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How Vimeo’s Community Helps Them Create Better Products

Higher Logic

We recently caught up with Alexandra Dao , Senior Manager, Research and Customer Insights for Vimeo. Alexandra spoke about how she works with current Vimeo users to do usability testing on new products. Although she doesn’t have a community manager title any more, Alexandra’s career began in community management - and she’s taken those lessons with her.She’s also part of the We Support NYC team, who curates a weekly community management and support newsletter (one of our favorites!).

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4 questions to ask when selecting e-learning authoring tools.

YourMembership

Is purchasing or subscribing the best approach to build your association’s online learning courses? April 2017 has been a big month for e-learning authoring tools with the release of Articulate Storyline 3 and Adobe Captivate 2017. Both Storyline and Captivate have the option of subscribing to the software or buying a perpetual license. But, which […].

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April Update: Faster & More Reliable Service

Wild Apricot

We know you count on your Wild Apricot site to be fast and reliable. Some time ago, we realized our current hosting provider wasn’t delivering the service level our clients needed, and so we have found a much faster and more reliable provider: Amazon Web Services (AWS). Find out when we are making the switch to AWS and read the rest of this month’s updates.

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4 questions to ask when selecting e-learning authoring tools.

YourMembership

April 2017 has been a big month for e-learning authoring tools with the release of Articulate Storyline 3 and Adobe Captivate 2017. Both Storyline and Captivate have the option of subscribing to the software or buying a perpetual license. But, which is the better approach? What are the two approaches? With a subscription, you pay. The post 4 questions to ask when selecting e-learning authoring tools. appeared first on YourMembership.

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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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Why Associations Feel Drawn to Doing What We Have Always Done

Smooth The Path

It is impossible to be on our guard all the time. We do not have the capacity to question everything. We cannot plan for every outcome or every possibility. So, our days are filled with lots of short cuts. We rely heavily on the established path. We do things a certain way because that is the way we do them. We complete the steps in the process without too much thought.

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Why New Members Actually Join

Association Success

332 members were interviewed - and have revealed a major misconception on our part! We think new members join for the professional development and networking, but a new member joins for one of these reasons: They believe in the cause. It is time to invest in their career. Someone they respect is a member. A boss or manager says they have to join. They are on a hunt to find other like-minded people.

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National Volunteer Week Reminder: Keep Your Volunteers Engaged

Associations Now

What better time to think about your volunteers than during National Volunteer Week? One consultant offers tips for engaging volunteers and keeping them involved. Volunteers play a crucial role in their communities, including in associations. And to give them the recognition they deserve, this week Points of Light, an organization dedicated to volunteer service, hosted its annual National Volunteer Week.

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10 Warning Signs of a Chapter Network in Trouble

Chapter Chat

Anyone who’s lived with a dysfunctional kitchen knows how challenging it is to get a big meal on the table. Everything takes longer because ingredients and utensils aren’t handy. There’s only room for one person to work. The lighting is terrible. You’re cut off from your guests in the living room. The warning signs are there—your kitchen needs a remodel or, at least, repairs that provide more visibility, light, and efficiency.

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Thursday Buzz: Put Your Best Face Forward

Associations Now

Why having a great, well-organized website is important for member recruitment. Also: Going viral is more complicated than you think. If you’re like most people, what’s the first thing you do when you start researching a topic? Ten to one, you put a term in a search engine, and that leads you to a website. Now imagine prospective members doing just that.

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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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Net Neutrality Rollback Plan Draws Strong Responses on All Sides

Associations Now

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai this week revealed his plan for rolling back the open internet regulations pushed through by his predecessor, making a case for a light approach. That stance drew mixed responses from industry groups. One of the Obama administration’s big wins on the technology front is facing an existential threat. On Wednesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced his plan for rolling back net neutrality regulations put in place by his predecessor, Tom Wheel

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Conference Circuit: Fundraising Fundamentals

Associations Now

Rundown Attendees: 3,000. Exhibitors: 200 plus. Education Sessions: 100 plus. The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2017 International Fundraising Conference kicks off in San Francisco this weekend. Close to 3,000 attendees are expected. Around 3,000 global fundraisers and nonprofit executives are headed to the City by the Bay in the new few days to learn best practices, expand their networks, and refine their skills to generate greater impact.

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Report: Security, Comfort Top Issues for Business Travelers

Associations Now

A new report from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) and American Express Global Business Travel finds that safety and quality-of-life issues are at the top of passengers’ minds. Beyond safety, the report further highlights the challenges that home-sharing services will face in the corporate world. When it comes down to it, business travelers simply want to know that they’re safe.

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