Fri.May 10, 2019

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7 Steps to Protect Your Members' Data (+ Downloadable Checklist)

Wild Apricot

Here are 7 steps you can take today to make your website more secure and protect your members' data from online criminals. Not a techie? No problem! We show you step-by-step how to do them.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.10.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… “5G, when fully implemented, is poised to be a very big deal, a far bigger transformation in mobile technology than any previous generational shift. Its speed, capacity, and dramatically reduced power consumption and communications response times, or “latency,” will make possible an astonishing range of innovative new products and services.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Membership Site Platform (+5 sites to try right now)

Wild Apricot

Over the last few years, I’ve helped dozens of membership organization get set up and running quickly with membership site platforms. I’ve condensed all my experience and their advice to help anyone else looking to quickly choose the best membership site platform for their needs.

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What Should We Do to Get Ready for Blockchain?

Spark Consulting

One of the key elements of blockchain networks is the network. This technology is a system-level technology. What that means is that its true power lies in the network effect, in the system. Any one application can have positive (or negative, or both) impacts, but disruptive change will come about as different applications begin to interact with each other.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Why 100+ Parks and Recreation Organizations Use This #1 Management Software (with examples and alternatives!)

Wild Apricot

Learn how you can spend more time out in nature and less time managing your association or organization with Parks and Recreation Management Software.

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Don’t Get Deserted on an IT Island: 8 Steps to Improve IT Maturity

Delcor

Many of us dream of a relaxing vacation on a tropical island with white sand, sparkling blue water, brilliant sun, palm trees, and refreshing tropical drinks. But, being stranded on a deserted island with little hope of rescue—that sounds like a nightmare. In doing technology assessments, I’ve noticed a pattern with some of our less IT-mature clients that reveals a need to be rescued from their deserted IT island.

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I’m back…

Association Advocacy Chick

Hi! It’s been awhile. A lot has happened since my last blog post in 2016. Some good. Some bad. But, through it all, I missed writing. So, on this Friday night in May 2019, I’m coming back to blogging. Welcome to Stef’s Reflective Playlist. What am I talking about now? My dreams. My fears. The people who inspire me. The podcasts I’m listening to.

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Is Your Association Keeping Its Promises?

Smooth The Path

When we are feeling terrible, and the doctor says the test results will be back in 24 hours, we expect the test results to be back in 24 hours, not three days, not seven days. If the doctor is busy, we still want the test results back in 24 hours. If there’s been a computer glitch, we still expect those test results on time. Getting the results later than we expected denigrates the whole experience.

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Membership Hack: Mother’s Day Good Deed

Associations Now

The National Peace Corps Association encourages its members to buy gifts for Mom online. Each purchase is a chance to give back and do some good. How to hack it? Before Mother’s Day (and many other holidays), your members most likely do some online shopping. And there’s a good chance they do some of it on Amazon.com. This year, to celebrate Mother’s Day, the National Peace Corps Association signed up for the AmazonSmile program , a partnership that any association with a 501(c)(3) charitable org

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

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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Mindful In May – Give It Up – Live Video Inspiration

Holly Duckworth

Give It Up “Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak. Sometimes you’re just strong enough to let go.” ~ Taylor Swift A few times a year, I grab the garbage bags and make a donation bag. While not always fun, it’s one of the most spiritual, mindful practices I do. I walk through the house and […].

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Daily Buzz: Find the Dollar Value of Engagement

Associations Now

Member engagement can be broad, and calculating its success can be—well, complicated. Here’s a formula that can pinpoint return on engagement. Also: An interesting way to make your main speaker feel extra special. As an association professional, you know member engagement matters. But what does engagement actually mean—and how do you measure it? Maneesha Manges writes on the HighRoad Solution blog that engagement is usually defined as the connection a member feels to an organization and is usual

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CompTIA Explores New Certification Offerings to Back Evolving Tech Field

Associations Now

The technology trade group, working from the wish lists of employers and industry pros, is hoping to bring certifications to areas such as data visualization and the programming language Python. CompTIA’s certification game is already pretty strong—but there’s always room for more. Recently, the technology association, which specializes in some of the most widely used tech-industry certification programs, announced it was exploring a number of new avenues for certification, including data visual