Associations Now

APRIL 26, 2024

That process starts with getting smart about data, according to Vista Cova CEO Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE: “It’s going to be up to the association to become more fluent in not just how to aggregate [data], but to translate it into implementation for their members,” he said.

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Smooth The Path

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Ideas are the root of all innovations. Because ideas lead to innovation we want more ideas, better ideas, THE idea that will excite members. Many innovative associations use a formal or informal idea process which generally has five steps and goes something like this: Step #1: Allow member’s problems spark innovative ideas.

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Membership Marketing

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In short, we have had to innovate. The need to innovate has led me to study some of the best practices in building an innovative mindset and culture. First is How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley, which I wrote about here. The second is a classic, The Innovators DNA , by Dyer, Gregersen, and Christensen.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 14, 2024

Case in point: Earlier this month, the two founders of a nonprofit dedicated to seating gen Zers on boards in Maine published a report on how their effort imploded in spectacular fashion. A key issue, they explain, was the distinction between how different generations perceived the importance of social-justice issues.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2022

When you think of an innovator, you might imagine Marc Benioff, Sheryl Sandberg, or Elon Musk. Innovators introduce new ideas, inventions, or discoveries to our ever-changing world. But your association can become innovative and drive superior member value. How would adopting innovative technology help your association thrive?

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Higher Logic

MAY 30, 2017

Highlight Innovative Product Uses. Often, they’ll come up with innovate uses that you never considered. Point out these customer-generated ways to use your product during the sales process to highlight your product’s flexibility.

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Blue Sky eLearn

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But once you have your subject matter experts creating content, the next step is to determine how to deliver that content to your audience. The definition of gamification is the process of adding games or gamelike elements to something (such as a task) so as to encourage participation.

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GrowthZone

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The survey asked, “Does your organization currently have a formal innovation process or plan to pursue new ideas for adding value to your members’ business?” ” The results showed 63% do not have a formal innovation process. This makes it necessary to reevaluate how to deliver value going forward.

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Achurch

MAY 4, 2022

Let’s dispel an innovation myth. Here’s one: innovation suffers if you can’t get everyone together in the office. The perception that innovation only happens when people are in the same room (i.e., Research points to increased potential for innovation and greater idea generation in a hybrid or remote workspace.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Is your association innovative? Innovator” might currently be a buzzword, but your organization should still be striving to blaze technological trails and deliver superior member value. . Yet it’s not enough for just your leadership team to embrace these innovative principles. Here’s how to get started: .

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Reid All About it

MAY 31, 2024

Hannah Carvalho at Associations Now shares the advice of Jennifer Blenkle of the American Physiological Society and Ankur Ponda of McKinley Advisors on how to build a smart sunsetting strategy for products and programs. Learn GA4 essentials, like how to install and configure it so you can manage your web analytics and unlock custom insights.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 13, 2022

Among some leaders who haven’t bought a new AMS in two decades, the price of innovative association management software (AMS) is viewed as prohibitive. You run the risk of losing staff who are fed up with slow technology and broken processes. Identify why you need new tech. Learn more.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 16, 2018

But every association has a distinct audience who may behave differently than how trend-spotters predict. If you want to identify the most relevant trends for your membership, learn how to think like a futurist. McGonigal teaches a class at Stanford, How to Think Like a Futurist. Here’s how to practice this mindset.

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Smooth The Path

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

When we are tired of the tension it may help to borrow the playbook from an innovative company. IDEO, the innovation experts, have a process that makes for a good example because it not only works but also because it has been extensively shared so we know the method behind the magic. The tension continues.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Start by highlighting the curre nt technological shortcomings both you r staff and members experience and detail how new technology will address these pain points. For example, are your employees currently feeling overworked and burdened by manual processes? Next, plug your board members into their new roles.

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Smooth The Path

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

The magnitude of an innovation project doesn’t determine whether the project is innovative or not. Innovation is synonymous with big. So innovation also might be just as well be synonymous with risky, scary and the domain of only a privileged few. Innovation Type 1: Evolutionary.

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Association Analytics

JULY 27, 2021

As you start this process, make sure to be deliberate, careful and comprehensive in gathering the information. Identify how to make target groups smaller and ultimately get to the right message to the right person. Innovate, don’t rely on one source to drive your content decisions. Ask and observe your members. Test and Learn!

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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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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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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A sunset review process provides guidance (and cover) for these difficult decisions. How to tell it’s time to sunset an educational program. Data is both the red flag and the evidence you’ll need during the sunset review process. A committee made up of staff and members manages this sunset review process.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

tech executive Soren Kaplan points out that digital transformation is in many ways no different than any other change process, something associations have been used to since the pandemic. The post How to Start an AI Strategy appeared first on Associations Now. Writing at Inc. What has your association been doing to leverage AI?

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Smooth The Path

AUGUST 27, 2018

This letter explained the benefits of being a member and how to get involved. It is easy to see how association processes can break over time. Why not try a process audit? List and review every critical process, especially those that interface with members. Has the process improved?

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Big idea: Successful innovation can be small, too. How do you define innovation? I want to invite you to the real world of innovation: small-sized innovation,” Tatonetti says on Association Success. One way to implement this vision of innovation is to focus on streamlining workflows. “Now,

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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. As you research a new AMS and share your findings with your board, y ou ’ll want to emphasize how the software can automate key organizational processes to streamline staff workfl ow.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 8, 2020

From new technologies to social movements, associations face the monumental challenge of improving their processes to keep pace with the times. . Although change is constant, continuous process improvement is no small feat. These processes are important, and part of why many associations have existed for more than a century. .

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Associations Now

DECEMBER 3, 2019

ASAE’s 2019 Technology Exploration Conference kicked off on Tuesday with a conversation focused on the value of diversity, inclusion, and human interactions in fueling future tech innovations. Real innovation is the process by which we solve fundamental problems that we as humans will face,” Shapiro said. “I

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Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Related: 5 Components of a culture of innovation [cartoon]. The real reason associations are not innovating. The post How to Get an Association on The Innovation Path appeared first on Smooth The Path. Problem solving and your brain.

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Potomac Core

AUGUST 5, 2015

With so much new technology available, should associations develop an innovation strategy? If technology is a delivery mechanism to deliver impact on member business outcomes, then it’s an example of Association Outside In Innovation. Association Outside In Innovation? Association Outside In Innovation. Not necessarily.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to keep industry professionals (and members) close with a learning subscription. Mercury Creative Group explains how to build an association brand that attracts and builds the loyalty of young members. Featuring Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone , it looks like a PSA for association membership.

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WBT Systems

OCTOBER 17, 2017

It’s an arduous and, often, expensive process to become certified. How can you motivate certification candidates and keep them on the credential path? Require every new certification candidate to watch an orientation video or read orientation materials that explain what to expect and how to succeed.

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Socious

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

“Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Many people believe innovation is all about inventing and releasing new products. Innovation is so much more than just revamping products or services. Innovation is so much more than just revamping products or services. Defining Innovation.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Start by highlighting the curre nt technological shortcomings both you r staff and members experience and detail how new technology will address these pain points. For example, are your employees currently feeling overworked and burdened by manual processes? Next, plug your board members into their new roles.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association wanted to appeal to broader segments of its membership, including young professionals, so it began to ask what their needs are and what processes they had to change internally to match that. For example, ASHA’s social media manager offered a session on how to create an Instagram story.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

The Round 1 application process for the 2024 Mighty Big Grant is open through April 30 and takes no more than 5 minutes to complete. TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. AI vs human interactions. 2024 membership pains. Blue ocean strategy.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 26, 2020

Alice Mathu of IAAPA shares how innovation can include comfort, sustainability and trying the latest technology. To create innovative and interactive meetings, planners around the nation are raising the bar on productivity and capitalizing on attendee experience. This process leads to greater engagement among members.

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MemberClicks

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Using an event proposal can significantly ease the process of organizing your thoughts and presenting your ideas in a structured, professional format. They are the driving force behind your planning process and help your stakeholders understand the purpose and potential impact of your event.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Encourage employees and members to ask questions and offer feedback to gain valuable insights into your processes and workflows. Take care to implement this feedback to show how your association values all your stakeholders. “As Discover how the Council of Foundations successfully leverages Nimble AMS dashboards to optimize its data.

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