Sat.Nov 16, 2013 - Fri.Nov 22, 2013

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Saying Thank You Like You Mean It

Wild Apricot

'As American Thanksgiving approaches and we take stock of all that we’re grateful for - are your donors and supporters top of your list?

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Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment – Even with Scared Cows (Like Your Trade Show)

YourMembership

'I just returned from the Georgia Society of Association Executive’s Grand Tradeshow Experiment at the Georgia International Convention Center, and from a vendor perspective, I found it to be a curiously refreshing take on the traditional trade show offering I have experienced over the years. Having worked for a state SAE at one point in [.] ( Read more. ) The post Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment – Even with Scared Cows (Like Your Trade Show) appeared first on YourMembership.com.

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The Engaged Learner

Spark Consulting

'Seems like this is the season of calls for presentations, which puts me in mind of a Jeff Hurt presentation on conference trends: The Evolution Of Onsite Conferences from Jeff Hurt. (He explains the slides in more detail at the Midcourse Corrections blog.). The changes he’s predicting I’d most like to see relate to changing the way the presentations are presented: participatory culture, facilitator rather than speaker, subject matter networks, new presentation models, content curati

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A Tuesday ‘thank you’

Aaron Wolowiec

'Editor’s Note: As Thanksgiving approaches, we all start thinking about our blessings. So it seemed appropriate to dedicate this week’s blog post – and probably next week’s – to the topic of saying “thank you.” For next week, I’d like to write about how you thank your customers and/or give back to your community. So please drop me a quick note at Kristen@eventgarde.com !

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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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Planning For Next Year’s Volunteers

Wild Apricot

'If you are in the midst of planning for 2014 - here are some ideas and resources to help with volunteer retention, transitions, and recruitment in the coming year.

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Friday Top 5

Spark Consulting

'This Friday Top5 is all about giving thanks for the many good things that have happened in the past year. I am thankful for… My outstanding clients , who’ve made this such a challenging, interesting, fun, exciting year: the American Ambulance Association, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the American Chemical Society, the American Medical Student Association, ASHA, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, the Consortium for School Networking, f

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Simple Truths about Strategic Planning for Your Professional Association

Virtual

'Too many professional associations function without a strategic plan. And whether they know it or not, they suffer major consequences. Without strategic planning, an organization lurches from priority to priority, depending on who has the loudest voice at the Board table; volunteers are frustrated, and critical goals go unmet. If you ask these groups why they don’t have a formal plan, the answer is almost always the same, “it’s too hard to create one.

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Becoming a "Workplan” or “Mission Driven” Association

Wild Apricot

'Do you think your organization might benefit from embracing a “workplan-driven” or “mission driven” structure?

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Ebook Release: Culture That Works

Jamie Notter

'I am excited to announce the release of my second ebook, Culture that Works: How Getting Serious About Culture Unlocks New Performance. My intention with this book is to make culture (and culture change) something that is accessible to everyone. From the book description online: Many of us are envious of the cool organizational cultures that companies like Google, Zappos, and Netflix have created, but we’re missing an important point.

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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 I’m Reading

Spark Consulting

'Associations Now picked up on my “Why Is Membership the Only Relationship” post and wrote a great response/extension of the thinking. Important decision to make? Rely on the data, but don’t JUST rely on the data. Mobile advice for small businesses that, I think, holds equally well for associations (well, maybe except the “local” part).

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When the Boss Loses His Cool

Eric Lanke

'image source First of all, it happens. Did you think it wouldn''t? Bosses are human beings and sometimes they get frustrated. Sometimes it''s about things that are happening inside their organization and sometimes it''s about things happening in the life they lead away from their organization. But occasionally--and probably eventually--the stoic masks they wear will slip and some of the frustration that every human being feels will show through.

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November 1963 Through the Lens of the Internet Age

Virtual

'Walk past a newsstand and you can’t escape it. The 50 th Anniversary of JFK’s assassination is on the cover of every magazine from Time to People. It’s a tragedy that I still can’t get my head around. And with everyone from Tom Brokaw to Kennedy’s former aides offering perspective this week, there’s little I can add to the commentary from a historical perspective.

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Still Struggling with Performance Reviews

Jamie Notter

'I’ve recently come across another battery of articles full of fist-shaking at performance reviews. Microsoft just dumped its “forced ranking” policy , although apparently Yahoo just added it , and Adobe has gotten rid of performance reviews altogether! Oh, and they saved 80,000 hours of work annually in the process. How is it possible that we have advanced this far as a society, yet we can’t figure out performance reviews?

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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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The Steve Jobs Problem

Spark Consulting

'At the inaugural ACE Symposium two weeks ago, one of the topics we discussed was the future of new value creation in associations. One of our speakers, Jami Lucas , Executive Director/CEO at the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy & Foundation, admonished us to go beyond asking members what they want. She pointed out that members don’t know what they don’t know.

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The Future of Membership?

Golden's Rules for Association

'On November 6th, I was invited to present a TED-style talk on the “Future of Membership” at the first Association Chief Executives (ACE) Symposium. My thesis: volunteerism not membership is what makes our organizations unique; membership is a means to an end; the metrics we use to judge membership success are all wrong; and the […].

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Study: Gender Gap Pronounced for Nonprofits, Workplace at Large

Associations Now

'81 % The average percentage of men’s median earnings that women made in 2012, according to an October Bureau of Labor Statistics report. [PDF]. A wide-ranging study from the University of Denver that covers a number of fields (including nonprofits), suggests that a lot of work needs to be done to improve equity for women in leadership, both in representation and compensation.

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Case Study in the Power of Culture

Jamie Notter

'The November/December issue of Associations Now Magazine has an awesome story about Fitness Australia and the way they have built a successful organization around an intentional culture. I was proud to be a part of that work, helping them with their performance review system and a different process for hiring, but the article explains the bigger picture and the other elements that contribute to the culture (like their internal meeting structure and the use of social tools like Yammer).

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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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Always the Last to Know: Gallery of Disruptive Tech

Spark Consulting

'McKinsey has come out with an outstanding report on disruptive technologies (that you can even download for your e-reader ). Accompanying the written report, they’ve also put together a gallery of images , a podcast , and a series of videos. Some of them are probably already in your mental sphere: mobile, cloud computing, self-driving cars, 3-D printing.

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These Conference Presentation Myths Cramp The Attendee Experience

Velvet Chainsaw

'Most conference organizers see attendees as consumers of the conference’s information. Little thought is given to seeing attendees as active participants in their own learning and experience. 8 Myths That Restrict The Attendee Experience. Here are eight conference presentation myths that you should avoid. Myth 1: The lecture or panel best serves all conference attendees.

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Want Your Members’ Opinions on Strategy? Ask Them.

Associations Now

'Facing major strategic decisions about its future, one association shared options with members via in-person meetings, online webinars, and even direct mail to solidify momentum for future change. In October, members of AIGA, the professional association for design, got a nice treat in the mail: an 18×24-inch poster to hang on their walls. But the poster was really just an attention-grabber for reverse side, which carried a detailed explanation of AIGA’s vision for its future and a c

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Go Where Your Members Are

Association Adviser

'Hillary Levitz. We’ve all heard the phrase: “Go where your members are.” So where are your members? Pew Research Center says that 72 percent of adults use social networking sites. This includes the 43 percent of adults over the age of 65 who have an online presence. This month, I compiled a short list of possible apps and websites to reach your members.

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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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"Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You.

SCD Group

'ask what you can do for your country.". -- President John F. Kennedy, first inaugural address Like anyone else of my generation, I remember exactly where I was when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. I was in the living room of the Alpha Zeta fraternity house when Chuck Dix raced into the house and yelled “turn on the TV, Kennedy’s been shot.

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Engaging Conference Attendees At Hello Results In Big Rewards

Velvet Chainsaw

'Are you looking for ways to improve your conference attendee loyalty? If yes, and I’m sure you are, here’s an effective strategy: Integrate a deliberate on-boarding effort for new attendees into your attendance-marketing plan. Master this and you’ll receive big rewards! First Time Attendee Trend. Our industry is experiencing an interesting trend with the increase of first-timers at annual conferences.

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50 Years Later, Associations Carry JFK’s Volunteerism Torch

Associations Now

'92.2 % The percentage of association members who reported volunteering with their association or another organization, according to ASAE’s Decision to Volunteer , which published the results of a 2008 survey of more than 26,000 association professionals. In comparison, the volunteer rate among the U.S. population [PDF] was 26.5 percent in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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From the Corner Office: Gifford Briggs, LOGA

Association Adviser

'This month’s Corner Office Spotlight shines on Gifford Briggs, vice president and chief lobbyist of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA) which represents the independent and service sectors of the state’s oil and gas industry. Social media is a great tool for connecting with non-members, i.e. prospective members, in your industry. Technology and social media is not going away.

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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.