Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Do you ever feel like there is not enough time to “get it all done”? What if we told you that you everything important could be done in.just one hour a day! Check out this podcast interview with productivity expert Ari Meisel and discover how you can Optimize, Automate and Outsource everything in your life - including your health!
Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Ever wonder who the people behind the curtain are here at Higher Logic? We're introducing you to our three community managers. They’ll talk about why they love community management, helpful resources to use and weigh in on the dog versus cat debate (as you can see, this is serious stuff…). In this second installment, we’re introducing another community manager, Calista Rollogas.
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Socious
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
There are a lot of mediums available when it comes to engaging your customers or members—social media, your online community , email, etc. Each serves its own purpose and comes with its own set of best practices advantages and disadvantages. Email is a marketing channel that has shifted in usage and popularity over time, making it increasingly harder to capture the attention of your members.
Aaron Wolowiec
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Kate Pojeta, conventions and exhibitions manager. Q & A with Kate Pojeta, conventions and exhibitions manager, Event Garde. Q: What are you looking most forward to in your role with EG? A: Event Garde has some amazing clients and I’m excited to be on the team to help conventions succeed. Conference planning was a part of my work experience for years, and then I took a little hiatus from it.
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Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
We’re always collecting your feedback from a variety of sources to inform the direction Wild Apricot takes. This month sees us taking our commitment to collecting feedback to new heights. We've implemented software usability testing that allows select users to test out upcoming features before they are released!
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YourMembership
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Associations and member organizations must develop a robust virtual presence in order to succeed in our “on-demand” economy, and utilize technology to help serve their members more efficiently as the market continues to shift. Our September YourMembership (YM) CAE Thought Leadership Webinar, Becoming an 24/7 On-Demand Service Provider to Meet Member Expectations presented by JP Guilbault – CEO of YM, identified and broke down five shifts that currently drive the On Demand men
Jamie Notter
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
It is with some sadness that I acknowledge that "authenticity" is a buzzword. If you google " authenticity at work ," you'll find that most of the posts on the first page are offering the COUNTER-point--that authenticity isn't as cool as you thought it was. You know you've achieved buzzword status when the counter culture is the status quo. Even Jeffrey Pfeffer's new book (and I highly respect Pfeffer) says, apparently , that authenticity is a mistake for leaders.
Eric Lanke
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Two weeks ago I provided an example of an Operational Plan, the new term I've introduced in my association to describe a document owned by me and my staff. Comprised of three distinct elements, each one nesting in the one that precedes it, our Operational Plan describes how the association will go about achieving the success metrics identified by our Board of Directors.
Associations Now
OCTOBER 2, 2015
We’re three-quarters of the way through 2015, meaning it’s already time to think about 2016 and what it will bring for the association meetings industry. A new report makes some predictions. As this post publishes, we are 90 days away from 2016, which means it’s just about time for every industry to begin releasing predictions for the upcoming year.
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Events hold the power to create lasting impressions and meaningful connections. They are not only occasions for celebration but also valuable marketing opportunities. Event marketing has become an essential component of successful business strategies, enabling organizations to engage with their target audience and create memorable experiences. However, behind every successful event lies a well-thought-out marketing strategy.
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Vanguard Tech
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
As a technology provider for associations for over 15 years, we've seen quite a few RFPs in our day. Some written well, some not so much. Some with a very clearly articulated purpose, some rambling with little sense of what they are really asking for. And to be honest, these things are not deal-breakers by any stretch. What is a huge help, however, in the RFP process is to know what your budget is for the website redesign project you're requesting.
Jamie Notter
OCTOBER 2, 2015
As I discussed recently , a lot of organizations like to focus on core values when it comes to defining their culture. Most core value lists are frustratingly generic and, in my opinion, do a poor job in actually driving clear behavior or focus among employees. Asking everyone to agree that excellence is a good idea just doesn't get you very far. Remember, the whole point of having a culture is to drive the success of the enterprise.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 1, 2015
When talking about conference education, most people think about the traditional lecture. It is perceived as the holy grail of much of the conference. Many attendees swear they learn a lot from those subject matter expert speeches. It’s a paradox. Attendees flock to general sessions and breakouts to hear a lecture. Yet science says they retain very little from it.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
To help celebrate National Love Your Lawyer Day on November 6, the American Lawyers Public Image Association is asking people to limit their lawyer-related jabs—for 24 hours, at least. Most people know a lawyer joke or two. But one association is asking people to refrain from making any digs at attorneys for one day in November in an effort to show appreciation for the profession.
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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’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.
Association Adviser
OCTOBER 1, 2015
Like termites, disruption often isn’t noticed until it is too late and the damage is done. So how do we avoid that outcome? Association job board operators have a unique lens on potentially. For more about this topic, click on the headline.
Robert M Barnes
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
Was a privilege to be asked to write for Jamie Notter. My guest post featured on jamienotter.com last week.
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Some conference planning teams get their attendees wrong! So why do we get it so wrong? It has everything to do with the rapid pace of change—the age of discontinuity as Drucker called it—and our default thinking. The heart of our current organizational challenges is that we rarely diverge from our default thinking. We assume that all of our conference attendee challenges can be solved by analyzing our past.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
At the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, member-get-a-member is more than a one-time campaign. Its long-running Top Hand Club confers elite status upon members who refer new members to the association. Here’s how NCBA turns its true believers into busy recruiters. In a post about “member-get-a-member” campaigns two weeks ago, I posed a dream scenario, one in which your members do all your recruitment for you.
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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
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Chris Messina hacked a piano for a standing desk. There has been more and more research coming out on the health dangers of sitting too much during the work day and the benefits of standing and walking while you work. This recent article does a great job summarizing the newest research studies , but more importantly it reports that medical experts and researchers are starting to devise formulas for how long we should be sitting at work to avoid adverse effects.
Wired4Leadership
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
What’s the difference between being consistent and being predictable? When you’re talking leadership, there are five ways consistency wins every time. It is important you not confuse consistent leadership with predictable leadership. While some believe predictable leadership is the equivalent of good leadership, it isn’t even close.
Velvet Chainsaw
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Does your conference education drive attendees’ business performance? Or are your offerings more a roll of the dice, leaving it up to chance that they impact the attendees’ job performance. The most effective and successful conferences focus their learning opportunities on sustaining attendees’ critical strategic skills, building evolving organizational capabilities and linking conference education to business performance.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
The beer industry celebrates some of the best varieties around as the number of breweries in America rapidly approaches an all-time high. How do you cheer the rapid growth and rising popularity of the craft beer industry? By sampling lots of suds, of course! The Great American Beer Festival , one of the Brewers Association ‘s biggest annual events, concluded last week with an awards ceremony, at which 242 breweries were honored for their craftsmanship.
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.
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Grantees, Experts, and Partners at the end of the Brainerd Foundation’s 21st Century Advocacy Design Lab. What if a funder got real-time input from its grantees and other partners to develop its investment strategy? What if they used a design thinking process to not only get feedback from grantees but as a way to develop a more agile way of working?
Plexus Consulting
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
What are Strategic or Organizational Values? By Steven Worth Strat egic values are sometimes defined as the "glue" that holds an organization together. In effect, values act as a sort of constitution that clearly defines what an organization stands for both for those inside as well as outside any given organization. For example, we all instinctively know what McDonald's Corporation's values are.
Higher Logic
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Hi—my name is Jenny and I have doubted the power of using data in communities. Before you judge and shame me, let me explain how I overcame this doubt. I was a community manager for an organization that had some difficulty getting our community off the ground (something you can guarantee I'll write a lot about). With a lot of competing use cases and moving parts both internally and externally, we came to many impasses that ultimately would delay our launch.
Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
At many associations, the path to the presidency can take more than a decade. One association has created an express lane for some of its board presidents. Wait your turn. Nobody likes to hear that. My 4-year-old son and a lot of his friends struggle mightily with it, but truth be told, grown-ups aren’t always paragons of patience. If you want to experience this feeling in slow-motion, consider what happens at some association boards, where volunteer leaders are expected to climb a long ladder o
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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