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Moery Company
APRIL 6, 2022
We have all heard the old adage, “A chain is only as strong as the weakest link.” ” More often than not, the context in which this is used in the business world describes a team and its people.
Spark Consulting
APRIL 12, 2022
Starting in position 10, Five Tips for Success with Ad Hoc Volunteers. When I first wrote this post in 2014, Peggy Hoffman and I had recently released The Mission-Driven Volunteer.
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Smooth The Path
APRIL 28, 2022
What happens when a member writes or calls a staff person at your association? Likely this member will receive an amiable and efficient response. Many associations offer excellent customer service. Customer service is different than member experience.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 29, 2022
Operating a nonprofit is expensive, and most can’t rely on donations alone to cover their costs, especially when they’re first starting up. That’s where grants come in — funds you can get from the government (or a foundation). organizational-management
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Welcome emails have an incredibly high open rate (50-60%). Read here to learn tips for taking full advantage of your valuable, one-time opportunity to reach new members.
Reid All About it
APRIL 29, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. ASAE scholarships. If you don’t have the budget to attend ASAE Annual, apply for the new ASAE-USAE Travel Scholarship made possible by Ross E. Heller, founder and publisher of USAE and CustomNEWs.
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Association Adviser
APRIL 20, 2022
This article was originally published in Georgia Society of Association Executives (GSAE). Read the article here. THINK THAT CYBERCRIMINALS are too busy trying to hack into the computer networks of large businesses to go after your association? Think again!
Spark Consulting
APRIL 26, 2022
Mariner Management and billhighway recently released the third edition of their chapter benchmarking report , and I had the opportunity to interview Peggy Hoffman and Peter Houstle about it. Q: This is, I believe, the third edition of the chapter benchmarking report.
Smooth The Path
APRIL 21, 2022
I tend to view member acquisition as a long game. Engage current members, and they’ll spread the word; most of the time. In Marketing General’s latest Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report, 57% of respondents said that word of mouth recommendations drives new member acquisition.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 13, 2022
Getting event sponsorship can be a huge win for your next event. But the road to securing one can be a point of stress in your event planning. A recent survey stated that 90% of event planners put finding an event sponsor as one of their top two concerns. events
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GrowthZone’s guide, The Power of Young Professionals, tackles the challenges of engaging, recruiting, and retaining Gen Z and Millennial members, including: • Why they do or don’t join. • Communication strategies. • Myths and facts
Reid All About it
APRIL 22, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New education markets.
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 22, 2022
Our Gardian of the Month is Rachel Kuntzsch! Check out her tip for balancing work and studying with family time, why the New York Times is her go-to resources and why she feels Spring truly represents her
Association Adviser
APRIL 1, 2022
Sponsorship programs are a key non-dues revenue source for associations and brands that support your members are looking for ways to connect with their current and potential clients on a deeper level. Are your current sponsor offerings designed to support all levels of donors?
Higher Logic
APRIL 20, 2022
The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Amanda Dollman appeared first on Higher Logic. We’re celebrating six association Marketing Movers and Shakers. Meet Amanda Dollman, and learn how she grew member upgrade requests by over 150%.
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Use this helpful blueprint when you need to convince your board to invest in better software. It includes talking points and tips for your presentation, including quantifying ROI, outlining indirect benefits, and selling the potential of the purchase.
Smooth The Path
APRIL 12, 2022
Last week we started talking about expanding our definition of hybrid conferences so we can increase member engagement and at the same time reduce the intense resource risk of producing a big hybrid event while worrying about soft registrations.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 25, 2022
Are you new to planning events and want a little help? Or are you looking for an easy process for your team to follow while planning an event? Whether you’re running an in-person, hybrid or virtual event , you’re in the right place. events
Reid All About it
APRIL 15, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Advocacy’s membership value.
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 1, 2022
As more and more groups begin to meet again in-person, the need for some sort of relationship-building activity at the start of sessions, meetings, or conferences has become less a luxury and more a necessity. Here's the last relationship-building activity you'll ever need
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Right now, every penny counts. It’s an ideal time to check if your association’s credit card processing provider is offering competitive terms. However, there are many important factors to consider if when researching options.
Membersuite
APRIL 6, 2022
These last two years, it’s become really obvious to me how much people value connection and community as a membership benefit. Despite Zoom fatigue, when members can talk shop with peers, they jump at the chance. ASAE’s Membership Mondays are a good example.
Higher Logic
APRIL 15, 2022
The post Marketing Movers & Shakers: Meet Debbie Segor appeared first on Higher Logic. This spring, we’re celebrating six Marketing Movers and Shakers in the association marketing space. First up? Debbie Segor! Learn how she does email marketing.
Smooth The Path
APRIL 19, 2022
I am always hunting for great ideas that nudge members into connecting. A few compelling ideas have floated across my desk recently that I couldn’t wait to share with you.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 6, 2022
Taking board meeting minutes can feel tedious, but doing it well will help your team in the long run! Board minutes serve as a point of reference for what was discussed AND as a resource in legal matters. The best minute takers have: a keen ear for. organizational-management
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Your association’s website needs to engage members AND deliver a great user experience so everyone who visits it leaves with a positive impression. But how? Get the free guide to optimizing your website “under-the-hood” (great for "non-techy" people).
Reid All About it
APRIL 8, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. New member onboarding survey. Dynamic Benchmarking and Kaiser Insights are teaming up again to launch the second edition of their popular New Member Engagement Study and would love your participation.
Velvet Chainsaw
APRIL 5, 2022
Before March of 2020, pacing data was a useful tool for predicting final attendance and revenue. If you were pacing behind, you could make midcourse corrections. As we come out of the pandemic, we need a different playbook to drive attendance and earlier commitment.
Aaron Wolowiec
APRIL 29, 2022
There are two primary groups of people involved in your organization’s strategy work: participants and stakeholders. Depending upon their lived experiences, tenure in your industry, engagement with your organization, and a host of other factors, the opinions, insights, and recommendations of your members are going to vary greatly. Want to test it out? Ask a group of 10 members how to solve just about anything and you’re likely to get several dozen suggestions.
Higher Logic
APRIL 11, 2022
The post Activating Community Engagement with AAE appeared first on Higher Logic. All communities need strategies, but every online community needs its own unique strategy. Hear how the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) approaches getting their audience engaged.
Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn
In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll share real-world accessibility solutions and hidden tools in the applications you use every day such as Zoom, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Articulate Storyline 360, and Articulate Rise 360. This webinar will help you evaluate the accessibility of your current learning efforts and learn about the tools needed to ensure your eLearning is in alignment with the latest Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (proposed WCAG 2.2).
Smooth The Path
APRIL 7, 2022
When it comes to new member engagement, there’s no one-size-fits-all plan. Based on the research, email campaigns, phone calls, and engaging new members at in-person events are the most effective strategies for many associations.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 29, 2022
Every nonprofit knows the importance of staying on top of fundraising efforts. The money donors bring in helps to fund new projects, and turns your team’s big ideas into reality. But running an organization also comes with covering the less flashy. fundraising
Reid All About it
APRIL 1, 2022
The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Career changers. With all the job- and career-hopping going on right now, it’s a good time for associations to extend their marketing and educational efforts to career changers.
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