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19 Tennis Club Software Solutions That Save Time and Money

Wild Apricot

If you want to spend more time playing tennis and less time managing your club, tennis club software may be for you — here's everything you need to know about tennis club software, along with 17 options and how to evaluate between them.

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Select the right association event venue.

YourMembership

Selecting a venue is undoubtedly the most impactful decision you need to make when planning your association event. The venue sets the scene for your event, influences the attendee experience, and probably consumes more of your budget than any other factor. So, if you’re feeling the pressure to find the perfect venue, here are some. The post Select the right association event venue. appeared first on YourMembership.

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5 Ways You Know It’s Time to Grow Your Community Management Team

Higher Logic

Growth can be a predicament for any team in any organization. Too early, and you’re shouldering additional cost before it’s warranted. Too late, and you risk overwhelming your employees and dropping the ball on important projects, including delivering value and engaging your audience. That’s especially true for online communities, where results are driven by content, conversations, and programs such as e-Learning, product feedback and development , and mentoring.

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Increase Member Engagement with an Online Learning Challenge

WBT Systems

Participating in an online learning challenge is a great way to kick-start a new habit, acquire a new skill, or accomplish a long-desired goal. For example: More than 250 novels have been published by authors who started writing them during the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 30-day challenge. A 7-day green smoothie challenge helped the founders of Simple Green Smoothies build an online community of more than 200,000 people.

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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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34 Free Nonprofit Webinars for July 2017

Wild Apricot

Every month we compile the largest list of free nonprofit webinars. Here are 34 for July 2017.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.30.17

Reid All About it

Your weekly list of free webinars and events for the association community… The latest cybersecurity threat rampaging around the world is a cyber weapon , not ransomware, says the CEO of security awareness training firm KnowBe4. Should your association or company be concerned? Hell yes, we should all be concerned about any type of hacking exploit.

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Moving From Talk to Action on Diversity and Inclusion

Spark Consulting

Does your organization have a compelling statement on diversity and inclusion that doesn’t seem to be reflected in your day to day operations? Don’t worry – lots of organizations face the same challenge. Join Sherry Marts (S*Marts Consulting) and me for a FREE webinar (thanks to our host/sponsor Wild Apricot) Wednesday, July 12 at 2 pm ET to to learn how to move your organization from talk to action when it comes to authentic diversity and inclusion (D+I).

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June Update: Next Week’s Move to Improve Our System Performance

Wild Apricot

Read about our switch to Amazon Web Services, updates to our mobile app, and other news.

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Legit learning and technology for your association.

YourMembership

Not too long ago, Tamer Ali, SVP and GM of Learning at YourMembership and frequent contributor to #Onward The YM Blog, sat down with Celisa Steele to record the Leading Learning podcast available below. During this 20-minute episode, Tamer, who is committed to helping organizations in the business of lifelong learning more efficiently operate and. The post Legit learning and technology for your association. appeared first on YourMembership.

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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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Membership Marketing: Get More Email Opens by Understanding Send Patterns

Higher Logic

Email can be overwhelming. Many of us let emails sit, often with good intentions of getting to them later, which results in emails not being opened or read at all. Email communication suffers when we’re busy or our inboxes are clogged with to-dos. That’s why you need to send your marketing and member emails at the optimal time, when people are most likely to pay attention.

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Webinar Recap: Virtual Events; Trends, Best Practices, and Pitfalls

Blue Sky eLearn

On June 28, 2017, we held a webinar with MedComms Networking and hosted a panel of speakers from different elearning and virtual event backgrounds. We spent an hour discussing virtual event trends, pitfalls, and best practices. Here were some key takeaways. Trends. There are so many distractions in the world today that we have to compete with. We’re pulling people away from their jobs, their families.

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Moving From Talk to Action on Diversity and Inclusion

Wild Apricot

Many organizations and associations have a compelling statement on diversity and inclusion, but one that isn't reflected in their day-to-day operations. Sherry Marts and Elizabeth Engel, authors of "Include Is a Verb," show you how to move your organization from talk to action when it comes to authentic diversity and inclusion.

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Select the right association event venue.

YourMembership

Selecting a venue is undoubtedly the most impactful decision you need to make when planning your association event. The venue sets the scene for your event, influences the attendee experience, and probably consumes more of your budget than any other factor. So, if you’re feeling the pressure to find the perfect venue, here are some. The post Select the right association event venue. appeared first on YourMembership.

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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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Compelling Member Engagement

Potomac Core

Polarization in Washington, DC, and market disruption are opening doors for Associations to create more compelling member engagement experiences for their members. Associations can be more proactive and less reactive by providing more opportunities for their members to share knowledge and build new solutions that drive business and professional outcomes.

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Build Before You Change

Eric Lanke

As I write this I am on the plane out to my association's annual strategic board retreat. For those who wonder when I find the time to write my blog posts, airplane rides are great for my output. I just finished re-reviewing the report I've prepared and will give to the board. Our annual retreat comes right at the end of our fiscal year, which gives us the ideal opportunity to both look back at the year just ending and to look forward at the year just beginning.

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Leveraging the Power of Purposeful Icebreakers

Idea Architects

I have written previously about some of the icebreaker malpractice that occurs in meetings. The key question when considering icebreakers as a part of your meeting, workshop, or conference agenda is: What ice (if any) needs to be broken to make it easier for participants to do the work they have convened to complete? In addition to the answers identified, when brainstorming possible activities it is helpful to consider: time available; number of participants; room logistics; culture of the profe

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Increase Your Membership ROI – Return on Involvement

Association Adviser

Sarah Sain, Naylor Association Solutions. We’ve all seen the #MondayMotivation quote on social media: “You only get out of life what you put into it.”. It’s meant to prepare us to start the week ready to work hard and give it everything we’ve got. After all, you can’t just sit around and wait for good things to happen. We have to grab those opportunities when they come and be looking for new ways to learn and grow.

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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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How the iPhone Changed the Conference Experience

Associations Now

The first iPhone went on sale 10 years ago this week. Since its launch, it’s had an impact on almost every aspect of association management. A look at how it’s changed meetings and events. Want to feel old? This week, the Harry Potter series celebrated its 20th anniversary , the ATM turned 50 , and the iPhone launched 10 years ago. While I can’t imagine life without any of them, consider how much Apple’s “truly magical product”—as former CEO Steve Jobs called it when announcing its 2007 la

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Design Comes Before Utility for Associations

Smooth The Path

Looks matter. The one time I got upgraded to first class, I was wearing a suit. The owner of an auto parts store said, “can I help you sir?” to my husband who was running a quick errand after church. This owner was the same person who on 13 previous visits had barely acknowledged my husband at all. We intuitively know that dressing nice conveys trust, status, and prestige.

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3 Tips for Crafting an Effective Welcome Email

GrowthZone

The welcome email is your chance to introduce your association, so make it count. When a new member joins your association, do you fire off a quick message and move on to the next thing on your to-do list? If so, it’s time to rethink your strategy – the Welcome Email is an enormously valuable opportunity that only happens once. Because welcome emails occur at an early stage in the member relationship before email fatigue sets in, you have a great opportunity to make a positive impression.

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How to Make a Convincing Business Case for New Membership Software

Aptify

Membership software is mission-critical technology, but organizations have limited financial resources to invest. Since the appetite for new technology is never quenched, your business case for new AMS software must demonstrate its superior business and strategic value for your organization.

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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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New Coalition Educates Drivers on Highway Safety

Associations Now

The American Trucking Associations, along with other highway safety groups, are bringing their expertise to “Our Roads, Our Safety,” a campaign focused on preventing highway fatalities. To promote highway safety, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) is partnering with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the American Bus Association (ABA), and AAA to launch the “Our Roads, Our Safety” campaign.

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FocusOn Learning 2017: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Make Presentations Educational

Forj

It’s a rainy, cool day in Madison, and I find myself wishing I were back in sunny San Diego. I was there last week for the eLearning Guild’s FocusOn Learning 2017 conference. This was my first time attending the conference, but I still got that familiar feeling of excitement from being around colleagues in my field. In conferences, there’s definitely a sense of comradery: you’re an instructional designer?

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I Worry That Associations Borrow Problems from the Future

Smooth The Path

“Don’t borrow problems from the future,” said a friend and colleague. And then she noted it was one of her favorite quotes. It is becoming my favorite quote too. So I tried to find out who said it first and according to Google lots of people have said this. It is a relatively common thought. Worrying is something we excel at doing.

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How To (Secretly) Break Down Organizational Silos

Association Success

The best way to bring about cultural change is covertly! If you’ve been in the association world for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced the silo mentality that exists in many organizations. Although some associations have found ways to succeed despite a siloed structure, the vast majority are limiting their true potential and impact by continuing to rest in the status quo.

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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.