Sat.Apr 20, 2019 - Fri.Apr 26, 2019

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Living in Purpose on Purpose as a Young Association Professional

Association Adviser

Natasha Bethea, senior manager for membership at the Association for Psychological Science, talks about strategizing for your career, getting a mentor, and living a life in purpose on purpose. The post Living in Purpose on Purpose as a Young Association Professional appeared first on Association Adviser.

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8 Practical Ways to Boost Engagement with Mobile Event Apps

Higher Logic

Here’s a fun forecast: The number of mobile users worldwide is expected to reach 7.26 billion in 2020. With (nearly) the entire human population walking around with a mobile device in their pocket, it should come as no surprise that people expect a certain level of connectivity in their experiences. Businesses can tap into this potential with a mobile app for their events.

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Design Membership to Take Students From College to Career

Associations Now

A new crop of graduates is about to enter the workforce, and associations can help ease their transitions from students to professionals. Here are three ways associations can support young people just starting out in their field. In the coming weeks, college campuses around the country will be buzzing with the fanfare of graduation, a time when many students officially transition into the workforce.

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39 Free Nonprofit Webinars for May 2019

Wild Apricot

Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in May 2019 that the internet has to offer.

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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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Meet the Membership & Education Expectations of Millennials and Gen Z

WBT Systems

Meet the Membership & Education Expectations of Millennials and Gen Z. Read more about Meet the Membership & Education Expectations of Millennials and Gen Z.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 04.26.19

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Millennials and Gen Z are joiners but only if they believe the ROI your association offers is worth the short-term sacrifice to their budget. WBT Systems explains how to design and market programs that meet the education expectations of Millennials and Gen Z.

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The 1-Minute Guide to Getting a Website Security Certificate – For Free

Wild Apricot

Your custom domain could be missing out on website traffic and member registrations if you haven't secured it with an SSL certificate. This guide shows you why and how to get one.

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Members Hire Constant Transformation

Potomac Core

Late Breaking News. Members Hire Constant Transformation. As Artificial Intelligence , the cloud, and virtual reality take hold , Industries will invest resources in Associations that are equally transformation focused. Despite profitability, Industries are using new technologies to prepare for whatever comes next. As a result, Associations must continually transform themselves if they want to keep pace with members.

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What is a Social Business Model? 8 Companies Doing it Right

Higher Logic

Once upon a time, during the initial rise of social media platforms and online communities , people were aflutter about what these new developments would mean for their business. The term “social” seemed to compound every business buzzword, making it difficult to understand what a social business really looks like. In today’s world, the social business model has become an expectation, rather than a new idea.

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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 IS Blockchain?

Spark Consulting

At it’s most basic level, blockchain is a ledger-style database. “Wait a second!” you might say. “There are PLENTY of database options out there. Why do we need ANOTHER one?” Blockchain allows two people who don’t know or trust each other to exchange value over the internet without the involvement of a third party.

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The Importance of Cultural Artifacts

Jamie Notter

This week I spoke to leaders from a group of contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers about both culture and employee engagement. In the afternoon session, I was part of a panel that went for two hours (!), so it allowed for some interesting and more in-depth conversations. At one point, the topic of “core values” came up, and I went on my usual rant about how much of a problem I think core values can be—particularly when they end up as empty promises up on the wall, not reflecting real behavio

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Risk and Reward

Eric Lanke

I think I've written on this blog before about the Technology Roadmap that my association maintains for the industry we represent. If not, as a quick introduction, our Technology Roadmap describes an industry-wide consensus regarding the pre-competitive research and development needs associated with improving the design, manufacture, and function of fluid power components and systems.

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The ABC to Becoming a Healthier Human in Your Association

Association Success

How can you be healthier in your association? As busy association executives at every level of your organization, you are required to address multiple demands at the same time. You experience change, and that change can cause chaos. I practice and teach applied mindfulness, which has changed my life. It has given me the ability to stay calm in moments of chaos, and it helps me easefully sort through priorities and make focused decisions.

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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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10 Tips for Politely Invoicing Association Members

GrowthZone

Tweet. In a recent blog post about how to get invoices paid faster, Turbine outlined 10 tips for getting paid on time. Be polite. Small phrases like ‘please pay your invoice within…’ and ‘thank you for your business’ can make a big difference. It can increase the percentage of invoices paid by over five percent. Be specific. A specific time frame like ‘please pay within 14 days’ resonates with the human mind more than something cryptic like ‘payment terms: net 30’ or ‘pay upon receipt’.

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Young Professionals: What Are You Waiting For?

Association Adviser

So you want to get that next promotion, a higher salary, or find a new job, huh? I have one question: What are you waiting for? The post Young Professionals: What Are You Waiting For? appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Why Human Resources and Analytics Make a Great Team

Associations Now

HR was often forgotten about in analytics conversations just a few years ago, but evidence seems to be growing that it may be the department that benefits most from data analytics. As technology matures and its value starts to bleed into every part of a given organization, evidence is picking up that a data-driven mindset has a lot of value in departments that might have previously been overlooked in technology conversations.

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Culture Club

Association Success

Can you be a culture influencer? It might be defined; it might not. Either case, it’s still there—your company’s culture. More than foosball tables, vending machines and flex schedules, organizational culture hits to the personality of a company. It defines the environment in which employees work, including—but going beyond—company mission, values, ethics, expectations and goals.

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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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10 Ways E-Billing Increases Efficiency and Lowers Costs

GrowthZone

Tweet How much time (and money!) does your association staff still spend on tedious billing, payment processing, and manual accounting tasks? Electronic billing enables staff to streamline their day-to-day tasks, increasing efficiency. ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRONIC BILLING. For Associations: SAVES TIME & MONEY. No need to mail invoices, process individual payments, and cash checks.

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Successful Launch: How to Be Indispensable to Your Association

Association Adviser

You might not know exactly how your professional career will play out, but these strategies for mastering professional relationships and advocating for yourself will guide you. The post Successful Launch: How to Be Indispensable to Your Association appeared first on Association Adviser.

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What Associations Can Learn From the Starbucks Rewards Backlash

Associations Now

The coffee giant promises more flexibility in its revamped rewards program, but consumers are smart enough to realize when a deal isn’t as good as it used to be. When it comes to rewards programs, you have to give your audience some credit—or prepare for a major backlash. Such is the situation facing Starbucks this week as it switches to a rewards program that offers benefits on a more granular level—you can use a small number of points, or “stars,” to get a discount on a drink add-o

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5 Books to Inspire Leadership and Innovation

CommPartners

In the spirit of today being World Book Day, we have compiled a list of some of our staff’s top book recommendations for e-learning leaders. These books fulfill different needs in our lives, whether it is to inspire or inform. Through reading, we can learn skills, adopt new perspectives, and experience personal growth. Books embody […].

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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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CAE CREDIT: Live Webinar “Make Your Members Famous”

GrowthZone

Tweet. CAE Credit: Join us for the informative and live webina r with author and international speaker, Kyle Sexton, “Make Your Members Famous (Think Like an Editor, Act Like a Journalist).” As an award-winning marketing strategist, Kyle helps membership-based organizations transform their marketing from boring to booming , bringing a fresh perspective on marketing strategy, membership development, social media, and team leadership.

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Want to Engage Young Professional Members? Invite Them In

Association Adviser

Without young professionals, associations risk declining membership & revenue, and future instability. Wondering what to do about this? Create engagement. The post Want to Engage Young Professional Members? Invite Them In appeared first on Association Adviser.

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Turn Your Harshest Critics Into Your Biggest Supporters

Associations Now

While associations may want to hide from negative feedback related to their events, confronting it and responding creatively can turn dissatisfied attendees into die-hard conference supporters. I’ve blogged a few times about how associations can best respond to negative attendee feedback. But recently I’ve come across two examples that show how responding to or developing a creative initiative after receiving negative feedback can produce a positive result.

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How Are You Changed by Culture?

Association Success

Are you an insider or an outsider in your culture? “But we always did it that way!”. If you are like me, that phrase is like fingernails on a chalkboard. How an organization embraces change and evolution has a huge impact on culture. At my last association, the culture had a great balance between tradition and change. I was solidly on the change side for the first four or five years, pushing people on why they did things the same way when there other options.

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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.