How to Create a Membership Website Free with Wild Apricot
Wild Apricot
MAY 30, 2017
Here's everything you need to know (features, limitations, etc.) about how to create a membership website free with Wild Apricot.
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‘Using the force’ from a professional education perspective.
YourMembership
MAY 30, 2017
What we can learn from the 40-year anniversary of “Star Wars.” For many of us sci-fi fans, the iconic image of movie director George Lucas and a young Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker evokes a level of futuristic mystique and untouchable production quality which has survived the test of time. Believe it or not, […].
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How to Leverage Your User Group to Differentiate Your Company in the Sales Process
Higher Logic
MAY 30, 2017
Sales are competitive. Even companies with quality products that get great results must fight to win new customers because there are always half a dozen other options that customers are comparing to yours. Every good sales professional knows that. They know that while potential buyers are talking to your company, they’re also talking to your competitors, weighing cost, functionality, support, and features that will help them achieve their goals.
May Update: Join a Community of 800 Membership Managers
Wild Apricot
MAY 30, 2017
Read about the membership group we created (and would love for you to join), our latest release, and other news.
How to Increase Membership Renewal
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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!
How to Get Sign Ups to Show Up
Blue Sky eLearn
MAY 30, 2017
You’ve done the hard work of generating registrations for your webinar. But when the event rolls around, you’re dismayed to see that most of your registrants never make it to the call. It’s a common challenge. According to a 2016 Webinar Benchmarks Report*, the registrant-to-attendee conversion rate for most webinars is between 35 percent and 45 percent.
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Tuesday Buzz: How to Handle Potential Members on Tight Budgets
Associations Now
MAY 30, 2017
Don’t abandon potential members who can’t afford your dues. There are things your organization can do to keep them involved. Also: Asking lots of questions during an important board meeting can do more harm than good. Membership-based organizations put forth a lot of effort to recruit new members. But what should associations when a person is interested in membership but unable to join simply because he or she doesn’t have the money?
Selling Association Memberships Through Your Website
GrowthZone
MAY 30, 2017
Expert advice from membership expert, Frank Kenny. Are you getting sales on a regular basis from your Association website? If no, it might not be the membership product that is the problem, it could be the way you are trying to sell. To sell memberships through your website on a regular basis, you must do two things. Get qualified traffic to your website.
Fire Chiefs Group Launches Program to Diversify Workforce and Leadership
Associations Now
MAY 30, 2017
To fight declining diversity in the fire and emergency services industry, the International Association of Fire Chiefs is working to develop new leaders from underrepresented populations. In July, the International Association of Fire Chiefs will welcome the first class of fellows to its IAFC Diversity Executive Leadership Program (iDELP). Its goal: diversify the fire and emergency services workforce as well as national leadership.
4 Signs You Are A Burned Out Nonprofit Fundraiser
Beth Kanter
MAY 30, 2017
You’ve smiled through back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings with donors and your best donor prospect just cancelled on you, and now you’ve got to finish that grant report before you can go home. It’s totally normal to feel super exhausted after a particularly rough day—but if every day is starting to feel rough, you might be close to burning out. The clinical definition of burnout is “a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands,
How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy
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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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Four Key Leadership Traits, According to the CEO Genome Project
Associations Now
MAY 30, 2017
A decade’s worth of research went into the CEO Genome Project, an effort to identify the characteristics that define high-performing chief executives. Here’s what they found. You might think that great leaders have something special in their DNA. But according to the researchers behind the CEO Genome Project , the key to effective leadership is less about how they’re wired and more about what they do.
Setting the Stage for a Successful LMS Review & Implementation – Three Key Steps
CommPartners
MAY 30, 2017
In order for organizations to provide timely, meaningful, and engaging education, leaders are turning to Learning Management Systems (LMS) that create an interactive learning space for members. Implementing an LMS can seem like a daunting and insurmountable task, but in truth, if you prepare and plan appropriately much of the heavy lifting can be minimized. […].
When You Should Build Your Content Around Your Users’ Habits
Associations Now
MAY 30, 2017
If you’re trying to reach today’s audiences with your content strategy, your association needs to be multiple places, offering multiple contexts. But a quick reminder: Not all content is easy to mold into multiple forms. As bad ideas by corporate executives go, an unusual suggestion made by AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson might rank up there as one of the most infuriating for superfans.
Downtown Vancouver Desk Space and Office Services for Non-Profit Associations
Support Services Unlimited
MAY 30, 2017
Need a professionally equipped office for your association staff? Support Services Unlimited offers state-of-the-art infrastructure in our beautiful 6,000 sq ft Gastown heritage building. We are an association management company with a number of vacant desks available for hire by non-profit associations or similar organizations. This is a great option if you have a small number of association staff or volunteers who currently work from home and need better office infrastructure to support their
The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning
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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.
LSAT Organizers Make Changes to Test Rules Amid Law School Shifts
Associations Now
MAY 30, 2017
With some law schools allowing applicants to apply with GRE scores rather than LSAT scores, the council that administers the law school test is eyeing changes to improve the test’s flexibility. If you’re trying to get into law school, you may not be stuck taking the Law School Admission Test anymore. And this shift away from the test by some universities is leading the group that organizes the LSAT to make some big changes.
Help Members Overcome Obstacles to Learning
WBT Systems
MAY 30, 2017
Did you encounter any obstacles getting here? Probably not. Or, you didn’t notice because you’re a learner. You made your way here because you wanted to read something that will help you do your job, in this case, increase attendance for your online learning programs. You wouldn’t hesitate to pursue other learning paths, like registering for an online course if it fit your needs, budget, and schedule.
Ski Group’s Members Donate Winter Gear to Keep Others Warm Worldwide
Associations Now
MAY 30, 2017
The National Ski Areas Association’s partnership with nonprofit Sharing Warmth Around the Globe has helped deliver 265,000 coats, pants, and other winter-weather gear to places ranging from Afghanistan to Nepal. It also builds good will among NSAA’s members. Back in 1999, when Bill Jensen assumed the role of CEO at Vail Mountain, he told his wife, Cheryl, about the 12,000 ski uniforms piled up in semitruck trailers in the resort’s parking lot.
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