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When is it time for a new Association LMS?

WBT Systems

Not all learning management systems are equal. With over 600 LMS vendors providing solutions for a variety of education technology needs, from generic to niche solutions, open source to proprietary platforms – how can you be sure that you have the right learning solution for your association? When is it time to look for a new Association LMS? Are Your Learners Frustrated?

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Bonus content – Event Garde e-news – June edition

Aaron Wolowiec

Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development. Q & A with Shana Killips, sales manager, The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development , Michigan State University. Q: Learn: What’s your favorite part about learning something new? A: The people and our relationships are what I enjoy the most about my job. Learning something new allows me to be creative in finding solutions for my clients and it helps me to see new perspectives and better relate to my c

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101 Things You’d Rather Be Doing Than Wrestling With Your AMS

Socious

We’ve been reading the studies , and they’re dismal. Maybe even abysmal. Despite all those glowing reviews you see on association management software provider’s websites, it seems like no one is actually satisfied with their AMS. You don’t like the tools, you hate the support, and you spend all day wrestling with technology and trying to get your association management system to work.

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24 Free Nonprofit Webinars for June 2016

Wild Apricot

Looking to continue your non-profit education? We've got you covered. Choose from among these 24 free webinars for June 2016.

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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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Dealing With Trolls in Your Community

Higher Logic

Sometimes your best user is your worst user. These days, everyone knows the tell tale signs of a troll -- people who write abrasive, abusive comments, often directed at certain people, and who often blatantly ignore community standards. Prime examples of trolls are can be found in the comments section of online news outlets. Most of your community members are respectful and easily stay within the parameters of your community standards, but occasionally a troll (or two) will pop up in your commun

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.6.16

Reid All About it

I’m not going to name names, but I saw a company promote a webinar on Twitter just two days before holding it—that was the first time they mentioned it on Twitter. I went to their site to see where they promoted upcoming events, like webinars. Nowhere. Not on their Resources page, not on their home page. What the heck? I’m guessing they announced it to their email list but wouldn’t you want to get more leads by sharing it more widely?

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May Update: Our Improved App

Wild Apricot

Besides the clear blue skies and the bright warm sun, May brings the beautiful blossoms of apricot trees, as pictured here. Reminiscing aside, here’s what happened this month in the world of Wild Apricot.

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The Lure of Exclusive Communities

Higher Logic

There are many reasons to have an open community where anyone with an internet connection can participate. Why let in the masses? Opening your community can greatly increase your search engine optimization, bring in prospective members and show the world you’re transparent -- and how much your members love you. If open communities are so good at promoting the community and bringing new people in, why keep a community private?

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7 Association Management Services You’ll Actually Use

Socious

Most of us have accepted being overly busy as just another unfortunate fact of life today. Emails on your phone, meetings with staff and members halfway around the world, taking your laptop home from work, not quite getting to that extra member program you wanted to start.

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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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What to include in your membership marketing plan

Optimist Consulting

I was delighted to recently present at CHASE on how to develop your membership marketing strategy and plan. Following on from my blog “ Top 5 essentials for your membership marketing strategy ” , I outline my thoughts here on how to develop a strong membership marketing plan that links back to your marketing strategy and helps you to grow your membership. 1.What do you need to promote across the year?

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Community management is about strategy

Aaron Wolowiec

Although still relatively new, online communities are quickly becoming popular platforms for engagement, discussion and membership. But there’s still some confusion about best practices and culture, according to a new report by The Community Roundtable and Higher Logic. “In the current environment, it’s easy to question or second guess ourselves, but one thing I feel strongly about is this: A community approach can help navigate these issues in a way that brings along customers, prospects and em

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Startup Success the Community Way

Higher Logic

Starting a business is hard. Even if you have an excellent product or service idea and a detailed business plan, plenty of funding and a smart co-founder, you’ll inevitably hit bumps in the road or stumble across problems you didn’t even know existed. (If you want an in-depth look at these types of trials and tribulations, check out the podcast, StartUp.

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Five Budgeting Misconceptions That Will Change Your Association’s Strategy

Virtual

Strategic planning and budgeting for associations is an essential part of management, and yet few experts can agree on what the term actually involves. Here’s a look at some of the common misconceptions we hear about strategic planning and association budgets—along with some quick clarifications to improve your objectives for the year. 1. Your budget and your strategic plan are essentially the same thing.

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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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6 things I like about the Fawcett Society’s member welcome letter

Optimist Consulting

I recently joined the Fawcett Society (Fawcett) , the UK’s leading campaign for gender equality. I liked their welcome letter (interestingly they chose to send a hard-copy letter), so I thought I’d share with you some of the highlights, which you could use for inspiration for your next welcome message. You can download the letter as a PDF here. 1.A warm welcome.

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Community management is about strategy

Aaron Wolowiec

Although still relatively new, online communities are quickly becoming popular platforms for engagement, discussion and membership. But there’s still some confusion about best practices and culture, according to a new report by The Community Roundtable and Higher Logic. “In the current environment, it’s easy to question or second guess ourselves, but one thing I feel strongly about is this: A community approach can help navigate these issues in a way that brings along customers, prospects and em

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Why Did Socious Create a New Association Management Software Platform?

Socious

Some people think we are crazy.

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STEVE CARROLL JOINS THE TEAM AT THE PORTAGE GROUP

Portage Group

May 30, 2016. Toronto, ON. (The Portage Group) – The Portage Group is pleased to welcome Steve Carroll, CAE, as an Independent Associate to their team. Steve is an accomplished association sector professional bringing with him a wealth of success and experience as an association staff and volunteer leader. Carroll is currently President of the Canadian Society of Association Executives – Trillium Chapter and has served in Canadian national and provincial association senior leadership positions f

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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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Learn the Language of Your Members

Eric Lanke

I wrote a post a few weeks back on what I called paradoxes in association management , which I defined as counter-intuitive practices that we must embrace if we want to be successful. Here's one: Success comes when staff learns the language of members, not when members learn the language of staff. This is one of the most obvious, but frequently one of the most difficult to embrace.

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Too Many Ideas for Boosting Member Retention? Never!

Associations Now

While an in-depth look at the state of membership retention in associations awaits in the mid-summer issue of Associations Now , get a preview with these bonus ideas on boosting retention from several association pros and experts. If you’re not a journalist, here’s something you might not know about the typical article you read (or video, report, or white paper—”content,” if you must): It’s an iceberg.

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Help Others Matter More: Another Way Associations Can Add Value

Smooth The Path

Related posts: Making members look great! Teaching whole life skills to our members. Is the association providing enough value to long-time members? The post Help Others Matter More: Another Way Associations Can Add Value appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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Six Things I Learned While Prepping for the CAE That Weren't on the Exam

AMR Management Services

When you think of a Scantron sheet, do you get a little bit of test anxiety? Just picture all those rows and rows of empty bubbles, with your yellow #2 pencil poised in test-taking position in a.

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Measuring the ROI of Enterprise Learning for Customers, Partners, and Professionals

Prove the ROI of Learning Struggling to measure the business impact of learning initiatives? Try our three-pillar approach to show the true value of learning, backed by stories from real businesses like yours. Make 2024 the year of ROI!

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Betsy Bair Joins Velvet Chainsaw

Velvet Chainsaw

VCC is excited to welcome Betsy Bair, Vice President, Strategic Narratives to the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team! To better resonate with target attendees, most of our clients are embracing new and more agile attendance acquisition and communication strategies. Betsy’s vast expertise in content and digital marketing will improve our ability to help conference organizers engage and amplify their conference stories.

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First-Time Speakers: How to Better Prepare Them

Associations Now

Just like first-time attendees, first-time speakers require some care and feeding, not only to make them feel welcome and prepared but also to ensure that they deliver a session your attendees will love. Here are some ideas to make that happen. Over the weekend I was catching up with a friend who told me that in the upcoming weeks she’d be speaking at an industry event.

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Avoid the Small Staff Stress

Membersuite

For many associations, the office hallways aren’t bustling with people running from department to department. The sound of simultaneous conference calls don’t fill the air and the break room is usually empty. That’s because for many associations, they are operating with a very small staff. Some departments are a party of one , with an abundance of various responsibilities.

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The Wonder of New Members

Smooth The Path

Beginners are unexciting. They don’t know the lessons most of us have learned. It’s hard to watch them struggle with fundamental issues. There’s a never ending stream of beginners with the same old problems. Beginners don’t know the lingo. Beginners don’t know the process. Beginners don’t know the priorities. Beginners may quit.

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Here’s a Powerful Marketing Tool Designed for Associations

Show the Benefits of Membership to Your Toughest Prospects. Download this FREE infographic from GrowthZone AMS, Why Join an Association, and start using it as your go-to recruitment and retention marketing tool. Post it on your website. Use it in sales presentations. Or use it as inspiration to create your own version. Infographics have power. They're a quick read.