Moery Company

MAY 1, 2020

Last week we closed out the month of April and, as a business leader, I’ve never had a more challenging month. I’m sure many of you can say the same. With all of the challenges that we’ve faced, I have never been more inspired by the team that I work with. So, I asked my team, “How have you been able to do it? What have you learned from this process as the business community has collapsed and associations pulled back by canceling events and programs?”.

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Association Adviser

MAY 14, 2020

Make your association's content work harder for you by implementing an organized and consistent content strategy like the pyramid approach. Here's how. The post How to Make Your Content Work Harder for You appeared first on Association Adviser. COVID-19 Resources Features Marketing & Communications content marketing Mighty Citizen

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Wild Apricot

MAY 12, 2020

If you're thinking of creating a membership site, this ultimate guide has everything you need to know to get started

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Higher Logic

MAY 20, 2020

Video conferencing and virtual events have never been more important to business as it is now - especially for associations who need to keep members engaged and revenues high. Associations can run different types of webinars to make up for lost revenue from canceled annual events and continue giving members a helpful, engaging, relevant experience.

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Moery Company

MAY 28, 2020

Many of you are entering the time of year when you renew your members and this time around, due to the current state of the world, the renewal process will look different than before. On average, our association clients experience 90% of their members renewing on an annual basis. Having an intentional membership renewal plan is critical this year. Here’s a step-by-step plan to develop an intentional renewal process: Set a Goal and Evaluate Your Resources.

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Higher Logic

MAY 13, 2020

Although “engaging people” might not seem like the most groundbreaking approach to organizational growth, it’s a simple idea that has wide-reaching effects. What is engagement, at its core? The more connected we are to something, the more we love it. We develop memories surrounding the people, the experiences, and the things we learn. We’re most attached to the groups or organizations that we’re most involved in.

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Association Success

MAY 20, 2020

As the world adjusts to the “new normal” brought about by COVID-19, organizations everywhere are coming to terms with shifting to virtual distribution of content rather than at in-person events. With organizations preparing to follow through with these shifts, one question seems to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. How should I price my event? The short answer: that’s up to you. . The long answer: it’s a very complex decision that is influenced by many factors.

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Membersuite

MAY 24, 2020

Now more than ever it's important for your event content and structure to be compelling in order to keep attendees engaged and returning to your virtual events. Deliver an effective and memorable learning experience for attendees with these tips

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Wild Apricot

MAY 25, 2020

Here are 9 proven ways to increase member retention — featuring expert advice, real life examples, research, and more. By the end, you'll have the blueprint to create a solid strategy to start increasing member retention at your organization right away

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Moery Company

MAY 12, 2020

Things aren’t coming back like they were. This is a test. What grade will your association get? The latest on what is happening in the association field regarding memberships, events, and sponsorships. Hello and welcome to JP Moery’s Association Hustle Podcast. President of The Moery Company, JP’s mission is to arm today’s associations with insight and strategy to thrive and a progressively complex and competitive business landscape.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 11, 2020

This is probably not news to you, but we’re at an information crisis point. Your members and other audiences are dealing with a flood of information during a time when the role of traditional information gatekeepers has become severely devalued. People are overwhelmed with information, much of it false or untrustworthy, and are increasingly unable to discern what is reliable and what is not. Associations can help.

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Higher Logic

MAY 1, 2020

During the plethora of free webinars and events happening right now, how can you help your virtual event stand out from the crowd? We’ve heard a lot about how difficult it is to keep people engaged when they’re participating at their desks. It’s probably even harder when they’re working from home, due to all the distractions. To counter this, try adding an unexpected element: community engagement.

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Reid All About it

MAY 1, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… For the last six weeks, virtual events have been the focus of my reading and writing time—which is why you’ve seen the topic popping up so frequently here and on my Twitter stream too. So, I’m sorry or you’re welcome, whichever one applies. Virtual worlds for association events. Here’s a pair of posts about a virtual event format I’ve only recently come around to.

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Blue Sky eLearn

MAY 4, 2020

During this Coronavirus crisis, many planned conferences are being transformed into virtual events. In response to this demand, there are new companies springing up each week. So, beyond your standard questions about event schedule and production cost, what are the other most important questions to ask a virtual events vendor as you investigate their services? Here are 10 questions that you should be sure ask: 1. Are you a reseller for your event platform or is it your own technology?

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Wild Apricot

MAY 15, 2020

It’s never been more important to build your nonprofit’s online presence. Read on to learn all about live streaming and live video best practices

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Moery Company

MAY 22, 2020

I’ve been in this association business for almost 30 years and I’ve heard a lot of conversations about membership sales. And let me tell, you, I’ve heard it all! “We’re just a nonprofit, we don’t really like selling that much.” ” “You know, we really don’t need membership recruitment help. We’ve got 90% of the market!” ” “Oh, we’ve got an 89% renewal rate!

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Spark Consulting

MAY 13, 2020

Associations use the term “content curation” frequently, but to quote the great Inigo Montoya: “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” ” Many times, when we’re using the term “content curation,” what we actually mean is “aggregation.” ” That is, pulling together a list of related links.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

You don't have to be a hypnotist or a master of persuasion to build support for an online community among your association’s board and executive team. Instead, you need to align your new online community with the mission and priorities of your association's leadership. It’s easy to say, harder to do – but we’ll walk you through what you need to get there, including aligning with your association’s overall priorities and overcoming common objectives.

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Reid All About it

MAY 22, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… New member onboarding. Does your association have a new member onboarding, orientation or welcoming program? If you do, please participate in the 2020 New Member Engagement Survey from Amanda Kaiser (Kaiser Insights) and Dynamic Benchmarking. The report that came out of their first survey two years ago was full of good information and great ideas so I look forward to this edition.

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MembersClicks

MAY 19, 2020

“You are only a success at the moment you perform the successful act. Then you have to go do it again.” - Phil Jackson. I came across this quote while watching “The Last Dance” with my two sons recently. The quote came from the former Chicago Bulls head coach after winning their second title. He’s right. That’s the funny thing about success. You have to repeat it. Over and over and over again. Small Staff Chatter On the Mark

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Wild Apricot

MAY 11, 2020

Want your association to survive beyond the pandemic? Sarah Sladek, CEO of XYZ University, shares how you can do so

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Moery Company

MAY 11, 2020

The question today is a different one, it is, “What is your biggest professional accomplishment?” ” I’ll tell you what – and I’m absolutely sincere about it – giving people an opportunity and a chance is something that I’m proud about. I’m fired up about providing folks in our company a chance and an opportunity to succeed and help fulfill some of their goals. That is the best thing ever.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 21, 2020

Join me Wednesday, June 3 at noon for “Leading Engagement from the Outside-In” at Association Insights in Old Town Cyberspace. I’ll be discussing findings from a whitepaper I wrote with Anna Caraveli a little while ago on member-centric engagement. Key takeaways: learning a new definition of member engagement, refocusing engagement to generate real value, and placing engagement at the heart of your membership strategy.

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Higher Logic

MAY 28, 2020

Customer communities – what do they do for your business, really? Is a community a nice-to-have or a must-have? Michael Torok and Chris Detzel lead community efforts at their SaaS companies, Delphix and Imperva, respectively. They joined us to share why they began their communities, and the benefits they believe community will create for their customers and their organization. We’re sharing those big ways a branded community benefits your customers and your organization.

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Reid All About it

MAY 15, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Benchmark survey on communicating in the current climate. Naylor and Association Adviser’s annual Association Communications Benchmarking Study is now open to association professionals. Your participation will help associations understand how others in the community are navigating communications in the current climate. Specific questions about the impact of the coronavirus have been added.

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Association Success

MAY 21, 2020

It’s essential to create useful content to keep your audience engaged with your brand, but that’s more complicated when the majority of the working world is at home because of the coronavirus. Engagement is what brings someone from an interested spectator to a dedicated advocate. So, what are some of the ways we can improve our virtual experiences and get people more involved with our organizations?

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Wild Apricot

MAY 5, 2020

Creating a fundraising plan is one of the best things nonprofits can do to reach their goals. Here are the steps that go into creating the most effective one possible

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Moery Company

MAY 6, 2020

We are excited to announce a brand new service offering to help associations weather these challenging times and not only survive but also thrive! “It’s It’s been an unbelievable time here for our associations. I know it has been for you. It has certainly been for me running a business that serves the association clients on a daily basis,” says President of The Moery Company, JP Moery, in a recent video announcing the program.

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