Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Nimble AMS team will see you at AMS Fest 2022 on November 16-17 in Washington, DC. We can’t wait to reconnect with members of the association space and show off all Nimble AMS can do for your organization. Is your current software user-friendly for members? . A great place to begin is with market research.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Last year, 814 associations participated in MGI’s survey, which benchmarks the practices used by associations to recruit, engage and renew members. Please help our community by taking the time to participate or forwarding it to a colleague on your association’s membership team. Why Do Your Members Need Your Association?

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Industry careers website. Once again, I’m asking for good examples of association (or association foundation) websites that feature an industry careers section. This page from SEMI about the semiconductor industry is an example of what I mean.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Achurch Consulting describes how to build trust and connections with your team while working remotely. Crafting an event experience. Event Farm describes two different approaches to crafting event experiences that will wow your attendees and help you achieve business outcomes. *All 2022 STR Industry Trends. 1 CAE credit.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 6, 2023

Our Nimble AMS team thought we would also celebrate some of our standout customer leaders. Rochelle invested time in learning Nimble AMS and working with h er team, so they had the tools and knowledge needed to properly innovate. Check them out and prepare to be inspired! Celebrate Women’s History Month at your association!

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JUNE 16, 2023

I’d bet every industry has seen a growing number of podcasts like ours has, maybe even the industry your association serves. Team dynamics. Don’t let your team get consumed by an obsession with productivity. Whenever you end a project or a client engagement, you probably do a retrospective analysis.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Nimble AMS describes how it can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs, and deliver personalized communication and content. Small staff challenge. Journalism’s decline. 1 CAE credit.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

When members better understand your association’s legislative and regulatory priorities and their role in achieving those goals, they can more confidently make an effective case with policymakers. Project success stories. Member recruitment. To attract young members , you must recruit in ways that make sense to them.

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JULY 7, 2023

Teri Carden—the mastermind behind AMS Fest before selling it to Association Trends—and her team are known for creating enjoyable educational experiences. If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. Self-paced online courses. CMS/website RFP.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they’re in your office or working remotely, your association probably has volunteers contributing to projects every day. You can make the event even more special by including your conference’s keynote speakers, industry experts, and your own leadership and board members. Make Them Leaders.

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Higher Logic

JANUARY 30, 2018

The downside is that your team probably can’t do everything they want to. Your staff is short on time and, with so few employees, you may not have the expertise to take on all the projects you want. It also needs a long-term strategy, beta testing, content, and consistent attention to ensure members receive value. That’s okay.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Starkweather Association Services’ shares best practices for change readiness that will help you understand and minimize the complications people bring to technology or any other change project. I’m telling you, change management chops will make a tremendous difference for projects and your career. 1 CMP credit. More info/register.

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MAY 14, 2021

The team at Event Farm has been hosting a series of webinars about the safe return to in-person events. Teams need to do more with fewer resources and greater expectations with the recent increase in lobbying and advocacy efforts. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry.

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JUNE 30, 2023

But Jamie Notter at Propel says, “Your culture is already having a direct impact on every other project [you] are doing, and in many cases, the culture is making it harder for [you] to achieve success in those projects.” The Community Check-In A weekly community chat on Slack for black professionals working in the events industry.

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JULY 2, 2021

It comes from a group of legal vendors who met late last year “to explore the current state of legal industry conferences and discuss ways they might partner with conference organizers to build a better experience for all.” I imagine the suppliers in your industry would say the same things, but why don’t you ask them?

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MAY 10, 2019

What Makes Nonprofit Tech Projects Succeed? Learn what it means for a project to be a “success,” the key elements your organization needs to have in place, the secrets of success that fail to get enough attention, and how you can help your nonprofit be in the 50% of tech projects that succeed. Host: The Next Steps LLC.

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MAY 7, 2021

Navigating Hybrid Events: What We Can Learn From Years of Experience. The events industry is looking forward to bringing back in-person events. Presenters: Julie Haddix, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Cvent. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry. Tue 5/11 at 1 p.m.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Your AMS should be a utility player on your membership team. Nimble AMS explains how an AMS can help your association recruit, engage and retain members by helping you better understand members, anticipate their needs and deliver personalized emails and content. Membership engagement. More info/register. Tue 6/13 at 12 p.m.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Achurch Consulting explains why it’s important to provide virtual watercooler moments to your remote team and suggests all kinds of ways to do it. This discussion will examine the intersectionality between the elements of change management, DEI principles, and online community management to design an equitable user experience.

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EventMobi: Association Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Your members appreciate access to member-only content that helps them develop their skills and knowledge–which makes offering exclusive resources one of the best association member retention strategies. Your members might not always realize how valuable and welcome their input is–or even know how or where to provide feedback!

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MARCH 25, 2022

Check out the new page on my site, Association Brain Food Resources , dedicated to feeding your brain with information from our industry partners about association technology, membership, data management, cybersecurity, non-dues revenue, and more. This requires a unique set of skills that your in-person events team may not possess.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

The member experience. Too much has changed in our world to keep assuming the member experience you provided pre-pandemic is the experience your members and prospective members want, need, and expect now. MemberSuite suggests how to reevaluate the member experience and apply what you learn.

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Higher Logic

JUNE 22, 2017

For small teams that are frequently strapped for time and resources, this means you should spend less time producing large quantities of content and more time producing quality content. These large offers are the backbone of your website, but you can also keep your site updated with helpful articles and announcements about ongoing projects.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

Data Analytics and Member Engagement Scoring. Member engagement scoring has been a member-industry priority for more than a decade, yet many associations still believe scoring can and should be delivering more meaningful insights into both current and potential members. Host: MPI (possible fee for non-members).

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ISAE

JANUARY 26, 2024

How to Collect and Respond to Member Feedback: 4 Steps Your association is committed to changing members’ lives for the better, advocating for their rights, and making lasting improvements in your industry. Integrations: Facilitate data sharing and collaboration with a platform that integrates with your other solutions.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Moving Today’s Leaders from What IS to What CAN BE, author and event industry expert Heather Hansen O’Neill will provide a deeper dive into one of the primary concepts and tools. Combating Burnout: How Marketing Teams Are Burning Bright. Your marketing team could be at risk. State of the Event Industry 2022.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Member onboarding. Thank goodness, many associations are rethinking new member onboarding. 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. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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APRIL 26, 2019

Every corner of your business is impacted by technology: human resources, hiring, finance, operations, communications, and member engagement. Learn how associations can embrace the 4th industrial revolution, and how you can roadmap your way to success, navigating the unique realities of technology. Location: Ottawa, Ontario.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Does your association have a plan for keeping close ties with members who are in transition? How do you plan to engage more seasoned professionals who are entering your industry? Looking back from the last day of the decade: a thought experiment for association decision-makers. . Personalizing the Member Experience.

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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. ExpoChat is a Twitter-based conversation on topics related to the trade show industry.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

You may want to find out after reading this interesting report from Billhighway about hundreds of calls they made to associations for a market research project. Hear about best practices and key industry benchmarks. Maria Tong, Director MCI China, team leader for SCCM in China. Do you really know? More info/register.

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MatrixG

JANUARY 4, 2023

Associations Thrive came out of a marketing planning meeting I held with my team at the beginning of Summer 2022. You see, at least once a year, we do a webinar where we showcase some of the amazing projects of our clients. Successful organizations are committed to making their member journeys amazing. Then, they act.

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MemberClicks

APRIL 24, 2024

Well-managed associations also take the lead in offering association and industry events, ranging from webinars to social and networking events to trade shows and expos. These are a sign of an active, involved association with its finger on the pulse of its members. New Member Onboarding Welcome your new members and set expectations.

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Smooth The Path

APRIL 12, 2017

Failing demoralizes the team and makes us more risk adverse. Growing revenues in a consolidating industry. Or improving member engagement with no strategy for innovation or change. Why not try to maintain the percentage of members from the pool of desirable members? Or set up goals around project completion.

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JULY 9, 2021

Learn how advertising, networking opportunities, and a user-friendly experience work together to benefit community platforms, how to use features of your platform to increase engagement and sense of community, and how to raise non-dues revenue through a great member experience. CAE credits. More info/register. Transactions Corp.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 14, 2018

Connecting the Higher Logic community platform, branded as “Collaborate,” is the latest addition to this long-term project. ASAE’s goal was to bring all member engagement data together for cross analysis to build a rich picture of overall engagement and participation. Improving the [Specific] Member Experience.

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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. Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom. CAE credits.

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