Sat.Sep 07, 2024 - Fri.Sep 13, 2024

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Elevating technology strategy in associations

The Association 100

On The A100 Podcast , Lou Centrella at ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, provided a deep dive into transforming technology strategy to better serve members and drive operational efficiency. Centrella highlighted the importance of IT being a true partner to all departments, emphasizing that success begins with understanding the needs of each department and then integrating the right technology tools to meet strategic objectives.

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Maximizing Member Engagement Through Strategic Marketing to Boost Non-Dues Revenue

Association Adviser

Associations today are increasingly focused on diversifying their income streams beyond membership dues, and strategic marketing and communications play a pivotal role in achieving this goal. By effectively engaging members through targeted messaging and personalized content, associations can unlock new non-dues revenue opportunities that contribute to their financial sustainability.

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Creating a Compelling Event Registration Page: 5 Tips

Achieve

You may think of the official beginning of your event as the moment attendees enter the venue and check in with your staff or volunteers. This is when they physically become part of the event and get to start experiencing all you have in store for them. However, the true kickoff is when potential guests turn into registrants and sign up for the event.

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Student Memberships Could Be a Thing of the Past

Association Analytics

If you’ve observed a decline in student membership retention or a slowdown in attracting new members, you’re not alone. There’s no one simple reason, and no singular solution. Whether industry-wide shifts, a stale or inapplicable value proposition to the prospective member, or external forces beyond your control, this is happening across the industry; associations aren’t filling the top of that membership pipeline.

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Unlock the Secrets to Building Community

Unlock the secrets to building strong communities and sustaining growth with GrowthZone’s “5 Pillars of Community” ebook. In today's digital era, fostering a sense of belonging is more important than ever. GrowthZone’s informative ebook will help you transform your association’s community and discover new opportunities for growth. Explore the importance of personal and virtual communities, the ACHIEVE Model for success, and the key pillars including Direction, Shared Responsibility, Personal Val

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Listening and leading: balancing membership & communications

The Association 100

On The A100 podcast , Sean Luechtefeld at ANCOR shares valuable strategies for association professionals juggling dual roles. Luechtefeld discusses the importance of active listening in advocacy communications, how to prioritize tasks in a small-staff environment and the significance of tailoring your communication strategies to meet evolving challenges.

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Make the Right Choice—Use Technology to Ignite Connection

.orgSource

Which camp are you in? 1) AI is going to displace humans and render us irrelevant? 2) The bots will be our BFFs freeing us from a multitude of mundane tasks to work at a higher level. The rapid-fire technological invention we are experiencing is exciting, filled with controversy, and laced with more than a little fear. Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, described the situation like this.

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Leveraging reporting and KPIs for strategic continuing education delivery

Freestone

Introduction If your organization is looking to stay ahead, it might be time to invest in your continuing education program. Offering robust continuing education opportunities can significantly impact your organizational success. To fully maximize the benefits of continuing education, you’ll need to go beyond just offering courses—you must strategically track and measure the effectiveness of your programs.

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From Cognitive Shortcuts to Heartfelt Connections

Elevating Engagement

Do you remember what it was like driving for the first time on a highway? I recollect being a little wobbly. I’d oversteer toward the double yellow line and then course correct, toward the white line on the right and back-and-forth and back and forth. Of course, it wasn’t long before I barely even thought about the mechanics of driving. Most of the time, our brains are on autopilot.

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Global collaboration fuels success for the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association

The Association 100

At NWPCA, global collaboration is not just a strategy – it is essential. Representing companies across 40 countries, NWPCA works with local trade associations to advance the industry’s mission. Whether it’s launching successful advocacy campaigns in Brussels or fostering new trade groups in Mexico, NWPCA’s approach highlights the importance of collaboration in navigating global challenges.

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Unlock the Future of Learning Growth and Retention at Cognition24!

The annual Cognition virtual conference is back on October 16, and this year it’s FREE! You’ll enjoy: Inspiring Keynotes from top learning industry leaders, providing fresh perspectives to help you outperform the competition. Hands-on, Skill-Building Sessions to elevate your growth, retention, and product adoption strategies. Exclusive First Look at the latest innovations from Thought Industries, empowering you with tools to grow faster.

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How to Write a Newsletter Your Members Will Actually Want to Read + 16 Ideas to Use in Your Next Email

Wild Apricot

Looking to create newsletters that capture your members' attention? Discover how to write compelling newsletters with our expert tips and 16 engaging ideas to make your next email irresistible and valuable to your audience.

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Association Brain Food: 9.13.24

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… On my calendar. Join me at the virtual.orgCommunity Solutions Day on Wednesday, September 18. I’m looking forward to hearing association success stories about automation, website redesign, data analytics, AI, content personalization, and more. Product ideas. James Young at Product Community shares ten revenue-generating product ideas.

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9 Tips for a Successful Software Implementation for Your Association

NetForum

Learn essential tips for a successful software implementation for your association. Discover strategies for planning, stakeholder engagement, data migration, training, and more to ensure a smooth transition to a new AMS like NetForum. 9 Tips for a Successful Software Implementation for Your Association appeared first on NetForum Association Management Software.

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Recognizing excellence in boating safety

The Association 100

In its sixth year, the National Boating Safety Awards continue to make waves in promoting safety across the boating industry. Initiated by our Boating Safety Advisory Council, they encourage the industry to embrace safety as a vital messaging component. Categories span manufacturers, media outlets and influencers, with winners like Yamaha and Garmin setting the standard for impactful safety campaigns.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Debra Squyres and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Donor Acquisition for Nonprofits: Top Strategies to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Success

Wild Apricot

Learn how to attract and engage potential supporters, optimize fundraising efforts and build lasting relationships to drive your nonprofit’s mission forward.

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Creating an Elevated Yet Sustainable Culinary Experience

Associations Now

With a focus on local ingredients and environmental stewardship, Denver provides event professionals with dining experiences that foster shared values and connections. Successful planners know that food is so much more than just a meal. It enriches connection and collaboration, and it transcends culture to bring people together. As associations increasingly prioritize sustainability, planning a meeting with locally sourced and environmentally conscious dining options has become a must.

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How to Increase Mobile App Adoption in Your Association

Clowder

Discover mobile engagement tactics to increase member adoption and use of your association's membership app, including tactics related to networking, education, news sharing, and member engagement.

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Five Steps for Hosting an Open House for your Association

YM Careers

Discover five steps for hosting an open house for your association to attract and engage members. The post Five Steps for Hosting an Open House for your Association appeared first on YM Careers by Community Brands.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Donor Acquisition for Nonprofits: Top Strategies to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Success

Wild Apricot

Learn how to attract and engage potential supporters, optimize fundraising efforts and build lasting relationships to drive your nonprofit’s mission forward.

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Why Competitive Analysis Matters More Now

Associations Now

Your rivals aren’t just other associations. More for-profit and online resources are chasing your members’ dollars. Here’s how to get ahead of them. What’s your association’s core competency? It could be something like “supporting manufacturers in the widget industry” or “providing education and advocacy for doodad practitioners in California.” Whatever it is, plug it into a search engine: Is your association at the top of the results?

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Protected: The Ultimate LMS Shopping Checklist

Association TRENDS

WITH 100+ CRITICAL VENDOR QUESTIONS Have a list of learning management system (LMS) vendors to evaluate? Use this checklist of questions to ensure they can meet your organization’s needs. Click here to download the checklist.

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Building a Member Discount Program

MemberClicks

Member benefits play a large role in attracting loyal customers and retaining current customers. When your business offers valuable perks, it demonstrates your commitment to their experience and makes customers feel appreciated. One of the most highly effective benefits is a member discount program. These programs add tangible value and can significantly boost member satisfaction and engagement.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Customer Satisfaction, Commitment, and Loyalty Drivers

Membership Marketing

For-profit corporations can learn much from association membership practices, and associations can, similarly, learn from corporate practices and research. That’s why I found the study of what drives customer satisfaction, relationship commitment, and loyalty intention in online communities of interest. The study's results appeared in the article "Creating Customer Loyalty in Online Brand Communities" in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. [1] The research recruited participants from two on

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Process before technology

Effective Database

Process before technology In a conversation with a client recently, I was reminded (yet again) of how important people and process are when it comes to managing data.

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Navigating Your Next Career Move: Tips for Job Seekers | Leah York [PODCAST TRANSCRIPT]

ISAE

// Chris Beaman, CAEHello and welcome to You Should Hear This, a podcast for the everyday association professional. I'm Chris Beaman, your host. Today's podcast is brought to you by Visit Bloomington. In the heart of the U. S. Midwest, Bloomington, Indiana is the perfect place to host a small to midsize meeting, convention, or conference. Offering unique and flexible venues available to groups of up to 400 people, as well as a hub for higher education at Indiana University, a nationally revered

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A Comprehensive Guide to Capacity Building

MemberClicks

As a nonprofit leader, you’re always juggling priorities. From the daily operations to long-term planning, it often feels like there is never enough time or resources to get everything done. But what if there was a way to improve your organization’s ability to achieve its mission — both now and in the future? That’s where strategic capacity building comes in.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Trade Group Launches Medical Assistant Training Program

Associations Now

A leading urology group is facing a future workforce challenge. In the meantime, it’s making sure its current workforce is up to speed. Various industries are facing pronounced workforce issues. At the same time, trade associations are facing increasing pressure to do more for members beyond their bread-and-butter advocacy missions. One project from a medical association suggests a way that trade groups can address both.

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