Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
If you’re looking for expert tips, here is a list of the top forty-five nonprofit experts on Twitter categorized by business area (events, volunteering, marketing, etc,).
YourMembership
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
To successfully attract and keep association members, continually remind yourselves membership marketing is a process. Many associations struggle to improve their membership growth and retention. Within your offices and before your boards, you search endlessly for one idea to reverse your membership fortune. Unfortunately, there’s no silver bullet. To successfully attract and keep members, you […].
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Spark Consulting
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Sherry Marts (of S*Marts Consulting ) and I are starting to work on a whitepaper looking at what’s going on in diversity and inclusion in the association space. This will be the ninth whitepaper in the ongoing Spark collaborative series. You may have already read some of the others, on topics like the association role in the new education paradigm , lean startup methodology , member engagement , mission-driven volunteering , and data-driven decision making.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
My Valentine wish: Love reign o’er all of you. Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. In her work with associations, Amanda Kaiser has talked with hundreds of members about their conference experience. Read about some of their gripes and her suggested solutions.
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Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
In the community building space, we spend a lot of time talking about return on investment (ROI). It makes sense, after all - community platforms are a big investment, from purchasing the software to implementation and upkeep. You need to make sure there is a major return on this investment so that the platform is beneficial for everyone involved - from users to admins to the entire organization.
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Mariner
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
The biggest challenge facing associations with chapter networks is "maintaining relevancy in a time where geographic boundaries are made increasingly irrelevant by technology," said one survey respondent in the 2016 Chapter Benchmarking Study [PDF], conducted by our firm, Mariner Management & Marketing, LLC. And this quote was by no means an outlier.
Reid All About it
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
My Valentine wish: Love reign o’er all of you. Before we get to the upcoming week’s webinars and learning events, here are a few of my favorite reads and some news from this week. In her work with associations, Amanda Kaiser has talked with hundreds of members about their conference experience. Read about some of their gripes and her suggested solutions.
Higher Logic
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
According to the new Business Impact of Online Communities Study by Leader Networks, which surveyed hundreds of communities, about 35 percent of community leaders surveyed said they lack meaningful metrics to report success in business terms. That’s a sizeable number. While we may not do a great job of tracking our community’s competitive advantage and revenue/cost savings right now, one thing is clear: communities have impact.
KiKi L'Italien's Acronym Soup
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
Is it important to have a professional profile to be on social media? Better yet, can social media get you the job you want most? Last week I spoke to the South Carolina Speech Language Hearing Association (SCSHA) about ways to amplify their professional presence online. Many people are used to hearing the horror stories of employers looking at their employees' personal social media accounts and finding inappropriate content.
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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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Eric Lanke
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
I recently had a great experience at the Winter Leadership Conference of the Council of Manufacturing Associations. I recently posted on the fact that I had been elected to their board, and it is experiences like this one that helped me decide to put my hat in that ring. Whatever I can do to help facilitate experiences like these for me and my peers, I'm all in.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
A new Deloitte survey shows millennials’ workplace wants have shifted in the last year. Here are the takeaways for associations looking to attract and retain a Gen Y workforce. What a difference a year can make. For instance, last year many young professionals said they were planning to say goodbye to their employers. “But, after 12 months of political and social upheaval, those ambitions have been tempered,” said the freshly released freshly released Deloitte Millennial Survey 2017.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Just like a professor is not likely to give an assignment without clear guidelines, associations wouldn’t want to ask for contributions and articles from their community without first giving the “assignment” and outlining topics they’re in need of and looking for. Heather Carnes, Naylor Association Solutions. Imagine you’re back in one of your college classes.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Members don’t take the time to understand their benefits. The board president has us running after his pet project. Those chapter leaders are not communicating well with new members. The conference volunteer is not doing her job. There are so many situations that pit association staff against members. We are trying to serve them if they would just let us.
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SilkStart
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
How do you attract and retain the attention of newcomers in your industry? How do you convert event guests into paying members? The answers are in the value of your membership. Simply put, it’s how you convince new members join your association, and ensure existing members continue to renew. As an integrated membership management software solution, SilkStart has the tools you need to enhance or redefine your association’s value proposition and keep growing.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Research shows that Americans love loyalty programs, which means that your conference attendees and exhibitors do too. Some ideas on how to start rewarding your loyal customers. Who doesn’t like free or discounted things? I am always excited to earn a free drink at Starbucks, or that CVS coupon, or that hotel stay that satisfies my itch to get out of the city for a long weekend.
Association Adviser
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Aaron D. Wolowiec, MSA, CAE, CMP, CTA, Event Garde. Editor’s Note: Before your association decides to modify or expand its slate of events, consider stepping back to conduct an audit of what is working well for your members and other stakeholders, and what could use some improvements. Aaron Wolowiec of Event Garde shares seven tips below for objectively and thoughtfully auditing your learning-oriented events.
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Big brands love it when consumers make positive associations. Sports brands race to sponsor premier athletes and the next up-and-comers. Fashion brands deck out the stars for free. Restaurants comp meals for celebrities. They know that for every pair of skis they give away thousands of potential customers are thinking, “if these skis are good enough for [famous skier’s name here] they are good for me.”.
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.orgCommunity
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
From : Blog Entry >> Doug's Blog Entry.orgCommunity has been engaging association leaders in a series of discussions regarding the evolution of associations and the need for innovation. Emergingand as yet unseendisrupters will require significant changes in the nature of associations, how they envision fulfilling their missions and serve their constituencies.
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Incorporate these five design changes in your office to get staff members moving more and making better nutrition decisions. How much do you move at the office? Do you shrug off your coat, fill your mug with your favorite Keurig flavor, and plop down in your plush swivel chair for eight hours of computer work, getting up only to take trips to the restroom, the conference room for meetings, and the kitchen for lunch and coffee refills?
WBT Systems
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
What are the essential functions of a Learning Management System for Associations? With so many options out there, and every vendor keen to advertise their platform with the latest bells and whistles or the ”prettiest” interface, how do you make sure that your LMS performs the way your organization needs it to? What are the basic elements an LMS for Associations must have to deliver effective, engaging member education and certification programs, while also simplifying the delivery o
Smooth The Path
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
It is easy to dismiss all of the lessons learned from the associations who seemingly have made it. The fast-growing organizations, the strong associations, the famous associations, and the highly innovative associations, we may think are not like us. They are not like us because they have money, a larger staff and maybe they even have more time. Their lessons can’t be applied to use because they serve a different profession or a different industry.
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.
.orgCommunity
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
From : Blog Entry >> Michelle's Blog Entry What benefits truly increase value for association members, increasing engagement and ensuring that they renew their membership? Its a question that many associations ask when planning benefit programs and communications to members. How do you make your member benefits both appealing and valuable to entice renewals and new membership subscriptions?
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
A new Boston Consulting Group report makes the case that organizations that offer paid family leave see higher retention rates, better results from employee recruitment, and improved morale—especially since relatively few employers offer the benefit at this time. What does the furniture retailer IKEA have in common with the U.S. Department of Defense?
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 6, 2017
A new study suggests the diversity of the board at a CEO’s prior gig can impact present performance. When we talk about diverse boards, we usually talk about the present and the future. How diverse is your board now? What can you do to improve the diversity of your board in the future? But the past matters as well. We’re all products of our experiences, after all, and the breadth of experiences CEOs have with people can influence how well-equipped they are to handle those future challenges. ”CEO
Associations Now
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Sometimes an online comment system or forum no longer makes sense for your organization’s needs, potentially due to a glut of “trolls”—an issue the Amazon-owned IMDb is currently dealing with. The lesson: If you’re dealing with an online community, especially at scale, you must be willing to invest in both the people and technology that makes it work.
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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