Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When I was a kid, I always thought that once I had graduated from high school or college, my days of taking classes would be over. What I didn't realize then was that education never really ends. My teachers tried to impress the importance of always learning upon my classmates and me, but it didn’t sink in before I entered the workforce. Now, I’ve found that everywhere I look in the professional world, individuals continue to learn until they retire, and sometimes even after that.

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Association Adviser

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Bringing together the best of the best of your volunteers can have an immediate and substantial impact on your association. As volunteer-driven organizations, we strive to recruit, retain, and recognize top individuals to serve on committees, as chapter leaders, and even as board members. But after they take on a new volunteer role, how are we developing them over time?

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Association Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

What data tools can be used to better engage your members? Associations Catalyzing Entrepreneurship (ACE) is a group made up of association executives and stakeholders who think outside the association box about the future. We have conversations about an entrepreneurial approach to association leadership and implement the resulting great ideas in our jobs.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars I could find happening in March 2019.

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YourMembership

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

When you work on member acquisition and retention plans for your association, do you think about improving your staff’s efficiency? Consider this: If you simplify and streamline your association’s day-to-day operations, it frees valuable staff time so they can focus more on attracting new members and creating a great member experience. With modern membership software, The post Automate your association’s processes to increase efficiency and improve member acquisition and retention appeared first

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Idea Architects

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

I love to facilitate conversations and sessions that explore big ideas and possible innovations. Reflecting on asome previous efforts I helped design and facilitate reminded me of some common sense tips about what is required to facilitate conversations about big ideas and innovations. The list below is not meant to be all-inclusive, but to highlight some of the core considerations.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

More than 50 professional societies have launched the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM to develop and share best practices, policies, and tools to stop sexual harassment in their industries. Recognizing that professional societies are standard setters for their industries and have a responsibility for combating sexual and gender harassment, 53 organizations have formed the Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and med

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GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Tweet. Sloppy Joe Day and Colorectal Cancer Month are just a couple March observances. Holidays are a great way to keep your association’s social media feeds active. Use these themes to fill your social media feed. Monthly Observances. Women’s History Month. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Irish American Heritage Month. National Nutrition Month. National Kidney Month.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The Global Business Travel Association reports that a significant number of travel buyers rarely, if ever, conduct risk assessments—despite the fact that there’s a growing interest in risk management. Do you know the risk factors facing your upcoming meeting? Don’t feel ashamed if you don’t—you’re in good company. According to a recent report by the Global Business Travel Association, roughly a quarter of travel buyers focused on the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) spa

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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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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

We recently bought a new sofa from a well-known company. While paying for the couch, the sales associate told us about the guaranteed smooth delivery process and the eight benefits of the company’s furniture delivery system. The day after the purchase we got an email receipt and then did not hear from the company for six weeks. A few days before our sofa delivery we got an automated message from a logistics company with no mention of the company we purchased the sofa from (for a few second

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Use the unique elements of your meeting location to provide opportunities for seasoned professionals to create and learn new things. Findings in the American Express 2019 Global Meetings & Events Forecast show that engaging participants is key to optimal outcomes for meetings and events. That is the critical challenge for event planners—creating singular experiences that meet the professional development needs of their association or professional group.

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CommPartners

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The CommPartners Approach to Onboarding Your LMS Last week, I was speaking with a colleague who had just returned from an all-inclusive vacation in Mexico. During our conversation, I asked what some of the highlights from her trip were. The response I received sparked a thought about the true value that comes with genuine customer […].

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Ghosting, something often associated with dating, has become increasingly common among job applicants—or even new hires. How can you prevent a crisis when a new employee doesn’t show up? If you’ve been on the dating scene in the past few years, you might be familiar with “ghosting,” which happens when someone simply disappears without letting you know they’re no longer interested.

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Beth Kanter

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

I’m excited to co-presenting a session at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. This will be an interactive session and we’ll each be tackling a different aspect of resilience.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Association staffers have many jobs, some of which are in competition with each other. But approaching tasks with one goal in mind can ensure they are carried out appropriately. Also: To create more buzz around your annual meeting, connect with the host city’s CVB. Association professionals are often faced with to-do lists that are both never-ending and filled with competing priorities, which can raise questions about how to approach tasks that seem to negate each other.

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