Mon.Nov 21, 2016

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Build vs Buy a Membership Management Solution: 10 Considerations for Choosing What's Right for Your Organization

Wild Apricot

Should your organization build a membership management solution? Or buy one? If you're a membership manager, you will eventually face this question. I put this post together to help guide you through the process of making the right decision for your organization.

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4 Steps to Assessing Your Membership Management Software Needs

Socious

In the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , after multiple threats to his life and overcoming impossible obstacles, Indy meets the Grail Knight, keeper of the Holy Grail. He is surrounded by chalices and says to the hero: “Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you.”. In a less dramatic sense, if you’ve worked for an association or membership organization, selecting membership management software can feel the same way.

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CSAE Canadian Association Financial Operations Study: Participate by November 30 For Free Highlights, Deep Report Discounts!

Portage Group

How Does Your Association Stack Up? The CSAE Canadian Association Financial Operations Study Survey is open for your participation until November 30th. Don't miss this unmatched opportunity to benchmark your organization's financial and operational performance against association sector peers from across the country. Click Here to Access the Survey This study is being conducted by TPG in partnership with the Canadian Society of Association Executives.

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Because I Said So

Eric Lanke

"Because I said so." It's a line that I've used frequently with my children. Usually when their stubbornness butts heads with mine, I'm tired of arguing, and I simply want unquestioned obedience. I know I'm not the only parent who uses it and, truth be told, it can be a fairly effective strategy when dealing with an eight-year-old. But in the office, when dealing with my team members, I do everything I can to avoid it.

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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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4 Steps to Assessing Your Membership Management Software Needs

Socious

In the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , after multiple threats to his life and overcoming impossible obstacles, Indy meets the Grail Knight, keeper of the Holy Grail. He is surrounded by chalices and says to the hero: “Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life, the false Grail will take it from you.”. In a less dramatic sense, if you’ve worked for an association or membership organization, selecting membership management software can feel the same way.

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When the Going Gets Tough, Smart Advertisers Dig In

Association Adviser

Tara Ericson, Naylor Association Solutions. When the going gets tough, advertising budgets tend to be one of the first things cut. Associations that publish advertiser-supported media may hesitate to continue asking for advertising dollars during an economic recession or crisis, but as Sir Martin Sorrell of WPP noted in 2009 , it often costs firms more in the long run to recover the resulting lost ground.

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Study Dispels Myths About Virtual Events

Associations Now

Why Potential Attendees Stay Home Virtual events may be a good alternative for people who can’t, or just don’t, attend in-person events. According to Digitell, Inc.’s hybrid events study, these are the top reasons respondents opted not to attend face-to-face events. Expenses (72 percent). Schedule conflicts (60 percent). Prior commitments (39 percent).

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The 9 Things I am Super Grateful for this Year

Smooth The Path

The post The 9 Things I am Super Grateful for this Year appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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Diabetes Group Launches Campaign Over High Insulin Prices

Associations Now

With research showing that the price of lifesaving insulin has increased by more than 200 percent over an 11-year period, the American Diabetes Association has asked members to join it in speaking out against rising insulin prices. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is taking stock of a troubling trend—one that’s costing patients dearly. Last week, the association released a resolution speaking out against the rising cost of insulin and released a companion petition to drive public interest

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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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Learn Post Election Stress Management Techniques for Nonprofits: Free Webinars in December

Beth Kanter

During the months leading up to the most contentious election in recent history, the media coined a new term “ election stress.” Post election many nonprofit have been feeling the impact of “ election trauma ,” and many individuals report cutting back on Facebook and other social media due to being overwhelmed. The bottom line that nonprofits need to adapt to a new reality.

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Associations Project Uptick in Thanksgiving Travel

Associations Now

Whether on the highways or in the sky, travelers will see a surge in traffic during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Here’s what associations are saying. Traveling this week? You know things are going to be busy. But according to two major industry groups—one focused on the skies, the other on the pavement—you should expect just a little more traffic than usual this year.

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Association Learning: Does your Story Inspire Members?

.orgCommunity

From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry Sometimes its nice to take a step back from all the news, busy work days, our hectic social and family lives and take some time to reflect, refocus, and refresh. Conferences can be a great place to do this, while also reconnecting with your peers, sharing experience, and learning about new ideas. We were motivated by the keynote session of the Higher Logic Super Forum last week, where we heard Ken Schmidt of Harley Davidson describe the power of storyte

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Monday Buzz: Giving Tuesday’s Getting Close

Associations Now

If you’re taking part in Giving Tuesday this year, make sure you have all your ducks in a row. Also: A successful effort to tie together Leonard Cohen and event planning. We’re nearing the home stretch on the approach to Giving Tuesday—are you ready? If not, the case for getting on that is relatively strong. The nonprofit technology company Blackbaud anticipates double-digit growth in donations during this year’s event—taking place November 29—and the right strategy can give your nonprofit a don

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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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Post-Election Survey: Millennials and The 2016 Presidential Election

Achieve

The 2016 Presidential election was arguably the most talked about election ever. In fact, Facebook ranked it the. number one topic. in December 2015, one entire year before the election actually took place. It is no wonder that so many analysts were fascinated with the role millennials, the largest living generation in the U.S. and primary social media users, played in this year’s election.

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Trump Announces Rigid Lobbying Ban

Associations Now

Last week President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said those serving in his administration must end their lobbying registrations and not lobby for five years after leaving their posts. The transition team for President-elect Donald Trump announced last week that anyone who serves in the Trump administration will need to terminate any lobbying registrations and pledge not to lobby again for five years after leaving the administration.

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Letter to John Graham and Scott Wiley

Spark Consulting

Monday, November 21, 2016. John Graham, President & CEO, ASAE. Scott Wiley, Chairman, ASAE. Dear John and Scott: This letter is a call for meaningful community-wide dialogue and action on behalf of a nation at risk. One week ago, Associations Now Daily announced that ASAE signed a National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) letter “to the president-elect” expressing a desire to “work productively” with the incoming administration.