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JANUARY 26, 2024

s 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report in many of the posts I’ve written for clients. Hear about key trends concerning digital transformation and technology, event models, member experience personalization, and evolving membership models. Project Success Is Up to You: Taking Your Project to the Next Level I get it.

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Survey Project Strategy Education 256

Aptify

APRIL 15, 2024

This event will showcase the latest innovations in association technology software, and we’re thrilled to be a part of it. Member Engagement: Enhance the member experience with personalized communication tools, self-service portals, and mobile access. Rahul Shende , Sr.

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Software Membership Management Class Team 82

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JUNE 30, 2023

Professional development is a highly valued employee benefit, according to dozens of research reports, especially by early-career professionals. Association Products | Coffee with Innovators: Association Design Circle Every month, an association leader leads a conversation on an association innovation topic. Employee retention.

Chicago 205

Chicago Newsletter Revenue Education 205

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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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Arlington Technology Strategy Los Angeles 266

Reid All About it

JULY 7, 2023

If your association has a website redesign project on the horizon, there’s no need to ask ASAE Collaborate about RFP samples. Get everything you need in this RFP template for CMS and website redesign projects from Brightfind. More info/register (PAR members only). CMS/website RFP. Our topic this month is product development.

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Tools Education Newsletter Chicago 195

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. Members also care about the state of your technology, and if it negatively impacts their member experience they might lapse.

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Proposal How To Software Technology 129

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unlock the power of timeboxing for project management and professional development. Learn how to craft a successful year-end report in half the time and a winning strategy for next year. Marc Zao-Sanders, Harvard Business Review ) It’s easy to screw up on breaking news. But you have to admit when you do. More info/register.

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LMS North Carolina Recruiting Recruitment 256

Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

To thrive as a modern association, leaders must be willing to embrace the change management process and accept the powerful role of innovative technology in advancing organizational goals. When it comes to adopting innovative technology to advance your organization’s goals, it’s crucial to understand your role in the process.

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Tips Technology Innovation Survey 116

Reid All About it

JANUARY 28, 2022

Take Your Silent Auction to the Next Level: Raise More Money, Free Up Staff Time and Create an Unforgettable Member Experience. The superman of silent auctions is going to lead a conversation alongside a few of his clients about how they revolutionized the silent auction experience. Fri 1/28 at 1 p.m. 1 CAE credit. . –

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Newsletter Survey Team Software 195

Reid All About it

AUGUST 6, 2021

Do your members seek connections and conversations with their peers, and low-commitment ways to contribute their expertise? The answer is member advisory groups , says WBT Systems. AMS reports. You can’t expect your reports and dashboards to prompt action all by themselves, says MemberSuite. Wed 8/11 at 3 p.m.

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Revenue Certificate Oklahoma City Strategy 195

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MARCH 10, 2023

How to Personalize and Automate your Member Experience Despite technology that helps associations take some of the labor out of communicating with members, true custom member experiences still tend to require manual effort. Your Members Are Mobile… Are You? 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Committee Education Software Technology 195

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I’ve had a few writing projects finish recently and have room for more client work in my schedule. I usually work with association industry partners on blog posts, case studies, and other content marketing pieces , but am open to learning about other interesting projects outside that scope. 1 CAE credit. More info/register.

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Tools Strategy Revenue Technology 272

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JUNE 16, 2023

PCMA is partnering with Gevme on the AI-based Project Spark for the events industry , which is free now, but I can see revenue potential. The “Nation’s Report Card” shows the sharpest ever decline in history and civics knowledge for 4th, 8th and 12th grade students. We develop expertise from researching, thinking and writing.

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Project Tools Revenue Metro 195

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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. Planning a website project for your association can be an arduous task.

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Technology St. Louis Strategy Products 370

Reid All About it

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. Fri 6/2 at 1 p.m. CAE credit.

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Technology Chicago Education System 195

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JUNE 9, 2023

They pulled these recommendations from a report by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. Host: Product Design Community Facilitator: Mike Liddy, Global Chapter Platform Lead for the Project Management Institute *All events are online at Eastern Daylight Time unless otherwise noted. Audience personas. More info/register.

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Revenue Content Chicago Leadership 205

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MAY 29, 2020

The Online News Association is turning their conference into a virtual “ global journalism innovation festival.” Pivot Virtual Summit: Visioning a New Future for the Events Industry through Self Care, Innovation & Community. Virtual conference of the week. Arianna Rehak, CEO & Co-Founder, Matchbox Virtual Media. 1 CAE credit.

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San Diego Strategy North Carolina Conference 259

Reid All About it

MARCH 5, 2021

Jason Cohen , senior manager, member services at ISPOR – The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, invites your participation in a survey on membership campaign practices. After collecting and synthesizing the data, he’ll share a report summarizing the ideas submitted. Engagement boxes. CAE credits.

North Carolina 370

North Carolina Certificate Strategy Case Study 370

Smooth The Path

MARCH 1, 2022

Consider embedding video into research reports. Perhaps commit to trying one little experiment with each project. Reboot monthly webinars by insisting they be super interactive. Add audio clips to articles so readers can hear the details in the interviewee’s own words. These are just a few of thousands of ideas out there.

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Video Project Examples Products 78

WBT Systems

JANUARY 31, 2017

A learning organization is one “that facilitates the learning of its members and continuously transforms itself” According to this definition , this type of organization is more responsive to external pressures, has a faster pace of change within the organization, and is better able to innovate and remain competitive.

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Organization Learning Management System LMS System 150

Reid All About it

MARCH 25, 2022

LinkedIn’s Workplace Learning Report has good news for associations: the corporate C-suite finally understands the value of professional development. Susan Spilka, Strategic Communications Consultant and Co-founder of the Workplace Equity Project. A One-Two Punch: Innovative Member Benefits that Drive Revenue (NDaP Expert Series).

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Revenue Content Virginia Technology 195

MatrixG

JANUARY 4, 2023

You see, at least once a year, we do a webinar where we showcase some of the amazing projects of our clients. For example, Lindsay Currie of CUR has a Board that practices anticipatory planning and has an innovation fund. Research and reports are helping members navigate the future and create amazing member value.

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Wisconsin Examples Social Media Technology 52

Associations Now

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

I also traveled to the Middle East , met an NBA superstar , and reported from a hurricane command center —a big deal for a kid who always wanted to be a meteorologist. Before I leave you, I want to remind readers of a few central tenants of the member experience. Identify member multipliers.

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United States Member Engagement Member Experience Innovation 93

Smooth The Path

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Members tell me how proud they are of completing a special project. Like we see in other career research, members say to me they like feelings of autonomy and mastery. They report good feelings while creating, collaborating, and checking items off of their to-do lists. There is some joy in the workplace for sure.

Member Engagement 74

Member Engagement Leadership Project Innovation 74

Protech

OCTOBER 5, 2020

H ere ’s how three associations successfully executed their digital transformation projects to better meet the needs of their members and staff. . NADO Transforms Staff and Member Experience s . Modernizing its member portal and e-commerce solution was also a priority for NADO. Read NADO’s Full Story (PDF) .

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Learning Management System Software System Member Experience 59

Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2019

Through Nimble AMS, associations can now move beyond traditional AMS to leverage modern technological innovation and access capabilities and features that once were available only to Fortune 500 companies. The true cloud makes it much easier for Salesforce to release new and innovative features. Insightful reporting.

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Class Certificate Innovation Technology 60

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APRIL 9, 2021

During the pandemic, MemberSuite noticed your already full plate was taking on additional tasks and projects so they’re sharing strategies to help you cope with an extremely heavy workload. Improve Your Member Experience with Smart Data Management. Website insight. Hosts/presenters: Scott Oser of Oser & Associates.

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San Diego Revenue Strategy Content 370

Aaron Wolowiec

MAY 2, 2012

A few years ago, the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) introduced a new award recognizing innovative collaboration. Even more than that, I was challenged to think about collaboration in a new and somewhat innovative way. Filed under: Achieve More , Innovation , Organizational Behavior. But that’s an aside.

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Michigan Innovation Leadership Newsletter 100

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. 5 Ways to Enhance the Modern Member Experience. Quick hits.

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St. Louis Technology Strategy Conference 341

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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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Survey Newsletter Price Technology 195

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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. Data-informed event planning.

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Revenue Chicago Leadership Education 227

Reid All About it

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Leading Learning released The Virtual Conferences Report 2021. Here are a few tidbits: 1% of participants report that registrations for their virtual conference either met or exceeded expectations. The report covers much more, including what self-described successful organizations are more likely to do. More info/register.

Revenue 195

Revenue Survey Leadership Education 195

Smooth The Path

JANUARY 19, 2016

Rebranding is a big project and demands some thoughtful planning but with savvy marketing members will eventually get used to the new name. Members, however, won’t remember the names of virtually any of your other products and services. Instead members describe the offering to me.

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Newsletter Project Products Survey 60

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MAY 12, 2017

The community will be thankful when Tagoras publishes the survey report later this year. . Presenter: Whitney Johnson, expert on disruptive innovation and personal disruption. 50% of technology projects fail—the technology moves forward, but the organization does not. Host: Community IT Innovators. More info/register.

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Raleigh North Carolina Chicago Technology 150

Reid All About it

JULY 3, 2020

Look how your project management skills can transform family dynamics: the Agile family meeting. Anthony Gad, National Director of Research, State Innovation Exchange. Design Thinking can help you navigate a “new normal” and guide you to greater success supporting your team and your members. 2020 Engagement Trends Report.

Montana 221

Montana North Carolina Review Member Engagement 221

Reid All About it

MAY 13, 2022

Innovation in a hybrid workspace. They suggest how to create a remote or hybrid workspace conducive for innovation and provide tips for asynchronous brainstorming. They explain how these factors affect the member experience, how the AMS market is changing and what to look for in an AMS. Event Experience Summit.

Arlington 43

Arlington Technology Project Revenue 43

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MARCH 20, 2020

In addition to ensuring that the necessary technology tools are available, managers need to communicate information about project workflow and set clear guidelines and expectations for employees. Greg will bring his experience finding opportunities in crisis and show you how to use this tool so you can too. 1 CAE credit. 1 CAE credit.

North Carolina 221

North Carolina Technology Strategy Revenue 221