Aaron Wolowiec

MARCH 1, 2016

Engagement. We know we want it. In most cases, we know we need it. But with the ambiguity surrounding what engagement really is, it’s challenging to develop and deploy strategies we’re confident will grow the participation, reach and value of our education programs. In an attempt to create a unified definition, to illuminate best practices/strategies that truly engage learners and to identify real-world examples of engagement done right, both Tracy King, chief learning strategist of

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Higher Logic

MARCH 1, 2016

SAE International decided to completely revamp its original online member community, with some help from Higher Logic’s Community Management Services. We chatted with Matt Creech, MBA, Director of Membership & Sections from SAE International, to learn more about how SAE has seen better engagement and growth since the launch of its new community, Member Connection.

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YourMembership

MARCH 2, 2016

ASAE: The center for Association Leadership recently announced YourMembership as a Strategic Partner in their Alliance Partnership Program. We at YM are very excited to be contributing to research programs, charitable causes and more through this partnership in support of associations across the country. Reggie Henry, CAE, the CIO of ASAE, gave us the honor of recording his thoughts on the partnership with YM and the future of technology within ASAE.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

For this month’s update, I’m excited to announce a special event that’s been in the works for some time now. In the last update, I gave you a sneak peak into what it is, but now I can share the full details. So, without further ado….

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Reid All About it

MARCH 4, 2016

Here’s a list of upcoming free education for the association community. Set aside an hour next week for your professional development. If we want to thrive, personally and professionally, we must stay curious and keep learning. If you can’t attend the live webinar, go ahead and register if the topic interests you. Most webinar hosts send a link to the recording to all registrants.

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Socious

MARCH 1, 2016

Once you decide to launch an online community, one of the first big decisions you’ll have to make is choosing your online community platform. With all the different options, opinions, and information out there, this process can be a bit daunting, to say the least.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 1, 2016

For one reason or another, your organization's membership growth has plateaued. Now you're looking for new strategies to bring in new members, but you're unsure of where to start. Look no further, because we've got just the thing for you.

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Aaron Wolowiec

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Debra Zabloudil, president and CEO, The Learning Studio Inc. Q & A with Debra Zabloudil , president and CEO, The Learning Studio Inc. Q: If I were writing a book about your life, what would the title be, and why? A: It would be titled, “An Unexpected Life” because life has thrown a number of things my way that most would not have expected (good and bad).

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Higher Logic

MARCH 2, 2016

ABOUT THE SHOW. We’re heading out to Austin, TX this Thursday and Friday for the annual Abila Users & Developers Conference (AUDC), one of our favorite tradeshows of the year. It’s a full line-up of sessions and events on technology, nonprofit and association management and government experts. Everyone will be collaborating and exploring the Live Music Capital of the World!

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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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Socious

MARCH 4, 2016

The Socious Top Ten for the Week of February 28, 2016. Every week we aim to make your life easier by compiling the best customer community articles of last week right here on our blog. This week, our favorite articles focus on providing our readers with tips to increasing their customer engagement. Nominate an article, video, or blog post for next week’s Socious Top Ten by tweeting us at @SociousSoftware.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 1, 2016

For one reason or another, your organization's membership growth has plateaued. Now you're looking for new strategies to bring in new members, but you're unsure of where to start. Look no further, because we've got just the thing for you.

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Mariner

MARCH 2, 2016

Hi blog readers! A bit red face here at Mariner because we’ve been neglecting this blog a bit. Not because we don’t have anything to say – trust me, we have plenty to say – but because like most of you, we’ve been busy as bees. Between flying back and forth across the county (mostly Peggy) and driving back and forth from PA (mostly Peter), not to mention several big projects (Peggy & Peter), we’ve been a bit crazy here.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 3, 2016

Starting a community can be intimidating, especially for small organizations -- you don’t have the same pool of resources as larger organizations do. But that doesn’t mean you can’t -- or shouldn’t -- build a community. And it doesn’t doom you to fail. With the right tools, platform and team, an organization of any size can create an awesome, thriving community.

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Socious

MARCH 3, 2016

In the past, organizational innovation came from the spark of an idea applied to a well-funded research and development panel. The organization hatched the idea, grew it, and presented it all on its own timeline. This is no longer the case. Growth, engagement, and even the creation of ideas themselves is now fueled by faster processes and the closer interactions between companies and their customers, partners, and professional associations.

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Eric Lanke

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

This is the second part of a longer post about my real-world experience in trying to adapt the strategy execution system, The Four Disciplines of Execution, or 4DX, to my small-staff association. To read Part 1, go here. + + + So, having chosen our association's success metrics--measurable indicators closely tied to the outcomes we seek to achieve, which are within our ability to affect, and which tend to get lost in the whirlwind of program activity--as our Wildly Important Goals, or WIGs, I wa

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Associations Now

MARCH 1, 2016

Google’s new Accelerated Mobile Platform, or AMP, could give publishers a way to offer snappy, speedy websites on mobile platforms. But it’s worth emphasizing that it comes with a lot of not-insignificant concerns in exchange for the SEO boost it promises. It’s official: Responsive design is old hat. You’re expected to have it , and you’re behind the times if you don’t.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 2, 2016

Crowdsourcing is a big topic these days. Kickstarter allows people to fund business ideas they believe in. Waze combines GPS navigation with real-time updates from other drivers. Volunteers created and continually update Wikipedia, the vast online encyclopedia. Dividing small amounts of work between many people has powerful effects that positively impact us all.

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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

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Socious

MARCH 3, 2016

In the past, organizational innovation came from the spark of an idea applied to a well-funded research and development panel. The organization hatched the idea, grew it, and presented it all on its own timeline. This is no longer the case. Growth, engagement, and even the creation of ideas themselves is now fueled by faster processes and the closer interactions between companies and their customers, partners, and professional associations.

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Robert M Barnes

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Very, very happy to see an idea of mine come to life today. I collaborated with a friend and former colleague Andrew McCallum on an idea to create the first online TV show dedicated to associations.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Most CEOs who resign their position head off somewhere else. But AIIM’s John Mancini is staying put after departing the corner office. Here’s how he plans to stick around without making things awkward. John Mancini insists that what’s going on doesn’t have anything do to with the b-word. That would be “burnout,” a topic I’ve covered here recently from the perspective of a leadership consultant and a CEO who moved to a lower position on the org chart at a different association.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 1, 2016

Do you find that when you try to push the association ahead others are not as excited as you are? Good ideas languish and die. The positive momentum after a great brainstorm fades. Work on new initiatives becomes harder when the list of to-do’s takes over. There are a million and one excuses why we don’t get started on the new innovative work but at the heart is uncertainty.

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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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Idea Architects

MARCH 1, 2016

Image source: Starbucks.com Starbucks is changing its longstanding rewards program. Some people are upset, even very upset. Other people don't get why. I think the change—and the subsequent negative reaction—provide a useful reminder about loyalty and relationships. Image source: Starbucks.com Not familiar with the change? Here are the basics. Previously My Starbucks Rewards card members (a free membership) earned a free food or beverage option after every 12 visits or purchases … regardless of

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AMR Management Services

MARCH 2, 2016

In this blog series, Amy Hille Glasscock and Meredith Ward, both senior policy analysts for the National Association of Chief Information Officers ( www.nascio.org ), discuss the life and.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The National Association of Realtors is partnering with Yahoo Finance in an effort to reach more consumers and explain the advantages of employing the services of a Realtor. To help explain the intricacies of home buying, the National Association of Realtors is partnering with Yahoo Finance. NAR is sponsoring six episodes of the news outlet’s “Now I Get It” video series, which translates and explains complex business topics.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Related posts: There is a disconnect between member problems and our solutions. 3 Levers of opportunity for associations who are preparing for the future. Mini-course for association professionals: the optimization trap many associations face. The post We Say Association Innovation but What does That Mean? appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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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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