February, 2023

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How to Increase Your Association’s Membership Renewal Rate

Membersuite

Membership renewals are now an automatic process, thanks to your AMS. Renewal invoices go out and dues payments come in. However, that’s a best-case scenario. The harsh reality is that sometimes renewals and payments don’t come in.

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Member Onboarding Series, Part 3: Embrace Long-Term Strategies

Associations Now

Onboarding doesn’t stop after you’ve welcomed new members into the fold. Read on for ways to ensure that new members are primed to take part in the organization months or years down the line. This is the final part of a three-part series on member onboarding.

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The Latest Association Email Usage and Engagement Benchmarks

Higher Logic

The post The Latest Association Email Usage and Engagement Benchmarks appeared first on Higher Logic. The latest report on email benchmarks is now available!

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Increasing Member Engagement Through Content: Part II

Association Adviser

In this two-part series, we’re discussing how any association can utilize the power of content to increase member engagement. As discussed in the previous post, content is an important driver of member engagement and can help your association engage, attract and retain members.

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How to Fix the 10 Biggest Mistakes in Gamification

Speaker: Stephen Baer - Chief Creative Officer, ELB Learning

Whether you are looking to improve the content you have already created or are interested in trying new gamification strategies, Stephen Baer, Chief Creative Officer at The Game Agency, will share the secret sauce to make your training interactive, effective, and FUN. You won’t want to miss how to make your training stick!

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What Your Association Peers Say About Non-Dues Revenue

GrowthZone

It’s no surprise that when GrowthZone surveyed 388 association professionals across the U.S. and Canada at the end of 2022, the top non-dues revenue source listed was events. Successful Revenue-Generating Events How can you ensure success for your important revenue-generating events?

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Research and Information Literacy – Learning More

Spark Consulting

Would you like to learn more about how you can improve your information literacy and become a more discerning and knowledgeable consumer and sponsor of research?

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Gardian of the Month: Michael Williams

Aaron Wolowiec

Michael Williams is our Gardian of the Month! Find out what he'd like to learn more about, his favorite personal network, how he thinks mentorship aids in knowledge transfer and which season represents him best

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How to Generate Non-Dues Revenue from Sponsorships

Higher Logic

The post How to Generate Non-Dues Revenue from Sponsorships appeared first on Higher Logic. Associations that diversify their revenue streams beyond member dues are much better positioned to keep a robust staff and explore new programs.

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Increasing Member Engagement Through Content: Part 1

Association Adviser

Member engagement is the cornerstone of operations, and your association should be intentional about the content it creates to support your engagement goals. Content is an important driver of member engagement and can help your association engage, attract and retain members.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

This webinar with Tim Buteyn will teach you strategies for motivating learners even when training them on "boring" topics, methods to capture learner attention and bring your courses to life, and techniques that convert a course from dry and lifeless to relevant and engaging.

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February’s Association Chat Open Forum

AssociationChat

February’s Association Chat Open Forum will focus on the association value proposition and why people are chatting lately about the need for business model change We’ll have an open chat on Zoom discussing your favorite hot topics shaking things up in the association industry and whatever else we can get to in an hour!

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The Role of Professional Development in Improving Membership Performance

WBT Systems

Members are the most receptive target market for your association’s education programs. Of course, non-members are perhaps an even bigger market, but members have already invested in your organization with their

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Proposal: Cap corporate landlords at 100 homes

AMG

Democratic lawmakers in some of North Carolina’s fastest growing cities want to ban corporate landlords from owning too many rental homes in areas like Charlotte and Raleigh.

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Three event survey strategies to gain actionable insights at your association

Nimble AMS

Are you looking for proven methods to improve your events ? Gain actionable insights on the current status of your association’s events when you conduct routine surveys. With surveys, you’ll discover areas where your events are performing well and areas where you’ll need to improve.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

In this webinar you will get a live demo on how to create unique, dynamic, and engaging powerpoints.

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Learn Strategies to Engage Members and Help Your Association Thrive at Super Forum 2023

Higher Logic

The post Learn Strategies to Engage Members and Help Your Association Thrive at Super Forum 2023 appeared first on Higher Logic. Higher Logic’s annual Super Forum is back in-person for association professionals April 10-12, 2023.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Ready for Prime Time, But an Upskilled Team Will Be

.orgSource

The introduction of ChatGPT from Open AI makes for jittery breakroom conversation. An AI whose vocabulary is limited to customer service platitudes doesn’t seem so threatening. But when the chatbot can write an essay, that’s another story.

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Creating Community Agreements

Aaron Wolowiec

Community agreements are guidelines or norms created by a group to establish a mutual understanding. They can be used to ensure that a group’s behavior aligns with its values, they may be referred to when conflicts arise, and help set the tone and focus for your time together.

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How to Attract Gen Z to Your Association’s Online Learning Programs

WBT Systems

As Gen Z enters and navigates the working world, it’s an opportune time to help them build the habits—like lifelong learning and building a professional network—that pave the way to a successful career.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enhance your professional development and lifelong learning.

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CAI is being awarded a prestigious award from the Public Affairs Council (PAC) - the Lobbying Strategy Innovation Award for our Condominium Safety Policy Response and Initiative

AMG

I am honored to share that CAI is being awarded a prestigious award from the Public Affairs Council (PAC) - the Lobbying Strategy Innovation Award for our Condominium Safety Policy Response and Initiative – in response to the tragic Champlain Towers South condominium collapse.

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Why continuous software updates mean ROI for your association

Nimble AMS

Imagine w hat would happen to your organization if your outdated association management software (AMS) suddenly imploded.

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What to Expect at Super Forum 2023

Higher Logic

The post What to Expect at Super Forum 2023 appeared first on Higher Logic. Higher Logic’s annual Super Forum is back in-person for association professionals April 10-12, 2023. Here is a sneak peek of what to expect when you join us at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

.orgSource

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. Mike Richards gives you this clue—“It revolves around mission, vision, and values.” An ear-to-ear grin lights your face and you answer, “What is an association?”—That That win would be a no-brainer for anyone reading this post.

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How to Apply the Concepts of Neuroscience to Create a Thriving Learning Culture

Speaker: Margie Meacham, Founder and Chief Freedom Officer at LearningToGo

In this webinar, Margie Meacham, CEO of Learningtogo and a neuroscience expert, will show you how to create a training program that promotes psychological safety and uses neuroscience to create a workplace culture where people flourish, connect, and perform at their best.

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Why Going Global Might Require Some DEI Tweaks

Associations Now

United States-based associations looking to expand want to preserve their DEI goals, but some don’t always translate. Take the time to understand others’ perspectives, one expert suggests. When it comes to going global, it’s well-known that American associations make a lot of U.S.-centric

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Self-Assessment Tools & Programs for Your Association’s Members & Customers

WBT Systems

Many of us progress through our careers with little official guidance. Unless you’re working with a coach, your next steps in professional development aren’t always clear. Enter self-assessments. These tools show

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How to Effectively Use Culture to Integrate a New Acquisition

PROPEL

This is the first post in a new series of case studies that showcase several different ways in which we have worked with a client to solve a particular presenting culture issue.

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Three tips to transform your association event into a top member experience

Nimble AMS

Do y our members value in – person events ? If so, g ive them something to talk about when you improve the member experience by adopting innovative technology ! Associations Now reports that young professionals value in-person events.

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Selling With Video – Your Guide to the Benefits of Video-Based Training

Speaker: Don Schmidt - WW Sales Enablement Director, Inside Sales MongoDB

The power of video is working for a growing roster of organizations, whether working with a live mentor or scaling programs with artificial intelligence. Take advantage of this exclusive webinar to learn how to use video coaching to your advantage!

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5 Tips to Create Valuable Content for Your Community Forum

Higher Logic

The post 5 Tips to Create Valuable Content for Your Community Forum appeared first on Higher Logic. This blog will provide you with 5 valuable tips to use when crafting your own content strategy, so that your content is engaging and can generate conversation.

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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

.orgSource

If your association is lucky enough to have an investment portfolio, a discussion about risk has probably been on the board’s agenda. Financial managers make understanding the group’s risk tolerance a defining component of their strategy. These conversations are limited to bottom-line issues.

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Why Your Strategy Needs a Story

Associations Now

Communicating your association’s reason for being is essential for leaders. A simple rubric can help distill your complex activities into a powerful narrative.

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