Sat.Feb 19, 2022 - Fri.Feb 25, 2022

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The 5 Rules of Association and Vendor Partnerships

Association Adviser

Your association, along with many others, may have been riding the reactionary behavior wave due to the pandemic. You may have been asking yourself questions such as, “What can we cut? What can we change?” and pivoted accordingly. Knowing your association made these decisions to stay relevant, and even in some cases in existence, […]. The post The 5 Rules of Association and Vendor Partnerships appeared first on Association Adviser.

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How to Start Grant Writing (+ Templates)

Wild Apricot

As a nonprofit, it’s a good idea to have a variety of revenue sources to fund your missions. One source can be grants. And if you’re looking for support for a specific project or position within your organization, you may have grant writing.

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What Members Actually Do

Smooth The Path

Does your doctor always give you a straight answer? When a lipid panel showed that my total cholesterol was a little high, my doctor murmured, “you’ve got to get that down.” No tips, no resources, no diet advice. So I did a little research myself and found that eating certain foods may help, like oats, avocados, and nuts. Six months later the number decreased slightly, but not enough.

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Compliance Training Programs Bring Triple Digit Revenue Growth to the Texas Restaurant Association

WBT Systems

In the Great Reshuffle going on now, people are moving in and out of jobs and industries. Organizations are adapting to new business models and changing consumer demand.

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How to Increase Membership Renewal

Dive deep into essential elements that drive member retention. Learn why members may hesitate to renew. Discover actionable techniques to encourage their return and foster lasting engagement. Uncover reasons members choose not to renew. Learn effective tactics to elevate member engagement and communication. Explore methods to encourage member renewal and active participation in your association Download now to take charge of your membership retention strategy!

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Everything You Want To Know About Engagement Scoring (but didn’t know to ask)

Association Analytics

The post Everything You Want To Know About Engagement Scoring (but didn’t know to ask) appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Deliverability Manners With Amanda – Let It Go

Higher Logic

The post Deliverability Manners With Amanda – Let It Go appeared first on Higher Logic. Sometimes you have to just let your subscribers go. The post Deliverability Manners With Amanda – Let It Go appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Heroes Shaping the Future of Education Technology

.orgSource

I’d like to introduce you to a group of unsung heroes. While the pandemic was making kids cranky and parents crazy, members of the California IT in Education Association (CITE), were on the frontlines restoring order. They worked tirelessly, often putting their health at risk, to ensure that every child in grades K through 12 […]. The post Heroes Shaping the Future of Education Technology appeared first on.orgSource.

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Everything You Want To Know About Engagement Scoring (but didn’t know to ask) – 3/2/22

Association Analytics

The post Everything You Want To Know About Engagement Scoring (but didn’t know to ask) – 3/2/22 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Lessons Learned

Virtual

In this episode, Andy welcomes Leah Sibilia – Senior Director of Events, Margot Rodger – Vice President of Events and Meetings, and Julie Utano - Senior Director, Client Services. This podcast discusses lessons learned with returning to events. From preparedness, new ways of thinking, and so much. In this episode, Andy welcomes Leah Sibilia – Senior Director of Events, Margot Rodger – Vice President of Events and Meetings, and Julie Utano - Senior Director, Client Services.

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How to Create a Winning Event Marketing Strategy

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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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting an Internship Program

Association Adviser

The word “internships” is defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as “a form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting.” The evolution of how we work and learn has prompted organizations with an existing internship program […].

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Take a Strategic Approach to Enhancing Your Career Wellness

Achurch

A recent client talked to us about her experience working these last two years. She had pivoted from working entirely onsite – to working remotely (and loving it) – to now being told she may need to come back to the office again. The flexibility she had grown to love was in jeopardy. She was feeling stale in her current position, and she was looking for career advancement opportunities.

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DISCUSSION SERIES: Culture-driven Technology Decisions for the Hybrid Workplace

PROPEL

MONTHLY DISCUSSION SERIES STARTS THIS WEEK! Join me and the Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC) audience in some great discussions about culture and tech! Here’s the description… As associations contemplate a return to the office, it’s tempting to start by talking about logistical issues – what days of the week should staff be in the office?

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Lessons Learned

Virtual

In this episode, Andy welcomes Leah Sibilia – Senior Director of Events, Margot Rodger – Vice President of Events and Meetings, and Julie Utano - Senior Director, Client Services. This podcast discusses lessons learned with returning to events. From preparedness, new ways of thinking, and so much In this episode, Andy welcomes Leah Sibilia – Senior Director of Events, Margot Rodger – Vice President of Events and Meetings, and Julie Utano - Senior Director, Client Services.

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The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Customer Learning

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.

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Understand how you build your organizational content strategy

HighRoad Solution

Across the business continuum, c ontent is one of. the most crucial elements when it comes to creating brand awareness, nurturing leads, and ultimately, bringing in revenue. Content is even more meaningful for associations because the general value prop for most organizations comes down to the 3 Cs: communications, communities, and most importantly, content.

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What is Marketing Maturity?

Association Adviser

This article was originally published by Mighty Citizen. “It isn’t just creation and promotion; it is a process as well. I think that’s what a lot of people forget.”– Neil Patel Neil’s right. Marketing is not just a collection of projects, promotions, successes, and failures. It’s also a process, and one that gets easily forgotten. Every […].

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69% of Real Estate Associations Surveyed Report Increased NEW Membership Year over Year

GrowthZone

Real estate association professionals across the U.S. and Canada look at their organizations’ inner workings when they reply to GrowthZone’s annual association survey. This year, 58% of those surveyed anticipated a net increase in membership from 2020 to 2021, and 69% reported increased NEW membership year over year. Get the full 2022 real estate association survey results report to see how your association compares : Annual operating budgets.

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Association-Fusion: Combine Ideas to Create Excitement

Smooth The Path

Sometimes innovation comes in the form of mashups. What are mashups, you wonder? Mashups combine two different, well-known ideas that create a third and new entity. That’s what Sam Greenspan did in the utterly absorbing podcast Bellwether. Each show features a contemporary, deeply researched news story wrapped in a multi-episode sci-fi narrative.

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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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The Real Reason Your Members Don’t Renew

Association Freak

Reading Time: 3 minutes Every survey ever done on association membership says the reason members don’t renew is value. The top reasons always include lack of engagement, lack of value, or lack of ROI. Which begs the question: “What do our members want us to do?” But the question you should be asking is: “What do they think we … Continue reading "The Real Reason Your Members Don’t Renew".

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Relationships matter: How one Philadelphia high-rise puts customer service first

Ungrated

The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood replicates the personalized experience of staying at a Ritz-Carlton Hotel for its more than 500 residents, who also enjoy the renowned customer service that distinguishes the luxury hotel chain. Living at the 48-story condominium comes with services to suit every need. This includes 24-hour concierge and valet; chauffeur-driven luxury car service; childcare and pet-walking arrangements; housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning

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Getting Inspired to Serve

Ewald Consulting

Volunteering is proven to increase your happiness , but how can you get the internal drive to finally jump in? With so much going on with ourselves and the world around us, getting motivated to take on something new may seem almost impossible. Still, you surely offer something to your organization that no one else can. We all have unique qualities that can make us excellent volunteers.

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AMCs Redefined: A Recap of AMC Institute Annual Meeting

Multiview

Last week, I had the privilege of attending AMC Institute’s Annual Meeting. The three-day event was hosted at the illustrious Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs and was the perfect setting to host an intimate gathering of thought leaders and key decision-makers across the association community.

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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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Using Salesforce for Associations | 5 Strategies for Success

Fonteva

With more than 150,000 businesses leveraging its software and over 3,000 apps built using its interface, Salesforce is likely the world’s frontrunner in cloud-based customer relationship management, application development, and enterprise software. However, Salesforce isn’t just a tool for businesses. The power and scalability of Salesforce have made it one of the most intuitive platforms for creating and powering association management software.

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Customer vs. staff

Effective Database

Customer vs. staff In a properly designed AMS, when the customer goes online to your website to do business with you (e.g., join, renew, register for an event, buy a product), the website is interacting directly with the AMS. In other words, any data changes being made by the customer are going directly to the database … Customer vs.

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Building Community and Trust That Engages Members

Association Strong

It is one thing to have an online community. It is another to have vibrant activity built around trust within your community. Tom Morrison and Dave will interview Kiki Litalien, founder and creator of Association Chat, one of the association industry's most vibrant communities over the last 12 years on the keys to driving an online community. It is one thing to have an online community.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 2.25.22

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. State of chapters. If you want to know what’s going on with chapters at other associations and how your chapter network compares, check out the 2022 Chapter Performance & Benchmarking Report from Billhighway and Mariner Management. Use it to benchmark your metrics, inspire innovations in chapter management, and start conversations about the future of chapters at your association.

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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!