August, 2021

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Let’s Bust 5 Myths About Association Newsletters

Higher Logic

The post Let’s Bust 5 Myths About Association Newsletters appeared first on Higher Logic. Do you believe these 5 myths about association newsletters? See what they are and learn how to rework your newsletter to make it more engaging. The post Let’s Bust 5 Myths About Association Newsletters appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Engagement: What About Scoring?

Spark Consulting

Back before Maddie and I launched The No BS Guide to Digital Transformation , I had been writing a brief series on member engagement, inspired by serving on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. We had talked about things like engagement lessons for the pandemic and who is doing engagement well.

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How Your Nonprofit Can Succeed with Cause Marketing

Wild Apricot

One day, Marco—who works in the nonprofit sector—needed a new reusable water bottle. After searching around, he narrowed his options down to two. One was recycled plastic, decently priced, and had great reviews. The other was similar, but.

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Member Advisory Groups Provide Peer Connections and Valuable Insight

WBT Systems

Member Advisory Groups Provide Peer Connections and Valuable Insight. Read more about Member Advisory Groups Provide Peer Connections and Valuable Insight.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.27.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Virtual conferences survey. If virtual or in-person conferences are part of your organization’s strategy—whether you’re a non- or for-profit, large or small organization—please participate in the Tagoras 2021 Virtual Conferences survey. Your participation will help provide valuable insight into how the role of virtual conferences has changed over the past 12-18 months.

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Easily Explore Resources with Higher Logic’s Redesigned Community Library

Higher Logic

The post Easily Explore Resources with Higher Logic’s Redesigned Community Library appeared first on Higher Logic. Our library has a new look and feel, making it easier than ever for your online community members to explore resources. The post Easily Explore Resources with Higher Logic’s Redesigned Community Library appeared first on Higher Logic.

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[FRANK KENNY] Marketing Automation for Super Busy Associations and Chambers

GrowthZone

by Frank Kenny. Wouldn’t it be great if you had plenty of time to look for membership leads? You would scour newspapers, social media, trade journals, and other sources for hours, looking for people and businesses that should be members of your organization. And wouldn’t it be great if you had time in your schedule to meet one-on-one with leads to tell them about your organization and find out if they were truly a hot prospect?

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Choosing Donor Management Software: 20 Options You Can Try Today

Wild Apricot

Two years ago, I was involved with a charity that made me understand why donor management is so important. Communication with our donors was a key aspect of my work. Instead of generic “thank you for your donation” emails , our executive.

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Why OSCPA Isn’t Going Back to Their Old In-Person Education Model

WBT Systems

Why OSCPA Isn’t Going Back to Their Old In-Person Education Model. Read more about Why OSCPA Isn’t Going Back to Their Old In-Person Education Model.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.20.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Online learner/virtual attendee engagement. WBT Systems knows what’s on your mind. While reviewing their website traffic reports, they discovered a common theme in their five most popular blog posts: how to increase online learner and virtual attendee engagement.

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How to Design an Educational Event That Encourages Actual Learning

Aaron Wolowiec

Hosting an education-based conference or meeting can be tricky. Attendees come with multiple learning styles, diverse educational goals, and wildly different attention spans. But it’s possible to host an educational event that satisfies everyone’s checklists.

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How to Craft Your Winning Member Engagement Strategy

Higher Logic

The post How to Craft Your Winning Member Engagement Strategy appeared first on Higher Logic. By consistently keeping members engaged, you won’t just attract and keep more members, you can push through legislative wins, find more volunteers for your programs, and increase event attendance and other revenue streams. The post How to Craft Your Winning Member Engagement Strategy appeared first on Higher Logic.

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In the Arena Fighting for Members: Tony Milo, Colorado Contractors Association

Association Adviser

Tony Milo, executive director of the Colorado Contractors Association, shares how he creates change by actively listening and relying upon his team. The post In the Arena Fighting for Members: Tony Milo, Colorado Contractors Association appeared first on Association Adviser.

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How to Write an Association Marketing Plan

Here’s How to Write a Marketing Plan for Your Association If you’re new to writing marketing plans, or new to working at an association, this tip sheet is for you. Association Marketing Plan Basics provides an overview of these five components of a great association marketing plan (including examples!): Mission Goals Objectives Tactics Strategy It’s a quick read and free to association professionals.

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Why Your Organization Needs Young Volunteers + How to Recruit and Motivate Them

Wild Apricot

Ever wonder why some nonprofit organizations keep growing and flourishing for decades, while others seem to dwindle as time passes?

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Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association

WBT Systems

Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association. Read more about Why The Great Resignation Is a Great Opportunity for Your Association.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 8.6.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. This edition of Association Brain Food covers two weeks because I’m not publishing next week while I’m on vacation. I’ll see you back here on Friday, August 20. Chapter benchmarking survey. Billhighway, Mariner Management and Whorton Marketing & Research are conducting The State of Chapters 2021 Benchmarking Survey.

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The Quick Way To Price Your Hybrid Events

Aaron Wolowiec

After running virtual events for free or very low cost, the first thing that you want to focus on is raising the price of any virtual components that you're going to offer, whether hybrid components or purely virtual events. Here are some thoughts to help guide you.

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Make the Connection That Matters, Use Technology to Build Culture

Harness the power of tech to cultivate a thriving culture. When considering workplace culture, technology may not be the immediate term that springs to mind. Yet, better systems can support the professional and personal satisfaction that employees crave, while also meeting the member-centric needs of constituents. This eBook, co-authored by.orgCommunity and Impexium, delves into how associations can leverage technology to strengthen their culture, foster engagement, and create a more fulfilling

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How New Email Privacy Rules Will Affect You – And 5 Ways to Prepare

Higher Logic

The post How New Email Privacy Rules Will Affect You – And 5 Ways to Prepare appeared first on Higher Logic. New email privacy rules are coming from Apple. Learn what’s changing and how you can prepare. The post How New Email Privacy Rules Will Affect You – And 5 Ways to Prepare appeared first on Higher Logic.

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How Should You Compensate Event Speakers?

Association Adviser

Outstanding speakers are worth their price in terms of the benefits they confer on your event. We review common questions about event speaker compensation. The post How Should You Compensate Event Speakers? appeared first on Association Adviser.

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August Update: WildApricot’s new look, updates and more

Wild Apricot

This month, we’re introducing our new logo! We've also added a Knowledge Panel, where you can find tutorials in your WildApricot account on how to use certain features. As well, see our latest blog post, including How Your Nonprofit Can Succeed.

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Engaging Online Learners & Virtual Attendees: The Topic on Everyone’s Mind

WBT Systems

Engaging Online Learners & Virtual Attendees: The Topic on Everyone’s Mind. Read more about Engaging Online Learners & Virtual Attendees: The Topic on Everyone’s Mind.

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Virtual Training, Real Results: Exploring the Potential of VR in the Workplace

Speaker: John Blackmon - CTO, CAIO ELB Learning

Did you know that (VR) training is becoming more of a mainstream strategy in the eLearning Industry? This learning modality has changed dramatically over the past 2 years, and several organizations have proven it has better results than traditional eLearning - but why and is it worth it? Join John Blackmon, CTO and Chief AI Officer of ELB Learning, and creator of CenarioVR and Lectora, for an honest look at data points and common myths — including needing a camera to get started or a headset to

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Integrated Planning Keeps the Glass Half-Full

.orgSource

In June, I thought the dust was settling. Now, with the onslaught of virulent Delta, not so much. We are still in the grip of disruption. The change seems to be that people are learning to cope. There is a shift from reactive to more deliberate approaches. Organizations are investigating technology acquisitions and launching new […]. The post Integrated Planning Keeps the Glass Half-Full appeared first on.orgSource.

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How to Navigate Post-Pandemic Member Engagement

Membersuite

So much has changed over the past year: how we do business, how we work, where we work, how we live, and even what we value. You’re probably already seeing how these societal, workplace and behavioral changes affect member engagement—sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. How are associations learning about and responding to new member needs and expectations arising from all this change?

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How are Other Associations Approaching Post-Pandemic Marketing?

Higher Logic

The post How are Other Associations Approaching Post-Pandemic Marketing? appeared first on Higher Logic. What will marketing look like for associations moving forward? What worked for associations last year? See how others are working through these questions. The post How are Other Associations Approaching Post-Pandemic Marketing? appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Turning Obstacles into Advantages

Association Adviser

Life is a journey with ups and down, so we all need to be able to adapt. Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed and knocked down, but it is possible to get back up and dust ourselves off if we give ourselves the tools to adapt, said ASAE 2021 Annual Meeting Closing Keynote Michele L. Sullivan. […]. The post Turning Obstacles into Advantages appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Why Nonprofits Are Seriously Interested in eLearning Tech

The time is right for nonprofits to do more with learning tech! Nonprofit organizations seem to have accelerated their interest in eLearning tech as of late. Driving this need are several factors including reaching a remote workforce, growing demands for training, and changing regulations. The challenges nonprofits face are not dissimilar from for-profit companies, yet there are notable differences.