Mon.Aug 13, 2018

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Thinking in Four Colors

Eric Lanke

I attended a conference last week where one of the sessions was on the Hermann Whole Brain Model. Not familiar with it? It's another one of those HR assessments that labels the innate characteristics of individuals in an organization and, primarily by giving people a common language for discussing and understanding these differences, promotes better communication and collaboration.

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Choosing Our Dream AMS

Smooth The Path

The Association Management Software (AMS) is the lifeblood of the association. Through this system, we run many or all of our transactions and store much of the organization’s data. When the system does not work the way, we hope we get frustrated. There is an enormous switching cost for acquiring a new AMS which includes the product cost plus the cost of training, downtime, and all the energy that goes into implementation and launch.

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How to Lay the Foundation for Culture Change

Association Success

Don’t miss these key steps when preparing for culture change. Culture change is not rocket science. Conventional wisdom may say that it is hard, that it is undefinable, or that it takes many years to accomplish, but I disagree. People participate in culture change all the time—they just don’t realize that’s what they’re doing. My business partner, Maddie Grant, and I have been doing change work in side organizations for twenty years.

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Why The Greeting Card Association Is Getting Into The Tradeshow Business

Associations Now

Looking to make the most of a stabilized market where greeting cards are gaining in popularity again, the Greeting Card Association announced it would launch its own tradeshow in 2019. With the internet, smartphones, and social media giving consumers a plethora of options to communicate with and stay connected to friends and family, it wouldn’t be surprising to read that an industry that relies almost entirely on snail mail is struggling.

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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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Is Your Association on the Same Page as its Members?

Association Adviser

Is your association something members want to be a part of, or just something they feel like they should be a part of? You may find proof in your participation numbers and renewal rates. In this era of rapid technological growth, the work environment is not the same as it once was and your association’s brand should reflect that. Have your membership recruitment methods evolved to adapt to online competitors?

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What Happens When Everyone Offers a Membership Model

Associations Now

Associations have never had a monopoly on the concept of membership, but as it becomes more common online even for the smallest of creators (thanks, Patreon), now might be a good time to consider how to up your game—both with tech and strategy. A few months ago, iconic YouTube personality and pioneering vlogger Casey Neistat announced he was launching a startup , and pointed out that he didn’t have a business model for it.

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The Customer is Always.

SOS Association

By Jeff Falcusan. SOS Account Executive. About Jeff. In the summer following my sophomore year of high school, I started my first “real job.” Like many teenagers, I went to work for a famous fast food establishment. And, like many teenagers, I had little use for the miscellaneous pearls of wisdom and motivational platitudes frequently dispensed by those in positions of authority, including the store managers.

Course 40
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Daily Buzz: Associations for Left-Handers (Really)

Associations Now

It’s International Left-Handers Day. Meet some of the groups that support lefties around the world. Also: Ask this question before you rebrand. Only about 10 percent of the world’s population is left-handed, so you could say that it’s a right-handed world. But southpaws have advocates too. In 1976, a group called Lefthanders International, Inc., launched International Left-Handers Day —and it and a variety of other organizations have been keeping the lefty spirit alive ever since.

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The Customer is Always.

SOS Association

By Jeff Falcusan. SOS Account Executive. About Jeff. In the summer following my sophomore year of high school, I started my first “real job.” Like many teenagers, I went to work for a famous fast food establishment. And, like many teenagers, I had little use for the miscellaneous pearls of wisdom and motivational platitudes frequently dispensed by those in positions of authority, including the store managers.

Course 40
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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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Combining Innovation & Cooperation for Meeting Success

Associations Now

Convening in Vancouver provides resources to align meeting content, including a network of partners and a thriving life science community. To put on the premier scholarly event in radiology, the American Society of Neuroradiology looks for a host city that’s as innovative as the delegation it serves. Each year, the ASNR Annual Meeting & The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium brings together nearly 2,500 physicians and experts who are advancing the field of neuroradiology.

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Deal Helps Papa John’s Franchisees Weather Scandal

Associations Now

A discount-heavy agreement negotiated between the Papa John’s Franchise Association and the company is designed to help local franchisees move past the high-profile scandal that led to the departure of the company’s namesake. The scandal surrounding the founder of Papa John’s Pizza had a deep effect that went far beyond the company’s leadership. There also were the franchisees to think about.

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Associations Assist With Investigation After Seattle Hijacking

Associations Now

After an airline employee who wasn’t a pilot took off in an empty passenger plane and crashed it into an island, associations are supporting the airport and law enforcement agencies investigating the bizarre incident. The hijacking of a passenger plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by an airline employee on Friday was, by all accounts, almost unprecedented.

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