Associations Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Associations are often told that they need to “tell a story” around their mission, and the news these days is full of examples of how complicated that can be. In a recent Harvard Business Review piece, four leadership consultants discussed just how intimately connected story is to an organization’s strategy.

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Membersuite

JULY 16, 2021

The association staff on the project team care about these functions and features, but most of their co-workers only care about one thing: reports. Reports provide the information you and your colleagues need to better understand your members, customers, and prospects. For example, do you use all the demographic data you collect?

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Membersuite

JULY 30, 2021

You know it’s time to rethink how your association uses reports when, month after month, you share a report with staff or volunteer leaders and all you hear is: “Hmm, interesting.” A report’s potential is wasted if it’s merely reviewed and forgotten. But reports can’t prompt action all by themselves.

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Associations Now

MARCH 12, 2024

The 2023 Association Email Benchmark Report , published last month by the technology firm Higher Logic, highlighted the virtues of sophisticated email marketing. Automated marketing campaign messages had higher open rates than individual emails—39 to 36 percent, according to the report. Looking for more clicks?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Read on for what to include in your association’s online community strategy. Building a thriving online community starts with a well-considered strategy. For example, at the highest level, your goals might be to: Grow your existing online community . TIP: These are examples of high-level goals. Content strategy ?.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Solid data analysis and reporting are some of the best ways to show the value of the work you do and prove that your organization is getting a great return on their investment. Now you’re saying, “but Marisa…reporting is the hard part.”). Take Your Marketing Reporting to the Next Level. But it doesn’t have to be! Be Consistent.

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MemberClicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For example: If one of your SMART goals were to improve skill development for your members in Area A, ask questions like: How would you rank your skill level in Area A before the workshop? Solutions and strategies – Hear about audience pain points and their suggestions for solutions that resonate with them.

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Higher Logic

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Let’s take a look at how your association can use your AMS to engage and provide for your members with these five strategies: Create comprehensive member profiles. Learn more using reporting features. Learn more using reporting features. Facilitate event registration and management. Automate your communications. Customizable.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

For example, an online community can be a great space to initiate communication between the board and members. Boards can lead by example by actively engaging in discussions,” Segota said. The post Three Strategies for Effective Communication Between Your Board and Members appeared first on Associations Now.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

TopClass LMS also discusses factors that limit participation and strategies to improve your volunteer recruitment and retention efforts. s 2024 Association Economic Outlook Report , is optimistic. Association trends. The outlook for associations, as described in Marketing General Inc.’s But a few data points trouble me. 1 CAE credit.

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Potomac Core

MAY 3, 2018

Members Hire Bold Strategies. As busy executives are under constant pressure to meet and exceed profit targets, they expect the organizations they are part of to deliver bold strategies and results. New Mantra: Members Hire Bold Strategies. Another reminder that Members Hire Bold Strategies.

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Achurch

AUGUST 23, 2022

In fact, 95 percent of Gen Z and 93 percent of millennial employees report difficulty with remote work because of the pandemic. Create watercooler sub-channels, for example, focused on book lovers or wellness. The post Refreshing Your Virtual Watercooler Strategy appeared first on Achurch. Virtual Meetups.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We decided to create a benchmarking report looking at key performance indicators (KPIs),” Gault said. “We To effectively measure affiliate finances, MGMA purchased ASAE’s Operating Ratio Report , which included a financial stability ratio that looked at assets and total expenses.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

While reading GrowthZone’s 2024 association survey report , I noted a few common problems. Blue ocean strategy. She recaps a case study presented at the Innovation Summit about the American Board of Medical Specialties’ use of the blue ocean strategy to expand their certification tool into new markets. 2024 membership pains.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 8, 2024

In 2024, the data continues to show how the historical assumptions that drove association strategy are less and less valid.” You’ve probably seen survey reports about people registering later for events than in the past. “It’s the end of the world as we knew it,” says Dean West at Association Laboratory. “In Loneliness.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, let’s say your association sold two products (Product A and Product B) last year that brought in the same total revenue – $20,000 each. This proactive strategy will definitely help set your association apart in such a busy world! Which reports are necessary and which ones are outdated?

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Membersuite

JUNE 30, 2021

Poor communication from leadership, for example, not providing insight into the progress your association is making towards its goals and the volunteer’s role in that accomplishment. 1: Offer purposeful work: align volunteering with organizational strategy and goals. Perceived lack of appreciation for the time and effort they put in.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 12, 2024

Text Request explains how to create an SMS (text) strategy that aligns with your association’s marketing strategy. Katrina Ciccarelli McAfee at Association Analytics shares a three-step strategy for improving new member acquisition. . Member recruitment. More info/register. Host: Fridays@4 Mon 4/15 at 8 a.m. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how it works and shares examples of associations doing this now. In Nimble AMS’ AI success kit, you get four resources: two 30-minute webinar recordings about AI for associations and two white papers, one an introduction to AI for associations and one on developing an AI strategy. Decline of trust. CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 20, 2023

He pairs each one with relatable examples to drive the point home. MCI released a benchmark survey report on AI adoption in associations. Katherine Wayne, AMC Association Management Center ) Dealing with data: how to create reports that work for everyone. In 2016, China reported 17.86 This week, it reported 9.56

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Potomac Core

OCTOBER 26, 2016

What is clear is that 3 Engagement Strategies Drive Growth. An example of how 3 engagement drives growth at Associations is the Arlington, Virginia based Aluminum Association , led by Heidi Biggs Brock, President and CEO. This is another example of how 3 Engagement Strategies Drive Growth. Strategic Member Engagement.

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NXUnite

MARCH 18, 2024

How to steward donors Donor stewardship tools Donor stewardship is not just a fundraising strategy , but an important part of building the community that defines your nonprofit. Use the following stewardship strategies to start cultivating major gifts. Thank the donor for their gift. Research and segment your donors.

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

However, you can only maximize the benefits of email marketing to your event when you employ specific engagement strategies. With an intuitive and comprehensive email marketing strategy, you’ll work to increase your member engagement and retention, giving your associates an invaluable return on their investment.

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Emilio Arocho is a Washington, DC professional with over a decade of experience empowering nonprofit organizations by allocating their modest resources towards mission-focused digital transformation strategies. Can you share any stories or examples that help illustrate key points? Feeling completely stuck in a technology problem?

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 3, 2016

Moreover, the data can serve as the foundation for a 2017 Member Engagement Strategy that can position your organization as a more relevant and necessary resource for your members. In terms of 2017 Member Engagement Strategy, utilize data and research to build your partnership with professions and industries.

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Association Success

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

For associations, taking advantage of this platform could be a crucial part of your newest recruitment strategy. Take the Washington Post, for example. An international study reports that “ 65% of Gen Z goes to the Internet for access to entertainment.” Speak your mind.

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NXUnite

MARCH 20, 2024

We’ll cover four strategies for leveraging this impactful tool to improve alumni relationships. For example, maybe Jane wants to see more STEM mentors available and Javier didn’t hear about the program enough to form an interest. When someone first joins your email list, for example, they might trigger a series of welcome emails.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In a 2018 report, Omnipress found that more associations were repurposing content from their events , often to promote new ones. And this approach can translate to your general content strategy as well. The Pinterest Business blog, for example, recommends taking old image assets and turning them into new pins.

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Associations Now

MARCH 26, 2019

If your organization is attuned to a more hands-on customer service strategy, it can be a weird feeling to have to field a response in a Twitter comment or a comment thread on a blog post. Michael Ringman, the CIO of TELUS International, noted in the piece that it means that you need to have a response strategy for all hours of the day.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2024

Hannah Carvalho at Associations Now recaps a report from Forj that surveyed association members to better understand the expectations they have for their associations and how well their associations are living up to them. I’ve got one more tip: have them join your AMS users group and go to its events. Member expectations. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Reserves

AUGUST 21, 2023

Every year, hardworking HOA board members receive a HOA Reserve Study report, and its hefty content can feel like trying to decode a foreign language. Who Start by identifying the credentials of the person who prepared the report. When The report’s validity is another critical factor.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Some examples include: Data specific – What data empowers you? An example is how many new members did we acquire last month? Drive strategy by using data to inform your association’s strategy and departmental strategies as well as drive business metrics and KPIs. What limits you? What tools do you require?

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Due to COVID-19, your nonprofit staff members are probably now working from home, you’ve had to pivot fundraising strategies, and your organization’s programming has likely had to adapt to social distancing guidelines. . In this guide, we’ll dive deeper into the appreciation strategies that your organization can implement into.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

Older models tended to be AMS-centric, leading to siloed data, static reports, and that trapped feeling. 9: Your Data Is Not Readily Available Challenge : You need to put a report together by the end of the week, but the person who has access to the data you need is out on vacation for the week. Sound familiar? Unsure where to start?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Billhighway discusses the causes of leadership succession issues and offers strategies for preventing volunteer burnout , a big problem for chapters. I’ve used data from Marketing General Inc.’s Leadership development for young members.

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Associations Now

JULY 11, 2019

A new report looked at how people behave and communicate when they network, and then offered up tips to attendees about how do to it more effectively and to event organizers about how to create better environments for it. While I’ll leave it to you to read the full report, here a few takeaways that struck me as good reminders.

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Higher Logic

MARCH 30, 2017

Few of us exist in companies that openly embrace community as a compelling, wondrous silver bullet of a business strategy. A large majority of participants, most at the manager level or above, reported reactive methods as their main source of competitive advantage. Are Reported Community Results Solid – Or Are They Speculation?

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