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14 Ways to Improve Your Organization's Member Experience

Wild Apricot

A few years ago, I joined an online writing club. I was hoping to start tracking my writing progress and connect with other writers, and I hoped the sense of community would give me motivation to keep developing my skills.

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4 surprising revenue boosters for your association

Nimble AMS

It’s important to have revenue-generating tools and approaches in place to keep your association strong. . Here are some approaches you might not have thought of to increase revenue for your association. Over time, your association’s revenue needs change. Sometimes your membership growth might flatten out or go negative and you need to increase non-dues revenue.

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Is Your Association Ready for the Digital Future?

Multiview

When I started working with associations just a decade ago, it was hard to have a conversation about the digitization of communications and media. Trying to convince leaders to convert their printed magazines, journals and other publications into digital assets was almost impossible. Fast forward to now – an age where technology is embedded in every aspect of life – it’s no longer a question of whether organizations want to go digital but rather, how do they keep up?

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How to Welcome & Help Career Changers Entering Your Association’s Industry

WBT Systems

Job-hopping is in the air right now. Career-hopping too. After two years of the pandemic, no wonder we’re more reflective about how we want to spend the rest of our 4000 weeks on earth.

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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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The Last Relationship-building Activity You’ll Ever Need

Aaron Wolowiec

As more and more groups begin to meet again in-person, the need for some sort of relationship-building activity at the start of sessions, meetings, or conferences has become less a luxury and more a necessity.

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Deliverability Manners With Amanda – Uncovered URLs

Higher Logic

The post Deliverability Manners With Amanda – Uncovered URLs appeared first on Higher Logic. It’s not nice to go out in public uncovered – don’t let your URLs do it! The post Deliverability Manners With Amanda – Uncovered URLs appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Revisiting the Top Ten

Spark Consulting

I first started blogging about association management nearly 15 years ago (RIP Thanks For Playing). When I launched Spark (TEN years ago this year!), I ported all my old blog posts over and just kept on going. I’ve done some cleanup of those old posts, removing my Cool Technology posts (does anyone really still want to read about whatever tech was new 15 years ago?

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5 Tips to Take Your Sponsorship Program to The Next Level

Association Adviser

Sponsorship programs are a key non-dues revenue source for associations and brands that support your members are looking for ways to connect with their current and potential clients on a deeper level. Are your current sponsor offerings designed to support all levels of donors? Not all sponsorship programs are developed equally. It is easy […].

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The Price Is Right

Association Freak

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Come on down!” Everyone knows that show: The Price is Right. Contestants try to guess how much something really costs, and whoever gets the closest wins fabulous prizes. That’s it. That’s the whole game. We’ve been watching the same thing for fifty years now. Why is that? Because we relate to it. Prices matter but … Continue reading "The Price Is Right".

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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 a School Theatre Association Teaches Us About Advocacy During Lean Times

Higher Logic

The post What a School Theatre Association Teaches Us About Advocacy During Lean Times appeared first on Higher Logic. We chatted with Hans Weichhart, Chief Membership Officer at school theatre association EdTA, about how they grow and activate their strong member network – and how they did it even during lean times. The post What a School Theatre Association Teaches Us About Advocacy During Lean Times appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Remote Mentorship Is More Important & Accessible Than Ever

Achurch

Professionals who work remotely worry about not having the same mentorship opportunities as colleagues working in the office. But don’t worry! Remote mentoring looks different for people on both sides of the relationship, and in many ways, it’s easier, too. Just like the in-person version, remote mentoring helps new professionals find direction and realize their potential.

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Big PROPEL News: Work @ Life launches the new Hubspot Creators Program!

PROPEL

We are super excited to share some big and exciting news – Work @ Life, the podcast co-hosted by Maddie Grant and Sanja Licina, PhD, President of the Workforce Division at QuestionPro, has been chosen to be one of eight “emerging talent” podcasts that make up the inaugural cohort of Hubspot’s new Creators Program. This is an accelerator program that throws the weight of Hubspot’s marketing and.

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A message from Paul Mengert, Association Management Group’s CEO

AMG

A message from Paul Mengert, Association Management Group’s CEO I want to thank the many Association Management Group employees and customers who participated in the 2022 PTI Run on the Runway event. Thanks in part to our team’s dedicated effort, more than $135,000 was raised for area food banks. They leverage the funds for each dollar raised into as many as seven meals for families in need.

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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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Turn the Volume Down: 5 Email Automations That Reduce Cx Clutter

HighRoad Solution

Whether you’re looking to engage with membership or nurture newly generated leads, email automation is a valuable, relatively hands-free productivity enhancer. In fact, 59% of marketing professionals believe they can save as much as six hours per week when email automations are configured. Another 69% say that automation in this area reduces wasted time, and 72% say it allows them to focus on high-value work.

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Interesting Trends in 2022 Real Estate Association Survey Results

GrowthZone

Real estate association professionals across the U.S. and Canada look at their organizations’ inner workings when they reply to GrowthZone’s annual association survey. This year, over half of real estate association pros aren’t confident their members understand the value of the association, however, 72% said overall engagement with members improved or was better year over year.

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2022 Association Benchmark Survey will be available SOON!

Association Adviser

Your association’s goal is to be the primary resource for industry professionals and to have the most engaging content for your members. Many questions may be going through your head such as, “how do I get my members to be more engaging?” “Are there online tools that I am not using that I should be?” […]. The post 2022 Association Benchmark Survey will be available SOON!

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Maximizing Association Value: Unleashing 3 Powerful Membership Pricing Strategies

Association Freak

Reading Time: 3 minutes How to Get Membership Pricing Right Ever wondered how to nail membership pricing? Think about “The Price is Right” game show. It’s been on for half a century because it resonates with us. Prices matter, but they can be tricky to pin down. Getting them right can lead to big rewards. Likewise, association pricing often feels like a guessing game.

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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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Cyber-Attacks, Data Breaches Threaten Association Member Security

AssociationChat

What Associations Need to Know to Manage Risk. Guest experts David Clarke and Penny Heyes of The Trust Bridge will join host KiKi L’Italien to talk about the newest cyber security challenges facing associations and how association leaders can navigate US data protection and privacy regulations. . “If you have not already done so, I urge our private sector partners to harden your cyber defenses immediately by implementing the best practices we have developed together over the last year… We need

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Learn the Basics of Culture Management

PROPEL

My original title for this blog post on the great resignation was “The Great Resignation only Matters If You Suck.” My point, which is similar to one made by this Atlantic article, is that it’s not about the resignations and hating work, it’s about employees wanting to go to something better. If you already are better, then you won’t see many resignations.

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Indigenous Inclusion in the Workplace

Association Adviser

Originally published by Canadian Society of Association Executives, in collaboration with Kelly Lendsay at Indigenous Works – [link] CSAE’s Penny Tantakis connected with Kelly J. Lendsay, president and CEO of Indigenous Works and closing keynote speaker at COMMUNITY: CSAE’s 2021 Virtual Conference, to discuss how associations and not-for-profit organizations can foster Indigenous inclusion in the […].

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3 Better Ways to Think About Association Pricing

Association Freak

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Come on down!” Everyone knows that show: The Price is Right. Contestants try to guess how much something really costs, and whoever gets the closest wins fabulous prizes. That’s it. That’s the whole game. We’ve been watching the same thing for fifty years now. Why is that? Because we relate to it. Prices matter but … Continue reading "3 Better Ways to Think About Association Pricing".

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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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How To Become a Content Creator: 5 Essential Ideas for 2022

Raklet

Being a content creator is not easy, but definitely a crucial part of any business. Here are some unique ideas. The post How To Become a Content Creator: 5 Essential Ideas for 2022 appeared first on Raklet - Membership Management Software.

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Should You Pay People to Come to the Office?

PROPEL

I came across this article from the BBC about how companies are providing incentives for employees to go back into the office. The incentives range from free breakfasts and happy hours on Mondays and Fridays, to literally giving away a Tesla or a vacation to Barbados, to paying people who come to the office higher salaries. This is an important issue, so here’s my advice: Stop it.

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Membership Recruitment Podcast

Membership Marketing

My recent podcast with Grype Digital takes a deep dive into some of the most pressing challenges facing associations as they work to rebuild their membership programs. Our conversation covers solutions from: · Defining and focusing your value proposition · Making a case for funding membership · Getting started with membership recruitment · Locating potential members · Selecting the best marketing channels · Testing strategies to optimize results I think that you will find the podcast lively and

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How to Navigate the Great Resignation

Ewald Consulting

The pandemic prompted unprecedented changes for organizations everywhere. Along with a shift in how we work day-to-day, many individuals shifted their values and priorities. This prompted “the Great Resignation.” Almost 3 percent of the American workforce left their positions in August 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More recent data show that a majority of younger workers may leave their current jobs.

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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.