago, the idea was unheard of that I could go online to your association website, log in, see and update my profile, order products, join and renew, register for events, and so on.

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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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The Spark That Created the MMA Journalists Association

Associations Now

It took the MMA Journalists Association a couple of tries to get off the ground, but a high-profile news story involving a big-name reporter gave the group both a reason for being and the momentum to get over the hump. Mixed martial arts, or MMA, is a fast-growing sport—to the point where a sizable media industry has grown around its professional leagues.

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A Prospecting Tool to get New Members

SilkStart

Prospect.io is a start-up that could make your life a whole lot easier…. A common problem for associations, especially new ones, is getting in touch with potential members. Studies have shown, that the first year for a new non-profit is always the hardest. It makes sense, nobody knows about your organization and although word of mouth is and will likely be the strongest way to get attention at the start, it’s up to you to build it.

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Sponsorships That Sell

Blue Sky eLearn

You have a lot more in common with your prospective sponsors than you may suspect. If you think about it, you both offer value, you both seek to be sustainable businesses, and you share a common target market. You are also both seeking to nudge that target market through the buyer’s journey to invest in what you offer. And since research shows over 70% of buyers conduct over half of their research online before making an offline purchase, your online learning portal is prime real estate for part

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Education as a Service

Association Success

How our association increased their value and their revenue by thinking differently. Far too often, associations associate non-dues revenues with cash grabs. These attempts, such as affinity programs, used to be a lot more profitable – especially before the internet made it too easy for members to shop and find deals on their own. I view non-dues revenue as a way of thinking through what your members need and want, that they currently can’t do for themselves.

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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!

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Annual Giving Day Raises Over $2 Million for Palm Beach, Martin County Nonprofits

Achieve

This year, 415 Palm Beach and Martin County nonprofits benefited from the generous support of donors who participated in the 2017 Great Give. This year, donors raised $2,062,328 through 8,719 gifts on. Great Give Florida's. website. Over the 24-hour period, nearly 24 percent of participating individuals made a first-time donation to an organization.

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Monday Buzz: Adding Diversity to Stock Photos

Associations Now

A new stock photo service aims to showcase more racial and ethnic diversity. Also: Avoid these common media interview mistakes. Association budgets don’t always allow for original photography, so many association editors and marketing pros turn to stock photography services for content and marketing materials. Frequent stock photo users quickly run into a common issue: There’s little diversity in these collections.

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How to Maintain Authority When Your Leadership Is Challenged

Associations Now

It’s not uncommon for women, minorities, or young individuals in leadership roles to face challenges to their authority. Two executive coaches share tactics for handling those situations and mitigating resulting conflict. Learn More Keith Scott and Rebecca Klein Scott will be keynoting ASAE’s Women Executives Forum , covering public speaking, on July 19.

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Manufacturers Group Names Five Keys to Modernizing U.S. Infrastructure

Associations Now

The U.S. is beginning to lose its infrastructure advantage, which could have wide-ranging consequences, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The group is offering a five-step plan to help reverse this decline. The United States is underinvesting in infrastructure and, as a result, is in danger of losing its standing on the global economic stage, says a report published earlier this month by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Josh Earnest’s Four Tips for Advocacy in Divisive Times

Associations Now

The former White House press secretary under President Barack Obama sees a broken DC political culture. But he says he believes associations can get their message heard despite the fractures. Ask Josh Earnest about his toughest day on the job and he’ll tell you about one of his final ones. The day after the 2016 presidential election, he says, the West Wing of the White House—where he was President Barack Obama’s press secretary—was stunned and uncertain after Donald J.

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