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Don't Fear Your Employees Becoming Bigger Than You

YourMembership

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Free Non-profit Webinars for March 2012

Wild Apricot

Here's our monthly round-up of free non-profit webinars for March, 2012. Check out the 27+ webinars we found this month.

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Trust – The Key to Successful Leadership

Association Leaders

I recently read a blog posting by leadership expert Terry Starbucker. In it, Terry describes the steps new leaders need to take to establish (or re-establish) trust with a group of skeptical followers. Read the post by clicking here. I couldn’t agree more that TRUST is the key to successful leadership. Also trust is not something you acquire without a proven track record – you must earn trust by your actions.

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How to Get People to Share Your Content

Reid All About it

Close your eyes and imagine a perfect world. Your audience never misses a post because your content is so interesting and entertaining. They can hardly wait to share it. Your reputation as the industry’s premier resource spreads. Your Google ranking and retention rate improve as more traffic and members come your way. David Carr at the New York Times knows that perfect world: “Hit the right note, and your readers become like bees, stopping by your site to grab links and heading back out on the W

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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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Who Are Your Sales People?

YourMembership

Membership Software Association Management Software. Home. Solutions. Associations. Nonprofits + Foundations. Chambers + EDCs. Corporate + Social. Education + Alumni. Advantages. Branding. Control. Add-On Products. Support. Pricing. Company. News + Press. Customers. Technology. Management Team. Partner Programs. Corporate Responsibility. Inside YM. Careers.

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Technical Committee Checklist

Virtual

You have just formed a new consortium and you’re anxious to begin work – real work – on meeting your goals and objectives. Your chances for success will be much higher if you first have a solid foundation in place. Here is a handy checklist you should have before starting your first technical committee or [.].

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: A Dozen Favorite Quotes About.

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Monday, February 27, 2012. A Dozen Favorite Quotes About Community. Image: Nancy Margulies, The World Cafe Foundation.

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Making Your Business More Agile

Jamie Notter

Blog. Consulting. Speaking. About. Contact. Generations. Humanize. Books: Jamie Notter. Leadership insight.right when you need it. Making Your Business More Agile. Posted March 2, 2012. in Change , Humanize - 1 comment. Tweet. I spoke this week at Avectra’s User and Developer Conference ( AUDC ). It was awesome conference. I can’t even put my finger on it entirely, but the energy and learning and interactions all seemed…accelerated somehow.

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Using Wild Apricot Functionality in Another Website

Wild Apricot

To many, Wild Apricot is a great all-in-one solution for website hosting as well as managing members, events, invoices, newsletters, donations, and contacts. But what you might not know is that you can integrate these features (i.e. membership registration, event calendars, profiles,etc) into your existing website using Widgets! Check out these client examples, incorporating Wild Apricot into custom designs, Wordpress templates, and more.

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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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Technical Committee Checklist

Virtual

You have just formed a new consortium and you’re anxious to begin work – real work – on meeting your goals and objectives. Your chances for success will be much higher if you first have a solid foundation in place. Here is a handy checklist you should have before starting your first technical committee or [.].

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Making Meetings Matter

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Making Meetings Matter. "Conversation Piece" by several_bees • Creative Commons license.

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Changing Your Organization

Portage Group

'Following is a guest post from my friend and colleague, Bob Mackie from Associcom , which is a private community software tool for associations. He is expert in the areas of E-learning and community engagement, among other things. He also has a thought-provoking blog you can read here ! I really enjoyed this post on the keys to successful organizational change so thought I''d share.enjoy!

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Take Care and Remind Yourself Why

Wild Apricot

February's Nonprofit Blog Carnival offers some great food for thought about taking care of yourself and your team.

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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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Stronger by Association: Change your board from apathetic to dynamic

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Change your board from apathetic to dynamic. by Brian Reuwee. Recently, a fellow association professional posted an interesting question in an online discussion group for executive directors and board members: What have you done to move your board from apathetic to dynamic?

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Facilitation Friday #9: Build Capacity to Accomplish More

Idea Architects

Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas. custom-designing keynotes, workshops, and leadership conferences that promote innovation, learning, and community. He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Friday, March 02, 2012. Facilitation Friday #9: Build Capacity to Accomplish More.

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Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest: 60 Seconds In Social Media [Infographic]

Velvet Chainsaw

Tweet. Did you know? That every 60 seconds. Foursquare has 2,000 checkins. LinkedIn has 7,610 searches. Twitter has 175,000 tweets. Facebook has 700,000 messages sent. And more. Check out this Infographic from Social Jumpstart , which takes a closer look at what happens in social media every 60 seconds.

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Wild Apricot Software News February 2012

Wild Apricot

Our Chief Apricot needs your help! There are some complex questions facing our product design team, and we'd really love some input from you, our clients! Check out our other software updates, including many screenshot highlights from the forthcoming Version 4.4, and new web designer help content.

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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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Certified Association Executive (CAE) ? What's the Value?

AMR Management Services

Pages. HOME. CONTRIBUTORS. AMR MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Thursday, March 1, 2012. Certified Association Executive (CAE) — What’s the Value? By DeLaine Bender, CAE. DeLaine Bender, CAE. Like many association executives I stumbled into this career — first came the job offer, then came the understanding of what association management means.

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Extrapolation Gets You No Where | KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup

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Do Not Start With The Roof: A How To Blueprint For Your Presentation Content

Velvet Chainsaw

Tweet. Imagine you’re going to build a house. You don’t just start building and add more wood as you proceed. Nor do you start with the roof and build from the top down. You start with a blueprint. You create a detailed and precise plan of what you want your house to be. The blueprint serves as the architecture and engineering design. It’s the guide to building the house.

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Mizz Information: Yes, Pinterest is Driving Traffic to Women's.

Mizz Information

Mizz Information. Monday, February 27, 2012. Yes, Pinterest is Driving Traffic to Womens Magazines. Your Org is Not a Womens Magazine. I am trying to keep my love of Pinterest alive despite the ridiculously overwhelming influx of marketing hype about it--really, I am. But its getting increasingly hard, as just about every other tweet, blog post, and/or email I see contains the word "Pinterest.

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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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Changing Your Organization - The ARC - a blog & resource

Portage Group

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I Built a Community and No One Came!

AssociCom

Sometimes you can have the best of intentions, and even the best of tactics, and still not get the outcome you’re hoping for. Online communities can be like that. I’ve been involved in my share of failures, and sometimes there is nothing that you can do about that. If the fundamental ingredients for community are not there, passion and focus, then failure is almost inevitable.

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From Panic To Calm: Strategies To Help Presenters Leverage Adult Learning Principles

Velvet Chainsaw

Tweet. You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain! ~ Jerry Lee Lewis. This is how many speakers feel when they are asked to adopt good adult learning principles in their presentations. Their heart beat races as their fear increases. Making Presentations Stick. Applying good adult learning principles is actually easier than you think. The biggest challenge is decreasing the time spent covering the content.

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Plexus Consulting Group?: Strategy for Unpredictable Times

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. Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Strategy for Unpredictable Times. Virgil Carter. A traditional approach for organizational strategy is based on the view that with sufficient analysis, organizations can make reasonable assumptions about their marke

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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!