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JANUARY 26, 2024

I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Email marketing news. Make sure staff who have anything to do with IT or email marketing get this critical message: Gmail and Yahoo have new requirements for bulk senders.

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MAY 21, 2021

The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. 5 Secrets of Email Marketing Geniuses. Niche conferences. CAE credits.

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MAY 12, 2023

WBT Systems describes how for-profit learning platforms, like the MOOCs Coursera and EdX, make their money. The corporate market is a growing profit center for them—and could be for your association too. This past week, I was still on a “softer” foods diet thanks to periodontal surgery, so nothing outstanding to report.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Professional development is a highly valued employee benefit, according to dozens of research reports, especially by early-career professionals. WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. That’s why marketing often falls prey to the classic spray and pray model.

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MAY 19, 2023

WBT Systems suggests offering something valuable in exchange for their time: free leadership training they can apply at work and at your association. Q2 Email Marketing Tips Hear insights from six of the industry’s leading email marketing experts. Leadership training. Event apps. More info/register. 1 CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

When it comes to delivering superior member experience (MX), association professionals know how important it is to invest in technology that drives member loyalty. According to the 2022 Community Brands Association Trends Study , Pros prioritize technology used to improve MX. What values do members prioritize at their associations?

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Aptify

MARCH 30, 2023

Here are six common objections to purchasing new technology and how to move beyond them. Even if you’ve shared your organization’s goals and challenges and presented a strong business case for new technology, chances are that your executive team and board of directors will have concerns. You still need a solution that works.

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MAY 7, 2021

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. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

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WBT Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2017

There’s been a growing interest in association management systems (AMS) built on top of customer relationship management (CRM) platforms that track this type of engagement, like Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics. Good CRM-focused technology can help your organization achieve your CRM goals.”. CRM vs AMS.

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APRIL 30, 2021

McKinley Advisors describes how environmental factors have impacted the performance and priorities of associations in their survey report, Association Viewpoint: Renewal, Reinvention and Responsibility , conducted in February 2021. WBT Systems laments the lost art of listening. Multi-system implementation. Work shutdown rituals.

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MemberClicks

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Association management software (AMS) is a type of membership management software that’s part of an AMS system. Your basic AMS includes: Member database Email Marketing Event management Financial Management Data Analytics and Reporting 2. How much does association management software cost?

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

WBT Systems describes several other options for delivering online education. 2021 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report. It seems like every technology company is claiming expertise in virtual event software solutions. Email Marketing Workshop. Host: Unleashed Technologies. Association evolution.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

That’s when marketers turn to their swipe file: a collection of copied and pasted blurbs that hopefully provide inspiration. This week, WBT Systems shared a swipe file of marketing blurbs for association conferences, courses and credentialing programs —have at it! Remote work technology. Event safety. Hybrid work.

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Leveraging a robust AMS system enables membership professionals to engage members and develop their association instead of focusing on mundane, repetitive tasks. In a nutshell, an AMS provides associations and chambers of commerce with an all-in-one management system to: Grow membership. Analytics and reporting. Fundraising.

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Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

Designing asynchronous (self-paced, on-demand) online courses is even tougher, but WBT Systems gives you a head start. You can also use parts of the template for other technology selection projects since prospective vendors will need much of the same information. Self-paced online courses. Association leadership. Humans and AI.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In fact, the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report states that 64% of associations believe members join to network with others in the field. According to the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report , 50% of associations reported an increase in new member acquisitions, up from 44% in the 2022 report!

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Let’s stop talking about “soft” skills, says WBT Systems (and many others). Learn about different opportunities to make connections between national and state chapters, and the benefits of leveraging your chapters through existing technology channels. Technology vs. Innovation: Association Learning Strategies in Practice.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

WBT Systems took him up on the challenge and focused on how an association’s learning business might help shape their industry’s future. A weekly conversation about meeting and event technology, including software, hardware, and audiovisual for in-person and online events. Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting.

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Membersuite

MARCH 19, 2021

Membership Software, Association Management System, Association Management Software – regardless of how you refer to it, let’s face it – the pain is real. You need your technology to work for you, not against you. Make sure you interview everyone who will use the system or use data in the system.

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Higher Logic

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Here’s what we know : Recent data shows associations are increasingly struggling to engage young professionals, effectively utilize technology to cut through the clutter, and clearly communicate membership value. 10 Association Communications Stats + Membership Tips. It’s a struggle, but it’s not going to get any less competitive.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 5, 2018

He describes his experience over at the DelCor blog along with the reasons we might be seeing this technology more often at offices and events near you. A new report shows that “word of mouth” (WOM)—both online and offline—impacts every business, organization and cause. I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not product-centric.

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MemberClicks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To meet these expectations, anticipate association challenges, and grow your membership, your medical association needs the right software and technology. Professional medical associations play a significant role in health reforms and their role is differentiated by their location and the health care system its members work in.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 25, 2018

An effective association management system (AMS) helps your association improve functionality, streamline operations, empower your members, and increase growth rate. Check out the resource below for where to start, and keep reading for more details on each tool: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Purchasing New Association Technology.

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Reid All About it

MAY 29, 2020

In a recent webinar, Reggie Henry introduced many in the association community, including WBT Systems, to the “ reboarding members ” concept—taking time each year to reacquaint yourself with a member’s goals, needs and interests, and reintroduce them to membership benefits and resources. Personalization vs. Control in Email Marketing Content.

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MARCH 4, 2022

WBT Systems introduces us to action mapping , an instructional design method developed by Cathy Moore to “save the world from boring instruction.” Lost passwords: Who has access to your business’s most important systems? Host: Brandt Krueger, founder Event Technology Consulting. Top Trends in Content Marketing 2022.

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Higher Logic

MAY 8, 2019

If you send out different kinds of emails (newsletters, event information, system communications about your technology etc.) Giving your members the opportunity to select the kind of information they want to receive from your association will mean more opens for your emails.

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Reid All About it

MAY 3, 2019

If that type of experience isn’t an option for you, WBT Systems shares 13 ways you can get a basic level of knowledge and keep up with the trends in your association’s industry or profession. Learn how to overcome barriers to embracing new technologies and see a real-world example of the impact automation can make. 1 CAE credit.

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Protech

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Today’s mostly remote workforce needs tools that integrate seamlessly , which is why association s are increasingly selecting platform-based AMS solutions to manage all the technology they require for day-to-day operations. . For most associations, a n AMS is the foundation al hub for their entire technology infrastructure.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Whether you’re on a small team, a team of one, or a large team with divided responsibilities and resources, marketers all have a few things in common: We need to accomplish things quickly, handle multiple projects at once, stay inspired, keep ourselves updated about current events, and collaborate with others across our team or departments.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That data becomes even more powerful when combined with data from other systems, like an AMS/CRM, email marketing, marketing automation platform or Google Analytics. The level of staff involvement varies greatly in implementation, maintenance, and preparing and analyzing reports. Staff time.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 6, 2021

The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. AMS reports. You can’t expect your reports and dashboards to prompt action all by themselves, says MemberSuite. Reports are just one piece, but an essential piece, of a strategic framework for decision-making and action.” More info/register. Fri 8/6 at 12 p.m.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 14, 2018

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) uses multiple systems—AMS, email marketing, and online community, among others—to collect member data, but it couldn’t compare or analyze valuable member activity across systems. Both organizations got to work consolidating ASAE’s data from all the different systems.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 13, 2021

Leveraging a robust AMS system engages members and helps you develop your association, while automating many mundane and repetitive tasks. The top AMS platforms provide associations and chambers of commerce with an all-in-one management system to: Grow membership. CC-Assist by Chamber Data Systems, Inc., It has been updated.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 31, 2019

In its 2018 Membership Marketing Benchmark Report, Marketing General reveals that: 27% of individual member organizations have trouble attracting and/or maintaining younger members. The Wall Street Journal reports : “The flip side of being digital natives is that Gen Z is even more adept with technology than millennials.”.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2017

I’m looking forward to spending a few days next week talking and thinking about association technology. If you can’t make it to AMS Fest in Chicago next week , stay tuned for my reports. Are you spending the right amount of money on technology? Well, it depends, says Mike Guerrieri, CAE of DelCor Technology Solutions.

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Reid All About it

JULY 16, 2021

WBT Systems recapped a recent Non-Dues-A-Palooza webinar where Will Hold, the CEO of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, described how his association quintupled their online education revenue by offering subscriptions, corporate learning portals and learning paths focused on job roles. Online education revenue.

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GrowthZone

MARCH 12, 2019

According to research, 30% of associations still use Excel spreadsheets or do not use an AMS system.*. IT ALLOWS REAL-TIME REPORTING. Excel: Data analysis and reporting are painful and time-consuming because Excel doesn’t provide automated reports. It’s also easy to access your data with customizable reports.

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