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Villas In Tuscany and Volunteer Engagement

Wild Apricot

Tuscan travellers and volunteer groups - both need time for orientation and reflection. Here's some insight into volunteer engagement and a reminder: Nonprofit Blog Carnival on Volunteers closes Oct. 24.

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Be Productive While Having a Beer (or Two)

Reid All About it

Is it five o’clock already? It’s been a good day. Most of the items on your daily to-do list have been crossed out. However, you’re getting your usual late afternoon second (or third?) wind. Your brain is still clicking. You could still put in a few hours work. Then a thought rears up in your mind, or is it a little devil on the shoulder? Wouldn’t a beer or glass of wine taste good right now?

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Association Subculture: Associations Are the 99%

Association Subculture

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Associations Are the 99%. "To those wondering whether to pay attention to the "Occupy Wall Street" (OWS) protests, the answer is yes. This is more than just a nascent movement that will grow in the weeks and months ahead. It is part of a worldwide drive for greater social justice.".Mohamed A.

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Stop competing

Golden's Rules for Association

That somewhat startling and counterintuitive piece of advice comes from futurist Dan Burrus. “No matter what your angle for competing – whether you are competing on price, service, quality, time, design, or anything else – the unfortunate outcome is you’re making yourself too much like everyone else. So even when you are in the lead, [.].

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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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Need Help Managing and Promoting Events?

Wild Apricot

If you need help with events management, check out our free webinar this week or our helpful Getting Started With Events Guide.

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The Deeper Issues Behind Race for Relevance

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. The Deeper Issues Behind Race for Relevance. Posted October 10, 2011. in Books and Reading , Change - 5 comments. Tweet. I have had the book Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations for a couple of months now, wanting to do a review here in the blog.

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Eric Lanke: Help the Customer Succeed

Eric Lanke

Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Home. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, October 10, 2011. Help the Customer Succeed. image source. One of the best parts of my job is getting out and visiting my members where they live and work. We are a trade association, so my members own or manage businesses, and most of their businesses are manufacturing companies.

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Enticing Members With Loyalty Programs and Perks

Wild Apricot

To continue the discussion on member value, here are some thoughts on perks and loyalty programs.

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What You Should Know Before Starting a Standards or Trade Association

Virtual

Starting a new industry association or consortium is a complex endeavor, especially in the critical first few months. If you are starting ? or planning on starting ? one of these types of organizations, this webinar replay will provide you with advice on how to get your group successfully off the ground and drive it [.].

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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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Making Silos Work

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Making Silos Work. Posted October 13, 2011. in Change , Humanize , Managing People - 7 comments. Tweet. Everybody hates organizational silos. They are a problem. They get in the way. They need to be “busted.” And to some extent, I agree.

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Offline still works

Optimist Consulting

As a new customer of the online business www.notonthehighstreet.com I was really interested to receive a mini printed catalogue through the post, following my first online purchase a couple of weeks ago. At the same time a printed Early Learning Centre catalogue also arrived in the post. I guess the timings was due to catch people who are starting to think about Christmas.

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Giving Thanks

Wild Apricot

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What You Should Know Before Starting a Standards or Trade Association

Virtual

Starting a new industry association or consortium is a complex endeavor, especially in the critical first few months. If you are starting ? or planning on starting ? one of these types of organizations, this webinar replay will provide you with advice on how to get your group successfully off the ground and drive it [.].

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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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Are You Running a Factory?

Idea Architects

In We Are All Weird , Seth Godin writes, "I've started using the word 'factory' to define any organizational effort that's built around repeated interactions and mass. If you need a map and a manual, it's probably because you're creating a business or a campaign that's based on a factory. If exceptions are a problem, it's probably because you're doing factory work.

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A Modern Value Proposition for Today's Association ? GrowGlobally.

GlowGlobally

GrowGlobally.org. global association strategy, regional planning and local infrastructure to grow your business. Home. About. Channels. MarCom. Market & Biz Plan. Meetings. Membership. Products. Public Affairs. Services. « Customer Research Education Panel at CESSE 2011 Uses Virtual KOL Technology. MCI Wins Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Europe » Oct. 11. 2011.

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Mizz Information: Facebook Changes and What They Mean for.

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Sunday, October 9, 2011. Facebook Changes and What They Mean for Associations. Facebook making changes is hardly news; they constantly change things. But my personal feeling is that two recent changes will significantly affect the impact of Facebook Pages, especially for organizations whose primarily use Facebook Pages to reach members/fans/supporters, as opposed to using Facebook ads.

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Membership Marketing Blog: The 25 Most Important Lessons in.

Membership Marketing

Membership Marketing Blog. Membership marketing – acquiring, engaging, upgrading, and renewing members – is the cornerstone for associations and relationship driven organizations. Whether you are an association professional or a relationship marketer, join the discussion on the Membership Marketing Blog and share your ideas and counsel. Speaking Engagements.

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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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Leadership Limerick: Make it Easy to Share

Idea Architects

Every Monday, I offer a leadership limerick, highlighting an idea or strategy about effective leadership in limerick form. Searching for leadership limerick will identify previous posts. Getting people to share can be tough Our systems for doing so aren’t enough Make it easy for them to tell What they know all too well And soon you will have a lot more stuff One benefit of being involved in a community or association is the informal learning that can come from peers.

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Strength in Numbers: The Power of Integrated Communications

Association Adviser

October 2011 -- Features Content is only one piece of the puzzle for becoming better association marketers. Can you imagine the positive impact your communications would have if you expanded your thinking outside of content, and looked at integration in a more holistic way?

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Connecting With the Next Generation. Not as Hard as You Think!

Tom Morrison

From Relevance to REVOLUTION. Its NOW or NEVER. Today, its not good enough to be relevant. People want to join a revolution. They want an exciting experience that engages them in a profound way that will have a positive impact on them and their business, while providing a rewarding experience that fulfills their souls. I write about things that help associations achieve true transformation for the future and build a REVOLUTION.

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Get in the Know - a blog & resource

Portage Group

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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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Plexus Consulting Group?: Going Global by Going Local

Plexus Consulting

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Plexus Consulting Group® For health, education, workforce, finance and other non profit and public service organizations that want to leverage resources and strategically plan for U.S. or international market expansion. Monday, October 10, 2011. Going Global by Going Local. By Virgil Carter. Many non-profit organizations are looking for growth by developing strategies aimed at emerging-market nations.

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SneakerNet Defined

AssociCom

We’ve started doing regular live stream’s at AssociCom. For the moment, we’ve settled on every second Wednesday at 10:00 am Pacific. There is an archive of shows at [link]. We’ve not got 3 under our belts and we’re starting to feel professional. Well, maybe not too professional as you can see from this short clip of me defining what SneakerNet means.

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The Hourglass Blog: Help the Customer Succeed

The Hourglass Blog

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Monday, October 10, 2011. Help the Customer Succeed. image source. Note: At the end of this year I will no longer be posting here at The Hourglass Blog. To see my reasons why click here. To keep following me on my new blog, go here. + + + + + + +. One of the best parts of my job is getting out and visiting my members where they live and work.

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3 Lessons of Unintended Consequences

ChatterBachs

I read two different articles this week that are completely unrelated to each other or to organizations or events or technology or any other topics that I normally address, but they got me to thinking. The first article had to do with the premise that as athletes use better, safer equipment they tend to play more recklessly thus to some extent negating the intent of the safer equipment.

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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!