Association Navigator

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Associations and non-profits are very busy trying to figure out social media. The opportunities for enhanced sharing and collaboration presented by social media are mind-blowing. Pre-social media, the way associations used the Internet was pretty straightforward; but that’s all changing now.

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Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Your brand’s social media network won’t grow if you aren’t engaging with other users. Social media is about—well, being social, right? Social media is a two-way street. Another mistake brands make on social media: using the same messaging across channels. Other Links of Note.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 16, 2017

Social Media Today shares a bunch of content ideas to activate your social media feeds. The creative well can run dry for even the best social media managers. It’s important to keep up engagement on your social accounts, but some days, coming up with a great content idea feels impossible.

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Membership Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2023

In most instances, fixing everything is impossible, but identifying a single systemic impediment empowers membership growth. This approach uses many methods like mail, phone, social media, paid digital ads, and sales efforts to meet prospects and members where they are most likely to interact.

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YourMembership

JUNE 5, 2014

Having an integrated MMS allows you to capture member data from every aspect of your business and analyze it to make evidence based decisions that help you grow your organization and remain relevant to your members and the industry you represent. There are many good reasons to consider an integrated MMS for your association.

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YourMembership

JUNE 5, 2014

Having an integrated MMS allows you to capture member data from every aspect of your business and analyze it to make evidence based decisions that help you grow your organization and remain relevant to your members and the industry you represent. There are many good reasons to consider an integrated MMS for your association.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 25, 2017

Before the rise of social media and cloud computing, associations competed to attract new members — but only in a subtle “non-profit” sort of way. Recipients can display these badges on social media, websites, email signatures and online resumes. It’s different now. Badging Platform: Credly. Badging Platform: Acclaim.

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Association Success

MARCH 12, 2018

Trends weave their way into the fabric of an industry in many different ways, and through many different channels. Associations are going to have to become more agile and work with their solution partners to be able to adapt their business models and systems to keep up with these new assumptions. …and what we should be doing about it.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

For others, it’s all about networking and having access to industry experts. Other options to consider are social and community listening. Social listening is when you search social media channels for mentions of your association, products, events, hashtags, or even your industry at large.

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Associations Now

JULY 5, 2016

The reason that Facebook has become such a powerful and important social media outlet is its wide reach and ability to drive lots of traffic and conversation. The idea that the most popular distribution mechanism would simply turn on the news industry one day didn’t happen during the print era. Time for a New Direction?

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Reid All About it

JULY 2, 2021

WBT Systems does too. 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.” Evolve Homecoming: The Big Industry Comeback. Peer advisory groups. Hybrid events.

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EventMobi: Association Events

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Are they relevant to your mission or industry? The SMART Goal system helps you build goals that are: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound Setting ambitious but attainable goals builds morale for your team and helps flesh out your campaign strategy. Are your benefits unique? Do they actively engag e your current members

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Membersuite

JANUARY 24, 2023

Ask industry suppliers to sponsor scholarships for Gen Z too. Design events where Gen Z can meet with industry professionals 5, 10, or 15 years ahead and learn how they found their first jobs or built their careers. Host AMAs (Ask Me Anything sessions) where industry leaders give younger members inspiration and direction. #2:

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Higher Logic

MAY 20, 2020

To supplement the webinars, provide additional online courses and certifications through a Learning Management System (LMS) and boost your non-dues revenue even more. Webinars are also useful for keeping members in the loop about industry updates and trends, association updates, current events, and much more.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

One of her suggestions, social media polls, regularly pop up on LinkedIn. Host: Deque Systems Tue 2/20 at 12 p.m. – Discover how to leverage email newsletter marketing to captivate your members with the latest industry insights and trends. Host: Deque Systems Wed 2/21 at 12 p.m. Conference/abstract management.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

Associations are looking for innovative association management software (AMS) like email marketing, content management systems, e-commerce platforms, job boards, and learning solutions to transform MX. . Industry news and information. Approach other members at association events and build trust to ask these challenging questions.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 30, 2023

WBT Systems provides strategies for offering professional development as an employee retention tool. What do you do when employees are begging for new timesaving tools or want to adopt modern systems to replace under-performing ones? They describe what associations need to offer to compete with these new membership groups.

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Reid All About it

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… I was all excited to share a must-read article from ASAE (members-only) by Kaihan Krippendorff about how your association can lead your industry in the blockchain revolution. Linda Bowers, Chief Technology Officer, WBT Systems. 1 CAE credit.

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WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Just as we are seeing more organizations delivering education and certification programs through online Learning Management Systems , there is a growing expectation for organizations to be able to communicate and share knowledge with their customers, members, or employees efficiently and expertly online. Peer Pressure.

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Reid All About it

OCTOBER 4, 2019

When you’re selecting technology, like a learning management system (LMS), there’s so many ways you can botch the decision, mostly because you don’t know what you don’t know. WBT Systems suggests ten factors you should consider while developing requirements for your new LMS. How to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online.

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Spark Consulting

MAY 10, 2019

This technology is a system-level technology. What that means is that its true power lies in the network effect, in the system. When the time comes that the network effect hits the profession or industry your association serves, you will need to be nimble enough to make rapid decisions.

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Membersuite

JANUARY 10, 2023

The team and I have pulled together a list of topics we’ve been talking about or hearing and reading about in blogs, social media, webinars, and conferences—the topics rising in our collective association consciousness. Social Flux & the Human Touch. Social media is unpredictable as ever. AI for Normal People.

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Freestone

MARCH 4, 2024

An association marketing strategy can help you attract new learners, retain current members, drive non-dues revenue, and strengthen your brand recognition within your industry. Leverage your website, social media, marketing materials, and more to demonstrate the benefits of your continuing education program.

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EventMobi: Association Events

JUNE 26, 2023

You can gather engagement data from: Social media platforms Event registration and attendance Activity in forums and online spaces Workshop attendance Volunteer lists As you run your analytics and get a larger picture of how and where your members engage, keep those segments in mind. in your member engagement survey questions.

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YourMembership

AUGUST 30, 2016

Many associations leverage tools available in popular social media like LinkedIn or Facebook. However, the issue with using third-party tools—particularly popular social media platforms, is that you don’t own the data collected about your members. That’s difficult to do with disparate systems. 8 seconds later.

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Higher Logic

AUGUST 10, 2017

To do so, choose a content management system (CMS) that integrates with your AMS and online community software. Collect data from all three systems to find out what membership tier each person is in, what pages they’re visiting online, and the content topics they’re most interested in. Social media has empowered people.

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Aaron Wolowiec

OCTOBER 11, 2016

According to the survey, association innovation tends to focus around a few main areas: website and social media; conventions, conferences and seminars; education programs; and membership, technology and marketing (56 percent each). Permission to take risk also plays a major role in getting personnel on board with innovation.

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Reid All About it

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Inspired by McKinsey & Company’s research, WBT Systems shares five lessons from online education pioneers that will help associations improve their online courses. Despite its negatives, there are still serendipitous benefits in engaging on social media. State of the Meetings Industry 2.0 – What Planners Need to Know.

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Reid All About it

MAY 21, 2021

The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. We hope you’ll join us to explore where the industry is heading—or better yet, where you’d like to take it. With remote work and learning becoming the norm for many of your members, there are more competitors providing professional development in your industry than ever before.

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WBT Systems

AUGUST 30, 2016

Like many individuals and organizations in modern society, associations maintain social media profiles for sharing content of interest to their members. Many people assume that social learning emerged with the development of social media, but this is not the case.

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Association Success

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Analyzing social media, speaking with industry professionals and thought leaders, examining data and using my own experiences from the past year has led me to believe that 2021 will be a year for positive growth, reinvigoration and true innovation. But the follow-through is what’s important.

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Reid All About it

JUNE 25, 2021

WBT Systems suggests a baker’s dozen ways to differentiate your online learning programs from the competition. Tracy King has come to the rescue with an excellent idea: host the trade show/expo on your learning management system (LMS) —a long-lasting and sustainable solution for exhibitors, prospective customers and your association.

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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. Unlike social media platforms, a mobile app is controlled by your association and serves as a tangible reminder of the value of membership. Learning subscriptions. Member mobile app. Webinar latecomers. More info/register.

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WBT Systems

MAY 9, 2017

This week Eric Kuhn, opening keynoter at ASAE’s 2017 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference advised attendees to “ adopt social media next practices , not just best practices “, when describing social media as one of the most powerful marketing tools for associations.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

An association management system maker who designed a custom AMS before getting into the biz explains the pitfalls he encountered. Your association management system (AMS) has to carry a pretty big workload, so it’s important to get the dang thing right. Also: Small events are a big deal. Been there. Suffered> #assnchat.

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Aaron Wolowiec

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Well, some of you may still be doing those…but technology has revolutionized the meetings industry – on both sides. According to a new Social Tables report , technological advances and social media have changed the way hotel sales teams network with meeting planners. So…what do you think meeting planners?

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