Associations Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Holding a pitch competition can be a great way to not only highlight new innovations but also create a session that encourages thoughtful participation. To ensure success, associations should create a clear judging rubric and routinely improve the experience. the sharks”—and received feedback before one winner was selected.

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Higher Logic

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Association membership in the modern age is all about providing people with real value on their terms, and strategically leveraging technology is an effective way to attract and retain those members who you’ll transform into your trusty advocates. Take a look at our Education + Learning Success Kit to learn how to strengthen your programs.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In part two of their Open Space series, TopClass LMS explains how to overcome common objections to using this engaging event format. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic association events. Conference/abstract management. Content marketing.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 6, 2023

Look for a modern AMS that offers seamless upgrades with no fees and continuous innovation providing the latest technology for your staff and members. With the latest technology, you’ll be ready to offer an excellent staff and member experience. System upgrades are always free and never break your system.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maybe your association is experiencing challenges, so you’re searching for strategies to empower your staff and enhance the member experience. Regardless of your large association’s situation, the Nimble AMS team is here to offer tips to measure your success and meet your future goals!

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Hilary Marsh explains the why, what, and how of content calendars and how to choose the best one for your organization. Ex Ordo describes how to implement conference and abstract management software for medical, technical, scientific, and academic society events. Conference/abstract management. 1 CAE credit. . – 1 CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategies to use data to prepare your organization for AI The AI revolution is touching everything, nonprofit and member-based organizations included. This session featured experts on the latest Data + AI + CRM + Trust innovations. Accesses the trusted Nimble AMS + Salesforce ecosystem to inspire staff and member innovation.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Did you know that professionals in smaller organizations particularly identify member engagement, along with time and financial constraints, as their biggest challenges. This shows the urgent need for effective engagement strategies in today’s competitive landscape. Let’s dive in and discover how you can transform your community!

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Reid All About it

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Career Toolkit: Enhancing the Art of Powerful Storytelling in Interviews Gain insight into how to share metrics-driven stories in a way that helps your interviewers feel more connected, intrigued, and inspired to hire you. Learn how to take your SOARS and STARS stories to the next level through the art of storytelling. 1 CAE credit.

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Smooth The Path

MARCH 10, 2022

What is the current mood of your membership like right now, and how might you help them feel more positive? Overcoming the barriers to innovation. Effective association to innovative association at light speed. The post How to Simplify When Decisions Are Super Complex appeared first on Smooth The Path.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 26, 2024

How can your association or organization sell more memberships? What are some proven techniques and innovative strategies? In this article, we will take a deep dive into how to sell memberships and steps to making memberships more appealing. This elevates their importance in your toolbox for how to sell more memberships.

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Reid All About it

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

They describe nine strategies for marketing membership to Gen Z. We all know how culture plays a significant role in an organization’s success. But where and how do you even begin to improve that culture? Engagement means different things for different members. Workplace culture. Membership value. Project management.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Judges get an inside look at some of the most innovative and outstanding marketing, membership and communication projects and programs in the association profession. The deadline for ASAE members to apply for a judge spot is February 9, 2021. Content/education strategy. Lisa Block, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting ).

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Reid All About it

MARCH 26, 2021

Association innovation. Mary Byers, CAE, CSP, in partnership with Loyalty Research Center, recently released a fascinating environmental scan on association innovation: Association Innovation Scan: The Association Professional’s Guide to Winning with Innovation. Intuitive innovation. That stinks. Wait, what?

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 26, 2024

It’s scary to think what might happen to chapters if they can’t find enough members to lead them. Billhighway discusses the causes of leadership succession issues and offers strategies for preventing volunteer burnout , a big problem for chapters. Leadership development for young members. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

As an association leader, you might look at 2022 stretched out before you and wonder how to prepare for what’s to come. How do you plan for an unpredictable future? . Prepare to offer a great hybrid event experience for your members by putting the right tools and strategies in place to engage both in-person and virtual attendees.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 23, 2023

As Sheri Jacobs and Lisa Boylan say, AI policies “serve as essential guardrails, guiding associations on how to manage and harness the power of AI technology effectively.” However, their event experience—and your sponsors’ satisfaction—would improve if they did. Renew: Is Your Member Renewal Journey Magical or Miserable?

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Reid All About it

MARCH 10, 2023

Dean West at Association Laboratory wonders if he’s lazy, stupid or resilient (I’m not saying) and shares lessons about resilience that can guide your association’s strategy decisions. Ryan Law at Animalz shares advice from three marketers about how to succeed as a content team of one. Association podcasts.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2022

Xperience 2022, a virtual event spanning March 21-23, showcased special guests, key industry trends, inspiring stories, networking opportunities, and the latest in product innovation. Here are 15 highlights on how associations and Nimble AMS are working together to define the “next normal:” .

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Reid All About it

JULY 21, 2023

Fri 7/21 at 1 p.m.* – Cracking the Value Code: Uncovering Strategies for Pricing Your Learning Programs When you start taking a hard look at your learning product landscape, common conundrums around “value” and “pricing” often surface. What is IT’s accountability/role in developing overall strategy for their organization? 1 CAE credit.

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JUNE 30, 2023

WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. Navigate CES describes how your association can improve the customer journey for sponsors, exhibitors and advertisers. Achurch Consulting describes how to take an intentional approach to tool implementation. Employee retention.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Focusing on current stale offerings and not on innovations. Focusing on one segment of membership, but not on younger members. Each one of these behaviors can be deadly, but the last one, focusing more on younger members may have the power to solve all the others. Related: How do associations attract younger members?

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Reid All About it

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. – How to Personalize 5 Must-Have Email Templates. 1 CAE credit.

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Reid All About it

AUGUST 6, 2021

Remember how excited you were when first introduced to Slack or Asana? Achurch Consulting explains how to thoughtfully manage multiple communication and collaboration platforms. Looking back from the last day of the decade: a thought experiment for association decision-makers. This is going to make life so easy! Host: Sidecar.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 12, 2021

I just read a new paper— The New Association Tech Ecosystem: Powering Member Experiences with Integration and Specialization —from Chris Gloede and Karen Power of Ricochet Advice and I suggest you do too, especially if you have technology or analytics decisions on the horizon. Innovation method. More info/register.

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JULY 7, 2023

Fri 7/7 at 10 a.m.* – Association Products | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Every month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Our topic this month is product development. More info/register. 1 CAE credit. .

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MAY 29, 2020

It covers virtual event strategy and technology, including a list of platforms for different purposes. Virtual learning strategies. MemberSuite suggests several strategies for designing a more effective and memorable virtual learning experience. How to Go Virtual (While Still Creating an Engaging Experience).

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YourMembership

AUGUST 24, 2016

But, I also received an email that stated I just created a new account to access all of their websites and tips about how to get started. as a new member. Simply put, their system didn’t recognize me as an existing member. It’s a topic of frustration that was mentioned on the show floor by many members and association staff.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With proper practice, your organization can leverage your virtual community to drive engagement, boost retention, and attract new members. . Keep reading for three key tips to improve the member experience with your online community platform. How to drive member engagement and loyalty through your online community.

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Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

They also explain how to overcome registration resistance. Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely. Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit.

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MARCH 24, 2023

If your association hasn’t yet tackled this project or you’re open to further tweaking, Impexium describes the elements of an exceptional member onboarding experience. Sponsorship strategy. Instead, recent AMS data reflects more accurately how your members and prospect attendees are living now. More info/register.

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Reid All About it

MAY 14, 2021

Some of the highlighted trends are alarming: leaders are out of touch with employees and need a wake-up call, high productivity is masking an exhausted workforce, Gen Z is at risk and will need to be re-energized, and shrinking networks are endangering innovation. Issues Management for Government Affairs – How to do More with Less.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 2, 2023

Learn how integrating culture, strategy, and execution can make things happen in associations that are, frankly, long overdue—like being wildly profitable, attracting the best talent in the world, and being nimble and agile. Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. CAE credit. . CAE credit. More info/register. More info/register.

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MAY 5, 2023

Fri 5/5 at 10 a.m.* – Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle On the first Friday of each month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. how technology can support your non-dues efforts, and how to get a sponsorship up and running (plus tips for adjusting existing programs).

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Reid All About it

JUNE 9, 2023

They also share change management strategies for change-fatigued association professionals. Some of these strategies are new to me but look very promising. Reaching “Best in World” Status for the Content You Need to Attract and Retain Members Learn how to shift from an article-first to a multimedia publishing organization.

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Smooth The Path

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Super-members are members who are so engaged, so seasoned, so advanced in the profession or industry they are not like most members. If your board members fit this profile, they are not good candidates for focus groups to determine the member experience. Don’t ask them to guess what new members need or want.

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