April, 2012

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“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts” – John Wooden

Association Leaders

One of the most important aspects of all great leaders is their desire to continually learn and therefore, to grow. I recently came across this video published by leadership guru, John Maxwell about learning. I couldn’t agree with it more. Click here to watch the video. I love the phrase, “Learn, Earn, Return” But I don’t think it’s a cycle where we move from one stage to the next.

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What the Three Bears Knew Best

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Wild Apricot Software News - April 2012

Wild Apricot

This month, our Chief Apricot muses on the process of software development, talks about the final stages of our upcoming release Version 4.4, and welcomes two new members to our Apricot team.

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Thanks For Playing: Looking into My Crystal Ball

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 26 April 2012. Looking into My Crystal Ball. Ill be speaking for DMAWs Bridge Conference in August. Leading up to the event, theyll be devoting a feature in their July issue of AdVents to“Fall 2012 Predictions from the Experts To Jump Start Your Year-end Planning.” They asked each speaker to answer (in 75 words or less) the question: What development, trend, or marketing innovation do yo

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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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New Member Onboarding (Part 2)

Reid All About it

How’s your first-year member retention rate? Not that great? You’re not alone. First year retention is a challenge for most associations, maybe because they spend much more money on acquiring new members than on guiding them into the associatio n. Last week I suggested several onboarding ideas , beginning with the application and welcome touches. The next touch: orientation.

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Test of a Great Leader – How you Lead your Family

Association Leaders

I work everyday to be a leader in my business. I develop a vision; get buy in for that vision from my team; give direction and measurable outcomes or expectations to my team members; I gather data from team members regarding how they’re doing in accomplishing their assigned outcomes and try to help them make adjustments as necessary. Seems kind of simple.

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Your Member Recruiting Campaign Will Fail Without This

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Including A Login Box On Your Non-Wild Apricot Website

Wild Apricot

Many Wild Apricot customers only use the system for their members-only content, and have a different static website. Our latest tutorial provides the code for embedding a Wild Apricot login box on another site.

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Thanks For Playing: What I'm Reading

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 25 April 2012. What Im Reading. Heard of flipped learning ? Jeffrey Cufaude goes one better with flipped volunteering. Acronym asks: is there something wrong with association professionals? Supervising people? Dont be average - be awesome ! Change IS NOT hard , but solving problems is.

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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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Eric Lanke: Everyone Is Responsible for Member Recruitment

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, April 30, 2012. Everyone Is Responsible for Member Recruitment. image source. Theres a great article in the March 2012 issue of Associations Now. " A High-Stakes Turnaround Strategy " is about Bob Weidner, CEO of the Metals Service Center Institute, and the strategy he used to turn that association around.

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Association Conference Calls: Stay Productive

Virtual

784. That’s how many association conference calls I facilitate in the average year. With that many calls, I want them to be productive time. Here are seven habits that help keep calls that I facilitate more productive: Know who’s driving. So many calls are just adrift, it’s unclear who is charged with facilitating the call [.].

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Rejuvenate Your Leadership

Association Leaders

Spring is a time of rebirth and rejuvenation. Flowers and plants begin to bud after a (usually) long cold winter; America’s favorite past-time, baseball, begins; College students from around the country travel to warm weather and beaches to celebrate; Christian and Jewish faithful celebrate Easter and Passover. These are all signs of Spring to me.

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2 Top Errors in Web Content

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Transforming Your E-Newsletter

Wild Apricot

Here's a review of a Network for Good e-book on making the transition from a print newsletter to an email version. And for those wanting tips on refreshing an existing email newsletter, here's an article that might help.

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Thanks For Playing: Friday Top 5

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 20 April 2012. Friday Top 5. This weekend is the Greater DC Cares Servathon , an annual event where thousands of volunteers participate in the DMV s largest community impact service program. Ive had the opportunity to be a part of this and other GDCC service projects over the years.

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Eric Lanke: Who Revolves Around Who?

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, April 23, 2012. Who Revolves Around Who? image source. Ive been reading a bunch of blog posts about peoples reaction to ASAEs choice of James Carville and Karl Rove as General Session speakers at their upcoming Annual Meeting.

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Association Conference Calls: Stay Productive

Virtual

784. That’s how many association conference calls I facilitate in the average year. With that many calls, I want them to be productive time. Here are seven habits that help keep calls that I facilitate more productive: Know who’s driving. So many calls are just adrift, it’s unclear who is charged with facilitating the call [.].

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Association Subculture: Sometimes It's How You Say It.

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, April 19, 2012. Sometimes Its How You Say It. My daughter has a close friend whose mother is an English teacher. The other day my daughter came home laughing over the following sentence game (emphasize a different word each time you read it): I never said I stole your money. I never said I stole your money. I never said I stole your money.

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Revenue Numbers Aren't Strategy

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Choosing a Format for your Annual Report

Wild Apricot

This is the final post in our Annual Report blog series. It offers tips and ideas on the type of format - e.g., print, digital, video - that's right for your organization.

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Thanks For Playing: Happy Empancipation Day, DC!

Thanks For Playing

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thanks For Playing. Seeking community in associations since 2008. 16 April 2012. Happy Empancipation Day, DC! Today marks the 150th anniversary of DC Emancipation Day. On April 16, 1862, Abraham Lincoln emancipated over 3000 enslaved African-Americans in the District, nearly 9 months before issuing the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves in the rebelling states of the Confederacy.

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5 Habits of Growth-Oriented Associations

We’ve identified the five defining characteristics of future-focused associations. Adopting these traits allows your organization to chart a course for long-term growth and success. Find out: Why some organizations are more adept at navigating and overcoming challenges facing all associations. The success formula for thriving associations, including a behind-the-scenes peek at some flourishing organizations.

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Done With Dull! Shake Up Your Next Strategic Plan Free Webinar Recap

Portage Group

'Want to develop a strategic plan for your association that isn’t boring? Missed last week’s webinar? No problem! Check out this 15 minute recap on how you can create a plan that gets folks motivated and thinking ‘big’ when it comes to your association.

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IBMS: achieving a 25% response rate for their members’ survey

Optimist Consulting

Recently, I helped my client The Institute of Biomedical Science carry out a members’ survey. We were really pleased with the 25% response rate, and they are now looking at the feedback and preparing work plans. I thought it would be useful to share a few of the things we did, which I think helped to secure the good response rate: Gain Council/Board/Trustee buy-in – we were lucky that the Council were supportive of the project.

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What associations can learn from TV show “The Voice” and TV network QVC

Aaron Wolowiec

Ha ha. I can only imagine what you’re thinking right now, but I promise there’s an important lesson here to be learned (at the very least, considered). This past weekend, I had a bit of time on my hands. I started by catching up on past episodes of “The Voice.” For those that don’t know, “The Voice” is an American Idol-style singing competition inviting vocalists from across the country to compete in three stages of competition: the blind audition, a battle phase and the live perform

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Community Managers: Are you a Captain, Deckboss or Greenhorn?

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

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.