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What the Research Says About the Pandemic’s Impact on Associations

WBT Systems

What the Research Says About the Pandemic’s Impact on Associations. Read more about What the Research Says About the Pandemic’s Impact on Associations.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.7.21

Reid All About it

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Research on associations. WBT Systems read through four recent research reports to discover what association execs and members are saying about the pandemic’s impact on associations, the future outlook, and their take of innovation—I especially liked those findings from Mary Byers.

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Engagement Lessons from the Pandemic

Spark Consulting

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to appear on a virtual panel on engagement, organized by Mary Byers, for the Veterinary Medical Association. We covered a wide range of topics, a few of which I think others would benefit from thinking about, so I’ll be doing a few related blog posts. Of course, the pandemic was top of mind for everyone. As vaccination rates rise, people (including your members and other audiences) are cautiously poking their heads out of their pandemic hibernation, try

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The 10 Best Membership Website Builders in 2021

Wild Apricot

If you’re planning on building a membership website, there are many membership website builders that are easy to use and have lots of features to suit your organization. To help you choose the right one, I spoke to a number of organizations who.

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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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Great Leaders Coach or Risk Cheating Team Development

Aaron Wolowiec

There is often a difference between how we are leading and how we would prefer to be leading – not to mention the impact on our teams and our organizations. There can also be a difference between how people are being led and how they would like to contribute and develop their long-term career potential. When we choose to eliminate the risk of cheating our team’s development by using a coaching approach as leaders, the effort creates a magnitude of impact for our organizations, our teams, and our

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Turn Customers Into Community

Association Adviser

How do you grow membership in a harsh climate? Attracting a wider audience and turning those customers into community is a good way to start. The post Turn Customers Into Community appeared first on Association Adviser.

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The Ultimate Guide to Donation Website Builders for Your Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

So your nonprofit has been taking off, and you realize you’ve gotten big enough that it’s time to build a donation website. Exciting, right? Objectively, yes. But the idea of building a website can seem daunting depending on your experience.

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The 3 Things Your Next Pricing Survey Must Have

Aaron Wolowiec

At Pricing for Associations, they have conducted numerous surveys for market research and market testing around value and pricing. They'’ve found that most surveys require three core components. If you're looking to DIY a survey on value and pricing in the next few months, this article is for you.

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Finding Stability in the ContinuousNext

.orgSource

Remember the good old days? Once every three years, you gathered the board and staff in a conference room with baked goods, a lot of caffeine, and a facilitator. They produced what was euphemistically called a strategic plan. Often this document had more in common with a laundry list than strategy. I hope that total […]. The post Finding Stability in the ContinuousNext appeared first on.orgSource.

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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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Mitigate Risk for In-Person Events This Year

Association Adviser

The association industry is asking one main question about event risk management: How do we navogate the new “normal” for holding in-person events? The post Mitigate Risk for In-Person Events This Year appeared first on Association Adviser.

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7 Must-Have Technologies for a Remote Workplace

Achurch

Organizations often ask us what they need to set up a productive remote workplace. That’s a big question without an easy answer. But regardless of your organization’s complexities, the important thing is to use cloud-based technologies. We have compiled the seven most essential technology categories every organization should have to operate remotely successfully. #1: Video Platform.

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My Turbulent Love Affair With Digital-Event Networking

Velvet Chainsaw

I have been a loyal and passionate disciple of networking for all of my adult life. I have spent decades learning, speaking and writing about it. Yet when our world was turned upside down last March, and all meaningful connection with everyone was forced into a digital world, I suddenly felt like I lost my footing and became very unstable. I learned a lot over the first nine months of the pandemic as I collaborated with clients to design and deliver high-value networking experiences in the digit

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Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla

AssociationChat

ARLINGTON, Va. , May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Higher Logic , the industry-leading engagement platform, announced today its acquisition of Vanilla, a Canadian cloud-based community software company. This acquisition brings together market-leading platforms in the association and corporate markets to serve more customers than any other community solution.

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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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3 Membership Renewal Letter Samples to Boost Your Renewal Rates

MemberClicks

If you run a membership organization, you know the importance (and the challenge!) of growing your membership and bringing in consistent revenue. You work hard to attract new members and convince them to sign up.

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4 Trends to Optimize the Value of Your Association’s Online Community

Protech

By Brian Smith – Demand Generation Specialist . By their very nature, associations are dynamic. You are always innovating to provide value to members, sponsors and supporters. At the same time, you are constantly challenged with finding new ways to reach operational goals such as: . Measuring and increasing member engagement . Growing membership .

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Inspiring change: Promoting diversity and inclusion in our communities

Ungrated

Long simmering and intricately intwined with our country’s history, equality, diversity and inclusion came back to the forefront in 2020 after the racially charged death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests that touched small towns and large cities. Racism and discrimination became discussion topics at home, in corporate and nonprofit boardrooms, in the sports world, and in our communities.

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Curious Associations are Better thank Incurious Organizations

Smooth The Path

It is interesting to observe organizations’ attempts at creating a good user experience. After using a website or app a few times, maybe even a few minutes, the inevitable survey pops up. It might ask, “how satisfied are you?” or “would you recommend us to a friend?” When given an average or poor score, they nearly never ask why.

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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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5 Ways to Improve Your Organization’s Health

MemberClicks

Feedback is integral to nearly every facet of our lives. Our families give us feedback when we make a meal or plan an outing. Our coworkers give us feedback when we complete a project or help them with a problem. Heck, our phones even give us feedback letting us know if – and how well -- we completed a digital chore or activity.

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Is your technology ready for the next generation of members?

Nimble AMS

Get ready to engage the next generation of members! Join us and Salesforce.org on May 19 at 2:00 p.m. for a free virtual seminar hosted by Nimble AMS and.orgCommunity that will help you take new member engagement to the next level. (And attendees of the live seminar will receive 1 CAE credit!). Here’s why we’re focused on this topic: 2020 radically disrupted associations, and many stepped up to deliver over-the-top value to their members when they needed it most.

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Hone in on what your virtual conference is telling you.

HighRoad Solution

Kate Hudson was onto something. And not because she did the 60s style purple sunglasses and cream-colored boa right in the year 2000 Almost Famous film. Rather, in the same film, she coined the phrase, "It's all happening.". That's what comes to mind when I think of virtual event shift. Whether we're prepared for it or not, virtual events are happening.

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New Habits for Member Engagement

Smooth The Path

We intellectually know what is good for us. Brocolli is good; Twinkies are bad. Soda is bad; water is good. Walking is good; while laying in front of the TV eating Twinkies and drinking soda (and eating potato chips) is bad. However, eating broccoli and getting in our daily step goal is hard to do. Why is it we know what is good for us, but it is hard to do what is good for us?

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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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Member engagement approaches for associations in 2021

Aptify

If you’re like most association professionals, engaging your members is a top concern. It’s especially challenging as so much of our world has moved to virtual communications. But there’s good news. An association industry study by Community Brands shows that member engagement and loyalty are still strong. And, members continue to look to their associations for trusted industry information.

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Spring Learnapalooza

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Spring Learnapalooza. Web Courseworks is a learning technologies and consulting company. We help associations drive successful initiatives through managed services, virtual event solutions, CourseStage LMS, and advanced course developme nt. Request a Meeting. Solutions We Offer. Our value is in the partnership we provide and the consolatory advice that comes second nature to that partnership.

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Chapter Events: Deciding on In-Person, Hybrid, or Virtual

Mariner Management

That question is an ongoing conversation between associations and their chapters that is often complicated by differing state restrictions and the comfort levels of members regarding in-person events, leaving associations with no clear answers. To go fully in-person could alienate those that still feel uncomfortable while staying fully virtual risks further diminishing those vital personal connections that only face-to-face encounters can provide.

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Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla: Better Together

Higher Logic

The post Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla: Better Together appeared first on Higher Logic. We’ve acquired Vanilla to become the largest human-focused engagement platform. The post Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla: Better Together appeared first on Higher Logic.

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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.