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

MARCH 24, 2024

“Best practice is our only product practice.” Not only is the saying one of our core product principles at Nimble AMS, but it’s also the guiding light for our product release methodology. When Salesforce releases a new product update to all customers, Nimble AMS does the same—three times a year, year after year.

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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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Associations Now

JULY 2, 2023

Making a decision about how to run your office these days is fraught enough. Every choice has an impact on productivity, recruitment, retention, and other metrics related to staffing. The third bias is a little subtler, and points to a way leaders might rethink how they handle performance reviews, and management in general.

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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. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Event design. Content workflow. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

And even when measured, it can be tricky to know how to use engagement scores to improve member experience and operational results. Strategy 1: Innovate and Differentiate What can your association do for members that others can’t? Look to create new and innovative products and services for an underserved population in your membership.

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Association Success

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Here are the five most-read articles from this week’s newsletter: These 4 questions can help frame your association’s content production strategy. While it’s true that institutional knowledge can be priceless, associations must balance the impulse toward continuity with innovation or risk being left behind.”. Subscribe here.

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Association Analytics

JULY 27, 2021

You can see registrations trends by year or month, determine which courses are relevant to which members by member type, job function, location, and more, and drill down to learn more about exactly who is using the product. Identify how to make target groups smaller and ultimately get to the right message to the right person.

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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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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. Legacy association management software will cost you in product upgrades and complex customizations. Three steps to prepare your association to buy a modern AMS and plan your RFP .

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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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WBT Systems

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

How to tell it’s time to sunset an educational program. Or is this program considered a commodity product by the marketplace so the organization providing it at the lowest price is gaining the market share? Many associations put all their products, services, programs, and even committees through a sunset review process.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 26, 2024

The survey results will give association staff and volunteer leaders a deeper understanding of how to strengthen board effectiveness for the long term. Two-thirds of associations plan to develop new products/services, yet only one-third plan to hire more staff. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 3, 2021

Here are three key things to know about product upgrades with Nimble AMS. Nimble AMS specifically follows Salesforce’s proven methodology of three product releases per year to ensure you can quickly take advantage of new functionality. Product upgrades are automatic (at no additional charge). Learn more. Get the guide.

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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. How have you utilized this for greater productivity?

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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.

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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. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Learning subscriptions. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Success

DECEMBER 3, 2020

As the year wraps up, many organizations are having conversations about what 2021 will look like: conferences, workshops, publications, projects, innovations and so much more. . That’s where our newest workshop, “ Reduce, reuse, recycle: How to do more with less content in 2021 ,” comes in. . Join us Dec. 10th at 10 a.m.

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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. She explains how to get in front of prospects, make an impression on them and communicate the value of membership. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. SMS marketing. Member recruitment.

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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. Next gen membership #2.

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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. As a society, we thrive off of innovation. Defining Innovation.

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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. Saving your staff time increases productivity and ensures a return on your technology investment.

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Higher Logic

MAY 30, 2017

Even companies with quality products that get great results must fight to win new customers because there are always half a dozen other options that customers are comparing to yours. User groups, which bring customers together to learn and discuss best practices for using your product, can help. Sales are competitive.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 24, 2022

Read on to learn how to make sure you’re always using the latest and greatest association management software, without hassle and extra cost. This means that customers have more routine, predictable, and lower-risk product upgrades in manageable chunks versus major, disruptive, higher risk updates. . Get the Guide.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Engage your board members further by asking how they would like to participate in researching new technology. For example, look for a board member who is passionate about innovative technology t o support your AMS research and buying process. Next, plug your board members into their new roles.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 19, 2024

James Young of Product Community describes a twist on mentoring. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. Learn innovative communication tactics and effective win-back methods to transform these former members into active, engaged participants once again. Congratulations, Dean! Co-mentors. CAE credit.

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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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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

ASHA also made other adjustments that allowed for new products to be developed based on these member needs. For example, ASHA’s social media manager offered a session on how to create an Instagram story. We had to look at how strategy was formulated and how communications were occurring in the group,” Redmond said.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 4, 2021

I’ll be happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product centric. Plan to attend what is sure to be a lively and productive discussion on how to take hold of your own promotion and win in your career. All Video Is Not Created Equal: How to Inspire Your Community to Action with Video Content That Inspires. CAE credits.

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Reid All About it

MARCH 1, 2024

They describe how to apply best practices in cognitive, learning and behavioral sciences when designing education programs, so learners are more likely to retain and apply new competencies on the job. I’m happy to feature it as long as it’s not too product-centric. custom LLMs—how to explore, implementation, etc.; 1 CAE credit.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

When you allow a prospect into your online community, you can serve up additional content a prospect may be interested in around your products and services. This is a powerful way to be a resource for prospects and gain greater visibility into their buying process as well as the questions they ask when looking for your products and services.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. These innovators didn’t consider themselves in agriculture or robotics.

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Reid All About it

APRIL 5, 2024

TopClass LMS explains how to differentiate and add value to your association’s education programs by building a human touch into them. 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.

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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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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 7, 2015

This one was co-authored with Guillermo Ortiz de Zarate of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and it's titled " Innovate the Lean Way: Applying Lean Startup Methodology in the Association Environment. " Wondering how to start? It's the third or fourth one I've read from her shop, and it's another good one.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 7, 2022

Maybe your current association management software is starting to cost you in complex customizations and product upgrades. As you research available membership management software, look for options that provide innovative features and are also a good fit for your staff. Is it time for your association to invest in new technology?

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